US embassy in Syria tells Americans to leave, warns of 'potential imminent attacks'

The American embassy in Syria has warned all U.S. citizens to leave the country due to "the increased possibility of attacks" during the Eid al-Fitr holiday.

ABC News - 1d

Josh Bell and Nathaniel Lowe homer as Nationals beat Phillies 5-1 to avoid a sweep

Josh Bell and Nathaniel Lowe homered, and the Washington Nationals avoided a season-opening series sweep with a 5-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies

ABC News - 7h

Bloom or bust? Superbloom spectacle eludes California after dry winter

Riot of native wildflowers that enthralled visitors in the past several years have failed to sprout due to too little rain. It’s one of the best known rites of spring in California: extraordinary ...

The Guardian - 13h

On Minnesota’s Iron Range, Trump’s Tariffs Could Be Boom or Bust

A region near the Canadian border, whose mines provide most of the new ore used in producing domestic steel — and cars — has a lot at stake as trade wars intensify.

The New York Times - 9h

Altnet consolidation picks up as G.Network renews push for sale

Broadband challenger tasked advisers last week with seeking potential buyers

Financial Times - 45m

E.P.A. Offers a Way to Avoid Clean-Air Rules: Send an Email

Referring to a little-known provision, it said power plants and others could write to seek exemptions to mercury and other restrictions and that “the president will make a decision.”

The New York Times - 3d

Beyond encryption: Why quantum computing might be more of a science boom than a cybersecurity bust

While quantum computers will be able to break traditional encryption, we’re still a long way from “No More Secrets” decryption.

VentureBeat - 10h

These big inherited IRA mistakes can shrink your windfall — here's how to avoid them

If you've inherited an individual retirement account, costly mistakes could shrink your balance. Here's how to preserve your windfall, according to experts.

CNBC - 1d

Sam Kerr avoids Football Australia sanction as path cleared to retain Matildas captaincy

‘Additional context’ not in public sphere helps inform FA’s decision Striker included in training squad for South Korea friendlies Matildas striker Sam Kerr will be free to return as national ...

The Guardian - 6h

Is Iran on a collision course with the west?

Time is running out for an unpredictable US president and a distrustful Iranian supreme leader to avoid dangerous escalation

Financial Times - 45m

Maryland’s Kermit the Frog Commencement Choice Gets Mixed Reaction From Students

The University of Maryland says it is honoring Jim Henson, an alumnus, with its choice of commencement speaker. Some students think it is avoiding “real issues.”

The New York Times - 2d

White House Correspondents Cancel Comedian Booked for Annual Dinner

The comedian Amber Ruffin had been slated to perform at the event in April. The correspondents’ association said it wanted to avoid focusing “on the politics of division.”

The New York Times - 1d

Football Australia: 'No further action' on Kerr

Sam Kerr has avoided being stripped of the Matildas captaincy after meeting with the Football Australia board, with the striker finally joining the Australian women's team in camp.

ESPN - 46m

FDA Approved Artificial Blood Vessel Despite Warnings

The agency OK’d an artificial vessel to restore blood flow in patients, even though its own scientists flagged questionable study results and potentially fatal ruptures of the product.

The New York Times - 5d

I Put Nvidia’s RTX 50-Series Laptop GPU to the Test. Here’s What I Found

Multi-frame generation has real potential to improve the gaming experience on cheaper laptops, but Nvidia’s RTX 5090 laptop GPU isn’t the huge leap you’re waiting for.

Wired - 3d

RFK Jr. Turns to a Discredited Vaccine Researcher for Autism Study

David Geier has been hired as a senior data analyst at H.H.S. According to several people, he will examine any potential links between vaccines and autism that were debunked long ago.