Spaghetti Growing Trees

'Spaghetti growing on trees' - are we too wary of an April Fool's prank?

Humorous headlines once flooded the papers on 1 April. Experts explain why it does not happen today.

BBC News - 3d

This Tree Wants to Be Struck by Lightning

Before a discovery in a Panamanian rainforest, “it seemed impossible that lightning could be a good thing for the trees,” a scientist said.

The New York Times - 2d

Council embarks on spring Christmas tree planting

The council says 12 trees have been permanently planted across the borough this week.

BBC News - 4d

‘A tree zoo’: endangered conifers a living legacy of Kent pinetum’s centenary

Bedgebury national pinetum has become a vital ark for rare evergreen trees, which are often unfairly maligned. With the exception of Christmas trees, conifers are not widely cherished. People tend ...

The Guardian - 5d

White House to remove magnolia tree dating to Andrew Jackson

The White House will remove from its property a magnolia tree planted nearly 200 years ago with seeds said to have been brought from former President Jackson’s home in Tennessee. President Trump ...

The Hill - 4d

Finland's president says Trump growing 'impatient' with Putin

Finnish President Alexander Stubb said in a new interview that President Trump seemed to be growing “impatient” with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who rejected a U.S. ceasefire proposal and ...

The Hill - 3d

Atalanta defender could join summer departures as European clubs grow interest

Atalanta could find themselves considering the sale of Isak Hien next summer, as the centre-back’s performances are attracting growing interest from several clubs eager to make a move in the ...

Yahoo Sports - 18h

California wildfire threatening forest home of world’s oldest tree

Silver fire leading to fears about Methuselah, a nearly 5,000-year-old bristlecone pine in eastern part of state. Firefighters have managed to make “strong progress” containing a fire burning ...

The Guardian - 2d

Roundup: Northridge softball beats Tree of Life for fourth win

Mary Cate Spang drove in four runs Tuesday during Northridge’s home victory.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Elly De La Cruz cranks 2 HRs, posts 7 RBI, all while using a 'torpedo bat' for the first time

The legend of the "torpedo bat" grows.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Layoffs and Unemployment Grow Among College Graduates

The unemployment rate for college graduates has risen faster than for other workers over the past few years. How worried should they be?

The New York Times - Mar. 25

Desperation Grows in Gaza as U.N. Shutters Bakeries

Anxious residents rushed to obtain bags of flour as the United Nations warned that Israeli restrictions on aid deliveries were deepening the humanitarian crisis.

The New York Times - 1d

4/1: CBS Evening News

Man deported to El Salvador in error is "not a gang member," lawyer says; Harvesting spaghetti, nylon TV among April Fools pranks from history

CBS News - 1d

Growing Up in St. Croix, He Asked Her to the Senior Prom Underwater

Harry Hoffman and Anne Hardee spent much of their youth in the water, on the water or by the water, often snacking on mangoes.

The New York Times - 6d

Consumer sentiment worsens as inflation fears grow, University of Michigan survey shows

The closely watched survey showed a reading of 57.0 for the month, down 11.9% from February and 28.2% from a year ago.

CNBC - 6d

Republicans' calls for probe of Trump officials' Signal chat grow

Republican Oklahoma Senator James Lankford said on Sunday that a probe is "entirely appropriate".

BBC News - 4d

Take two Van Goghs daily: the growing popularity of museum prescriptions

Research backs schemes that encourage doctors to prescribe time in cultural institutions to boost mental health and reduce loneliness. It was about six years ago that Nathalie Bondil heard of ...

The Guardian - 4d

Flag football grows in Michigan with new college team's first home game

After announcing a new flag football program in November, Siena Heights' flag football team makes home debut on Friday, April 4.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Ajay Banga: Development is how we compete, grow and stay secure

Private investment flows only where the right conditions exist and where there’s a clear probability of return

Financial Times - 3d

The Most Expensive Judicial Race in U.S. History, and a Growing Demand for Ivermectin

Plus, the return of the rotating restaurant.

The New York Times - 2d

Airline stocks slide as concerns grow over consumers' travel appetite

A drop in consumer confidence and a decline in travel spending is weighing on travel stocks.

CNBC - 2d

How U.S. women's soccer coach Emma Hayes plans to grow the sport

Women's national team coach Emma Hayes is looking to redefine soccer in the U.S.

CNBC - 1d

Outrage grows over Maryland man’s mistaken deportation to El Salvador prison

In the 22 days since Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported to a notoriously violent prison in El Salvador, his young son has sought comfort in the scent of his missing ...

NBC News - 15h

Indians, Tigers looking to grow after adversities early in the week

Two local baseball teams are in similar positions midway through the season. This week, both Sequoyah and Tahlequah lost their first series but fought back throughout the game. Both teams are also ...

Yahoo Sports - 8h

You Can Make Amber Fossils in 24 Hours, Instead of Millions of Years

Paleontologists hope that an amber-like material, made with living tree resin, will shed light on the prehistoric fossilization of the real stuff.

The New York Times - Mar. 24

At Least 6 Killed in Storm That Leaves More Than 700,000 Without Power

The spring storm brought freezing rain and sleet to the Great Lakes region over the weekend, snapping trees and power lines.

The New York Times - 3d

WATCH: Obama accidentally photobombs family’s picture in DC

Portia Moore was taking a photo of her children surrounded by the blooming cherry blossom trees in Washington, D.C., when the former president accidentally stepped into the shot.

ABC News - 1d

Ruby Tui: ‘I was trying to grow women’s rugby – I had no idea the effect my story would have’

The Rugby World Cup winner on her journey from traumatic childhood haunted by domestic violence and alcoholism to being a Black Ferns superstar. “Oh, mate, absolutely,” Ruby Tui exclaims from the ...

The Guardian - 3d

Senate Republicans eye budget vote amid growing fight over Trump tax cuts

Eying a vote on a multitrillion-dollar budget blueprint this week, Senate Republicans are considering a far-reaching move to that would set a $0 cost for making President Donald Trump’s tax cuts ...

NBC News - 2d

I loved being a principal, but Australia has grown complacent about the growing violence directed at educators | Andy Mison

School principals are resilient but, in an alarming number of cases, their job harms them. We would not tolerate these conditions in other workplaces. I’ve been lucky. I’ve enjoyed a rewarding ...