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Trump's massive 46% Vietnam tariffs pummel Nike, American Eagle and Wayfair
The country became a popular alternative for furniture, apparel and toymakers trying to avoid the crossfire of U.S. trade tensions with BeijingCNBC - 6h -
Shares of Wall Street firms rocked by new US tariff regime
Financiers thought Trump would usher in a pro-business era but financial stocks have stumbled as tariff plans became clearFinancial Times - 5h -
What to know about Myanmar's natural disasters and civil war complicating relief efforts
The Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar has been plagued by wars and natural disasters since it became independent from Britain in 1948, when it was still called BurmaABC News - 4d -
Min Woo Lee, sister Minjee become third brother-sister duo to win on PGA Tour, LPGA
Min Woo's win helped the Lees join some exclusive company. They became the third brother-sister duo to win both a PGA Tour and LPGA event.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
A's open season at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, give up 18 runs in blowout loss to Cubs
Carson Kelly became the first player in the league, and the first Cubs player since 1993, to hit for the cycle at the A's home opener in Sacramento on Monday night.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Mason Cox: "An American Down Under" | 60 Minutes Archive
In 2023, 60 Minutes' Jon Wertheim traveled to Australia and met Mason Cox, a Texas man who became an unlikely Australian rules football star.CBS News - 2d -
Legendary Washington trade was not an April Fools' Day joke
What could have been an insulting experience became a great trade for Sonny Jurgensen leading him to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.Yahoo Sports - 17h -
'An awesome Robin': Kon Knueppel helped Cooper Flagg — and made this Duke team one of the best we've ever seen
He's the best No. 2 in college hoops. This is how Knueppel went from Wisconsin to Duke — and quietly became a one-and-done lottery pickCBS Sports - 6h -
John Mulaney on "Everybody's Live," sobriety and fatherhood
The Emmy Award-winning comedian and former "SNL" writer became a superstar as a stand-up; now, he's sitting down, as host of a Netflix talk show, "Everybody's Live with John Mulaney."CBS News - Mar. 9 -
"Buena Vista Social Club" serenades Broadway
In 1996, a group of elderly, mostly forgotten Cuban musicians recorded an album that became a critical and commercial phenomenon worldwide. Now, the Grammy Award-winning album has inspired a ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
William Shatner offers Gayle King advice before women-led space flight
William Shatner, who became the oldest person to travel to space at age 90, is offering encouragement and practical advice to Gayle King and the all-female crew launching April 14.CBS News - Mar. 27 -
Maybe I’m Amazed by John Harris review – with a little help from John, Paul, George and Ringo
The Guardian journalist’s tender account of how music became a bridge between him and his autistic son, James, is full of wit and wisdom. Halfway through Maybe I’m Amazed , there’s a photograph of ...The Guardian - 4d -
Marlins induct Conine before son homers in win
Jeff Conine became the first member of the Marlins' Hall of Fame when he was inducted Sunday before the team's game, in which his son, Griffin, hit a tying solo homer.ESPN - 3d -
Chris Pérez lost Selena 30 years ago. The Grammy winner looks back and ponders Yolanda Saldivar's fate
30 years after her death, Selena posthumously became a global superstar. Meanwhile, Chris Pérez was cast as the widower. No matter his evolution since, the image has stuck.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Shohei Ohtani 50-50 card sells for $1.07 million. It includes piece of pants Dodger wore reaching milestone
A Topps baseball card featuring Shohei Ohtani's historic 50-50 milestone, a patch from the pants he wore that game and his autograph became the Dodgers star's first to top $1 million at auction.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Torpedo bat designer says it's more about the players than the bat model
The torpedo model — a striking design in which wood is moved lower down the barrel after the label and shapes the end a little like a bowling pin — became the talk of major league baseball over the ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Texas coach Vic Schaefer joins elite group, leading 2nd school to women's Final Four
Vic Schaefer has been in the coaching business for nearly four decades, and now he's part of an elite group. Texas' 64-year-old coach became the fifth person to lead two programs to the Final Four ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Kelly 1st to hit for March cycle, ends Cubs' drought
In a convincing 18-3 victory over the Athletics on Monday, catcher Carson Kelly became the first Cubs player in 32 years to hit for the cycle, ending the longest drought by any team in the National ...ESPN - 2d -
The NFL's new overtime rule is a win for fairness. And a win for regular season ties.
By ensuring each team gets a possession, NFL overtime became a lot more fair. Cramming it into 10 minutes, however, means a few more ties each season.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Fourth missing US soldier in Lithuania found dead
A fourth American soldier who went missing after their vehicle became submerged in a bog during training in the country was found dead Tuesday, the White House announced. “Tragically, three ...The Hill - 2d -
In Salt Lake City, murals memorializing George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others come tumbling down
When the walls of a vacant public building in Salt Lake City became a canvas to commemorate victims of police violence, the 8.5-acre area of town known as Fleet Block gave a “sense of cultural ...NBC News - 2d -
Yankees’ Aaron Boone says ‘a lot more’ goes into torpedo bats than simply buying one
The baseball world is well aware of the Yankees’ torpedo bats. But that doesn’t mean other teams will be able to replicate them. The bowling-pin-shaped bats became the talk of MLB thanks to the ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton declines to blame torpedo bats for elbow injuries, gives rehab update
NEW YORK — Giancarlo Stanton embraced the torpedo bats long before they became the talk of MLB. The Yankees slugger used the bowling-pin-shaped bats last season, including during a torrid playoff ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Republican Randy Fine wins Florida special election for Waltz seat
Florida state Sen. Randy Fine (R) has won the special election for Florida’s 6th Congressional District on Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ, defeating Democrat Josh Weil in what became a ...The Hill - 2d -
Grand National’s youngest winning owner back to try do so again as a pensioner
When Corbiere won the 1983 Grand National, the 23-year-old Bryan Burrough, fresh out of university but already embarked on a career in the City, became the youngest winning owner in the history of ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Basquiat to Delaney: inside the exhibition honouring 50 years of art in Black Paris
The vast show at the Pompidou highlights how the French capital became a haven for creatives from across the diaspora. Hello and welcome to The Long Wave. I was in France at the weekend to check ...The Guardian - 1d -
There's no one-and-done path in women's college basketball. And NIL money makes that a good thing
Paige Bueckers is widely expected to become the first WNBA No. 1 overall draft pick from the University of Connecticut since Breanna Stewart nine years ago. Both became can’t-miss stars in ...Yahoo Sports - 1d