March Madness Kicks Off with Two Major First Round Upsets Busting Brackets Nationwide
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LIVE Transfer Talk: Bayern, Real Madrid in battle for Thiaw
Champions League semifinalists Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are both interested in AC Milan centre-back Malick Thiaw. Transfer Talk has the latest.ESPN - Sports -
France's far right shows off star turn for EU elections
Fabrice Leggeri is not without controversy, having resigned as head of the EU's border agency in 2022.BBC News - Top stories - European Union -
Bees delay start of game, then Dodgers get stung by walk-off loss
A swarm of bees delays the game for two hours, then a walkoff homer defeats the Dodgers in extra-inning loss to Arizona.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLB -
Meta and Google Are Betting on AI Voice Assistants. Will They Take Off?
Meta, Google and others are driving a renaissance for voice assistants, but people have found the technology uncool for more than a decade.The New York Times - Tech - Google -
Major U.S. stock indexes ended on another low note, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow shedding 1.6%, 2% and 1.5%, respectively.
Major U.S. stock indexes ended on another low note, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow shedding 1.6%, 2% and 1.5%, respectively.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Russia claims it has hit Ukraine’s southern army HQ
Moscow says attack, which has yet to be independently verified, was carried out using missiles and artillery. We reported earlier (see post at 09.23) how Ukrainian forces defending the strategic eastern stronghold of Chasiv Yar say they are still ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Regulators Seize Republic First, a Troubled Philadelphia Bank
The relatively small bank, the first to fail this year, will have its deposits assumed by another Pennsylvania lender, Fulton Bank.The New York Times - Business -
California's population grows for the first time since 2020
California's population is celebrating its first net increase since 2020 — with a net gain of 67,000 residents last year, state authorities announced on Tuesday. Officials attributed the rise — to 39,128,162 individuals as of Jan. 1 — to an ...The Hill - Politics - California -
Welsh first minister to go to India for Tata talks
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Vonovia Lifted by Solid First Quarter, Trading Momentum
Vonovia shares rose sharply after the real estate company confirmed its 2024 forecasts after its first-quarter results came in ahead of consensus.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Adidas Maintains Outlook as First Quarter Tops Forecasts
Adidas posted above-forecast profits for the first quarter, citing brand momentum, and confirmed its recently-lifted outlook for the year.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Women on Bumble No Longer Have to Make the First Move
As dissatisfaction with online dating grows, the app that put women in control is shifting course.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Which Fallout Game You Should Play First
So you like the Fallout TV series, but you’ve never played any of the games huh? In this video, we categorize each of game in the franchise with a specific kind of player in mind.GameSpot - Tech -
Failed asylum seeker given £3,000 to go to Rwanda
The asylum seeker went to the east Africa country under a scheme separate to the forced returns scheme.BBC News - Top stories -
NFL Power Rankings: Bengals, Jets rise with Joe Burrow, Aaron Rodgers back; stagnant Cowboys drop from top 10
Pete Prisco leans into the healthy return of two star QBs in his post-draft rankingsCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Diana's first work contract sells for over £8,000
The document lists some of her skills as "cook - basic", "housework", "animals" and "ballet dancer".BBC News - Top stories -
Aston Martin losses jump 90% on drop in SUV sales
British carmaker reports £138.8mn pre-tax loss as it wrestles with debtFinancial Times - Business -
UK house prices fall unexpectedly for second month in a row
Nationwide data reflects impact of recent rise in mortgage ratesFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Yousaf says ending power-sharing deal was right thing to do
The first minister says the way he ended the agreement with the Greens meant he paid the price with his job.BBC News - Top stories -
Nuggets coach Michael Malone: defense of NBA title won't get any easier against Wolves in Round 2
The Denver Nuggets needed just five games to dispatch the Los Angeles Lakers from the playoffs for a second consecutive yearABC News - Sports - NBA -
Terms for Mike Tyson's fight with Jake Paul include heavier gloves, shorter rounds
Mike Tyson’s fight against Jake Paul in Texas this summer has been sanctioned as a competitive boxing match rather than an exhibitionABC News - Entertainment - Boxing -
Terms for Mike Tyson's fight with Jake Paul include heavier gloves, shorter rounds
Mike Tyson’s fight against Jake Paul in Texas this summer has been sanctioned as a competitive boxing match rather than an exhibitionABC News - Sports - Boxing -
Drury, Noesen help Hurricanes beat Islanders 6-3 to clinch NHL playoff 1st-round series in 5 games
Jack Drury scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and Stefan Noesen cleaned up a fluky puck bounce off the boards for another 8 seconds later as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 6-3ABC News - Sports - NHL -
Rantanen scores twice in the 3rd period to lead Avalanche past Jets 6-3 and into the 2nd round
Mikko Rantanen scored his first two goals of the playoffs in the third period, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 6-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets that clinched their opening-round playoff series in five gamesABC News - Sports - NHL -
Astronauts could run round ‘Wall of Death’ to keep fit on moon, say scientists
Researchers suggest cylinder to prevent astronauts losing muscle mass in low gravity environment. As humans prepare to return to the moon after an absence of more than half a century, researchers have hit on a radical approach to keeping ...The Guardian - World -
Why The Founder of This Fast-Growing Company Takes Off Four Times a Year to Think
Every entrepreneur needs time to really sit down and think; how Allan Njoroge from Actriv Healthcare bakes it into his year.Inc. - Business -
Here’s why Binance founder CZ got off with 4-month ‘slap on the wrist’
Binance founder and ex-CEO Changpeng Zhao was sentenced to four months in federal prison Tuesday for violations of anti-money-laundering laws during his time running the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.MarketWatch - Business -
At least 50 people feared drowned after boat from Senegal sinks off Canary island
Nine people rescued from boat sailing perilous Atlantic route that reportedly left Senegal with 60 people onboard nine days ago. At least 50 people are feared to have drowned after a boat sailing the perilous Atlantic route from west Africa to ...The Guardian - World -
To fend off tourists, a town in Japan is building a big screen blocking the view of Mount Fuji
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Evan Mobley has huge block in final seconds as Cavaliers hold off Banchero, Magic 104-103 in Game 5
Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points, Evan Mobley blocked Franz Wagner’s layup in the final seconds and the Cleveland Cavaliers survived a scare from Orlando, holding off Paolo Banchero and the Magic 104-103 in Game 5ABC News - Sports -
Over 500 baby sea turtles washed ashore in a big storm off South Africa. Here's the rescue effort
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To fend off tourists, a town in Japan is building a big screen blocking the view of Mount Fuji
A town in Japan is building a large black screen to block the view of the country’s iconic Mount Fuji, in an effort to fend off misbehaving foreign tourists.NBC News - Top stories -
Florida's 6-week abortion takes effect, cutting off access in much of the South
A ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy took effect in Florida on Wednesday. Before that, the state had been a refuge for abortion access in the South.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
EEOC Updates Workplace Guidance for the First Time in 25 Years
The EEOC's new workplace harassment guidelines address gender identity, abortion, and remote work.Inc. - Business -
Economic confidence slips for first time since last fall: Gallup
Americans’ confidence in the economy has dropped nine points since last month, the first time it has slipped since the fall, a survey by Gallup found. The Gallup Economic Confidence Index, which summarizes the public’s view on the current economic ...The Hill - Politics -
Bumble Tells Women They No Longer Have to Make the First Move
As dissatisfaction with online dating grows, the app that put women in control is shifting course.The New York Times - Tech -
John Swinney emerges as frontrunner to be Scotland’s next first minister
Deputy first minister says he is actively considering standing as SNP prepares to see off no-confidence motionFinancial Times - World -
Amazon Reports $143.3 Billion in Revenue for First Quarter of 2024
The company also reported that profit more than tripled, to $10.4 billion, topping Wall Street expectations.The New York Times - Tech -
UK sends first asylum seeker to Rwanda under voluntary deportation scheme
Programme separate from planned forced removals but action condemned as desperate by oppositionFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
For the first time ever, 'Blood In Blood Out' will be available for streaming
More than 30 years after its release, the 1993 cult classic will be available on streaming for the first time.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment