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Taiwan’s new leader faces China threat and voters left behind by chip boom
Lai Ching-te brings record of political battle to precarious position between US and increasingly assertive BeijingFinancial Times - World - China -
Giro d’Italia ‘shambles’ as riders boycott new route after severe snowfall
Chaos and confusion reigned at the Giro d’Italia on Tuesday after riders boycotted the original planned start to stage 16 in Livigno after the route was left in a blanket of snow.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Uber launches service that can help with eldercare
Transportation to medical appointments or medical errands can be arranged by app and paid for with health insuranceMarketWatch - Business -
Uber and Lyft Driver Pay Deal Approved in Minnesota
The state legislature ends the rideshare companies' high-stakes game of chicken and signs off on a package that will raise driver pay and keep the companies from leaving Minneapolis.Inc. - Business -
Is Biodegradable Plastic Really a Thing?
Technically, it exists. But here’s what to think about when shopping.The New York Times - World -
Uber, Lyft vow to stay in Minnesota after pay compromise passes Legislature
Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft announced they will continue operating in Minnesota after the state Legislature passed a compromise driver compensation bill Sunday, overriding a Minneapolis city measure to which the companies objected. The ...The Hill - Politics -
Mondo's New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Soft Vinyl Figures Are A Retro Delight
Mondo has announced a new set of collectibles, and for anyone who grew up with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, these figures will be a nostalgic blast from the past. As part of the Soft Vinyl line, TMNT fans can pick up Leonardo and Donatello ...GameSpot - Tech -
The hypocrisy behind the GOP’s war on antisemitism
Republicans’ partisan weaponization of antisemitism has not diminished their toleration of anti-Jewish dog whistlers in their own ranks.The Hill - Politics -
Behind the wheel of a $3 million car
The Hennessey Venom F5 is not just a sports car; its twin turbo V8 engine can muster more than 1,800 horsepower, almost twice that of a Formula 1 racing car. And yes, you can drive it on the street, for the cool price of $3 million. Correspondent ...CBS News - Top stories -
Simone Biles Is Doing Simone Biles Things Again
The gymnastics star has brought back her most eye-poppingly difficult twisting skill—one that she hasn’t attempted in competition since her roller coaster Olympics in 2021.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Things to know about an AI safety summit in Seoul
South Korea is set to host a mini-summit this week on risks and regulation of artificial intelligenceABC News - Tech -
You Say 'Trickle Down' as if It's a Bad Thing
Lower taxes for the rich spur investment, which is good for people of all classes.The Wall Street Journal - World -
New rideshare services launch in Twin Cities as Uber, Lyft appear poised to leave
With just 45 days to go until Uber and Lyft plan to leave Minnesota, other rideshare companies are already rolling in with intentions of picking up the slack.CBS News - Top stories -
What happened to Minnesota? An entire mindset gets tested
Mike Conley helped change the Timberwolves' mentality this season, but the Nuggets now have them on the brink of elimination.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Death of Raisi to test unity of Iran’s hardline factions
Process to choose new president could push political rivalries among regime loyalists to new levelFinancial Times - Business -
Mysterious origin of the "tree of life" revealed
The trees have been called both "grotesque" and "one of the most charismatic species on our planet" – and now we know where they came from.CBS News - World -
Anchovies behind surge of sea lions in San Francisco
San Francisco's famed Fisherman's Wharf is seeing an unusually large number sea lions that local officials say is the largest herd of the sea mammals the area has seen in 15 years. The massive herd is snacking on an overabundance of anchovies. ...CBS News - Top stories - San Francisco -
Pacers oust Knicks behind historic hot shooting
The Pacers set an NBA playoff record after shooting 67.1% from the field in Game 7's drubbing of the Knicks.ESPN - Sports -
Watch: Infected Blood Inquiry - behind the stories
Hugh Pym and Chloe Hayward on one of the worst treatment disasters in NHS history.BBC News - Top stories -
Family and children often behind abuse, say police
Family members and other children carry out more child abuse than grooming gangs, police figures show.BBC News - Top stories -
Scotland v Israel to be played behind closed doors
Israel's visit to Hampden Park to face Scotland in Euro 2025 qualifying on 31 May will be played behind closed doors because of security concerns.BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
DFL leaders, Gov. Tim Walz say they have a deal to pay drivers more, keep Uber and Lyft operating in Minnesota after threats to exit
Lawmakers on Saturday night came to a last minute deal to keep the rideshare companies, Uber and Lyft, in the state.CBS News - Top stories -
Premier League: 10 things to look out for on the final day of the season
The title race reaches the finish line, it’s the end of an era at Liverpool and Spurs face two trips in quick succession. Only the most grim-faced of churls would refuse to recognise the progress Mikel Arteta’s outstanding Arsenal side have made ...The Guardian - World -
Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday
Wall Street heads for a flat open Friday. Reddit shares jump in the premarket while Cracker Barrel slides.CNBC - Business -
Stranger Things 5 Photo Teases More Nancy And Jonathan Drama
Because the Byers family moved out of Hawkins at the end of Stranger Things Season 3, Jonathan Byers (Charlie Heaton) and his girlfriend, Nancy Wheeler (Natalia Dyer), didn't get many scenes together in Season 4. There were even some signs that ...GameSpot - Tech -
‘Whispers of better things come to us’: a Victorian pioneer at Chelsea
The Octavia Hill garden, designed by Ann-Marie Powell, honours the campaigner for green spaces for the urban poorFinancial Times - Business -
3 Things I've Learned to Do Before Acquiring Another Company
Here's why most acquisitions fail.Inc. - Business -
Sex, rape, cannibals: what Yorgos Lanthimos did after Poor Things
The maverick director and his trusted cast on making Kinds of Kindness, the ‘bonkers’ film causing a stir on the Croisette. Joe Alwyn, the British star of one of the most disturbing films to compete at the Cannes festival this year, has given his ...The Guardian - World -
Five things to know about Biden’s controversial retirement rule
The Biden administration finalized a rule cracking down on retirement advice last month that one Democrat and Republicans are already pushing to overturn. Here’s what you need to know about the Retirement Security Rule: How the rule works The ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Ukrainian ambassador Oksana Markarova says "no such thing as fast enough" in supplying weapons
Oksana Markarova, the Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S., tells "Face the Nation" that while the U.S. is supplying weapons, "there is no such thing as fast enough when we are up against such a bad enemy and we have to catch up for such a long pause ...CBS News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Monday
Stock futures were flat Monday as all three averages look to extend their winning streaks.CNBC - Business -
Chris Mason: Another state failure – will things ever change?
The report author, Sir Brian Langstaff, thinks a cultural change within government is possible.BBC News - Top stories -
Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Tuesday
Palo Alto Networks is better than it looks. Here's why.CNBC - Business -
The six most surprising things that happened at Trump’s hush-money trial
David Pecker, Stormy Daniels and Michael Cohen provided fireworks, as Trump seethed in the courtroom.MarketWatch - Business -
2024 NFL schedule breakdown for all 32 teams: One good thing, one bad thing every team will face this season
There is both good and bad to every team's 2024 NFL scheduleCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Xbox Reveals Modular Proteus Controller For Gamers With Disabilities
As part of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Microsoft announced the modular $300 Proteus Controller, a Designed for Xbox controller created by peripherals company ByoWave. The controller comes as a kit with multiple "snap and play" parts that ...GameSpot - Tech -
The Winners and Losers of the N.F.L.’s Schedule Reveal
In his rookie season, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams will have every opportunity to thrive.The New York Times - Sports - NFL -
New GameStop saga reveals true fools in markets
Return of the Roaring Kitty to the internet sparks a revival of meme-stock madnessFinancial Times - Business -
XDefiant Can Be Preloaded Now, PC Specs Revealed
XDefiant, Ubisoft's free-to-play multiplayer shooter featuring factions from across Ubisoft's various game franchises, can now be preloaded ahead of its May 21 launch. For those on PC, Ubisoft has additionally revealed XDefiant's PC system ...GameSpot - Tech -
Google tests AI to detect scam phone calls. Privacy advocates are terrified.
Some privacy advocates say that they’re terrified by an announcement this week from Google that the company is testing a way to scan people’s phone calls.NBC News - Top stories - Google