Finding Real Midnight

A 40-year-old throwing 94.5 mph? A .696 batting average!? Spring training numbers we do (and don't) believe in

It's hard to know which stats to trust this time of year. So we dig in to separate what's real from the March mirages.

ESPN - 10h

Climate Change Made South Sudan Heat Wave More Likely, Study Finds

Years of war and food insecurity in the region made the extreme heat especially dangerous.

The New York Times - 5d

If Medicaid cuts include work requirements, people may lose health coverage as a result, research finds

Congress may have to implement Medicaid cuts to reach its budget targets. That could include new work requirements in order to obtain coverage.

CNBC - 3d

Google Says Its New AI Mode Will Help You Find Better, Deeper Information

The move to make search more efficient with generative AI is a clear shot at OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Perplexity, an AI-powered search engine.

Inc. - 2d

No. 4 UCLA finds new tough, aggressive approach delivers Big Ten title win over No. 2 USC

Coach Cori Close challenged UCLA to arrive at the Big Ten Tournament as a tougher, more aggressive group than the one that lost to its dreaded rival, USC, last weekend

ABC News - 2d

Jaguars find their new backup quarterback: A look at who will be QB2 behind Trevor Lawrence in Jacksonville

Nick Mullens comes over from the Vikings

CBS Sports - 2d

Tariffs could cost Americans an extra $1,600 a year. Here’s where to find that money in your household budget.

10 practical tips, tricks and hacks for fortifying your finances against a trade war.

MarketWatch - 1d

NFL free agency live updates: Joey Bosa finds a new home, Aaron Rodgers still available

Many of the top free agents are off the board, but some big names remain on the market. Keep up with all the signings, trades and rumors here.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

UK growth push held back by poor Whitehall co-ordination, watchdog finds

National Audit Office says departments needs to work together more effectively on industrial strategy

Financial Times - 22h

More than half of world’s most populated cities are getting wetter, research finds

Shift in weather patterns also sees cities such as Madrid and Hong Kong flip from wet to dry

Financial Times - 22h

Scotland’s last oil refinery needs up to £13bn for green transition, finds study

Government-backed task force outlines nine project options for a future industrial complex at Grangemouth

Financial Times - 17h

2025 NFL free agency: Rams release Cooper Kupp after failing to find a trade partner for the wide receiver

Cooper Kupp said ahead of the trade that he didn't agree with the Rams' decision to shop him.

Yahoo Sports - 4h

Reality Games raises $4.7M for location-based Monopoly World

Reality Games has closed a $4.7 million seed round to accelerate the development of its location-based real-world Monopoly game.

VentureBeat - 2d

Son of ex-Brazil star Marcelo gets Spain U17 call

Enzo Alves, son of former Real Madrid and Brazil left back Marcelo, was called up for Spain's under-17 national team on Tuesday.

ESPN - 3h

WATCH: Boy gets tricked into emotional dirt bike surprise

Case Stevens wanted a dirt bike for two years. His family got him a toy bike before wheeling in the real surprise behind his back.

ABC News - 2h

Trump officials to reconsider whether greenhouse gases cause harm amid climate rollbacks

Activists horrified as EPA reverses pollution laws and reviews landmark finding that gases harm public health. Donald Trump ’s administration is to reconsider the official finding that ...

The Guardian - 1h

South Africa says Zelenskyy will visit in April as part of its ongoing talks with Ukraine and Russia

South Africa says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit in April for talks on finding “a path to peace” with Russia

ABC News - 5d

A day-by-day look at Pope Francis' hospitalization for pneumonia, at the 3-week mark

Pope Francis was hospitalized on Feb. 14 after suffering a bout of bronchitis for weeks and after increasingly finding it hard to speak publicly

ABC News - 5d

Party drug MDMA may have protected survivors of Nova attack from trauma, study suggests

Neuroscientists in Israel find signs that the drug helped festival survivors in the attack and the aftermath.

BBC News - 5d

'England need to finish the fight standing among Roman wreckage'

England need to find the tries to stave off another cliff-hanger conclusion against Italy in the Six Nations on Sunday.

BBC News - 4d

How Entrepreneurs Can Leverage Uncertainty for Growth

Entrepreneurs can use empathy to find the canary in the coal mine and exploit it for profits and intangible gains.

Inc. - 4d

Germany can spend almost €2tn without harming growth, economists say

FT survey finds ‘large fiscal capacity’, but economists urge would-be chancellor Friedrich Merz to spend funds wisely

Financial Times - 2d

Here’s the level that could be an attractive entry point for stocks, says Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson

A Morgan Stanley analyst identifies the point where investors might find an attractive entry point to get back in the market.

MarketWatch - 2d

Girls in England lag behind boys in maths and science study

International research finds the gender gap in Year 9 maths in England is wider than any other participating country.

BBC News - 2d

Fantasy Baseball Spring Roundup: Gerrit Cole injury update, Jacob deGrom's interesting strategy, and more

Plus, find out where Bo Bichette should ideally be selected in your next draft

CBS Sports - 2d

Couple who found migrant on back of motorhome after France trip fined

The pair are given a £1,500 penalty after finding the young man once they arrived home in Essex.

BBC News - 2d

Ukraine will need to make territorial concessions for peace deal, Rubio says

Top US diplomat says Kyiv will find it ‘very difficult’ to push Russia back to 2014 borders

Financial Times - 1d

From Maid to Mortgage Mogul: How Patty Arvielo Built a Billion-Dollar Lending Empire

Patty Arvielo built her company, New American Funding, to weather uncertainty and she still finds time to pay it forward.

Inc. - 1d

How much does a $200,000 HELOC cost per month in 2025?

What kind of monthly payment would you make on a $200,000 HELOC at today's rates? Find out here.

CBS News - 1d

Bourbon industry in crosshairs of U.S.-Canada trade war

Distilleries in the heart of America's bourbon industry are finding themselves in the crosshairs of a brewing trade war between the U.S. and Canada.

NBC News - 22h

'Worrying' number of teens lose disability benefits

More than 124,000 young people have had claims for adult disability benefits refused, the BBC finds.

BBC News - 20h

8 Best Vacuums for Pet Hair (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Cordless, handheld, robot, and traditional—we tested them all to find the vacuum that’s fantastic for fur.

Wired - 9h

Fantasy Baseball Busts 2.0: Shohei Ohtani's pitching side may be a source of Fantasy frustration

Plus, find out why Chris Towers has added Garrett Crochet to his latest busts list

CBS Sports - 7h

Ronaldo quits Brazil federation presidency race

Brazil legend Ronaldo pulls out of the the race to be president of the country's football association after finding "closed doors" to his candidacy .

Yahoo Sports - 4h

Rams release Kupp after failing to trade star WR

The Rams have officially released Cooper Kupp after failing to find a trade partner for their star wide receiver.

ESPN - 15m

Ancelotti blames big teams' struggles on UCL focus

Carlo Ancelotti defended Real Madrid's performance in their 2-1 LaLiga win over Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, pointing to the struggles of a number of teams balancing Champions League football with ...

ESPN - 2d

Manchester United under pressure to stay in Europe, admits Christian Eriksen

Europa League last-16 return with Sociedad is ‘massive’ Backs compatriot Rasmus Højlund to end goal drought Christian Eriksen has admitted that there is “massive pressure” on Manchester United ...

The Guardian - 2d

How to Turn a Live Boston Bruins Hockey Broadcast Into a Cartoon

The NHL is using new technology to overlay animations on top of real live hockey action. It points to a future of fully personalized sports broadcasting in which fans control what’s on their screens.

Wired - 1d

Commentary: Unlike 'The Baldwins,' Halyna Hutchins documentary grapples with reality of 'Rust' shooting

On their reality show, Alec and Hilaria Baldwin discuss how the 'Rust' shooting affected their lives, but a new documentary about Halyna Hutchins reminds us who the real victim was.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

Tchouaméni: Criticism of Mbappé is 'incredible'

Aurélien Tchouaméni has called criticism of Kylian Mbappé "incredible" ahead of Real Madrid's Champions League round of 16 second leg away at rivals Atlético Madrid on Wednesday.

ESPN - 23h

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