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60 feet underground in a 3-foot-wide tomb: Freed Israeli hostage details captivity
Israeli hostage Tal Shoham was held captive by Hamas for more than 500 days.ABC News - 3d -
Trump Administration Aims to Eliminate E.P.A.’s Scientific Research Arm
More than 1,000 chemists, biologists and other scientists could be laid off under a plan to dismantle the Office of Research and Development.The New York Times - 3d -
I'm 79 years old and the 'father of functional medicine': 5 rules I live by to stay in good health
Jeffrey Bland, known as the "father of functional medicine," has studied how lifestyle impacts health for more than 30 years.CNBC - 2d -
Sarepta’s stock slammed after patient dies of liver failure. Here’s what Wall Street is saying.
More than 800 people have been treated with Elevidys, the only approved treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the company said.MarketWatch - 2d -
Japan Is Obsessed With Baseball. M.L.B. Sees a Massive Business Opportunity.
M.L.B. has had a consistent presence in the country for more than 25 years, but Shohei Ohtani has become its accelerator.The New York Times - 2d -
Oklahoma wildfires leave at least 4 dead, 200 injured, state officials say
More than 400 homes were damaged, Oklahoma officials said, and a red flag warning was in effect Tuesday.CBS News - 2d -
Faisal Islam: Hundreds of thousands will be affected by benefits changes
These plans are more geared towards making budgetary numbers add up than fundamental welfare reform.BBC News - 2d -
Netanyahu says Israel has resumed ‘fighting with force’ against Hamas
Israeli military’s renewed air strikes in Gaza kill more than 400 people, say Palestinian officialsFinancial Times - 2d -
Nvidia announces Blackwell Ultra and Rubin AI chips
Nvidia’s sales are up more than sixfold since its business was transformed by the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in late 2022.CNBC - 2d -
New Commanders offensive tackle has some upside
The Washington Commanders signed an offensive tackle and he could provide more than just depth.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Midstate Classic 2025 'the best one yet for Columbia'
The 2025 Midstate Classic softball tournament was attended by more than 3,000 people, a record year to kickoff spring events in Columbia.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Trump didn’t kill the penny — inflation did
His announcement stressed the fact that taxpayers lose more than two cents every time another penny is minted.The Hill - 1d -
Inside MLB's process of authenticating game-used items
Since 2001, MLB's authentication team has collected and verified more than 10.5 million items.ESPN - 1d -
American detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan has been released
An American was freed from Afghanistan on Thursday after more than two years in Taliban captivity in a deal brokered by Qatar.NBC News - 18h -
Hamas fires first rockets at Israel as IDF strikes reignite conflict
No casualties reported after ongoing Israeli bombardment kills more than 500 people in GazaFinancial Times - 19h -
Tesla Recalls Most Cybertrucks Because Trim Panel Could Detach From Them
Tesla is recalling more than 46,000 Cybertrucks because a steel panel could separate and fall off.Inc. - 17h -
Tesla recalls 46,000 Cybertrucks, citing exterior panel that it says can increase 'risk of crash'
Tesla is recalling more than 46,000 of its Cybertrucks, citing issues with a cosmetic exterior trim panel.CNBC - 17h -
Tiny Love Stories: ‘I’m a Loser’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.The New York Times - 19h -
The ‘Crisis Moment’ Facing Women’s College Basketball Officiating
Officials getting ripped by coaches and fans is nothing new. But with more eyes than ever on the sport, the issue is reaching a tipping point.The New York Times - 15h -
Trump's move to break up education dept a conservative pipe dream since Reagan
Republican calls to dismantle what they have called a "bureaucratic boondoggle" go back more than four decades.BBC News - 11h -
London’s Heathrow airport closed all day after nearby fire cuts power
More than 1,000 flights and 16,000 homes affected by ‘significant’ outage at electrical substationFinancial Times - 5h -
For the USMNT and U.S., World Cup prep gets off to a ‘painful,’ sleepy start
A lifeless, disjointed performance against Panama raised more questions than answers about the USA's World Cup trajectory.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Express boys place second at NYSPHSAA Bowling Championships
Elmira High School's boys team put up a big score at the state tournament in securing a runner-up finish in Division 1.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
The One Place on Social Media That Still Feels Human
You could call Facebook Marketplace a digital thrift shop. But that underplays how unique and bizarre the platform is.The New York Times - 3d -
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Ashlyn Koupal, Wagner outduel Reagan Rus, MVP for seventh place at Class A girls basketball
Mar. 15—SPEARFISH, S.D. — A big outing from Ashlyn Koupal carried Wagner past Mount Vernon/Plankinton 59-47 in the Class A girls basketball tournament seventh-place game on Saturday afternoon. The ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Serie A | Bologna 5-0 Lazio: Perfect Rossoblu score 5 for fifth place
Bologna swept Lazio aside in a dominant performance and leapfrogged them into fifth place with Riccardo Orsolini and Dan Ndoye taking centre-stage.There was only one point separating the teams ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Athletic Bilbao wins 1-0 at Sevilla to solidify its fourth place in Spanish league
Athletic Bilbao solidified its fourth place in the Spanish league with a 1-0 win at Sevilla on Sunday. Villarreal, which has a game in hand, lost 2-1 to leader Real Madrid on Saturday after Kylian ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
A cacti-smuggling case with a prickly end: the novel way courts are making poachers pay
Two Italian cacti smugglers have been fined for illegally trading plants from Chile – and for the cost of restoring the environment. Conservationists hope more cases will follow. Chile’s Atacama ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
How to Turn Cities Into Biketopias? Make it Harder to Drive There
In New York and other cities where congestion pricing policies, bike infrastructure projects, and car bans have been put in place, cyclists are finding the streets more welcoming.Wired - Mar. 10 -
Everything New In Fields Of Mistria's Second Major Update - March 2025
Fields of Mistria 's second major update is here, and "major" is definitely the operative word. NPC Studio added more ways to play, places to explore, gifts to give, and ways to decorate your ...GameSpot - Mar. 10 -
Brown University doctor deported despite court order
A Brown University doctor has been deported to Lebanon even though a judge had placed an order to keep her in the country. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen has more.CBS News - 3d -
Live Updates: As Cease-Fire Breaks Down With Deadly Strikes, Netanyahu Says, ‘This Is Only the Beginning’
The Israeli prime minister indicated he was open to more talks with Hamas, but said they would take place “under fire.” The assault in Gaza overnight Tuesday killed some 400 people, local officials ...The New York Times - 2d -
Dele Alli sent off 10 minutes into Serie A debut – despite Kyle Walker’s protests
Dele Alli endured a nightmare return on his first competitive appearance in more than two years as he was sent off less than 10 minutes into his debut for Serie A side Como.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Arsenal squeeze past Chelsea’s £220m midfield of malice in bad-tempered derby
There were times when this felt more like a fouling contest than a football match. A day for petty squabbling rather than pretty passing. In the end, then, it was probably fair that the team that ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Salary Bumps for Job Jumps Shrink from Post-Pandemic Highs
Amid frenetic turnover rates from 2021 to mid-2023, people who changed jobs saw average wage increases of more than 22 percent. Now the average boost is less than 5 percent.Inc. - 2d -
Book excerpt: "Dream Count" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
In her long-awaited return to fiction, the author of "Americanah" presents her intricately-woven novel that explores love, ambition, family expectations, and the forces that shape women's choices.CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Book Review: ‘Careless People,’ by Sarah Wynn-Williams
“Careless People,” a memoir by a former Facebook executive, portrays feckless company leaders cozying up to authoritarian regimes.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Ruling Stops Promotion of Meta Exposé Book
Meta’s former director of global public policy Sarah Wynn-Williams penned the tell-all.Inc. - Mar. 12 -
Meta Tries to Bury a Tell-All Book
Mark Zuckerberg might be in his post-fact-checking-era. But that hasn’t stopped Meta from going after the author of Careless People.Wired - 6d