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Ex-Forest & Liverpool defender Lloyd dies aged 75
Nottingham Forest pay tribute to former defender Larry Lloyd who has died at the age of 75.BBC News - Top stories -
How Tommy Lloyd won the support of former Arizona legends who criticized his hire
Richard Jefferson once called the coaching search that led to Lloyd's hire "a debacle." Gilbert Arenas once said Lloyd didn't have the credentials to coach Arizona. Now Lloyd has the approval of the best-known former Wildcats.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
The Man Who Helped Redefine Campus Antisemitism
In government and as an outsider, Kenneth Marcus has tried to douse what he says is rising bias against Jews. Some see a crackdown on pro-Palestinian speech.The New York Times - Top stories -
Pentagon identifies sailor who died after going missing in Red Sea
Officials say Florida sailor Oriola Michael Aregbesola is presumed dead after going missing at sea last week while stationed on the USS Mason in the Red SeaABC News - Top stories -
Linda Bean, L.L. Bean heir who backed Trump, dies at 82
Linda L. Bean, the granddaughter of the L.L. Bean founder who had a sprawling career as a businessperson and GOP activist, died at the age of 82. Bean died Saturday, her business manager — Veronika Carlson — confirmed to The Associated Press. Her ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Richard Serra, Who Recast Sculpture on a Massive Scale, Dies at 85
His tilted walls of rusting steel, monumental blocks and other immense and inscrutable forms created environments that had to be walked through, or around, to be fully experienced.The New York Times - Top stories -
Frans de Waal, Who Found the Origins of Morality in Apes, Dies at 75
An unusually popular primatologist, he drew the attention of Newt Gingrich, Isabella Rossellini, the philosopher Peter Singer and the reading public.The New York Times - Science -
Daniel Kahneman, Who Plumbed the Psychology of Economics, Dies at 90
He helped pioneer a branch of the field that exposed hard-wired mental biases in people’s economic behavior. The work led to a Nobel.The New York Times - Business -
Amnon Weinstein, Who Collected Violins From the Holocaust, Dies at 84
The Israeli luthier spent his career building and fixing violins, but his life’s work was keeping alive the instruments and stories from the Holocaust.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Volunteer Moderators Who Helped Reddit Grow Into a Giant Are Now a Concern for Investors
The platform's sprawling network of forums are self-policed, turning a once-frugal corporate policy into a potential liability.Inc. - Business -
Overlooked No More: Yvonne Barr, Who Helped Discover a Cancer-Causing Virus
A virologist, she worked with the pathologist Anthony Epstein, who died last month, in finding for the first time that a virus that could cause cancer. It’s known as the Epstein-Barr virus.The New York Times - Health -
Paul Alexander, Polio Survivor Who Lived in Iron Lung for 72 Years, Dies age 78
Paul Alexander, who died at 78, was paralyzed with polio at age 6 and relied on the machine to breathe. Still, he was able to earn a law degree, write a book and, late in life, build a following on TikTok.The New York Times - Health -
Laurent de Brunhoff, "Babar" heir who created global media empire, dies at 98
His father, Jean de Brunhoff, created the series but Laurent turned the children's book series into a global media empire.CBS News - World -
Shani Mott, Black Studies Scholar Who Examined Power All Around Her, Dies at 47
Her work looked at how race and power are experienced in America. In 2022, she filed a lawsuit saying that the appraisal of her home was undervalued because of bias.The New York Times - Top stories -
Linda L Bean, LL Bean heiress who backed Trump, dies aged 82
Entrepreneur, whose grandfather Leon Leonwood Bean founded outdoor retailer in 1912, was key donor to Republican party. Linda L Bean – a granddaughter of the famed outdoor retailer LL Bean who became an entrepreneur, philanthropist and Republican ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Stephen Adams, Who Made Yale Music School Tuition-Free, Dies at 86
A billionaire businessman and a late-blooming piano aficionado, he set a record with the anonymous $100 million gift that he and his wife gave the school.The New York Times - Business -
The Eastern Front by Nick Lloyd — truth bombs
An often overlooked battleground of the first world war offers valuable insights on today’s geopoliticsFinancial Times - World -
A Lloyd’s of London revival will require more nimble regulation
There is still a fragility to the recent success of the world’s oldest insurance marketFinancial Times - Business -
Truth Social hits Wall Street
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Truth Social parent makes stock market debut Shares of former President Trump's media startup rose nearly 50 percent after debuting on the stock ...The Hill - Politics -
Lloyd’s of London attracts biggest ‘Names’ syndicate since 1990s
Specialist insurance market is looking to rebuild a base among private investorsFinancial Times - Business -
Sheridan Smith: 'I lost confidence but it's come back'
Smith is playing a woman in the midst of a breakdown, something the actress has experienced herself.BBC News - Top stories -
'The Twentysomething Treatment' Review: Launching a Life
How to overcome the uncertainty that often plagues the first years of adult life? The answer, one therapist suggests, is right outside the front door.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Women's Six Nations: Wales 18-20 Scotland - Reaction as Scots win
Scotland survived a late fightback to begin their 2024 Six Nations campaign with victory over Wales in Cardiff.BBC News - Top stories -
Baltimore bridge collapse could result in ‘one of the largest marine losses in history’: Lloyds of London CEO
John Neal said insurers will be liable to cover the costs of the crash that saw the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse on TuesdayMarketWatch - Business -
Baltimore disaster may be the largest-ever marine insurance payout, Lloyd's boss says
The head of Lloyd's of London said the insurance industry would nonetheless be able to handle the hefty claims.CNBC - Business -
Baltimore bridge collapse could lead to record insurance loss, says Lloyd’s boss
Bruce Carnegie-Brown says disaster could cost billions and result in largest single marine insurance loss ever. The collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge is likely to lead to the largest single marine insurance loss ever, the chair of ...The Guardian - World -
Reddit, the self-anointed 'front page of the internet,' soars in Wall Street debut
Reddit soared in its Wall Street debut as investors pushed the value of the company close to $9 billion seconds after it began trading on the New York Stock ExchangeABC News - Tech -
Top Wall Street analysts like these dividend stocks for portfolio income
TipRanks' analyst ranking service highlights Wall Street's best-performing stocks, including Bank of America and PepsiCo.CNBC - Business -
Shares of Reddit, the 'front page of the internet,' soar 45% in Wall Street debut
Shares of Reddit, the 'front page of the internet,' soar 45% in Wall Street debutABC News - Tech -
NHS should ‘seek to use’ private healthcare capacity, Wes Streeting says
Shadow health secretary says that in the longer term, he would like no one to need to go privateFinancial Times - Business -
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Heard on the Street: Settlement Could Make Things Interesting at Checkout Counter
A big impact could be on the banks that issue credit cards, especially ones with chunky rewards that so many spenders love.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Trump merges MAGA and Wall Street with his ‘supercharged meme stock’
For a business with little revenue and a relatively small audience, Donald Trump’s social-media company is proving to be one of the biggest things on Wall Street on its first day of trading.MarketWatch - Business - Donald Trump -
FirstFT: Xi meets American CEOs as businesses seek to mend China ties
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump’s Truth Social surges on stock market debut and Baltimore bridge collapse explainedFinancial Times - World - China -
Traffic deaths rise despite billions spent to make streets safer
CBS News analysis shows most federal traffic safety grants go to planning projects, rather than actual construction. Critics say slow progress contributes to rising deaths on America's roads.CBS News - Top stories -
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UK to launch ‘national endeavour’ to reinforce nuclear deterrent
Government and industry will invest £760mn towards critical skills and infrastructureFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Launches In July
Square Enix has announced that the next Final Fantasy XIV expansion, Dawntrail, will launch on July 2. Those who preorder it will be given early access on June 28.. Preorders for the expansion cost $40 and will open up on March 26. Preorder ...GameSpot - Tech - Fantasy Football -
Search launched for wreckage of WWII ace's crashed plane
Richard Bong, who shot down more planes than any other U.S. pilot, flew a fighter plane nicknamed "Marge" in honor of his girlfriend.CBS News - Top stories -
Logitech launches Signature Slim K950 Wireless Keyboard
Logitech has unveiled its latest wireless keyboard aimed at seamlessly integrating work and personal life at the desk.VentureBeat - Tech