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Big Ten men's basketball national title drought reaches 25 years
The Big Ten will not be represented at the Final Four this year, ensuring that its national championship drought reaches a quarter century.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Bill Gates Reflects Upon the 50-Year-Old Computer Code That Reshaped Technology
The Microsoft cofounder is remembering the code he wrote a half century ago—code that played a critical role in creating the company.Inc. - 1d -
FirstFT: Fallout from Trump tariffs deepens as nations race to offer concessions
Also in today’s newsletter, South Korea’s president removed and Microsoft marks its first half century of tradingFinancial Times - 14h -
Art World Celebrates the Frick Collection’s Long-Awaited Opening Gala
A joyous reunion for art lovers at the Frick Collection’s gala offered a private viewing of iconic works from the 14th through the 19th centuries.The New York Times - 3d -
Messi, Brady, Shaq turn out for Beckham's 50th birthday party in Miami
He doesn't turn 50 for another month, but David Beckham has already kicked off the celebrations for his half-century by throwing a party in Miami.ESPN - 2d -
The Retro NYC Subway Map Design Nerds Love Makes a Comeback
The redesigned map of the New York City system, the first to be introduced in nearly half a century, is reminiscent of a version from the 1970s that was reviled by many traditionalists.The New York Times - 1d -
China Retaliates Hard in Trade War by Slapping Tariffs on U.S. Goods
Canada and other countries also readied retaliation after President Trump raised U.S. tariff barriers to their highest level in more than a century.Inc. - 9h -
Deadly storm triggers alert for millions and leaves thousands without power across the Midwest
A severe winter storm has killed at least six and left almost half a million energy customers without power Monday morning, as strong winds and heavy rain caused havoc from the mid-Atlantic to the ...NBC News - 4d -
Scientists release plans for even bigger atom smasher along the French-Swiss border
Scientists at the world’s largest atom smasher have released a blueprint for a much bigger successor that could help solve enigmas of physics, starting in the mid-2040s at a cost of about $16 billionABC News - 3d -
How incoming UConn men’s basketball trio fared in McDonald’s All-American Game
Braylon Mullins finally got the ball outside the 3-point line at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center Tuesday night and drove to his left, then spun back right and put up a mid-range shot over AJ Dybantsa, ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Mets’ Frankie Montas takes positive step in lat strain recovery
Starting pitcher Frankie Montas has been sidelined with a high-grade lat strain since his first bullpen session of the spring in mid-February, but he recently took a crucial step in his recovery.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Mizzou baseball completes two-game sweep
The Missouri Tigers took advantage of an unusual two-game mid-week series by winning both games against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Missouri completed the sweep with an 8-7 win on Wednesday. Unlike the ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Death Flights | Sunday on 60 Minutes
60 Minutes reports on how the flight logs found in a plane in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, uncovered Argentina’s merciless death planes operation under its dictatorship in the mid-1970s. Sunday.CBS News - 1d -
Final Four: How a fluke eye injury forced Jon Scheyer from playing to coaching and eventually led to him taking over for Coach K at Duke
Were it not for a freak accident while playing, Scheyer never would have gotten into coaching in his mid-20s. That set him on a path to taking over for Mike Krzyzewski at age 34 and guiding this ...Yahoo Sports - 1h -
Ocean dumping – or climate solution? An industry bets on the ocean to capture carbon
Dozens of companies and academic groups are pitching the same theory: that sinking rocks, nutrients, crop waste or seaweed in the ocean could lock away climate-warming carbon dioxide for centuries ...ABC News - Mar. 21 -
Democratic group to track state impacts of Trump agenda
A major Democratic super PAC on Monday launched a new database to track the state-by-state impacts of the Trump administration’s agenda. American Bridge 21st Century, which is the Democratic ...The Hill - 4d -
Yes, Helen Mirren, James Bond is profoundly sexist. But more than a telling off, he needs a face-off
Outdated attitudes to women are so deep in 007’s DNA that it couldn’t be a female role, but a female villain could shake him into the 21st century. Helen Mirren has said that there is no earthly ...The Guardian - 4d -
2025 Rochester boys tennis teams at a glance
Apr. 1—Head coach: Ben Maes. Assistant: Maurice Westerhouse. Last season: Century finished 9-9 and lost in the section semifinals to Lakeville North. Top returners: Karthik Anand, Jr. (No. 1 ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Sportswriter Dave Kindred: "Kindred in the Bleachers" | 60 Minutes Archive
Renowned sportswriter Dave Kindred covered the biggest moments and brightest stars in sports for more than half a century. In 2021, he told Jon Wertheim he found his most fulfilling work in ...CBS News - 3d -
Who's replacing Verne Lundquist in the CBS tower at No. 16 at Augusta National?
After a quarter of a century of Verne Lundquist's voice telling the story of the 16th hole at the Masters, a new voice takes over in 2025. CBS and Golfweek made the announcement Tuesday night.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
An elusive worm: the Salinella is shrouded in mystery
A 19th-century zoologist found the ‘little salt dweller’, which could be a portal to the past – if only we could locate it again. Last February, with colleagues Gert and Philipp and my daughter ...The Guardian - 2d -
Last summer was second worst for common UK butterflies since 1976
More than half of Britain’s 59 native species are in long-term decline, UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme finds. Last summer was the fifth worst in nearly half a century for butterflies in Britain, ...The Guardian - 2d -
Kolkata thumps Hyderabad by 80 runs in Indian Premier League
Venkatesh Iyer made a 25-ball half-century to propel defending champion Kolkata Knight Riders to a massive 80-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday in a rematch of last year’s Indian ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Trump Tariffs Aim to Revive U.S. Manufacturing. Is That Possible?
The president says “jobs and factories will come roaring back” because of his trade policies, but the economic story of the American 21st century has also been shaped by the deliberate pursuit of ...The New York Times - 1d -
‘I just want to hang out with other nerds’: how TV’s water-cooler moments found a new home online
From hyper-intelligent analysis to heated arguments, the 21st-century home of buzzy chatter about big television shows is Reddit. We go behind the scenes to hear about millions of Severance and ...The Guardian - 10h -
As Ovechkin nears Gretzky's goals mark, a look at some of sports' hallowed records
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky's career NHL regular-season record of 894 goals, one that has stood for more than a quarter-century.CBS News - 23m