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A new start after 60: I had a breakdown, the old me died – and I cried for the first time in my life
David Williams lost his mother, his marriage fell apart and he was diagnosed with a brain tumour. But it took one more blow to bring him to tears. David Williams was 17 when his mother died of ...The Guardian - 2d -
Ex-LSU receiver Kyren Lacy died in an apparent suicide during a police chase, authorities say
Former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy has died at age 24 in an apparent suicide in his car while being pursued by authorities in Houston, according to a Harrison County sheriff’s report released Sunday.NBC News - 2d -
Jed the Fish, KROQ DJ whose musical tastes helped shape the 1980s and '90s, dies at 69
Jed the Fish, the DJ who hosted the afternoon drive show on KROQ from 1978 to 2012, setting up the station as influential in the '80s and '90s, has died at 69.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Military schools offer test case for Trump education reforms
Military academies could increasingly show what President Trump wants to see from public schools and colleges. While K-12 districts and universities are fighting back against book removals; ...The Hill - 2d -
I can’t go everywhere my daughter goes – and it’s heartbreaking
For disabled parents, the built environment can be inaccessible – but we are showing that there are countless ways to have bodies and minds. We met K when she was a week old. We were foster parents ...The Guardian - 23h -
The Trump Administration Is Turning Science Against Itself
In addition to firing researchers and pulling funds, the Trump administration is also inverting science.Wired - 5d -
This Famous Physics Experiment Shows Why the Government Should Support ‘Useless’ Science
Basic research often pays huge dividends—but that’s not why we do it.Wired - 5d -
‘Completely out of touch’: golf and dinners for ‘king’ Trump as economy melts down
Casual attitude as markets fall suggests man detached from anxieties of ordinary voters – and surrounded by yes men. After lighting a fuse under global financial markets, Donald Trump stepped ...The Guardian - 4d -
Queen Camilla says King's work 'keeps him going'
She says her husband, who has been receiving cancer treatment for over a year, wants to do "more and more".BBC News - 3d -
Man City's assist kings keep rolling vs. Palace
Kevin De Bruyne and goalkeeper Ederson impressed in their team's comeback win on Saturday.ESPN - 3d -
Meet the Blue Origin crew Gayle King is soaring to space with
Here's a look at the women expected to join Blue Origin's upcoming mission, which has a target launch date of Monday, April 14, and what they have to say about the epic journey.CBS News - 3d -
NHS signs deal with Scancell in ambitious skin cancer trial
Move comes as government seeks to boost UK’s standing as drugs research leaderFinancial Times - 2d -
Stern Pinball’s Brand-New King Kong Game Is Totally Bananas
Meet the next pinball game coming to an arcade near you.Wired - 23h -
'Crumb' does not shy away from the cartoonist's faults — just as he wanted
Robert Crumb, the libidinous underground comix pioneer, had one condition before he agreed to participated in Dan Nadel's biography: that the author look closely at his compulsions.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
David Zaslav's pay rises to $52 million, despite rocky year for Warner Bros. Discovery
Big changes are coming to Warner Bros. Discovery's board. Zaslav's mentor — the cable television pioneer John Malone — announced his plans to step down as a voting member.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Prince Harry Meets War Victims in Surprise Visit to Ukraine
The prince toured a rehabilitation facility in Lviv for soldiers and civilians wounded in the war. The trip came as his father, King Charles, was in Italy.The New York Times - 4d -
Man dies in house explosion as multiple properties ruined
The blast in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, has destroyed homes and led to evacuations on Saturday evening.BBC News - 2d -
Blood test could detect Parkinson’s disease before symptoms emerge
Researchers behind test using biomarkers say it could ‘revolutionise’ early diagnosis of disease. Researchers have developed a simple and “cost-effective” blood test capable of detecting ...The Guardian - 3d -
Science Says the Happiest People Choose All 3 of These Things
Research shows there are three huge sources of happiness in our lives—and in good news for entrepreneurs, they’re all connected.Inc. - 4d -
Want to Raise Successful Kids? Science Says Let Them Watch You Argue
As long as you resolve the conflict in a constructive way, research shows it’s good for your kids in the long term.Inc. - 3d -
Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend
A leading Alzheimer’s research project is in jeopardy if it can’t get funding. And a U.K. city is dealing with a trash pileup — and “cat-size” rats.NBC News - 2d -
Martin Wolf talks to Mervyn King: why central banks got inflation wrong
The former BoE governor says ‘groupthink’ was an issueFinancial Times - 2d -
Blue Origin Crew of 6 Women, Including Gayle King and Katy Perry, Land Safely After Space Trip
They were among the six women who made a 10-minute trip on Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket, as the first all-female space crew in more than 60 years.The New York Times - 1d -
A Scientist Is Paid to Study Maple Syrup. He’s Also Paid to Promote It.
Funded by the maple industry, a researcher has exaggerated his findings to suggest that syrup could help prevent serious diseases.The New York Times - 1d -
Dollar bearishness reaches highest level since 2006, says survey
Investors expect greenback to depreciate over next 12 months, according to BofA researchFinancial Times - 1d -
Anthropic’s Claude AI Is Coming to Your Google Account to Help You Get Stuff Done
The integration should make Claude even more effective as a virtual assistant. Plus, there’s a new ‘Research’ mode.Inc. - 22h -
Joseph Boskin, Scholar of Humor and April Fool’s Prankster, Dies at 95
To oblige an eager reporter, he invented a story about the holiday’s origin. He didn’t realize it would turn out to be his “Andy Warhol moment.”The New York Times - 4d -
Ted Kotcheff, 'First Blood' and 'Weekend at Bernie's' director, dies at 94
Ted Kotcheff, whose long career included directing 'First Blood,' 'Weekend at Bernie's,' 'Wake in Fright' and 'North Dallas Forty' and executive producing 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,' has ...Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Rick Levine, Who Gave Commercials Cinematic Flair, Dies at 94
An award-winning director, he created ads for brands like Diet Pepsi (starring Michael J. Fox) by bringing a Hollywood sensibility to the small screen.The New York Times - 4d -
Jamaican reggae artist Max Romeo dies aged 80
Musician best known for tracks such as Chase the Devil and War Ina Babylon rose to fame in the 1960s. Max Romeo, the influential Jamaican reggae artist best known for tracks such as Chase the Devil ...The Guardian - 3d -
Idaho autistic teen has died after police shooting, family says
Victor Perez, a 17-year-old autistic teen with cerebral palsy, was shot nine times by Pocatello police officers in Idaho.CBS News - 3d -
Idaho teen with autism dies after controversial police shooting
Last week, Idaho police shot 17-year-old Victor Perez who had autism and cerebral palsy and was holding a knife in his grandfather's yard. On Saturday, Perez was taken off life support. Andres ...CBS News - 3d -
Jean Marsh, Actress Who Co-Created ‘Upstairs, Downstairs,’ Dies at 90
She not only helped develop the hit 1970s show, but also acted in it, and had a decades-long career in film, TV and theater.The New York Times - 2d -
Tommy Helms, Cincinnati Reds Hall of Famer, dies at age 83
Jim Day on Tommy Helms: "He could light up any room. I mean he was just one of those funny guys and just a pleasure to be around."Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Former LSU Star Wide Receiver Kyren Lacy Dies
The athlete was under investigation over a deadly crash that occurred in December.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Nicky Katt, Actor Known For ‘Dazed And Confused,’ Dies at 54
He began his career as a child actor and later played tough guys and henchmen. He was best known for “Boston Public” and “Dazed and Confused.”The New York Times - 2d -
Upstairs Downstairs actress Jean Marsh dies aged 90
The British star won an Emmy for her role in the Edwardian period TV drama she co-created in the 1970s.BBC News - 2d -
Nicky Katt, 'Dazed and Confused' and 'Boston Public' actor, dies at 54
Katt was a child actor who grew up to comfortably portray villains.Los Angeles Times - 2d
