PoliticsYahoo NewsVeterans of Ted Cruz's 2016 campaign sign up to help DeSantis beat Trump
Several major figures from Cruz’s old operation have now gravitated to DeSantis, but the question is whether they can draw on that experience — the failures, the successes, the lessons learned — in order to beat Trump next year.
EntertainmentINSIDERHugh Grant says movie sets 'are so weird now,' as actors no longer get drunk and fall 'in love with each other' because of mobile phones: 'It's so sad'
Hugh Grant said on "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" that actors would be having on-set affairs if mobile phones were banned.
U.S.Yahoo NewsBan on teaching critical race theory in Temecula, Calif., sparks heated debate
An emotional meeting last week of the Temecula Valley Unified School District devolved into angry disputes about the school board’s recently passed resolution to ban critical race theory. Critics of the resolution say that it fits a pattern of racism in Temecula.
PoliticsYahoo NewsThe Yahoo News Interview: John Kerry
The president's special envoy for climate talked about Biden’s climate agenda his hopes for collaboration with China and the world his grandchildren will inherit.
WorldYahoo NewsHow crisis engulfed Israel
In an intense show of anger, hundreds of thousands of Israelis took to the streets on Sunday night to protest the judicial overhaul proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and supported by his ruling coalition of far-right nationalists and religious extremists.
U.S.In The Know by YahooDumpster diver collects over $120,000 worth of items in garbage bins behind a retail store: ‘It’s criminal what they’re doing’
The dumpster diver estimates that he spends about 12 hours a week actually searching for items.
BusinessAutoblogToyota execs think we'll be paying $50,000 average transaction prices soon
Jack Hollis, head of sales for Toyota Motor North America, believes that average new car transaction prices "will continue to grow" above $50,000.
BusinessYahoo SportsPair of $6 billion bids reportedly submitted for Commanders, including one involving Magic Johnson
A big step was reached in the potential Commanders sale.
BusinessTechCrunchWhen life gives you carbon, make Carbonaide
A mainstay of the construction industry, over 10 billion cubic meters of concrete is used every year. It's also responsible for up to 8% of CO2 emissions: one ton of ordinary Portland cement creates somewhere between 800 and 900 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Finnish startup Carbonaide has just raised €1.8 million (~$1.9 million at today's exchange rate) in seed funding to knock down concrete’s carbon emissions, but not the construction industry.
BusinessAutoblog2024 Kia EV9 revealed with specs, tech details and more
The 2024 Kia EV9 is here, and we have all the specs, tech features and other details for you here.
HealthIn The Know by YahooWoman has ‘automatic lip filler’ after putting Aquaphor on her lips while in the sun: ‘learned the hard way’
"PSA don't put aquaphor on ur lips in the sun" The post Woman has ‘automatic lip filler’ after putting Aquaphor on her lips while in the sun: ‘learned the hard way’ appeared first on In The Know.
BusinessYahoo FinanceTrump needs to explain his bank deregulation
When Donald Trump was president, he pushed for bank deregulation that's now a major factor in two failed banks and a shaky financial system.
U.S.Yahoo SportsWizards star Bradley Beal reportedly under police investigation for alleged fan altercation over gambling
Beal allegedly knocked the hat off a fan's head after the fan made a comment about Beal's play losing him $1,300.
BusinessTechCrunchTwitter is dying
It's five months since Elon Musk overpaid for a relatively small microblogging platform called Twitter. It almost doesn't matter if this is deliberate sabotage by Musk or the blundering stupidity of a clueless idiot.
BusinessAutoblogStellantis dealer briefing hints at midsize Ram, Jeep Recon, Dodge Stealth
Reports from Stellantis' 2023 dealer meeting say there's a midsize Ram pickup coming, a new Cherokee in 2024, and ICE power for the coming Dodge Charger.
BusinessIn The Know by YahooLevi's faces backlash after announcing it will use AI to 'increase the number and diversity' of models: 'Unethical on so many levels'
"Y'all could just pay a diverse group of models that show how your jeans actually fit on people, but instead you're just... faking it?"
HealthYahoo Canada StyleFungal infection is spreading 'rapidly' in the U.S., but Canadians shouldn't worry: Expert
Candida auris is a growing concern worldwide, but Health Canada says the risk to Canadians is considered "very low."
U.S.Yahoo SportsAaron Hernandez's brother arrested after allegedly throwing brick at ESPN building
D.J. Hernandez, the older brother of Aaron, was arrested earlier in March in a separate incident.
ScienceEngadgetHow to see five planets aligned in the night sky this week
If you want to catch a (somewhat) rare planetary alignment in the night sky, find a clear area without much light pollution and set your gaze to the west right after sunset this evening. There, you’ll see five of our neighbors — Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus — lined up in an orderly spread.
BusinessAutoblogUsed car prices have dropped 9% from a year ago — some by a lot more
Used cars are finally coming back to reality, but pricing for some models is falling much faster than the average.
BusinessYahoo FinanceHome prices drop for seventh-straight month to start 2023
Home prices continue to moderate in the U.S. with prices falling month-over-month nationwide to start 2023, while some key markets are still seeing prices drop against last year.
BusinessTechCrunchAmazon opens its low-bandwidth, long-range Sidewalk network to developers
Back in 2019, Amazon announced Sidewalk, its low-bandwidth, long-range wireless network that uses the 900 MHz spectrum to connect Internet of Things (IoT) devices. It does this by creating a mesh network between Amazon's own Echo and Ring devices and sharing a small part of their owner's bandwidth. Ideally, this means Sidewalk will be able to connect devices that sit beyond the reach of a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi signal.
BusinessAutoblogBMW applies to trademark more than 40 new model names
BMW applies to trademark more than 40 new model names in Germany. It's possible a simplified model scheme arrives with BMW's new electric vehicles.
BusinessEngadgetE-book library app OverDrive is shutting down on May 1st
OverDrive, the service you can use to borrow ebooks, audiobooks and other digital media from your local library, school or university, is shutting down.
HealthYahoo Life UKWhat is bowel cancer? Signs and symptoms as Adele Roberts discusses her treatment
'Early detection saves lives and it helped save mine,' says the BBC Radio 1 DJ.
BusinessYahoo FinanceStock market news today: Stocks fall, bond yields rise
U.S. stocks wavered on Tuesday during midday trading, while bond yields continued to extend gains as investors monitored the latest developments in the banking sector after the sale of Silicon Valley Bank.
WorldTechCrunchItaly’s ban on cultivated meat could set the industry back
Just when the U.S. government was getting more comfortable with the concept of cultivated meat, the Italian government put forth a bill banning the use of lab-grown food. The process of making cultivated meat includes a method, like precision fermentation in a laboratory, that uses animal cells without slaughtering the animals. Reuters reported that the bill “aims to safeguard the country's agri-food heritage,” according to the country’s agriculture minister, Francesco Lollobrigida, who also said, "Laboratory products in our opinion do not guarantee quality, well-being and the protection of our culture, our tradition."
PoliticsHuffPostJimmy Kimmel Fact-Checks Trump's Crowd-Size Boast With A Damning Photo
The late night host had the receipts on the ex-president's Texas rally.
BusinessEngadgetAmazon begins flagging ‘frequently returned’ products
Amazon has begun displaying a warning about frequently returned items as the company tightens its belt in response to shaky numbers in an uncertain economy.
U.S.Fox NewsFLASHBACK: Army Rangers engage in 300-round shootout with Crips gang on US soil
When violent crime threatened his Tacoma neighborhood, Bill Foulk enlisted the help of his fellow Army Rangers. The gangs weren't prepared for what came next.
WorldYahoo FinanceRussia-Ukraine, Mississippi tornadoes, Honduras teams up with CCP: This week in politics
Geopolitics returns to the top of Congress' mind this week as new reports emerge about escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
BusinessTechCrunchLockheed doubles down on lunar economy bet with new subsidiary Crescent Space Services
Lockheed Martin announced today the creation of a wholly owned subsidiary called Crescent Space Services that will focus on infrastructure for the moon, the latest sign that the aerospace and defense giant is bullish on the future of a lunar economy. The new venture will focus initially on a communications and navigation network in cislunar orbit it's calling Parsec. The Parsec network will be owned and operated by Crescent, with Lockheed designing and building the spacecraft.
U.S.The Daily BeastNashville Shooter Amassed an Arsenal Despite Being Under Doctor’s Care
Nashville Police Department via ReutersNashville school shooter Audrey Elizabeth Hale was being treated for an unspecified emotional disorder before Monday’s massacre at a private Christian school—a medical condition Hale’s parents thought should’ve disqualified Hale from owning weapons at all, police revealed Tuesday.Despite the disorder, cops said Hale, 28, was able to legally build up an arsenal of seven guns that were kept hidden at home—three of which were used to mow down six people at The
TechnologyEngadgetGoogle searches now provide more context and viewpoints for news stories
Google searches now show different viewpoints on news stories — and background info on their authors.
U.S.USA TODAY'A tragic situation': Missing California mom, 7-year-old boy found dead after toddler reports them missing
A California mom and her 7-year-old son were both found dead following a search that began after the woman's 3-year-old child reported them missing.
BusinessYahoo FinanceParamount stock jumps on Bank of America upgrade citing 'significant buyer interest'
Paramount has long been rumored as a potential acquisition target due to its small size relative to competitors.
BusinessTechCrunchLucid to lay off 1,300 employees in restructuring
Lucid Group, the U.S. automaker that produces the luxury all-electric Air sedan, is cutting its workforce by 18% as part of a restructuring, the company disclosed in a regulatory filing. Lucid expects to incur about $24 million to $30 million in charges connected with its restructuring plan, namely due to severance payments, employee benefits and stock-based compensation. CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson said in an email to workers that the restructuring is the result of its "evolving business needs and productivity improvements."
WorldBusiness InsiderThe Taliban posted photos of hundreds of US military vehicles it said were abandoned in the chaotic pullout of Afghanistan and now form part of its army
Afghanistan's rulers the Taliban claim to have rehabilitated hundreds of vehicles the US said it destroyed in its chaotic withdrawal in 2021.
BusinessEngadgetDisney reportedly shuts down its metaverse division
Disney has shut down its metaverse division and laid off all of the team's 50 or so members as part of a broader restructuring process, according to The Wall Street Journal.
U.S.Fort Worth Star-TelegramFormer Dallas pastor’s daughter among children killed in Nashville school shooting
“We weep deeply for the unimaginable sorrow that our friends at Covenant Presbyterian Church and School are suffering and will continue to suffer,” said a pastor at Covenant’s sister church in Texas.
WorldThe TelegraphBillionaire’s son admits role in student’s ‘sex accident’ death
The son of a Yemeni billionaire has admitted involvement in the death of a Norwegian student found raped and strangled in Mayfair, but will not return to the UK to face justice.
BusinessTechCrunchGitHub slashes engineering team in India
GitHub, the popular developer platform, has laid off virtually its entire engineering team in India as the Microsoft-owned firm cuts its expenses amid weakening global market conditions. The developer firm has eliminated over 100 jobs in the South Asian market, a person familiar with the matter said. GitHub informed the employees about the job cut on Tuesday.
PoliticsBusiness InsiderTrump says 'I would do that' after Sean Hannity says he 'can't imagine' Trump taking classified records from the White House
"I don't think you would do it," Hannity told Trump, offering him an out. But Trump replied, "I would do that," and claimed it was his "right."
U.S.BuzzFeed NewsThe Retired Army Optometrist Who Accused Gwyneth Paltrow Of Crashing Into Him While Skiing Says His Injuries Have Completely Changed His Life
Terry Sanderson testified that he's now "a self-imposed recluse" as a result of the traumatic brain injury he said he suffered from the collision with the Goop founder and actor.View Entire Post ›
“American workers are desperate for a break.”
“Workers will have more leisure but at the cost of less efficiency and a lower standard of living.”
“We have more important things to do now than spend our lives making a tiny group of very rich people even richer.”
“Some industries and deeply entrenched work cultures mean the four-day workweek may not be realistic for all employees.”
“While workers have spent the last 50 years steadily producing more and more, real wages have not risen at the same rate.”
