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Why Beijing is not backing down on tariffs
Amid a trade war with the US, our China correspondent explains why Beijing doesn't need to change tactics.BBC News - 6h -
Supreme Court rules Trump officials must 'facilitate' release of man deported to El Salvador
The government has said Kilmar Abrego Garcia was deported in error, but has resisted returning him to the US.BBC News - 51m -
Morgan Stanley earnings boosted by sale of debt linked to Elon Musk’s X
US lender reports 26 per cent rise in first-quarter profits, powered by its equities trading businessFinancial Times - 2h -
‘The end of an era.’ What next for global trade?
Officials around the world are dashing to diversify their economies. But the fight between the US and China casts a long shadowFinancial Times - 1h -
Liquidity worsens in $29tn Treasury market as volatility soars
US government debt on course for worst week since 2019 as traders report worsening liquidityFinancial Times - 3h -
‘Are we out of our minds?’ My husband and I are in our 70s. Should we use $600K of our savings to buy our dream home?
“The community has its own gym, tennis courts, restaurants and bars, plus it is a brand-new home.”MarketWatch - 3h -
WATCH: Helicopter crew finds missing toddler in high-tech rescue
First responders who found a missing toddler in Michigan over the weekend are talking about their heroic rescue which made use of heat-detecting camera technology.ABC News - 3d -
Google introduces Firebase Studio, an end-to-end platform that builds custom apps in-browser, in minutes
Devs and non-devs can use the cloud-based, Gemini-powered platform to build, launch, iterate and monitor apps, APIs, backends and frontends.VentureBeat - 1d -
Trump was ‘the candidate of peace’. Now he’s fanning the flames of war | Mohamad Bazzi
The US is bombing Houthi rebels and supporting Netanyahu’s campaigns as it sleepwalks into new conflicts. Throughout the last presidential campaign, Donald Trump portrayed himself as the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump Threatens More Tariffs and Sanctions on Mexico Over Long-Running Water Dispute
President Trump on Thursday cited the growing water debt that Mexico owes the United States under a treaty governing the use of the countries’ shared rivers.The New York Times - 17h -
Private equity’s next big conquest
Plus, Byju’s creditors go after the fallen edtech founders in US court and the chair of UBS scorns Switzerland’s proposed capital rulesFinancial Times - 15h -
How TikTok’s Parent, ByteDance, Became an A.I. Powerhouse
A set of popular apps helped China’s ByteDance develop a key component of advanced artificial intelligence: information on how a billion people use the internet.The New York Times - 15h -
Augusta-area airports turn into private jet parking lots for the Masters each year
Daniel Field, Augusta’s general aviation airport, built a tower used once a year to accommodate all the private planes flying in and out.Yahoo Sports - 6h -
Miami-Dade Mayor Vetoes Plan to Remove Fluoride From Drinking Water
The veto by Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, a Democrat, pushed back on a growing campaign against the mineral, which has been used for decades to prevent cavities.The New York Times - 3h -
Trump tariff collection for freight shipments delayed by Customs 'glitch'
A Customs notice reported a glitch in a system shippers use to exempt freight from tariffs. Logistics experts say it is a bad sign for the supply chain.CNBC - 1h -
Free MLB home run parlay for April 11: Tyler Soderstrom, Kerry Carpenter among best bets for Friday 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 betCBS Sports - 4h -
Judge says Trump lawyers’ failure to explain how they plan to return wrongly deported man ‘extremely troubling’ – live
US district judge Paula Xinis demands administration identify whereabouts of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Advocates for academic freedom are bracing for what they expect to be the next phase of the ...The Guardian - 20m -
Morgan Jay is giving his audience the musical sex comedy they want (and an auto-tuned microphone)
Jay rose to popularity for his use of an auto-tuned microphone in his performances and audience-participation segments that went viral on TikTok. Now he's in the middle of a U.S. and international ...Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Chinese Lunar Rocks Suggest a Thirsty Far Side of the Moon
Using samples gathered from the Chang’e-6 mission, scientists found that the interior of the moon on the half we never see from Earth might be drier than the near side.The New York Times - 2d -
DOGE’s AI Monitoring of Federal Workers Is Alarming — but Not Illegal
Employee surveillance isn’t new, but after gutting several agencies, Elon Musk’s team is now using AI to monitor communications, which could involve secure data that could leak.Inc. - 2d -
Spyware Maker NSO Group Is Paving a Path Back Into Trump’s America
The Israeli spyware maker, still on the US Commerce Department’s “blacklist,” has hired a new lobbying firm with direct ties to the Trump administration, a WIRED investigation has found.Wired - 2d -
Tarik Skubal says he's glad the keyhole at Comerica Park is gone after Tigers asked for input
The Detroit Tigers are wrapping up their first homestand with a subtle change on the field at Comerica Park, putting grass over a strip of dirt that used to be between the pitcher’s mound and ...ABC News - 2d -
Trump ignites ‘insider trading’ accusations after global tariffs U-turn
US president posted it was ‘a great time to buy’ on social media just hours before pausing tariff impositions. Business live – latest updates Donald Trump is facing accusations of market ...The Guardian - 1d -
The Guardian view on the tariff war pause: the Trump trade shambles is not over | Editorial
The US president blinked first, but this is just a time-out. The threat to the global economy remains real.. It was Donald Trump who blinked first. Never forget that. China is unlikely to ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump is pushing students towards Britain – ministers, don’t let your immigration obsession stand in the way | Polly Toynbee
Beleaguered UK universities have a golden opportunity. If the government passes it up, it risks billions in revenue . Shocking stories told at a US universities conference in San Diego described ...The Guardian - 14h -
The big lesson for Europe? Trump backed down under pressure | Alexander Hurst
The EU neither ‘kissed ass’ nor unleashed its most powerful trade weapon. Now it must provide the world with an alternative to US chaos. . . My condolences to everyone who spent days trying to play ...The Guardian - 15h -
Your favourite bars, beaches, swimming spots and more: readers’ top 10 travel tips on Portugal
Portugal’s greenest region, an Algarve food truck and a monastery stay on the Camino de Santiago are among our tipsters’ highlights. Chus, who owns the local bar where I used to live in Galicia, ...The Guardian - 13h -
Will global climate action be a casualty of Trump’s tariffs?
Clean energy investors likely to pull back from US, but other countries may seize opportunity to speed transition. Donald Trump’s upending of the global economy has raised fears that climate action ...The Guardian - 13h -
Ink, angels and hard graft: the artists keeping Ethiopia’s ancient illuminated manuscript craft alive
In an Addis Ababa workshop, sacred texts are painstakingly crafted on goat skin using methods dating back to early Christianity – plus a bit of inspiration from Google Images. In a workshop in ...The Guardian - 10h -
🎥 Everton players compete in a Masters-inspired 'Chip-in Challenge' ⛳
Masters fever is in full swing, and it's not just those at Augusta who are competing. In a neat play on things, the Everton squad were set a chip-in challenge, using a football instead of golf ball ...Yahoo Sports - 9h -
OpenAI countersues Elon Musk over ‘unlawful harassment’ of company
ChatGPT developer asks US federal judge to stop former founder making any further attacks. The ChatGPT developer OpenAI has countersued Elon Musk, accusing the billionaire of harassment and asking ...The Guardian - 9h -
🤖 AI vs Humans: Predicting the results of Premier League Matchday 32
Let us know your predictions in the comments!Last week, we pitted our special guest - virtuoso pianist Brad Kella - against an AI to see who could most accurately predict the results of Premier ...Yahoo Sports - 5h -
Trump doubles down on prosecuting his political enemies
President Trump's attack on Chris Krebs is much more than Trump throwing another tantrum about losing an election. It is a naked attempt to use the Department of Justice as a tool of political ...The Hill - 5h -
$2,150 for an iPhone? Trump tariffs are ‘category 5 price storm’
US is not set up to supply mobile phones and would cost estimated $30bn to move just 10% of chain from China. The AI-generated video of tired-looking Americans making mobile phones, which ...The Guardian - 5h -
Lego drops diversity terms from its annual sustainability report
Move by Danish toymaker appears to reflect US pressure on inclusivity initiatives worldwide. Lego has cut diversity terminology from its annual sustainability report despite trumpeting the recent ...The Guardian - 3h -
Trump insists tariff war is ‘doing really well’ as recession fears mount
Wall Street experts warn of continued economic turbulence as countries scramble to make deals with US president. Donald Trump insisted his trade war with much of the world was “doing really well” ...The Guardian - 1h -
How To Craft Items In Blue Prince
So, you want to craft items in Blue Prince ? The stuff you get by default have their uses, but the contraptions you create do have functions that are integral to progression and exploration. Our ...GameSpot - 2h -
Rose clings to Masters lead as McIlroy, DeChambeau charge
Justin Rose clung to a one-stroke lead after firing a one-under par 71 in Friday's second round of the 89th Masters, with reigning US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy charging ...Yahoo Sports - 1h -
Manchester United investigate fan treatment after teargas incident in Lyon
French police used teargas at Europa League tie Supporter’ groups criticise response of authorities Manchester United are investigating the treatment of their fans who attended Thursday’s 2-2 ...The Guardian - 1h -
What’s the true cost of Donald Trump? All the crises around the world that we’ve no time to fix | Jonathan Freedland
The US president adores the attention, but while leaders struggle to mitigate the damage he causes, other emergencies are getting worse. We’re all having to master a vocabulary that was once the ...The Guardian - 3h