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Thousands of Ukrainian civilians are still held by Russia with uncertain hope of release
In its 3-year-old war, Russia has detained what human rights activists say are thousands of Ukrainian civilians and has charged them with various crimesABC News - 21h -
Facing a government crackdown on dissent, Turkey's protesters put aside their differences
The arrest of an opposition presidential candidate last month has triggered the largest anti-government protests Turkey has seen in more than a decade, uniting demonstrators from different walks of ...ABC News - 21h -
Forgotten fashions: rediscovered slides show off everyday flair from the Fifties and beyond
The latest book from artist Lee Shulman, who has created the world’s largest private collection of amateur colour transparencies, has an often startling sartorial focus. It started with an ...The Guardian - 15h -
Pizza Hut, Chili’s, Olive Garden: The Death of the Middle-Class Restaurant
The boom in American sit-down chains has come and gone. What replaced them isn’t so great for human connection.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump’s Tariffs Drive Another Market Meltdown
A rapidly escalating trade war has socked stocks as investors weigh the fallout from President Trump’s tariff barrage.The New York Times - 2d -
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Nintendo Delays Switch 2 Preorders Thanks to Trump’s Tariffs
In an unprecedented move, Nintendo has pushed preorders for its highly anticipated Switch 2 to an unknown date. Why? Trump’s tariffs.Wired - 2d -
Trump Treats European Allies as a Cash Cow
President Trump has shown a willingness to fracture the trans-Atlantic alliance with his tariffs and demands for higher military spending.The New York Times - 1d -
Malian singer Amadou Bagayoko dies at age 70
Renowned guitarist and singer Amadou Bagayoko of Mali’s music duo Amadou & Mariam has died at the age of 70ABC News - 1d -
A rebel group begins handing weapons over to the Colombian government as peace talks advance
Colombia's defense ministry says a rebel group called the Commoners of the South has begun handing its weapons over to the governmentABC News - 1d -
Canadian police say arrest made after man barricaded himself inside Parliament's east block
Canadian police police say a man has been arrested after an hours-long lockdown on Parliament HillABC News - 21h -
‘White Lotus’ Ratings Continue to Increase
The show, which ends its third season on Sunday, has built one of the largest audiences of any HBO series.The New York Times - 17h -
Pilot dies after his helicopter crashes while extinguishing fire in South Korea
A helicopter has crashed during an operation to extinguish a fire in southeastern South Korea on Sunday, killing its pilotABC News - 16h -
Moscow court sends US citizen awaiting trial to a psychiatric hospital
Russian state media say a U.S. citizen awaiting trial in Moscow has been forcibly admitted to a psychiatric hospitalABC News - 14h -
Main characters of March Madness 2025: Standouts from every round
From viral moments to game winners, here's a look at who has defined the men's and women's tournaments.ESPN - 9h -
Florida makes push all the way to NCAA title game, will face Houston team that pushes others around
Florida has gone from being picked to finish sixth in the rugged Southeastern Conference to playing for national championshipABC News - 9h -
Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record by scoring his 895th
Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky’s record for the most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th of his careerABC News - 8h -
Five best NBA player props, odds for Sunday, April 6: Jaylen Brown, Devin Booker, Evan Mobley picks, bets
SportsLine's computer model has revealed five free NBA prop picks for Sunday after evaluating the latest NBA oddsCBS Sports - 5h -
Boost for carers and pensioners as new tax year starts
The state pension has risen by 4.1% and carers can work more hours will keeping a key benefit.BBC News - 2h -
Evacuations as wildfire in Scotland spreads north through forest
The fire service has deployed helicopters as part of efforts to extinguish the flames, while police have urged people to avoid the area.BBC News - 5h -
Trump admin argues judge can't order return of mistakenly deported man
Government lawyers say a federal judge has no control over Kilmar Abrego Garcia and no authority to arrange for his return.CBS News - 2h -
Cardinals vs. Red Sox odds, prediction, props: Free 2025 MLB picks, Sunday Night Baseball bets by proven model
SportsLine's proven model has simulated St. Louis vs. Boston on Sunday Night Baseball 10,000 timesCBS Sports - 5h -
How NFL teams debate potential vs. production
Shemar Stewart has great traits and plenty of upside. But he also had 4.5 sacks in three seasons.ESPN - 6h -
Kennedy Attends Funeral in Texas of Girl Who Died of Measles
The health secretary has faced harsh criticism for his handling of the outbreak, embrace of alternative treatments and tepid endorsement of vaccination.The New York Times - 43m -
Rules on UK car firms relaxed ahead of 2030 petrol vehicles ban
The prime minister says the measures are designed to aid the UK motor industry, which has been hit by Trump's tariffs.BBC News - 1h -
CNBC Daily Open: The trade wars begin
Markets largely fell all around the world following the announcements, and the sell-off has extended into Monday.CNBC - 1h -
Former German president warns of far right at 80th anniversary of Buchenwald liberation
Germany has marked the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazis' Buchenwald concentration camp, with warnings against “radicalization and a worldwide shift to the right.”ABC News - 1h -
Bitcoin Is Down 10% Since Trump’s Global Tariff Announcement
The rapid drop shows that cryptocurrencies, which the president has promoted, are subject to the same market gyrations as any other risky asset.The New York Times - 6m -
More than a shooter: How Azzi Fudd lifted UConn to title
Azzi Fudd has long been considered a superb shooter. Now the UConn guard is also an NCAA champion.ESPN - 40m -
Trump’s Threatened Tariff on Buyers of Venezuelan Oil Could Squeeze China
Venezuela owes China’s banks about $10 billion, and its oil is about the only legal way it has to pay them back.The New York Times - 2d -
5 Star Bar, DTLA's haven for underground music, reopens under new ownership
Since opening at the beginning of March, the bar has hosted shows in a wide range of genres and carries the torch for Los Angeles underground music.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Tom Hardy and Guy Ritchie reunite for gritty crime series 'MobLand'
Hollywood megastar Tom Hardy has reunited with director Guy Ritchie 17 years after “RocknRolla” for a new TV series, “MobLand.”ABC News - 2d -
U.S. Farmers Brace for Losses in New Trade War With China
China is the third-biggest buyer of U.S. agricultural products. Now that it has punched back with tariffs on American goods, farmers can expect to feel the pain.The New York Times - 2d -
Ted Cruz and Other Senate Republicans Question Trump’s Tariffs
One of the president’s allies warns that the trade barriers could hurt American business and consumers. But he has yet to take any real steps to reverse them.The New York Times - 2d -
Protesters in Gaza Call on Hamas to Step Aside
Demanding an end to the war, hundreds pressed the militants to relinquish control of the enclave, a rare demonstration against a group that has suppressed dissent with violence.The New York Times - 2d -
You shouldn't buy a piece of a saint. Catholic Church denounces online sale of Carlo Acutis relics
With the upcoming canonization of its first millennial saint, the Catholic Church has turned to police in Italy to investigate the online sale of some purported relics of Carlo AcutisABC News - 1d -
DOGE Cuts Just Hit the SBA. Enter the ‘Deferred Resignation’ Offers
Amid DOGE cuts, the SBA has reportedly reopened the ‘Fork in the Road’ option that was first floated to most government workers in late January.Inc. - 1d -
Verizon’s Price Lock, a New Rolex, and Withings’ Blood Pressure Tech—Your Gear News of the Week
Plus: Samsung debuts its Galaxy Tab S10 FE tablets, Ooni has bigger gas-powered pizza ovens, and Traeger solves a griddle riddle.Wired - 1d -
'Nowhere to hide.' How Apple and others in Silicon Valley are bracing for Trump tariffs
The Trump administration's tariffs will significantly hurt Silicon Valley tech companies like Apple, which has manufacturing operations in China, Vietnam and India.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Meta debuts new Llama 4 models, but most powerful AI model is still to come
Meta has not yet released the biggest and most powerful Llama 4 model, which outperforms other AI models in its class.CNBC - 1d -
An Endangered Galápagos Tortoise Is a First-Time Mother at 100
Mommy, a Western Santa Cruz tortoise, recently welcomed four hatchlings at the Philadelphia Zoo, where she has lived since 1932.The New York Times - 1d