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Long lines form and frustration grows as Cuba runs short of cash
Alejandro Fonseca stood in line for several hours outside a bank in Havana hoping to withdraw Cuban pesos from an ATMABC News - World -
Could the white sands of Denmark give the Med a run for its money?
Plus: how to rent the perfect Scandi summerhouseFinancial Times - Business -
The 76-year-old who has run every London Marathon
Jeff Aston is one of six remaining runners who are given the title "ever present".BBC News - Top stories -
Jacks smashes unbeaten 41-ball ton in IPL run-chase
England all-rounder Will Jacks smashed an unbeaten century off just 41 balls to help Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Gujarat Titans by nine wickets in the IPL.BBC News - Top stories -
Cowboys place surprise designation on Micah Parsons' fifth-year option to save $3 million
Parsons played predominantly along the defensive line in 2023 despite Dallas officially listing him as a linebackerCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Earth Day 2024: A Look at 3 Places Adapting Quickly to Fight Climate Change
Paris is becoming a city of bikes. Across China, people are snapping up $5,000 electric cars. On Earth Day, a look at a few bright spots for emission reductions.The New York Times - Science - Climate -
Cubs place Cody Bellinger on IL due to rib fracture, call up top prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong
Cody Bellinger ran into a brick wall. It didn't end well.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Lies, confections, distortions: how the right made London the most vilified place in Britain | Aditya Chakrabortty
Our capital has many problems, but it is time to push back against attacks from those who neither know nor understand it. I have been reading about the most abysmal place. It is a land where children, red-faced with their own radicalism, march ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Meta, in Its Biggest A.I. Push, Places Smart Assistants Across Its Apps
Users of Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and Messenger will be able to turn to the new technology, powered by Meta’s latest artificial intelligence model, to obtain information and complete tasks.The New York Times - Tech -
Kentucky Derby 2024 predictions, odds: Expert picks for win, place, show, exacta, trifecta, plus superfecta
Jody Demling has revealed his win, place and show picks for the Kentucky Derby 2024 on Saturday, May 4CBS Sports - Sports -
2024 NFL Draft bets: Five wagers to consider placing before Round 1 begins
Five more draft bets to considerCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Microsoft shares jump 4% after the big AI winner delivers in all the right places
Once again, Microsoft touted share gains as more and more customers used Azure's platforms and tools to build their own AI solutions.CNBC - Business - Microsoft -
Canadian province will make changes to try to stop drug use in public places, premier says
The British Columbia government is making changes to its drug decriminalization policy to stop drug use in public placesABC News - World -
Early surprises of 2024 MLB season: Astros firmly in last place of AL West, Guardians thriving and more
Elsewhere, the Brewers are surprising early and Paul Goldschmidt is cratering at a worrying rateCBS Sports - Sports - MLB -
Earth Day 2024: A Look at 3 Places Adapting Quickly to Fight Climate Change
Paris is becoming a city of bikes. Across China, people are snapping up $5,000 electric cars. On Earth Day, a look at a few bright spots for emission reductions.The New York Times - Science - Climate -
Kentucky Derby 2024 predictions, odds: Top expert picks for win, place, show, trifecta, superfecta
Jody Demling has revealed his win, place and show picks for the Kentucky Derby 2024 on Saturday, May 4CBS Sports - Sports -
2024 Kentucky Derby predictions, odds, horses, contenders: Surprising picks by horse racing insider
When is the 2024 Kentucky Derby? The annual Run for the Roses takes place Saturday, May 4 at Churchill DownsCBS Sports - Sports -
Former PR adviser handed 3-year insider trading sentence in ‘breakfast trust’ trial
Defendant made more than €14mn in profit using tips from Perella Weinberg bankerFinancial Times - Business -
Inside protests over Gaza war that have swept across U.S. college campuses
Police have made arrests at universities across the country amid the rising number of protests that have broken out over Israel's actions in Gaza. At Emory University in Atlanta, police used tear gas on protesters. The University of Southern ...CBS News - Top stories -
Inside NASA's 5-month fight to save the Voyager 1 mission in interstellar space
After months of trying to reestablish communication with the Voyager 1 probe — the most distant human-made object in existence — NASA finally announced success.NBC News - Top stories -
2024 Wurth 400 expert picks, best bets, Dover odds: NASCAR expert who's nailed 5 winners targeting Alex Bowman
Steven Taranto has hit five winners this year and reveals his NASCAR picks and racing best bets for the NASCAR at Dover Motor Speedway raceCBS Sports - Sports -
2024 Kentucky Derby predictions, odds, horses, contenders: Surprising picks by proven horse racing insider
When is the 2024 Kentucky Derby? The annual Run for the Roses takes place Saturday, May 4 at Churchill DownsCBS Sports - Sports -
Rookie Langford's inside-the-park homer, Dunning's 10 Ks highlight Rangers' 4-3 win over Reds
Wyatt Langford and Adolis García homered during Texas’ four-run first inning, helping Dane Dunning and the Rangers beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-3ABC News - Sports - MLB -
Survey finds that 60 firms are responsible for half of world’s plastic pollution
Study confirms Philip Morris International, Danone, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola are worst offenders. Fewer than 60 multinationals are responsible for more than half of the world’s plastic pollution, with five responsible for a quarter of that, ...The Guardian - World -
With lawsuits in rearview mirror, Disney World government gets back to being boring
For the first time in more than a year, the monthly board meeting of Walt Disney World’s governing district was back to being what many municipal government forums often are — boringABC News - Entertainment -
Oracle's Larry Ellison says planned Nashville campus will be company's 'world headquarters'
Oracle Corp. Chairman Larry Ellison says the business software giant’s planned campus in Nashville, Tennessee, will serve as its world headquarters and place it in a city that's a center of the health care industryABC News - Tech -
U.S. men's hockey roster for world championship includes NHL All-Stars
Brady Tkachuk and Seth Jones headline the U.S. men's hockey team for the IIHF World Championship.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NHL -
Bush's restored Heisman a natural progression in new college sports world
Bush getting his Heisman back is a natural result of college sports' new name, image and likeness rules.ESPN - Sports -
How a 'Russian James Bond' Conquered the World of Luxury Hotels
Vlad Doronin lives large as the owner of cultish hotel chain Aman, meditating on his private jet and taking art advice from Leonardo DiCaprio. Just don’t call him an oligarch.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Power Struggle Turning an Art World Legacy Upside Down
Helen Frankenthaler is poised for a blockbuster comeback. Will a “poisonous mess” within her foundation derail it all?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Commodity prices could keep inflation high, warns World Bank
Sharp falls in commodities are unlikely to continue, says lender, making it harder for central banks to cut interest ratesFinancial Times - Business -
Commodity prices could keep inflation high, warns World Bank
Sharp falls in commodities are unlikely to continue, says lender, making it harder for central banks to cut interest ratesFinancial Times - World -
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‘I just want to be pampered’: Ronnie O’Sullivan says he is open to offers
World No 1 ups the ante amid rumours of a rival tourO’Sullivan cruises into second round with 10-1 win over PageRonnie O’Sullivan declared himself open to offers amid rumours of a rival snooker tour and warned he would walk away from the sport if ...The Guardian - World -
I can win world title in my 50s, says O'Sullivan
Seven-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan says he is capable of winning a world title in his 50s after reaching the last 16 at the 2024 event.BBC News - Top stories -
Lobbying World: FTC, White House alum joins anti-monopoly watchdog
Elizabeth Wilkins will join the American Economic Liberties Project as a senior fellow. Wilkins comes from the Federal Trade Commission, where she was chief of staff to the chair and director of the Office of Policy Planning, and she was ...The Hill - Politics -
World leaders make renewed push to secure release of Gaza hostages
Eighteen countries call on Hamas to free captives and secure ‘immediate and prolonged’ ceasefireFinancial Times - Business -
Study says it's likely a warmer world made deadly Dubai downpours heavier
A new report says circumstantial evidence points to climate change as worsening the deadly deluge that flooded Dubai and surroundingsABC News - Tech -
Chef José Andrés says aid workers killed by Israeli airstrikes represented the 'best of humanity'
The founder of World Central Kitchen says the seven aid workers killed by Israeli airstrikes represented the “best of humanity.”ABC News - Top stories - Israel -
José Andrés Eulogizes 7 World Central Kitchen Workers Killed in Gaza
The chef voiced “regret, sorrow and anger” at a Washington memorial for the workers slain while delivering food for his World Central Kitchen.The New York Times - Top stories