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Facing cancer and blindness, L.A.'s Alex Duong fights to keep his sight and stand-up spirit
The comic, who has also been a Door Guy at the Comedy Store, was told that his rare cancer has a low survival rate, five years. Recently the L.A. comedy scene rallied behind him with a GoFundMe to ...Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Comcast launches five-year price guarantee for Xfinity internet customers
Comcast is introducing the option to choose a five-year price guarantee when customers sign up for a new Xfinity Internet package.VentureBeat - 1d -
Oak tree felled by Toby Carvery 'had hundreds of years to live'
The ancient oak felled in north London was classified as a "fine specimen" last year, documents show.BBC News - 9h -
Back Market and iFixit Want You to Use Your Phone for at Least 5 Years
Back Market and iFixit are partnering to encourage consumers to keep their phones in service for at least five years—and to pressure manufacturers to extend smartphone support to 10 years.Wired - 12h -
Dozens searched for a missing 2-year-old in the Arizona desert. Buford the dog was the real hero.
The rescue made him a hero — and earned Buford, a 6-year-old Anatolian Pyrenees, a hero’s dinner.NBC News - 1h -
Mexico confirms country's first human case of bird flu in a 3-year-old girl
Health officials in Mexico say a 3-year-old girl from the western state of Durango is the country’s first confirmed human case of bird fluABC News - Apr. 4 -
Matthew Liberatore pitches 6 shutout innings to help Cardinals top Phillies 7-0
Matthew Liberatore pitched six shutout innings, Willson Contreras and Jordan Walker homered and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-0ABC News - 3d -
A Post-College Romance With a Five-Year Intermission
Lauren Lockett and Jordan Miller went from Stanford friends to something more — but when she was ready to define the relationship, he wasn’t. Time apart brought them back together.The New York Times - 3d -
The 30 best fiction books of the last 30 years
To celebrate the 30th edition of the L.A. Times Festival of Books, we asked authors, editors, critics and scholars to select the 30 best fiction books since the festival was inaugurated.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
The Best Fits for This Year’s N.F.L. Draft Quarterback Prospects
The Tennessee Titans will likely take Cam Ward with the No. 1 pick. After that, it’s anyone’s guess where top passers will land.The New York Times - 2d -
Nate Bargatze will host this year's Emmy Awards
Celebrated stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze will host the 2025 Emmy Awards this fall.Los Angeles Times - 8h -
World Trade Organization says global trade could slide this year because of Trump's tariff policies
The World Trade Organization says the volume of trade in goods worldwide is likely to decrease by 0.2% this year due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s shifting tariff policies and a standoff with ChinaABC News - 12h -
Sex Pistols announce first North American tour in 22 years
The Sex Pistols, the legendary English punk band, last went on a North American tour in 2003.CBS News - Mar. 28 -
American Airlines Will Offer Free Wi-Fi on Most Flights Next Year
Starting in January, members of the airline’s AAdvantage loyalty program will have free access to wireless internet on 90 percent of its fleet, the company said.The New York Times - 1d -
Young People Are Making Up to $36K a Year Renting Their T-Shirts and Speakers
Rental apps like Pickle and Yoodlize are helping millennials and Gen Zers turn their closets and tools into extra cash.Wired - 11h -
Peru's ex-president and first lady sentenced to 15 years in prison
A court ruled that Humala, who governed Peru from 2011 to 2016, took illegal campaign contributions.BBC News - 8h -
UK advertisers cut spending for the first time in four years on tariff turmoil
More companies are reducing ad budgets than increasing them, trade body findsFinancial Times - 2h -
Tariffs will cost families nearly $5K per year, Kentucky governor says
"That's months upon months upon months of groceries. That's months upon months of rent. That might be your entire annual deductible if you've got private health insurance coverage," he said. "No ...The Hill - 3h -
Kore.ai teams with G42’s Inception to develop AI-powered products for the enterprise
Kore.ai announced a strategic partnership with Inception, a division of UAE-based G42, to jointly develop AI-powered products for the enterprise.VentureBeat - 1d -
The dead in upstate New York plane crash included 2022 NCAA woman of the year and family members
A private plane that crashed in upstate New York over the weekend was carrying six members of a close-knit family of physicians and distinguished student-athletesABC News - 2d -
How to Evade Taxes in Ancient Rome? A 1,900-Year-Old Papyrus Offers a Guide.
A manuscript discovered in the Judean desert contains trial notes on an intricate tax-evasion scheme that involved forgery, fiscal fraud and the false sale of slaves.The New York Times - 2d -
Commentary: Mehdi Hasan reflects on Zeteo one year after launch: 'We're in a very good place'
The former MSNBC host talks about what it took to create an outlet somewhere between mainstream news and 'burn it all down' media.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Sam Altman at TED 2025: Inside the most uncomfortable — and important — AI interview of the year
At TED 2025, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman faced tough questions on AI ethics, artist compensation, and the risks of autonomous agents in a tense interview with TED’s Chris Anderson, revealing new details ...VentureBeat - 1d -
'She can carry a franchise': What Wings can expect from Paige Bueckers in Year 1
All-Star? MVP? Or Hall of Famer? WNBA GMs break down what to expect from Bueckers' rookie season -- and beyond.ESPN - 13h -
Fifty years on, New Zealand’s tribunal upholding Māori rights faces a turning point
The Waitangi Tribunal has had a significant impact on Indigenous rights and policy but as it marks its 50th anniversary its role is being questioned. In the 1980s, New Zealand’s department of Māori ...The Guardian - 2h -
S&P 500 and Nasdaq Stocks Post Modest Gains Amid Trump Tariff Uncertainty
The Trump administration’s chaotic tariff rollout continues to spur volatility in the markets, but major U.S. stock indexes held a degree of calm relative to recent swings.The New York Times - 8h -
Fyre Festival 2's fate up in the air after event says it won't take place at Mexican resort
Organizers of a Fyre Festival sequel said Wednesday it will no longer take place in the Mexican resort town of Playa Del Carmen after its website momentarily announced the event had been postponed, ...NBC News - 7h -
The 7 Best Milk Frothers for Your Home Espresso Setup (2025)
Up your home espresso-making game with these WIRED-tested foam makers.Wired - 1d -
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Federal judge ramps up demands for Trump administration to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia from El Salvador; New CDC study shows rates of Autism diagnoses among children on the rise.CBS News - 6h -
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President Trump holds a call with the acting president of South Korea to discuss a potential tariff deal; In shrinking rural towns, these Texas high schools are teaming up to stay alive.CBS News - 6h -
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President Trump to sign executive order aimed at revitalizing the coal industry; Scientists claim to successfully revive once extinct Dire wolf.CBS News - 4h -
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Fed Chair Powell says unemployment and inflation likely to go up as tariffs are paid by the public; Newly released bodycam footage shows first responders at Gene Hackman's home.CBS News - 1h -
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Judge finds cause to hold Trump administration in contempt for violating deportation flight orders; South African police rescue kidnapped American pastor amid shootout with abductors.CBS News - 27m -
3 killed in 2-boat collision on Alabama lake, state authorities say
The two-vessel crash occurred shortly after 7 a.m. local time on Smith Lake in Cullman County, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).ABC News - 1h -
Met Gala 2025 Guide: Hosts, Theme, How to Watch and More
The co-hosts! The ticket prices! The dress code! A guide to the party of the year.The New York Times - 1d -
From 'Infinite Jest' to Oprah's Book Club, 1996 changed the (literary) world
The year the L.A. Times Festival of Books debuted was also a landmark year in American letters, shaping literary culture in ways that remain with us nearly three decades on.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Paige Bueckers: A Basketball Star is Born
Paige Bueckers became a college sensation for her skill and her style. Now she’s about to join the W.N.B.A.’s growing constellation of stars.The New York Times - 2d -
Arson suspect angry with Gov. Josh Shapiro over Palestinian stance, search warrants say
Cody Balmer called 911 after the arson attack on Pennsylvania Gov.'s mansion and suggested he was upset by Gov. Shapiro's Palestinian stance.NBC News - 9h
