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Pentagon to 'rush' Patriot missiles to Ukraine
The $6bn package includes air defence munitions but not the missile systems Ukraine says it badly needs.BBC News - Ukraine -
How to watch the Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Playoffs game tonight: Game 4 Livestream options, more
Here's how and when to watch Game 4 of the Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Stanley Cup NFL Playoffs series.CBS News - NHL -
Pro-Palestinian protests continue at colleges across the US
Pro-Palestinian protests continue at major US universities, where several schools have called police on protesters, leading to the arrests of hundreds across the country. Follow for live updates.CNN -
Fulton Financial acquires Republic First Bank after first U.S. bank failure of 2024
After struggling under the weight of higher interest rates, Republic First Bancorp on Friday found another regional lender willing to rescue it: fellow Pennsylvania-based bank Fulton Financial Corp.MarketWatch -
Microsoft and Alphabet enjoy AI-powered gains from cloud divisions
Combined market value of the two tech giants rose by more than $250bn after revenue growth beat expectationsFinancial Times - Microsoft -
All the data so far is showing inflation isn't going away, and is making things tough on the Fed
The last batch of inflation news that Federal Reserve officials will see before their meeting next week is in, and none of it is very good.CNBC -
Trump slams RFK Jr. in latest social media rant: 'Wasted protest vote'
Former President Trump came out swinging against independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Friday, despite weeks of amping him up over his likely November rival, President Biden. In a series of post on Truth Social, Trump suggested ...The Hill - Donald Trump -
China-U.S. ties "beginning to stabilize," but it won't be an easy road
After meeting China's leader Xi Jinping, Antony Blinken says both sides agree that difficult discussions are essential to avoid "any miscalculations."CBS News - China -
As rumors swirl about her successor, UK ambassador plans to stay as long as she can
Britain’s government and opposition party are at odds about naming a successor to Karen Pierce, who has represented the country in Washington since 2020.Politico - United Kingdom -
Investors Cheer AI Spending Boom in Big Tech---Just Not at Meta
Meta had its worst trading day in 18 months after warning of years of AI investment. Shares of Microsoft and Google parent Alphabet rallied.The Wall Street Journal -
Berserk On Blu-Ray Is Back In Stock - Snag A Copy Of The Popular Anime Before It's Gone
Berserk - The Complete 1997 TV Series - Blu-ray $45 (was ...GameSpot -
Roborock’s Robot Vacuums—Including WIRED’s Top Pick—Are on Sale Right Now
More like Robot Rock, am I right? (Sorry.) These are some of the best dust busters around, and they’re cheaper than usual.Wired -
South Africa remembers an historic election every April 27. Here's why this year is so poignant
South Africans celebrate their “Freedom Day” every April 27ABC News -
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Thinking Doesn't Have to Feel So Hard
New tricks and tools can make cognitively demanding tasks less painful.The Wall Street Journal -
Draisaitl, Hyman lead Oilers to 6-1 rout of Kings to take 2-1 series lead
Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assist, Zach Hyman also scored twice and the Edmonton Oilers rode the momentum of three first-period goals to beat the Los Angeles Kings 6-1 and take a 2-1 lead in their first-round NHL playoffs seriesABC News -
2024 NFL Draft: Biggest Day 2 snubs, headlined by pair of wide receivers
These players probably won't wait too long to hear their names called on SaturdayCBS Sports - NFL -
Analysis of every pick in Rounds 1-3 of the NFL draft
Get insights on all 32 teams' draft picks and trades from our NFL Nation reporters.ESPN - NFL -
Retrial of Harvey Weinstein unlikely to occur soon, if ever, experts say
Legal experts say the retrial in New York of Harvey Weinstein won't be coming to a courtroom anytime soon, if everABC News -
The differences — and similarities — between the Coachella and Stagecoach festivals
The Stagecoach Country Music Festival is held in Indio at the same site as Coachella. What do the festivals have in common?Los Angeles Times -
2024 American Music Awards to air on CBS
Fans vote for the award winners — often leading to surprise winners and collaborative performances.CBS News -
Kansas won't have legal medical pot or expand Medicaid for at least another year
Kansas will remain among the handful of states that haven’t legalized the medical use of marijuana or expanded their Medicaid programs for at least another yearABC News -
Washington police issue alarm after 3 babies overdosed on fentanyl
Officials are sounding alarms after three babies overdosed — one fatally — on fentanyl left unsecured inside three Washington state homes in less than one weekABC News -
At Least Three Women Were Infected With H.I.V. After ‘Vampire Facials’
The women underwent the cosmetic procedure at an unlicensed spa in New Mexico.The New York Times -
Costuming a Small Army of Virgins for the Met Opera’s ‘El Niño’
The challenge for Montana Levi Blanco, the Tony-winning costume designer for John Adams’s oratorio, was how to keep straight so many Marys.The New York Times -
Cait Bailey Can’t Avoid the Spotlight
The publicist is by the side of famous people like Zayn Malik, Alex Cooper and Alix Earle. She’s dating a famous chef. But she’d prefer to keep a low profile.The New York Times -
Hillary Clinton and Malala Yousafzai Toast Their New Broadway Show
Dozens of theater, film and media stars turned out on Thursday night for the opening of “Suffs,” a new musical about women’s suffrage.The New York Times -
Ancient Female Ballplayer from Huasteca Region on Exhibit
The statue will be part of “Ancient Huasteca Women: Goddesses, Warriors and Governors” at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago.The New York Times -
Exploring Atomic Bomb History Beyond Los Alamos
The Atomic Museum in Las Vegas explains to visitors that Nevada and other states also played a role — for better or worse — in the creation of nuclear energy.The New York Times -
How do Cicadas Know When to Come Out?
Scientists are making computer models to better understand how the mysterious insects emerge collectively after more than a decade underground.The New York Times
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Ancient Female Ballplayer from Huasteca Region on Exhibit
The statue will be part of “Ancient Huasteca Women: Goddesses, Warriors and Governors” at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago. -
Exploring Atomic Bomb History Beyond Los Alamos
The Atomic Museum in Las Vegas explains to visitors that Nevada and other states also played a role — for better or worse — in the creation of nuclear energy. -
How do Cicadas Know When to Come Out?
Scientists are making computer models to better understand how the mysterious insects emerge collectively after more than a decade underground. -
A Megaraptor Emerges From Footprint Fossils, Study Suggests
A series of foot tracks in southeastern China points to the discovery of a giant velociraptor relative, paleontologists suggest in a new study. -
Yellowstone’s Wolves: A Debate Over Their Role in the Park’s Ecosystem
New research questions the long-held theory that reintroduction of such a predator caused a trophic cascade, spawning renewal of vegetation and spurring biodiversity. -
In Coral Fossils, Searching for the First Glow of Bioluminescence
A new study resets the timing for the emergence of bioluminescence back to millions of years earlier than previously thought. -
Belgian Man’s Drunken Driving Defense: His Body Made the Alcohol
A 40-year-old man was acquitted of a drunken driving offense after doctors confirmed he had a rare condition: auto-brewery syndrome. -
A North Carolina Museum Hopes Fossils Solve a Dinosaur Mystery
Two creatures unearthed in 2006, and finally on display in North Carolina, might hold the key to a major debate over a certain animal’s identity. -
Biden’s New Power Plant Rules: 5 Things to Know
The administration issued a major climate regulation aimed at virtually eliminating carbon emissions from coal, the dirtiest of the fossil fuels and a driver of global warming. -
Energy Dept. Aims to Speed Up Permits for Power Lines
The Biden administration has expressed growing alarm that efforts to fight climate change could falter unless the electric grids are quickly expanded. -
How Do We Know What Animals Are Really Feeling?
Animal-welfare science tries to get inside the minds of a huge range of species — in order to help improve their lives. -
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 Fight to Fend Off Bird Flu With Lasers and Inflatable Dancers
Some poultry growers are turning to innovative tactics to protect their flocks, deploying deterrents like drones, air horns, balloons and decoy predators.