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Book Review: ‘Careless People,’ by Sarah Wynn-Williams
“Careless People,” a memoir by a former Facebook executive, portrays feckless company leaders cozying up to authoritarian regimes.The New York Times - 2d -
A fire at a homeless shelter in Brazil kills 4 people
Authorities in Brazil say four people are dead after a fire at a shelter for the homeless in the country's southeastABC News - 2d -
Uncertainty, a slowdown, or more
More on the sell-offFinancial Times - 7h -
As Ebola Spreads in Uganda, Trump Aid Freeze Hinders Effort to Contain It, U.S. Officials Fear
Two more people are reported dead from the disease, and dozens are in isolation, as the outbreak grows.The New York Times - 5d -
The Hot Place to Be Seen for Young Indians: Book Festivals
From beaches to hilltops, young people are driving a boom in literary events as they read more in India’s dozens of native languages.The New York Times - 4d -
This season’s fashion stars? Older men
On catwalks and in fashion shoots, more luxury brands are showing the faces of people who have really livedFinancial Times - 2d -
Coming soon: Lower GST rates in India
Also in this newsletter: the (un)ease of doing business, and Kaustubh Kulkarni’s mantraFinancial Times - 1d -
UN to rent Bangladesh property owned by former regime associate
Sobhan family under scrutiny amid efforts to claw back billions of dollars allegedly lost under Sheikh Hasina’s ruleFinancial Times - 1d -
UN: Afghan opium prices skyrocket following ban on poppy cultivation
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Gene Hackman died of natural causes days after wife died of rare respiratory virus
Cause of Betsy Arakawa’s death was hantavirus pulmonary syndrome while Hackman died of heart disease, with advanced Alzheimer’s disease contributing. The actor Gene Hackman died of natural causes ...The Guardian - 4d -
Justin Simmons landing spots: Safety says Eagles, Commanders 'high on the list' in 2025 NFL free agency
Simmons spent 2024 with the FalconsCBS Sports - 19h -
Tea Party movement finds a new champion in Trump
Tea Party stalwarts who have seen their movement fizzle are finding a new champion in President Trump and see his second administration as a culmination and validation of their efforts. Sen. Ron ...The Hill - 2d -
Every dog has its day - Crufts in pictures through the years
The annual show has been running for more than 130 years featuring pooches of all shapes and sizes.BBC News - Mar. 5 -
Tiny Love Stories: ‘Serendipity Still Exists’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.The New York Times - 6d -
WATCH: Woman flies across country to surprise best friend who is 1st-time mom
Rachel Ritter and Mia Walters have been friends for more than 15 years!ABC News - 5d -
An Oregon Family Vanished in 1958. Their Car May Have Been Found in a River.
The case of the Martin family’s disappearance has bewildered local residents and investigators for more than six decades — until Friday.The New York Times - 4d -
Late car payments hit highest level in decades
Americans are falling behind on their monthly car payments at the highest rate in more than 30 years.The Hill - 3d -
Bruins decided to trade Brad Marchand to Panthers after 'gap' in talks for new contract
Marchand reportedly wanted a three-year deal but for more money than the Bruins were offering.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Pope Francis shows 'slight improvement' amid weekslong hospitalization, Vatican says
Pope Francis has shown a "gradual, slight improvement" after more than three weeks in the hospital, the Vatican said Saturday.NBC News - 3d -
UK foreign secretary vows to unlock £2.3bn of frozen funds from Chelsea sale
Proceeds of deal by Roman Abramovich have been sitting in a fund for more than two yearsFinancial Times - 3d -
Book excerpt: "Martha Stewart's Gardening Handbook"
Stewart's biggest gardening book in more than 30 years offers her expertise to green thumbs of all levels.CBS News - 3d -
Tribes and Students Sue Trump Administration Over Firings at Native Schools
More than one quarter of the staff members at the only two federally run colleges for Native students were cut in February.The New York Times - 2d -
Russell Henley surges ahead late to steal Arnold Palmer Invitational away from Collin Morikawa
Russell Henley picked up his first win in more than two years on Sunday afternoon.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
SEC Tournament: Texas' anemic display in loss to South Carolina highlights offensive issues
Texas managed just 45 points and had more turnovers than made basketsCBS Sports - 2d -
FirstFT: ‘Canada will never ever be part of America’
Also in today’s newsletter, Ford to inject more than €4bn into its German subsidiary and shadow war in the Baltic SeaFinancial Times - 2d -
Miuccia the Italian whippet named best in show at Crufts
Miuccia, an Italian whippet, beat more than 18,000 dogs to be named best in show at the Crufts dog show in Birmingham, U.K.NBC News - 2d -
Clarksons shares dive after warning of threat to shipping deals
Shipbroking group blames military conflicts for fall of more than 20% despite record resultsFinancial Times - 1d -
Musk says X hit by 'cyber-attack' as thousands report outages
Platform outage monitor Downdetector said it had seen more than 350,000 reports of issues from US users on Monday.BBC News - 1d -
Tech megacaps lose over $750 billion in market cap in worst day for Nasdaq since 2022
The seven most valuable tech companies lost more than $750 billion in market value on MondayCNBC - 1d -
Delta warns on profit as economic ‘uncertainty’ dents US demand
Shares tumble more than 12% after-hours as carrier cuts quarterly revenue and earnings outlook by halfFinancial Times - 1d -
From chatbots to intelligent toys: How AI is booming in China
China plans to invest more than a trillion dollars as it races against the US to rule advanced tech.BBC News - 1d -
High-speed freight trains emerge as fresh alternative to trucks in UK
The trains are not only much faster than a truck but carry far more, while requiring only a single driverFinancial Times - 1d -
Spiking ‘VIX’ can signal it’s time to buy stocks
When the “fear gauge” is more than one standard deviation above average, traders may be too anxious.MarketWatch - 1d -
Nationwide customers to get £50 each after Virgin deal
More than 12 million members will receive the money directly into their accounts by the end of April.BBC News - 1d -
White House: Stock market plunge is not as 'meaningful' as business activity
The Trump administration contends that investments and growth from top businesses means more for the economy than the recent stock market rout.CNBC - 1d -
Reddit rallies after three-day slump as analyst calls sell-off 'excessive'
Reddit shares rose more than 10% following an analyst note on Tuesday that said the company's shares remain "extremely attractive."CNBC - 19h -
Southwest Airlines will charge to check bags for the first time, launch basic economy tickets
Southwest is getting rid of its policy for free checked bags, ending a more than 50-year perk.CNBC - 18h -
Ukraine agrees to U.S.-led ceasefire plan if Russia accepts
The agreement came after more than seven hours of negotiations in Saudi Arabia between high-level American and Ukrainian delegations.CNBC - 15h -
Portugal’s Government Falls in No-Confidence Vote After Just a Year
The vote in Parliament will force new elections, the third in little more than three years.The New York Times - 16h -
How this Scottish actor inspired Homer Simpson’s ‘D’oh!’
Finlayson performed in more than 100 films but was best known for being the "third man" to Laurel and Hardy.BBC News - 8h
