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US actress Michelle Trachtenberg died from diabetes complications
The Buffy the Vampire Slayer actress was found "unresponsive" at her New York City apartment in February.BBC News - 5h -
In Sweden, I got paid time off to settle my child at school. Here’s why I want US families to have the same right
Parents can do inskolning as part of their 480 days of paid leave per child – as an American abroad, this was a foreign concept. But here’s what the US could learn. About a month ago, I sat on a ...The Guardian - 7h -
Sony hikes PlayStation 5 prices for Europe, UK and Australia citing economic turmoil
Sony says it will raise prices starting Monday for some PlayStation 5 video game consoles in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, citing global economic turmoilABC News - 2d -
How to Watch the Lyrids Meteor Shower
The second major meteor shower of the year starts today and peaks on the night of April 21–22. Here’s everything you need to know to watch it and the many other showers that will appear in 2025.Wired - 1d -
Hertz shares surge more than 50% after Bill Ackman takes big stake in the rental car firm
Shares of Hertz surged 56% Wednesday after a regulatory filing revealed Pershing Square had built a 4.1% position as of the end of 2024.CNBC - 6h -
Denisovans Extend Their Range to Asia’s Pacific Coast
A bone discovered in Taiwan turns out to have belonged to a Denisovan, a lineage previously identified only thousands of miles away.The New York Times - 6d -
Trans Musicians Are Canceling US Tour Dates Due to Trump’s Gender ID Rules
Two trans Canadian artists are pulling out of US concerts as Donald Trump’s border crackdown sparks ‘panic.’Wired - 1d -
Gayming Awards unveils 2025 nominees for LGBTQ+ celebration
Nominations are out for the Gayming Awards 2025, with Dragon Age: The Veilguard leading the way with three nominations.VentureBeat - 1d -
Women's campaigners celebrate court win - but what will it change?
There were scenes of jubilation for women's campaigners outside the Supreme Court as the ruling was read out.BBC News - 13h -
Doctor with "lust for murder" charged with killing 15 patients
Prosecutors said they charged a Berlin doctor with the murder of 15 patients, alleging he acted out of a "lust" for killing.CBS News - 15h -
Here's why retirees shouldn't fully ditch stocks
Retirees need at least some stocks in their portfolios to ensure they don't run out of money later, experts said.CNBC - 9h -
NBA experts' picks for the remaining play-in showdowns
Our experts pick which teams make it out of the play-in tournament and which will survive the first round.ESPN - 52m -
NBA postseason preview: Stars, matchups and X factors that could decide the champion
Everything you need to know about the teams battling it out in the postseason, including first-round matchups.ESPN - 24m -
Paige Bueckers and Other WNBA Draft Picks Dress to Impress
What 15 players wore to meet fans, their new teammates and — not insignificantly — potential sponsors.The New York Times - 15h -
Westminster's tortuous battle with the gender question
Sir Keir Starmer and other leaders have tied themselves in knots over the question: "What is a woman?"BBC News - 11h -
Here's a rapid-fire update on all 29 portfolio stocks, including potential buys on weakness
During April's Monthly Meeting, Jim Cramer discusses how investors should navigate this difficult market.CNBC - 7h -
Pope Francis Thanks Doctors and Nurses for His Recovery
Although the pontiff has begun meeting with more people, he remains frail and will not lead important Easter events, the Vatican announced.The New York Times - 9h -
'Victory for women' and 'equity policies in chaos'
Thursday's front pages lead on the Supreme Court's ruling that a woman is defined by biological sex under equalities law.BBC News - 3h -
Is Zoom down? Users report problems with video conferencing software
Tens of thousands of Zoom users said they were unable to host or participate in meetings Wednesday.CBS News - 5h -
La Nina exits after three weak months, leaving Earth in neutral climate state
La Nina, the natural cooling flip side of the better-known and warmer El Nino climate phenomenon, has dwindled away after just three weak monthsABC News - 6d -
Apple and other tech stocks rebound after Trump offers more tariffs guidance
Apple, Nvidia and other tech company stocks rebounded on Monday, after the Trump administration said tariffs affecting the electronics industry on products like smartphones are coming later.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Fyre Festival 2's fate up in the air after event says it won't take place at Mexican resort
Organizers of a Fyre Festival sequel said Wednesday it will no longer take place in the Mexican resort town of Playa Del Carmen after its website momentarily announced the event had been postponed, ...NBC News - 8h -
JPMorgan Chase sues more customers who allegedly stole cash in 'infinite money glitch'
The episode highlights the lengths JPMorgan Chase, the biggest U.S. bank by assets, will go to claw back funds it is owed and to deter future crimes.CNBC - 12h -
WHO member countries agree on a draft 'pandemic treaty' to avoid COVID-19 mistakes
The World Health Organization's member countries agreed on a draft pandemic treaty that sets guidelines for how the international community might face the next global health crisisABC News - 15h -
Rep. Ro Khanna wonders who might lead Democrats in 2028 — while making a case for himself
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., was up at Yale University this week, where he weighed in on potential leaders of the Democratic Party for 2028.NBC News - 10h -
OpenAI’s new GPT-4.1 models can process a million tokens and solve coding problems better than ever
OpenAI launched a new family of AI models this morning that significantly improve coding abilities while cutting costs, responding directly to growing competition in the enterprise AI market. The ...VentureBeat - 2d -
Playwright Keiko Green invites audiences to party like it's the apocalypse
Keiko Green's 'You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World,' a comedy about family, loss and environmental destruction, has its world premiere at South Coast Repertory in a production ...Los Angeles Times - 16h -
Spotify restores service after Wednesday outage
The music streaming giant did not provide details about the scope of the outage.CNBC - 9h -
Rashford's future undecided after Villa UCL exit
Unai Emery said the future of on-loan Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford "depends on the next weeks."ESPN - 3h -
Ancelotti: Madrid future in doubt after UCL exit
Carlo Ancelotti said he "doesn't know" if Real Madrid's 2-1 Champions League defeat to Arsenal on Wednesday was his last game in charge of Madrid in the competition.ESPN - 54m -
Suspected 4chan Hack Could Expose Longtime, Anonymous Admins
Though the exact details of the situation have not been confirmed, community infighting seems to have spilled out in a breach of the notorious image board.Wired - 1d -
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Trump, Salvadoran president show no desire to return mistakenly deported man; 1 in 5 organ donations being tossed out, CBS News analysis findsCBS News - 6h -
3 shady tactics used during the 2008 housing crisis could be making a comeback
Risky financial products and scams could see a resurgence as the Trump administration hollows out the federal government’s consumer watchdog, advocates warned.MarketWatch - 4h -
Book excerpt: "I Am Maria" by Maria Shriver
In her new memoir, the daughter of Kennedys, broadcast journalist and former first lady of California uses poetry to explore a woman in search of herself.CBS News - Mar. 30 -
U.K. Supreme Court issues key ruling on gender definition
The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled the country's 2010 Equality Act defines a woman as someone born biologically female in a potential landmark case for transgender rights.CBS News - 8h -
FDA reverses course on telework after layoffs and resignations threaten basic operations
The Food and Drug Administration is reversing course on its requirement for all staffers to report to the officeABC News - 6d -
Trump questions Harvard's tax-exempt status after funding freeze
The federal government has frozen $2.2 billion in funding for the Ivy League school.CBS News - 1d -
Spotify running again after users around world report problems
Audio streaming app confirms service restored following more than five hours of disruption. Tens of thousands of Spotify users around the world reported being unable to stream music on the app, ...The Guardian - 9h -
US universities’ faculty unite to defend academic freedom after Trump’s attacks
Indiana University leads the push for a pact among 18 institutions as Donald Trump targets diversity. US politics live – latest updates Faculty members from US universities – including ...The Guardian - 6h
