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‘No limits’: how the marathon was overtaken in sprint to stretch horizons
Race distance seen as pinnacle of human achievement since time of ancient Greece is no longer the finishing line for what body can endure. The Olympic marathon held 120 years ago saw 32 people start, 14 finish, the winner disqualified for spending ...The Guardian - World -
Nigerian attempts to break chess marathon record
The 29-year-old chess master hopes raise $1m for charity by playing for 58 consecutive hours.BBC News - Top stories -
Culling's rapid rise to London Marathon's elites
Five years ago, Anya Culling took more than four and a half hours to complete the London Marathon - but in 2024 she will take her place among the elites.BBC News - Top stories -
Sports quiz of the week: London Marathon, FA Cup and Olympic teams
Have you been paying attention to the big stories in football, athletics, cricket, basketball, snooker and golf? Continue reading...The Guardian - World -
Tigist Assefa hails super shoes as she targets new marathon world record
Ethiopian eyes 2hr 10min mark – but not necessarily in LondonAssefa will run London Marathon in £450 Adidas super shoeEthiopia’s Tigist Assefa has set her sights on further lowering her women’s marathon world record to under two hours 10 minutes – ...The Guardian - World -
Man charged with moving Masters goods, memorabilia taken from Augusta National
The federal government has charged a man who it says moved millions of dollars’ worth of stolen merchandise and memorabilia from Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, home of the Masters Tournament, for more than a dozen years.NBC News - Top stories -
With Man City reeling, Arsenal and Liverpool face moment of truth in title race
Real Madrid have shown that Manchester City can be overcome, so Arsenal and Liverpool must apply the pressure to make it happen in the Premier League.ESPN - Sports - Premier League -
He Had Her at the Baby Moose
Ashleé Miller, a musician, expanded her dating profile to upstate New York and Massachusetts. She didn’t expect to end up in Alaska with Francis Marley, a search and rescue operator.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Prince Harry confirms he is now a US resident
Paperwork filed shows the royal has informed British authorities that he has moved and is now ‘usually resident’ in the United States. Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has formally confirmed he is now a US resident.. The acknowledgment is said to ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
5 big takeaways from Day 3 of Trump's hush money trial
Twelve jurors have been seated in the historic criminal trial of former president Donald Trump.ABC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Day 3 of Trump New York hush money trial
The full 12-person jury for Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial has been seated.CNN - Top stories - New York -
Can you afford to take your children on days out?
Parents and a play centre owner say they are feeling the squeeze when it comes to costs.BBC News - Top stories -
A silent Trump glowers and stares during third day of criminal trial
This was not Donald Trump the business mogul or Donald Trump the 45th president – it was Donald Trump the defendant. With Donald Trump just a few feet away, a potential juror in the criminal case against him summed up the experience in just three ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Watch: Post Office lawyer returns to inquiry for second day of grilling
Rodric Williams, who still works for the company, was a Post Office lawyer as the Horizon scandal developed.BBC News - Top stories -
Trump’s Trial Reaches What Could Be Final Day of Jury Selection
Twelve jurors have already been chosen. Jury selection could wrap up on Friday as the lawyers seek to add five alternates — substitutes in case any of the first dozen must leave — to the panel.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Tesla earnings day is around the corner. So far, robotaxis are ‘just a buzzword.’
Tesla is heading toward its earnings day next week, and there’s plenty for investors to worry about.MarketWatch - Business -
Juliette Pavy: Sony World Photographer of the Year 2024
The prestigious photographer of the year title has been awarded to Juliette Pavy for her series Spiralkampagnen: Forced Contraception and Unintended Sterilisation of Greenlandic Women. Pavy was selected from the 10 winners in the professional ...The Guardian - World -
Kerr humbly admits he needs to rediscover his A-game next season
Steve Kerr is the first to admit that he needs to do a better job of implementing and teaching his complex Warriors system.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Pence predicts Putin will target a NATO country if he's successful in Ukraine
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday called on House lawmakers to help push forward further funding for Ukraine, predicting Russian President Vladimir Putin will target a NATO nation should Russia win its war with Kyiv. "I have no doubt in ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
When O.J. Simpson ‘Confessed’ to Murder
Years after Mr. Simpson was acquitted, he wrote a book and gave a shocking interview. The whole endeavor cost the publisher, Judith Regan, her job.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
He's history: Jack Leiter's big Rangers debut goes astray
Leiter lasted only 3 2/3 innings in his MLB debut for the Rangers.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Forbidden to Watch Films as a Child, He Now Directs Somalia’s Top Shows
Abshir Rageh had to sneak out from home to see bootleg Indian films and “Rambo” at a makeshift cinema. Now, he’s creating dramas that draw millions of online views in a country inching toward stability.The New York Times - World -
How TikTok Changed Us
The app’s videos have become a fixture in the lives of tens of millions of Americans.The New York Times - Top stories - Tiktok -
Mortgage rates are now at the highest level of the year and could still climb
The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage crossed over 7% on April 1, according to Mortgage News Daily, and it just kept going.NBC News - Top stories - Mortgage -
Japan’s inflation marks two years above BOJ’s target as meeting looms
Japan’s consumer inflation has stayed above the Bank of Japan’s 2% target for two years, government data confirmed Friday, amid speculation over further interest-rate increases.MarketWatch - Business - Japan -
U.S. Mortgage Rates Jump Above 7% for the First Time This Year
Rates on 30-year mortgages — the most common kind among U.S. homeowners — surpassed the 7 percent mark on Thursday, a troublesome sign for an already tight housing market.The New York Times - Business - Mortgage -
UK car insurance prices fall for first time in two years
Quarter-on-quarter drop provides some relief for households but quotes are up 43% from a year agoFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
London house prices underperformed rest of UK for past 8 years
High costs, post-Covid trends and rising mortgage rates suppressed demandFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Trump’s hush-money trial enters fourth day after difficult jury-selection process
Prospective jurors were grilled on myriad facets of their life, with one raising concerns her identity had been discovered. Donald Trump is set to appear in court for the fourth day of his hush-money trial on Friday, with 12 jurors and one ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Staff and shoppers return to 'somber' Sydney shopping mall 6 days after mass stabbings
Shoppers and workers have returned to a “really quiet” Sydney mall, where six days earlier an assailant stabbed six people to death in an attack that police believe targeted womenABC News - World -
Jesse Ventura claims he could beat Biden, Trump in hypothetical match-up
Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura (I) said he could beat both President Biden and former President Trump in a hypothetical match-up Thursday. “If I had ballot access in all 50 states and I were allowed to debate, I could beat these two major ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Josh Allen shares what he texted Stefon Diggs after Bills traded the star wide receiver to Texans
Allen opened up about his former teammateCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Reince Priebus Was Pushed Out by Trump. Now He's Raising Money for His Coronation.
The former White House chief of staff, who has longtime Wisconsin ties, aims to bring in $70 million for the Republican convention in Milwaukee.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Trump's curiosity with jurors ebbs and flows during final stage of selection process. Here's what you missed on trial Day 3.
The former president perked up at certain remarks by members of the jury pool, while at other times he appeared ambivalent and staring straight ahead.NBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Chris Mason: how mayors became the fashionable thing in England
Ahead of elections in May, political editor Chris Mason looks at England's mayoral model.BBC News - Top stories -
How Gen Z Made the Crossword Their Own
A younger generation of constructors is using an old form to reflect their identities, language and world.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
How Highsnobiety Is Shaping the Current Media Landscape
Highsnobiety is a store, a website, a production agency and a clothing line. Oh, and Pamela Anderson is on the latest cover.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
How to Communicate When You and Others Are in Crisis Mode
Never lie during a business crisis.Inc. - Business -
India election: How to organise the biggest vote in history
Nearly one billion people will go to the pollsBBC News - Top stories - India -
How Johnson and Biden locked arms on Ukraine
The planned vote on a foreign aid package is validation of a White House strategy to court the speaker behind the scenes while letting him find his own path.Politico - Politics - Joe Biden