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College Students Hit the (Sports) Books
Gambling is here to stay. What does that mean for young people?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Why Red Lobster's 'Endless Shrimp' Is Too Much of a Good Thing
Red Lobster is in trouble. After it filed $11 million in third-quarter operating losses, the seafood chain’s parent company has announced it will sell its majority stake. WSJ explains what went wrong.The Wall Street Journal - World -
"Potential serial killer" arrested after 2 women found dead in Florida
Authorities say they may have stopped a serial killer from striking again, after a man confessed to murdering two women.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
Man arrested in London over sword attack that left a child dead
Social media video appeared to show the suspect trying to hide behind bushes while carrying a long bladed weapon.CBS News - World -
How the Cat King in 'Dead Boy Detectives' captures a familiar queer dynamic
The Cat King, played by Lukas Gage, is a dangerous and fun queer villain in Netflix's adaptation of "Dead Boy Detectives."Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Kazakhstan arrests ex-interior minister in connection with unrest that left 238 dead
Local media in Kazakhstan say authorities have arrested a former interior minister in connection with a deadly police crackdown on unrest that gripped the country in 2022ABC News - World -
1 dead, 14 injured after driver crashes into New Mexico store
The woman was apparently trying to park her vehicle and stepped on the accelerator instead of the brakes, police saidCBS News - Top stories -
U.S. Plan to Protect Oceans Has a Problem, Some Say: Too Much Fishing
An effort to protect 30 percent of land and waters would count some commercial fishing zones as conserved areas.The New York Times - Top stories -
New Series I bond rate drops to 4.28%, but your rate could be much less if you bought at the peak
The fixed rate holds at 1.3% on new purchases for the next six months, but the inflation-adjusted rate is slightly lower than six months ago.MarketWatch - Business -
NBC Sports could buy back rights to 'Roundball Rock' if it airs NBA games again, composer John Tesh says
In the pantheon of theme songs for TV sports, “Roundball Rock,” John Tesh’s anthem that accompanied National Basketball Association games on NBC until 2002, is arguably the greatest.NBC News - Top stories - NBA -
Eli Lilly assures investors it can overcome the high-quality problem of too much demand
The world's most valuable drugmaker hiked its full-year sales and profit guidance, despite missing lighter-than-expected first-quarter revenue.CNBC - Business -
Haiti's transitional council names ex-Sports Minister Fritz Belizaire as country's new prime minister
Haiti's transitional council names ex-Sports Minister Fritz Belizaire as country's new prime ministerABC News - World -
U.S. Rowing Rescinds Ted Nash’s Honors After Abuse Investigation
A law firm examining accusations that Ted Nash sexually abused Jennifer Fox — when she was 13 and he was her 40-year-old running coach — found that her claims were credible.The New York Times - Top stories -
U.S. Plan to Protect Oceans Has a Problem, Some Say: Too Much Fishing
An effort to protect 30 percent of land and waters would count some commercial fishing zones as conserved areas.The New York Times - World -
Hedge funds are ‘dead as a doornail,’ says chairman of ultra-rich investors' club Tiger 21
Hedge funds are "dead" as an investment asset class among members of Tiger 21, a network of ultra-high net worth investors, said founder Michael Sonnenfeldt.CNBC - Business -
Europeans have more time, Americans more money. Which is better?
Life expectancy, happiness, sustainability and innovation among factors shaping work attitudesFinancial Times - Business -
NBC Sports could buy back rights to iconic theme song 'Roundball Rock' if it airs NBA games again, composer John Tesh says
NBC Sports can license the rights to John Tesh's famous "Roundball Rock" theme song if it secures a new NBA media package, Tesh said in an e-mail.CNBC - Business - NBA -
Meta Says It Plans to Spend Billions More on A.I.
Along with the higher spending, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp projected lighter-than-expected revenue, causing its stock to plummet.The New York Times - Tech -
Huawei's Net Profit Rose More Than Sixfold
Huawei Technologies’ net profit rose more than sixfold in the first quarter, helped by a jump in the Chinese telecommunication equipment maker’s smartphone sales in China.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
FirstFT: China’s Politburo pledges more support for economy
Also in today’s newsletter, HSBC’s Noel Quinn to retire, and Elon Musk fires Tesla’s entire supercharger teamFinancial Times - World - China -
Central U.S. hit with more severe weather
After a weekend of deadly tornadoes, the central U.S. is once again dealing with severe weather, including hail, heavy wind gusts and more tornadoes. The Weather Channel meteorologist Chris Warren has the forecast.CBS News - Top stories -
BBVA/Sabadell offers a test case for more European bank consolidation
Nearly three-quarters of the larger lender’s revenues come from outside SpainFinancial Times - Business -
China’s Politburo pledges more support for economy facing ‘many challenges’
Promise of measures to shore up growth comes as high-tech output drives expansion in factory activityFinancial Times - World - China -
McDonald's Seeks to Make Menu More Affordable for Inflation-Weary Consumers
The burger chain reported slower-than-expected same-store sales growth for the first quarter.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Why Musk Now Needs China More Than It Needs Him
China used Elon Musk’s trip to promote its message that it is open to American businesses, despite rising tensions with the U.S.The Wall Street Journal - Business - China