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Virgin Galactic skyrockets 21%, stock on pace for biggest gain in 10 months
Shares of Virgin Galactic have rallied after trading down on 13 of the past 17 days.MarketWatch - Business -
Mabl launches an AI-powered low-code mobile app testing service
Mabl unveils a testing service that uses AI and requires little coding knowledge to help ensure quality mobile enterprise apps are delivered.VentureBeat - Tech -
Chinese swimmers tested positive for banned drug before medaling at Tokyo Olympics
The organization that's supposed to keep performance-enhancing drugs out of the Olympics denied Monday that it is soft on China's athletes. But U.S. anti-doping officials don't buy that, especially after an investigation revealed that Chinese ...CBS News - Top stories -
Commentary: LACMA finally is getting its satellite space. Regrettably, it's in another state
LACMA's collection will be loaned to a new Las Vegas art museum. The deal isn't a jackpot for L.A., which has long been promised its own satellites.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
FA Cup semi-final: Man Utd survive stunning Coventry comeback to win on penalties
Listen to BBC radio commentary & follow live text updates as Man Utd beat Coventry on penalties in incredible tieBBC News - Top stories - Premier League -
Netflix Password Crackdown Delivers Millions of New Customers
The streaming giant said it would continue to diversify its slate and product features as it added 9.33 million subscribers in the first quarter.The Wall Street Journal - Business - Netflix -
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 - Lifestyle -
2 Pakistani customs officials killed and 3 wounded in an attack in the northwest
Police in Pakistan say gunmen opened fire at Pakistani customs officials, killing two and wounding three others in the country’s restive northwestABC News - World -
Levi Strauss Is Stretching Beyond Wholesale in Search for New Customers
Levi Strauss is leaning into its stand-alone stores to glean insight into shifting consumer tastes, its latest effort to expand beyond its image as a jeans maker. Now, it is working to keep the momentum goingThe Wall Street Journal - World -
Levi Strauss Is Stretching Beyond Wholesale in Search for New Customers
Levi Strauss is leaning into its stand-alone stores to glean insight into shifting consumer tastes, its latest effort to expand beyond its image as a jeans maker. Now, it is working to keep the momentum goingThe Wall Street Journal - World -
She Painted a Few Champagne Bottles. Then Came Meta’s Customer Support Hell
A fashion influencer’s struggles to unblock her Instagram account highlight a long-standing problem with Meta’s lackluster customer service. Users and regulators say the company must step up.Wired - Tech -
Battlestar Galactic Isn't Available To Stream, So This Blu-Ray Box Set Deal Is Awesome
We're living in an impressive era for sci-fi, and you can thank shows like Battlestar Galactica for raising the bar of episodic storytelling when it debuted in 2004. If you're looking to revisit this modern classic--which is a reboot of the 1978 ...GameSpot - Tech -
Virgin's Richard Branson and Shark Tank's Barbara Corcoran Offer the Same Career Advice, and It's Life-Changing
Both entrepreneurial icons struggled in school, and both learned the same lesson about identifying and embracing our unique talents.Inc. - Business -
Head of NASA Says China Is Hiding Military Experiments in Space
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NASA Confirms Where the Space Junk That Hit a Florida House Came From
Space law just got a little more complicated.Wired - Tech - Florida -
Portrait of a park: exploring El Retiro, central Madrid’s storied green space
A grand sweep of gardens, palaces and monuments, this Unesco World Heritage site is also a retreat from the summer heat. But its vast arboreal canopy might be under threatFinancial Times - World -
Could some species dying on Earth be saved in outer space?
A process called cryopreservation allows cells to remain frozen but alive for hundreds of years. For some animal cells, the moon is the closest place that's cold enough.CBS News - Top stories -
Hardest Geezer completes London Marathon after Africa run
Russell Cook, nicknamed “Hardest Geezer”, has completed the London Marathon.BBC News - Top stories -
Snyder's Soapbox: An ode to the lost days of the complete game and the workhorse starting pitcher
Forty years ago, 12 pitchers had at least 11 complete games. Last year, the league's best threw threeCBS Sports - Sports -
Rwanda flights 'by July' and Huw Edwards resigns
A vote on the government's asylum bill and Huw Edwards' departure from the BBC lead the papers.BBC News - Top stories -
Rwanda flights needed to deter migrants, says minister
The illegal migration minister says small boat crossings will not stop until flights to Rwanda "kick in".BBC News - Top stories -
Melania Trump launches $245 Mother's Day necklace
Former first lady Melania Trump launched a customizable necklace for Mother's Day on Sunday to thank and honor "all mothers" ahead of next month's holiday. The $245 necklace, called "Her Love & Gratitude," became available starting Sunday morning ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Ukraine launches military charm offensive as conscription flags
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Swedish customs seize around 1.4 tons of cocaine in one of the country's largest-ever drug busts
A Swedish customs official has told local media the group made one of the country’s biggest-ever cocaine seizures after confiscating around 1.4 tons of the drug last week in a port near StockholmABC News - World -
China’s Swimmers Tested Positive. What Happens to Their Medals?
The short answer may be nothing. The world’s top doping regulator said there was “no credible evidence” to take further action.The New York Times - World - China -
Ecuador Voters Back Daniel Noboa’s New Security Measures
Voters in Ecuador gave their new president, Daniel Noboa, who deployed the military to fight gangs in January, even more powers.The New York Times - World -
China’s Swimmers Tested Positive. What Happens to Their Medals?
The short answer may be nothing. The world’s top doping regulator said there was “no credible evidence” to take further action.The New York Times - Top stories - China -
Ecuador Voters Back Daniel Noboa’s New Security Measures
Voters in Ecuador gave their new president, Daniel Noboa, who deployed the military to fight gangs in January, even more powers.The New York Times - Top stories -
A Union Vote at Volkswagen Is a Big Test for the UAW
If workers at a plant in Tennessee agree to unionize, it would reflect the growing power of groups like the U.A.W. at a crucial political moment.The New York Times - Business -
Donald Trump Tests His Trial Gag Order
There’s a reason to protect the jury, but why shield Michael Cohen, who is ubiquitous on TV?The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
The Doping Crisis Set to Test the Paris Olympics
The World Anti-Doping Agency faces a credibility fight over its handling of 23 Chinese swimmers’ failed drug tests.The Wall Street Journal - World - Olympics -
5 simple ways to pay off debt in collections
Having your debt sent to collections is never a good thing, but there are some easy ways to tackle what you owe.CBS News - Top stories -
Family leaves several restaurants without paying
The owners of Bella Ciao said they ordered T-bone steaks and double pudding portions.BBC News - Top stories -
Gottheimer: Columbia ‘will pay the price’ if protests aren’t controlled
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) joined a group of Jewish Democrats in a visit to Columbia University on Monday as the school grapples with fiery pro-Palestinian protests on campus that have led to mounting criticism of the university’s leadership ...The Hill - Politics -
‘Pay Later’ Lenders Have an Issue With Credit Bureaus
Firms like Experian and TransUnion say it is time for “buy now, pay later” loans to appear on consumer credit reports. The lenders aren’t ready to sign on.The New York Times - Business -
‘Pay Later’ Lenders Have an Issue With Credit Bureaus
Firms like Experian and TransUnion say it is time for “buy now, pay later” loans to appear on consumer credit reports. The lenders aren’t ready to sign on.The New York Times - Top stories -
Russia to cash in as Sberbank pays $8bn in dividends
Record profits at lender will bolster state coffers to help fund war on UkraineFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Russia to cash in as Sberbank pays $8bn in dividends
Record profits at lender will bolster state coffers to help fund war on UkraineFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Justice Dept. to pay $138.7M to Nassar victims
The U.S. Justice Department announced a $138.7 million settlement with more than 100 people who accused the FBI of grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar.ESPN - Sports -
Who Pays Corporate Taxes? Look in the Mirror
Costs are passed on to consumers. If you work for and invest in companies, you get hit three times.The Wall Street Journal - World