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Ecuador's incumbent president and a leftist lawyer again vie for the top job in a runoff election
A conservative young millionaire and a leftist lawyer are again the choices before Ecuadorians heading to the polls for the country’s second presidential runoff election in less than two yearsABC News - 3h -
Meghan Daum prided herself on candor. Then the invites stopped coming
Meghan Daum writes about being "the toast of the town," only to see invites evaporate as her views fell out of step with social arbiters. But our critic suggests other issues could be at play.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Ousted South Korean President Yoon embraces supporters after leaving presidential residence
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol left the presidential residence in Seoul on Friday for his private home, a week after the Constitutional Court removed him from office over his ill-fated ...ABC News - 1d -
UnitedHealth is making struggling doctors repay loans issued after last year's cyberattack
UnitedHealth is aggressively recouping the loans the company offered doctors following the 2024 cyberattack at its Change Healthcare unit.CNBC - 1d -
Ant available for Wolves' finale after T rescinded
The NBA rescinded the technical foul Anthony Edwards was issued in Minnesota's win Friday, which would have resulted in an automatic suspension for the Wolves' last game.ESPN - 1h -
Hegseth Attends Ukraine Defense Group Only Virtually
Pete Hegseth’s predecessor as defense secretary, Lloyd J. Austin III, started the roughly 50-nation group to support Kyiv after Russia invaded in 2022, but he has given up leadership.The New York Times - 1d -
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Stock market sees historic rally after Trump pauses reciprocal tariffs; Uber's most interesting lost and found itemsCBS News - 2d -
'Legend': Alexander Volkanovski's historic UFC 314 win over Diego Lopes leaves MMA world blown away
See how Alexander Volkanovski's fellow fighters reacted to his historic championship win at UFC 314.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
‘He’s out of his mind right now’: Rory McIlroy blazes to historic third round lead at the Masters
Rory McIlroy’s historic quick start pulled him into the lead early and he did not look back. However, a showdown with Bryson DeChambeau looms on Sunday with a first career Masters win on the line.Yahoo Sports - 7h -
Bondi Westfield attack victims ‘should still be here’, Anthony Albanese says in first anniversary tribute
PM praises first responders’ courage and a community ‘united in grief’ one year after stabbing rampage that killed six. Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Get our ...The Guardian - 6h -
Ecuador votes in knife-edge election during wave of violence
Daniel Noboa faces Luisa González in repeat of 2023 election, with security voters’ main concernFinancial Times - 4h -
Flick talks Raphinha, Balde, Eric, Inigo after Leganes 0-1 Barcelona
Barcelona managed to come away with all three points after a hard-fought win over Leganes, and manager Hansi Flick could finally relax at the final whistle. His side had to dig deep and battle ...Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Polls open in Gabon's first presidential election since the 2023 military coup
Voters in Gabon headed to polling stations in the first presidential election since a 2023 military coup ended a political dynasty that lasted over 50 yearsABC News - 1d -
Ecuadoreans Are Split Between Two Candidates Ahead of Runoff Election on Sunday
In the city of Machala, a former booming economic hub now ravaged by drug violence and unemployment, residents are split between two candidates ahead of a runoff election on Sunday.The New York Times - 23h -
Trump Administration Delays Plan to Limit Pricey Bandages
Medicare spending on “skin substitutes” reached $10 billion last year. A leading seller made a large donation to President Trump’s election campaign.The New York Times - 1d -
Mitchell hails ‘ruthless’ England’s second-half display in Ireland win
England score six tries after break in 49-5 victory ‘The girls are really good at resolving issues’ John Mitchell says his side “put themselves through the washing machine” in a difficult first ...The Guardian - 11h -
WorldPride organizers issue travel warning to transgender community
Organizers of the upcoming WorldPride events in Washington, D.C., are warning the transgender community about concerns they could be targeted by Trump administration policies. WRC's Aimee Cho reports.NBC News - 1d -
Trump recognizes that domestic mining is a national security issue
In the modern geopolitical chess game, America’s mineral vulnerability is not just an economic liability but a strategic one.The Hill - 13h -
How a Deal to Shape Golf’s Future Went Cold
Despite interventions by President Trump, talks to combine the PGA Tour and LIV Golf have come to a standstill.The New York Times - 20h -
Maher praises ‘gracious and measured’ Trump after White House visit
Comedian and talk show host Bill Maher praised President Trump after their late March meeting at the White House, describing him as “gracious and measured.” Maher, who was critical of Trump even ...The Hill - 15h -
WVU receiver Jaden Bray looks for bounce-back after missing 2024
Apr. 12—MORGANTOWN — West Virginia redshirt senior wide receiver Jaden Bray has been unlucky when it comes to catching the injury bug. He's been injured in two of his four seasons in college ...Yahoo Sports - 6h -
A song critical of Nigeria's president is barred from airwaves
Authorities in Nigeria have barred radio stations from playing a song critical of President Bola Tinubu and his administration’s policiesABC News - 1d -
President Donald Trump attends UFC 314 in Miami
President Donald Trump is no stranger to the mixed martial arts scene, having attended multiple events in the past.Yahoo Sports - 6h -
Brazil's former President Bolsonaro hospitalized with abdominal pain
The political party of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro says the conservative leader has been hospitalized with abdominal pain while traveling in northeastern BrazilABC News - 1d -
China Secretly (and Weirdly) Admits It Hacked US Infrastructure
Plus: The Department of Homeland Security begins surveilling immigrants' social media, President Donald Trump targets former CISA director who refuted his claims of 2020 election fraud, and more.Wired - 22h -
Coach, Cut, or Coddle: Using Decisive Leadership With Difficult Employees
How to make the right call when facing workplace insubordination.Inc. - 1d -
Proposed NASA Budget Cuts ‘Would Decimate American Leadership in Space’
The approximate 20 percent budget cut could force the closure of the Goddard Space Flight Center and would see projects such as the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope scrapped.Wired - 1d -
Brazil’s former president Bolsonaro remains hospitalized with abdominal pain
Doctors say former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro remains hospitalized with abdominal pain and is expected to be transferred by medical aircraft from northeastern Brazil to the capital BrasiliaABC News - 12h -
Trump says he’s in ‘very good shape’ after his annual physical
President Donald Trump had his annual physical on Friday where he says he took several different tests, including a cognitive test and a number of heart tests. He says he expects the results to be ...NBC News - 21h -
Scott Barrett bounces back as the Crusaders go top in Super Rugby
All Blacks captain Scott Barrett returned to form and helped the Crusaders to their accustomed station atop the standings after the weekend’s ninth round of Super Rugby. Both events would have ...Yahoo Sports - 6h -
Sonia Bompastor’s Chelsea take another major step in their quadruple pursuit
As music blared out of the home team’s dressing room at Kingsmeadow after Chelsea had just come from behind to defeat Liverpool 2-1 and book their eighth FA Cup final appearance in 13 years, Sonia ...Yahoo Sports - 4h -
'We saved a 200-year-old pub in a forgotten part of Scotland'
How the community in Wigtown stepped in to stop a historic hostelry being turned into flats.BBC News - 8h -
10-year Treasury yield tops 4.5% after surge this week that's worrying Wall Street and the White House
The 10-year Treasury yield was higher on Friday as the bond market sell-off resumed, influenced by U.S. President Donald Trump's fast-changing tariff policies.CNBC - 1d -
How the ‘trade of the year’ in the bond market became a nightmare for investors after Trump’s tariffs
Here is what’s at stake as a lesser-known “basis trade” came undone this week, just before President Trump’s mini-pivot on tariffs.MarketWatch - 13h -
Female Founders Sound the Alarm About Tariffs to President Trump
Inc. spoke with five entrepreneurs about the pain their companies are feeling—and how they are trying to alleviate it.Inc. - 1d -
Erdoğan lambasts Israel for undermining stability in Syria
Turkey’s president lashes out shortly after talks with Netanyahu’s government aimed at defusing tensions. The Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has lambasted Israel for undermining stability ...The Guardian - 12h -
Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt overcomes illness and crash to win Paris-Roubaix
Ferrand-Prévôt is first French winner of women’s race ‘It could be my best win ever,’ says Olympic gold medallist France’s Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt overcame sickness and a crash to win the ...The Guardian - 14h -
In 'One to One: John & Yoko,' a couple against the world comes into focus
Sticking to a rigorous exfoliation of a matter of months, Kevin Macdonald's double profile reveals an activist pair informed by a squall of ominous TV news.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
How an N.B.A. Team Made a Sick Boy’s Dream Come True
Nitin Ramachandran calls his visit with the team the “turning point” in his fight against brain cancer.The New York Times - 18h
