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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 - 5h

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 - 16h

Canada Reschedules Political Debate That Conflicted With a Hockey Game

A big game, but still.

The New York Times - 12h

College baseball's next big thing: Rintaro Sasaki

Rintaro Sasaki chose to play for Stanford over going pro in Japan, so what exactly brought him to college baseball?

ESPN - 10h

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

Big Tech’s Tariff Chaos + A.I. 2027 + Llama Drama

“How do we navigate this new uncertain climate?”

The New York Times - 5d

Lego Black Market Fetches Big Prices and Fuels Brazen Thefts

Some Lego sets have skyrocketed in value but behind the eye-popping price tags is a dark side: an underground market that fuels brazen thefts.

The New York Times - 2d

19 Big Cats Rescued in Spain as Police Raid Animal Smuggling Ring

With a demand for exotic felines on the rise, often driven by social media, endangered and protected populations are under even more threat.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump’s Tariff Threat for Drug imports Poses Big Political Risks

Levies on Americans’ daily prescriptions and other medicines could raise costs, spur rationing and lead to shortages of critical drugs.

The New York Times - 15h

As Nvidia’s stock sinks on China setback, here’s Wall Street’s big question

Analysts are debating whether Nvidia can still manage sequential growth this year as political developments pressure revenue.

MarketWatch - 7h

Trump Joins Japan Trade Talks, Says ‘Big Progress’ Made

For his first face-to-face talks on tariffs, the president chose Japan, a U.S. ally that decades ago stirred his anger over the unequal balance of trade and his penchant for tariffs.

The New York Times - 1h

Prada to Buy Versace for Nearly $1.4 Billion

The deal is a big bet on the value of “Made in Italy.”

The New York Times - 5d

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 - 9h

Temu and Shein slash US ad spending as trade war hits

Chinese retailers’ retreat threatens Big Tech advertising revenues

Financial Times - 3h

Surprise teams, contenders and OU's quest to five-peat: Big questions for the rest of the softball season

Is anyone outpitching NiJaree Canady? Which teams are serious contenders? Bill Connelly dives into the 2025 college softball season thus far.

ESPN - 11h

Madden Movie Circling Even More Big Names, Including John Mulaney As Key EA Executive

A movie about the late football legend John Madden, who is also the namesake of EA's popular video game franchise, is now in the works with Oscar-winner Nicolas Cage playing the title role. The ...

GameSpot - 9h

Hertz shares surge more than 50% after Bill Ackman takes big stake in the rental car firm

Shares of Hertz surged 56% Wednesday after a regulatory filing revealed Pershing Square had built a 4.1% position as of the end of 2024.

CNBC - 8h

Re-arm, reassure and spend big: how the Asia Pacific is responding to a new era under Trump

The US president has upset global norms in the space of weeks, spurring a flurry of defence spending, diplomatic overtures and offers to boost trade. Donald Trump’s return to the White House has ...

The Guardian - 5h

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 - 5h

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 - 2h