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Paige Bueckers reportedly signs three-year deal with Unrivaled with big annual salary
Per multiple reports, the first year of Bueckers' Unrivaled salary will be worth more than her entire four-year rookie contract in the WNBA.Yahoo Sports - 5h -
WATCH: Rory McIlroy collapses full of raw emotion, relief at 2025 Masters after finally winning green jacket
Sinking a putt on the first playoff hole to end his Masters drought, McIlroy let more than a decade of frustration out in one fell swoopCBS Sports - 6h -
The UK’s Top 6 Mattresses in a Box to Improve Your Sleep in 2025
Our UK team has its own guide to the best British mattresses in a box and picks the Nectar Premier Hybrid Mattress as the best bed you can buy online.Wired - 3d -
UK and G7 allies look at lowering ‘meaningless’ cap on Russian oil exports
Limit of $100 a barrel said to be ineffective with the price of crude having crashed in response to Trump’s trade war. The UK and its G7 allies are considering tightening the “meaningless” cap on ...The Guardian - 16h -
UK wants explanation after MP refused entry to Hong Kong
Ministers call denial of entry for Wera Hobhouse ‘concerning’ after she flew there to visit newborn grandson. The UK government is “greatly concerned” and wants an account of why the Liberal ...The Guardian - 14h -
US stock markets expected to recover after Trump drops tariffs on mobiles
Exemption, seen as a climbdown, includes laptops and chips, and is likely to help firms such as Apple and Nvidia. US stock markets were expected to stage a recovery on Monday after Donald Trump ...The Guardian - 13h -
OpenSea’s Devin Finzer Wants to Help Regulate Crypto. Like Many In the Industry, He’s Light on Specifics
In February, the SEC dropped an investigation into OpenSea, which announced a platform overhaul and a forthcoming crypto token the same month.Inc. - 2d -
JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon Warns of ‘Considerable Turbulence’ Ahead for Economy
JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon, known for his frankness, is tiptoeing around tariffs as he and other leaders of big banks reveal their latest earnings.The New York Times - 2d -
‘Completely out of touch’: golf and dinners for ‘king’ Trump as economy melts down
Casual attitude as markets fall suggests man detached from anxieties of ordinary voters – and surrounded by yes men. After lighting a fuse under global financial markets, Donald Trump stepped ...The Guardian - 1d -
Israel says it will expand its offensive across most of Gaza
Israel's defence minister also said it had taken over a "security zone", which separates the southern cities of Rafah and Khan Younis.BBC News - 1d -
Bessent Takes Tricky Center Stage as Trade Wars Roil U.S. Economy
The Treasury secretary received counsel and criticism from some of his predecessors over President Trump’s policies.The New York Times - 1d -
Khanna on Trump White House: ‘They need to have a 21st century understanding of the economy’
The Silicon Valley Democrat said the president’s tariff policies are “chaotic” and will hike prices without reestablishing manufacturing jobs.Politico - 13h -
EU to give €1.6bn to Palestine amid Israel’s expanded Gaza offensive
Also in this newsletter: should the EU introduce an ‘Amazon tax’?Financial Times - 2h -
‘Toxic cocktail’: study finds almost 200 pesticides in European homes
More than 40% of pesticides discovered in dust linked to toxic effects including cancer and hormone disruption. Almost 200 pesticides have been found by a study examining dust in homes around ...The Guardian - 2d -
18 Best Games Like GTA To Play In 2025
There are few gaming franchises more successful than Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto . The franchise has become a cultural phenomenon, and while few games can truly replicate the experience of ...GameSpot - 2d -
Abandoned lynx, roaming wild boar, ‘beaver bombing’ – has rewilding got out of hand?
From unauthorised species releases to small groups buying up land, ‘guerrilla rewilding’ is going mainstream. But experts worry that these rogue efforts could do more harm than good. Visions of ...The Guardian - 1d -
Wood to Whiskey | Sunday on 60 Minutes
With a history spanning 2,000 years, oak barrels are much more than containers — they are a vital ingredient in the production of bourbon whiskey. Sunday, Bill Whitaker takes us inside the largest ...CBS News - 1d -
Co-worker: Gilgo murders suspect unnerved her by tracking her down on a cruise
Exclusive details about the NYC architect accused of being the Long Island serial killer, his life and how he may have been hiding in plain sight for more than a decade.CBS News - 1d -
Exclusive says Chelsea aim to use one major advantage to secure top summer target before Club World Cup
There’s been one name that’s come up more than any other this week when it comes to Chelsea and transfer – Liam Delap.The striker is about to go down with Ipswich (who Chelsea can relegate later...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Lauren Sanchez’s all-female space flight is about to blast off – and will challenge Elon Musk’s SpaceX
Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin rocket blasts off on Monday, with his fiancee, Katy Perry and three others on board. But is it more than just a stunt?. Jeff Bezos is blasting his bride-to-be Lauren ...The Guardian - 20h -
Pope Francis opens Holy Week with in-person greeting in St. Peter's Square
A convalescing Pope Francis has greeted the crowd in St_ Peter’s Square on Palm Sunday, wishing more than 20,000 faithful a “Good Palm Sunday, a good Holy Week."ABC News - 19h -
Russian missile strike kills dozens in Ukrainian city of Sumy
Volodymyr Zelenskyy decries attack on ‘ordinary city street’ while people were going to church for Palm Sunday. At least 34 people have been killed and more than 100 injured in a Russian ballistic ...The Guardian - 15h -
The art of the hollow promise to cut Pentagon waste
President Trump's executive order aims to modernize defense acquisitions and spur innovation, but critics argue it will lead to more waste and deregulation, rather than reducing the Pentagon's ...The Hill - 13h -
Kylian Mbappe apologises for horror tackle as Real Madrid await ban update
Real Madrid are confident Kylian Mbappe will be handed no more than a two game ban for his red card against Alaves.Los Blancos kept up the La Liga title pressure on Barcelona with a scrappy 1-0 win ...Yahoo Sports - 12h -
Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Sperm Whale Teeth and Bones
Lauren H. DeLoach of South Carolina admitted to importing more than $18,000 worth of sperm whale parts from Australia, Latvia, Norway and Ukraine, prosecutors said.The New York Times - 11h -
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro undergoes new surgery for bowel obstruction
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has undergone a new surgery for a bowel obstruction and doctors in Brasilia say the procedure ended late Sunday after more than 12 hoursABC News - 6h -
Trump’s ongoing 25% auto tariffs expected to cut sales by millions, cost $100 billion
DETROIT — As President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported vehicles remain in effect despite a pullback this week on other country-based levies, analysts are expecting massive global ...NBC News - 1d -
“Expected to leave” – David Ornstein names another big name player who will leave Liverpool
It could be a busy summer for Liverpool with a lot of changes expected at the club.Trent Alexander-Arnold is likely to join Real Madrid after refusing to sign a new contract at the club.Mohamed ...Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Ipswich's first XI vs. Chelsea cost less than Cole Palmer, but they almost won
Chelsea have spent billions in the transfer market, but they almost lost to an Ipswich Town side whose entire squad cost less than Enzo Fernandez.ESPN - 14h -
Trump’s Tariff Pause Is Less Than Meets the Eye
The president extols tariffs as a miracle cure, but using them indiscriminately will only make the economic pain worse.The New York Times - 1d -
Vols, Iamaleava split; 'no one bigger' than team
Tennessee is moving on from starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava, with sources telling ESPN that his decision to skip Friday's practice was a tipping point.ESPN - 1d -
Fed Under Pressure as Inflation Expectations Surge
A new survey from the University of Michigan shows consumers souring sharply on the economic outlook as the trade war heats up.The New York Times - 2d -
Investor who predicted the 2008 financial crisis says he's 'worried about something worse than a recession'
Ray Dalio, the founder of the hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, said he is "worried about something worse than a recession" if President Donald Trump does not properly handle tariffs and other ...NBC News - 14h -
Savannah Bananas to be featured Sunday night on 60 Minutes after the Masters
The Savannah Bananas continue to expand their brand. On Sunday, they'll be featured on 60 Minutes after The Masters.Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Will Saturday Night Live spin-off make Britain laugh?
A planned UK version of the legendary US comedy show is described as a "difficult proposition".BBC News - 1d -
NHS signs deal with Scancell in ambitious skin cancer trial
Move comes as government seeks to boost UK’s standing as drugs research leaderFinancial Times - 8h -
USWNT stock watch: As 2027 World Cup pool expands, Alyssa Thompson and Claire Hutton step up
Here's who helped themselves and who didn't after the April friendlies vs. BrazilCBS Sports - 14h -
Iran and U.S. agree to more talks over Tehran’s nuclear program
Iran and the United States will hold more negotiations next week over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, Iranian state television reported Saturday.NBC News - 1d -
How tuition-free college programs can backfire: More generous aid 'can actually increase inequity,' expert says
More generous financial aid packages also attract more students, which can make it harder for lower-income students to benefit.CNBC - 1d
