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How Black poets built the 'centrifugal force' in modern American literature
Founded in 1996 by a pair of Black poets who felt isolated in predominantly white literary spaces, Cave Canem has become one of the most influential literary organizations in the U.S.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Modern Workplace: Disability
Progress on disability employment is at risk under Trump policies; accessible transport is a route to more pay and out of worklessness; Rosie Jones on the curse of ableism and discrimination; how ...Financial Times - 2d -
Arne Slot’s understated achievement will fuel Liverpool’s next campaign
The Reds secured another season in the Champions League at the weekend which was far from a certainty when Slot took over from Jurgen Klopp last summerYahoo Sports - 1d -
The ‘Nixon shock’ might help us make sense of the Trump one
Events of 1971 ushered in the era of modern financeFinancial Times - 2d -
The stars who turned their back on Hollywood (and some who returned)
As Cate Blanchett considers giving up acting, we take a look at other stars who quit the profession.BBC News - 19h -
Poet Yusef Komunyakaa to receive honorary Anisfeld-Wolf Award
Poet Yusef Komunyakaa is to receive an Anisfeld-Wolf Award for lifetime achievementABC News - 5d -
Players who have won the career Grand Slam in men's golf
These are the players who have won all of the men's majors in golf.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Who is winning the tariff war in the Trump administration?
Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to discuss who is winning the battle in President Donald Trump’s administration over his tariffs. Welker says “I think that ...NBC News - 2d -
WATCH: Meet the dog who knows more than 1,000 words
In 2011, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson visited Chaser, a dog who lived with a retired psychology professor in South Carolina.ABC News - 4d -
Vote now: Who was the Courier & Press athlete of the week for April 7-12
Who was the Courier & Press high school spring sports athlete of the week? Vote now.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Trump recognizes that domestic mining is a national security issue
In the modern geopolitical chess game, America’s mineral vulnerability is not just an economic liability but a strategic one.The Hill - 3d -
7-woods take a starring role at the 2025 Masters
More and more elite golfers are relying on a modern piece of golf equipment to handle the challenges of Augusta National.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
After decades of pushing, stunts will get their own Oscar
The Oscars will finally honor stunt performers with a new award for achievement in stunt design, debuting at the 100th Academy Awards in 2028.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Trump pushes trade partners to buy more U.S. energy as a way to avoid higher tariffs
Trump says he wants to slash the U.S. trade deficit and achieve what he calls "energy dominance."CNBC - 4d -
Shane Lowry says winning the Masters was all Rory McIlory talked about for the last decade
Lowry posted an 81 on Sunday but stuck around to celebrate his friend's grand achievement.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Who's running in the 2025 Boston Marathon? Here are the local runners who qualified
Hundreds of MetroWest and Greater Milford residents are running the Boston Marathon on Patriots' Day. Which ones do you know?Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Lucy Markovic, who competed in 'Australia's Next Top Model,' dies at 27
Model Lucy Markovic, who began her career on 'Australia's Next Top Model,' died after a 'brave battle' with a rare brain condition, her management team announced. She was 27.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Who stole all the cheese? The inside story of the boom in luxury food heists
Who would steal 22 tonnes of posh cheese, or £37,000 of smoked salmon? A rise in fraudulent orders for luxury foodstuffs has rattled the UK industry, leaving artisan producers with unpaid bills and ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump official who oversaw dismantling of USAID leaves US state department
Under Pete Marocco’s lead, nearly all USAID staff was fired, with funding slashed and contractors dismissed. Pete Marocco, the Trump administration official who played a major role in dismantling ...The Guardian - 2d -
Musicians Who Knew Amadou Bagayoko Pay Tribute With Their Songs
Amadou Bagayoko and his wife, the singer Mariam Doumbia, rose from icons in Mali to international success over the last two decades. After Mr. Bagayoko’s death, those who knew him chose a few of ...The New York Times - 2d -
Trump suggests deporting U.S. citizens who commit crimes: Is it legal?
NBC News' Lawrence Hurley reports on the legal questions surrounding President Trump's suggestion that "homegrown" criminals who have been convicted of certain crimes should be deported.NBC News - 1d -
Who could OKC Thunder face in Round 1 of 2025 NBA playoffs? There are 7 possibilities
Who could Oklahoma City Thunder face in Round 1 of 2025 NBA playoffs? There are 7 possibilities.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
The draft's biggest risers: Seven players who have boosted their stock since last summer
Kyle Williams and Darien Porter are among the 2025 prospects who have improved their draft status this year.ESPN - 2d -
Who will be the best high school softball player in Cheboygan area for 2025? Vote here!
Be sure to vote for who you think will be the best high school softball player in the Cheboygan area for the 2025 season.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Rory McIlroy wins exhilarating Masters in playoff over Justin Rose, captures career Grand Slam
McIlroy, in dramatic fashion, earned his first green jacket and became the sixth man in history to win all four of the modern majors.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Antoni Gaudi, designer of the Sagrada Familia, put on path to sainthood
Antoni Gaudi was a devout Catholic and believed the construction of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica was his way to make amends with God for the sins of the modern world.CBS News - 1d -
Ancient buried treasure unearthed by metal detectorists in Transylvania
A trove of buried treasure that metal detectorists recently discovered in Transylvania once belonged to an ancient people that inhabited the region in modern-day Romania.CBS News - 14h -
Wrestlemania 41 card, predictions: Who walks out of Night 2 with hands raised?
Who will Randy Orton face? Will John Cena walk out of Wrestlemania 41 as champ, or will Cody Rhodes' story continue? Here are our Wrestlemania picksYahoo Sports - 11h -
The Breakaway State That Wants a Deal With Trump
Home to one of the longest airstrips in Africa and a vital port on the Gulf of Aden, Somaliland is leveraging its strategic importance in a turbulent region to achieving international recognition — ...The New York Times - 3d -
China exports skyrocket over 12% in March as trade war drives businesses to frontload shipments
China has set an ambitious growth target of "around 5%" — a goal seen harder to achieve given the prospects of an escalating trade war and weak domestic consumptionCNBC - 1d -
SignalGate Is Making People Rethink Who’s in Their Group Chats
From a national security breach to The Group Chat series on TikTok, the messy dynamics of group communication are igniting questions around trust and the rules of social connection.Wired - 5d -
Who Wants to Run Vanity Fair? Everyone? Anyone?
Radhika Jones is stepping down as editor in chief, and the search for her replacement has begun. But as the magazine industry has contracted, many of the more decadent parts of the job are long gone.The New York Times - 4d -
Are You the Only One Who’s Broke? Or Is It ‘Money Dysmorphia’?
The ‘boom boom’ aesthetic meets the gloom and doom of market turmoil.The New York Times - 3d -
Who Is Shaping Up to Be Soccer’s M.V.P. in 2025?
Ranking the 10 best performers on the global stage right now.The New York Times - 2d -
The Techno-Utopian Seasteaders Who Want to Colonize the Ocean
Libertarians have long looked at ocean living as the next frontier. Some wealthy men are testing the waters.The New York Times - 21h -
New York jury awards $1.68 billion to women who accused writer and director Toback of sexual abuse
Lawyers for 40 women who accused writer and director James Toback of sexual abuse over a 35-year span say they have been awarded $1.68 billion from a New York juryABC News - 6d -
Why resurrect the dire wolf when existing animals are facing extinction? | Martha Gill
It’s not as sensational as recreating long-dead species, but conserving modern-day fauna is far more pressing. The parable of the Mars mission: we’d rather spend trillions sending ourselves to a ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trafficking victims rejecting UK government support because they fear being deported
Nearly 6,000 victims of modern slavery chose not to be referred for help last year, new data shows. Thousands of trafficking victims have rejected the government’s support, many due to fear of the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Liverpool vs West Ham – Match preview and team news
Premier League leaders Liverpool can go 13 points clear at the top of the table by beating West Ham this afternoon.It has been a monumental week for the Merseyside club after modern-day legend ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
The Guardian view on Donald Trump’s Congo deal: mineral riches for protection | Editorial
Faced with regional chaos and shrinking options, Kinshasa seeks terms of trade that echo the old extractive order in modern disguise. “The vilest scramble for loot that has ever disfigured the ...The Guardian - 2d
