SportsINSIDERThe Dodgers keep giving a retired player with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia $0 contracts so he can keep his health insurance
Andrew Toles hasn't played since 2018. Since then, he was found homeless and has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.
U.S.Yahoo NewsIn the run-up to the 2024 election, a new survey examines the influence of Black male voters
A new survey of Black male voters in the Southeast offers key insights into how an historically overlooked voting bloc helped shape Georgia’s 2022 Senate race, and offers lessons for future campaigns.
WorldINSIDERKevin McCarthy shared a map of China that includes Taiwan
The Chinese Communist Party is very sensitive to its claims about Taiwan. McCarthy's tweet hands them an inadvertent win.
U.S.INSIDERManhattan DA lawyers feared Stormy Daniels case against Trump was too weak to bring without other criminal charges, report says
Three lawyers who worked on District Attorney Alvin Bragg's investigation into former President Donald Trump spoke to the Daily Beast about the case.
U.S.Yahoo NewsRepublican lawmakers downplay push for gun control after Nashville school shooting
Republicans continued to downplay the need for legislative action on guns following Monday’s mass shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, where three adults and three 9-year-old students were killed.
WorldINSIDERRussia is forcing Western companies exiting its market to make a donation to the country — and it's making it harder for them to leave
Over 2,000 foreign companies are seeking approval to exit the Russian market, per the Financial Times.
WorldYahoo News 360Would banning TikTok really protect Americans?
The app's massive popularity has raised national security concerns, but skeptics say banning it would do little to keep Americans' private data out of China's hands.
WorldYahoo NewsIsaac Herzog, the Israeli president trying to save a disappearing 'Jewish Wakanda'
Since 2021, Isaac Herzog has served as Israel’s president, a customarily ceremonial position that he has elevated with his vociferous opposition to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has proposed a controversial plan to make the judiciary branch subservient to the Parliament.
CelebrityINSIDERRic Flair called daughter Charlotte 'hardest worker' in WWE, insists she is in the title picture on merit rather than nepotism
Charlotte Flair is in the WWE championship picture on merit, not because of her famous dad, said her famous dad, Ric Flair.
CelebrityINSIDERJeremy Renner's nephew recalled seeing his uncle in a 'pool of blood' during the snow plow accident: "I didn't think he was alive'
The "Avengers" actor sustained injuries to his ribs, ankles, shoulder, mandible, and eye socket, and suffered from a collapsed lung and pierced liver.
LifestyleINSIDERElectric cars I'd never buy, after driving 24 different models
I'm pretty sure I'll own an EV sometime in the near future, but it won't be a massive Hummer or a useless three-wheeler.
U.S.INSIDERMelissa Joan Hart held back tears as she described helping kindergarteners cross a highway to escape the Nashville shooting
Melissa Joan Hart said she lived in Connecticut in December 2012 when Sandy Hook happened, and her son was in the same grade as many victims.
U.S.INSIDERRon DeSantis will spend up to $4 billion on school vouchers for Florida families to challenge 'woke' public schools
The Florida governor says public schools will now have to compete for students. Others say it's just the latest effort to defund public schools.
U.S.In The Know by YahooWoman creates casino 'game' by collecting abandoned cash receipts to see how much she can make in one night: 'Scored'
"That’s more than minimum wage — you scored!"
U.S.Yahoo LifeSen. John Hickenlooper is 71, with a new baby at home. Here's why he's 'proof that everybody has at least 1 more miracle inside them'
The Colorado Democrat and his wife welcomed baby Jack in December 2022.
BusinessEngadgetKia's EV9 electric SUV will offer Level 3 autonomy and a 336-mile range
Kia has revealed that the EV9 will have limited hands-free autonomy and a claimed 336-mile range.
BusinessYahoo FinanceInvesting: How I really screwed up playing the interest rate game
If you want an example of how someone can get carried away by what seem to be high interest rates, you don’t need to look at huge financial messes like Silicon Valley Bank, R.I.P. Instead, you can look at me.
BusinessTechCrunchUK competition authority moves forward with in-depth probe of $61B Broadcom-VMware deal
After putting Broadcom on notice last week that it was concerned that the proposed $61 billion Broadcom-VMware deal could adversely affect competition in the server market, the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced today that it was proceeding with an in-depth investigation that could take up to six months. “The CMA has referred the anticipated acquisition by Broadcom Inc. of VMware, Inc. for an in-depth investigation, on the basis that, on the information currently available to it, it is or may be the case that this Merger may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within a market or markets in the United Kingdom,” The CMA said in a statement today. The CMA gave Broadcom just five days to respond to its concerns in last week's notice.
U.S.In The Know by YahooYouTuber spends night in French jail after hanging fake portrait next to the 'Mona Lisa' for a prank: 'We're witnessing history'
Imagine flying to Paris to see the Mona Lisa, arguably the most famous painting in the world, and a YouTuber is there hanging his own self-portrait next to it.
NewsYahoo News UKPrince Harry feared ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy would be 'harassed to death' by press intrusion
Yahoo explains what Prince Harry's legal action against the publisher's of the Daily Mail is all about, and which other high profile figures are also part of the claim.
TechnologyEngadgetApple's M2 Pro Mac mini is back to a record-low price at Amazon
Apple's M2 Pro-powered Mac mini is back down to its lowest price at Amazon.
BusinessYahoo FinanceTech layoffs: Yes, there's a better way to fire people. Is Big Tech doing it? No way.
Big Tech has already laid off more than 150,000 workers in 2023. In some ways, it's the same story over and over – these companies are not only all conducting layoffs, they're using a lot of the same strategies to do so. However, just because they're all doing it, doesn't mean they're best practices, experts say.
U.S.Yahoo LifeSome school districts are canceling student musicals. 'Kids know they're being censored,' educators say.
“People in the arts don’t fight with our fists, we fight with our pens,” says an arts educator.
BusinessTechCrunchThat was fast! Microsoft slips ads into AI-powered Bing Chat
Microsoft is "exploring" putting ads in the responses given by Bing Chat, its new search agent powered by OpenAI's GPT-4. While these sponsored responses are clearly labeled as such, it does make one question how far we've really come from the old model of ads on search engines. Microsoft confirmed this is happening, albeit in an experimental form, in a blog post published today.
BusinessAutoblogElectric cars that need battery replacements the most often
EVs don't often need their batteries replaced, but older models do tend to need replacements more than others.
BusinessYahoo FinancePolestar 3 begins 'product ramp up' with cheaper, tax-friendly version on deck
Polestar, a Swedish electric-vehicle maker, kicked off a U.S. roadshow for an electric SUV. The company—backed by Volvo and China’s Geely—is taking on a growing field of competing electric SUVs like the Tesla Model X, Mercedes EQS SUV, and BMW iX.
BusinessEngadgetLamborghini's plug-in hybrid supercar runs for a cool six miles in electric-only mode
Lamborghini just announced the 2024 Revuelto, a plug-in hybrid supercar that gets just six miles of all-electric usage per charge but features a charging mechanism within the combustion engine. Beyond the battery, the engine specs are outstanding and the form factor is aerospace-inspired, with sculpted surfaces and hexagonal exhausts.
U.S.Yahoo CelebrityMelissa Joan Hart elaborates on encountering kindergarteners, teachers escaping school shooting on highway: 'It's really quickly dawning on me this is not a fire drill'
The Nashville parent explained previously that she had been driving to a nearby school.
WorldYahoo NewsU.S. couple held for ransom in Haiti as violence, kidnappings surge in the Caribbean nation
An American couple who visited Haiti earlier this month was kidnapped and is being held for ransom, a common occurrence in the country, where more than 100 kidnappings and 530 killings were reported in the first two weeks of March.
BusinessAutoblogHackers breach Tesla Model 3's infotainment system in minutes in competition
A team of white hat hackers demonstrated vulnerabilities in Tesla's infotainment and charging management systems, accessing vital systems in under two minutes.
BusinessYahoo FinanceStocks moving after-hours: Electronic Arts, RH
Here are some of today's after-hour movers.
BusinessTechCrunchBattery sourcing guidance might slash EV tax credits
The U.S. Treasury Department's guidance on battery sourcing requirements for the electric vehicle tax credits will result in fewer vehicles being eligible for full or partial credits, reports Reuters, citing an unnamed U.S. official. The proposed EV credit guidance as included in the Inflation Reduction Act says that in order for vehicles to qualify for $3,750, which is half of the total credit, 50% of the value of battery components must be produced or assembled in North America. To get the remainder of the credit, 40% of critical minerals must be sourced from the U.S. or a country with which it has a free trade agreement.
WorldYahoo Finance CanadaIs China’s ‘red carpet’ era for Canadian business about to end?
While Beijing has not signalled any direct retaliation against Canadian entities, Ottawa needs to be mindful of "Chinese economic strong-arming."
U.S.Yahoo NewsKey takeaways from contentious House hearing on crime in D.C.
On Wednesday, the House Oversight Committee questioned members of the Washington, D.C., city government in a tense, sharply partisan hearing that focused on concerns about violent crime in the nation’s capital.
TechnologyAutoblogPorsche Cayenne gets a high-tech, driver-focused interior makeover
The updated Porsche Cayenne will offer a redesigned interior with more screens (including one for the front passenger) and new tech features.
BusinessYahoo FinanceStocks rally, crypto surges as first quarter nears end: Stock market news today
Stocks rallied on Wednesday as investor nerves appeared to settle as a surprisingly strong first quarter for the stock market nears its conclusion on Friday.
TechnologyTechCrunchIrrigreen's precision sprinklers prevent water waste and wet legs
Investors just pumped millions into Irrigreen, a startup vying to quench America's thirsty lawns with "approximately 50% less water." Two tech investors that are focused on water conservation — Burnt Island and Echo River — also chipped in, among a handful of others. The San Francisco–based sprinkler startup says it maps lawns to drizzle water precisely where lawn-havers want it, without clumsily soaking walkways and passersby.
BusinessEngadgetApple's WWDC 2023 begins June 5th
Apple is holding WWDC 2023 starting on June 5th, and might introduce its mixed reality headset at the event.
NewsYahoo News UKGarry Bennett: Boyfriend jailed for ‘unspeakable’ murder of partner who'd planned to leave him
Garry Bennett, 37, must serve a minimum of 21 years for strangling 30-year-old Madison Wright and dumping her body in Pitsea, Essex, after she told him she was preparing to leave him.
BusinessAutoblogHonda recalls more than 330,000 vehicles for detaching side view mirrors
Honda identified hundreds of thousands of vehicles that could have side view mirrors that could fall off and has issued a recall to fix the problem free of charge.
U.S.Yahoo NewsChicago mayoral hopeful Paul Vallas says his wonkery can save the city: 'Our house is on fire'
In Chicago’s closely watched mayoral race, frontrunner Paul Vallas bills himself as a moderate, managerial expert who can tackle the city’s long-running public safety problems. His opponent, progressive Cook County commissioner Brandon Johnson, has labeled Vallas a Republican in disguise. In this overwhelmingly Democratic city, it would be difficult to imagine a label more toxic.
BusinessYahoo FinanceOscar Health announces ex-Aetna CEO to take over in April
Health insurer Oscar is handing over the reins to industry veteran Mark Bertolini, former Aetna CEO, as it looks to scale up its tech-first insurance strategy.
BusinessTechCrunchHampton is tech’s new membership community for chief executive officers
Sam Parr, founder of HubSpot-acquired newsletter and media brand The Hustle, doesn’t watch "Succession" because “it’s too real” (and because he prefers watching comedy compared to behemoth business billionaires fighting). It’s specifically one Succession quote that sticks, in which much beloved and eternally tortured character Kendall Roy describes his and his siblings’ new media venture as: “It’s like a private members club, but for everyone.” Hampton, built by Parr and media veteran Joe Speiser, wants to give high-growth executives a high-impact community to lean on, whether it’s through screen-sharing financials, or asking for advice because there’s only one month of runway left.
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“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.”
