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A High School Reunion Reignites a 50-Year Crush
Elaine Hall and Roland Passaro, both 88, met in junior high school in 1950 but lost touch before acting on their connection. They finally did, five decades later.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
How Crackers Went From Survival Food to Gourmet Treat
Invented to feed soldiers and sailors on the move, crackers are now showing up on high-end restaurant menus, with ingredients like chickpeas, cherries and charcoal.The Wall Street Journal - World -
John Oates' new album is called 'Reunion.' But don't think Hall & Oates are getting back together
For music fans, John Oates is most recognizable as one-half of the Grammy-nominated Hall & Oates, the multi-platinum soul-pop duo behind hits like ″Private Eyes" and “Maneater.”ABC News - Entertainment -
2024 NFL Draft: Roger Goodell's greetings with draftees could be different this year and here's why
Opening night may be a little different this time aroundCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
The Lakers ran back a roster the Nuggets swept and somehow expected a different result a year later
The outcome of the Lakers vs. Nuggets series has been extremely predictableCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
2024 NFL Draft: Here's how much time there is between first-round picks; how it differs in each round
Teams have an allotted amount time to put their pick inCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Project Primus Looks to Teach Family Scions How to Invest
The investment boot camp, which requires a $1 million commitment, aims to capitalize on the coming multitrillion-dollar generational wealth transfer.The Wall Street Journal - World -
New pro-Palestinian protests on campuses across the country
The wave of protests continued on college campuses, with demonstrations at the University of Texas, USC, the University of Illinois and others. House Speaker Mike Johnson spoke at Columbia and called on its president to resign if she can't bring ...NBC News - Politics -
New York City to require warning labels for sugary foods and drinks in chain restaurants
New York City residents may soon see warning labels next to sugary foods and drinks in chain restaurants and coffee shopsABC News - Health - New York -
Princess Kate has a new title that marks a first for the royal family
King Charles III has given Catherine, Princess of Wales, a new title that marks a first in the history of the British royal family.NBC News - Top stories -
How the Columbia protests sparked campus demonstrations across the country
The decision by Columbia University’s president to call in the New York Police Department to clear pro-Palestinian protesters from the campus last week appears to have sparked the spate of increasingly strident demonstrations.NBC News - Top stories -
See how Gaza campus protests spread across the US
What started a week ago at Columbia University has led to hundreds of arrests at multiple college campuses.BBC News - Top stories -
A Dangerous Game Is Underway in Asia
The new alliance structure Washington is pursuing in Asia won’t guarantee peace and stability — and may raise the risk of stumbling into a conflict.The New York Times - Top stories -
AP Week in Pictures: Asia
April 19-25, 2024 People cast votes in the first round of polling for India’s national election. A Long March rocket carrying a crew of Chinese astronauts in a Shenzhou-18 spaceship lifts off at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. Military ...ABC News - World -
Two Jewish New Yorkers share their wildly different perspectives on the pro-Palestinian protests at colleges nationwide.
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In Portugal, we’re celebrating 50 years of freedom. So why is the far right creeping back? | Vicente Valentim
Today, we remember the 1974 Carnation Revolution. But as memories of dictatorship fade, anti-democratic forces are on the rise. Fifty years ago, on 25 April 1974, a military-led movement in Portugal took down the rightwing authoritarian regime ...The Guardian - World -
Repatriated South African apartheid-era artworks on display to celebrate 30 years of democracy
A selection of South African artworks produced during the country’s apartheid era which ended up in foreign art collections is on display in JohannesburgABC News - World -
Repatriated South African apartheid-era artworks on display to celebrate 30 years of democracy
A selection of South African artworks produced during the country’s apartheid era which ended up in foreign art collections is on display in JohannesburgABC News - Entertainment -
Sainsbury's: Almost everyone now shops in store
Nearly 90% of business now comes from its stores, the retailer says, as it reports a rise in food sales.BBC News - Top stories -
Fadi Kattan’s paean to the food of Bethlehem
The chef pays homage to his Palestinian heritage in his first book of recipesFinancial Times - World -
Watch the Full Interview
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon discusses his concerns about the future of the economy, the effect of overseas wars and the importance of U.S. leadership in a wide-ranging interview with WSJ’s Emma Tucker.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Microsoft CEO to Visit Southeast Asia With AI on Agenda
Satya Nadella will meet officials in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia next week, as the tech titan is betting on generative AI for long-term growth.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Microsoft -
Supercell to release Squad Busters, 1st new game in over 5 years
Supercell announced that Squad Busters will launch on May 29 as its first global game in over five years.VentureBeat - Tech -
Japan's SLIM moon lander defies death to survive 3rd frigid lunar night (image)
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Wave of exceptionally hot weather scorches south and south-east Asia
Warnings of dangerous temperatures across parts of Philippines, Thailand, Bangladesh and India as hottest months of the year are made worse by El Niño. Millions of people across South and Southeast Asia are facing sweltering temperatures, with ...The Guardian - World -
How This 26-Year-Old First-Time Founder Raised $55 Million for Her AI Startup
Demi Guo dropped out of Stanford's prestigious AI program and is now running one of AI's hottest startups.Inc. - Business -
I earn $120,000 a year and have $165,000 in savings. How do I invest in this high-interest-rate environment?
“My husband and I would like to provide our new baby with the best life we can.”MarketWatch - Business -
Net Neutrality Returns to a Very Different Internet
The FCC voted 3-2 to restore net neutrality rules that had disappeared during the Trump administration.Wired - Tech -
Blinken meets with China's Xi as differences grow
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with China’s President Xi Jinping and other Beijing officials as differences between the two nations grow on a number of issues. Blinken said he outlined the U.S. worries with China, mentioning Beijing's ...The Hill - Politics - China -
Different perspectives on protest and Palestine | Fiona Katauskas
It all depends on where you’re sitting. See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...The Guardian - World -
'Different' England can 'dial up' for Grand Slam
England face France in Bordeaux on Saturday in a third Women's Six Nations Grand Slam decider in a row.BBC News - Top stories -
The differences — and similarities — between the Coachella and Stagecoach festivals
The Stagecoach Country Music Festival is held in Indio at the same site as Coachella. What do the festivals have in common?Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Christina Applegate contracts virus after eating food contaminated with fecal matter
'Dead to Me' star Christina Applegate, who has multiple sclerosis, contracted sapovirus from food contaminated with fecal matter.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
When U.S. Officials Visit China, Their Food Choices Are Closely Watched
Visits to China by American officials like Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken can bring fame to local restaurants, as well as scrutiny to the dignitaries.The New York Times - World -
When U.S. Officials Visit China, Their Food Choices Are Closely Watched
Visits to China by American officials like Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken can bring fame to local restaurants, as well as scrutiny to the dignitaries.The New York Times - Top stories -
A new wave of e-commerce disruption could close 45,000 retail stores over the next five years, analysts say
UBS analysts have suggested that e-commerce isn’t done upending brick-and-mortar retail just yet.MarketWatch - Business -
Clash of Clans Maker's First New Game In Five Years, Squad Busters, Launches Soon
The next joint of developer Supercell, best known for Clash of Clans, is releasing soon. Squad Busters, the first global game launch of the studio in over five years, will launch on May 29 for iOS and Android devices.. At the time of publication, ...GameSpot - Tech -
30-year-old supercommutes over 500 miles to work in New York: ‘I'm the happiest I've ever been’
Hairstylist Kaitlin Jorgenson commutes four-plus hours by plane twice a month from Charlotte, North Carolina to work in New York.CNBC - Business - New York -
Everything to know about the 2024 NFL Draft; Heat upset Celtics in Game 2
As always, expect the unexpected before the night endsCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
With the First Pick: Full NFL Draft 2024 preview with mock drafts, bold predictions and more ahead of Round 1
Everything you need to know around the NFL Draft for April 25CBS Sports - Sports - NFL