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Apple removes WhatsApp from China store under pressure from Beijing
Internet regulator orders delisting of two Meta-owned apps over ‘national security concerns’Financial Times - World - China -
Painting stolen from Oxford recovered in Romania
Two other paintings stolen from Christ Church Picture Gallery in March 2020 are still missing.BBC News - Top stories -
Ivy Getty Files for Divorce From Tobias Engel
After three years of marriage and a lavish wedding attended by Anya Taylor-Joy, Nancy Pelosi and Olivia Rodrigo, the oil heiress is seeking a divorce from her husband, Tobias Engel.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Highlights from a gymnastics semifinals no one predicted
The NCAA gymnastics semifinals were a roller-coaster ride with stellar, title-winning routines -- but also more falls than anyone expected.ESPN - Sports -
Cybersecurity Venture Market Rebounds With Tailwind From AI
While startups across most sectors face a difficult fundraising environment, cybersecurity startups are showing signs of life, thanks in part to their sector’s ties to artificial intelligence.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Before Trial, Was Trump Benefiting From Being Out of the News?
His liabilities weren’t dominating the conversation the way they once did, perhaps helping his polling, but the trial could change things.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Coventry's return from the brink to an FA Cup semifinal
Coventry City's remarkable journey from the depths of the football league and financial woes to challenging for the FA Cup shows anything is possible.ESPN - Sports -
Dubai struggles to recover from record flooding event
Earlier this week, a staggering 10 inches of rain fell in the United Arab Emirates, the most the UAE has seen in a single storm in 75 years. The rainfall shuttered schools, destroyed homes and cripped Dubai International Airport, the world's ...CBS News - World -
Thousands Are Eligible for Tax Refunds From 2020
The I.R.S. estimates that 940,000 people who didn’t file their returns for that year are due back money. The deadline for filing to get it is May 17.The New York Times - Business -
San Francisco getting pandas from China
San Francisco is going to be the next U.S. city to receive a pair of pandas from China as part of the “panda diplomacy” program between Washington and Beijing. San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced Friday that the San Francisco Zoo has been ...The Hill - Politics - China -
5 Takeaways From a Year of Medicaid Upheaval
In the year after a pandemic-era policy preserving Medicaid coverage lapsed, more than 20 million people were dropped from the program at some point.The New York Times - Health -
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
AP Global Top 20 Pollstar Week of 04/22/24ABC News - Entertainment -
Stewart to become 7th from Duke to enter portal
Duke forward Sean Stewart, a former top-20 recruit in the 2023 class, plans to enter the transfer portal, becoming the seventh Blue Devils player to transfer since the end of the season.ESPN - Sports -
Israel and Iran pull back from the brink
While risk of immediate all-out war has been averted, the danger for Middle East has far from passedFinancial Times - World - Iran -
Key takeaways from Israel’s calibrated strike on Iran
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Key takeaways from Israel’s calibrated strike on Iran Early Friday the Israeli military struck near a major air ...The Hill - Politics - Iran -
U.S. Military to Withdraw Troops From Niger
The status of a $110 million air base in the desert remains unclear as the West African country deepens its ties with Russia.The New York Times - Top stories -
U.S. agrees to withdraw troops from Niger
Niger has been home to a major U.S. airbase in the city of Agadez, some 550 miles from the capital Niamey, using it for manned and unmanned surveillance flights and other operations.CBS News - Top stories -
Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from China store after order from government: WSJ
The removal from the app store means Chinese mobile users are unable to download and use it via VPNs, which allow users to get around the country’s firewalls.MarketWatch - Business - China -
5 big takeaways from Day 3 of Trump's hush money trial
Twelve jurors have been seated in the historic criminal trial of former president Donald Trump.ABC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Environmental advocates work to save Puerto Rican parrot from extinction
Some of the most critically endangered birds on the planet have been released back into the wild. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more on the harsh conditions Puerto Rican parrots face, and the people working to ...CBS News - Top stories -
Taylor Swift shocker: New album is actually a double album
Anticipation was growing at a fever pitch before Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT. But it turned out it's actually a double album.CBS News - Entertainment -
Man charged with moving Masters goods, memorabilia taken from Augusta National
The federal government has charged a man who it says moved millions of dollars’ worth of stolen merchandise and memorabilia from Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, home of the Masters Tournament, for more than a dozen years.NBC News - Top stories -
China Orders Apple to Remove Popular Messaging Apps
WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram among apps cut from iPhone app store to comply with censorship demand.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - China -
China Hits U.S. With Levy on Chemical as Trade Tensions Rise
China slapped a levy on imports from the U.S. of a widely used chemical, a small salvo in an escalating trade dispute between Washington and Beijing.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Basque election: leftwing coalition partly descended from Eta leads in polls
Surveys suggest EH Bildu’s focus on health, housing and employment is attracting younger voters. A leftwing coalition of Basque separatists, partly descended from the political wing of the defunct terrorist group Eta, could become the largest ...The Guardian - World -
Japanese doctors demand damages from Google over "groundless" reviews
A group of Japanese doctors has filed a civil lawsuit against U.S. search giant Google, demanding damages for what they say are results showing unpoliced derogatory and often false commentsABC News - Tech - Google -
NPR reels from editor’s public rebuke, allegations of liberal bias
NPR is reeling from an ugly and contentious internal fight after an editor offered a scathing public criticism of his newsroom, saying left-wing bias threatened to erode trust with its listeners. The editor, Uri Berliner, resigned just days ...The Hill - Politics -
Biden Shields Millions of Acres of Alaskan Wilderness From Drilling and Mining
The administration has blocked a proposed industrial road needed to mine copper in the middle of the state, and has banned oil drilling on 13 million acres in the North Slope.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Ghana’s newly imported train from Poland collides with lorry in test run
Yahoo News - World -
Cubs activate Jameson Taillon, Patrick Wisdom from injured list
The Cubs announced the team activated starter Jameson Taillon from the 15-day injured list and Patrick Wisdom from the 10-day injured list on Thursday. In a reciprocating move, the Cubs optioned Hayden Wesneski and Miles Mastrobuoni to Triple-A ...Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Artist evicted by London landlord cuts rent by commuting from Argentina
Andy Leek, creator of Notes to Strangers, made the move after finding himself unable to afford rising rents in UK capital. An artist who was made homeless after being evicted by his private landlord in London has started effectively commuting from ...The Guardian - World -
How to Stop ChatGPT’s Voice Feature From Interrupting You
ChatGPT’s conversation tools are fantastic—when the chatbot isn’t constantly talking over you. Try these tips for a better AI audio experience.Wired - Tech -
National Academy Asks Court to Strip Sackler Name From Endowment
Millions in Sackler donations sat dormant, rising in value as the opioid epidemic raged and as other institutions distanced themselves from the makers of a notorious painkiller.The New York Times - Health