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The world is missing out on the real Yemen: we are not just war, headlines or suffering | Nada Al-Saqaf
After a decade of conflict, loss is constant, as is fear for our children’s future. But we are more than this. A decade of war in Yemen has left us in a place we never could have imagined. Our ...The Guardian - 2d -
Ezra Klein on Trump, Vance and free speech: ‘It feels like we are in one of the darkest imaginable timelines’
The influential US commentator has written a book about how politics can change people’s lives for the better. But first, there are more pressing challenges to address .... Ezra Klein, the New York ...The Guardian - 2d -
Evidence of ‘execution-style’ killings of Palestinian aid workers by Israeli forces, doctor says
Forensic consultant says multiple bullets were used from short range in attack that has caused global outrage. A forensic doctor who examined the bodies of some of the 15 paramedics and Palestinian ...The Guardian - 2d -
Investigation launched after racist message ‘blasted out’ at asylum centre
Offensive broadside was reportedly heard over portable radios at Manston processing site. An investigation has been launched after a racist message was reportedly “blasted out” on portable radios ...The Guardian - 2d -
Perilous and chaotic, Trump’s ‘liberation day’ endangers the world’s broken economy – and him | Martin Kettle
While the president has identified the need to do things differently, his strategy risks a slump, hitting the very Americans he claims to champion. It would be “liberation day” in the US, the White ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump’s tariffs – five key takeaways
Donald Trump has upended decades of US foreign policy by bringing in a vast array of tariffs that threaten to disrupt international trade. Here are some initial key points. Trump tariff reaction ...The Guardian - 1d -
Gotham bans fan for abuse of Orlando's Banda
NJ/NY Gotham FC has banned a supporter from future matches and revoked their season ticket for using hateful language toward Orlando Pride's Barbra Banda last week.ESPN - 1d -
Mary Earps on life at PSG: ‘There was a lot of noise so it’s been nice to escape’
England goalkeeper on how she has fine-tuned her game since moving to France and ‘loving the architecture’ in Paris. Many of us might perceive it as a bustling metropolis full of tourist hotspots. ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump’s ‘idiotic’ and flawed tariff calculations stun economists
‘Willing sycophants’ came up with simplistic formula that has thrown global economy into disarray. US politics live – latest updates Waving a big chart as a prop in the White House Rose ...The Guardian - 1d -
Revealed: Trump’s fossil-fuel donors to profit from data-center boom and green rollbacks
Energy Transfer, a top backer of US president, has received requests to power even more energy-guzzling data centers. Oil and gas barons who donated millions of dollars to Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
Girls soccer: Eagles shut out Bulldogs
OTTUMWA — Lexi Terpstra has already proven she can run past with the best track and field athletes in the state. It didn't take long on Tuesday for Terpstra to prove she can use that speed to run ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Tonali 'has an unbelievable strike' - Howe
Everybody is talking about Sandro Tonali after his performance against Brentford last night. Just a lot of good decisions from Sandro and I think that's what makes him the player that he is. On ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
The Rivalry Has Lost Its Luster
There was a time when the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens was must-see television.Yahoo Sports - 19h -
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton doesn't blame torpedo bats for elbow injuries, will keep using them after IL stint
Stanton used a version of the torpedo bat while clubbing multiple clutch homers in last year's postseasonCBS Sports - 3d -
Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsey Vonn lead stacked US women's team into Olympic year
Five different US women made a World Cup podium this season, the most in a decade.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Drag X Drive uses Nintendo Switch 2’s new mouse features
Drag X Drive is one of the first games to use the new Joy-Con mouse features on the upcoming Switch 2 console.VentureBeat - 2d -
NBA looking into Grizzlies star Ja Morant using finger-gun taunt toward Warriors bench
Ja Morant could be in trouble with the NBA after using a finger-gun taunt against the Warriors.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
DOD watchdog launches probe into Hegseth use of Signal chat ahead of Houthi airstrike
The Pentagon's inspector general launched a probe into the Trump administration's use of Signal to discuss a planned strike on the Houthis in Yemen.ABC News - 1d -
Trump tariffs trigger steepest US stocks drop since 2020 as China, EU vow to hit back
Nike and Apple were among brands worst hit, but Trump maintained the US economy would ultimately "boom".BBC News - 21h -
Patriots use Joe Milton pick to make two trades in 7-round 2025 NFL mock draft
The New England Patriots use the Joe Milton pick to make two trades in this latest 2025 NFL mock draft.Yahoo Sports - 4h -
Real Sociedad captain disputes Real Madrid goal, believes offside call was missed
Mikel Oyarzabal expressed a mixture of pride and frustration following Real Sociedad’s narrow defeat to Real Madrid in their Copa del Rey semi-final clash. He noted that while the team fought valia...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Canada Trump tariff exemption ‘like dodging a bullet into the path of a tank’, says business leader
Automotive industry and prime minister Mark Carney note that 25% tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and automobiles will still come into effect within hours. Canada’s exemption from Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
Winderman’s view: Heat school Celtics as part of productive learning experience
BOSTON — Observations and other notes of interest from Wednesday night’s 124-103 victory over the Boston Celtics: – Yes, the goal is greater than learning experiences. – And, yes, victories are ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
‘Did you stand up?’: read part of Cory Booker’s blockbuster 25-hour speech | Cory Booker
I rise tonight because silence at this moment of national crisis would be a betrayal of some of the greatest heroes of our nation. Editor’s note: the following is an excerpt from Cory Booker’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
Winderman’s view: Locked into losing record and play-in, Heat now need bounceback
MIAMI — Observations and other notes of interest from Thursday night’s 110-108 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies: – A stinging night for sure. – Locked now into a losing record for the first time since ...Yahoo Sports - 19h -
Experience: I held up a plane to catch a thief
Four years of medical school notes vanished with my device, and my flight was due to take off in 45 minutes. When asked where the safest place in the world is, some might suggest the airport ...The Guardian - 13h -
The use and abuse of investment bank bonuses
HSBC’s sacking of bankers without a payout is part of a wider reset of incentivesFinancial Times - 5d -
DOGE is using AI the wrong way
President Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative is misapplying artificial intelligence and missing its full potential.The Hill - 4d -
Texas A&M baseball coach Michael Earley heated over Kentucky's use of travel curfew rule
Texas A&M coach Michael Earley was upset after Kentucky used the travel curfew rule to avoid playing the ninth inning in a 10-5 loss.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Shane Steichen favors the Tush Push, so why don't the Colts use the play?
Steichen does not agree with the groundswell effort in the league to ban the play, even though the Colts haven't used it since midway through 2023.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Former GOP lawmakers, officials oppose Trump use of Alien Enemies Act for deportations
A group of former Republican lawmakers and officials is opposing President Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act for deportations. The group of conservatives, along with the State Democracy ...The Hill - 3d -
Jack Nicklaus wins New York lawsuit, can use own name, image and likeness in business
In a battle with banker and former partner Howard Milstein, the golf legend prevails in a New York courtroom and can use his own name in business.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Pentagon launches investigation into Pete Hegseth’s use of Signal app after sensitive information leak
Defense chief and others discussed US military operations on messaging app that included journalist. The inspector general of the Department of Defense (DoD) is launching an investigation into ...The Guardian - 1d -
Pentagon watchdog launches probe of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over use of Signal app
The use of the Signal messaging app by top Trump officials came to light after The Atlantic's editor was added to a group chat about planned Houthi strikes.CNBC - 1d -
Ja Morant again uses finger-gun gesture despite earlier warning from NBA
On the same day Grizzlies star Ja Morant was warned by the NBA against using finger-gun gestures, he broke out the same celebration against the Heat.Yahoo Sports - 8h -
JR Motorsports will use stylized No. 8 made famous by Dale Earnhardt Jr. after patent dispute
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson challenged a trademark application by Dale Earnhardt Jr. for the No. 8 style that had been used by JR Motorsports since 2019.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Alabama gymnastics uses near season best floor score to secure advancing in NCAA Tournament
Alabama gymnastics uses big floor rotation to secure advancing in NCAA Tournament, after a slow start and consistent performance through three rotations.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Ashton Hall’s Unconventional Morning Routine Has Drawn Nearly a Billion Views
Ashton Hall’s unconventional morning routine has drawn close to a billion views, and scores of copycat videos.The New York Times - Mar. 25 -
CleanPlay has launched on PS5 with rewards for gamers who choose clean energy
CleanPlay has launched its energy-saving app on PlayStation 5, helping to raise renewable energy consciousness among players.VentureBeat - Mar. 28 -
The Game That Showed How Hollywood Cash Has Super-Charged Wrexham
The Welsh club has a $34.5 million turnover under Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, which dwarfs that of the team they beat on Saturday.The New York Times - 5d
