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Trump’s Trade War Is Strengthening China’s Soft Power

President Trump’s tariffs are boosting China’s global image even as they threaten to decimate its economy.

Wired - 4d

Trump’s Trade War Is Strengthening China’s Soft Power

President Trump’s tariffs are boosting China’s global image even as they threaten to decimate its economy.

Wired - 4d

FCA probes banks on bereavement and power of attorney policies

Watchdog review highlights inability to access funds to pay essential bills

Financial Times - 3d

Power Rankings: Predictions for 2025-26 contention status

From top Cup contenders to teams on the bubble to those still building, here's the "next year now" for all 32.

ESPN - 2d

WATCH: First birthday celebration for dwarf goats

Four Nigerian dwarf goats were treated to a celebration at the Philly Zoo for their first birthday.

ABC News - 2d

The Lakers' first-round playoff opponent is set

With the NBA regular season complete, the Lakers will get a long rest before they begin the first round of the playoffs.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Who Wants to Run Vanity Fair? Everyone? Anyone?

Radhika Jones is stepping down as editor in chief, and the search for her replacement has begun. But as the magazine industry has contracted, many of the more decadent parts of the job are long gone.

The New York Times - 4d

Free MLB home run parlay for April 13: Pete Alonso, Nick Castellanos among best bets for Sunday HR props

SportsLine's model has revealed its top MLB HR picks, which could be used for promotions such as DraftKings' No Sweat Home Run bet

CBS Sports - 1d

WATCH: First responders save trapped firefighter

Body camera footage shows the moment a house exploded in Southern Illinois, trapping firefighter Richard Jackson underneath the rubble before being rescued by first responders.

ABC News - 5d

Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 2 home runs propel the Chicago Cubs to a series win over the Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES — Four hours before recording his second career multi-home run game, Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong conceded he was grinding through the last week. Crow-Armstrong ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Knicks vs. Pistons first-round preview and prediction for 2025 NBA playoffs

The playoffs have arrived and the Knicks will draw the upstart Detroit Pistons in the first round.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

No Phone, No Internet: A First-Time Visit to Casablanca

On her first visit to Morocco’s largest city, a visitor swears off her phone, the internet and even printed guides. Her aim? To get lost, learn as she goes, and reclaim the serendipity of travel.

The New York Times - 5d

Yamamoto tosses 2-hit ball over 6 innings and Edman hits 3-run homer as Dodgers beat Cubs 3-0

Yoshinobu Yamamoto scattered two hits over six innings, Tommy Edman snapped a scoreless tie with a three-run homer in the sixth and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0

ABC News - 3d

US and Iran hold 'constructive' first round of nuclear talks

The highest-level talks between the two nations since Trump's first term in office will resume next week.

BBC News - 2d

A look at the last 10 years of first-round draft picks for the Arizona Cardinals

Over the last decade, the Cardinals have had several success in the first round and a few duds.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Syria's new leader makes his first visit to the United Arab Emirates

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has made his first visit to the United Arab Emirates

ABC News - 1d

LSU softball falls to Texas A&M, suffers first sweep of the year

LSU softball took its first sweep of the year as the Tigers fell on the road to No. 3 Texas A&M

Yahoo Sports - 1d

HTSI editor’s letter: why design will always look east

The spring special celebrates the super power of east Asia

Financial Times - 3d

Trump’s Trade War With China Is Now Hurting Hollywood—and US Soft Power

On Thursday, Chinese officials retaliated against President Donald Trump’s tariffs by imposing new restrictions on US movies. That’s a big blow to America’s cultural cachet in the nation.

Wired - 4d

Trump’s Trade War With China Is Now Hurting Hollywood—and US Soft Power

On Thursday, Chinese officials retaliated against President Donald Trump’s tariffs by imposing new restrictions on US movies. That’s a big blow to America’s cultural cachet in the nation.

Wired - 4d

Oscar Piastri powers to Bahrain F1 GP pole but Norris and Verstappen flounder

Lando Norris to start sixth as McLaren teammate takes P1 Russell and Antonelli drop a place for Mercedes mistake The expectations that McLaren would be strong for the Bahrain Grand Prix were ...

The Guardian - 2d

GHD Duet Blowdry Review: Power and Fantastic Styling—for a Price

The technology inside this blow-dry brush is unlike any other blowout tool you’ll find.

Wired - 2d

Polls open in Gabon's first presidential election since the 2023 military coup

Voters in Gabon headed to polling stations in the first presidential election since a 2023 military coup ended a political dynasty that lasted over 50 years

ABC News - 3d

Kookoo in Kalamazoo: Western Michigan Captures First NCAA Championship

For the first time in the history of Western Michigan University, they are national champions in hockey, winning by a score of 6-2 over Boston University for the NCAA championship. The Broncos were ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Rockets to face either Warriors or Grizzlies in first round of 2025 NBA playoffs

With results factored in from Sunday’s final day of the regular season, Houston now has much more clarity regarding its first-round playoff opponent.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

2025 WNBA Draft: Unpacking Meghan McKeown’s first round predictions

Take a look at Got Next’s Meghan McKeown's 2025 draft predictions for the first round, headlined by Paige Bueckers, Kiki Iriafen and Shyanne Sellers.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Why no one is challenging Trump's executive order that keeps TikTok running

President Donald Trump’s executive orders have spurred more than 130 lawsuits, but one related to TikTok barely generates a peep

ABC News - Apr. 2

Reynolds refuses to say if British Steel furnaces can keep running

The government took control of the steelworks to prevent Chinese owners Jingye shutting down production.

BBC News - 2d

Bringing wackiness to baseball has been a home run for the Savannah Bananas

Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole dreamed of making baseball livelier and more fun. Now the team is taking its dances, acrobatics, and trick plays to sold-out stadiums across the U.S.

CBS News - 1d

Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa wins re-election in run-off

Leader pledges further action on security crisis and must also tackle weak economy

Financial Times - 1d

Ted Kotcheff, 'First Blood' and 'Weekend at Bernie's' director, dies at 94

Ted Kotcheff, whose long career included directing 'First Blood,' 'Weekend at Bernie's,' 'Wake in Fright' and 'North Dallas Forty' and executive producing 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,' has ...

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Iran, US complete first round of 'constructive' nuclear talks in Oman

Envoys from Iran and the U.S. completed the first round of “positive” and “constructive” talks regarding Tehran’s developing nuclear program in Oman and agreed to continue discussions next weekend, ...

The Hill - 2d

Australian political leaders launch election campaigns focused on first-time homeowners

Australia’s rival political leaders offered competing policies to help Australians buy a home ahead of the nation’s first federal election in which younger voters will outnumber the long-dominant ...

ABC News - 2d

FRCC takes down FVA in first-ever basketball all-star game

KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WFRV) – It was the first-ever rendition of the FRCC-FVA all-star game, featuring the best boys basketball athletes in those two conferences, as the FRCC took down the boys from the ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d