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Betty Webb, Who Helped Bletchley Park Code Breakers, Dies at 101
Sworn to secrecy about the goings-on at Britain’s storied World War II decryption operation, she only later recounted the efforts to crack German signals.The New York Times - 14h -
WATCH: This World War II love story should be a movie
Bill Coyle and Helen Richardson wrote over 200 letters back and forth after they went on a blind date. Now, their grandson is reading each one on TikTok, and it will melt your heart.ABC News - 1d -
Ex-Alabama officer who fatally shot Black man during truck repossession is denied immunity
A former Alabama police officer who fired more than a dozen rounds in less than two seconds and killed a Black man during a truck repossession in 2023 will have to stand trial after a judge denied ...NBC News - 16h -
Tennessee Titans executive shuts down latest Will Levis trade rumors
Tennessee Titans team president Chad Brinker shot down any potential trade rumors surrounding Will Levis during the NFL Owners Meetings.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Penguins Crosby Has Shot At Unofficial Gretzky Record
During Sunday's TSN broadcast between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators, announcer Gord Miller pointed out that Sidney Crosby, who ranks 10th all-time in assists, has set up a player's ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Palestinian paramedics shot by Israeli forces had hands tied, witnesses say
Senior doctor who saw bodies says men appeared to have been ‘executed’, adding to evidence of potential war crime. Some of the bodies of 15 Palestinian paramedics and rescue workers, killed by ...The Guardian - 17h -
Trump Science Funding Cuts May Hurt Economy, Experts Say
Since World War II, U.S. research funding has led to discoveries that fueled economic gains. Now cutbacks are seen as putting that legacy in jeopardy.The New York Times - 1d -
Bletchley code breaker Betty Webb dies aged 101
Betty Webb MBE worked at Bletchley Park during World War Two intercepting enemy messages.BBC News - 1d -
102-year-old WWII veteran throws 1st pitch at spring training game
World War II veteran-turned-internet star known as Papa Jake attended a spring training game between the Giants and Tigers — and he got to throw out the first pitch three months after celebrating ...NBC News - 5d -
A Farmhouse Refuge From a Nazi Blitz Became His Forever Home
When he was five years old, Malcolm Barlow arrived at a country estate in Pennsylvania to escape World War II. He never left, under circumstances he would not understand until years later.The New York Times - 15h -
Even More Venmo Accounts Tied to Trump Officials in Signal Group Chat Left Data Public
WIRED has found four new Venmo accounts that appear to be associated with Trump officials who were in an infamous Signal chat. One made a payment with a note consisting solely of an eggplant emoji.Wired - 5d -
Screen Shots: Eichel's Highs, Ducks' Rise And Fighting Gone Way Too Far
Welcome back to Screen Shots, a regular THN.com feature in which your humble correspondent breaks down a few hockey topics and analyzes them in a handful of brief paragraphs.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Masters app expanding, will include live shot tracking of every shot at practice area
The Masters app is the best in the world, and it's going to be even better come the 2025 Masters Tournament.Yahoo Sports - 20h -
38 Londres Street: On Impunity, Pinochet in England and a Nazi in Patagonia by Philippe Sands review – war crimes revisited
In the final part of a bravura trilogy detailing the struggle to bring war criminals to account, Sands tracks a former SS commander to Chile, where he found a friend in Augusto Pinochet. This is ...The Guardian - 2d -
Rubio Orders U.S. Diplomats to Scour Student Visa Applicants’ Social Media
The order comes as President Trump expands deportation efforts, including of students who have spoken out in support of Palestinians during Israel’s war in Gaza.The New York Times - 10h -
The world is missing out on the real Yemen: we are not just war, headlines or suffering | Nada Al-Saqaf
After a decade of conflict, loss is constant, as is fear for our children’s future. But we are more than this. A decade of war in Yemen has left us in a place we never could have imagined. Our ...The Guardian - 7h -
John Boyega: 'Star Wars' 'most whitest, elite space'
British actor John Boyega is blasting racism among the "Star Wars" fanbase — and the creators behind the historic franchise who cave to their demands. "Let me tell you, 'Star Wars' always had the ...The Hill - 19h -
Who was best coach during Cheboygan-area winter sports season? Vote here!
There were some excellent coaching jobs during the Cheboygan-area winter sports season. Be sure to cast your vote on who did the best job.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Obama photobombs family portraits during cherry blossom bloom
While a family was taking portraits during the peak cherry blossom bloom in Washington, former President Barack Obama walks in the background of some of the shots! By the time they figured it out, ...NBC News - 1h -
Trump girds for trade war
Presented by National Council on Aging {beacon} IN HIS BROADEST TRADE MOVE YET, President Trump will outline sweeping tariffs during a White House Rose Garden event Wednesday. Trump met with his ...The Hill - 15h -
‘Remarkable’ Bletchley Park code breaker Betty Webb dies aged 101
Veteran lauded for helping preserve history and legacy as well as vital role played during second world war. The Bletchley Park code breaker Charlotte “Betty” Webb has died at the age of 101, the ...The Guardian - 21h -
H.S. ROUNDUP: Martha's Vineyard girls tennis takes down St. John Paul II in season opener
Recapping Monday's Cape Cod high school sports action.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Could the World Cup Become a World Snub of the U.S. Over Tariffs?
Soccer fans are a passionate group. But trade wars–and a less than warm welcome at the U.S. border–could make them rethink their travel plans.Inc. - 17h -
WATCH: Extreme kayaker plunges almost 100 feet down waterfall
Incredible video captured the moment a world champion extreme freestyle kayaker plunged down a 92-foot-tall waterfall in Oregon.ABC News - 1d -
Senate Democrat warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequences to Trump tariffs
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) warned Tuesday of “catastrophic” consequences to President Trump’s tariff plans. “To have an all out war with Canada, with every country in the world, who was a major ...The Hill - 19h -
Lionel Messi gets feisty, Joe Pompliano breaks down the numbers behind MLS & who will replace Leon in CWC?
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to another busy and entertaining MLS weekend. Christian and Alexis then welcome on Yahoo Finance contributor, Joe Pompliano, who breaks down the ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Yankees torpedo Brewers during historic season-opening series sweep
The Yankees put their heartbreaking World Series loss in the past and teed off for 15 homers during a three-game sweep to start the season.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Breaking down Tennessee's offensive line unit, position battles in spring practices
Breaking down Tennessee's offensive line unit and position battles during spring football practices.Yahoo Sports - 13h -
From Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr to Man United and Barca: Who should replace Club Leon at Club World Cup?
This spot in the Club World Cup still hinges on a hearing in front of the Court of Arbitration for Sport on April 23, but here are some optionsCBS Sports - 2d -
Man, woman and girl, 4, who died in house fire are named
The house fire broke out at a Grade II listed converted former railway station.BBC News - 1d -
WATCH: Cat sets new Guinness World Record for longest tail
Meet Mr. Pugsley Addams, the Minnesota cat who holds the Guinness World Record for a living domestic feline with the longest tail at 18.5 inches long.ABC News - 6d -
Tonali ‘can’t even imagine’ Italy not playing World Cup
Italy international Sandro Tonali admits he felt Luciano Spalletti ‘close’ during a betting ban last year and insists the Azzurri have ‘no excuses’ in the World Cup qualifying path: ‘I can��...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
World Food Programme's Cindy McCain says they need "full, unfettered access" into Gaza
As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues amid the war between Israel and Hamas, World Food Programme executive director Cindy McCain tells "Face the Nation" that the organization needs "full, ...CBS News - 1d -
History of Masters Honorary Starters: How many golfers have hit ceremonial first tee shot?
The Honorary Starters have become another tradition fans look forward to during Masters week.Yahoo Sports - 20h -
Figure skater who lost both parents in DC crash receives standing ovation at World Champs
Maxim Naumov's parents, who were both coaches at the Skating Club of Boston, died January in a plane crash outside of Washington, D.C.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
War Eagle! Bruce Pearl leads Auburn back to Final Four
ATLANTA (WKRG) — Blue and orange confetti rained down Sunday night in State Farm Arena as the Auburn Tigers took down the Michigan State Spartans and are heading to the Final Four for the second ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
NFL to use cameras, not chains, to determine first downs in 2025
During the 2025 season the NFL will determine whether teams have reached a first down by using Sony’s Hawk-Eye system of six, 8K cameras that will optically track the position of the ball.NBC News - 14h -
How to fight a fascist state – what I learned from a second world war briefing for secret agents | Zoe Williams
You can forget the advice on disguises, secret codes and spreading propaganda by dropping leaflets in train carriages. But there is something for us all here about the need for action. The SOE ...The Guardian - 1d -
Mets shut down Sean Manaea for 2 weeks after receiving PRP injection for right oblique strain
Manaea was initially shut down during the spring with an oblique strain and recently felt discomfort again while getting ready to make his season debut.Yahoo Sports - 14h -
Hundreds of thousands rally in Istanbul in support of imprisoned mayor
Turkey's main opposition, the Republican People's Party organized the protest.ABC News - 3d
