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Finding 314 Things the Government Might Know About You
Two reporters spent over a month compiling and analyzing information about the reams of data the U.S. government collects about Americans.The New York Times - 10h -
Neutrinos Are Shrinking, and That’s a Good Thing for Physics
A new estimate of the ghostly particle’s maximum possible mass brings physicists a tad closer to understanding the universe.The New York Times - 6d -
What to Know About Trump’s Antitrust Efforts Against Tech Giants
The Trump administration will take Meta to court this week, continuing an aggressive effort to rein in the power of the biggest tech companies. Here’s what to know.The New York Times - 3d -
College baseball's next big thing: Rintaro Sasaki
Rintaro Sasaki chose to play for Stanford over going pro in Japan, so what exactly brought him to college baseball?ESPN - 13h -
What to know about Harvey Weinstein's #MeToo retrial
Five years after Harvey Weinstein was convicted of rape and hauled to jail in handcuffs, the disgraced movie mogul returns to a Manhattan courthouse Tuesday for a new trial covering the very same ...ABC News - 2d -
What to know about U.S., Iran's talks to deescalate nuclear tensions
Saturday, the words "constructive" and "positive" were used to describe talks aimed at defusing nuclear tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Leigh Kiniry has the latest on the negotiations.CBS News - 4d -
Nintendo Switch 2 Backward Compatibility: What You Need to Know
Bad news for fans of cardboard VR headsets, though.Wired - 18h -
Ask questions, practice and know when to make an exit: how to start a conversation
Socializing can be hard, especially starting a conversation with a stranger – here are some tips from experts. Humans are social creatures – we live in groups, rely on others to survive and ...The Guardian - 15h -
How Do the iPhone 16E and Google Pixel 9A Compare to More Expensive Models?
With tariffs threatening to drive up the costs of most things, the new entry-level phones from Apple and Google present a timely opportunity to save some bucks.The New York Times - 6d -
The 25 most memorable moments we saw at Coachella 2025
From Lady Gaga's rock opera to surprise appearances by Queen's Brian May and politician Bernie Sanders, these are the most memorable things our staff saw at Coachella's first weekend.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
‘We Are Not Programmed to Die,’ Says Nobel Laureate Venki Ramakrishnan
The structural biologist, who has devoted his life to studying the processes behind aging, discusses the surprising things he has learned and the public misunderstandings about longevity.Wired - 1d -
'I know how badly they want to win': How the Senators grew into being a playoff team
Ottawa is back in the postseason for the first time since 2017 -- with plans to make it an annual occurrence.ESPN - 3h -
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: Schedule predictions, stats
All you need to know as Formula 1 heads to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia for round five of the 2025 season.ESPN - 15h -
Is the stock market open on Good Friday? Does the post office deliver mail?
Bond markets will close early on Thursday. Here’s what else you need to know.MarketWatch - 3h -
How to Watch the Lyrids Meteor Shower
The second major meteor shower of the year starts today and peaks on the night of April 21–22. Here’s everything you need to know to watch it and the many other showers that will appear in 2025.Wired - 2d