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AP Sports Week in Pictures: Pitcher Randy Vazquez, Olympic flame and Nelly Korda's pond splash
Associated Press photographers were there for San Diego Padres pitcher Randy Vazquez working in the shadows and the lighting of a cauldron with the Olympic flame at the ancient Parthenon temple in AthensABC News - Sports -
Latin American cocoa farmers rush to expand planting as prices spike
Chocolate ingredient hits record levels on lower African yields and soaring demandFinancial Times - Business -
Latin American cocoa farmers rush to expand planting as prices spike
Chocolate ingredient hits record levels on lower African yields and soaring demandFinancial Times - World -
The House Votes for a 'Strong America'
Large bipartisan majorities vote for more U.S. weapons and aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.The Wall Street Journal - World -
'The Real Thing: Unpackaging Product Photography' Review: Pictures for Profit
An exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art displays photographs of shoes, cigarettes and even automotive parts to explore the medium’s essential role in advertising.The Wall Street Journal - World -
AP PHOTOS: Glimpses of Beijing through windows and doorways
China's sprawling capital city was new territory for Associated Press photographer Tatan Syuflana. Between covering high-ranking officials and capturing the pulse of daily life, the Jakarta-based photographer sought out glimpses of Beijing through ...ABC News - World -
Sydney Sweeney claps back at critics (again), this time in new Hawaiian vacation pictures
Sydney Sweeney clapped back during her Hawaiian vacation at the Hollywood executive and the random folks who have been making negative comments about her body.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
A lost astronaut, looted treasure and a hit naked Turk: the 60th Venice Biennale – in pictures
From the thrice-daily Swan Lake to a tragedy in an asbestos factory, Guardian photographer David Levene went behind the scenes at the ‘Art Olympics’ Continue reading...The Guardian - World -
How One Corporation Is Cashing In on America’s Drought
In an unprecedented deal, a private company purchased land in a tiny Arizona town—and sold its water rights to a suburb 200 miles away. Local residents fear the agreement has “opened Pandora’s box.”Wired - Tech -
Here’s a Clever Way to Uncover America’s Voting Deserts
Mathematicians are using topological abstractions to find places poorly served by polling stations.Wired - Tech -
Evangelical America Is More Divided Than You Think
Evangelicals, fundamentalists and Pentecostals are taking the church in very different directions.The New York Times - Top stories -
Michael Abramowitz Named New Director of Voice of America
Michael Abramowitz, a former Washington Post journalist who is currently the president of the nonprofit Freedom House, is expected to start in the role this summer.The New York Times - Business -
AP Photos: The skies fill with color at a Chinese kite festival
More than 1,000 kites filled the skies of Weifang, an eastern Chinese coastal city that touts itself as the “kite capital of the world,” on Saturday. Locals say there is nothing that can’t sail the skies of Weifang. From dragons to pandas, ...ABC News - World -
AP Photos: The skies fill with color at a Chinese kite festival
More than 1,000 kites filled the skies of Weifang, an eastern Chinese coastal city that touts itself as the “kite capital of the world,” on Saturday. Locals say there is nothing that can’t sail the skies of Weifang. From dragons to pandas, ...ABC News - Entertainment -
Terry Anderson, AP reporter abducted in Lebanon and held captive for years, has died at 76
He was snatched in war-torn Lebanon in 1985 and held for nearly seven years.ABC News - Top stories -
Terry Anderson, AP Reporter Held Hostage in Lebanon, Dies at 76
The former war correspondent was kidnapped at gunpoint in 1985 by Hezbollah.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Takeaways from AP report on how the search for the coronavirus origins turned toxic
The Chinese government froze meaningful efforts to trace the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, despite publicly declaring that it supported an open scientific inquiry, an Associated Press investigation has foundABC News - Health -
Takeaways from AP report on how the search for the coronavirus origins turned toxic
The Chinese government froze meaningful efforts to trace the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, despite publicly declaring that it supported an open scientific inquiry, an Associated Press investigation has foundABC News - World -
Jets trade quarterback Zach Wilson to the Broncos, AP source says
A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press the New York Jets have traded quarterback Zach Wilson to the Denver BroncosABC News - Sports - NFL -
Bill Barr: Real threat to America is from 'far left,' not Trump
Former Attorney General Bill Barr said the real threat in the United States is coming from the “far left” and not from former President Trump. Barr was discussing the potential difficulties a second Trump administration might have with getting ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
‘Catfish,’ the TV Show That Predicted America’s Disorienting Digital Future
For 12 years, the MTV reality series “Catfish” has traveled the U.S., presenting hundreds of intimate snapshots of what can go wrong when the heart mixes with technology.The New York Times - Tech -
Blumenthal on House foreign aid bill: 'America is back on offense'
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Sunday applauded the House's bipartisan approval of foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, arguing the vote "sends a message" to the world. "So, we're building and this measure, strongly bipartisan, I think ...The Hill - Politics -
Blumenthal on House foreign aid bill: ‘America is back on offense’
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Liz Truss, Britain’s Prime Minister, Wants to Break America
She has seen the deep state up close and knows what needs to be done.The New York Times - Top stories - United Kingdom -
‘Catfish,’ the TV Show That Predicted America’s Disorienting Digital Future
For 12 years, the MTV reality series “Catfish” has traveled the U.S., presenting hundreds of intimate snapshots of what can go wrong when the heart mixes with technology.The New York Times - Top stories -
Social Media Has Overwhelmed America's Main Nonprofit Fighting Child Exploitation
A WSJ analysis and a Stanford report find the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children is contending with outdated technology and legal constraints as the number of reports soars.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Ex-JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes to run Airbus North America
The recently departed CEO will be managing relationships with customers in North America, including his former airline and Spirit.CNBC - Business -
By Aiding Ukraine, Mike Johnson Makes America Great Again
No country on Earth has anywhere near the ability to project power around the world at so little cost.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
PEN America Cancels Literary Awards Ceremony Amid Gaza War Fallout
The event had been set for April 29, but weeks of escalating criticism of the organization’s response to the war had led nearly half of the prize nominees to withdraw.The New York Times - Top stories -
PEN America awards called off after Gaza boycott
The prominent literary and free expression group cancelled its awards after a backlash from nominees.BBC News - Top stories -
America's Child Care Crisis Holds Back Moms Without College Degrees
The trap of low-wage jobs and pricey, hard-to-find child care hampers working mothers--and curbs small business growth.Inc. - Business -
Satellite image analyzed by AP shows damage after Iranian attack on Israeli desert air base
An Iranian attack on an Israeli desert air base last week as part of Tehran’s unprecedented assault on the country damaged a taxiwayABC News - World - Israel -
AP Photos: A gallery of images from the Coachella Music Festival, the annual party in the desert
Thousands of fans flocked to the Southern California desert town of Indio this year for the Coachella Valley Music Festival, now on its second of two weekends. Headline acts for the 2024 edition of the annual bash included Lana Del Rey; Tyler, The ...ABC News - Entertainment -
Terry Anderson, AP reporter kidnapped in Lebanon and held captive for years, dies at 76
Terry Anderson, the AP correspondent who became one of America’s longest-held hostages after he was snatched from a street in war-torn Lebanon in 1985 and held for nearly seven years, has died at 76.NBC News - Top stories -
AP PHOTOS: In northeastern Argentina, yerba mate is more than the national drink, it's a way of life
For millions across the heartland of South America, bitter-tasting yerba mate tea is a beloved staple of social gatherings and morning routines. But here, in the steamy grasslands of Argentina’s northeast Misiones Province, mate is also a way of ...ABC News - World -
Webb Simpson offers to resign from PGA Tour board. But only if McIlroy replaces him, AP source says
Rory McIlroy could be rejoining the PGA Tour board just six months after he resignedABC News - Sports -
Ukraine war briefing: ‘Thank you America’ says Zelenskiy as aid passes House at last
Once Senate and Biden give nod, rearming can start ‘almost immediately’; drones hit Russian fuel and energy facilities. What we know on day 788. See all our Ukraine war coverageThe US House of Representatives has finally approved more than $61bn ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Seven innings inside America's culture wars: Turbulence within Fort Myers baseball
Inside the 2023 Fort Myers High School baseball walkout when two teammates were left behind.ESPN - Sports -
USMNT's Sergino Dest out for 'extended period' with knee injury: Potential Copa America replacement options
No timeline is set for Dest's recovery, but it's time to start thinking about who could fill his shoesCBS Sports - Sports -
PEN America calls off awards ceremony amid criticism over its response to Israel-Hamas war
Facing widespread unhappiness over its response to the Israel-Hamas war, the writers’ group PEN America has called off its annual awards ceremonyABC News - Entertainment - Israel