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Review: 'The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed' announces an exciting new voice
Much is just out of reach in Joanna Arnow’s shrewdly perceptive and very funny new film, “The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed.”ABC News - Entertainment -
Welcome to Scam World
To own a computer or smartphone — indeed, to engage with the digital world to any degree — is to be a mark. You can try to block, encrypt and unsubscribe your way out of it, but you may not succeed.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Scotland worst in world for boys smoking cannabis - report
Nearly a quarter of boys aged 15 in Scotland said they had tried the Class B drug at some point.BBC News - Top stories -
Why Do 20-Somethings Love Signet Rings Now? 'It's Not About Being Snobby.'
Once marked by a certain elitism, signet rings now come in both classic and more irreverent, even decidedly zany versions. ‘We are now empowered to choose the symbols that represent us for ourselves.’The Wall Street Journal - World -
‘Can you steal back something that’s already stolen?’: how radical art duo Looty repatriated the Rosetta Stone
Tired of colonial artefacts being hoarded, Chidi Nwaubani and Ahmed Abokor use tech to redistribute them from museums in audacious digital heists. In March last year, two men in tracksuits, wearing hockey masks and carrying matching laundry bags, ...The Guardian - World -
Survey finds that 60 firms are responsible for half of world’s plastic pollution
Study confirms Philip Morris International, Danone, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola are worst offenders. Fewer than 60 multinationals are responsible for more than half of the world’s plastic pollution, with five responsible for a quarter of that, ...The Guardian - World -
With lawsuits in rearview mirror, Disney World government gets back to being boring
For the first time in more than a year, the monthly board meeting of Walt Disney World’s governing district was back to being what many municipal government forums often are — boringABC News - Entertainment -
Oracle's Larry Ellison says planned Nashville campus will be company's 'world headquarters'
Oracle Corp. Chairman Larry Ellison says the business software giant’s planned campus in Nashville, Tennessee, will serve as its world headquarters and place it in a city that's a center of the health care industryABC News - Tech -
U.S. men's hockey roster for world championship includes NHL All-Stars
Brady Tkachuk and Seth Jones headline the U.S. men's hockey team for the IIHF World Championship.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NHL -
Reggie Bush's restored Heisman a natural progression in new college sports world
Reggie Bush getting his Heisman back is a natural result of college sports' new name, image and likeness rules. Will the NCAA follow suit with similar cases?ESPN - Sports -
How a 'Russian James Bond' Conquered the World of Luxury Hotels
Vlad Doronin lives large as the owner of cultish hotel chain Aman, meditating on his private jet and taking art advice from Leonardo DiCaprio. Just don’t call him an oligarch.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Power Struggle Turning an Art World Legacy Upside Down
Helen Frankenthaler is poised for a blockbuster comeback. Will a “poisonous mess” within her foundation derail it all?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Bellinger has fractured ribs; Cubs add prospect
With outfielder Cody Bellinger heading to the injured list with two fractured ribs, the Cubs called up top prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong.ESPN - Sports -
Another Bengals star reportedly has requested a trade
Another star Cincinnati Bengals player reportedly wants out.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
The Ghost of the 1968 Antiwar Movement Has Returned
The suffering in the war in Gaza is unacceptable. Young people will make that point clear this summer in Chicago.The New York Times - Top stories -
Meta proves AI hype has its limits
Artificial intelligence is a multibillion-dollar project with no clear timeline for revenuesFinancial Times - Business - Meta -
Meta proves AI hype has its limits
Artificial intelligence is a multibillion-dollar project with no clear timeline for revenuesFinancial Times - Business - Meta -
Meta proves AI hype has its limits
Artificial intelligence is a multibillion-dollar project with no clear timeline for revenuesFinancial Times - Business - Meta -
Meta proves AI hype has its limits
Artificial intelligence is a multibillion-dollar project with no clear timeline for revenuesFinancial Times - Business - Meta -
Meta proves AI hype has its limits
Artificial intelligence is a multibillion-dollar project with no clear timeline for revenuesFinancial Times - Business - Meta -
Meta proves AI hype has its limits
Artificial intelligence is a multibillion-dollar project with no clear timeline for revenuesFinancial Times - Business - Meta -
Ancestry website cataloguing names of Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II
The names of thousands of people held in Japanese American incarceration camps during World War II have been digitized and made available for free on AncestryABC News - Tech -
“You get so much more choice”: How the Japanese Fender offset conquered the world
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Doug Emhoff to attend memorial for World Central Kitchen workers killed in Israeli strike
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will represent the Biden administration at a memorial Thursday for the seven World Central Kitchen aid workers killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza earlier this month, according to a White House official.NBC News - Politics - Israel -
Doug Emhoff to attend memorial for World Central Kitchen workers killed in Israeli strike
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will represent the Biden administration at a memorial Thursday for the seven World Central Kitchen aid workers killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza earlier this month, according to a White House official.NBC News - Top stories - Israel -
World’s billionaires should pay minimum 2% wealth tax, say G20 ministers
Brazil, Germany, Spain and South Africa sign motion for fairer tax system to deliver £250bn a year extra to fight poverty and climate crisis. ‘Why we need a global tax on billionaires’. . . The world’s 3,000 billionaires should pay a minimum 2% ...The Guardian - World -
The Only Girls’ Team in a Boys’ Soccer League Has Gone Undefeated
The Queens Park Ladies, an under-12 soccer team in Bournemouth, England, hopes to inspire younger girls to get into the sport after a dominant season against the boys.The New York Times - World -
Skin Care Enthusiast, or Guy With a Secret Girlfriend? TikTok Has an Answer.
A young woman asked TikTok whether the man she was dating might be seeing someone else, based on the items in his bathroom. The replies were unequivocal.The New York Times - Lifestyle - Tiktok -
Google's New Privacy Plan Has Flaws, Regulator Says in Internal Documents
The Information Commissioner’s Office said in a draft report that Google’s proposed replacements for cookies have gaps that advertisers can exploit.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Google -
Big Tech has split into 3 camps: loved, hated and iffy. Here's where our 8 stocks fit
The divided market, especially in tech, was a major theme in the Club's April Monthly Meeting.CNBC - Business -
Instagram fraudster 'Jay Mazini' has been sentenced for his crypto scheme that preyed on Muslims
The former Instagram influencer known as “Jay Mazini” has been sentenced to seven years in prison after admitting he stole millions of dollars in various investment scamsABC News - Tech -
Shohei Ohtani has 3 doubles, Landon Knack gets 1st victory as Dodgers rout Nationals 11-2
Shohei Ohtani had three doubles to improve his major league-leading batting average toABC News - Sports - MLB -
Contreras has 3 hits as Brewers take advantage of sloppy inning by Pirates in 3-2 victory
William Contreras had three hits and the Milwaukee Brewers used one big inning to edge the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2ABC News - Sports -
Santiago Espinal has 3 RBIs, Fernando Cruz pitches out of another jam and Reds beat Phillies 7-4
Santiago Espinal had three RBIs, reliever Fernando Cruz pitched out a jam in the seventh inning and the Cincinnati Reds held on for a 7-4 win over the Philadelphia PhilliesABC News - Sports - MLB -
Xander Bogaerts has season-high 3 hits, Padres beat Rockies 5-2
Xander Bogaerts had a season-high three hits, Matt Waldron gave up one run in six innings and the San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies 5-2 on Wednesday nightABC News - Sports - MLB -
TikTok has promised to sue over the potential US ban. What's the legal outlook?
Legislation forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. has received President Joe Biden’s official signoffABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
How better plate discipline has helped Shohei Ohtani become more dangerous for the Dodgers
If you want to know what has made Shohei Ohtani the hottest hitter in the majors the last three weeks, look no further than his ninth-inning at-bat Tuesday.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLB -
2024 NFL Mock Draft: Ex-NFL player has Patriots going non-QB at No. 3, Steelers and Bears adding playmakers
Five QBs go in the top 13 picksCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Arizona's State House voted to repeal a near-total abortion ban that has become a hot button political issue in the state and the nation.
Arizona’s State House voted to repeal a near-total abortion ban that has become a hot button political issue in the state and the nation.The Wall Street Journal - World - Abortion -
BHP has offered to buy Anglo American, a long-time rival with a market capitalization of about $35 billion, in a potential megadeal that could reshape the global mining industry.
BHP has offered to buy Anglo American, a long-time rival with a market capitalization of about $35 billion, in a potential megadeal that could reshape the global mining industry.The Wall Street Journal - World