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Reid edges Monk in closest-ever NBA 6th Man vote
Timberwolves forward Naz Reid was named the 2023-24 NBA Sixth Man of the Year on Wednesday night.ESPN - Sports - NBA -
It's One of the Last Pristine Coral Reefs on Earth. Should We Be Visiting It?
The Raja Ampat archipelago of Indonesia looms large in the imaginations of underwater adventurers. But by visiting its relatively untouched reefs are we protecting them—or threatening them?The Wall Street Journal - World -
It's One of the Last Pristine Coral Reefs on Earth. Should We Be Visiting It?
The Raja Ampat archipelago of Indonesia looms large in the imaginations of underwater adventurers. But by visiting its relatively untouched reefs are we protecting them—or threatening them?The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Best, Most Profound Life Advice I Ever Received Was From a Funny Man on 'Hot Ones'
Advice often comes from the place you least expect it.Inc. - Business -
Exxon, Chevron Earnings Fall Back to Earth
The oil companies are still printing big profits, but their postpandemic run of record earnings is slowing down.The Wall Street Journal - World -
My partner concealed he had more than one ex-wife. Should I be nervous about our future? | Leading questions
This omission demonstrates a troubling facility with concealment, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. To move forward, you need to be satisfied there are no more big surprises. After several months of dating, my partner revealed he had ...The Guardian - World -
5 Common Frustrations Encountered in Every New Business
Most new business owners find that growing a new venture is not all fun and satisfaction.Inc. - Business -
'Documenting Police Use of Force' Review: When Encounters Turn Deadly
This ‘Frontline’ presentation on PBS examines the ‘less-lethal’ tactics used by law enforcement that sometimes cause much more grievous harm than they are meant to.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
An investigation led by The Associated Press has found that the practice of giving sedatives to people detained by police has spread quietly across the nation over the last 15 years, built on questionable science and backed by police-aligned expertsABC News - Tech -
Heat-Related ER Visits Rose in 2023, CDC Study Finds
As record heat enveloped the nation, the rate of emergency room visits increased compared with the previous five years, a sign of the major health risks of high temperatures.The New York Times - Health -
Buying a home is more expensive than ever
Presented by BP — {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy PRESENTED BY The Big Story It's more expensive than ever to buy a home A new report from real estate company Redfin found that the median home price has hit a record high in ...The Hill - Politics -
UN report says 282M people faced acute hunger in 2023, with worst famine in Gaza
A new report says nearly 282 million people in 59 countries suffered from acute hunger in 2023, with war-torn Gaza hosting the largest number of people facing famineABC News - Health - United Nations -
Earth Day 2024: A Look at 3 Places Adapting Quickly to Fight Climate Change
Paris is becoming a city of bikes. Across China, people are snapping up $5,000 electric cars. On Earth Day, a look at a few bright spots for emission reductions.The New York Times - Science - Climate -
Jimmy Kimmel: ‘The only faithful relationship Trump’s ever been in is with the National Enquirer’
Late-night hosts discuss another day in court for Donald Trump, where he once again violated a gag order to not harass witnesses. Late-night hosts talked Donald Trump’s violation of another gag order during his criminal hush-money trial and ...The Guardian - World -
UK’s first ever memorial to LGBT armed forces personnel to be built
Fighting With Pride charity will lead work for memorial at National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. The UK’s first memorial commemorating the “lost legion” of LGBT people who have served in the armed forces is to be built at the National ...The Guardian - World -
Alphabet shares jump 14% on earnings beat, first-ever dividend
Alphabet reported better-than-expected earnings on Thursday and announced its first dividend.CNBC - Business -
Alphabet set to surge past $2tn valuation as it announces first dividend
Shares of Google’s parent company jump after first-quarter earnings beat expectations and $70bn stock buybackFinancial Times - Business -
Alphabet issues first ever dividend, $70 billion buyback
Alphabet said Thursday that it’s issuing a 20-cent per share dividend, the company’s first ever, and that its board authorized the repurchase of up to $70 billion in stock.NBC News - Top stories -
FirstFT: Alphabet beats earnings forecast and announces first-ever dividend
Also in today’s newsletter, Macron warns of Europe’s ‘mortal’ threat and how UK’s ‘levelling up’ failedFinancial Times - World -
FirstFT: Alphabet beats earnings forecast and announces first-ever dividend
Also in today’s newsletter, Blinken meets Xi and investors scale back US rate cut betsFinancial Times - World -
Tiny Love Stories: ‘The Problem Was He Smelled Really Good’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Copper Still Isn't a One-Way Bet
The price of the metal has surged and BHP has bid for miner Anglo American, but the bull case for the metal is a bit more complicated than it seems.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Review - One In A Hundred
In the years since the explosion of game crowdfunding, a stigma has emerged surrounding these titles. Yes, there have been plenty of games that enjoyed great success after their crowdfunding campaigns, but more people remember the high-profile ...GameSpot - Tech -
Vikings move up one spot for J.J. McCarthy
Minnesota makes its highest pick ever on a QB, getting McCarthy at 10th overall.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
Marrying the One Who Almost Got Away
Elaiza Ramos and Marc Reyes, high school sweethearts in the Philippines, broke up after graduating, but reunited several years later at a reunion with some classmates.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Can’t Afford a House? Buy a Piece of One Instead
In a chaotic housing market that has shut many buyers out, fractional home ownership and investing trends are taking off.Wired - Tech -
The U.S. fertility rate fell to 1.62 births per woman in 2023, a 2% decline from a year earlier and the lowest rate since the government began tracking it in the 1930s.
The U.S. fertility rate fell to 1.62 births per woman in 2023, a 2% decline from a year earlier and the lowest rate since the government began tracking it in the 1930s.The Wall Street Journal - World -
2024 NFL Worst Mock Draft Ever: First-round picks designed to anger every single NFL fan base
Will Brinson trolls his boat once againCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
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Alphabet’s stock surges on Triple Crown of first-ever cash dividend, $70 billion stock buyback, strong results
Google parent Alphabet Inc.’s stock soared 12% in after-hours trading Thursday following huge spikes in revenue and net income that trounced analysts’ predictions — as well as its first-ever cash dividend of 20 cents per share.MarketWatch - Business -
2024 NFL Draft: Laiatu Latu makes history by becoming the latest a defensive player has ever been taken
We saw history on night 1CBS Sports - Sports -
How the overseas owners of the UK’s water companies clean up by polluting our rivers | George Monbiot
Soiled seas and huge shareholder dividends: where has the £64bn borrowed by firms since privatisation gone?. So that’s how they do it. I’d been wondering how, when more sewage has been entering our rivers than ever before, some of the water ...The Guardian - World -
JetBlue Rolled Out Its Most Clever Feature Yet. Anyone Who Has Ever Flown Will Immediately Love This
You can now have a watch party with up to five of your friends on your next flight.Inc. - Business -
30-year-old supercommutes over 500 miles to work in New York: ‘I'm the happiest I've ever been’
Hairstylist Kaitlin Jorgenson commutes four-plus hours by plane twice a month from Charlotte, North Carolina to work in New York.CNBC - Business - New York -
Stellar Blade Day One Update Will Remove Unintentional Racial Slur Reference
Sony will remove a piece of in-game graffiti in Stellar Blade that created an unintentional reference to a racial slur, and the fix will come in a day-one patch.. Spotted by IGN, there's a shop in Stellar Blade called the "R Shop" owned by the ...GameSpot - Tech -
The King of Queens? A $5.775 Million Tudor Is One of the Borough's Priciest
This ornate house in Jamaica Estates has a gold-plated sink and $1 million worth of mahoganyThe Wall Street Journal - World - United Kingdom -
How one state is trying to make weight loss drugs cheaper
Weight loss drugs aren't covered by insurance for North Carolina's state employees. The state is negotiating with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to try to lower the costs.NBC News - Top stories -
One-word Ofsted grades should stay, says government
The government says the judgements are useful for parents, after MPs called for them to be scrapped.BBC News - Top stories -
There Are Plenty of Power Publicists. But Only One Works for Taylor Swift.
From “1989” through “The Tortured Poets Department,” she has fiercely guarded Swift’s reputation: “The devil works hard, but Tree Paine works harder.”The Wall Street Journal - World -
EveryONE Medicines: Designing Drugs for Rare Diseases, One at a Time
Khosla Ventures, GV, Third Rock Ventures back effort to create medicines for individual patients with rare central nervous system diseases.The Wall Street Journal - World