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Columbine 25 years later: Remembering the 13 lives lost
It has now been 25 years since 12 students and one teacher were shot and killed at Columbine High School in Jefferson County.The Hill - Politics -
NBA playoffs: Nuggets work over Lakers to pick up where they left off from last year
The Lakers have now lost nine straight games to the Nuggets.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
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, Reporter Held Hostage for Six Years, Dies at 76
The Beirut bureau chief for The Associated Press, he was kidnapped in 1985 by Islamic militants.The New York Times - Top stories -
Terry Anderson, reporter held hostage for years in Lebanon, dies at 76
Terry Anderson, the globe-trotting Associated Press correspondent who became one of America's longest-held hostages, has died at age 76.CBS News - World -
Terry Anderson, reporter held hostage for years in Lebanon, dies at 76
Terry Anderson, the globe-trotting Associated Press correspondent who became one of America's longest-held hostages, has died at age 76.CBS News - Top stories -
NBA seeking 10-year TV rights deal focusing on streaming: Report
The NBA is seeking a new long-term television rights deal focusing on streaming, according to a new report. The Athletic reported Monday the league is holding talks this week with tech giants like Amazon, as well as legacy media players like NBC, ...The Hill - Politics - NBA -
FTSE 100 hits record high; UK borrows £120bn last year, leaving ‘limited scope’ for pre-election tax cuts– business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as FTSE 100 hits alltime high of 8071 points. Primark’s owner Associated British Foods is the top riser on the FTSE 100 this morning, up over 7%, helping to push the index to new ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
The House vote to approve funding for Ukraine comes at a desperate moment for the country's beleaguered defenders and holds the prospect of helping them stave off a Russian onslaught at the last possible moment.
The House vote to approve funding for Ukraine comes at a desperate moment for the country’s beleaguered defenders and holds the prospect of helping them stave off a Russian onslaught at the last possible moment.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
The House vote to approve funding for Ukraine comes at a desperate moment for the country's beleaguered defenders and holds the prospect of helping them stave off a Russian onslaught at the last possible moment.
The House vote to approve funding for Ukraine comes at a desperate moment for the country’s beleaguered defenders and holds the prospect of helping them stave off a Russian onslaught at the last possible moment.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
Facing revenue headwinds, Air New Zealand cuts fiscal-year earnings guidance
Air New Zealand warned on profits on Monday as it grapples with revenue headwinds in its home market and in North America.MarketWatch - Business - New Zealand -
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 -
Spotify reports record quarterly profit after a year marked by deep layoffs and activist attention
Spotify beat expectations on the top and bottom lines when it reported quarterly earnings Tuesday, after a year of activist investor scrutiny and cost cutting.CNBC - Business -
What is Earth Day and what has it achieved?
The worldwide event aims to raise awareness about the need to protect the environment.BBC News - Top stories -
Antony Blinken rejects suggestion of ‘double standard’ on Israel
Comments come as US state department report finds that Gaza war has had negative impact on human rights in Israel. The US secretary of state has rejected the idea that Washington might have a “double standard” when applying US law to allegations ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Why the Loire is France’s most exciting wine region
From the Massif Central to Nantes, it’s home to freethinking winemakers making elegant drinks – including thrillingly reinvigorated muscadet. When I first visited muscadet country in the early 2000s, things were looking bleak for producers of the ...The Guardian - World -
20 companies screened for quality in a cheap part of the stock market
Small-cap and midcap U.S. stocks are trading relatively low to historical price-to-earnings valuations, in contrast to the large-cap S&P 500.MarketWatch - Business -
Max Scherzer injury: Rangers ace could begin rehab assignment this week, says he's 'ramping up like normal'
Scherzer has not yet pitched since back surgery in DecemberCBS Sports - Sports -
Financial stability in the last mile
Policymakers should remain vigilant about outstanding risks to the global financial systemFinancial Times - World -
Financial stability in the last mile
Policymakers should remain vigilant about outstanding risks to the global financial systemFinancial Times - Business -
13 Times Taylor Swift Made History
From dizzying records to becoming a billionaire: we're bringing up Taylor Swift's history.BBC News - Top stories -
Yoko Ono to receive Edward MacDowell Medal for lifetime achievement
One of the country’s leading artist residency programs, MacDowell, has awarded a lifetime achievement prize to Yoko OnoABC News - Entertainment -
California launches unprecedented targets to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045
California on Monday released a first-of-its-kind plan to harness more than half of the state's land to decrease carbon emissions. Over the next two decades, the state will work to accomplish 81 nature-based goals that serve to help achieve ...The Hill - Politics - California -
Blinken says no 'double standard' for Israel ahead of expected sanctions on military unit
The State Department investigation into allegations of Israeli human rights abuses and the role of American weapons in potential violations is being carried out to the same standard as that for any other country, Secretary of State Antony Blinken ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Thames Water crisis prompts jitters over ‘gold standard’ debt model
Investors grow nervous over financing technique likely to be used by government for future projectsFinancial Times - Business -
Italian Bonds Marginally Outperform Bunds After S&P Affirms Rating, Outlook
Italian BTPs marginally outperformed Bunds in early European trade after S&P affirmed Italy’s BBB rating and stable outlook.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Farewell to stock exchanges — fire is not their only enemy
Technology and modernisation were transforming these financial monuments even before the Copenhagen blazeFinancial Times - World -
Jepchirchir wins in women's only world record time
Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir storms to victory in a women's only world-record time of two hours 16 minutes and 16 seconds at the London Marathon.BBC News - Top stories -
Jepchirchir sets women's-only marathon record
Reigning Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya crushed the women's-only world record in winning the London Marathon.ESPN - Sports -
How long will Trump's trial last?
A criminal trial against Donald Trump is currently underway in a New York City courtroom, with prosecutors and Trump’s defense giving their opening arguments Monday.The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Blockade Labs improves quality for AI-generated 3D art for 360-degree apps
Blockade Labs is releasing an update for its Skybox AI as the premier 360-degree AI seamless environment art creation platform.VentureBeat - Tech -
Celtics vs. Heat: How Boston generated so many high-quality 3-point shots in Game 1 victory
Of Boston's 22 made 3s, only two came off the dribbleCBS Sports - Sports -
JetBlue shares tumble 14% after airline lowers 2024 revenue outlook
JetBlue said second-quarter revenue would likely drop as much as 10.5% on the year.CNBC - Business -
A Master CMO and Company Builder Says 5 Things Will Help You Achieve, and Enjoy, Rapid Company Growth
When you're busy fighting fires as you scale your company, remember first and foremost to stay calm.Inc. - Business -
The pandemic exposed staff shortages at nursing homes. A new White House push aims for a remedy
The White House is aiming to correct the short staffing at nursing homes that was exposed by the COVID-19 pandemicABC News - Health -
Groq’s breakthrough AI chip achieves blistering 800 tokens per second on Meta’s LLaMA 3
Groq Inc's AI chip delivers blistering 800 tokens/sec inference on Meta's LLaMA 3 model, potentially reshaping the landscape of AI hardware.VentureBeat - Tech -
Security forces kill 11 militants in northwest region bordering Afghanistan, Pakistani military says
Pakistan's military says security forces killed eleven militants in two raids targeting their hideouts in the volatile northwest region bordering AfghanistanABC News - World -
U.S. ambassador insists security pact with Australia, U.K. won't spur a nuclear arms race
The AUKUS alliance was forged in 2021 to address shared regional concerns about China's rising power.CNBC - Business -
$8 billion US military aid package to Taiwan will 'boost confidence' in region: president-elect
Taiwan's President-elect Lai Ching-te says an $8 billion defense package approved by the U.S. House over the weekend will “strengthen the deterrence against authoritarianism in the West Pacific ally chain," in a reference to key rival ChinaABC News - World -
Asian region reels from heat and floods as WMO warns of climate change effects
More than 100,000 evacuated in Chinese floods, schools close in India and Bangladesh, warnings in Thailand and PhilippinesFinancial Times - World - Climate