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Republican lawmaker says Kentucky's newly passed shield bill protects IVF services
A Republican lawmaker in Kentucky says a bill shielding doctors and other health providers from criminal liability is broad enough to apply to in vitro fertilization servicesABC News - Health -
Jim Cramer says newly public Astera Labs is already too expensive
CNBC's Jim Cramer gave investors his take on the valuation of Astera Labs, which debuted on the market last week.CNBC - Business -
Dante Lauretta on Life After Asteroid Bennu and OSIRIS-REx
Dante Lauretta, the planetary scientist who led the OSIRIS-REx mission to retrieve a handful of space dust, discusses his next final frontier.The New York Times - Science -
Earth Hour 2024 – in pictures
Major landmarks, businesses and households in cities around the world turned their lights off for one hour at 8.30pm local time on Saturday 23 March to raise awareness of the climate crisis and show support for renewable energy Continue reading...The Guardian - World -
The threat of closed primaries is growing
A dozen U.S. states, both Democratic and Republican Party led, will shut out tens of millions of voters in closed primaries this year. That number increases to almost half of all states during the presidential primary. It could get even worse.The Hill - Politics -
Stolen Gary the Gorilla statue discovered in layby
An 8ft gorilla statue which was stolen from a Lanarkshire garden centre last year has been reunited with its owner.BBC News - Top stories -
Construction site in Pompeii discovered, unlocking ancient details
A construction site in Pompeii interrupted by the eruption of Vesuvius has been discovered – unlocking hidden details about the ancient city.CBS News - World -
Discover Financial CEO Michael Rhodes Resigns
Discover said Michael Rhodes is resigning as CEO and president of the company, shortly after taking over both positions. Rhodes has been tapped as CEO of Ally Financial.The Wall Street Journal - World -
What passes through Baltimore's port?
From cars to coal, the Baltimore bridge collapse will affect a variety of goods and the global economy.BBC News - Top stories -
Watch: Lights out at famous landmarks for Earth Hour
Iconic buildings around the world go dark as part of the annual Earth Hour environmental campaign.BBC News - Top stories -
Earth was just slammed with a "severe" geomagnetic storm
NOAA said people as far south as Alabama may have seen the northern lights and that the sun could expel the strongest type of solar flares over the next few days.CBS News - World -
A Space Rock Fell Into Sweden. Who Owns It on Earth?
Sweden’s courts have been debating claims to a meteorite that fell north of Stockholm, including whether the right to move around in nature, including on private property, extends to claiming a meteorite.The New York Times - Science -
A Closing Chapter: Logansport restaurant China Lane closes after 73 years
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VisitScotland to close all information centres
The organisation says it will shut 25 iCentres across the country as it shifts to a new digital strategy.BBC News - Top stories -
Steamboat lost in 1886 crash discovered off Michigan's coast
The Michigan Shipwreck Research Association has found the remains of the steamship Milwaukee which was lost in 1886.The Hill - Politics -
Sakana AI’s evolutionary algorithm discovers new architectures for generative models
With more than 500,000 models available on Hugging Face, model merging offers vast possibilities for researchers, developers and others...VentureBeat - Tech -
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 -
Thames Water board locked in crisis talks about £3bn funding plan
Shareholders refuse to confirm they will make fresh equity injectionFinancial Times - Business -
UN Security Council passes Gaza ceasefire resolution
The measure passes after the US refrains from using its veto, in a shift from its previous position.BBC News - Top stories - United Nations -
TikTok Bill Would Complicate ByteDance Investments if Passed
Major U.S. investment firms such as General Atlantic, Susquehanna and Sequoia Capital own stakes in ByteDance, the parent of TikTok. Their investments are increasingly under fire.The New York Times - Business - Tiktok -
Panthers boost pash rush with veteran Clowney
Free agent pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney has agreed to a two-year, $20 million contract with the Panthers.ESPN - Sports -
March Madness scores, results: Caitlin Clark's debut, Paige Bueckers' return highlight NCAA tournament Saturday action
While the day lacked in upsets, it delivered with starpower.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
SWPL Cup final: Reaction as Rangers ease Thistle aside
Rangers take on Partick Thistle in the SWPL Cup final at Tynecastle. Follow live updates and listen to BBC Scotland's Sportsound.BBC News - Top stories -
Outdoor Voices to Close All Stores This Week
The athleisure retailer will go online only, according to employees who were surprised by the announcement.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Birmingham-Southern College in Alabama to close at the end of May
Birmingham-Southern College announced Tuesday that its operations will cease by the end of May after the school failed to secure a loan from the state. The college’s board of trustees voted Tuesday to close the school after they were informed a ...The Hill - Politics -
Formula One owner closes in on €4bn deal for MotoGP
Liberty Media in exclusive talks to buy the Madrid-based company behind the motorcycle racing seriesFinancial Times - Business -
Dodgers keep spending, extend Smith for $140M
The Dodgers and All-Star catcher Will Smith agreed to a 10-year, $140 million contract extension.ESPN - Sports - MLB -
Let’s Call Our Present Moment on Earth What It Is: Obscene
I wish I could take a walk and not see the ugly carelessness.The New York Times - Top stories -
All but 7 Countries on Earth Have Air Pollution Above WHO Standard
New research found that fewer than 10 percent of countries and territories met World Health Organization guidelines for particulate matter pollution last year.The New York Times - Science -
'Severe' geomagnetic storm conditions impacting Earth, NOAA says: What to know
Geomagnetic storms reaching G4 strength have been known to bring the northern lights into southern parts of the U.S., but that might not be the case this time.The Hill - Politics -
As Stellar Observations Improve, Earth’s History and Future Get Fuzzier
Astronomers have gotten better at tracking the motions of stars just beyond the solar system. But that’s made it harder to predict Earth’s future and reconstruct its past.The New York Times - Science -
Global warming has slightly slowed Earth's rotation — and it could affect how we measure time
Ice loss due to climate change has slightly slowed the Earth’s spin, a new study shows — and it could affect how we measure time.NBC News - Top stories -
Earth is spinning faster. Clocks may have to skip a second to keep up.
The planet is headed towards what one expert called a "negative leap second."CBS News - Top stories -
This is how we do it: ‘At 80, I’ve discovered a sexual energy I didn’t know I had’
Until they met, both Hugh and Amelia doubted they’d ever have sex again – but since they got together there is no stopping themHow do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymously. The sexual attraction is instantaneous: when we embrace ...The Guardian - World -
Another CEO is leaving Discover. The company says he wasn’t expected to be there very long anyway.
Michael Rhodes, who is taking the CEO job at Ally Financial, was “not expected to have a long-term role” as Discover’s tie-up with Capital One looms.MarketWatch - Business -
Biden signs $1.2tn spending package as government shutdown is averted
Package passed Senate late Friday night by vote of 74-24, narrowly averting shutdown and banning Gaza aid through March 2025. President Joe Biden on Saturday signed into law a $1.2tn budget bill to keep the US government funded through a fiscal ...The Guardian - World - Joe Biden -
Senate passes funding bill to avert partial government shutdown
The Senate passed the $1.2 trillion funding package early Saturday after a last-minute agreement, averting a partial government shutdown.CNN - Top stories -
Tennessee Passes Law Protecting Musicians and Artists From AI Threats
Country music's home state leads the nation with first law on AI infringements with the Ensuring Likeness, Voice, and Image Security Act or "ELVIS Act."Inc. - Business -
Florida Law Bans Social Media for Minors Under 14
The legislation prohibits social-media accounts for some teens regardless of parental consent.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Florida -
Diablo 4 On PC Game Pass Requires Installing Blizzard's Battle.net
Blizzard's hit ARPG Diablo 4 will be playable via Game Pass on PC, but it does require an extra hoop to jump through compared to those playing on consoles or Steam.As revealed in an Xbox Wire post about the game's March 28 Game Pass launch, to ...GameSpot - Tech