Richard Chamberlain Was a Mega Star in TV Mini-Series ‘The Thorn Birds’ and ‘Shogun’

The actor, who died at 90, was the most compelling face of a maximalist, soapy television era.

The New York Times - 8h

Richard Chamberlain, star of "Shogun" and "The Thorn Birds," dies at 90

The actor died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.

CBS News - 3h

Foie Gras That Skips the Force-Feeding Is Developed by Physicists

While not sparing the lives of ducks and geese, the technique lets the birds eat and grow normally.

The New York Times - 5d

Google Discontinues Nest Protect, and Apple’s WWDC Gets a Date—Here’s Your Gear News of the Week

Plus: Lossless audio comes to the AirPods Max, the Pixel 9a gets an on-shelf date, and Sony’s midrange buds get a chunky upgrade.

Wired - 1d

Richard Chamberlain, who soared to fame as Dr. Kildare on TV and gained acclaim in 'Shogun,' dies

Richard Chamberlain, who won fame as 'Dr. Kildare' and high praise for the miniseries 'Shogun' and 'The Thorn Birds,' has died at age 90.

Los Angeles Times - 13h

Yoko Ono is now getting acclaim, but why do rock stars’ female partners get so much abuse? | Barbara Ellen

Ono was blamed for splitting the Beatles and taking John Lennon from his true calling. Let’s hope things are getting easier for women who date famous musicians. More than 50 years after John Lennon ...

The Guardian - 19h

Will Smith gets a street named in Philadelphia neighborhood

In West Philadelphia where he was born and raised, there’s now a street called Will Smith Way

ABC News - 4d

You’re Not Paranoid: Workplaces Are Getting More Toxic

Workplace hostility is on the rise, according to a new survey, and it’s pushing workers to change jobs.

Inc. - 2d

Greenland prime minister says US will not get Greenland

The prime minister of Greenland is pushing back against assertions by U.S. President Donald Trump that America will take control of the island territory

ABC News - 10h

Greenland’s new PM rejects Trump’s latest threat: ‘We do not belong to anyone else’

Newly sworn in Jens-Frederik Nielsen says ‘Trump says that the United States is getting Greenland. Let me be clear: the United States won’t get that’. The US will not get Greenland, its new prime ...

The Guardian - 4h

NYC will eventually have to abandon part of water supply if it keeps getting saltier

Decades of road salt use is taking a toll on New York City’s water reservoirs

ABC News - Mar. 21

Will Democrats finally get a shot at taking out Susan Collins?

Politico - 5d

WATCH: This dog truly enjoys getting his ear cleaned

Bianca captured the delightful reaction of her sister's dog, Rex, while tending to his ear after an ear infection.

ABC News - 3d

ChatGPT gets smarter: OpenAI adds internal data referencing

Users of ChatGPT Team can now add internal databases as references for ChatGPT, making the chat platform respond with better context.

VentureBeat - 3d

How milk is getting caught in the middle of Trump's policy agenda

President Donald Trump’s moves in Washington are being felt in the milking barns of an upstate New York dairy farm.

NBC News - 2d

Maryland’s Kermit the Frog Commencement Choice Gets Mixed Reaction From Students

The University of Maryland says it is honoring Jim Henson, an alumnus, with its choice of commencement speaker. Some students think it is avoiding “real issues.”

The New York Times - 2d

Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road? To Get to Its Summer Home.

Chicken rentals are soaring as Americans look to make their egg sourcing as local as their backyard. Just don’t expect to save money.

The New York Times - 1d

Getting in touch with the Fortnite generation | Cody ‘Clix’ Conrod interview

I spoke with Cody "Clix" Conrod, who has millions of followers on social. He has been playing Fortnite since a young age and now he is world famous.

VentureBeat - 13h

Cowboys would be wise to get ahead at this position that isn't a glaring draft need

There are a handful of solid pass rushers at the top of the 2025 NFL draft that the Dallas Cowboys might be considering at pick No. 12

Yahoo Sports - 2h

Denny Hamlin gets first win at Martinsville in 10 years

Denny Hamlin ended an agonizing 10-year winless streak at Martinsville Speedway, holding off teammate Christopher Bell in his home state.

ESPN - 2h

Movie theater trade group unveils new name, Cinema United, and renewed mission to promote moviegoing

The trade organization that represents movie theater owners in the U.S. and abroad is getting a rebrand

ABC News - Mar. 18

7 Best Sleep Masks (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Get some solid shut-eye with the help of these sleep masks.

Wired - 2d

Dachshund Lost on Australian Island Is Still Alive, but Elusive

A year after getting loose on Kangaroo Island, Valerie is still out there.

The New York Times - 2d

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 Garden

ABC News - Mar. 18

Get ready for a partial solar eclipse across Europe and parts of North America and Africa

The moon will appear to take bites out of the sun during a partial solar eclipse in the Northern Hemisphere

ABC News - 4d

Bergamot Comedy Festival shows comedy only gets better when diverse stand-ups have 'an even playing field'

Up-and-coming comedians of all stripes will perform and participate in panels at nonprofit Crow comedy club March 31 through April 5.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Jim Jarmusch gets dark: Indie filmmaker reveals his latest artistic turn in L.A. show

A new exhibition of indie filmmaker Jim Jarmusch's newspaper collages will open March 29 at the James Fuentes gallery in Los Angeles, showing off a darker side.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

Draisaitl gets 2nd goal of night in OT to give Oilers 3-2 win over Flames

Leon Draisaitl got his second goal of the night 2:25 into overtime, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 to snap a two-game skid

ABC News - 21h

23andMe bankruptcy: With America's DNA put on sale, market panic gets a new twist

Genetic testing company 23andMe's bankruptcy has led to a new consumer privacy issue: what happens to the DNA of millions of Americans when it goes on sale?

CNBC - 13h

Goldberg dismisses Waltz’s Signal leak defense: ‘Numbers don’t just get sucked into other phones’

Atlantic editor says Trump adviser’s defense for accidentally adding him to war plans chat was implausible. Atlantic magazine editor Jeffrey Goldberg has dismissed the explanation offered by ...

The Guardian - 11h

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 - 9h

Goldberg on risk of legal action from Trump administration: 'I don’t get bullied'

Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic’s editor in chief, brushed off the risk of a legal threat from the Trump administration after he reported on a Signal group chat featuring top Trump administration ...

The Hill - 8h

Aaron Judge, Jazz Chisholm Jr. keep Yankees’ power surge going as Brewers get embarrassed again

NEW YORK — As reporters asked various Yankees hitters whether they were into the torpedo bats some members of the team have been using, Aaron Judge questioned why he would bother. “Why try to ...

Yahoo Sports - 5h

'Tush Push' getting banned? Eagles' Nick Sirianni explains why these head coaches 'better vote' to keep play

The league is voting on whether to ban the 'Tush Push' at the NFL's annual league meeting

CBS Sports - 6h

Takeaways as the White Sox get soaked in Sunday’s loss, drop opening series to the Angels

CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox had a lead or were tied entering the eighth inning in each of the three games of the season-opening series against the Los Angeles Angels. But they have a 1-2 record ...

Yahoo Sports - 2h

Tiernan gets 1st career goal in 2-1 Angel City win over the Reign

Rookie Riley Tiernan scored the go-ahead goal in the second half and Angel City defeated the visiting Seattle Reign 2-1 on Sunday night in the National Women's Soccer League. Racing Louisville won ...

Yahoo Sports - 2h

Musk says he is giving out two $1 million checks to 'get attention' from 'legacy media'

Tech billionaire Elon Musk handed out oversized $1 million checks to two attendees of his town hall in Wisconsin on Sunday evening, saying the stunt is cheaper and more effective than paying for ...

The Hill - 2h