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U.S. to revoke legal status of more than a half-million migrants
A total of 532,000 migrants from from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela entered the U.S. under the CHNV policy.CBS News - 1d -
Shohei Ohtani merchandise is prompting long lines -- even in the rain -- in Tokyo
The Los Angeles Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani an unprecedented $700 million contract hoping to drive interest — and the dollars that come with it — from fans across the Pacific. MLB calls the setup ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
How has Bergerac's island changed since the 1980s?
More than 40 years on, the Bergerac reboot has brought "fabulous" Jersey back into viewers' homes.BBC News - Mar. 16 -
Computer owners duped in antivirus scam to get over $25M: What to know about payments
More than $25 million in payments will go out this week to customers who were tricked into paying for fraudulent tech support offered by two companies.The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Zuby Ejiofor much more than just most improved in record-setting performance for No. 6 St. John's
Maybe most improved didn't really do Zuby Ejiofor justice. The junior forward delivered an overpowering performance Friday night for No. 6 St. John's, scoring a career-best 33 points — a school ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Women’s players face stark pay divide with average salary less than $11,000, Fifa reports
Female player annual salary across globe averages $10,900 USD One in five head coaches at professional clubs are women The average annual salary for a female professional football player ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
Japan's weather agency declares flowering of Tokyo's cherry blossoms as season begins
Japan’s official cherry blossom spotters on Monday confirmed the first blooming of the country’s favorite flower, declaring the official start of the festive season in the Japanese capitalABC News - 1d -
Letters to Sports: Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani go big in Japan
Readers of the Los Angeles Times give their thoughts and opinions on Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers as well as USC, UCLA and high school basketball.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Earth’s 10 Hottest Years on Record Are the Last 10
A report from the World Meteorological Organization confirms that 2024 was the hottest year on record and the first year to be more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above the preindustrial era.The New York Times - 5d -
‘Over 1 Million’ People Wanted a Cybertruck. Where Are They?
“Demand is off the charts!” Elon Musk crowed at the end of 2023, citing more than a million reservations for Tesla's polarizing polygonic pickup—so why has it still sold less than 50,000?Wired - 2h -
'Throwing Philosopher' plans to get inside Ohtani's head in MLB opener
Shota Imanaga is known as baseball's "Throwing Philosopher" and the Chicago Cubs pitcher plans to get inside Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers' heads in Tuesday's Major League Baseball ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Canada to impose 25% retaliatory tariffs on $21 billion worth of U.S. goods
Canada will impose 25% tariffs on more than $20 billion worth of U.S. goods in retaliation for the Trump administration's steel and aluminum duties.CNBC - Mar. 12 -
Police in Japan arrest man in fatal knife attack on a YouTuber during livestreaming
Police in Japan said Friday that they had arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing of a YouTuber while she was livestreaming on a downtown Tokyo street.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
'Paint Japan blue': How the Dodgers' vision of Japanese prominence became reality
It's an almost unthinkable reality: Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki are all Dodgers. And a Japanese fan base has coalesced around its interest in the team.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Ontario slaps 25% increase on electricity exports to the U.S. in response to Trump's trade war
Ontario is charging 25% more for electricity to 1.5 million Americans in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war, the province's premier, Doug Ford, said.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
U.S. soccer is learning more from SheBelieves Cup loss than it would have from a win
A U.S. women's national team loss to a formidable Japan in the SheBelieves Cup final taught a American young squad some critical lessons.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 11 -
Johns Hopkins University says it is cutting more than 2,000 workers due to cut to federal aid
Johns Hopkins University said Thursday that it is cutting over 2,000 workers because of a federal funding cut. “The termination of more than $800 million in [U.S. Agency for International ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Arizona Diamondbacks: A $200 million underdog ready to chase World Series champion Dodgers
The Arizona Diamondbacks are aiming for an even better season than their past two, which included a World Series appearance in 2023.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Federal Cuts Prompt Johns Hopkins to Cut More Than 2,000 Workers
The university, a leader in scientific research, has been hard hit by the Trump administration’s cuts, which will slash at least $800 million from its budget.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Mookie Betts’ domestic opening day status uncertain after he misses exhibition with ongoing illness
Mookie Betts, who missed the Dodgers’ first two games of the regular season at the Tokyo Dome and was sent back to Los Angeles to continue recovering, was a late scratch for an exhibition win ...Yahoo Sports - 19h -
Report: Broncos DL Zach Allen seeking $25 million per season
Broncos DL Zach Allen wants a big contract extension in the neighborhood of $25 million per season, according to the Denver Gazette.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Betts trending toward return for Dodgers opener
Dodgers star Mookie Betts, who has been dealing with an illness that prevented him from keeping solid food down, is trending toward playing Thursday.ESPN - 8h -
Police arrest man in fatal knife attack on a YouTuber during livestreaming on Tokyo street
Police in Japan say they have arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing of a YouTuber while she was livestreaming on a downtown Tokyo streetABC News - Mar. 13 -
Ohtani thrills Tokyo fans despite hitless performance
Shohei Ohtani thrilled Tokyo baseball fans again on Sunday despite a brief hitless performance from the Japanese superstar as his Los Angeles Dodgers lost their second exhibition game.Ohtani is in ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
FSU wants to use $25 million in Doak savings for new jumbotron, more renovations
FSU is seeking approval from the Florida Board of Governors for a new jumbotron at Doak and the construction of its women's lacrosse facility.Yahoo Sports - 18h -
Retiring on a cruise ship? More Americans are making it a reality
With more than 4 million Americans turning 65 this year, some retirees choose to live on cruise ships instead of in traditional communities.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Dodgers' Mookie Betts still struggling with illness, status for opening day in doubt
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is still struggling to recover from an illness, with manager Dave Roberts pessimistic that the eight-time All-Star will be ready for opening day against ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Dodgers' Mookie Betts still struggling with illness, status for opening day in doubt
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is still struggling to recover from an illness, with manager Dave Roberts pessimistic that the eight-time All-Star will be ready for opening day against ...ABC News - Mar. 16 -
Measles highest in 25 years in Europe, WHO says
Children under five constituted more than 40% of the cases reported in Europe and Central Asia last year.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
Monster Hunter Wilds Sales Are Way Higher Than World At Launch In The US
Monster Hunter Wilds launched in February and sold more than 8 million copies over its first three days, becoming Capcom's fastest-selling game ever. But how is it selling in the US? Also very ...GameSpot - 5d -
On Dodgers' Japan trip, Shohei Ohtani is everywhere and nowhere
The star is omnipresent in ads across his home country, but fan fervor keeps the real Ohtani out of sight.ESPN - 5d -
Detroit Red Wings record first victory in more than a week, best Hockey Club in Utah, 5-1
The Detroit Red Wings lost Petr Mrazek to injury but a strong performance from Alex Lyon led to victoryYahoo Sports - 9h -
Eighty years since the Tokyo firebombing, survivors are still awaiting recognition
More people were killed in the 1945 attack than the atomic bombing of Nagasaki a few months later, but there is no national memorial, accurate death toll or compensation for survivors. . Not even ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
How JuJu Watkins' injury scare and rare in-game rest can help USC in March Madness
JuJu Watkins played 28 minutes, seven fewer than her season average, as Southern California beat UNC Greensboro 71-25. That's not a bad thing.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Salary Bumps for Job Jumps Shrink from Post-Pandemic Highs
Amid frenetic turnover rates from 2021 to mid-2023, people who changed jobs saw average wage increases of more than 22 percent. Now the average boost is less than 5 percent.Inc. - 6d -
Spiking ‘VIX’ can signal it’s time to buy stocks
When the “fear gauge” is more than one standard deviation above average, traders may be too anxious.MarketWatch - Mar. 11 -
No, printing your Social Security record won’t protect you — but doing this will
The key to your financial life is more accessible than you realize.MarketWatch - Mar. 9 -
‘I was feeding off it’: Cubs experience electric atmosphere in 3-0 exhibition loss to Hanshin Tigers
TOKYO — A cacophony of chants, horns, drums and cheers greeted Chicago Cubs right-hander Julian Merryweather as he faced the Hanshin Tigers leadoff hitter Saturday afternoon. The Tigers support ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
The Players Championship 2025 prize money: Full payout from the $25 million purse
Here's how the $25 million purse will be paid out this week at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Dodgers fall to Hanshin Tigers in final tuneup before start of season
Behind a superb start from Hiroto Saiki, the Hanshin Tigers didn't give up a hit until the fifth inning and defeated the Dodgers 3-0 at the Tokyo Dome.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16
