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The Colorful Cult of Le Creuset
The weighty cookware, which just turned 100, has inspired generations of home chefs and fans who feverishly hunt for their favorite shapes and shades.The New York Times - 2d -
With 'Government Cheese,' Apple TV+ vaults into 1960s San Fernando Valley
David Oyelowo and Simone Missick star in a visually striking comic drama as a convict-turned-inventor and receptionist, respectively, with two sons in 1969 Chatsworth.Los Angeles Times - 8h -
How Brazil’s Rare Earths Mine Illustrates China’s Grip Over Minerals
A Brazilian rare earths mine backed by American investors illustrates China’s grip over the strategic minerals that underpin the modern economy.The New York Times - 6h -
Finding 314 Things the Government Might Know About You
Two reporters spent over a month compiling and analyzing information about the reams of data the U.S. government collects about Americans.The New York Times - 5h -
Bowen Yang talks about struggling to play JD Vance and his role in 'The Wedding Banquet'
Bowen Yang reflected on his identity as a gay Asian American playing the vice president.NBC News - 5h -
A Judge Threatened to Hold Trump Officials in Contempt
Also, Americans are being cut off from cheaper obesity drugs. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.The New York Times - 5h -
Trump’s Give-and-Take Tariff Strategy
The president has watered down some of his trade demands, but that’s created confusion in the markets and has forced his administration to adapt its messaging.The New York Times - 1d -
There’s AI Inside Windows Paint and Notepad Now. Here’s How to Use It
AI tools have arrived in two of the most basic and long-serving Windows utilities. Here’s what they do and how you can turn them off if you prefer.Wired - 1d -
A crack in the manosphere: Joe Rogan’s guests are revolting | Sam Wolfson
Signs of discontent are appearing as the podcaster’s friends turn against him and Elon Musk. How long before he changes his mind?. Sam Harris is the kind of guest Joe Rogan loves to have on his ...The Guardian - 16h -
Grab Square Enix's Fantasian Neo Dimension For Its Best Price Yet On PS5 And Switch
Fantasian Neo Dimension, the enhanced port of Square Enix's hit turn-based RPG for Apple Arcade, is available for only $35 (was $50) for PS5 and Nintendo Switch at Amazon . This is the lowest ...GameSpot - 9h -
RFK Jr. wants to target chronic disease in US tribes. A key program to do that was gutted
A key program using traditional medicine and foods to tackle chronic disease in Native American and Alaska Native communities has been gutted in the federal health layoffsABC News - 4d -
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 -
Nobody Wants Factory Jobs
Americans are all for getting factory jobs back to the U.S., but they’re less enthusiastic about taking those jobs. Will an automation push follow?Inc. - 8h -
Marco Rubio Kills State Department Anti-Propaganda Shop, Promises ‘Twitter Files’ Sequel
With the Global Engagement Center shut down, the State Department is now set to investigate whether past US efforts against foreign propaganda amounted to censorship of Americans.Wired - 4h -
Tariff Confusion and Recession Fears Leave Advertisers ‘Paralyzed’
Hundreds of billions of marketing dollars are in flux as companies struggle to plan. For some sectors, the timing “couldn’t be worse.”The New York Times - 18h -
In Sweden, I got paid time off to settle my child at school. Here’s why I want US families to have the same right
Parents can do inskolning as part of their 480 days of paid leave per child – as an American abroad, this was a foreign concept. But here’s what the US could learn. About a month ago, I sat on a ...The Guardian - 8h -
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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 - 1h -
Senate Republicans nudge Trump's trade chief for tariff end game
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer provided little of the clarity senators of both parties were seeking in a Finance Committee hearing Tuesday.Politico - Apr. 8 -
Big Tech’s Tariff Chaos + A.I. 2027 + Llama Drama
“How do we navigate this new uncertain climate?”The New York Times - 5d -
Trump Adds Tariff Exemptions for Smartphones, Computers and Other Electronics
A long list of electronic products got a reprieve for now from at least some of the levies on China, which had been expected to take a toll on tech giants like Apple.The New York Times - 4d -
‘Bad Business’: Corporate Gloom Rises Over Trump’s Tariffs
Global markets are bouncing back, but a new survey of company chiefs finds that they’re on edge and are looking to cut back on investment.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump Moves to Put New Tariffs on Computer Chips and Drugs
Citing a national security statute, the administration has begun a process to investigate the impact of imported semiconductors and pharmaceuticals.The New York Times - 2d -
Potential Tariff Pause for Auto Supply Chains Triggers More Economic Whiplash
The president said carmakers “need a little bit of time” to alter their operations to focus on domestic manufacturing for parts and vehicle assembly.Inc. - 1d -
Will Trump's tariffs crash TV's spring ad-selling party?
The timing of an economic downturn could lead to companies cutting their ad budgets.Los Angeles Times - 17h -
Homebuyers rush to riskier loans, as tariff turmoil pushes interest rates higher
Mortgage rates moved sharply higher last week, causing a drop in mortgage demand and a surge in homebuyers seeking riskier loans.CNBC - 15h -
Gavin Newsom says California to sue over Trump tariffs
State governor argues duties will lead to job losses and higher pricesFinancial Times - 13h -
Pre-Tariff Buying Pushes March Retail Sales Up 1.4 Percent
Big-ticket items like cars top the list of goods selling faster before prices rise, prompting one economist to compare the boom to ‘one gigantic clearance sale.’Inc. - 11h -
US consumers rushed to buy cars ahead of Trump’s auto tariffs
Vehicle sales jump in March before implementation of steep leviesFinancial Times - 11h -
Nissan aims to 'max out' U.S. production plant amid Trump's tariffs
Nissan 6-million-square-foot facility in Smyrna, Tennessee, is capable of producing 640,000 vehicles a year on three shifts, Meunier said.CNBC - 8h -
Stocks Fall on Jerome Powell’s Concern About Tariffs and Tech’s Pullback
Semiconductor stocks fell after the Trump administration blocked companies from selling certain chips to China without a license.The New York Times - 7h -
Trump’s tariffs put Fed’s jobs and inflation goals at risk, says Powell
US central bank chair says ‘without price stability, we cannot achieve long periods of strong labour market conditions’Financial Times - 8h -
Aboard the 'silver trains', China's retirees do their bit to offset Trump's tariffs
A new initiative aims to boost the local economy by attracting elderly travellers to remote parts of the country.BBC News - 2h -
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 - 4h -
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 - 4h -
Trump Joins Japan Trade Talks, Says ‘Big Progress’ Made
For his first face-to-face talks on tariffs, the president chose Japan, a U.S. ally that decades ago stirred his anger over the unequal balance of trade and his penchant for tariffs.The New York Times - 49m -
Khanna on Trump White House: ‘They need to have a 21st century understanding of the economy’
The Silicon Valley Democrat said the president’s tariff policies are “chaotic” and will hike prices without reestablishing manufacturing jobs.Politico - 3d -
4/13: CBS Weekend News
Republicans, Democrats split on if tariffs will bring jobs back to U.S., poll shows; Knitting emotional support chickens to relieve stressCBS News - 2d -
Your Favorite Sex Toy Brand Might Go Under
There’s still a 145 percent tariff on China, and sex toys aren’t part of the electronics exemption.Wired - 1d