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Capturing Special Moments, While Creating Inclusive Weddings
Shannon Collins, a “queer, awkward, anxious photographer,” wants to change the way disabled people are viewed, one picture at a time.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Moment Hainault suspect appears to drive into person
The distressing moment was captured on a doorbell camera, after which the suspect fled.BBC News - Top stories -
Treasury yields finish April with biggest monthly jumps since 2022-2023
Treasurys sold off on Tuesday, solidifying the 10-year yield’s biggest monthly increase in more than a year, after U.S. economic data threw more doubt on the Federal Reserve’s ability to cut interest rates this year.MarketWatch - Business -
N.S.A. Disclosure of U.S. Identities in Surveillance Reports Nearly Tripled in 2023
The sharp increase of so-called unmaskings, to more than 31,300 times, arose from attempts by foreign hackers to infiltrate the computer systems of critical infrastructure.The New York Times - Top stories -
Searches on Americans in FBI foreign intelligence database fell in 2023
The FBI's searches, some of which were deemed to be improper in the past, were a flashpoint in a months-long fight in Congress over the reauthorization of Section 702 of FISA.CBS News - Top stories -
Searches on Americans in FBI foreign intelligence database fell in 2023
The FBI's searches, some of which were deemed to be improper in the past, were a flashpoint in a months-long fight in Congress over the reauthorization of Section 702 of FISA.CBS News - Politics -
Record Number of Writers Were Jailed Globally in 2023, PEN America Says
For the first time, China has more than 100 incarcerated writers, and Israel and Russia entered the list of the 10 countries with the most imprisoned writers.The New York Times - World -
‘It’s not the Zambezi, but the Tweed has its moments’: canoeing in the Scottish Borders
A 30-mile route has opened up along this spectacular river that’s great for beginners but has challenges for more experienced paddlers too. It was a morning of brooding green banks and dark skies on the River Tweed. Heavy rains had hit southern ...The Guardian - World -
Renegade Partners Nets $128 Million as Smaller Funds Have Their Moment
The average size of a U.S. venture fund in the first quarter of this year was $105 million, a 34% fall from all of last year and its lowest level since 2017.The Wall Street Journal - World -
College basketball coaching changes: The most immediately successful hires of the 2023-24 season
After just one year on the job, we identify the 16 job changes from a year ago that paid off right awayCBS Sports - Sports - College Basketball -
Deion Sanders, Colorado facing another roster overhaul after losing 61% of 2023 class
Sanders has used the transfer portal liberally, but he's also lost a lot of players to itCBS Sports - Sports -
Indika Review - The Devil Makes Three
Indika is a hard game to define. It looks like a horror game, but it's not scary--at least not in the conventional sense. It plays like a third-person puzzle game, but most of the puzzles don't require much thought. What Indika definitely is, ...GameSpot - Tech -
Gaza cease-fire talks come at a key moment as Biden faces growing campus protests
WASHINGTON — Senior Biden administration officials are increasingly concerned about where protests on college campuses over the war in the Gaza Strip will expand to next and view a potential cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas as perhaps the ...NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Gaza cease-fire talks come at a key moment as Biden faces growing campus protests
WASHINGTON — Senior Biden administration officials are increasingly concerned about where protests on college campuses over the war in the Gaza Strip will expand to next and view a potential cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas as perhaps the ...NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
A moment that changed me: I made my own wedding dress – and learned to embrace imperfection
A bloodstain here, a wonky seam there: it had its flaws, but so do I. And I’m absolutely fine with that. They say it’s unlucky to make your own wedding dress. They say the same about receiving knives as gifts, brides wearing pearls or getting ...The Guardian - World -
‘You a scam artist’: the most brutal moments in Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss track
The long-awaited rebuttal to Drake has arrived: Euphoria, a track in which Lamar dismantles Drake’s street credibility. But why use misogyny and homophobia to do it?. Haymakers were thrown yesterday by Kendrick Lamar towards Drake as rap’s top ...The Guardian - World -
3 savings moves to make with inflation still rising
Inflation is on the rise, but that may be good news for savers. Here are three savvy savings moves to make now.CBS News - Top stories -
The Shark Detect Pro makes vacuuming less of a chore
The Shark Detect Pro is the best vacuum I’ve ever used. The ease of use and self-emptying capabilities made me fall in love with this once dreaded chore.NBC News - Top stories -
Inflation Is Stubborn. Is the Federal Budget Deficit Making It Worse?
Economists are divided over whether the growing amount of federal borrowing is fueling demand and driving up prices.The New York Times - Business -
Women on Bumble No Longer Have to Make the First Move
As dissatisfaction with online dating grows, the app that put women in control is shifting course.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Can a Warning Label Make Us Eat Healthier?
The FDA is considering making food manufacturers put labels on the front of packages to improve American diets.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Scientists working to make white bread just as healthy as wholemeal
The research aimed at lovers of white bread has been funded by the government to improve the health benefits of UK food.BBC News - Top stories -
Swim Dem Crew is making a bigger splash
Inside the club on a global mission to get people in the poolFinancial Times - Business -
What Makes a Society More Resilient? Frequent Hardship.
Comparing 30,000 years of human history, researchers found that surviving famine, war or climate change helps groups recover more quickly from future shocks.The New York Times - Science -
3 smart gold investing moves to make for May
Are you ready to invest in gold? Here are three smart gold investing moves to make this May.CBS News - Top stories -
What Makes a Society More Resilient? Frequent Hardship.
Comparing 30,000 years of human history, researchers found that surviving famine, war or climate change helps groups recover more quickly from future shocks.The New York Times - Top stories -
5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Jazz Bass
Writers, scholars, radio hosts and musicians, including the bassist Ron Carter, share songs that shine a light on an instrument that lays the foundation of jazz.The New York Times - Top stories -
Boebert: 'It makes no difference to me' if Jeffries or Johnson is Speaker
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) said Tuesday there is “no difference” to her whether Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) keeps his job or Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) becomes Speaker. “We are passing the democratic agenda each and every day that we're ...The Hill - Politics -
Lawmakers and advocates make last-ditch push to extend affordable internet subsidy
Millions of families will face bigger internet bills starting in May because a federal broadband subsidy program is set to expireABC News - Tech -
Bumble Tells Women They No Longer Have to Make the First Move
As dissatisfaction with online dating grows, the app that put women in control is shifting course.The New York Times - Tech -
Eagles waive 4 players to make room for upcoming undrafted class
The Eagles on Monday waived four players to make room for incoming rookies.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Could the Chiefs be leaving Arrowhead Stadium? Kansas making pitch for franchise to cross state line
The Chiefs have an option to leave Missouri for KansasCBS Sports - Sports -
McDonald's Seeks to Make Menu More Affordable for Inflation-Weary Consumers
The burger chain reported slower-than-expected same-store sales growth for the first quarter.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Vini raves about Kroos pass: 'Makes things easy'
Vinicius Junior said Toni Kroos "makes things easy" after the veteran midfielder provided the pass for the first of the Brazilian's two goals in Real Madrid's 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich on Tuesday.ESPN - Sports -
Brown University Students and Officials Make Deal to Dismantle Encampment
Brown students took down their tents on campus after the university in Rhode Island agreed to discuss their demands for divestment from support for the Israeli military.The New York Times - Top stories -
She Was Convicted of Making a Bank Her Personal ATM---and Sentenced to Death
The case became one of the most high profile in a relentless anticorruption campaign in Vietnam dubbed the “Blazing Furnace.”The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Fed Tries to Steer Clear of Politics, but an Election Year Is Making It Tough
Economists are wondering whether political developments could play into both the Fed’s near-term decisions and its long-term independence.The New York Times - Business -
Fed Holds Rates Steady, Noting Lack of Progress on Inflation
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for a sixth straight meeting and suggested that rates would stay high for longer.The New York Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
What to Watch for at Today’s Fed Meeting on Interest Rates
Policymakers are expected to leave borrowing costs unchanged, but investors are bracing for signals that rates will stay higher for longer.The New York Times - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
The Fed Tries to Steer Clear of Politics, but Election Year Is Making It Tough
Economists are wondering whether political developments could play into both the Fed’s near-term decisions and its long-term independence.The New York Times - Top stories