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Mexican conservationists are trying to save the volcano axolotl, a beloved and endangered amphibian
In Mexico, the volcano axolotl, a species of amphibian salamander, is in critical danger of extinction as rivers where they develop are drying out. An environmental group has launched a fundraising effort to save them.NBC News - Top stories -
Who is in charge of Iran?
How does President Ebrahim Raisi's sudden death impact how the country is run?BBC News - Top stories -
The 84-Year-Old Man Who Saved Nvidia
It’s a $2 trillion company today. It wouldn’t exist without someone known as Irimajiri-san.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The 84-Year-Old Man Who Saved Nvidia
It’s a $2 trillion company today. It wouldn’t exist without someone known as Irimajiri-san.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Meet the Marine Biologist Who Works for a Hotel Chain
Megan Morikawa of the Iberostar Group is applying science — and scale — to eliminate food waste, save coral and collaborate across the travel industry to cut carbon.The New York Times - Science -
Who Was Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi?
Mr. Raisi had been seen as a possible successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as supreme leader, the highest political and religious position in the Islamic republic.The New York Times - World - Iran -
David Ortiz is humbled by being honored in New York again; this time for post-baseball work
Hall of Famer David Ortiz is committed to his post-career work like he was swinging a bat during his playing daysABC News - Sports - New York -
‘It was smart to marry the competition’: meet the ‘power couples’ who work together
Meet four couples who are married to each other – and the job. Yes, it can get shouty, but knowing your partner so well brings unexpected benefits, both to the working relationship and to time at home. Chris Cartlidge and Lucy Khan Continue ...The Guardian - World -
‘Free Bella’: campaigners fight to save lonely beluga whale from Seoul mall
Five years after her last companion died and the aquarium’s owner pledged to free her, Bella still languishes in a tiny tank amid shops. In the heart of Seoul, amid the luxury shops at the foot of the world’s sixth-tallest skyscraper, a lone ...The Guardian - World -
Who gets 15 hours of free childcare and how do I apply?
Parents in England can now access 15 hours of free weekly childcare for their two-year-olds.BBC News - Top stories -
Who is Ebrahim Raisi, the missing president of Iran?
The condition of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi remains unknown Sunday after his helicopter crashed in the rural and mountainous border region between Iran and western Azerbaijan. Iranian state media IRINN reported that the crash site had not yet ...The Hill - Politics -
Who Was Iran’s Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian?
A hard-liner and career diplomat long focused on Iran’s relationships in the Middle East, he died in a helicopter crash that also killed Iran’s president.The New York Times - World -
Iran: who holds power now the president is dead?
Three men look set to climb the ranks in a reshuffle including Mohammad Mokhber, who has been named the interim president. The death of the Iranian president, Ebrahim Raisi, has created political turbulence in the country, with uncertainty over ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
Young Chicago mother fought for weeks to stop abuser before being shot, killed
Maria Roque filed numerous police reports and got a protection order. But the system that was supposed to protect her failed.CBS News - Top stories -
Hearing to determine if Missouri man who has been in prison for 33 years was wrongfully convicted
Christopher Dunn has spent 33 years in prison for a murder in Missouri he has always claimed he didn’t commitABC News - Top stories -
CoD: Modern Warfare 3 Free Trial Starts Next Week, Just In Time For Season 4
Activision will offer a free trial for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III just one day after the launch of Season 4. The trial will take place from May 30 to June 3.Those who participate in the five-day trial will have access to both the Multiplayer ...GameSpot - Tech -
Police who took kebab break before arena bomb disciplined
A PC and a PCSO who took a long break and did not follow orders received final written warnings.BBC News - Top stories -
Being a 'Doctor Who' fan means learning how to love and lose and love again
No matter how great the new Doctor is on 'Doctor Who,' it's always a wrench to let go of the old.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Border Patrol officials who partied with tequila king also being probed for ties to businessman
Border Patrol officials under investigation for ties to a tequila mogul also attended parties hosted by a wealthy businessman involved in cross-border trade.NBC News - Top stories -
Emma Hayes: a manager who enabled human beings to always find a way | Suzanne Wrack
Once again Chelsea won the league and once again on the final day of the season. That is no accident . There comes a time when you’ve written about the same scenario so many times that you begin to think that, eventually, you will run out of ...The Guardian - World -
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Who is Ebrahim Raisi, Iran's president whose helicopter suffered a 'hard landing'?
Iran’s hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi has long been seen as a protégé to Iran’s supreme leader and a potential successor for his position within the country’s Shiite theocracyABC News - World -
Who replaces Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi and what happens next?
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash, but his death is unlikely to spark any political crisis. Here's what happens next.CBS News - Top stories -
The Executive Who Revived Barbie Has a New Long-Shot Mission: Save Gap
CEO Richard Dickson is trying to make the clothing company cool again—one hoodie at a time.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Executive Who Revived Barbie Has a New Long-Shot Mission: Save Gap
CEO Richard Dickson is trying to make the clothing company cool again—one hoodie at a time.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
U.S. Fears Undersea Cables Are Vulnerable to Espionage From Chinese Repair Ships
U.S. officials are warning telecommunications companies that undersea cables that ferry internet traffic across the Pacific Ocean could be vulnerable to tampering by Chinese repair ships.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Being Muslim in Modi’s India
Families grapple with anguish and isolation as they try to raise their children in a country that increasingly questions their very identity.The New York Times - Top stories - India -
A U.K. court says WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal against extradition to the U.S. on espionage charges
A U.K. court says WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal against extradition to the U.S. on espionage chargesABC News - World -
Zelensky Signs Law Allowing Convicts to Fight for Ukraine
The tactic echoes one that Russia has used and Ukraine has ridiculed in the past.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
A Trump Conviction Doesn’t Hang on Michael Cohen
As provocative as the testimony has been, this case may turn on something a great deal more mundane.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Ivan Boesky, convicted trader, 1937-2024
Arbitrageur came to fame as a mergers expert but his scandal helped define Wall Street excessFinancial Times - Business -
You Shouldn't Need the Courage of Your Convictions to Speak
Sometimes it's foolish to speak publicly and anonymity is warranted.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Divesting shares: does it work?
Offloading shares for moral reasons needs to be part of an overarching strategyFinancial Times - World -
What It's Like Being Jewish at Harvard
An alumni report on antisemitism on campus includes startling testimony from students and faculty.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Child taken by floodwaters saved by a stranger
Hundreds were killed in recent flooding in Afghanistan, which saw homes swept away and roads destroyed.BBC News - Top stories -
Your Money: Getting Started With Savings
The earlier you begin trying to save, the easier you’ll make things for your future self.The New York Times - Top stories -
UK working on rules for training of AI models with creative work
Culture secretary Lucy Frazer says focus will be on transparency after media and arts executives voiced concernFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
'Pilobus' Review: A Graceful Body of Work
The experimental dance troupe focused on athletic, gymnastic forms to create startling displays of what the human body can do.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The case for having more fun at work
There are serious reasons for having a laugh on the jobFinancial Times - Business -
Time to get Europe back to work
Policymakers should review tax and welfare policies that disincentivise labourFinancial Times - World