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The Latest: Over 1,000 reported dead so far following Myanmar's quake
Myanmar’s powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake has killed over 1,000 people, as the death toll keeps climbing amid rescue effortsABC News - Mar. 29 -
In Bangkok, a Desperate Search for Survivors Buried Under Collapsed Building
Scores of people are missing in the ruins of a high-rise building that was felled by the quake in Myanmar. Signs of life raised hopes on Saturday, but there was no update on survivors.The New York Times - Mar. 29 -
Storm system brings severe thunderstorms and large hail to Midwest and South
Thunderstorms, large hail, destructive wind gusts and strong tornadoes threaten up to 73 million people across the Mississippi, Ohio and Tennessee Valleys on Sunday.NBC News - 5d -
In Myanmar, Earthquake Aftershocks and Airstrikes Terrorize Residents
New tremors rattled survivors of Friday’s earthquake, which killed more than 1,600 people, while the government continued its bombing campaign elsewhere in the country.The New York Times - 6d -
Car Tariffs Are Coming. For Some Buyers, That Was a Reason to Act.
“Prices are going to shoot up now,” one shopper said. But some dealers said that economic concerns might be keeping people away.The New York Times - 6d -
3 arrested in alleged child abuse case after autistic teen spotted nude with hands bound
California authorities arrested three people last week after a teenage boy with autism was found naked with his hands bound at a grocery store.NBC News - 5d -
Four pulled from rubble nearly 60 hours after quake
At least 1,700 people have died in Myanmar, and while many countries have sent aid and support, a lack of equipment is severely hampering rescue efforts.BBC News - 5d -
Why I have had enough of listening to the RFU rebels
Remember this phrase? “Respect the will of the people and get behind your country”. Of course that was about Brexit, but it could equally apply to the recent failed vote of no-confidence in the ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Myanmar-Thailand earthquake live updates: Worst damage in Asia in 100 years, NGO says
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday, flattening skyscrapers and leaving more than 1,000 people dead from Myanmar to Thailand.ABC News - 5d -
Shake Shack founder: The best employees share 6 'emotional skills'—'I don't give a damn what your IQ is'
People with strong "emotional skills" are more successful at work, says Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer, who prioritizes six particular traits when hiring.CNBC - 5d -
What to Know About Adderall, Ritalin and Other Prescription Stimulants
The health secretary said the drugs have “damaged” children, but doctors say prescription stimulants like Ritalin and Adderall help millions of people.The New York Times - 4d -
On the Canadian border with a Mexican cartel smuggler
A self-described member of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel told 60 Minutes that drugs and people pass both ways between the U.S. and Canada.CBS News - 4d -
Eidos-Montreal lays off staff, citing inability to transfer them to new projects
Eidos-Montreal announced its laying off 75 people, saying a mandate has ended and it can't reallocate these employees to other projects.VentureBeat - 4d -
The UK Government Wouldn’t Ban Smartphones in Schools. These Parents Stepped Up.
In Britain, amid growing evidence of harm to young people from extreme content online, a “Smartphone Free Childhood” campaign is going viral.The New York Times - 4d -
I Dive 207 Feet Under Ice with No Oxygen Tank for Fun. The Key to Survival Isn't What You Would Think (Exclusive)
Professional diver Andrew Ryzebol tells PEOPLE exclusively of his risky underwater explorations 200 feet beneath uncharted ice with nothing but a mask and finsYahoo Sports - 4d -
Israeli airstrike kills 4 in Lebanon; U.N. demands answers over Gaza aid workers found in mass grave
An Israeli airstrike killed four people in Beirut early Tuesday, the Lebanese Health Ministry said, rocking an already shaky ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.NBC News - 4d -
Brightline Brought High-Speed Rail to Florida. Can the Public Sector Follow?
In Florida, Brightline has proved that it can operate reliable, well-designed passenger trains that people want to ride. Can the public sector do the same?The New York Times - 4d -
A Symbol of Mandalay’s Rapid Growth Comes Crashing Down in Earthquake
The collapse of the Sky Villa complex in the Myanmar city of Mandalay buried an unknown number of people amid the earthquake on Friday that killed more than 2,700.The New York Times - 4d -
Transgender patients and their health providers fear worsening discrimination
Some transgender people — along with their advocates and health care providers — fear the treatment of trans patients will worsen under President Donald Trump.NBC News - 4d -
Gunman in 2022 Buffalo mass shooting wants federal trial moved to NYC
Payton Gendron, the teenager who killed ten Black people at the Topps supermarket in East Buffalo, is trying to get his trial moved to New York City.ABC News - 3d -
Sterling and James named on Football Black List
Arsenal's Raheem Sterling and England and Chelsea's Lauren James are named on a five-player list recognising the most influential black people in British football.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Layoffs start at federal agencies that deal with health, drugs, food, more
Employees of the massive U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began getting dismissal notices in a major overhaul expected to ultimately lay off up to 10,000 people.CBS News - 3d -
There is no such thing as an ‘illegal immigrant’ | Mehdi Hasan
It is a factually inaccurate and totally, utterly wrong to say that undocumented people are ‘illegal’ and are ‘criminals’. On 29 January, the second Trump administration held its first White House ...The Guardian - 3d -
Myanmar earthquake death-toll tops 3,000 as junta declares a ceasefire to ease aid
Myanmar’s ruling military declared a civil-war ceasefire to ease relief efforts following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has killed more than 3,000 people.NBC News - 3d -
A Senate Blockbuster Looms in Texas, as Paxton Prepares to Challenge Cornyn
In an interview, the Texas attorney general attacked Senator John Cornyn as out of touch, and said he had talked to people close to President Trump about an endorsement.The New York Times - 2d -
Entire Staff Is Fired at LIHEAP
The move threatens to paralyze the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps to offset high utility bills for roughly 6.2 million people nationwide.The New York Times - 2d -
SafeSport knew of allegations against former cop before hiring him as investigator
People at the U.S. Center for SafeSport knew a former police officer was the subject of an internal investigation at his former job but hired him anywayABC News - 2d -
Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 3,000 with hundreds still missing
The death toll from last week's 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar rose to 3,085 people as of Thursday morning, according to the country's military government.ABC News - 2d -
As El Paso Gunman Faces Sentencing, the Hate That Inspired Him Rises Again
The lawyer of the white supremacist who slaughtered 23 people in 2019 said his client was inspired by President Trump’s words, the same the president is using today.The New York Times - 1d -
Ralph Holloway, Anthropologist Who Studied Brain’s Evolution, Dies at 90
It wasn’t the size of human brains that distinguished people from apes, he theorized, but the way they were organized. He found a creative way to prove it.The New York Times - 1d -
Tariffs Destroy What Makes America Great
Trump’s tariffs erect a wall between Americans and other people, obstructing the flow not only of goods but also of ideas, contacts, technology and friendships.The New York Times - 1d -
Slovaks rally to protest against legislation that critics say is harmful to NGOs
Thousands of people have marched through Slovakia’s capital before a planned rally in front of parliament to condemn draft legislation that critics consider detrimental for many nongovernmental ...ABC News - 1d -
20 Days to the NFL Draft: We might look back at Abdul Carter as biggest star of this draft
It's not that people have forgotten about Penn State defensive star Abdul Carter. No way. But in the end, he may be best player from 2025 draft.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Amtrak train strikes, kills 3 family members on tracks in Bucks County, officials say
An investigation is underway after an Amtrak train struck and killed three people who were on the tracks in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, officials said.NBC News - 1d -
At least 14 kids killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school, officials say
Authorities in Hamas-ruled Gaza accuse Israeli forces of a "heinous massacre" with a strike on a school they say killed almost 30 people, many of them children.CBS News - 1d -
Columbia Displays More Aggressive Posture in Dealing With Demonstrators
Students chained to a gate were removed by security officials. It came as the university planned to deploy 36 officers empowered to remove people from campus.The New York Times - 23h
