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Court Scraps $8 Limit on Credit Card Late Fees
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau switched sides and backed a federal lawsuit by banks and business groups seeking to eliminate a fee cap the bureau set last year.The New York Times - 11h -
Trump Seeks to Lower Drug Prices Through Medicare and Some Imports
President Trump directed his administration to help states import drugs from Canada. But a proposal to alter a Medicare program to reduce costs could wind up raising prices.The New York Times - 12h -
Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeks two-month delay of May 5 trial
Attorneys for hip-hop producer Sean “Diddy” Combs say a federal judge in New York should delay his sex-trafficking trial by two months so they can better prepare a defenseABC News - 6h -
Comcast launches five-year price guarantee for Xfinity internet customers
Comcast is introducing the option to choose a five-year price guarantee when customers sign up for a new Xfinity Internet package.VentureBeat - 1d -
Oak tree felled by Toby Carvery 'had hundreds of years to live'
The ancient oak felled in north London was classified as a "fine specimen" last year, documents show.BBC News - 11h -
Back Market and iFixit Want You to Use Your Phone for at Least 5 Years
Back Market and iFixit are partnering to encourage consumers to keep their phones in service for at least five years—and to pressure manufacturers to extend smartphone support to 10 years.Wired - 14h -
Older People Seeking Care for Cannabis Use at Greater Risk for Dementia, Study Finds
Users needing emergency care or hospitalization were more likely to later develop dementia, researchers reported. That does not prove cannabis was the cause.The New York Times - 2d -
Some Online Scam Victims Can Now Seek Tax Relief on Firmer Ground
The Internal Revenue Service issued a memo last month that said victims of certain impersonation and investment schemes might be eligible for a tax break.The New York Times - 9h -
Dozens searched for a missing 2-year-old in the Arizona desert. Buford the dog was the real hero.
The rescue made him a hero — and earned Buford, a 6-year-old Anatolian Pyrenees, a hero’s dinner.NBC News - 3h -
Mexico confirms country's first human case of bird flu in a 3-year-old girl
Health officials in Mexico say a 3-year-old girl from the western state of Durango is the country’s first confirmed human case of bird fluABC News - Apr. 4 -
Sperm Donors Fathered More Than 25 Children Each, Netherlands Data Reveals
The numbers raise concerns about the risk of genetic anomalies as those children eventually seek partners and give birth.The New York Times - 1d -
Homebuyers rush to riskier loans, as tariff turmoil pushes interest rates higher
Mortgage rates moved sharply higher last week, causing a drop in mortgage demand and a surge in homebuyers seeking riskier loans.CNBC - 16h -
A Post-College Romance With a Five-Year Intermission
Lauren Lockett and Jordan Miller went from Stanford friends to something more — but when she was ready to define the relationship, he wasn’t. Time apart brought them back together.The New York Times - 4d -
The 30 best fiction books of the last 30 years
To celebrate the 30th edition of the L.A. Times Festival of Books, we asked authors, editors, critics and scholars to select the 30 best fiction books since the festival was inaugurated.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
The Best Fits for This Year’s N.F.L. Draft Quarterback Prospects
The Tennessee Titans will likely take Cam Ward with the No. 1 pick. After that, it’s anyone’s guess where top passers will land.The New York Times - 2d -
Nate Bargatze will host this year's Emmy Awards
Celebrated stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze will host the 2025 Emmy Awards this fall.Los Angeles Times - 10h -
World Trade Organization says global trade could slide this year because of Trump's tariff policies
The World Trade Organization says the volume of trade in goods worldwide is likely to decrease by 0.2% this year due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s shifting tariff policies and a standoff with ChinaABC News - 14h -
Senate Republicans nudge Trump's trade chief for tariff end game
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer provided little of the clarity senators of both parties were seeking in a Finance Committee hearing Tuesday.Politico - Apr. 8 -
We Want to Hear About Your Dating and Relationship Experiences
Third Wheel, a New York Times column about love, sex, dating and relationships, is seeking input from readers that will help shape our coverage.The New York Times - 5d -
Judge blocks WH from enforcing parts of executive order targeting law firm
President Trump has signed executive orders that seek to punish four major law firms for their legal work and lawyers who worked for them.CBS News - 15h -
Suspect in Josh Shapiro’s Mansion Arson Cited Treatment of Palestinians, Police Say
The suspect charged in the attack on the Pennsylvania governor’s residence said he was seeking to “stop having my friends killed,” according to a police search warrant.The New York Times - 7h -
Draft budget would slash HHS funding by a third: Reports
The Trump administration is seeking to slash the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) budget by nearly a third, according to multiple reports. An initial draft of the White House budget ...The Hill - 4h -
Sex Pistols announce first North American tour in 22 years
The Sex Pistols, the legendary English punk band, last went on a North American tour in 2003.CBS News - Mar. 28 -
American Airlines Will Offer Free Wi-Fi on Most Flights Next Year
Starting in January, members of the airline’s AAdvantage loyalty program will have free access to wireless internet on 90 percent of its fleet, the company said.The New York Times - 1d -
Young People Are Making Up to $36K a Year Renting Their T-Shirts and Speakers
Rental apps like Pickle and Yoodlize are helping millennials and Gen Zers turn their closets and tools into extra cash.Wired - 13h -
Peru's ex-president and first lady sentenced to 15 years in prison
A court ruled that Humala, who governed Peru from 2011 to 2016, took illegal campaign contributions.BBC News - 10h -
Tariffs will cost families nearly $5K per year, Kentucky governor says
"That's months upon months upon months of groceries. That's months upon months of rent. That might be your entire annual deductible if you've got private health insurance coverage," he said. "No ...The Hill - 5h -
UK advertisers cut spending for the first time in four years on tariff turmoil
More companies are reducing ad budgets than increasing them, trade body findsFinancial Times - 4h -
Should Business Leaders Rush to Reshore Supply Chains? Most Say No
Most companies facing Trump’s tariff hits will seek better deals in countries hit with lower levies, since domestic sourcing remains too expensive, too long to start operations, and unable to meet ...Inc. - 11h -
The dead in upstate New York plane crash included 2022 NCAA woman of the year and family members
A private plane that crashed in upstate New York over the weekend was carrying six members of a close-knit family of physicians and distinguished student-athletesABC News - 2d -
How to Evade Taxes in Ancient Rome? A 1,900-Year-Old Papyrus Offers a Guide.
A manuscript discovered in the Judean desert contains trial notes on an intricate tax-evasion scheme that involved forgery, fiscal fraud and the false sale of slaves.The New York Times - 2d -
Commentary: Mehdi Hasan reflects on Zeteo one year after launch: 'We're in a very good place'
The former MSNBC host talks about what it took to create an outlet somewhere between mainstream news and 'burn it all down' media.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Sam Altman at TED 2025: Inside the most uncomfortable — and important — AI interview of the year
At TED 2025, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman faced tough questions on AI ethics, artist compensation, and the risks of autonomous agents in a tense interview with TED’s Chris Anderson, revealing new details ...VentureBeat - 1d -
'She can carry a franchise': What Wings can expect from Paige Bueckers in Year 1
All-Star? MVP? Or Hall of Famer? WNBA GMs break down what to expect from Bueckers' rookie season -- and beyond.ESPN - 15h -
Fifty years on, New Zealand’s tribunal upholding Māori rights faces a turning point
The Waitangi Tribunal has had a significant impact on Indigenous rights and policy but as it marks its 50th anniversary its role is being questioned. In the 1980s, New Zealand’s department of Māori ...The Guardian - 4h -
The day before Good Friday is often a great day for the stock market. Will that be true again this year?
Markets are closed on the holiday itself, but the days leading up to it, especially Thursday, are often positive.MarketWatch - 1h -
Met Gala 2025 Guide: Hosts, Theme, How to Watch and More
The co-hosts! The ticket prices! The dress code! A guide to the party of the year.The New York Times - 1d -
From 'Infinite Jest' to Oprah's Book Club, 1996 changed the (literary) world
The year the L.A. Times Festival of Books debuted was also a landmark year in American letters, shaping literary culture in ways that remain with us nearly three decades on.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Wall Street trading desks are feasting on the volatility from Trump’s global upheaval
The six biggest U.S. banks put up $16.3 billion in stock trading revenue, 33% more year over year and higher than the 2020 pandemic or the 2008 financial crisis.CNBC - 10h
