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The kindness of strangers: I thought I’d lost my flute for ever, then a chance to play Greensleeves returned it to me

I had no ID to show the station guards. Desperate and scrambling, I said: ‘What if I play you a tune?’. Read more in the kindness of strangers series I was 21, living in Sydney, working as a ...

The Guardian - Mar. 16

Have you ever been tired enough to put your shoes in the microwave? This is my world: welcome! | Nell Frizzell

While writing my book, I asked on social media for stories from parents suffering extreme sleep deprivation. It was hilarious – and frightening. Sleep is a feminist issue. Or should I say, lack of ...

The Guardian - Mar. 16

My condolences to whoever plays South Carolina. May the odds be ever in your favor.

South Carolina isn't the No.1 overall seed. Good luck to their March Madness opponents.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

Back to the feudal: Assassin’s Creed Shadows is the most beautiful game I’ve ever seen

This thrilling trip through Japan is the best the series has given us in years. I have played many Assassin’s Creed games over the years, but I’ve rarely loved them. Ubisoft’s historical fiction is ...

The Guardian - 6d

March Madness' top seeds have faced trickier Final Four paths than ever in the transfer portal era

The Wildcats held a No. 2 seed in last year's NCAA Tournament and headed to Los Angeles within their long-running Pac-12 regional footprint with a chance to reach the Final Four. Instead, a ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Finland again ranked happiest country in the world. US falls to lowest-ever position

Finns are the happiest people in the world, according to a new global report

ABC News - 5d

Charles Barkley said Johni Broome can beat him as Auburn’s best player ever

Auburn basketball star Johni Broome is one of the best players competing in March Madness and he received some high praise from Charles Barkley.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

New Zealand's Sam Ruthe becomes youngest person ever to run sub-four minute mile at 15 years old

The teen has already made history a couple of times in his young career

CBS Sports - 5d

'Not the smartest thing I've ever done': UK's Pope follows through on promise to pay for gas

Kentucky's coach offered earlier in the week to help with gas money for fans driving to Wisconsin.

ESPN - 4d

Hillcrest advances to first-ever TSSAA basketball championship: 'No weapon formed shall prosper'

Hillcrest has made another piece of history, advancing to its first TSSAA boys basketball state championship game.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

5 years into the remote work boom, the return-to-office push is stronger than ever—here's why

The pandemic ushered in a new way of working remotely, but even companies that initially championed the model are changing their tune.

CNBC - 2d

Lindsey Vonn, 40, Becomes Oldest Woman Ever to Podium at World Cup — Her First Since Career Comeback

Vonn placed second in the Audi FIS Ski World Cup finals on Sunday, March 23

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Crimson Desert Might Have The Most Realistic In-Game Physics I've Ever Seen

While at GDC 2025, I spoke with a few members of Pearl Abyss, the developer and publisher responsible for sandbox MMORPG Black Desert Online. The team is now working on a single-player ...

GameSpot - 1d

Boys track preview: Toms River North the Shore's best ever? Plus: top 25 athletes, ranked

It's legacy time for Toms River North's unmatched senior class. Plus: Ranking the Shore Conference's top 25 returning boys track athletes.

Yahoo Sports - 11h

It’s war and peace with Donald and Pete – and the worst group chat the world has ever seen | Marina Hyde

We absolutely won’t tolerate leaks, they said before looping in a journalist to top secret war plans. Feel safe? Me neither. Once again, we find ourselves having an anguished debate about mobile ...

The Guardian - 10h

Switch to centre 'definitely on the cards' - Freeman

England wing Tommy Freeman says he is already preparing for a switch into midfield.

BBC News - Mar. 12

WATCH: Cubs' Seiya Suzuki uses samurai sword to slice through pitches in batting practice

Suzuki steeled himself in preparation for the Tokyo Series between the Cubs and Dodgers

CBS Sports - Mar. 13

Max Verstappen: Red Bull issues 'hard to fix' at opener

The reigning four-time world champion prepares for a difficult opening weekend of the season.

ESPN - Mar. 14

Ministers explore cuts to BBC World Service as part of aid budget cull

Director-general Tim Davie preparing for ‘engagement’ with Foreign Office over impact

Financial Times - Mar. 15

Knicks' Jalen Brunson expected to be out through at least late March as timeline inches toward end of regular season

Jalen Brunson is running out of runway to prepare for the NBA playoffs.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

USC to kick off spring football on March 25

The Trojans will begin on-field preparations for the 2025 season this coming Tuesday.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Russia's next move? The countries trying to Putin-proof themselves

The countries on Nato's eastern flank are preparing for the possibility of being targeted by Russia

BBC News - 5d

Austerity redux? Spring Statement lookahead

Plus: Europe prepares to scale down reliance on US security

Financial Times - 4d

EU watchdogs warn that weakening rules risks another financial crash

Financial supervisors issue unusual warning as EU prepares to simplify regulation

Financial Times - 1d

Why the EU faces a tough call on new banking rules as US and UK waver

Also in this newsletter: Should all EU households be told to prepare for war?

Financial Times - 19h

NOAA braces for mass layoffs, fueling concerns about lifesaving weather services

NOAA is preparing to lay off more than 1,000 workers as part of the Trump administration's mandate for agencies to prepare "reductions in force," according to sources.

ABC News - Mar. 12