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Corner Picks, best soccer bets, predictions, odds: Barcelona and Real Madrid battle in El Clasico, and more
Corner Picks looks to keep the ball rolling this weekend.CBS Sports - Sports -
Surfer Sebastian Steudtner rides 28.57m wave
World record holder Sebastian Steudtner rides a wave measured at 28.57m in Nazare, Portugal - an unofficial new world record awaiting confirmation.BBC News - Top stories -
A congressional investigation found that Wall Street used billions of dollars of U.S. retirement savings and other investments to buy shares in index funds that included more than five dozen blacklisted Chinese companies.
A congressional investigation found that Wall Street used billions of dollars of U.S. retirement savings and other investments to buy shares in index funds that included more than five dozen blacklisted Chinese companies.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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3 Steps to Navigate Change
How your business can adapt and thrive during challenging times.Inc. - Business -
How TikTok Changed Us
The app’s videos have become a fixture in the lives of tens of millions of Americans.The New York Times - Top stories - Tiktok -
16 Books We Read This Week
Harry Truman’s moment, Ingmar Bergman’s inner vision, the pirate who became a spy and more.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Books Bound in Human Skin: An Ethical Quandary at the Library
Harvard’s recent decision to remove the binding of a notorious volume in its library has thrown fresh light on a shadowy corner of the rare book world.The New York Times - Top stories -
Renée Fleming talks new book, "Music and Mind"
Renée Fleming is a five-time Grammy winner, a Kennedy Center honoree and a longtime advocate for the healing power of the arts. For her new book "Music and Mind," Fleming collected essays from leading scientists, artists and health care providers. ...CBS News - Entertainment -
The biggest wave ever surfed? Sebastian Steudtner eyes record from Nazaré – video
Germany’s Sebastian Steudtner may have surfed the biggest ever wave in Nazaré, Portugal earlier this season. The wave, calculated using drone technology, was measured at 28.57 metres. If officially ratified by the sport, it will surpass ...The Guardian - World -
Worsening allergies tied to climate change and severe weather
As doctors report more severe allergy symptoms in patients, scientists are blaming climate change and severe weather. NBC News' Anne Thompson reports.NBC News - Top stories - Climate -
Target Just Made a Bittersweet Change. It’s the End of an Era
DVDs lost the battle to streaming services. Now they're disappearing from shelves.Inc. - Business -
Too hot for a lizard? Climate change quickens extinction
A disappearing lizard population in the mountains of Arizona shows how climate change is fast-tracking the rate of extinction.CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
A College Quarterback Switched Positions. It Changed His Career.
Luke McCaffrey is an intriguing N.F.L. prospect after making the move to wide receiver at Rice.The New York Times - Sports -
When O.J. Simpson ‘Confessed’ to Murder
Years after Mr. Simpson was acquitted, he wrote a book and gave a shocking interview. The whole endeavor cost the publisher, Judith Regan, her job.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
19 great Hollywood books we missed, according to our readers
We chose our Ultimate Hollywood Bookshelf, and readers responded with the many, many titles we missed. Here are some of the best responses.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Antisemitic false quote cut from Liz Truss memoir
The ex-PM's publishers apologise and agree to remove a fake quote tied to an antisemitic conspiracy theory.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Renée Fleming unveils healing powers of music in new book, "Music and Mind"
The soprano recounted an anecdote from the book's foreword by Francis Collins, which describes an impromptu sing-along at a dinner party attended by Supreme Court justices.CBS News - Entertainment -
Want to Remember More? Make More Mistakes
A neuroscientist explains why errors in learning help forge our memories.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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A trial is underway for the Panama Papers, a case that changed the country's financial rules
Eight years after 11 million leaked secret financial documents revealed how some of the world’s richest people hide their wealth, more than two dozen defendants are on trial in Panama for their alleged rolesABC News - World -
How No-Code and Low-Code Tech Is Changing Innovation and Design
The arrival of no-code and low-code platforms have tech giants advocating for intuitive technology design.Inc. - Business -
Who Doesn’t Want to Be a Traitor?
Reality stars and other people with some degree of fame are making no secret of their hopes to join the next cast of the hit show “The Traitors.”The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Family 'appalled' officer shared dead body pictures
Photos of Paul Wells, who was stabbed to death by his neighbour, were shared by former PC Lewis Wood.BBC News - Top stories -
Shares of Walmart-Backed Ibotta Soar on Public Debut
The digital marketing and pricing promotions company ended its first day of trading with a market value of over $3 billion, joining a growing list of tech IPOs.Inc. - Business -
World’s biggest election kicks off as India votes
Millions of Indians cast ballots in the first round of a general election that ends in June.BBC News - Top stories - India -
Juliette Pavy: Sony World Photographer of the Year 2024
The prestigious photographer of the year title has been awarded to Juliette Pavy for her series Spiralkampagnen: Forced Contraception and Unintended Sterilisation of Greenlandic Women. Pavy was selected from the 10 winners in the professional ...The Guardian - World -
Despite the Watch World’s Secrecy, Data Services Expand
Swiss brands and retailers now have a few options to determine what’s happening with the industry. Just a couple of years ago, they had almost none.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Sudan is in need — why is the world silent yet again?
Why are Sudanese lives seemingly unworthy of attention?The Hill - Politics -
Federations critical of World Athletics prize money
World Athletics' decision to award prize money at the Paris Olympics "undermines the values of Olympism", a group of sport federations say.BBC News - Top stories -
Where to Hang Out in the Swiss Watch World
After hours, employees of some of the best-known brands in the Vallée de Joux gather at local bars and restaurants, where everyone feels like family.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
The comprehensive plastic policies the world needs for a clean future
Fortunately, there’s a clear path to solving plastic pollution in the U.S. and around the world, although it won’t be easy.The Hill - Politics -
World reacts to Israel's reprisal attack on Iran
Countries around the world are working to ensure tensions between Israel and Iran do not escalate further after the two nations exchanged targeted attacks. Sam Vinograd, a CBS News homeland security contributor and former counterterrorism ...CBS News - Top stories - Iran -
TSMC Shares Fall After Downgrading 2024 Global Chip Outlook
Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing fell sharply as investors’ worries about the chip maker’s cautious outlook for the industry eclipsed its upbeat first-quarter financial results.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Nvidia drops 10% as investors see risk in Big Tech shares
US stock markets suffer their worst run since October 2022 as investors pull back from AI betsFinancial Times - Business -
House speaker won't back change to rule allowing single member to call for ouster
House Rules allow a single member to force a vote on ousting the speaker. Conservatives want to keep it that way.CBS News - Politics -
Google's New Privacy Plan Has Flaws, Regulator Says in Internal Documents
The Information Commissioner’s Office said in a draft report that Google’s proposed replacements for cookies have gaps that advertisers can exploit.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Google -
FA Cup proposed format changes, everything to know: Why EFL Clubs oppose the new structure scrapping replays
English soccer's leading domestic cup could look different and it's raising eyebrowsCBS Sports - Sports