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Here's why retirees shouldn't fully ditch stocks
Retirees need at least some stocks in their portfolios to ensure they don't run out of money later, experts said.CNBC - 11h -
Venice’s €5 tourist fee returns – and will double for last-minute day-trippers
City authorities still hope the scheme, which made an unexpected €2.4m last year, will help tackle overtourism. Venice’s entrance fee will resume from Friday, with the main novelty this year being ...The Guardian - 51m -
Sperm Donors Fathered More Than 25 Children Each, Netherlands Data Reveals
The numbers raise concerns about the risk of genetic anomalies as those children eventually seek partners and give birth.The New York Times - 1d -
Europe’s centre-right calls for softening of 2035 green car target
EU should ditch its planned ban on internal combustion engines, Manfred Weber of EPP saysFinancial Times - 51m -
The 30 best fiction books of the last 30 years
To celebrate the 30th edition of the L.A. Times Festival of Books, we asked authors, editors, critics and scholars to select the 30 best fiction books since the festival was inaugurated.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Saka and Martinelli fire Arsenal to last four after famous win at Real Madrid
When at last The Never Ending Story reached its final page, there was Bukayo Saka standing at the north end of the Santiago Bernabéu shrugging a familiar shrug that says: how about that, then? And ...The Guardian - 7h -
Rory McIlroy’s Masters Win Gives Him, at Last, His Seat at the Table
It took some all-time blunders and would-be disasters. It took every imaginable flashback to all imaginable disappointments. But it happened.The New York Times - 2d -
My unique friendship with the last person who held my baby
Rhian and Andrea have been friends for 13 years after meeting in the most tragic of circumstances.BBC News - 23h -
Canada’s Green party removed at last minute from election debates
Upheaval follows decision to shift timing of first debate over fears of clash with Montreal Canadiens ice hockey game. . Canada’s Green party has been removed from the country’s two election ...The Guardian - 13h -
UK inflation rate has fallen. Here's why it won't last long
Economic uncertainty globally and in the UK means there are conflicting forces at play with prices.BBC News - 17h -
Martínez and Pavard send Inter past Bayern into Champions League last four
With the final kick of a ragged, enthralling two legs Kingsley Coman volleyed too high and San Siro could erupt. The grand old venue had been buffeted by wind and water all evening but here was ...The Guardian - 7h -
‘Keeping people alive’: Gaza’s last working bakery forced by Israel to keep on moving
World Central Kitchen mobile bakery’s production limited by flour shortage as result of Israel’s blockade. Palestinians witnessed a large white trailer being laboriously towed through the ...The Guardian - 16h -
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 -
Homebuyers rush to riskier loans, as tariff turmoil pushes interest rates higher
Mortgage rates moved sharply higher last week, causing a drop in mortgage demand and a surge in homebuyers seeking riskier loans.CNBC - 17h -
European regulators OK Alzheimer's treatment Leqembi after initial doubts
European regulators have finally approved the Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi after an advisory committee initially rejected the drug last summerABC News - 15h -
Oak tree felled by Toby Carvery 'had hundreds of years to live'
The ancient oak felled in north London was classified as a "fine specimen" last year, documents show.BBC News - 12h -
CBS wins a temporary reprieve in 'Wheel of Fortune,' 'Jeopardy' fight with Sony
Last week, a judge ruled that Sony Pictures Television could take over distribution of the lucrative game shows.Los Angeles Times - 8h -
Bears, LB T.J. Edwards agree to $20 million extension as Chicago locks in another key defender, per report
Edwards has started every game the last two seasons and combined for 284 tacklesCBS Sports - 3h -
Trump’s tariff threats boost demand for currency hedging
Exchange rate volatility surges to levels last reached during collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Credit SuisseFinancial Times - 51m -
Trump Administration Delays Plan to Limit Pricey Bandages
Medicare spending on “skin substitutes” reached $10 billion last year. A leading seller made a large donation to President Trump’s election campaign.The New York Times - 5d -
Celebrating the 30th edition of the L.A. Times Festival of Books: Full coverage
Ahead of the festival's 30th edition, we look back on the books, authors, genres and organizations that have defined the last 30 years in literature.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Trump Tariffs Could Raise iPhone Prices, But Affordable Options Remain
Even if gadget prices surge, we have plenty of cheaper options, like buying last year’s phone model instead of the latest and greatest.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump's would-be assassin Ryan Routh can hire expert to check rifle
Ryan Routh — who was charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump last September — can hire an expert to examine the rifle recovered from the scene, a judge ruled.CBS News - 1d -
The Grand Egyptian Museum Is Finally Open. (Well, Mostly.)
The Grand Egyptian Museum, outside Cairo, has been delayed by revolutions, wars, financial crises and a pandemic. At long last, here’s a look inside.The New York Times - 19h -
Court Scraps $8 Limit on Credit Card Late Fees
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau switched sides and backed a federal lawsuit by banks and business groups seeking to eliminate a fee cap the bureau set last year.The New York Times - 12h -
College basketball 2025 coaching changes: Details on Creighton's succession plan for Greg McDermott
Our 2025 carousel tracker leads on last week's intriguing curveball: Alan Huss is leaving High Point to be next in line at CreightonCBS Sports - 10h -
Some Online Scam Victims Can Now Seek Tax Relief on Firmer Ground
The Internal Revenue Service issued a memo last month that said victims of certain impersonation and investment schemes might be eligible for a tax break.The New York Times - 10h -
Meta says it will resume AI training with public content from European users
Social media company Meta says that it will start using publicly available content from European users to train its artificial intelligence models, resuming work put on hold last year after privacy ...ABC News - 2d -
Microsoft’s Recall AI Tool Is Making an Unwelcome Return
Microsoft held off on releasing the privacy-unfriendly feature after a swell of pushback last year. Now it’s trying again, with a few improvements that skeptics say still aren't enough.Wired - 2d -
A Cybersecurity Professor Disappeared Amid an FBI Search. His Family Is ‘Determined to Fight’
The abrupt firing of Xiaofeng Wang and his wife from Indiana University last month shocked the academic community and is stoking fears that Chinese-born scholars are being targeted.Wired - 2d -
Deadly floods and storms affected more than 400,000 people in Europe in 2024
European State of the Climate report ‘lays bare’ impact of fossil fuels on continent during its hottest 12 months on record. The home-wrecking storms and floods that swept Europe last year affected ...The Guardian - 2d -
U.N. condemns Israel as 2nd Gaza hospital hit in space of just 3 days
Gaza health officials say an Israeli strike on a field hospital killed a medic two days after another attack disabled the enclave's last functioning critical care facility.CBS News - 1d -
Latvia Exits Land Mine Convention Amid Fears of Russian Aggression
The government, along with two other Baltic nations and Poland, agreed last month to quit the 1997 accord that prohibits from using anti-personnel mines. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was cited as a ...The New York Times - 11h -
‘Stupid and Dangerous’: CISA Funding Chaos Threatens Essential Cybersecurity Program
The CVE Program is the primary way software vulnerabilities are tracked. Its long-term future remains in limbo even after a last-minute renewal of the US government contract that funds it.Wired - 8h -
Godzilla Is Finally Stomping His Way Back Into Console Games, But It'll Be A While
The last couple of years have seen several well-received Godzilla movies released, and parent company Toho is looking to grow that success beyond the silver screen. The Japanese studio has ...GameSpot - 10h -
PlayStation Plus Prices Have Increased In Certain Regions, But Not The US
Sony has increased the price for PlayStation Plus subscriptions in Canada . This is the first price hike since September 2023 when Sony last increased prices in the region.. In an email ...GameSpot - 10h -
Alexander Isak caps cruise past Crystal Palace and fires Newcastle into third
When Eddie Howe fell ill last week and it became clear Newcastle’s manager could be absent for some time, the team’s captain, Bruno Guimarães, convened an emergency meeting of senior players.. ...The Guardian - 8h -
Egypt's revenue from the Suez Canal plunged sharply in 2024
Officials say Egypt’s revenue from the Suez Canal plunged by almost two thirds last year, attributing the sharp drop to regional tensions and wars in the Middle East that have impacted traffic ...ABC News - 7h -
Florida principal and teacher charged after 100 minors were at house party with alcohol
A Florida teacher and an elementary school principal were charged late last month in connection with a house party where minors were drinking, including one who was so drunk they needed treatment, ...NBC News - 2h -
Ancelotti: Madrid future in doubt after UCL exit
Carlo Ancelotti said he "doesn't know" if Real Madrid's 2-1 Champions League defeat to Arsenal on Wednesday was his last game in charge of Madrid in the competition.ESPN - 3m