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Asia’s straining middle class
For sustained income growth, policymakers must bolster economic resilienceFinancial Times - 10h -
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 -
Colossal squid captured on video for the first time
The colossal squid was captured on video swimming in the deep sea for the first time since it was identified a century ago. The squid was formally identified and named in 1925.NBC News - 5h -
Galapagos tortoises at Philly zoo become first-time parents at nearly 100
A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents.CBS News - Apr. 5 -
Re-arm, reassure and spend big: how the Asia Pacific is responding to a new era under Trump
The US president has upset global norms in the space of weeks, spurring a flurry of defence spending, diplomatic overtures and offers to boost trade. Donald Trump’s return to the White House has ...The Guardian - 4h -
First lawsuit is filed over deadly nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican Republic
The first known lawsuit has been filed against the owners of a legendary nightclub whose roof collapsed and killed 231 people in the Dominican RepublicABC News - 1d -
Peru's former first lady flees to Brazil for asylum to evade prison
Peru’s former First Lady Nadine Heredia and her youngest son are traveling to Brazil after the neighboring country granted her asylumABC News - 13h -
Colossal squid filmed for first time 2,000 feet below ocean's surface
Researchers recently captured the first live footage of a colossal quid in its natural habitat, thousands of feet under the sea near Antarctica.CBS News - 9h -
Why 'Black Mirror' fans are saying the first episode of season 7 is 'devastatingly sad'
“Black Mirror” kicked off its seventh season with a devastating first episode — and fans are absolutely loving every depressing second of it.NBC News - 6h -
Rob Gronkowski taking on entertainment role in 'Snake Pit' during first Indianapolis 500 next month
Rob Gronkowski will have an entertainment role for his first Indianapolis 500 next monthABC News - 8h -
Mexico confirms country's first human case of bird flu in a 3-year-old girl
Health officials in Mexico say a 3-year-old girl from the western state of Durango is the country’s first confirmed human case of bird fluABC News - Apr. 4 -
Biden goes after Trump on Social Security in his first public post-presidency speech
Former President Joe Biden used his first public remarks since leaving office in January to rebuke the Trump administration’s approach to Social Security.NBC News - 1d -
Guerrero hits first HR of season as Blue Jays spoil Strider's return with 3-1 win
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his first home run of the season and drove in a pair, Chris Bassitt pitched five shutout innings and the Toronto Blue Jays spoiled Spencer Strider’s return from elbow ...ABC News - 7h -
Blue Origin’s First All-Female Spaceflight Stunt
Blue Origin’s all-female flight proves that women are now free to enjoy capitalism’s most extravagant spoils alongside rich men.The New York Times - 2d -
Sex Pistols announce first North American tour in 22 years
The Sex Pistols, the legendary English punk band, last went on a North American tour in 2003.CBS News - Mar. 28 -
LeBron James becomes first athlete to have a Ken doll
Sticking true to James' style and likeness, his Ken doll is an inch taller and comes in larger packaging than the standard doll.CBS News - Apr. 9 -
Colossal Squid Caught on Video During First Ever Sighting
An expedition spotted a baby of the species in the South Sandwich Islands. This cephalopod can grow to more than 20 feet and has proved elusive in its deep-sea environs.The New York Times - 1d -
Live colossal squid captured on video in wild for first time ever
A young Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni , the heaviest invertebrate on earth, was filmed in the Atlantic Ocean. The colossal squid, the heaviest invertebrate in the world, has been filmed alive in ...The Guardian - 11h -
Who will new featherweight champ Volkanovski fight in first defense?
Should Alexander Volkanovski get Movsar Evloev? Is Paddy Pimblett-Charles Oliveira a real possibility?ESPN - 11h -
Peru's ex-president and first lady sentenced to 15 years in prison
A court ruled that Humala, who governed Peru from 2011 to 2016, took illegal campaign contributions.BBC News - 10h -
Peru’s Former First Lady Flees as She and Ex-President Are Sentenced to Prison
Former President Ollanta Humala and his wife, Nadine Heredia, were sentenced on Tuesday to 15 years in prison for money laundering. Brazil granted her diplomatic asylum, officials said.The New York Times - 8h -
WATCH: Footage of colossal squid captured on camera for the first time, scientists say
A juvenile colossal squid was spotted in its natural environment alive at a depth of almost 1,100 feet, according to the Schmidt Ocean Institute.ABC News - 5h -
UK advertisers cut spending for the first time in four years on tariff turmoil
More companies are reducing ad budgets than increasing them, trade body findsFinancial Times - 4h -
2025 NBA Playoffs schedule: TV coverage, complete bracket, dates, game times, where to watch postseason games
The first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs starts on SaturdayCBS Sports - 6h -
Brian Austin Green just had his first major surgery. It was for a perforated appendix
Brian Austin Green is thankful his appendix didn't burst during a recent appendicitis bout. It was bad enough having surgery when the organ was 'perforated.'Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Bruins head home for the summer after missing playoffs for the first time since 2016
The Boston Bruins didn’t even bother teasing their fans with a spectacular regular season before heading home for the summer this timeABC News - 14h -
Spencer Strider makes MLB strikeout history in Braves ace's first major-league start since 2024 UCL surgery
Strider allowed two runs in five innings against the Blue Jays WednesdayCBS Sports - 6h -
Real Madrid vs. Arsenal penalty controversy: First-half chaos reigns with penalty, VAR overturn and Saka miss
Real Madrid need to make up a three-goal deficit, but it could have been even moreCBS Sports - 3h -
Paige Bueckers is No. 1 pick in WNBA draft, going to the Dallas Wings
Paige Bueckers is headed to Dallas as the first pick in the WNBA draftABC News - 2d -
British Steel’s Chinese owner says UK government must ‘respect’ its rights
Jingye makes first comments after ministers seized control of struggling companyFinancial Times - 13h -
Champions League scenarios: What Real Madrid, Arsenal, Inter and Bayern need to advance
Here are the scenarios for the return matchups after the quarterfinal first-legsCBS Sports - 8h -
2025 NBA playoff bracket: Postseason picture, matchups, schedule as Warriors clinch West's No. 7 seed
The Play-In Tournament is underway and the first round of the playoffs starts SaturdayCBS Sports - 1h -
Pope Francis, in Street Clothes, Makes Surprise Visit in St. Peter’s Basilica
Appearing publicly in street clothes for the first time as pontiff, Pope Francis went into St. Peter’s Basilica to pray and greet the faithful.The New York Times - 5d -
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Took the Stand in Historic Antitrust Trial
Here’s what happened on the first day of the trial. At issue is Meta’s ownership of Instagram and WhatsApp.Inc. - 1d -
404-GEN integrates decentralized 3D model generation platform with Unity
404-GEN today announced it has become the first decentralized 3D model generation platform to integrate with Unity.VentureBeat - 14h -
Games industry projected to go up to $186B in 2026 | Konvoy
Konvoy's latest report shows the first major money moves in the games industry in 2025, including the tensions between the U.S. and China.VentureBeat - 4h -
FirstFT: Nvidia blindsided by Trump’s new China chip controls
Also in today’s newsletter, US imposes sanctions on Chinese refinery, and China’s strong first-quarter growthFinancial Times - 5h -
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 - 1h -
Stanley Cup Playoffs Central: Bracket, schedule, scores, news
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered this NHL postseason.ESPN - 1h
