US health insurer shares jump as Trump administration boosts Medicare payments
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Here’s What Happened in the War in Iran and the Middle East on Monday
Inspecting damages on Monday inside a library of an ultra-Orthodox girls’ school following a missile strike in Tel Aviv.
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Trump threatens to take out Iran in 'one night' if no deal before deadline
The US president wants Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy route, before his Tuesday deadline.
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Papers: Konate wants future sorted before World Cup
The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday's newspapers...
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OpenAI alums have been quietly investing from a new, potentially $100M fund
Zero Shot, a new venture capital fund with deep ties to OpenAI, is aiming to raise $100 million for its first fund. It has already written some checks.
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Trump says US could charge for Strait of Hormuz passage amid Iran war
US president says Washington, as the 'winner' of the war, has a 'concept' for charging a toll in the strategic waterway.
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Nine policemen sentenced to death in India over Covid custody killings
The father and son died in jail after being arrested on suspicion of breaching Covid lockdown rules in 2020.
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Iran’s 10-Point Proposal Demands an End to Attacks and Sanctions
As President Trump’s deadline for new attacks loomed, Iran conveyed its conditions through Pakistani intermediaries.
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Ronald H. Spector, Who Traced Social History in Books on War, Dies at 83
A Vietnam veteran-turned-academic historian, he drew acclaim for portraying conflicts from the perspectives of generals as well as grunts on all sides, both in Vietnam and in World War II.
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Protesters swarm US embassy in Tel Aviv, demanding end of wars
Protesters gathered outside the US embassy in Tel Aviv, calling for an end to the war with Iran and Lebanon.
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UK to host meeting on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz after war
Conference comes after Donald Trump warns western allies they will have to secure the strategically important waterway
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Elisabeth Waldo Dies at 107; Fused Indigenous and Western Sounds
A classically-trained violinist, she incorporated traditional instruments native to Latin America in Western-style scores to create an atmospheric hybrid.
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US Supreme Court clears path for Steve Bannon criminal case dismissal
Steve Bannon, an ally of US President Donald Trump, served a four-month prison sentence after his 2022 conviction.
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Women's FA Cup: Holders Chelsea beat Spurs to set up Man City semi-final
Women's FA Cup holders Chelsea will host Women's Super League leaders Manchester City in the semi-finals.
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Video: Trump threatens to jail reporter over Iran airman rescue leak
Trump demanded the journalist who reported on the rescue of the US airman in Iran reveal their source.
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Smith bounces back from Ashes struggles with century in Surrey draw
Jamie Smith bounced back from a disastrous winter Ashes tour of Australia with a hundred to help rescue a draw for Surrey in their opening match of the County Championship season against Warwickshire.
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NASA’s Artemis II Crew Eclipses Record for Farthest Human Spaceflight
Four astronauts aboard NASA’s Artemis II test flight around the Moon made history at 12:56 p.m. CDT on Monday, traveling 248,655 miles from Earth, surpassing the record for human spaceflight’s fart...
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Renewed Israeli strikes pound Lebanon as ground offensive deepens
Israeli forces launched renewed strikes across Lebanon, hitting the south and Beirut’s outskirts, killing civilians.
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Child rescued from rubble after Russia ramps up strikes on Ukraine
A child was rescued from the rubble of a collapsed home in Odesa after a Russian strike killed at least three people.
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NASA’s Northrop Grumman CRS-24 Mission Overview
NASA’s Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services 24 mission, or Northrop Grumman CRS-24, will deliver approximately 11,000 pounds of science and supplies to the International Space Station. Thi...
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GM Fitzgerald out as Devils set to miss playoffs
Tom Fitzgerald is out as the Devils' general manager Tom Fitzgerald in an abrupt late-season change of direction for a team that is set to miss the playoffs.
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Ten killed in Israeli strikes and clashes between Hamas and militia in Gaza, local sources say
The Israeli strikes reportedly targeted Hamas security personnel after they clashed with an Israeli-backed militia near Maghazi camp.
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Rescuers search for survivors after strikes hit homes in Iran
Iranian Red Crescent footage shows damage in Iran, as rescuers search for survivors after US-Israeli strikes hit homes.
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Irwin feels he has 'new lease of life' in BSB
Northern Ireland's Andrew Irwin tells the BBC Bikes Podcast that he endured "sleepless nights" after he lost his ride with Honda Racing at the end of the 2025 British Superbike season.
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Google quietly releases an offline-first AI dictation app on iOS
Google's new offline-first dictation app uses Gemma AI models to take on the apps like Wispr Flow.
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Boulter suffers first-round exit to start clay-court swing
Katie Boulter suffered a first-round exit at the Linz Open in Austria, losing in straight sets to Elena-Gabriela Ruse on Monday.
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Hegseth says strikes on Iran increasing as Hormuz deadline looms
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Monday will be the “largest volume of strikes” on Iran since the war began.
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Video: Iran’s top university hit in US-Israeli strikes
Footage shows damaged research buildings at Tehran’s Sharif University following a US-Israeli strike.
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Border Patrol Agents Sold Challenge Coins With ‘Charlotte’s Web’ Characters in Riot Gear
Nonprofits run out of US Border Patrol stations are also selling other “operation”-themed coins that include a phrase popularized by the Proud Boys, potentially in violation of government rules.
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Artemis II breaks record for the furthest human travel from earth
The four astronauts broke record set in 1970 by Apollo 13 as they flew 248,655 miles from the planet.
aljazeera.com
The Guardian view on Cambridge’s £190m gift: billionaires won’t fix universities’ problems | Editorial
Philanthropy increases the gap dividing highly selective, elite higher education from the rest. Ministers need a plan for the sector overallAbout 2% of UK universities’ income came from donations a...
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Iran threatens ‘Stargate’ AI data centers
Iran said it will target U.S.-linked data centers with new missile strikes, as the war between the U.S. and Iran escalates.
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Democrats blast Trump for Iran ‘war crimes’ threat; Republicans supportive
Several members of US Congress question president's fitness for office after his expletive-laden Easter Sunday message.
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How Asia became ground zero for the oil crisis
As the Iran war disrupts oil flows, fuel shortages hit Asia first. Is this the start of a wider global energy crisis?
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Cairo faces darker nights as global energy prices continue to soar
Cairo streets and storefronts have been forced to go dark at night as part of measures to curb Egypt’s electricity use.
aljazeera.com
Apple plans Supreme Court appeal in Epic Games App Store battle — again
Apple plans to ask the Supreme Court to review its App Store fight with Epic Games, as it challenges a ruling limiting its ability to charge fees on external payments.
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Trump warns deadline ‘final’ as Iran pushes proposal to end war
US president says proposal not enough to avert threat to infrastructure should Iran fail to open Strait of Hormuz.
aljazeera.com
Former BOA and Wada executive Reedie dies aged 84
Sir Craig Reedie, the former chair of the British Olympic Association and president of the World Anti-Doping Agency, dies at the age of 84.
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Watford hit back to hold Charlton
Charlton were indebted to goalkeeper Will Mannion as his heroics helped them record a 1-1 draw at Watford.
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Trump praised airman’s rescue in Iran during White House Easter event
Donald Trump praised the rescue of a downed American airman in Iran during remarks at the White House Easter Egg roll.
aljazeera.com
Lincoln promoted to Championship for first time in 65 years
Lincoln have been promoted to the Championship for the first time in 65 years with five games to spare after a 2-1 win at Reading.
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Libya’s oil disputes mirror Hormuz crisis, fuel European energy fears
Libyan oil sector proxy wars occur during Hormuz tensions, creating dangerous supply vulnerabilities for global markets.
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US Supreme Court paves way for dismissal of Steve Bannon conviction
The order allows a lower court to consider dismissing the former Trump strategist's indictment.
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Iranians Condemn Strike on a Top University
Workers clear debris on Monday at Sharif University of Technology after it was struck overnight.
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Trump doubles down on threats to Iran's civilian infrastructure unless there's a deal
In press conference that stretched over an hour, President Trump provided details on the rescue of a U.S. airman in Iran, but little information on next steps in Iran war.
npr.org
Record stand as Surrey draw with Warwickshire
Jamie Smith and Dan Lawrence score centuries as Surrey bat through the final day to secure a County Championship draw with Warwickshire.
bbc.com
Israeli army fire on WHO vehicle in southern Gaza kills one, medics report
WHO driver Majdi Aslan was killed and a WHO doctor wounded, along with several other Palestinians.
aljazeera.com
OpenAI’s vision for the AI economy: public wealth funds, robot taxes, and a four-day work week
OpenAI proposes taxes on AI profits, public wealth funds, and expanded safety nets to address job loss and inequality, blending redistribution with capitalism as policymakers debate AI’s economic i...
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Trump’s Board of Peace Gives Hamas Disarmament Deadline
Armed members of Hamas in Khan Younis, Gaza, last year.
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Trump’s Board of Peace Gives Hamas Disarmament Deadline
Armed members of Hamas in Khan Younis, Gaza, last year.
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Tiger on golfers' minds at Masters after DUI arrest
Golfers at the Masters said they're pulling for Tiger Woods, who purportedly entered treatment following his DUI arrest in Florida on March 27.
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo's 'wise elder' dies aged 77
Albert Mazibuko sang in the iconic South African choral group for more than 55 years.
bbc.com
Night Sky Network Celebrates Artemis II
Today, the crew of Artemis II reaches a milestone, traveling farther than any humans in recorded history, as they orbit the far side of the Moon, roughly 4,000 miles above the lunar surface. You c...
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Pickups: Jeremiah Fears, Will Riley among top adds for final week
Here are the players who can help fill holes on your roster during the final week of the fantasy basketball season.
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Cars make way for bikes as Sydney commuters saddle up to circumvent ‘crazy’ fuel costs
The shock of the oil crisis is playing out on Australian streets, where bike shop sales are up and cycle lanes are busierGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBefore the 1970s...
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Norwich strike 'hammer' blow to Millwall automatic promotion hopes
Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Millwall and Norwich City.
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Trump Moves Deadline for Iran to Open Strait of Hormuz
President Trump has changed deadlines during the course of the Iran war.
nytimes.com
A New Oil Shock Accelerates Return to Nuclear Power
The Fukushima power plant, in 2019. An earthquake and tsunami triggered a triple meltdown 15 years ago, scaring many governments off nuclear energy.
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Keith Altham obituary
Journalist who pioneered the role of rock music PR in the UK and looked after the Rolling Stones, the Who and the Beach BoysKeith Altham, who has died aged 84 after suffering from Parkinson’s disea...
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Portsmouth 2-2 Oxford
Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Portsmouth and Oxford.
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New Revelations Reignite Crypto Scandal Involving Argentina’s President Milei
President Javier Milei of Argentina in Buenos Aires in 2024.
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Ukraine strikes Russian Black Sea energy hub Novorossiysk
Ukraine has increased attacks on Russian energy infrastructure in bid to disrupt financing of its war.
aljazeera.com
How to use the new ChatGPT app integrations, including DoorDash, Spotify, Uber, and others
Learn how to use Spotify, Canva, Figma, Expedia, and other apps directly in ChatGPT.
techcrunch.com
Cruise Ship Runs Aground Off Island Where ‘Cast Away’ Was Filmed
The MV Fiji Princess was carrying 30 passengers and 31 crew members when became wedged on a reef near the uninhabited island of Monuriki, off the northwest coast of Fiji, on Saturday, officials said.
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Sources: UNC to hire Malone as new hoops coach
North Carolina intends to hire former longtime NBA coach Michael Malone as the school's next basketball coach, sources told ESPN.
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Shields eyes fights with 'resilient' and 'skilled' Price in US and UK
Claressa Shields is eyeing fights Stateside and in the UK with Lauren Price as the Olympic champions prepare to lock horns for the first time later this year.
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Ticket savings of up to $500 this week for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Starting today, you have 5 days to save nearly $500 on your ticket to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. This offer disappears Friday, April 10, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Register here to secure these low rates.
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At Least 4 Killed in Strike in Northern Israel
Emergency workers searching for missing people in the rubble of a residential building struck by a missile in Haifa, Israel, on Sunday.
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‘I over-articulated to stop my braces sticking to my lips’: how Five Star made Rain Or Shine
‘We performed it everywhere, even on Miss World. Once, on tour, I reached my hand out – and a fan grabbed me and pulled me straight down into the pit’I had come to England from St Louis, Missouri,...
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Convicted spyware maker Bryan Fleming avoids jail at sentencing
The pcTattletale founder escapes a custodial sentence following the first successful prosecution of a spyware maker in the U.S. for over a decade.
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Jobless young Palestinians trapped as Israel holds Gaza’s economy hostage
With 80 percent unemployed, young Palestinians struggle to survive as Israeli blockade causes economic collapse
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Struggling families like mine don’t talk about the cost of living any more – now it’s the cost of survival | Ella Michalski
Trying to make ends meet is an impossible effort, and things are rapidly getting worse. It’s time the government listened to people like usElla Michalski is part of Changing Realities, a project wo...
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Spain’s Xoople raises $130 million Series B to map the Earth for AI
The company is also announcing a deal with L3Harris to build the sensors for Xoople's spacecraft.
techcrunch.com
Tonda Eckert: The boss who has Saints back on the march
From 21st in the Championship when he took over to the thick of the play-off race and an FA Cup semi-final.
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‘Smell’ of war comes to St Petersburg as Ukraine hammers Russian refineries
Ukraine aims to drain Russia's war chest with drone strikes on Pokrovsk and Ust-Luga oil facilities on the Baltic Sea.
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Giants DT Lawrence requests trade, sources say
Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II has requested a trade after seven seasons in New York, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday.
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How US operation to rescue air officer from Iran unfolded
President Trump says US service member whose fighter jet was shot down over Iran is rescued during two raids.
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German mayors call for night-time ban on robot lawnmowers to protect hedgehogs
Leaders say automated mowers’ blades threaten nocturnal animals as studies highlight risks to wildlifeGerman mayors have called for a nationwide ban on night-time use of robot lawnmowers to protect...
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Ban Kanye West from performing at Wireless festival, antisemitism charity urges
Keir Starmer ‘is not a bystander’, says Campaign Against Antisemitism as it calls on PM to stop rapper entering UKKanye West should be banned from entering the UK to perform at Wireless festival, t...
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Trump set to hold press conference after profanity-laced post on Iran
The president has had mixed messages about how and when the U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran will end.
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‘This is 160-million-year-old Jurassic clay’: inside Es Devlin’s bid to reshape AI ethics – through pottery
The great artist and designer has summoned spiritual leaders, AI researchers and academics to try their hands at ceramics – and debate their wide-ranging positions on where tech is taking humanityE...
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‘All we can do now is pray they continue’: Maasai welcome the first rains but know that drought is far from over
Harsh weather is nothing new in Kenya but the country’s climate is showing clear signs of getting hotter and drierThe day is hot and dry but the soil underfoot is soft. “After four months of drough...
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Meet the Olympic sprinter who has made Chelsea's youngsters quicker
Asked to name the best moment of his career and Adam Gemili does not pick his European gold medal over 200 metres but his part in a relay triumph at the 2017 World Championships in London. No surpr...
skysports.com
8 Best Apple Watch Accessories (2026): Bands, Chargers, and More
You finally caved and bought an Apple Watch. These are our favorite bands, screen protectors, and chargers to go with your new smartwatch.
wired.com
Warsaw’s Neon Museum sparks revival of interest in cold war signs and aesthetic
After fall of communism, signs were left to rust until museum founders began to collect and restore themAs they struggled through the decades of cold war gloom and repression, Warsaw’s neon signs b...
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Iran threatens Bab al-Mandeb closure: How would that affect world trade?
If the chokepoint were shut, along with the Strait of Hormuz, a quarter of the world's energy supply would be blocked.
aljazeera.com
Saudi Arabia charges record premium for its oil
World’s biggest crude exporter to ask Asian customers for around $20 a barrel on top of benchmark prices
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Lamar reports for beginning of Ravens' workouts
Lamar Jackson is getting off on the right foot with new coach Jesse Minter as he reported for the start of the Ravens' offseason workout program Monday.
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NCAA champion UCLA tops final women's AP poll
UCLA finished the season at No. 1 in The Associated Press women's basketball Top 25 on Monday after routing South Carolina to win its first NCAA championship.
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Young gray whale dies after swimming up river in Washington state
Hunger is a likely reason the whale, dubbed Willapa Willy, travelled inland, experts say.
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Pakistan offers two-stage truce plan to end US-Israel war: Report
Iran, while still reviewing the proposal, has said that it won't reopen Hormuz as part of a temporary ceasefire.
aljazeera.com
Sales of used EVs surge in US as petrol prices pass $4 a gallon
Americans are buying second-hand electric vehicles even as the market for new vehicles slumps
ft.com
‘We’re bigger than the news!’ How spine-tingling paranormal show Uncanny took over the world
Knife-wielding skeletons, wild experiments with toilets, an audience with the bassist from The Jam … the team behind the globe-conquering spookfest open up about their astonishing success‘Oh. Em. B...
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Trump’s ‘Bridge Day’ threat: Can a last-ditch ceasefire plan work?
Mediators Pakistan, Turkiye and Egypt are proposing a 45-day ceasefire plan. But Iran is reluctant.
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‘It was a way of processing violences I’ve survived’: how iconoclastic musician Arca beat burnout with frenzied painting
After a meteoric decade in music, supporting the likes of Madonna and Beyoncé, the 36-year-old Venezuelan crashed out. Now the nightmarish paintings that got her back on track are on displayBefore...
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The DOJ Misled a Judge About How It’s Using Voter Roll Data
The acting head of the DOJ’s voting section told a judge last week that the agency had not touched the nonpublic voter roll data it has collected. That wasn’t true.
wired.com
Will entertainment-led Rock League be future of curling?
Rock League, the first-ever professional curling league, starts in Toronto later on Monday, with six mixed-gender global franchises playing in an unusual format.
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Israel destroys southern Lebanon towns, hits ‘safe’ areas around Beirut
The Israeli military launches new attacks on Beirut, southern Lebanon as humanitarian crisis deepens.
aljazeera.com
US stock futures rise on reports of Middle East ceasefire proposal
Proposal for 45-day ceasefire reported to have been shared by Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey ahead of Trump deadline
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On Iran, Trump Keeps World Off Balance With Ever-Changing Threats
President Trump has threatened to bomb crucial civilian infrastructure in Iran if Tehran does not agree to his demands by Tuesday.
nytimes.com
Robot Mowers Are Actually Good Now
With the rise of affordable and effective robot mowers, maintaining a pristine lawn has never been easier.
wired.com
Trailblazers, trumpets and the theramin: 10 soundtracks that changed the way we listen to movies
From soundtracking the silent era, via 50s rock’n’roll and the ‘symphonic pop’ of Henry Mancini to iconic works by John Williams and Hans Zimmer, movies are unimaginable without music. Ahead of the...
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Weather tracker: Warm March in US leaves snowpack critically low
Concerns about coming wildfire risk, and temperatures also remain high on other side of Pacific where rare tropical cyclone has formedAfter a historically warm winter across nine states in the US,...
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Supreme Court clears the way for Bannon contempt case to be dismissed
Bannon spent four months in prison after defying a subpoena from the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack.
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World Cup qualification earns Iraq coach Arnold a hero’s welcome in Sydney
Graham Arnold was received by jubilant Iraqi fans upon his return to Australia after a successful qualification campaign.
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Iraqis give rousing welcome to coach behind historic World Cup return
Iraqis in Sydney turned out in full force to welcome coach Graham Arnold as he returned to Australia.
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Quiz: Name every team to reach an FA Cup semi-final in the 2020s
In total, 14 teams have reached the FA Cup's final four since 2020. Can you name them all?
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Moments of Madness: Revisiting the defining moments of March
Relive the best moments of March Madness through the lenses of photographers courtside.
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Yemen’s civilians fear fallout after Houthis enter Iran war
Fears of air strikes and rising prices dominate everyday life in Sanaa as Yemen becomes embroiled in regional conflict.
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Trump says US armed Iranian dissidents via Kurds, Kurdish groups deny claim
Trump's admission gives credence to Iranian assertion that the January protests were backed by the West to create chaos.
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A Hidden Russian Hand in Hungary’s Election? Actually, It’s Quite Open.
Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary speaking during a campaign tour last month.
nytimes.com
A visual guide to Artemis II and previous missions to the moon
Artemis II is expected to break the record for the farthest distance humans have travelled from Earth.
aljazeera.com
Epstein in Paris: How a Sex Offender Hustled for Access to France’s Elite
An apartment building at 22 Avenue Foch in Paris, where Mr. Epstein owned a sprawling 7,400-square-foot apartment.
nytimes.com
One of the stars of smash hit comedy The Studio launches a quizshow: Best podcasts of the week
Mindy Kaling is the first celebrity to join Ike Barinholtz in a lovable new series. Plus: a moreish pod about being single in your 30s“Oh, this is a quizshow?!” exclaims Mindy Kaling, not so much m...
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‘I escaped death a lot of times’: one man’s lifelong work protecting gorillas and communities in Congo
As a child, Dominique Bikaba, was displaced by a new national park in the DRC. Now he is helping to secure land for wildlife and Indigenous groups against the backdrop of ongoing fightingMist hangs...
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‘The original triple threat’: two exhibitions celebrate Marilyn Monroe as creative pioneer
BFI and National Portrait Gallery to mark centenary of the film star’s birth with ‘the summer of Marilyn’Though often reduced to a sex symbol frozen in time, or a tragic figure at the centre of sev...
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‘When there was wonder in the world’: why Raiders of the Lost Ark is my feelgood movie
The latest in our series of writers paying tribute to their go-to comfort films celebrates Steven Spielberg’s escapist globe-trotting adventureThe ancient Greek philosopher Lucretius writes in his...
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The Ridiculously Nerdy Intel Bet That Could Rake in Billions
Advanced chip packaging is suddenly at the center of the AI boom. Intel is going all in.
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Transfer rumors, news: Barcelona, Juve lead race for Bernardo Silva
Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva is set to leave this summer and has Barcelona and Juventus on his trail. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Iran war: What is happening on day 38 of US-Israeli attacks?
Tensions continue after Trump's threat on Truth Social for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Dracula review – Romania’s most reliable export becomes focus of knockabout cut-up satire
Notionally about the vampire, Radu Jude’s new movie involves a bizarre troupe of actors doing a floor-show routineDid Radu Jude just invent pop-up cinema? The Romanian director’s movies have a wild...
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Iran War Live Updates: Israel and Iran Trade Attacks After Trump’s New Hormuz Ultimatum
The fighting on Monday morning followed President Trump’s threat to bomb power plants and bridges on Tuesday if Iran did not open the Strait of Hormuz.
nytimes.com
MLS Power Rankings: LAFC are practically perfect atop the table
LAFC still hasn't conceded in league play in 2026, only a draw blemishes its record this season, but it's enough to top ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.
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Arsenal need Mikel Arteta to step up now to avoid disaster again
The fear of failure has become unavoidable, especially after three successive runners-up finishes in the Premier League, but Mikel Arteta holds Arsenal's fate in his hands.
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The GAA Social looks ahead to the championship
With the 2026 Ulster Senior Football Championship starting this weekend, The GAA Social is joined by Philly McMahon and Conor McManus to gather their predictions.
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Ranking the top candidates to win the Stanley Cup after an Olympic gold medal
Only eight players have pulled off the feat in the same season. Who are the most likely "double champs?"
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NHL playoff watch: Who's winning the Atlantic Division?
The Lightning and Sabres are both playoff-bound, but the No. 1 divisional seed is up for grabs.
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Barnwell's annual all-trades NFL mock draft: Proposing 32 deals to transform Round 1
We proposed 32 trades to shake up Round 1 -- one at every slot -- including deals that involve J.J. McCarthy and Maxx Crosby.
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Hans Niemann plots a path from chess villain to vindication
Everybody heard the outlandish cheating accusations. Now Hans Niemann is ready to fight for his reputation, and a chess world championship.
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Coughlin closes out Aramco Championship win as Maguire shares second
Lauren Coughlin completed a dominant five-shot victory at the Aramco Championship as Ireland's Leona Maguire shared second with Nelly Korda.
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Iran pushes back against Trump's deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz
Iran's top officials pushed back against a ceasefire plan and President Trump's deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz, striking a defiant tone as the warring sides traded missile attacks.
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Female coaches make huge difference - Scarratt
More female coaches would be "huge" for women's rugby, says new Red Roses coach Emily Scarratt.
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We need to get more women into coaching - Scarratt
England's record points scorer Emily Scarratt tells Sara Orchard that "we need to do a better job" of getting women into coaching roles. Scarratt has joined the Red Roses' coaching team as lead att...
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House of Gloss review – tender portrait of a young trans couple finding refuge in new kind of family
Away from outside discrimination, this documentary brings us into the home of graffiti artist Lana and drag queen OpalIn the small flat shared by Opal and Lana, a young queer couple living in Dunde...
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A new regional order for the Strait of Hormuz
The GCC and Iran can come up with a new security architecture for the Strait of Hormuz that can give Trump an off-ramp.
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‘An orgiastic pandemonium’: Elvira Notari, the ‘low-life cinema’ pioneer erased by fascism
Italy’s first female director made 60 features depicting the gritty squalor of early 20th-century Naples. Most were lost to Mussolini’s censorship and she died in obscurity – but now a new document...
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As Trump ramps up his Iran war messaging, he remains in a tight spot politically
President Trump is praising the military for a risky rescue mission in Iran. But even with military successes, Trump remains in a political bind.
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This Is Not China’s War, but Beijing Started Preparing for It Years Ago
Oil storage tanks and facilities of a Sinopec plant in Shanghai last month.
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Why this oil shock is different
Governments and central banks are out of policy ammunition to contain the economic fallout
ft.com
EU warns capitals against turning energy crunch into fiscal crisis
Excessive spending to cushion soaring prices would have ‘serious fiscal implications’, says economy commissioner
ft.com
Bank of England divided over how to tackle energy-induced inflation
After a rare unanimous vote to hold interest rates in March, conflicting approaches are likely at this month’s MPC meeting
ft.com
Jones steps back from Downing St role as Romeo’s influence grows
Chief secretary to prime minister is less central to Starmer’s Number 10 operation after arrival of new head of civil service
ft.com
Maga stands by Trump on Iran — for now
On the streets of small-town Georgia, the president’s base is backing the war as swing voters waver
ft.com
Private equity buyouts slump as AI fears and war dent dealmaking
Groups agreed acquisitions worth $172bn in three months to March, a 36 per cent fall from previous quarter
ft.com
Let technology explore what the voters really want
New insights into motivation and strength of feeling could help democracy work better
ft.com
‘Barbara Windsor smacked our bottoms!’ Pet Shop Boys on showstopping visuals, horrified bosses – and snubbing the queen
As a 600-page doorstopper celebrates their groundbreaking costumes, gigs, sleeves and videos, the duo talk about ‘side-stepping the pop-star thing’ – and the naked trampolinist EMI had to censorIn...
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The Greens, Reform and the end of two-party politics? – podcast
In part two of our interview, Kiran Stacey speaks to the political scientist Prof Rob Ford about the voters Labour and the Conservatives are losing to the Greens and Reform, and how May’s elections...
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Sick pay rule changes to benefit up to 9.6m UK workers, TUC says
Union says new entitlements, part of Employment Rights Act 2025, will help lower-income householdsUp to 9.6 million UK workers are to benefit from the changes to sick pay rules, according to unions...
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My mother, Audrey Hepburn: the star’s son Sean on her movies, marriages, good works and fascist parents
The heroine of Roman Holiday and Breakfast at Tiffany’s knew war and poverty, riches and fame, love and betrayal – yet claimed to have lived a ‘terribly boring’ life. Sean Hepburn Ferrer paints a v...
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Transfer rumors, news: Europe's top clubs on alert over Vinicius Jr. move
Arsenal, Man United, Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea, PSG and Bayern have been contacted about a possible move for Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Used EV prices rise as Australia’s fuel crisis hits: ‘Doesn’t make sense to hold on to a combustion engine’
Stock runs low as oil crunch increases enthusiasm for electric vehiclesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen a used vehicle rolls into a car yard, the usual trajectory for...
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Vietnam’s gig workers slammed by rising fuel costs amid fallout of Iran war
Diesel prices have more than doubled in the Southeast Asian nation amid Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Sunday
Emergency medical workers search through the rubble of a residential building struck by an Iranian missile attack on Sunday in Haifa, Israel.
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Iran war live: Tehran rejects Trump’s Tuesday deadline on Strait of Hormuz
Iranian officials dismiss Trump's ultimatum, condemn latest threats as 'incitement to war crimes'.
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Europe Is Stuck With America
Economic ties will be hard to unwind.
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Avoiding the Next Gulf War
How America’s allies in the region can get out of the cross hairs.