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How the lottery became a national obsession
Just one winning ticket was sold for the $1.1 billion prize to someone in New Jersey who's chosen to stay anonymous. Most of these gigantic jackpots for games like Mega Millions and Powerball have happened in just the last two years, after lottery ...CBS News - Top stories -
Formidable Ryan stops Harper to defend world title
World champion Sandy Ryan defends her WBO welterweight crown with a formidable stoppage win over fellow Briton Terri Harper in Sheffield.BBC News - Top stories -
How Elon Musk Became ‘Kind of Pro-China’
Mr. Musk helped create China’s electric vehicle industry. But he is now facing challenges there as well as scrutiny in the West over his reliance on the country.The New York Times - Business - Elon Musk -
How M&A boutique Evercore became ‘Goldman North’
The New York investment bank is narrowing the gap with its downtown Wall Street rivalFinancial Times - Business -
How will the cost of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crimes be counted at sentencing?
Disputes over how much FTX customers have lost come to the fore as crypto exchange founder awaits his fate in US courtFinancial Times - Business -
How Rice has improved title-chasing Arsenal
BBC Sport looks at Declan Rice's impact at Arsenal as they prepare to meet title rivals Manchester City.BBC News - Top stories - Premier League -
How the Last Dinner Party Became Britain’s Hottest New Band
The Last Dinner Party has rapidly built a following by meticulously planning its theatrical live shows, and ignoring viral fame.The New York Times - Top stories -
How GB News became the pulpit of rightwing politics in Britain
Tory MPs are courting the upstart channel, which has drawn a following among party activists despite probes by the watchdogFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Marvel Rivals: How To Sign Up For The Hero Shooter's Alpha Test
Marvel Rivals, a newly announced 6v6 hero shooter starring iconic comic book heroes and villains, will host its first playtest in May, and those interested in putting Marvel's take on Overwatch through its paces can now sign up for a chance to ...GameSpot - Tech -
March Madness: Iowa lets down bettors through 2 rounds, but many Hawkeyes title bets alive
Caitlin Clark's team advanced, but didn't have a blowout win.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
How "prebunking" misinformation works
Sander van der Linden of Cambridge University's Social Decision-Making Lab showed Lesley Stahl videos and video games that teach people how to identify common manipulation tactics and prevent themselves from getting duped.CBS News - Top stories -
How Long Does New York Take to Fix a Staircase? 10 Years and Counting.
The 77 steps at the foot of the New York State Capitol have been cordoned off to the public for a decade, as the cost of much-needed repairs rises.The New York Times - Top stories - New York -
Smith stops Zepeda in impressive performance in Sheffield
Follow live text & radio commentary as Sandy Ryan faces Terri Harper in the WBO welterweight title in Sheffield.BBC News - Top stories -
Ilia Malinin wins first world figure skating title with historic six quadruple jumps
Ilia Malinin won his first world figure skating title after taking bronze in 2023.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
US prodigy Ilia Malinin drills six quads to win first world figure skating title
Virginia teenager caps stunning ascent with first world titleMalinin beats Olympic silver medalist Kagiyama by 24 pointsJapan’s Kagiyama takes silver as Siao Him Fa earns bronzeIlia Malinin, the Virginia teenager whose once-unimaginable array of ...The Guardian - World -
WWE star Drew McIntyre sees potential world title win as validation for family's two decades of sacrifice
WrestleMania 40 is the first time all over again for McIntyreCBS Sports - Sports -
How Igor Severino became infamous by breaking one of the oldest rules of unarmed combat — no biting
Getting exiled from the UFC for biting a guy is the kind of thing that’s going to follow Severino.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
How Crystal Clanton, Clarence Thomas’s ‘Nearly Adopted Daughter,’ Became His Clerk
Justice Clarence Thomas gave Crystal Clanton a home and a job after she left a conservative youth organization in controversy. Then the justice picked her for one of the most coveted positions in the legal world.The New York Times - Top stories -
How EU deforestation laws are reordering the world of coffee
New European Union rules aimed at protecting dwindling forests are reordering how the world gets its coffeeABC News - World - European Union -
How the spectacle of Palestinian terrorism changed the world
The Palestinians have learned that terrorism works, at least for their cause.The Hill - Politics -
The Biden administration overhauled how the federal government defines and counts race and ethnicity, the first change in a generation and a reflection of the nation's growing diversity.
The Biden administration overhauled how the federal government defines and counts race and ethnicity, the first change in a generation and a reflection of the nation’s growing diversity.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Referee Madness: How NCAA tournament refs advance to the next round
Survive and advance? That's the reality for tournament officials, who share many of the physical and emotional trials, challenges and triumphs as the players and coaches.ESPN - Sports -
How World Central Kitchen Built a Jetty to Get Aid Into Gaza
Workers with World Central Kitchen were still finishing a jetty made from the rubble of bombed buildings when a ship arrived carrying the first aid into the enclave by sea in nearly two decades.The New York Times - World -
How a medication abortion, also known as an 'abortion pill,' works
An expert in medication abortion describes how mifepristone and misoprostol work and what to expect after using these 'abortion pills.'CNN - Top stories - Abortion -
How jury selection could work in Trump's "hush money" trial
On Monday, the judge in Donald Trump's "hush money" case rejected the former president's bid to delay a trial further, setting a start date of April 15. Notre Dame Law School professor Derek Muller and CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major ...CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
How Entrepreneurs Can Work Together to Increase Community Engagement
Discover ways to partner with fellow entrepreneurs to boost your brand's performance and connections.Inc. - Business -
Marvel Rivals - 'Rivals’ First Stand' | Official Announcement Trailer
Announcing Marvel Rivals, the Ultimate Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter!GameSpot - Tech -
Financial services counting on AI for a productivity boost
AI set to take on customer help, pricing and transaction monitoring — leaving some workers to find alternative rolesFinancial Times - World -
Get A Refurbished Xbox Series X For $300
One of Woot's best recent gaming deals is back. For a limited time, you can buy a refurbished Xbox Series X for $300. We'd expect these to sell out fairly quickly, and each customer is limited to one unit. You're saving $200 off the list price of ...GameSpot - Tech -
Dethrone the dollar? 5 charts show how U.S. currency still rules the world economy.
The U.S. dollar has strengthened its grip on the global financial system since Russia invaded Ukraine two years ago, defying expectations of “de-dollarization.”MarketWatch - Business -
‘Free speech is a facade’: how Gaza war has deepened divisions in German arts world
Strong pro-Israel consensus among political leaders has led to conflict with Berlin’s diverse cultural sector and a fraught debate over antisemitism. Two weeks after Hamas’s brutal attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, Berlin’s senate for culture ...The Guardian - World -
NFL Draft rumors: Team execs think Commanders may take J.J. McCarthy No. 2; how move would shake up Round 1
Are we in for a surprise at No. 2 overall?CBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Bullets, a crush and panic: Moscow concert that became a massacre
People initially thought they heard firecrackers, but they soon realised they were under attack.BBC News - Top stories -
The English Soccer Prodigy Who Became a Cocaine Conspirator
Jamie Cassidy was tipped for stardom at Liverpool but now faces 13 years in jail — how did it come to this?The New York Times - Sports -
When Richard Serra’s Steel Curves Became a Memorial
The sculptor had a breakthrough in the late 1990s with his torqued metal rings. Then the attack on the World Trade Center, which Serra witnessed, gave them a sudden new significance.The New York Times - Top stories -
I was stunned when I was diagnosed with cancer. Then I had to work out how to tell my son | Hilary Osborne
Like Kate, parents with the disease face a big decision – how and when to tell the children. Think about how shocked you felt after hearing the Princess of Wales’s cancer news on Friday, multiply that by a thousand, and you go some way to knowing ...The Guardian - World -
An 'often overlooked' retirement savings option can lower your tax bill, advisor says. Here's how it works
There's still time to lower your 2023 tax bill or boost your refund with a spousal IRA for married couples. Here's who qualifies.CNBC - Business