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Why Gaza Protests on U.S. College Campuses Have Become So Contagious
Experts say the partisan political context in Washington is a driver behind the spread of protests at American universities even as overseas campuses have stayed relatively calm.The New York Times - World -
NFL draft: why it’s easy for bettors to beat the sportsbooks
‘Handicapping the NFL draft is one of the most difficult things that we do,” one DraftKings executive saidMarketWatch - Business - NFL -
He Paid $13 for $13,000 Cartier Earrings, and Then the Jeweler Noticed
When Rogelio Villarreal bought rose-gold earrings for a price that the luxury retailer said was a mistake, he looked to a Mexican consumer protection law. He later said the company delivered the earrings.The New York Times - Business -
Thursday Briefing: Israel Seems Poised to Invade Rafah
Also, details of the U.S. aid package to Ukraine and Taylor Swift’s new album.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Justices Seemed Split on Emergency Abortion Access
Also, U.S. weapons are headed to Ukraine. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
2024 NFL Draft rumors: Betting markets see noticeable movement toward Patriots drafting J.J. McCarthy
Do the sportsbooks know something we don't about New England's draft plans?CBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Supreme Court ‘seems to be’ siding with Biden admin on Idaho abortion
NBC News Washington Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor joins Meet the Press NOW to report on the Supreme Court hearing oral arguments on an Idaho abortion ban that conflicts with federal law on emergency medical care.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Stocks Fall After GDP, Inflation Data
Stocks and government bonds fell sharply after fresh data showed the U.S. economy slowed in the first quarter.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Is another inflation scare coming? GDP seems to say yes.
A surprisingly high inflation reading in the first quarter has raised anxiety about whether a key price index in March could be worse than expected and could lower the odds of U.S. interest-rate cuts.MarketWatch - Business -
In Trump immunity case, Supreme Court seems open to some protection
The Supreme Court convened to consider whether former President Donald Trump is entitled to broad immunity from criminal charges in the 2020 election case.CBS News - Politics - Donald Trump -
Justices Seemed Ready to Limit Election Case Against Trump
Also, Harvey Weinstein’s New York conviction was overturned.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Microsoft and Apple are safer bets than the U.S. government? Bond investors seem to think so.
Rarely have corporate bond spreads been flat, or negative, to Treasury yields.MarketWatch - Business - Microsoft -
Supreme Court Seems Poised to Limit Trump Election Case After Immunity Hearing
Such a ruling would probably send the case back to a lower court and could delay any trial until after the November election.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Cristian Măcelaru to become music director of Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in 2025-26
Cristian Măcelaru has been hired as music director of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra starting in the 2025-26 seasonABC News - Entertainment -
Grandmother Becomes Second Patient to Receive Kidney From Gene-Edited Pig
NYU Langone Health surgeons performed the transplant after implanting a mechanical heart pump in the severely ill patient.The New York Times - Health -
Columbia’s ‘Gaza encampment’ becomes centre of US stand-off
Anti-Israel slogans echo across Ivy League quad as protests spread across the countryFinancial Times - Business -
‘To the Future’: Saudi Arabia Spends Big to Become an A.I. Superpower
The oil-rich kingdom is plowing money into glitzy events, computing power and artificial intelligence research, putting it in the middle of an escalating U.S.-China struggle for technological influence.The New York Times - Business -
How a Loss in the Emergency Abortion Case Could Become a Win for Biden
A ruling in the emergency abortion case heard at the high court on Wednesday could turn out abortion rights supporters to the polls.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Venice residents clash with riot police as city launches world’s first tourist entry fee
The pilot program means day-trippers to Venice, one of Italy's most picturesque and historic cities, will need to pay a charge of 5 euros (US$5.40).CNBC - Business -
Pay to enter: Venice becomes the first city to implement a tourist ticket system
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Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo to become general director of Opera Philadelphia
Anthony Roth Costanzo was hired Thursday as general director and president of Opera PhiladelphiaABC News - Entertainment -
‘To the Future’: Saudi Arabia Spends Big to Become an A.I. Superpower
The oil-rich kingdom is plowing money into glitzy events, computing power and artificial intelligence research, putting it in the middle of an escalating U.S.-China struggle for technological influence.The New York Times - Top stories -
Venice becomes first city to charge a daily tourist fee
Visitors will have to pay five euros, a fee designed to offset some of the costs of accommodating tourists.CBS News - Top stories -
These Women Faced the Glass Cliff--and Leveraged Their Experience to Become Successful Entrepreneurs
Women are often placed in precarious leadership roles. But for some, the experience can be a turning point.Inc. - Business -
Chess: Gukesh, 17, shocks favourites to become youngest challenger for title
The Chennai teenager won the Candidates by just half a point and will take on China’s Ding Liren for the world crown in a 14-game series later this year. Gukesh Dommaraju became, at 17, the youngest ever Candidates winner and world championship ...The Guardian - World -
Double Champ Checklist: How to become the next Cormier, Nunes, Cejudo or McGregor
What does it take to accomplish a feat only four people in UFC have before? Lets start with this to-do list.ESPN - Sports -
Becoming a mother was impossibly hard during Covid. Has anything changed since?
Rates are improving in the US as healthcare organizations take steps to confront the continuing crisis. Still, new mothers often feel alone: ‘People don’t know what to do’. After five months of maternity leave with her second baby, a daughter born ...The Guardian - World -
Tiny Love Stories: ‘The Problem Was He Smelled Really Good’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Copper Still Isn't a One-Way Bet
The price of the metal has surged and BHP has bid for miner Anglo American, but the bull case for the metal is a bit more complicated than it seems.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Review - One In A Hundred
In the years since the explosion of game crowdfunding, a stigma has emerged surrounding these titles. Yes, there have been plenty of games that enjoyed great success after their crowdfunding campaigns, but more people remember the high-profile ...GameSpot - Tech -
Vikings move up one spot for J.J. McCarthy
Minnesota makes its highest pick ever on a QB, getting McCarthy at 10th overall.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
Marrying the One Who Almost Got Away
Elaiza Ramos and Marc Reyes, high school sweethearts in the Philippines, broke up after graduating, but reunited several years later at a reunion with some classmates.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Can’t Afford a House? Buy a Piece of One Instead
In a chaotic housing market that has shut many buyers out, fractional home ownership and investing trends are taking off.Wired - Tech -
Taylor Swift hits number one and breaks records
The star's latest album tops the UK charts after a week in which she clocked up a number of firsts.BBC News - Top stories -
Stellar Blade Day One Update Will Remove Unintentional Racial Slur Reference
Sony will remove a piece of in-game graffiti in Stellar Blade that created an unintentional reference to a racial slur, and the fix will come in a day-one patch.. Spotted by IGN, there's a shop in Stellar Blade called the "R Shop" owned by the ...GameSpot - Tech -
It's One of the Last Pristine Coral Reefs on Earth. Should We Be Visiting It?
The Raja Ampat archipelago of Indonesia looms large in the imaginations of underwater adventurers. But by visiting its relatively untouched reefs are we protecting them—or threatening them?The Wall Street Journal - World -
It's One of the Last Pristine Coral Reefs on Earth. Should We Be Visiting It?
The Raja Ampat archipelago of Indonesia looms large in the imaginations of underwater adventurers. But by visiting its relatively untouched reefs are we protecting them—or threatening them?The Wall Street Journal - World -
The King of Queens? A $5.775 Million Tudor Is One of the Borough's Priciest
This ornate house in Jamaica Estates has a gold-plated sink and $1 million worth of mahoganyThe Wall Street Journal - World - United Kingdom -
How one state is trying to make weight loss drugs cheaper
Weight loss drugs aren't covered by insurance for North Carolina's state employees. The state is negotiating with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to try to lower the costs.NBC News - Top stories -
One-word Ofsted grades should stay, says government
The government says the judgements are useful for parents, after MPs called for them to be scrapped.BBC News - Top stories