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Too bald, too mad, too red … How royal portraits get it so wrong
Jonathan Yeo’s divisive painting of the king raises the question of whether paintings of the monarchy have become irrelevant and anachronisitic. Why do reports always say that a portrait of someone great and good has been “unveiled”? The word is ...The Guardian - World -
Trump’s veep auditions morph into perp walk
On cue, just like an episode of “The Apprentice,” Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy all showed up to audition for the man accused of covering up his affair with a ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Ohtani delivers first walk-off hit as a Dodger
Shohei Ohtani delivered his second major league walk-off hit -- and first as a member of the Dodgers -- in the 10th inning that sent Los Angeles to a 3-2 victory over Cincinnati on Sunday.ESPN - Sports -
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Skipping Coffee Is the Latest Humblebrag
The new power move for A-listers and executives is getting through the day without caffeine. Some say they’re more productive.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Yes, Women Have Midlife Crises, Too
Novelists are finally taking up the once taboo subject of menopause.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Wegovy is becoming too essential for its elite price
As the health benefits of anti-obesity medicines widen, pharma companies need to rethink what they chargeFinancial Times - Business -
Max Verstappen clinched Imola, but it was too close for comfort
Lando Norris pushed Imola winner Verstappen to the very end, setting up a thrilling finish.ESPN - Sports -
Has the US finally borrowed too much?
A conversation with Jason Furman about the limits of debtFinancial Times - Business -
Schumer’s slow-walk on AI ‘regulation’ is a nothing but a boon for Big Tech
, Sen. Schumer has burned another year and wasted another opportunity to advance the conversation, as the dangers of AI overreach and huge corporate concentration have grown more grave.The Hill - Politics -
From the Caribbean to the Pacific: walking the Camino de Costa Rica
A new 270km coast-to-coast trail reveals wildlife and landscapes overlooked by most visitorsFinancial Times - World -
Shohei Ohtani gets winning hit in Dodgers' walk-off victory
Shohei Ohtani singled in the bottom of the 10th inning to lead the Dodgers to a walk-off victory over the Reds.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLB -
Wagging winners set new world record for dog walk
Hundreds of dachshunds gathered in London during a charity event to scoop a Guinness World Record.BBC News - Top stories -
Top tennis players say they're playing too much because the tournaments are too long
The long-sought upgrade for the tennis tournaments in Madrid and Rome has been a bonanza for the organizers by expanding them from one to nearly two weeksABC News - Sports -
Sunaks' wealth rises to £651m in latest rich list
Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty are richer than King Charles, according to The Sunday Times.BBC News - Top stories -
Too Many Credit Cards? Here's How Visa Plans to Change That
The credit card company plans numerous technological innovationsthat will widen payment options and reduce the number of cards people carry in their wallets.Inc. - Business -
Thousands of children waiting too long for school support, BBC finds
Many councils in England are failing to meet legal deadlines to set out the extra help pupils need to access education.BBC News - Top stories -
Senate GOP fears Trump setting bar too low for Biden
Senate Republicans say former President Trump is making a mistake in setting too-low expectations for President Biden at their initial debate next month as he argues his successor at the White House “can’t put two sentences together.” They say ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Too Racy for Times Square? An Ad for Lactation Cookies Is Replaced.
Clear Channel, which manages many of the advertisements in the area, said a provocative billboard for a Molly Baz recipe was “flagged for review.”The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Too Big or Not Enough? China Housing Bailout Treads a Fine Line
Beijing will try to provide enough support to absorb unsold apartments while not sparking a new bubble.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
This Is Hot Slaw. And Cleveland, Tenn., Wants You to Love It, Too.
A spicy, yellow dollop of cabbage slaw became Tennessee’s first official state food — then everyone had to learn what it was.The New York Times - Top stories -
Infected blood victims have waited too long - Shapps
Families have been let down over decades, says minister, ahead of a long-awaited inquiry report.BBC News - Top stories -
The Guardiola supremacy: how City became too good for their own good | Jonathan Liew
A seventh title in 10 years is proof of how incredible wealth has eroded any sense of competitive balance in the Premier League . Once more, without feeling. The sun rose on Sunday morning, the Earth completed one full rotation around its axis, ...The Guardian - World -
Fujitsu sacked boss at height of Horizon scandal
Global president Rod Vawdrey then returned to Australia and made millions in a "train wreck" float.BBC News - Top stories -
Watch: PM's 'unequivocal' blood scandal apology
Rishi Sunak apologises for the infection of around 30,000 people with contaminated blood products, and the failure to address the problem.BBC News - Top stories -
The tainted blood scandal is a failure of the British state
Suffering and deaths of thousands of victims could have been avoidedFinancial Times - Business -
Rishi Sunak apologises for ‘calamity’ of infected blood scandal
Public inquiry finds British state guilty of ‘chilling’ and ‘pervasive’ cover-upFinancial Times - Business -
No walk-ins allowed: What to know when touring the world’s best wine regions
Appointments are often needed in Europe, but in "New World" regions winemakers employ an open-door approach, allowing visitors to drop in at leisure.CNBC - Business -
‘It is D-Day’: Peter V’Landys prepared to walk away from PNG NRL expansion bid
Rugby league bosses meeting with federal government in BrisbanePapua New Guinea aiming to become 18th men’s clubAustralian Rugby League Commission chair Peter V’Landys said he is prepared to abandon the prospect of a NRL team from Papua New Guinea ...The Guardian - World -
WATCH: Christopher Morel, Cody Bellinger end scoreless game with incredible walk-off win
Saturday’s Cubs-Pirates game was truly a pitchers’ game between Bailey Falter and Shōta Imanaga. Falter pitched a gem, going 7.2 innings and allowing three hits, zero runs and two walks while striking out two Cubs batters. As for Imanaga, he ...Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Shohei Ohtani delivers a walk-off single in the 10th inning of the Dodgers' 3-2 win over Cincinnati
Shohei Ohtani delivered his second major league walk-off hit, a two-out single in the 10th inning that sent the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati RedsABC News - Sports - MLB -
WATCH: Shohei Ohtani picks up first walk-off hit as a Dodger as Los Angeles storms back to beat Reds
Ohtani struck the winning blow in Sunday's extra-innings win over the RedsCBS Sports - Sports - MLB -
Jalen Brunson's latest masterpiece: Putting on a show that everybody expected
When Jalen Brunson looks like Jalen Brunson, the Knicks win; when he doesn’t, they don’t.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
The Latest | Palestinians mark 76 years of their dispossession as more catastrophe unfolds in Gaza
Palestinians are marking 76 years of dispossession, commemorating their mass expulsion from what is today Israel as a potentially even larger catastrophe unfolds in GazaABC News - World -
Google's Latest Easter Egg Turns The Search Engine Into Minecraft
Mojang, the studio behind Minecraft, has teamed up with Google for the game's 15th anniversary on May 17. The collaboration adds an Easter egg to the Google search engine, allowing users to start mining like they would in the game.To get the ...GameSpot - Tech - Google -
Latest Lakers intel: Sources view JJ Redick as a leading coaching candidate
The Lakers made the most of the NBA scouting combine, fielding coaching candidate pitches, discussing trade options, evaluating Bronny James and more.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
China eases mortgage rules in latest push to aid property sector
China’s financial regulators said Friday that they would remove the mortgage rate floors for first and second homes, and lower minimum downpayment ratios for first-time homebuyers.MarketWatch - Business - China -
Xbox’s latest Transparency Report details AI usage in player safety
Xbox has released its fourth Transparency Report, in which it details updates on its safety measures and how its incorporating AI.VentureBeat - Tech -
Latest Houthi strike in Red Sea hits oil tanker: US officials
The latest attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Red Sea struck a Greek-owned and operated oil tanker with a ballistic missile early Saturday, according to U.S. officials. The Iranian-backed group hit the oil tanker Wind at around 1 a.m. local ...The Hill - Politics -
Tiger Woods defies calls to retire after latest struggles at US PGA
Tiger Woods has vowed to “fight until the end” as a dispiriting performance at the 106th US PGA Championship prompted renewed calls for the 15-time major winner to retire.Yahoo Sports - Sports - Golf