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How to keep sick people in employment
Support often comes too late — after workers have left jobs and when they have little chance of going backFinancial Times - 1d -
Work checks can cut illegal migration, says Cooper
The government has unveiled plans to expand work eligibility tests to workers in the "gig economy".BBC News - 19h -
Body camera footage is released showing scene outside Gene Hackman's home
Authorities have released body camera footage from outside the home of Gene Hackman, where the actor and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in late FebruaryABC News - 6d -
Super Bowl Halftime Show Complaints Focused on Lack of DEI for White People
The FCC received 125 complaints about Kendrick Lamar’s concert, according to public records obtained by WIRED, with many focusing on the lack of white performers.Wired - 3d -
WATCH: New footage shows baby sloth at San Diego Zoo
The sloth is the first cub born at the San Diego Zoo in three years.ABC News - 2d -
Pope's willingness to show his frailty provides an example to young and old alike
Pope Francis’ frailty was on full view as he left Rome’s Gemelli hospital after five weeks battling pneumonia that nearly killed himABC News - 1d -
Before and after satellite images show devastation caused by Myanmar earthquake – video
Rescue efforts are entering their third day and attempts to find survivors are intensifying after a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand, killing at least 1,600 people ...The Guardian - 20h -
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 - 19h -
UCLA shows poise, growth in clutch win over LSU
UCLA caught fire from beyond the arc to hold off LSU and advance to the program's first NCAA Final Four.ESPN - 8h -
Texas star Akala Garrett is unapologetically herself — she showed it at the Texas Relays
Texas track and field star Akala Garrett narrowly won the 100-meter hurdles Saturday at the Texas Relays.Yahoo Sports - 7h -
GVSU women’s basketball coach: ‘We showed we were the best’
Grand Valley State University women's basketball head coach Mike Williams says the reason his team won a national title is simple: They were the best.Yahoo Sports - 6h -
Netanyahu says he is ‘willing’ to reach deal to free Gaza hostages
Prime minister says military pressure is working, as he rejects claims that Israel is not serious about negotiations. Rejecting claims from Hamas and Israeli protesters that his government is not ...The Guardian - 17h -
A European startup scrubs its attempt to launch an orbital rocket on its first test flight
A private European aerospace company has scrubbed the first test flight of its orbital launch vehicleABC News - 6d -
Al Fayed estate faces legal action from alleged victims
The women worked as nannies or private air stewards for the late billionaire and former owner of Harrods.BBC News - 9h -
Thames Water selects KKR as preferred bidder
Private equity interest comes as UK’s largest water utility is fighting to avoid renationalisationFinancial Times - 1h -
Singapore’s Temasek snaps up stake in Indian snack maker Haldiram’s
Bet on middle-class shoppers said to be largest private equity consumer deal in IndiaFinancial Times - 2h -
Heat-Knicks game is delayed after Tracy Morgan gets sick at Madison Square Garden
Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan got sick in the second half of the Heat-Knicks game, interrupting the action at Madison Square GardenABC News - Mar. 18 -
For John Green, It’s Tuberculosis All the Way Down
The best-selling author “got a little emotional” while talking with The Times about tuberculosis. Listen to the conversation.The New York Times - 2d -
Charlie Javice, Founder of Startup Bought by JPMorgan, Found Guilty at Fraud Trial
Her lawyer told the jury that the bank had buyer’s remorse and claimed fraud to get out of the deal.Inc. - 2d -
Trump commutes sentence of Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson just before prison surrender
Ozy had falsely claimed to have deals with Google and Oprah Winfrey before the company and CEO Watson were criminally charged.CNBC - 1d -
This old-school filmmaking technique is still kicking even as AI takes on a bigger role in movies
As Hollywood is grappling with the growing capabilities of artificial intelligence, Foley artists remain a key and deeply human part of the moviemaking process.CNBC - 1d -
Iran dissident still reeling from aftermath of foiled murder plot: ‘I’ve been living in a nightmare’
Masih Alinejad is a vocal critic of Tehran who recently was pursued by hitmen for her advocacy of Iranian women. Masih Alinejad has long held fast fighting for women’s rights in Iran despite ...The Guardian - 19h -
Stefanik predicts new Columbia leader 'won't last' because 'they still don't get it'
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) predicted on Sunday the new acting president of Columbia University “won’t last” after the prestigious institution lost its second leader in recent months to scrutiny ...The Hill - 14h -
Michigan State shooting woes lead to Elite 8 loss to Auburn
Michigan State's shooting woes got the best of them in the Elite 8, falling to the Auburn TigersYahoo Sports - 10h -
Five major takeaways from Auburn's March Madness win over Michigan State
Auburn basketball is heading to the Final Four for the second time in program history. Here is a look at five stats that got them there.Yahoo Sports - 9h -
Pitchers can still hit: Ryne Nelson has surprising RBI single during Diamondbacks' winning rally
Ryne Nelson had dirt on his uniform pants, a skinned knee from sliding and an ear-to-ear grin. It was quite a day for the Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher — and it came at the plate. Nelson hit a ...Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Lee holds off Scheffler & Woodland to win Houston Open
Australia's Min Woo Lee claims his first PGA Tour win with victory at the Houston Open in a dramatic finish.BBC News - 11h -
Here are the top waiver-wire targets for Week 2
We've got the top waiver-wire targets for every position after the first weekend of the seasonCBS Sports - 10h -
Cubs squander a lead and split the series with Diamondbacks — but Craig Counsell still trusts the bullpen
PHOENIX — It wouldn’t be a trip to Chase Field without a frustrating loss for the Chicago Cubs. They were on the verge of taking three of four games against the Arizona Diamondbacks when an ...Yahoo Sports - 7h -
Wrestling Power Poll: Ashland unseats Ontario as No. 1 in final rankings
It took one of the best seasons in program history for Ashland to stake claim to No. 1. And the Arrows might be just getting started.Yahoo Sports - 44m -
Vote for the Guardian Foundation Repair athlete of the week in Knoxville area
We've got both the boys and girls included in this week's Guardian Foundation Repair athlete of the week in the Knoxville area. Vote now.Yahoo Sports - 39m -
Nippon Steel accused by activist of harming minority investors in subsidiary
3D Investment Partners’ claim comes as steelmaker tries to push ahead with $15bn takeover of US SteelFinancial Times - 1h -
Udinese Exec Discusses Inter Targeting Their Stars
Inter have been attached to a few Udinese players ahead of the summer window, but the Friuliani won’t be a wholesale store in the next few months. Director Gianluca Nani spoke to Sky and DAZN ...Yahoo Sports - 2h -
In 'A Working Man,' Jason Statham's tools are hammers, guns and fists
Jason Statham and director David Ayre follow up the quirky action-thriller "The Beekeeper" with a tale about a construction worker that's weirder than it needs to be.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Myanmar Earthquake Toll Surpasses 1,600 Dead Amid Search for Survivors
Aid workers delivered the first shipments of help to Myanmar, but will have to cross a country buckled by the disaster and divided by civil war, arms dealers and drug syndicates.The New York Times - 23h -
Tax Tips for Those Who Haven’t Filed Their 2024 Returns
Despite the turmoil at the I.R.S., tax returns are still due on April 15. And, yes, there are still options for lowering last year’s taxable income.The New York Times - 2d -
Blackstone Considers Small Investment in TikTok
The private equity giant is considering investing as the video app works to follow a law that requires it to separate from its Chinese owner, ByteDance, by next week.The New York Times - 2d -
The 66 Best Movies on Disney+ Right Now (April 2025)
Anora, A Complete Unknown, and Deadpool & Wolverine are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Disney+ this month.Wired - 3d -
Xi Jinping Meets Global Business Leaders Amid Trade Tensions
German investment in China’s auto industry has been one of the few bright spots as foreign investment has slowed to a crawl.The New York Times - 2d -
March Madness: Auburn fans’ emotions swung from fear to relief as Johni Broome left the court, returned in victory
It's been a dream season for Broome and the Tigers, but for a few minutes on Sunday, it looked like it could've all come crashing down.Yahoo Sports - 8h
