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Musk Melts Down Over Report That Tesla Is Considered Replacing Him

Rolling Stone · 9h ago · Musk and Tesla say they told The Wall Street Journal its report of a headhunt was false. The WSJ says no such statement was provided

Tesla's chair denies the EV giant considered replacing Elon Musk as CEO

· Business Insider · 15h ago · The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that board members began searching for a new CEO amid Tesla's stock slump.

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Bloomberg · 19h ago ·

Tesla Board Started Search for Elon Musk’s Successor, WSJ Says

Politics

Tesla board denies launching search for Musk’s successor

Financial Times · 18h ago · Chair Robyn Denholm says carmaker’s board remains ‘highly confident’ in chief executive’s leadership

Politics

Trump blames Biden for US economy shrinking amid trade war

NBC News · 12h ago · For the first time, President Donald Trump is acknowledging his tariffs on China could cause shortages of consumer goods and higher prices. It comes as the U.S.

McDonald’s US sales drop by most since height of pandemic in 2020

· Financial Times · 13h ago · Fall comes as Trump’s tariffs knock consumer sentiment

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ABC News · Apr 29, 2025 ·

Trump's tariffs loom over the economy as shipments from China fall

· American businesses are cancelling orders from China, postponing expansion plans and hunkering down to see what trade policy surprises President Donald Trump plans to spring on them next

Politics

Kamala Harris Slams Trump’s ‘Narrow, Self-Serving Visionof America’ in Gala Speech

Rolling Stone · 16h ago · "What they have overlooked is that fear is not the only thing that’s contagious. Courage is contagious," the former vice president said of the new administration

'Courage is contagious': Kamala Harris urges Americans to keep organizing against Trump – video

· The Guardian · 18h ago · Speaking to a crowd of Democrats in San Francisco, the former vice-president accused the Trump administration of deliberately sowing fear and chaos in a 'high velocity' start to his presidency that has pushed the country to the brink of a constitutional crisis.

GOP senators voice doubts over Trump D.C. U.S. attorney nominee Martin

Washington Post · 19m ago · Ed Martin, President Donald Trump’s pick to serve as U.S. attorney general in D.C., faces headwinds in the Senate Judiciary Committee.

HHS breaks with major U.S. medical groups in review of pediatric gender care

NBC News · 22m ago · The Department of Health and Human Services released a review on Thursday that found that the quality of evidence regarding the effects of transition-related care for minors “is very low,” and that, as a result, many U.S.

Migrant crossings at U.S.-Mexico border stay at historically low levels

CBS News · 39m ago · The number of illegal crossings during President Trump's first three full months in office represent a seismic change at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Health care for transgender children questioned in 400-page Trump administration report

NPR · 49m ago · President Trump called for the report in an executive order, titled "Protecting Children From Chemical and Surgical Mutilation."

Trump removes Waltz as national security advisor in first major shake-up

NBC News · 50m ago · President Trump announced he will remove Mike Waltz as national security advisor and will nominate him to be ambassador to the United Nations. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will take over as interim national security advisor.

Rubio comes a long way to become most dominant US diplomat since Kissinger

The Guardian · 1h ago · Secretary of state will take on dual role as national security adviser – and just like half a century ago, times are turbulentMarco Rubio, you have come a long way.From being ridiculed as “Little Marco” by Donald Trump during the 2016 Republica

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Nation

Mohsen Mahdawi speaks out for first time from detention: 'I have faith that justice will prevail'

NBC News · Apr 29, 2025 · In his first comments to the media since his April 14 detainment during his naturalization interview in Vermont, Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi said he had faith that he won't be deported.

US releases Mohsen Mahdawi, detained Columbia student activist

· BBC · Apr 30, 2025 · Mahdawi was arrested in mid-April when he attended an American citizenship interview in Vermont.

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NPR · Apr 30, 2025 ·

Vermont Judge releases Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi

· Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi — detained by authorities at his naturalization interview — is free for now. He had been in prison for two weeks after his arrest earlier in April.

CBS News · Apr 30, 2025 ·

Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi released from ICE detention

· Mohsen Mahdawi was taken into custody on April 16 when he went to his U.S. citizenship interview in Vermont.

MSNBC · Apr 30, 2025 ·

Judge calls out Trump crackdown in ordering release of Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi

· A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the release of Mohsen Mahdawi, the Columbia University student whose arrest and detention his lawyers said was an unconstitutional retaliation against his pro-Palestinian speech.

Politico · Apr 30, 2025 ·

Judge frees Columbia student activist whom Trump administration wants to deport

· Mohsen Mahdawi was arrested as part of a crackdown on pro-Palestinian students who were legally studying in the United States.

Nation

Kohl's fires CEO after an investigation into conflicts of interest

CBS News · 10h ago · Kohl's CEO Ashley Buchanan was terminated after an external investigation into conflicts of interests with vendors.

Department store chain Kohl's terminates CEO Ashley Buchanan for cause following internal investigation

· ABC News · 10h ago · Department store chain Kohl's terminates CEO Ashley Buchanan for cause following internal investigation

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Kamala Harris hits out at Trump in first major speech since losing election

BBC · 18h ago · The former vice-president criticises the administration's agenda.

Kamala Harris Sharply Criticizes Trump in First Major Speech Since Inauguration

· Bloomberg · 20h ago

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Kamala Harris slams Trump tariffs in her first major speech since he took office

· Kamala Harris had centered her closing argument of her unsuccessful presidential campaign on the dangers posed by Trump. These were her first major remarks since he took office.

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Kamala Harris blasts Trump's policies in first major speech since leaving office

Los Angeles Times · 19h ago · Former Vice President Kamala Harris blasted President Trump's policies as a betrayal of the nation's founding principles and warned of a constitutional crisis.

Harris calls tariff war the "greatest man-made economic crisis in modern presidential history"

· CBS News · 20h ago · The San Francisco speech was the former vice president's first major public remarks since losing the November election to President Trump.

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ABC News · Apr 30, 2025 ·

Kamala Harris plans a speech sharply criticizing Donald Trump's policies

· Former Vice President Kamala Harris is heading to San Francisco, where she's expected to use a high-profile speech to deliver a sharp-edged critique of President Donald Trump's administration

Meet the New England team working to rescue the seals

NBC News · 20m ago · BLOCK ISLAND, R.I. — The Mystic Aquarium Animal Rescue Team has never been busier.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs confirms he rejected plea deal ahead of sex trafficking trial

NBC News · 1h ago · Sean “Diddy” Combs confirmed at a hearing Thursday that he had rejected a plea deal from federal prosecutors in his sex trafficking case, paving the way for his trial to begin next week.

Harvey Weinstein's lawyers try to poke holes in Miriam Haley's testimony during cross-examination

NBC News · 1h ago · Defense attorney Jennifer Bonjean, who is known for representing accused sex predators Bill Cosby and R. Kelly, grilled Miriam Haley about the jet-setting lifestyle that gave her access to celebrities like Weinstein when she took the stand for the third day.

Chamber of Commerce asks for tariff exemptions for small businesses

CBS News · 1h ago · In a letter to Treasury secretary, the Chamber warns that U.S. small businesses do not have the capitol reserves to survive tariffs on foreign imports.

RFK Jr. asks CDC for new measles treatment guidance

CBS News · 1h ago · Kennedy claimed that drugs like budesonide and clarithromycin "have been shown very effective" for measles, but doctors say they don't fight the infection itself.

Trump ousts Waltz as national security adviser and nominates him for UN post

BBC · 2h ago · Waltz had faced criticism for mistakenly adding a journalist to a chat group where sensitive military plans were discussed.

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Business

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says bond yields are signaling it's time for the Fed to cut rates

Business Insider · 9h ago · The Treasury Secretary pointed to two-year Treasury yields as a signal that the market is ready for interest rate cuts from the Fed.

Bessent Says Two-Year Treasuries Are Signaling Fed Should Cut

· Bloomberg · 12h ago

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Wall Street Journal · 10h ago ·

Bessent Says Markets Think Fed Should Cut Rates

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Tesla denies report that the EV maker is looking to replace Elon Musk

NBC News · 10h ago · Shares of Tesla were flat in premarket trading Thursday after the EV maker denied a Wall Street Journal report that its board was searching for a replacement for chief executive Elon Musk.

US-Ukraine Deal, Tesla Chair Denies Musk Succession Hunt, More

· Bloomberg · 16h ago

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Tesla shares fall on report that company’s board seeks new CEO to replace Elon Musk

· Shares of Tesla declined over 3% in overnight trading on Robinhood following the Wall Street Journal's reports.

Business

CVS Health rides improving Medicare business to better-than-expected first quarter

ABC News · 10h ago · CVS Health hiked its 2025 forecast above Wall Street’s expectations after improving Medicare benefits contributed to a better-than-expected first quarter

CVS Beats Wall Street Expectations, Plans to Withdraw From ACA Business

· Wall Street Journal · 13h ago

Business

General Motors trims 2025 guidance, anticipating potential $5 billion tariff impact

ABC News · 12h ago · General Motors is lowering one of its full-year financial forecasts as the company braces for the potential impact of auto tariffs

Auto giant Stellantis suspends full-year guidance due to uncertainties over Trump tariffs

· CNBC · Apr 30, 2025 · Auto giant Stellantis on Wednesday said it was withdrawing its full-year financial guidance due to U.S. tariff uncertainties.

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Musk Future: Tesla Denies New CEO Search; US, Ukraine Sign Minerals Deal | Bloomberg The Pulse 05/01

Bloomberg · 13h ago

Tesla Board Opened Search for a CEO to Succeed Elon Musk

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BBC · 15h ago ·

Tesla denies contacting headhunters to replace Musk

· The electric car firm says a report that it is hunting for a successor is "absolutely false".

The Guardian · 16h ago ·

Tesla denies report claiming board looked to replace Elon Musk

· Wall Street Journal article saying headhunters were contacted branded ‘absolutely false’ by chair Robyn DenholmTesla has denied a report that its board sought to replace Elon Musk as its chief executive amid a backlash against his rightwing polit

Technology

The Crossword: Wednesday, April 16, 2025

New Yorker · Apr 16, 2025 · A beginner-friendly puzzle.

NYT ‘Strands’ Today: Hints Spangram, Answers For Wednesday, April 16

· Forbes · Apr 15, 2025 · Looking for some help with today's NYT Strands? An extra hint and the answers are right here to help you finish the grid.

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Wall Street Journal · Apr 15, 2025 ·

Dig Deep! (Wednesday Crossword, April 16)

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US and Ukraine sign agreement creating investment fund after months of negotiations

Politico · Apr 30, 2025 · Kyiv and Washington have been negotiating for months on an agreement.

US and Ukraine Sign Agreement on Access to Natural Resources

· Bloomberg · Apr 30, 2025

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Financial Times · Apr 30, 2025 ·

US and Ukraine sign natural resources deal

· Agreement comes after weeks of negotiation and tensions between Kyiv and Washington

ABC News · 16h ago ·

US and Ukraine sign deal giving US access to country's valuable mineral wealth

· The U.S. and Ukraine have signed an agreement that will give the U.S. access to Ukraine's vast critical mineral resources

NBC News · Apr 30, 2025 ·

Ukraine says it hopes to sign U.S. minerals deal within 24 hours

· Ukraine is ready to sign an agreement that would give the U.S. access to valuable rare minerals in the hopes of ensuring continued American support for Kyiv.

Business

UK stocks open lower, stalling best run in 8 years; European markets closed for May Day

CNBC · 16h ago · The FTSE 100 ended Wednesday 0.37% higher, continuing its longest winning run since late 2016 into early 2017.

FTSE 100 Live: UK Stocks’ Winning Streak Extends, Deliveroo Surges

· Bloomberg · Apr 27, 2025

Technology

A judge found that an Apple executive 'outright lied under oath' in Epic Games case

Business Insider · 20h ago · A district judge on Wednesday wrote an Apple executive lied during the Epic Games case and referred the matter for a criminal investigation.

Court finds Apple, executive lied under oath in Epic Games trial

· CNBC · Apr 30, 2025 · Apple willfully violated and ignored a 2021 decision that came out of the Epic Games case, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said in a decision on Wednesday.

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The Verge · Apr 30, 2025 ·

A judge just blew up Apple’s control of the App Store

· Epic Games v. Apple judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers just ruled that, effective immediately, Apple is no longer allowed to collect fees on purchases made outside apps and blocks the company from restricting how developers can point users to where they can make purchases outside of apps.

Business

Apple violated injunction in antitrust case, judge finds

CBS News · 22h ago · Epic Games, the maker of "Fortnite," filed an antitrust lawsuit alleging that Apple had built an illegal monopoly around its popular App Store.

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Technology

Microsoft Raises Prices on Xbox, Games Amid Trade War

Bloomberg · 10h ago

Microsoft Raises Xbox Prices $80-$100 And Will Make $80 Games

· Forbes · 10h ago · Microsoft is now raising prices on all Xbox hardware by $80-$100 and it will also plan to release $80 games later this year.

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Ars Technica · 10h ago ·

Microsoft raises prices on Xbox hardware, says “some” holiday games will be $80

· You'll have to pay $80 to $100 more for an Xbox console going forward.

Whole Foods Union Victory Upheld by US Labor Board Official

Bloomberg · 1h ago

2 Ways The ‘IKEA Effect’ Dooms Passion Projects, By A Psychologist

Forbes · 2h ago · We often get attached to our creations, regardless of their flaws, but refusing to let go of them can prevent us from striving for better.

Reddit reports strong sales and issues optimistic guidance

CNBC · 2h ago · Reddit shares rose in after-hours trading after the company reported strong revenue on Thursday and issued better-than-expected guidance.

Apple shares fall as Cook says 'very difficult' to predict tariff costs beyond June

CNBC · 2h ago · Apple expects tariffs to add $900 million to its costs for the current quarter, assuming no other major changes occur, CEO Tim Cook said Thursday.

Amazon CEO Jassy says he's 'optimistic' company could emerge from tariff uncertainty stronger

CNBC · 2h ago · Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said he's "optimistic" the company could emerge from the current tariff environment stronger than before.

Novo Nordisk Forges Multiple Partnerships To Sell Obesity Drug Wegovy At A Discount

Forbes · 2h ago · The pharmaceutical firm Novo Nordisk is pursuing a multi-pronged strategy to regain market share that it has lost to Eli Lilly in the lucrative obesity drug market.

Spotify already has an app ready to test Apple’s new rules

The Verge · 2h ago · Spotify says it has submitted an update to its iOS app that would, among other things, let US customers use payment options that aren’t Apple’s, according to a blog post.

Apple says tariffs will cost it at least $900 million this quarter

The Verge · 2h ago · During Wednesday’s earnings call, Apple CEO Tim Cook went into the most detail yet on how the company is responding to the far-reaching US tariffs imposed by President Trump — and the potential impacts on its business.

‘Overwatch 2’ Stadium Roadmap: New Heroes, Maps, Unranked, Crossplay And More

Forbes · 2h ago · Stadium is a clear hit with Overwatch 2 players. Blizzard has revealed what features and updates they can expect to see in the mode in the coming months.

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Entertainment

Steve Doocy to Cut Back Long-Running Role on ‘Fox & Friends’

Variety · 9h ago · Steve Doocy is leaving the Curvy Couch on “Fox & Friends” in favor of a new bend in his career. Doocy will cut back on the time he spends on the long-running Fox News Channel morning show, serving as a co-anchor three days a week from various loc

Steve Doocy will co-host 'Fox & Friends' from Florida

· Los Angeles Times · 10h ago · Doocy, an original host of the Fox News morning show, gives up his seat on the curvy couch to work three days a week.

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Deadline Hollywood · 10h ago ·

Steve Doocy To Move To Out-Of-Studio Role At ‘Fox & Friends,’ Will Co-Host Three Days A Week

· Steve Doocy, the longtime co-host of Fox & Friends, said that he will be moving to a new, out-of-stufio role with a schedule of fewer days in the week.

Entertainment

2025 Tony nominations are out — and they're full of celebrities

NPR · 10h ago · Broadway isn't just back — it's raising the bar. Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her and Maybe Happy Ending tied for most nominations. Plus, nods to George Clooney, Nicole Scherzinger and more.

'Buena Vista Social Club,' 'Death Becomes Her' and 'Maybe Happy Ending' lead Tony Award nominations

· ABC News · 10h ago · Three Broadway shows — “Buena Vista Social Club,” “Death Becomes Her” and “Maybe Happy Ending” each earned a leading 10 Tony Award nominations Thursday

Entertainment

Robert De Niro reacts to daughter Airyn coming out as trans

NBC News · 11h ago · Robert De Niro reveals how he feels about his kid Airyn De Niro coming out as transgender after she was outed by a tabloid.

Robert De Niro Shares ‘Love and Support’ for Daughter Airyn as She Embraces Trans Identity

· Rolling Stone · 22h ago · The actor's daughter previously said she wants to follow in her mother' footsteps as she continues be a symbol of representation

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Deadline Hollywood · Apr 30, 2025 ·

Robert De Niro Shows “Love & Support” For Daughter Airyn After Coming Out As Trans: “I Love All My Children”

· Robert De Niro is expressing his support for his daughter Airyn De Niro after coming out as trans. “I loved and supported Aaron as my son, and now I love and support Airyn as my daughter.

International Business Times · Apr 30, 2025 ·

Quick Facts About Robert De Niro's Daughter Airyn, Who Has Just Come Out as Transgender: Age, Mother and Career

· Airyn De Niro publicly shares her transgender journey, inspiring others to embrace their true selves.

BBC · 14h ago ·

Robert De Niro shows support for transgender daughter

· "I don't know what the big deal is," says the US Hollywood actor.

Variety · Apr 30, 2025 ·

Robert De Niro Shares ‘Love and Support’ for His Daughter Airyn After She Comes Out as Transgender: ‘I Don’t Know What the Big Deal Is’

· Robert De Niro is showing “love and support” for his daughter Airyn De Niro, after she recently came out as transgender. “I loved and supported Aaron as my son, and now I love and support Airyn as my daughter.

Entertainment

Tina Fey’s reboot of ‘The Four Seasons’ feels like a throwback

Washington Post · 15h ago · Think “Friends” but middle-aged, starring Fey and Steve Carell, and filtered through Alan Alda.

'The Four Seasons' tackles marriage at midlife, with its relatable ups and downs

· Los Angeles Times · 17h ago · Based on Alan Alda's 1981 film, 'The Four Seasons' is a very watchable, breezy, bumpy new Netflix comedy from Tina Fey, Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield.

Entertainment

The Funniest Memes About America’s Impending Doll Shortage

Gizmodo · 22h ago · President Trump said, "Maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls."

Trump Goes Full Grinch as Tariffs Threaten to Ruin Christmas

· Rolling Stone · Apr 30, 2025 · "Maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls," said the president from the White House on Wednesday

SXSW Undergoes Major Leadership Changes

Variety · 1h ago · In a major leadership reorganization at South by Southwest, Jenny Connelly, the executive vice president of product and technology at SXSW parent company PMC, was elected by the SXSW board to lead the long-running film, music and technology festival with the title director in charge.

Opera Lafayette throws its visionary founder a splendid sendoff

Washington Post · 1h ago · Founding artistic director Ryan Brown closes his final season leading Opera Lafayette with a retrospective concert of lost operatic treasures.

Injured Hallmark Star Noel Johansen Tearfully Remembers His Wife Who Was Killed in Vancouver Festival Attack: ‘My Heart Is Broken’

Variety · 1h ago · Noel Johansen, a prolific TV actor who has appeared in several Hallmark movies, tearfully paid tribute to his wife Jenifer Darbellay at a vigil held in memory of victims killed in an attack at a Vancouver street festival Saturday.

David Oyelowo Recalls ‘Rocketeer’ Project Halting After “Performative” DEI Sparked By BLM Movement

Deadline Hollywood · 1h ago · As David Oyelowo and wife Jessica‘s production company expands its repertoire, they’ve faced an uphill battle in terms of representation. The 3x Golden Globe nominee recently teased their Yoruba Saxon banner’s upcoming adaptation of Tọlá Oko

Hallmark actor Noel Johansen says his 'heart is broken' after wife dies in Vancouver festival attack

NBC News · 1h ago · Actor Noel Johansen is grieving the death of his late wife, Jen Darbellay, who died as a result of the horrific attack on a street festival in Vancouver on April 26.

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Sports

Barça, Inter, Yamal deliver perfect Champions League night

ESPN · Apr 30, 2025 · Barça-Inter didn't go to script, and that unpredictability made for a brilliant Champions League semifinal.

Barcelona vs. Inter player ratings: Lamine Yamal near perfect; Denzel Dumfries delivers big time

· CBS News · Apr 30, 2025 · Here's how all the players and coaches did in the wild Champions League semifinal first leg

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Barcelona fight back twice to draw with Inter in six-goal thriller

· Barcelona come back twice against Inter Milan in a thrilling 3-3 draw in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie.

Sports

LeBron James future: What's next for the Lakers star?

Los Angeles Times · 13h ago · LeBron James said he needs to talk with his family and support group before deciding whether to play next season after the Lakers were eliminated Wednesday.

Will LeBron James play next season? Lakers star doesn't have answer on future after first-round playoff exit

· CBS News · 17h ago · James is 40 years old and just finished his 22nd NBA season

Sports

Caps keep Messi in check, bounce Miami from cup

ESPN · 17h ago · Brian White and Pedro Vite scored two minutes apart and the Vancouver Whitecaps stunned Inter Miami 3-1 in the second leg of their Concacaf Champions Cup semifinal on Wednesday night.

Lionel Messi, Inter Miami eliminated from Concacaf Champions Cup semis in ugly loss to Vancouver Whitecaps

· CBS News · 22h ago · The Herons needed to overcome a 2-0 deficit from the first leg, but they ended up losing the second leg 3-1

How every five-star recruit fits at his new school

ESPN · 1h ago · There are 21 five-stars in the Class of 2026. We look at how they got to their teams and what they'll do in college.

Times Square fights: How boxing is failing its rank and file boxers

ESPN · 1h ago · On a weekend where Ryan Garcia and Canelo Alvarez are stealing the spotlight, the sport is failing its true boxers.

Which NFL teams already need a QB for 2026? Reid’s first-round mock draft has four in the top 10

ESPN · 1h ago · Four QBs in the top 10? Two big trades? Let's make way-too-early predictions for every pick of next year's first round.

What's next for Lakers? Team plans to add center, JJ Redick says they need to 'get in championship shape'

CBS News · 1h ago · After being eliminated by the Timberwolves in five games, Los Angeles is going to look different next season

Kentucky Derby 2025 predictions, betting odds: Win, place, show, trifecta, plus superfecta expert picks

CBS News · 1h ago · Jody Demling has revealed his win, place and show picks for the Kentucky Derby 2025 on Saturday, May 3

Lakers moving forward: What we learned from the exit interviews

Los Angeles Times · 1h ago · Coach JJ Redick and GM Rob Pelinka believe in the Lakers' core players. They also know they need a center as well as better conditioning as a group.

Kevin de Bruyne transfer: MLS club Chicago Fire the favorites to sign Manchester City legend, per report

CBS News · 1h ago · The Belgian is leaving Pep Guardiola's City, and moving to Gregg Berhalter's team may be next

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World

U.K.’s right-wing Reform party aims for historic gains in local races

Washington Post · 11h ago · Thursday’s local elections could see a major breakthrough for Reform UK, with the party eyeing hundreds of council seats and a chance to challenge the Conservatives and Labour.

Parts of England vote in local elections, with Farage's Reform UK seeking big gains

· ABC News · 14h ago · Voters in many areas of England are going to the polls in local elections

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BBC · Apr 30, 2025 ·

Is there an election in my area and where can I vote?

· Voters in parts of England will elect councillors and mayors on 1 May.

World

Wildfires rage shut down major highway in Israel as foreign countries send help

NBC News · 14h ago · Several countries were sending firefighting aircraft to Israel on Thursday as crews battled for a second day to extinguish a wildfire.

Several countries sending firefighting planes to Israel to help tackle major wildfire

· ABC News · 16h ago · Several countries are sending firefighting aircraft to Israel as crews battle for a second day to extinguish a wildfire that had shut down a major highway linking Tel Aviv and Jerusalem and sent drivers scrambling from their cars

World

Great white shark stranded in shallow water rescued by locals

CBS News · 12h ago · Three local men managed to return the distressed animal from a sand bank into deeper water after an almost hour-long rescue effort.

Australian locals rescue great white shark stranded in shallow water

· NBC News · 14h ago · Australian locals rescued a 10-foot great white shark that was stranded on a sand bank, pushing it into deeper water.

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Australian locals rescue great white shark stranded in shallow water

· Tourist Nash Core admits he felt some fear when he and his 11-year-old son waded into the ocean off the Australian coast to help rescue a 10-foot great white shark stranded in shallow water

World

UK counterterror police say they will investigate comments by Irish rap group Kneecap

ABC News · 14h ago · British counterterrorism detectives will investigate comments by Irish hip-hop group Kneecap

Counter-terrorism police investigating Kneecap videos

· BBC · 14h ago · The Metropolitan Police say there are 'grounds for further investigation' into the videos.

Nation

Jeff Sperbeck, former agent for John Elway, dies after injury at 62

ABC News · Apr 30, 2025 · Jeff Sperbeck, a business partner and former agent for NFL Hall of Famer John Elway, has died after suffering an injury at a Southern California golf resort

Jeff Sperbeck, longtime agent of NFL legend John Elway, dies after golf cart accident

· NBC News · Apr 30, 2025 · Jeffrey Sperbeck, the longtime agent of former Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway, died Wednesday days after he fell off a golf cart in California.

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CBS News · 22h ago ·

John Elway's business partner, ex-agent dies after fall from golf cart driven by Hall of Fame QB, per report

· Sperbeck began representing Elway in 1990 and represented over 100 players in his career

International Business Times · 14h ago ·

John Elway Golf Cart Accident: What Happened And How Did His Longtime Friend Jeff Sperbeck Die?

· NFL legend John Elway mourns agent Jeff Sperbeck, dead at 62 after a golf cart accident. Uncover the heartbreaking details shaking the sports world!

Los Angeles Times · Apr 30, 2025 ·

Jeff Sperbeck dies after falling out of golf cart reportedly driven by John Elway in Southern California

· Jeff Sperbeck, a longtime friend and business partner to Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway, has died after falling from a golf cart reportedly driven by Elway in La Quinta.

World

Russian drone attack on Odesa kills 2 people and wounds 15

ABC News · 15h ago · A Russian drone attack on Odesa early Thursday killed two people and injured 15, striking residential buildings, a school, and a supermarket, officials said

Russia launches deadly drone attack on Odesa, governor says

· BBC · 20h ago · Russian drones have killed at least two people and injured another five, the Odesa regional governor said.

World

North Korea: First road bridge to Russia 'significant' development

BBC · Apr 30, 2025 · The announcement comes after North Korea confirmed for the first time its soldiers are fighting alongside Russia.

Hundreds ofNorthKorean troops killed while fighting Ukraine, Seoul says

· NBC News · Apr 30, 2025 · About 600 North Korean troops have been killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine out of a total deployment of 15,000, South Korean lawmakers said Wednesday.

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ABC News · Apr 30, 2025 ·

About 4,700 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded fighting for Russia

· South Korea's spy agency says an estimated 4,700 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded while fighting alongside Russia against Ukrainian forces

Millennials and Gen Zers will outnumber Baby Boomers in Australia's upcoming election

NPR · 2h ago · A record 18 million Australians are registered to vote in Saturday's national election. And for the first time, Millennials and Gen-Z will overtake Baby Boomers to form the dominant voting bloc.

Pause for paws: Hundreds of dachshunds chase record in Hungary

CBS News · 2h ago · Hundreds of dachshunds gathered in Hungary to try and break a world record. They may not have made it, but they were very cute.

Colombia's president sends congress referendum proposal that could overhaul labor laws

ABC News · 3h ago · Colombian President Gustavo Petro is pressing on his struggling plan to overhaul the country’s labor laws

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Science

This week in science: Minecraft, perfecting a pasta dish and new cancer research

NPR · 2h ago · Scientists are using the video game Minecraft to study how humans learn, perfecting a classic Roman pasta dish with science, and a possible reason why more young people are getting colorectal cancer.

The effects of smoking, drinking and lack of exercise are felt by the age of 36, new research indicates

Science Daily · 3h ago · Bad habits such as smoking, heavy drinking and lack of exercise must be tackled as early as possible to boost the odds of a happy and healthy old age.

Electricity-generating bacteria may power future innovations

Science Daily · 3h ago · A team has discovered how certain bacteria breathe by generating electricity, using a natural process that pushes electrons into their surroundings instead of breathing on oxygen.

Child Scratches Mark Rothko Painting Worth Millions While Visiting Dutch Art Museum

Smithsonian · 3h ago · Artworks by the Latvian-American Abstract Expressionist have been damaged before, but repairs have added up to hundreds of thousands of dollars

Captive-Bred Axolotls Can Survive in the Wild, Offering Hope for the Critically Endangered Amphibians

Smithsonian · 4h ago · The popular salamanders are nearly extinct in the wild, where they are confined to a small system of canals in Mexico City. But a new study suggests released axolotls could thrive in their natural habitat as well as artificial wetlands

NASA’s Chandra Diagnoses Cause of Fracture in Galactic “Bone”

NASA · 5h ago · Astronomers have discovered a likely explanation for a fracture in a huge cosmic “bone” in theMilky Way galaxy, usingNASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatoryandradiotelescopes.

See Rare Pablo Picasso Masterpieces Curated by His Daughter, Paloma

Smithsonian · 5h ago · Nearly a dozen of the works on view in "Picasso: Tête-à-tête" at the Gagosian Gallery in Manhattan have never been on public display before

See Eastern Quolls Get Released on Mainland Australia in a New Bid to Re-establish the 'Magic Little Animal'

Smithsonian · 5h ago · Conservationists recently introduced 15 of the polka-dotted marsupials into a protected area of New South Wales

A Single Prehistoric Bone Might Rewrite the History of the World’s Strangest Mammals

Smithsonian · 5h ago · Analysis of the fossil suggests that the only two egg-laying mammals, platypuses and land-based echidnas, both descended from a semi-aquatic creature

Hear the Wind Play These Stunning Stringed Sculptures in the Met's New Rooftop Art Installation

Smithsonian · 6h ago · Created by artist Jennie C. Jones, the new exhibition features a trio of towering musical instruments made from concrete and aluminum

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Health

RFK Jr. to require placebo-controlled studies for new vaccines

NPR · 4h ago · The Department of Health and Human Services says it will require new vaccines to be tested against a placebo, which could complicate and delay Food and Drug Administration approval of many vaccines.

Our cells can divide in a completely unexpected way

New Scientist · 5h ago · A different kind of human cell division could improve our understanding of cancer and help us grow specific tissues

Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro is out of intensive care but still hospitalized, doctors say

ABC News · 6h ago · Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro doctors say he has left intensive care but remains hospitalized after undergoing bowel surgery

FDA to rehire fired staffers who booked inspection trips, but other workers remain in limbo

ABC News · 7h ago · The Food and Drug Administration is again trying to rehire some staffers who were recently fired amid mass layoffs at the agency

Key component of dark chocolate might have an anti-ageing effect

New Scientist · 10h ago · A chemical that is mainly found in dark chocolate seems to slow our rate of biological ageing, but it isn't clear if eating chocolate is good for us overall

Eli Lilly CEO says company can help 'respond' to national security concerns around essential drugs as tariffs loom

CNBC · 11h ago · Ricks said reshoring manufacturing capacity for older essential medicines is "a valid thing," adding that Eli Lilly is "happy to help."

CVS to boost access to Novo Nordisk's weight loss treatment Wegovy for patients on its drug plans

CNBC · 13h ago · Starting July 1, Caremark will prioritize Wegovy on its formulary, making the weekly injection more accessible to its members.

Best Weight Loss Programs Of 2025, Reviewed By A Dietitian

Forbes · Apr 30, 2025

Healthy Returns: Here are the drugmakers with new U.S. investments as Trump’s pharma tariffs loom

CNBC · Apr 30, 2025 · Tariff threats are fueling a new wave of U.S. manufacturing investments from the pharmaceutical industry.

Your washing machine may not actually rid clothes of harmful bacteria

New Scientist · Apr 30, 2025 · Washing your clothing on high temperature cycles may not completely disinfect it, researchers have found, because washing machines don't necessarily sustain high enough temperatures

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Books

Three novels strike at the heart of devastating legacies

Christian Science Monitor · 15h ago · A trio of novels translated from Indonesian, Arabic, and French exposes the harmful effects of prejudice and corruption.

Former Hollywood agent Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas discusses her book 'Climbing in Heels'

NPR · 15h ago · NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former Hollywood agent Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas about her novel "Climbing in Heels," which follows the path of three women secretaries at a Hollywood agency in the '80s.

There's some Revolutionary reading coming your way this week

NPR · Apr 29, 2025 · The second volume in Pulitzer-winning historian Rick Atkinson's planned trilogy on the American Revolution publishes Tuesday. Plus a graphic memoir, short fiction, and "the secret life" of a cemetery.

Rhiannon Giddens' new music festival celebrates Black music, art, culture in N.C.

NPR · Apr 29, 2025 · Grammy-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens brings Biscuits & Banjos, a music festival that features Black musicians on guitars, fiddles and banjos, history, dancing and more, to Durham, N.C.

This Hollywood memoir is an expertly mixed cocktail of history and family drama

NPR · Apr 28, 2025 · Matthew Specktor grew up the son of a famous Hollywood agent. In The Golden Hour he serves up family saga, cultural criticism, fictionalized biography, history and lament for a vanishing world.

'Of My Own Making' recounts a painful past -- and what it takes to change

NPR · Apr 28, 2025 · Memoirist and executive Daria Burke grew up in 1980s Detroit amid addiction and instability. She spent years trying to outrun that past by building a carefully curated, outwardly successful life.

What connects Fredéric Chopin, Marcel Proust and Jim Morrison? A final resting place

NPR · Apr 28, 2025 · The Secret Life of a Cemetery is a paean to the renowned Parisian cemetery, Père Lachaise. There, 10,000 visitors a day seek the graves of some 4,500 notable figures.

'Notes to John' completes late author Joan Didion's trilogy on grief

NPR · Apr 27, 2025 · NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Knopf publisher Jordan Pavlin and Shelley Wanger, Joan Didion's longtime editor and one of her literary trustees, about the new book "Notes to John."

'Chooch Helped' this author and illustrator win the 2025 Caldecott Medal

NPR · Apr 26, 2025 · Author Andrea L. Rogers and artist Rebecca Lee Kunz met by chance at the Cherokee National Holiday. Then they won the 2025 Caldecott Medal for their story about a helpful little boy named Chooch.

This terrifying horror novel proves: Nothing is old if you make it new

NPR · Apr 24, 2025 · Nat Cassidy's wildly entertaining novel is a superb example of how to work with clichés. When the Wolf Comes Home might sound like a werewolf novel — but it's an entirely different animal.

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Lifestyle

Tappan Celebrates Living Artists, Curates Community, With First New York Space

Forbes · 1h ago · Dionysus, our intrepid enabler (2025), a three-foot-by-three-foot square acrylic on stretched canvas embodies the inner circular imagery within a sparkly pale background encased in a walnut frame, is a highlight of the Proximities exhibition presente

Tiffany & Co. Unveils Solar-Powered Rope Watch Inspired By Schlumberger

Forbes · 3h ago · In a surprise move, Tiffany & Co. introduces a new chapter in its storied design legacy with the launch of the Rope watch — with cutting-edge solar-powered techno...

Ini Archibong On Beauty, Material Obsession And Designing For Legacy

Forbes · 3h ago · Ini Archibong is a Nigerian-American designer known for his sculptural, spiritually infused creations that blend craftsmanship and mythology.

Under-the-Radar Value ‘Mezcals’Are New Option Amid Tariff Chaos

Bloomberg · 4h ago

The 2025 San Francisco Decorator Showcase House Lists For $19.5 Million

Forbes · 5h ago · Newly renovated, the eight bedroom Pacific Heights home is serving as the 2025 San Francisco Decorator Showcase House through May 26.

Ginori Terrace At The St. Regis Is Where Aperitivo Dreams Come To Life

Forbes · 6h ago · If you’re looking for a glamorous aperitivo spot in Venice, it can’t get any better than the restyled Ginori Terrace at The St. Regis Venice.

The peculiar dish that takes me back to childhood? Fried bologna.

Christian Science Monitor · 8h ago · For our writer, retro classics like Wonder bread, cold hot dogs, stovetop pudding, and ham sandwiches hearken back to his youth.

Filmmaker Devin J. Ricks Is An Artistic Triple Threat

Forbes · 8h ago · The creative entrepreneur, who is in the process of continuing ‘The Love Cycle Saga’ series, also runs media and lifestyle companies.

First Look At De’Longhi One-Touch Espresso Machine

Forbes · 8h ago · Easy tech for your morning joe.

Ari Emanuel Buys Frieze Art Group From Newly Private Endeavor

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Travel

Newest Feadship Superyacht Unveiled

Forbes · 2h ago · Newest Feadship Superyacht Is Unveiled With new superyachts of staggering sizes emerging from shipyards all over the world this spring, you might think it would be eas...

REAL ID Enforcement Starts May 7–Here’s What You’ll Need To Fly

Forbes · 4h ago · Beginning May 7, travelers will need a REAL ID or another acceptable identification to get through airport security in the United States.

3 Reasons The 2025 Ford Mustang GT Is Still An American Dream Machine

Forbes · 5h ago · Now in its seventh generation, the Ford Mustang has been the quintessential muscle car since 1964. For 2025, the Ford Mustang is better than ever. Read the details here.

Hotel Giants—Hilton, Hyatt And More—Downgrade 2025 Guidance, Citing Economic Uncertainty

Forbes · 6h ago · Major hospitality companies Hilton, Hyatt and Wyndham cut their full-year outlooks this week, citing the challenging macro environment and softening demand.

Best hotels in St Julian’s, Malta, for seafront rooms and rooftop pools

The Independent UK · 7h ago · Whether you are looking for a boutique stay with a spa, or a coastal resort with pools and restaurants, St Julian’s has a hotel for every type of traveller