How the IRS can crack down on ghost tax return preparers

From Ben Affleck to Seth Rogen, Hollywood finds a 'spiritual home' at SXSW

The lineup of the 2025 SXSW Film and TV Festival in Austin is full of returning talent. The Times spoke to organizers and filmmakers about why they keep coming back.

Los Angeles Times - 6d

‘The Interview’: Lady Gaga’s Latest Experiment? Happiness.

The pop superstar reflects on her struggles with mental health, the pressures of the music industry and why she’s returned to the sound that made her famous.

The New York Times - 4d

Haitian immigrants grapple with uncertainty as TPS end date looms

The decision to end temporary protected status for 500,000 Haitians living in the U.S. may force most of them to return to a country in crisis.

NBC News - 4d

North Korea Says It’s Building a Nuclear-Powered Submarine

The announcement came amid fears that Pyongyang may be receiving crucial military technology from Russia in return for sending troops and weapons for its war against Ukraine.

The New York Times - 4d

Free college basketball parlay picks for Saturday, March 8 from proven model: Houston covers for 6-1 payout

SportsLine's computer model revealed its best bets for Saturday's college basketball schedule, which would return nearly +600 in a parlay

CBS Sports - 4d

Model reveals 3 free NBA best bets, parlay picks, prediction for Sunday, March 9: Clippers cruise past Kings

SportsLine's model has locked in every NBA prediction for Sunday, March 9, including NBA parlay picks that would return nearly +600

CBS Sports - 3d

Sources: Seahawks DT Reed back on 3-year deal

Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Jarran Reed is returning to the team on a three-year deal worth up to $25 million, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - 2d

New Deal Reached to End Wildcat Strikes by N.Y. Prison Guards

The state and the correctional officers’ union agreed that officers should return to work Monday and that some provisions of a solitary confinement law would be put on pause.

The New York Times - 2d

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to miss 2025 season following elbow surgery

Elbow surgery will sideline Yankees ace Gerrit Cole in 2025, an injury that presents an enormous challenge for his team as it attempts to return to the World Series.

NBC News - 1d

Global stocks sell-off pauses as investors catch their breath

Tumbling stock markets and rallying Treasury bonds steadied somewhat in Europe on Tuesday, as a modicum of calm returned to markets after the previous day’s dramatic moves.

NBC News - 1d

The body of a Kenyan officer who died in Haiti arrives home for burial

The body of a Kenyan police officer who died in Haiti’s UN-backed multinational mission to combat violent gangs has been returned home

ABC News - 1d

Ramadan in the West Bank: Displacement and Despair

An Israeli military operation has uprooted tens of thousands of Palestinians who can’t break their fast in their own homes and don’t know when, or if, they will ever return.

The New York Times - 23h

Sources: Cowboys, Turpin agree to 3-year deal

The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to a three-year, $18 million deal with All-Pro returner KaVontae Turpin, sources tell ESPN.

ESPN - 17h

2,000 Striking N.Y. Prison Officers Fired and Barred From Public Jobs

Gov. Kathy Hochul made good on a threat to punish those who failed to meet a Monday deadline for returning to their posts after a three-week work stoppage.

The New York Times - 18h

Passenger attacked a flight attendant, swallowed rosary beads on plane

Court records say a passenger on a small regional flight to Miami attacked a flight attendant and swallowed rosary beads as pilots returned to the airport in Savannah, Georgia

ABC News - 16h

Source: Ex-Chiefs S Reid to Saints on 3-year deal

Safety Justin Reid is returning home to Louisiana after agreeing to a three-year, $31.5 million deal with the Saints, a source told ESPN.

ESPN - 15h

Married spies with secrets? After Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender's recent demanding roles, that's almost a vacation

Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender have both worked with director Steven Soderbergh before and craved a return to his speedy, efficient playfulness with 'Black Bag.'

Los Angeles Times - 6h

In the slender and lovely 'The Actor,' an amnesiac clings to his identity

'Anomalisa' co-director Duke Johnson returns with another surreal romance about a lost soul, this one starring André Holland, Gemma Chan and Toby Jones.

Los Angeles Times - 6h

Why astronaut Suni Williams runs in space: a 14-billion-year odyssey

Suni Williams' eight-day mission turned into a nine-month marathon. Now the astronaut is days away from leaving the International Space Station and returning to Earth.

ESPN - 1h

Enhancing AI agents with long-term memory: Insights into LangMem SDK, Memobase and the A-MEM Framework

AI agents can forget instructions. Methods to improve memory retention will make agents more powerful and useful.

VentureBeat - 6d

New open-source math model Light-R1-32B surpasses equivalent DeepSeek performance with only $1000 in training costs

Companies can freely deploy Light-R1-32B in commercial products, maintaining full control over their innovations.

VentureBeat - 6d

VistaPrint Coupon: Get Up to $50 Off

From personalized gifts to business essentials, WIRED can help you save with our selection of VistaPrint promo codes.

Wired - 5d

The Science-Backed Way to Save Your Relationship When Work Is Super Stressful: Connection Rituals

Entrepreneurship can be rough on relationships. Science suggests a simple way to keep your partnership strong anyway: connection rituals.

Inc. - 5d

Lightening Up

Daylight saving time begins tomorrow, and the days are getting lighter and more expansive. If we want to, we can, too.

The New York Times - 4d

Seahawks trade Geno Smith to Raiders: Ranking Seattle's QB options after making surprising deal with Las Vegas

A look at what Seattle can do to fill its new void at the QB position

CBS Sports - 3d

China's consumer inflation turns negative for the first time in 13 months

The data comes as investors continue to look for signs that Beijing's stimulus measures can help to boost the country's struggling economic recovery.

CNBC - 3d

Which CD strategies are best for long-term savers? What the experts say

CDs can be a smart tool if you're looking to earn interest over time — especially if you take these approaches.

CBS News - 2d

Lila Sciences Uses A.I. to Turbocharge Scientific Discovery

An ambitious start-up embodies new optimism that artificial intelligence can turbocharge scientific discovery.

The New York Times - 2d

Haven't paid your credit card debt? Here are the legal consequences to know.

Not paying your credit card debt can have serious repercussions, but does that include legal ramifications?

CBS News - 1d

Mark Carney takes on Trump’s America

New prime minister must still convince Canadians he can deal with the US president

Financial Times - 1d

Broncos reportedly land former star 49ers defenders Dre Greenlaw, Talanoa Hufanga

The Broncos will sign both former 49ers with the hope they can stay healthy and upgrade a defense that's already one of the NFL's best.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Playoff watch: The Oilers' path to a Pacific title

Can Edmonton earn the No. 1 seed? Plus, playoff projections, draft lottery standings, more.

ESPN - 1d

'You cannot erase history': Locals react to demolishing of Black Lives Matter plaza in Washington DC

"You can dig up concrete but you cannot erase history," said one resident of the capital.

BBC News - 1d

Nuggets' Christian Braun, one of NBA's most efficient scorers, has entered MIP discussion with breakout season

What can Braun do for Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets? A little bit of everything in his breakout campaign

CBS Sports - 1d

Is it worth it to get a HELOC rate lock? What the experts say

A HELOC rate lock can provide predictable payments — but may only be worth it in certain cases.

CBS News - 1d

The Seahawks Spent $100 Million on a New Quarterback. It Might Not Matter.

The only way to justify a change is to reallocate savings to position groups that can help Sam Darnold thrive, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 1d

Balloon Art You Won’t Find at a Children’s Birthday Party

DJ Morrow’s creations, inspired by his own emotional life, can disturb as much as they delight.

The New York Times - 1d

When bankruptcy will (and won't) clear your credit card debt

Bankruptcy can wipe the slate clean of your existing credit card debt, but it won't do that in every case.

CBS News - 22h

Why this MVP race is actually fun and a Celtics-Cavaliers classic seems inevitable

Nobody can deny we are witnessing one of the great MVP races in modern history.

Yahoo Sports - 20h

Our Favorite Robot Vacuum and Mop Is $300 Off

You can get the Roborock Qrevo S for its cheapest price ever on Amazon.

Wired - 23h

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