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Bruins coach thinks Swayman in Leafs' heads
Bruins coach Jim Montgomery thinks goaltender Jeremy Swayman's dominance against the Maple Leafs -- before and during their current first-round Stanley Cup playoff series -- has started to rattle some players.ESPN - Sports -
Salman Rushdie Is Not Who You Think He Is
The renowned author reflects on the fatwa ordered against him decades ago for his book “The Satanic Verses” — and surviving a brutal attack in 2022.The New York Times - Top stories -
Thinking Doesn't Have to Feel So Hard
New tricks and tools can make cognitively demanding tasks less painful.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Jimmy Butler trolls Jaylen Brown, C's with IG post after Game 2
Heat star Jimmy Butler took to Instagram with a post trolling the Celtics after Miami took Game 2 in Boston.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
2024 NFL Draft: Brandon Graham trolls Cowboys on podium prior to announcing Cooper DeJean as Eagles pick
Graham had more fun with the CowboysCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
He's 25 and Full of Jokes. Can He Troll His Way to the Top of the Fashion World?
No brand captures the spirit of the internet quite like Fugazi. Now its creator is ready to grow up.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Long-Lost Klimt Painting Sells for $37 Million at Auction
The portrait was left unfinished in the painter’s studio when he died, and questions persist over the identity of the subject and what happened to the painting during Nazi rule in Austria.The New York Times - Business -
Lost Gustav Klimt painting sells for €30m at auction in Vienna
Unfinished Portrait of Fräulein Lieser resurfaced in private collection but questions remain about its journey and its subject. A painting by the Austrian artist Gustav Klimt that was considered lost for 100 years has sold for €30m (£26m) at an ...The Guardian - World -
Klimt portrait lost for nearly 100 years auctioned for $32 million
Gustav Klimt's "Portrait of Fräulein Lieser," which went missing after its owners fled Austria after 1930, was auctioned off for $32 million.CBS News - World -
Klimt portrait lost for nearly 100 years auctioned for $32 million
Gustav Klimt's "Portrait of Fräulein Lieser," which went missing after its owners fled Austria after 1930, was auctioned off for $32 million.CBS News - Top stories -
'We lost £26,000 in a year' - shoplifting hits record in England and Wales
Shoplifting was up by 37% in the year to December 2023, the highest since records began in 2003.BBC News - Top stories -
Penny Simkin, ‘Mother of the Doula Movement,’ Dies at 85
As a childbirth educator and maternal advocate, she promoted a profession that provides comfort to women giving birth and offers postpartum care as well.The New York Times - Health -
Penny Simkin, ‘Mother of the Doula Movement,’ Dies at 85
As a childbirth educator and maternal advocate, she promoted a profession that provides comfort to women giving birth and offers postpartum care as well.The New York Times - Top stories -
Murder accused threatened ex with bath of bleach
Jonathan Creswell, who was on trial for the murder of Katie Simpson, was found dead earlier this week.BBC News - Top stories -
My undying love for the painfully uncool Amiga
It may have looked like something you’d see a bank teller use, but it withstood heavy battering. And it ran the coolest games. I have told my wife that I want a Mini Amiga for Christmas. I know it’s only April, but I do this with things I want in ...The Guardian - World -
Lakers' Ham: 'Not changing my starting lineup'
Lakers coach Darvin Ham said he will keep the same starting five as Los Angeles looks to prevent a series sweep against Denver in Game 4 on Saturday.ESPN - Sports -
Andrew Tate’s human trafficking trial can proceed, Romanian court rules
‘Misogynist influencer’ was indicted in June along with his brother and two Romanian female suspects. Andrew Tate’s trial on human trafficking charges can proceed, a Romanian court has ruled, 10 months after he was first indicted.. The ...The Guardian - World -
U.S. reviewing whether to restrict military aid to IDF unit accused of human rights abuses
The Biden administration is reviewing whether to restrict aid to an Israeli military battalion after determining that it was one of three battalions credibly implicated in gross human rights violations against Palestinians in the occupied West ...NBC News - Politics -
Superbug from human eye drops outbreak spread to dogs
The discovery of drug-resistant bacteria in two dogs prompted a probe by the CDC and New Jersey health authorities.CBS News - Top stories -
U.S. Weighs Citing Israeli Military Unit for Human-Rights Violations
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said any penalties “will have no impact on Israel’s ability to defend itself against Hamas, Iran, Hezbollah, or other threats.”The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
‘Eugenics on steroids’: the toxic and contested legacy of Oxford’s Future of Humanity Institute
Founded in 2005 and lauded by Silicon Valley, the Nick Bostrom’s centre for studying existential risk warned about AI but also gave rise to cultish ideas such as effective altruism. Two weeks ago it was quietly announced that the Future of ...The Guardian - World -
Human rights groups and diplomats condemn Iraq’s anti-LGBT law
US state department says law could drive away foreign investment while David Cameron described it as ‘dangerous and worrying’. Human rights groups and diplomats have criticised a law passed by the Iraqi parliament over the weekend that would ...The Guardian - World -
Heat star Jimmy Butler trolls Celtics on Instagram after Miami's Game 2 upset win: 'Don't let us get one'
Butler is currently sidelined, but has plenty of time for playoff memesCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
Can I contribute to a Roth 401(k) if I earn a high salary?
The rules are different for Roth IRA and Roth 401(k) accountsMarketWatch - Business -
Stellar Blade - 13 Things I Wish I Knew
tellar Blade can be tricky, but these 13 tips should give you the edge you need to take on some of the games' toughest enemies.GameSpot - Tech -
'I felt like a freak because I didn't want children'
Caroline Mitchell said the "cultural expectation" to have children has often made her feel excluded.BBC News - Top stories -
Nvidia I Sunday on 60 Minutes
One of only five companies to ever surpass $2 trillion in stock market value, computer chip maker Nvidia ushered in the artificial intelligence revolution with its groundbreaking software and graphics processing unit. Bill Whitaker reports, Sunday.CBS News - Top stories -
People now think old age starts at 75: Study
Story at a glance Perceptions on aging are changing with older adults now considering 75 to be the beginning of old age, according to a new study from the American Psychological Association. “Life expectancy has increased, which might contribute ...The Hill - Politics -
Why ARK Invest thinks it’s an 'amazing time' to invest in cutting-edge tech
ARK Invest's Brett Winston is betting big on private tech companies for long-term gains.CNBC - Business -
Google Thinks It Can Cash In on Generative AI. Microsoft Already Has
While both Alphabet and Microsoft boasted strong quarterly earnings, only one tech giant showed that its generative AI bet is starting to pay off.Wired - Tech - Google -
How High Wall Street Thinks the Fed Will Keep Interest Rates
Stubborn inflation has led traders to forecast far fewer rate cuts by the Federal Reserve than just a few months ago.The New York Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
How wishful thinking from the West enabled Russian authoritarianism
The intellectual roots of the West’s mistakes predate the Soviet Union’s collapse.The Hill - Politics - Russia -
How High Wall Street Thinks the Fed Will Keep Interest Rates
Stubborn inflation has led traders to forecast far fewer rate cuts by the Federal Reserve than just a few months ago.The New York Times - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Hades 2 Early Access Might Be Coming Sooner Than You Think
Supergiant Games has hinted that Hades II might be hitting early access sooner than we may have though. The developer also said that the technical test will start to wind down on April 29.. Once the the technical test is over, it will no longer be ...GameSpot - Tech -
He Thinks Your Next Vacation Should Be in Detroit. Yes, He's Serious.
The doom loop is over. Now it’s a boom loop. But after the city revived itself, can Detroit rebrand itself?The Wall Street Journal - World -
He Thinks Your Next Vacation Should Be in Detroit. Yes, He's Serious.
The doom loop is over. Now it’s a boom loop. But after the city revived itself, can Detroit rebrand itself?The Wall Street Journal - Business -
NATO's Top Officer Is an Admiral Who Thinks Like an Investor
His uniform used to draw insults on the street. Now Rob Bauer benefits from public exposure, engaging with executives and others to tackle alliance shortfalls.The Wall Street Journal - World -
‘Why has my uterus fallen into my vagina?’: Emily Oster’s new book demystifies common pregnancy complications
The Unexpected, the latest book by the economics professor, examines the uncomfortable and embarrassing parts of pregnancy that no one talks about . Emily Oster really hopes you don’t need to buy her new book. The 44-year-old tenured Brown ...The Guardian - World -
‘My mum gave the injections that killed my brothers’: how UK’s infected blood scandal has torn lives apart
As an inquiry into the infected blood scandal that has claimed 3,000 lives in Britain prepares to report on its findings, victims and families who have lost loved ones tell their stories. • Read more: government was warned of infected blood risks ...The Guardian - World -
Ethnic Karen guerrillas in Myanmar leave a town that army lost 2 weeks ago as rival group holds sway
Guerrilla fighters from the main ethnic Karen fighting force battling Myanmar’s military government have withdrawn from the eastern border town of Myawaddy two weeks after forcing the army to give up its defenseABC News - World