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Would a Salary Cap Make Baseball a Healthier Business?
The twin ills of the wealth gap between teams and a distinctly un-American antitrust exemption leave Major League Baseball in an unbalanced and possibly untenable state.Inc. - 2d -
U.S. Judge Orders Halt to Trump’s Effort to Dismantle Voice of America
Voice of America journalists argued in a lawsuit that the administration’s actions violated their First Amendment rights.The New York Times - 2d -
Fear at isolated Antarctica base as man accused of attacking colleague, threats
South African officials say a member of a research team at an isolated Antarctica base has been put under psychological evaluation after he allegedly assaulted and sexually harassed colleaguesABC News - Mar. 18 -
Journalist Graydon Carter: ‘If there was another 9/11 this week, I don’t think the world would rush to support us’
The former Vanity Fair editor on how #MeToo changed Hollywood, what Christopher Hitchens would make of the US today, and the value of a handkerchief. Graydon Carter, 75, is a Canadian-born ...The Guardian - 17h -
Top vaccine official resigns from FDA, criticizes RFK Jr. for promoting misinformation, lies
The top vaccine official with the Food and Drug Administration has resigned and criticized the nation's top health official for allowing “misinformation and lies” to guide his thinking behind the ...ABC News - 1d -
Stefanik's withdrawal suggests Republicans are sweating their thin margins
Democrats insist Republicans are panicking.Politico - 2d -
Blue Jays put 3-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer on IL because of right thumb inflammation
The Toronto Blue Jays put right-hander Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list Sunday because of inflammation in his right thumbABC News - 10h -
Australia open door for Kerr's return as Matildas captain
Football Australia on Monday opened the door for Sam Kerr's return as Matildas captain, saying they would take no further action over a drunken altercation that landed her in a UK court.Football ...Yahoo Sports - 1h -
UNAIDS director proposes that President Trump make an 'amazing deal' to end HIV
The head of the U.N. AIDS agency says the sudden loss of American money has been “devastating” for efforts to stop HIV and will cost many lives of the world’s most vulnerable peopleABC News - 6d -
Democratic senator said Signal chat could have led to lost US lives
Democratic Sen. Mark Warner said had information been leaked from national security officials' Signal chat on plans to bomb the Houthis, lives could have been lost.ABC News - 6h -
Trump Auto Tariffs: How Major Car Brands Would Be Affected
The scale of the damage depends on the circumstances of each company’s supply chain.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump Could Hand China a ‘Strategic Victory’ by Silencing Voice of America
Generations of Chinese, including our columnist, turned to U.S. government-run outlets for an education in democracy, rights and the English language.The New York Times - 2d -
A journalist has entered the top secret military chat
And there’s a Ukraine-Russia Black Sea ceasefire deal.BBC News - 5d -
Forecasting next season for women's eliminated top seeds
NC State has been eliminated. From portal priorities to incoming recruits, we look ahead to the Wolfpack next season.ESPN - 1d -
Turkey’s cautionary tale: The fall of the courts is the fall of freedom
Turkey's descent into authoritarianism began with judicial independence being dismantled, and now Erdogan has arrested his most formidable political rival, leading to mass protests and a warning to ...The Hill - 7h -
Pension Funds Push Forward on Climate Goals Despite Backlash
At a time of resistance to environmental, social and governance goals, pension funds have become a bulwark against efforts to sideline climate risks.The New York Times - 11h -
Republicans grill PBS, NPR chiefs as Democrats mock proceedings
The two public media entities have become frequent targets in the GOP's efforts to reduce government spending.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Democrats Fired from F.T.C. Sue President Trump Over Dismissals
Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya, who were fired from the agency this month, accused President Trump in a lawsuit of executive overreach.The New York Times - 3d -
Novo Nordisk's diabetes pill slashes risk of cardiovascular complications by 14% after four years
The results pave the way for Rybelsus to become a new treatment option for people living with diabetes and established heart disease.CNBC - 1d -
Eli Lilly Drug Reduces Mysterious Lp(a) Particle Involved in Heart Attack Risk
The Eli Lilly drug caused a major drop in the blood levels of Lp(a), but further research is needed to show that it will prevent heart attacks and strokes.The New York Times - 7h -
SpaceX Faces Fresh Competition for $5.6 Billion in Government Contracts
Rocket Lab and startup Stoke Space were selected to compete for Department of Defense contracts through 2029.Inc. - 2d -
Myanmar Earthquake Aid Complicated by Its Isolation
Earthquake-stricken Myanmar faces a humanitarian crisis. Political complexities are likely to hamper international aid delivery, leaving vulnerable people at risk.The New York Times - 2d -
I Put Nvidia’s RTX 50-Series Laptop GPU to the Test. Here’s What I Found
Multi-frame generation has real potential to improve the gaming experience on cheaper laptops, but Nvidia’s RTX 5090 laptop GPU isn’t the huge leap you’re waiting for.Wired - 3d -
Candy Clark Captured Some of the Most Famous Faces. Then She Put Them in a Drawer.
The actress Candy Clark documented her unlikely journey through 1970s Hollywood in a series of Polaroids, now published in a memoir.The New York Times - 2d -
Governor signs ban on DEI in Ohio public colleges despite opposition by students and teachers
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has signed legislation to ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs and make other sweeping changes to public colleges and universities in Ohio.NBC News - 1d -
23andMe bankruptcy: With America's DNA put on sale, market panic gets a new twist
Genetic testing company 23andMe's bankruptcy has led to a new consumer privacy issue: what happens to the DNA of millions of Americans when it goes on sale?CNBC - 10h -
High school students fill UND Memorial Union to compete in North Dakota Esports Tournament
Mar. 30—GRAND FORKS — Evan Guilmino, a sophomore from Minot North High School, sat studying the skills and strategies of possible competitors in the Super Smash Bros video game as he prepared for a ...Yahoo Sports - 1h -
Pakistan says it killed 10 civilians during anti-militant operation
Pakistan says 10 civilians died during an anti-militant operation in the northwestABC News - 17h -
Top Trump Officials’ Passwords and Personal Phone Numbers Discovered Online
Plus: Alleged Snowflake hacker will be extradited to US, internet restrictions create an information vacuum in Myanmar, and London gets its first permanent face recognition cameras.Wired - 1d -
Top FDA Vaccine Official Resigns, Citing Kennedy’s ‘Misinformation and Lies’
Dr. Peter Marks, a veteran of the agency, wrote that undermining confidence in vaccines is irresponsible and a danger to public health.The New York Times - 1d -
Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 1,600 as aftershocks rock area
Rescue crews are working around the clock in hopes of finding survivors after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Myanmar and Thailand. NBC’s Janis Mackey Frayer reports for Sunday TODAY.NBC News - 13h -
Top Wall Street analysts are confident about the prospects for these 3 stocks
Amid the ongoing volatility, TipRanks found three favored stocks, including Microsoft, to keep in mind.CNBC - 12h -
Top US law firms balk at backing Perkins’ challenge to Trump sanctions
Legal industry split over whether to join amicus brief against president’s order for fear of retaliationFinancial Times - 12h -
Damage from Myanmar earthquake assessed as death toll tops 1,700
Officials are continuing to survey the destruction left in two major Myanmar cities and the Thai capital Bangkok, after a powerful earthquake hit the region Friday.CBS News - 1h -
Steve Jobs Forced a Big IPhone Change That Nobody Thought Was Possible. Here’s How He Did It and Why It’s Better
Many years later, there’s also been an unforeseen benefit.Inc. - 1d -
Young stroke survivor finds passion in theater despite disability
March is brain injury awareness month, and WJZ is highlighting a Baltimore high school student who suffered a stroke at the age of 9.CBS News - 3h -
10,000 Federal Health Workers to Be Laid Off
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a major restructuring of the Health and Human Services Department, which now employs about 82,000 people.The New York Times - 3d -
What to know about the U.S. military's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland
The remote Pituffik Space Base in northwestern Greenland, which Vice President JD Vance is visiting on Friday, is the U.S. Department of Defense’s northernmost installationABC News - 2d