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Will the Supreme Court crown King Donald?
No wonder the public perceives the justices not as jurists but as politicians in robes.The Hill - Politics -
Mad fer it! The young musicians flying the flag for Britpop
Artists from Dua Lipa to Nia Archives are tapping the boisterous energy of mid-90s music – and even embracing the union jack. Can they avoid the genre’s laddish lows?. For some, Britpop was a high point for British guitar music: that time when ...The Guardian - World -
Peacock Adds 3 Million Paid Subscribers as Comcast Posts Revenue Bump
The airing of an NFL Wild Card playoff game aided subscriber growth last quarter, and net profit increased 0.6% to nearly $3.9 billion. Both beat expectations.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Ten Hag's future at Manchester United is not down to results anymore
Despite the 1-1 draw against Burnley, Erik ten Hag faces the reality that his future is not as secure as it once was.ESPN - Sports - Premier League -
And now for the pinchline: competition crowns world’s funniest crab joke
Inaugural contest at Crab Museum in Margate allows crustaceans to pick the winner, with the help of tinned fish used as bait. How did the crab get out of prison? And why did the crab get bad grades?. The answers to these conundrums and other ...The Guardian - World -
Thibodeau shows when he's mad at his Knicks. They don't mind, knowing the coach has them set to win
The New York Knicks know when it’s comingABC News - Sports -
Five Best: Books on Philanthropy
Selected by Karl Zinsmeister, the author of ‘The Brothers: A True-Life Saga of the Remarkable Family Who Made America Free.’The Wall Street Journal - World -
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 -
U.S. trade deficit in goods widens in March to highest level in almost a year
The U.S. trade deficit in goods widened 1.7% to $91.8 billion in March, according to the Commerce Department’s advanced estimate released Thursday.MarketWatch - Business -
Stubborn Inflation Could Prod Fed to Keep Rates High for Longer
Hopes for substantial cuts in interest rates are fading as inflation shows more staying power than expected.The New York Times - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Fed’s preferred inflation metric rose to 2.7% in March
Figures come day after US first-quarter growth data prompt investors to push back interest rate cut expectationsFinancial Times - Business -
Inflation ticked higher in March as incomes, spending rose
Inflation picked up slightly in March as Americans saw their paychecks rise and kept up a sturdy pace of spending, according to data released Friday by the Commerce Department. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, the Federal ...The Hill - Politics -
Fed’s preferred inflation metric rose to 2.7% in March
Figures come day after US first-quarter growth data prompt investors to push back interest rate cut expectationsFinancial Times - Business -
Corporate insolvencies in England and Wales fall in March
First annual decline in volatile data set since July 2023 but numbers remain higher than pre-pandemic averageFinancial Times - World -
Fed’s preferred inflation metric rose to 2.7% in March
Figures come day after US first-quarter growth data prompt investors to push back interest rate cut expectationsFinancial Times - World -
Being Stuck in a Courtroom Is Just What Trump Needed
To win a political campaign, you want to put your candidate in a setting that provides a chance to excel. For Trump, that’s the trial.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
It’s Not Just a Wedding Cake, It’s ‘Edible Haute Couture’
Bastien Blanc-Tailleur, a luxury cake designer based in Paris, creates opulent confections for high-profile clients, including European royalty and American socialites.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
For Maxine Hong Kingston, Age Is Just Time Going By
At 83, the novelist and professor emerita at the University of California, Berkeley, likes to “go into the new.”The New York Times - Top stories -
For Maxine Hong Kingston, Age Is Just Time Going By
At 83, the novelist and professor emerita at the University of California, Berkeley, likes to “go into the new.”The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Five affordable hearing-aid brands we love
Save money on a new hearing aid with the top budget-friendly hearing aids of 2024.CBS News - Top stories -
Five-star G Fland following Calipari to Arkansas
Boogie Fland, the No. 2-ranked point guard in the 2024 class and No. 15 overall in the ESPN 100, decommitted from Kentucky earlier this month.ESPN - Sports -
Two charged in connection with deaths of five people in Channel
Pair from Sudan and South Sudan charged with immigration offences in UK. Two people have been charged with immigration offences in connection with the investigation into the deaths of five people, including a child, who were trying to cross the ...The Guardian - World -
The five best TVs for watching the NBA Playoffs
If you're looking to upgrade your TV to watch the NBA Playoffs, here are five of our top recommendations for watching live sports and other action.CBS News - Top stories - NBA -
Five for Fighting: A Lone Voice Sings for Israel
John Ondrasik won’t let his industry forget those slaughtered at the Nova music festival on Oct. 7.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
BBC returns to beach where five migrants died - and many more will attempt crossing
Andrew Harding saw migrants board an overcrowded boat in Wimereux, northern France, on Tuesday.BBC News - Top stories -
Frustrated with Brazil's Lula, Indigenous peoples march to demand land recognition
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UNC students put tents back up on quad after hours of pro-Palestine protests
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A High School Reunion Reignites a 50-Year Crush
Elaine Hall and Roland Passaro, both 88, met in junior high school in 1950 but lost touch before acting on their connection. They finally did, five decades later.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
German Consumer Confidence Reaches Two-Year High
The forward-looking GfK consumer-climate index for Germany forecast confidence to rise to minus 24.2 in May from minus 27.3 this month, suggesting the country’s economy may have turned a corner and confirming a similar upbeat sentiment reading ...The Wall Street Journal - World - Germany -
'We lost £26,000 in a year' - shoplifting hits record in England and Wales
Shoplifting was up by 37% in the year to December 2023, the highest since records began in 2003.BBC News - Top stories -
A fresh FTSE high is not yet reason for UK enthusiasm
Recent turnaround still owes most to a steep and persistent valuation discountFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
A fresh FTSE high is not yet reason for UK enthusiasm
Recent turnaround still owes most to a steep and persistent valuation discountFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Gold's price is high. Is it still safe to invest in?
Gold has long been thought of as a safe investment. But is it still safe after recent price growth? Find out here.CBS News - Top stories -
With Inflation This High, Nobody Knows What a Dollar Is Worth
Strong reactions to rising prices and misunderstandings about the value of money are rampant, our columnist says.The New York Times - Business -
With Inflation This High, Nobody Knows What a Dollar Is Worth
Strong reactions to rising prices and misunderstandings about the value of money are rampant, our columnist says.The New York Times - Top stories -
Copper Futures Hit Two-Year High
Copper futures reached a fresh high, gaining from sanctions on Russian metals, tight market fundamentals and increasing structural demand.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Just 1 in 5 want Johnson replaced as Speaker: Survey
Only 1 in 5 Americans want Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to be replaced, according to a new poll, which also found Democrats are more positive about him than they were late last year. A quarter of respondents are opposed to replacing Johnson, ...The Hill - Politics -
Apple Just Announced Free Small-Business Training Sessions
Entrepreneurs can visit Apple Stores to learn things like how to optimize online business listings and how to accept payments from iPhones.Inc. - Business - Apple -
'Just not good enough' - Klopp takes blame for derby defeat
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says his side were "just not good enough" in their 2-0 Premier League defeat to Merseyside rivals Everton at Goodison Park.BBC News - Top stories -
Niecy Nash-Betts Just Wants to Drink Champagne on a Boat
The “Dahmer” and “Reno 911” actor talks about pole dancing, the lie that launched her career and her next project with Ryan Murphy.The Wall Street Journal - World