First Test - QuikReader

Capitol agenda: Trump's big test

Politico - Apr. 9

13 Best Leggings of 2025, Tested and Reviewed by WIRED

Whether you’re doing ab crunches or pressing play on the next episode, these leggings are built for every kind of marathon.

Wired - 1d

UK tests microwave weapon to disable drone swarms

‘RapidDestroyer’ uses a high-power radio frequency to fry systems at a distance

Financial Times - 4h

Meta’s Antitrust Trial to Put Mark Zuckerberg, Serial Witness, to the Test Again

Meta’s chief has grown accustomed to tough questioning in courts and hearings, but an antitrust trial that started Monday could be more grueling, experts said.

The New York Times - 2d

13 Best Beauty Box Subscriptions, Tested and Reviewed (2025)

A beauty subscription box feels like a monthly present. These are our favorites.

Wired - 15h

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 - 4h

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

The 7 Best Milk Frothers for Your Home Espresso Setup (2025)

Up your home espresso-making game with these WIRED-tested foam makers.

Wired - 1d

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 Republic

ABC 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 asylum

ABC News - 12h

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 - 8h

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 month

ABC News - 7h

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 flu

ABC 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

The Techno-Utopian Seasteaders Who Want to Colonize the Ocean

Libertarians have long looked at ocean living as the next frontier. Some wealthy men are testing the waters.

The New York Times - 1d

Congress enters China doping clash between U.S., WADA

Outrage lingers on Capitol Hill over swimmers testing positive for banned substance before 2021 Olympics.

ESPN - 8h

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

FDA OKs trial of pig livers as dialysis-like treatment for liver failure

U.S. researchers are about to test if livers from gene-edited pigs could treat people with sudden liver failure — not with a transplant but temporarily attached outside the body

ABC News - 1d

12 Best Heat Protectant Sprays for Wet and Dry Hair (2025)

I spent months testing dozens of heat protectants for hair. Whether you’re blow-drying, curling, or straightening, these are the best formulas I’ve found.

Wired - 1d

Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Buffy’ Actress, Died From Complications of Diabetes

The New York City medical examiner’s office determined the cause and manner of her death after reviewing toxicology test results, a spokeswoman said.

The New York Times - 3h

Umpire hit in face by line drive, taken to hospital

Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt left the Mets-Twins game on Wednesday after being struck in the face by a line-drive foul ball. He was taken to a hospital for tests.

ESPN - 56m

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 - 10h

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 - 9h

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

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 finds

Financial Times - 4h

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 - 4h

Teens arrested with 5,000 smuggled ants as Kenya warns of changing trafficking trends

Two Belgian teenagers have been charged in Kenya with wildlife piracy after they were found with thousands of ants packed in test tubes in what Kenyan authorities said was part of a trend in ...

ABC News - 19h

Swapping LLMs isn’t plug-and-play: Inside the hidden cost of model migration

Based on hands-on comparisons and real-world tests, this guide unpacks what happens when you switch from OpenAI to Anthropic or Google’s Gemini and what your team needs to watch for.

VentureBeat - 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 Saturday

CBS Sports - 5h

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