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This Crazy Instrument Lets Us Hear How Dinosaurs Might Have Sounded
Using 3D models of ancient skulls, Dinosaur Choir gets us closer than ever to understanding the noises that dinosaurs made.Wired - 6d -
US prosecutors seek death penalty for Mangione
US court seeks death penalty for Luigi Mangione, accused of killing Brian Thompson.BBC News - 2d -
Pentagon watchdog to evaluate Hegseth's use of Signal
The Pentagon inspector general's office said it would evaluate Hegseth's use of Signal to discuss strikes against the Houthis.CBS News - 14h -
Virgin Atlantic warns on signs of slowdown in US demand for transatlantic flights
Biggest US airlines have already reported a slowdown in domestic demandFinancial Times - 3d -
NFL set to use new technology to measure first downs over chains
NFL set to use new technology to measure first downs over chains:Yahoo Sports - 1h -
NFL to use 'Hawk-Eye' technology to measure first downs in 2025, replacing chain gang measurements
The NFL will use cameras to measure first downs in 2025.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
US sanctions network helping to get weapons for Houthis
The United States sanctioned an alleged network of financial facilitators, procurement operatives and companies Wednesday that are getting weapons, dual-use materials and stolen Ukrainian grain to ...The Hill - 1d -
Pentagon watchdog investigating Hegseth's use of Signal
The Defense Department's internal watchdog is investigating Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of the messaging app Signal to discuss highly sensitive military information, according to a newly ...The Hill - 17h -
SignalGate Is Driving the Most US Downloads of Signal Ever
Scandal surrounding the Trump administration’s Signal group chat has led to a landmark week for the encrypted messaging app’s adoption—its “largest US growth moment by a massive margin.”Wired - Mar. 27 -
US anti-abortion group expands campaign in UK
Exclusive: Alliance Defending Freedom, which is funding case of activist Livia Tossici-Bolt, is lobbying against buffer zones around clinics. A rightwing US group backing an anti-abortion ...The Guardian - 1d -
US fencer disqualified for not facing transgender rival
A fencer was disqualified from a US women's foil event for refusing to compete against a transgender opponent in an incident that has gone viral online.Turner also said she expected there would be ...Yahoo Sports - 18h -
What is the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 and how is Trump using it?
President Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members kicked off a legal battle.CBS News - 6d -
Hegseth says US is setting up a ‘war-fighting’ base in Japan
Trump’s defence secretary uses Tokyo trip to call for a strengthening of the deterrence against ChinaFinancial Times - 5d -
Who's using the torpedo bats in MLB? A running list that's not just Yankees.
The Yankees aren't the only team using torpedo bats in 2025. Here's a running list.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
US imposes sanctions on 6 senior Chinese and Hong Kong officials
State department says individuals used Beijing national security law ‘extraterritorially’ to pursue rights activistsFinancial Times - 3d -
Trump tariffs drive imports into US foreign trade zones
Policy uncertainty fuels surge in use of approved facilities that temporarily exempt businesses from paying leviesFinancial Times - 2d -
Zambia withdraw four US-based players for China trip
Zambia withdraw four US-based players for an upcoming tournament in China because of "travel measures" introduced by Donald Trump's administration.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Tate Modern receives 'transformational' gift from US donors
A painting by the US modern artist Joan Mitchell is "one of the most important" Tate has received.BBC News - 1d -
European banks exposed to risk of US dollar shortfall, says EU watchdog
Banking regulator finds 60 out of 267 banks have insufficient US dollar funding to cover exposures in the currencyFinancial Times - 20h -
Denmark and Greenland show united front against US 'annexation' threats
The Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says the US "cannot annex other countries".BBC News - 14h -
Tariffs 'hard to come back from', says US pharma boss
Eli Lilly's boss tells the BBC he is doubtful tariffs will bring jobs to the US or raise billions in taxes.BBC News - 13h -
US stock markets see worst day since Covid pandemic after investors shaken by Trump tariffs
All three major US index funds close down as Apple and Nvidia, two of US’s largest companies, lose combined $470bn. US stock markets tumbled on Thursday as investors parsed the sweeping change in ...The Guardian - 16h -
Jazz Chisholm Jr. sounded off on the criticism about using the Yankees’ torpedo bats
Jazz Chisholm had a huge weekend while using the controversial bats.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Health department layoffs mean that data on drug use and mental health could sit unused
A 50-year-old government survey on drug use may be in jeopardyABC News - 1d -
Canada to counter ‘unjustified’ US tariffs with 25% taxes on US cars, says Carney
Canadian prime minister says country will impose taxes on US vehicles not compliant with continental free trade deal. Canada will retaliate against “unjustified, unwarranted” tariffs imposed by the ...The Guardian - 19h -
US ports to use Covid-like tests to identify illegally trafficked seafood species
Devices similar to those used during pandemic to be deployed to help stamp out trade in threatened fish. Last year, a colleague of Diego Cardeñosa sent the international shark trade researcher a ...The Guardian - 39m -
Republicans weigh using the power of Congress to rein in Trump on tariffs
The fallout from President Donald Trump's aggressive tariffs has spurred Congress into action, with a growing number of Republicans joining Democrats to express interest in using their power to ...NBC News - 17h -
Assassin's Creed Shadows Was Only Beaten By This One Game For A 2025 US Sales Record
Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows launched on March 20, and it got off to a hot start in the US. The game was the best-selling title overall in the US during its launch week, according to analyst ...GameSpot - 3d -
Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton says he'll continue using torpedo bats upon return from injury
Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton said he'll continue using a torpedo bat whenever he returns from pain in both elbows, but also declined to say whether he thought using the new model might have ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Florida stays Republican as US House seats go to Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis – live
Democrats had hoped to flip seats vacated by Mike Waltz, now US national security adviser, and Matt Gaetz. US voters are headed to the polls on Tuesday in Wisconsin and Florida in elections that ...The Guardian - 2d -
Ex-Costa Rica president says US visa revoked after criticism of Trump
Óscar Arias, 84, who won Nobel peace prize in 1987, said US president was behaving like ‘a Roman emperor’. Former Costa Rican president and Nobel winner Óscar Arias said on Tuesday that the US had ...The Guardian - 2d -
An AI Image Generator’s Exposed Database Reveals What People Really Used It For
An unsecured database used by a generative AI app revealed prompts and tens of thousands of explicit images—some of which are likely illegal. The company deleted its websites after WIRED reached out.Wired - 4d -
Three of four US soldiers missing in Lithuania found dead
Rescuers recover bodies after six-day effort to dig armoured vehicle out of peat bog, but one soldier is still missing. . Three of the four US soldiers missing in Lithuania since last week have ...The Guardian - 3d -
Large majority of Europeans support retaliatory tariffs against US, poll finds
Survey shows between 56% and 79% across seven countries in favour if Trump introduces ‘Liberation Day’ levies. A large majority of western Europeans support retaliatory tariffs against the US, a ...The Guardian - 3d -
NFL to use cameras, not chains, to determine first downs in 2025
During the 2025 season the NFL will determine whether teams have reached a first down by using Sony’s Hawk-Eye system of six, 8K cameras that will optically track the position of the ball.NBC News - 2d -
US bombing of Yemen compounding dire humanitarian situation – rights groups
Anti-Houthi air campaign, details of which were revealed in Signal scandal, has brought further destruction to country. A ramped-up US bombing campaign on Yemen has killed civilians and brought ...The Guardian - 2d -
John Oliver faces defamation lawsuit from US healthcare executive
Dr Brian Morley claims Last Week Tonight host and show took his words out of context in a 2024 episode on Medicaid. A US healthcare executive has sued John Oliver for defamation following a ...The Guardian - 1d -
Zambia remove US-based players due to Trump immigration policy fears
Orlando Pride’s Barbra Banda among removals Immigration crackdowns led to decision The Zambia women’s national team have decided to remove their four US-based players from their squad for ...The Guardian - 1d -
US tourist arrested for landing on forbidden Indian tribal island
Police say man landed on island in attempt to meet the Sentinelese people – a tribe untouched by the industrial world. Indian police said on Thursday they had arrested a US tourist who sneaked on ...The Guardian - 19h -
Severe storms and tornadoes hit US south and midwest, killing at least seven
White House approves Tennessee’s state of emergency request as further fatalities expected to be confirmed. Violent storms and tornadoes have torn across the US south and midwest, killing at ...The Guardian - 15h
