AI and satellites help aid workers respond to Myanmar earthquake damage

How lazy journalism helps bring junk science into the mainstream

A 2020 study claiming Black babies were three times more likely to die when cared for by a white doctor than a Black one was found to be junk science, and a 2015 study claiming chocolate was the ...

The Hill - 1h

In South Africa, a needle exchange program for drug users feels the effects of Trump's aid cuts

A secluded corner near South Africa’s capital is home to dozens of people with drug addiction

ABC News - 3d

The Guardian view on the return of landmines: a deadly peril resurges | Editorial

Russia’s military threat and the junta’s war in Myanmar have undermined the international treaty against them. Eleven years ago, members of the Ottawa treaty banning the use, production, ...

The Guardian - 18h

Days of severe storms leave 18 dead as rising rivers threaten US south and midwest

Power and gas shut off in regions as flooding worsens, threatening waterlogged and badly damaged communities . After days of intense rain and wind killed at least 18 people in the US south and ...

The Guardian - 17h

Small Businesses Face a ‘Tornado’ of Challenges: Cuts, Freezes and Now Tariffs

President Trump vowed to aid entrepreneurs by reducing taxes and slicing red tape. But some owners say other policies have put them at a disadvantage.

The New York Times - 22h

Israel changes account of Gaza medic killings after video showed deadly attack

Israeli forces killed 15 emergency workers in a convoy of ambulances near Rafah on 23 March.

BBC News - 1d

I can’t delete WhatsApp’s new AI tool. But I’ll use it over my dead body | Polly Hudson

The blue-and-purple hoop is supposedly there to answer questions that arise in chats, but it’s a slippery slope from providing bus times to annihilating the human race. There are five stages of ...

The Guardian - 23h

Walmart Just Introduced a Powerful New AI Tool. Customers Might Actually Love It

It’s funny what you learn when you get up at 5 a.m. on a Sunday.

Inc. - 2h

How Contracting Work Became a Race to the Bottom

The reality of being a contractor includes inexperienced workers, sketchy business practices and low, low margins.

The New York Times - 2h

UK to relax electric car rules as US tariffs hit

The prime minister says measures will help the car industry but critics claim they are not enough.

BBC News - 48m

Chucky Lozano scores 1st MLS goal, adds 2 assists to help San Diego beat Sounders 3-0

Chucky Lozano scored his first career MLS goal and added two assists — all in the first half — and FC San Diego beat the Seattle Sounders 3-0

ABC News - 1d

Castellanos' grand slam helps Phillies beat Dodgers 8-7, take 2 of 3 from World Series champions

Nick Castellanos hit a grand slam, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied with two runs in the seventh inning to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7

ABC News - 15h

European football: Marseille’s Rabiot helps beat Toulouse after De Zerbi drama

Marseille two points ahead of Monaco in top-four race Atlético win over Sevilla closes gap to Madrid and Barça Adrien Rabiot scored a volley as Marseille beat Toulouse at home 3-2 to reclaim ...

The Guardian - 13h

Deion Sanders scolds NFL scout trying to help his players at pro day

Deion Sanders curses at Broncos scout at pro day

Yahoo Sports - 12h

DeBrincat, Talbot Help Red Wings Keep Pace with 2–1 Win over Florida

DETROIT—For the Detroit Red Wings, a second straight match-up with an established contender hamstrung in its present incarnation by injury yielding a second straight victory Sunday night. After ...

Yahoo Sports - 10h

Trump is targeting US universities as never before. Here are four ways to help them | Cas Mudde

Supporters in Europe can offer new opportunities and minimise the isolation. Certainly they can avoid making things worse. Universities in the US are under attack. While the Trump administration ...

The Guardian - 8h

Blink-182 saved Mark Hoppus' life when he had cancer. His new book helped him heal

In his book 'Fahrenheit-182,' Blink 182's Mark Hoppus chronicles the devastating impact of his parents' divorce, falling in love with punk rock, surviving cancer and battles among the friends and ...

Los Angeles Times - 2h

Book excerpt: "Change the Recipe" by José Andrés

In his new memoir, the chef and founder of the humanitarian aid organization World Central Kitchen offers life lessons and teachable moments about responsibility and commitment to a shared humanity.

CBS News - 21h

FAFSA had been struggling for years. Then Trump cut the Education Department in half

Families and students are growing nervous about the fate of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) amid President Trump's massive cuts to the Department of Education and his plans to ...

The Hill - 15h

Bird flu could be heading north this spring with fewer federal health officials working to stop it

Bird flu cases could rise as birds migrate north. But the sweeping cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services include workers focused on the virus.

NBC News - 2d

DOGE Cuts Just Hit the SBA. Enter the ‘Deferred Resignation’ Offers

Amid DOGE cuts, the SBA has reportedly reopened the ‘Fork in the Road’ option that was first floated to most government workers in late January.

Inc. - 2d

12 Best Turntables (2024), Tested and Reviewed

Streaming music giving you the blues? These record players will help you rock on to analog audio at home.

Wired - 2d

Why OpenAI and Andreessen Horowitz Just Bet $43 Million on This Little-Known Startup

Cybersecurity firm Adaptive Security wants to help you identify phishy messages before it’s too late.

Inc. - 2d

Advocacy groups fear Trump pressure will force Big Law into civil rights retreat

Firms that helped fight high-profile battles targeted by White House executive orders

Financial Times - 1d

Man Employs A.I. Avatar in Legal Appeal, and Judge Isn’t Amused

The use of a video persona created with artificial intelligence software to help make an argument earns a stern rebuke.

The New York Times - 20h

Indiana women's basketball lands 2nd transfer commit

The Hoosiers nearly had a full roster to fill, and Teri Moren and her staff landed a guard from the SEC to help retool.

Yahoo Sports - 10h

Companies get creative in finding ways to limit impact of tariffs

Consultants are helping clients lower the customs value of imports to cut the cost of new levies

Financial Times - 1h

Trump’s tariffs may be perilous for small, heavily indebted countries in global south

Garment workers in countries such as Cambodia among those who fear they will lose pay cheques if companies move production elsewhere. “This is very messed up. If Trump wants Cambodia to import more ...

The Guardian - 1d

Recovering Pope Francis Surprises Pilgrims With a Public Appearance

Pope Francis was wheeled through a crowd that included health care workers from around the world, who had been told he was watching their Jubilee Mass on television.

The New York Times - 20h

Human rights organizations face mass layoffs in Argentina

Argentine President Javier Milei's government laid off human rights workers who investigate, document, and educate the public about crimes committed by the military dictatorship between 1976 and 1983.

CBS News - 15h

India Passes Contentious Bill Increasing Oversight of Muslim Land Trusts

The legislation passed by Parliament on Friday would allow non-Muslims to help administer so-called Waqfs. The move fueled concerns that the rights of Muslims are being infringed on.

The New York Times - 3d

'Heartbroken' S.C. hopes loss fuels next title run

South Carolina players were emotional following Sunday's blowout loss but said that emotion will help spark another championship run in the future.

ESPN - 10h

Team USA's 2008 gold-medal-winning 'Redeem Team' has made Hall of Fame

The 2008 men's Olympic basketball team that won the gold medal with the help of Kobe Bryant and LeBron James has been voted into the Hall of Fame.

Yahoo Sports - 6h

Florida basketball assistants preparing their last game plans for UF with national title at stake

Florida basketball assistants Kevin Hovde and John Andrzejek have helped guide UF to an NCAA finals date with Houston with head coaching jobs on horizon

Yahoo Sports - 4h

Gulf Coast Shrimpers See Hope in Trump’s Tariffs

After years struggling to compete with cheaper, farm-raised imported shrimp, shrimpers from Florida to Louisiana are optimistic that the new tariffs will help them.

The New York Times - 3h

A Tariffs Cheat Sheet

An escalating global trade war has tanked markets and plunged corporate America into chaos. DealBook asked economists, investors and other experts to help make sense of what’s next.

The New York Times - 2d

Britain needn’t be cowed by wrecking-ball Trump, it should seize opportunities in Europe, Canada and beyond | Will Hutton

Keir Starmer can help redefine global trade while strengthening new – and old – alliances. ‘Liberation Day” was, of course, a tragic idiocy based on a bewildering inversion of reality. The rest of ...

The Guardian - 1d

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