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Must-see Latino acts at Coachella 2025: Junior H, The Marías and more
The Marías will return to Coachella for a third time. A majority of these Latin acts are making their festival debut.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Trump Tariffs Add to Apple’s Long-Standing Innovation Woes
Even before the threat of President Trump’s tariffs, there were questions about the company’s inability to make good on new ideas.The New York Times - 3d -
What to Know About Who Pays the Higher Costs of Trump’s Tariffs
President Trump’s trade policies will make imports more expensive and calculating and paying the tariffs more complicated.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump’s Tariff Pause Is Less Than Meets the Eye
The president extols tariffs as a miracle cure, but using them indiscriminately will only make the economic pain worse.The New York Times - 3d -
The Digestible Politics of the Message Tee
Some elected officials and those in power are making use of a classic bit of fashion to deliver big ideas.The New York Times - 2d -
Why did the government take control of British Steel?
An emergency law has handed control of the UK's only remaining plant making virgin steel to the government.BBC News - 2d -
Small Language Models Are the New Rage, Researchers Say
Larger models can pull off a wider variety of feats, but the reduced footprint of smaller models makes them attractive tools.Wired - 2d -
China is well positioned to weather Trump’s trade war
Five years of export controls have helped it get very good at making things without American technologyFinancial Times - 2d -
4 in-demand side hustles for spring—one can pay as much as $150 per hour
This time of year is all about spring cleaning — and there are multiple ways to make money off the tradition.CNBC - 2d -
Chicago Bears to sign CB Kyler Gordon to 3-year contract extension
The Bears agreed to terms with Kyler Gordon to a three-year extension making him the highest-paid slot cornerback in the NFL.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Daryl Hannah shows husband Neil Young's softer side in new tour film
The actress stayed behind the camera to make a documentary about Young's 2023 solo tour.BBC News - 1d -
Reds OF prospect Carlos Jorge carted off field after crashing into wall on catch in Dayton
Dragons outfielder Carlos Jorge crashed into the wall while making a remarkable, over-the-shoulder catch in the 6th inning Sunday in Dayton.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Paige Bueckers to sign with Unrivaled: Projected top WNBA draft pick agrees to lucrative deal, per report
Bueckers will reportedly make more in her first year with Unrivaled than she will in her entire WNBA rookie contractCBS Sports - 1d -
Why college signing days might mean less but are more popular and enjoyable than ever
College signing days are now for every prospective college athlete, not just the best, and that makes the day even more fun.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
The U.S. Must Now Reckon With a Hegemon in the Mideast: Israel
Israel, more powerful than ever, has few incentives to make deals with its neighbors.The New York Times - 1d -
7-round Commanders' mock draft with no trades
The Commanders only have 5 picks in the 2025 NFL draft, and can still make a home run draft without trades.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Broncos president Damani Leech discussing stadium options with NFL teams
Broncos president Damani Leech has consulted other NFL teams as the team prepares to make a stadium decision.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Why Iran’s Supreme Leader Came Around to Nuclear Talks With Trump
Top Iranian officials pressed the country’s leader to reverse his position, arguing that the risk of war with the United States and the worsening economic crisis could topple the regime.The New York Times - 4d -
Tesla Halts Orders in China on U.S. Imported Models
An “order” button was removed from Tesla’s Chinese website after Beijing raised tariffs on U.S. imports in response to President Trump’s levies against the country.The New York Times - 4d -
Homeland Security Email Tells a US Citizen to 'Immediately' Self-Deport
An email sent by the Department of Homeland Security instructs people in the US on a temporary legal status to leave the country. But who the email actually applies to—and who actually received ...Wired - 2d -
How Brexit, a Startling Act of Economic Self-Harm, Foreshadowed Trump’s Tariffs
Britain’s decision to leave the European Union in 2016 was sold to voters as a magic bullet that would revitalize the country’s economy. Its impact is still reverberating.The New York Times - 2d -
Central Myanmar shaken by new quake following late March temblor
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake has struck in central Myanmar in one of the biggest aftershocks since a massive 7.7 magnitude on March 28 in the same part of the countryABC News - 2d -
Ecuador's incumbent president and a leftist lawyer again vie for the top job in a runoff election
A conservative young millionaire and a leftist lawyer are again the choices before Ecuadorians heading to the polls for the country’s second presidential runoff election in less than two yearsABC News - 2d -
Voters in Gabon await results of presidential election, with likely victory for coup leader
Voters in Gabon are waiting for the results of the central African nation’s presidential election, which the country’s military rulers hope will legitimize their grip on powerABC News - 2d -
Southeast Asia water festivals begin, but earthquake recovery blunts Myanmar's celebrations
Several Southeast Asian countries are kicking off their annual water festival holiday, an occasion for merrymaking during what is usually the hottest time of the yearABC News - 2d -
As Ukraine’s Politics Heat Back Up, a Former President Sees an Opening
Petro O. Poroshenko, who led the country before Volodymyr Zelensky, said that peace talks could be smoothed if opposition figures were included in the government.The New York Times - 2d -
Zelenskyy says if Russia not stopped in Ukraine, war could escalate
Three years after Russia's full-scale invasion, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discusses the state of the war and his country's relationship with the U.S.CBS News - 1d -
Trump’s Tariffs Leave No Safe Harbor for American Importers
For companies that have shifted factory production from China to other countries, the latest tariffs have undermined their strategy while sowing paralysis.The New York Times - 1d -
China's Xi says 'protectionism will lead nowhere' as he starts Southeast Asia outreach amid tariff worries
His comments, in an article for Vietnam's Nhan Dan newspaper, come he begins a series of state visits to the country, Malaysia and Cambodia from April 14 to 18.CNBC - 1d -
You Can Play the New Game in ‘Black Mirror’—and It’s an Adorable Nightmare
The creator of Thronglets, featured in season 7 of the Netflix series, says the game makes it feel like a Mogwai “effed up your life.”Wired - 5d -
Teddi Mellencamp and dad John get real about burial plans as she battles Stage 4 cancer
As Teddi Mellencamp's cancer saga continues, dad John Mellencamp is planning her funeral — or at least making sure he's clear on where she wants to be interred.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Stunt Design Becomes a New Oscars Award Category
Movies that are released in 2027 will be the first ones eligible for the new category honoring the people who make some of the most audience-pleasing moments.The New York Times - 4d -
Here’s how much a ‘Made in the USA’ iPhone would cost
The White House says President Trump believes Apple can make a U.S. iPhone, but there are many reasons why analysts say that's likely not possible.CNBC - 4d -
How tuition-free college programs can backfire: More generous aid 'can actually increase inequity,' expert says
More generous financial aid packages also attract more students, which can make it harder for lower-income students to benefit.CNBC - 3d -
Trump exempts phones, computers, chips from new tariffs
Financial markets have been roiled since President Trump imposed stiff tariffs on China, where Apple and other tech companies make many of their products.CNBC - 3d -
JJ Redick reflects on winning 50th game and clinching third seed
Lakers head coach JJ Redick continues to prove his doubters wrong by putting his team in position to make a deep playoff run.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
UFC 314 takeaways: Sorry, folks — Paddy Pimblett must be taken seriously after breaking Michael Chandler
From the crowning of a new (old) 145-pound champ to star-making performances for a few members of the next generation, UFC 314 delivered in Miami on Saturday night.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
5 Small Habits That Will Vastly Improve Your Brain Health, According to Neurologists
Overworked entrepreneurs don’t have time for major lifestyle changes. But a few small habits can make a big difference to your brain.Inc. - 2d -
Grading Cowboys first-round options in 2025: Trading No. 12 for a veteran
The Cowboys have had mostly negative results when they use their 1st rounder to trade for a veteran. When might the circumstances make sense?Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Yankees news: Clarke Schmidt is returning to rotation; Jazz Chisholm Jr. talks April chill
Clarke Schmidt is scheduled to come off the injured list and make his 2025 debut start for the Yankees on Wednesday night against Kansas City.Yahoo Sports - 1d