U.S.Yahoo NewsFrom Boston to Detroit — why Atlanta's 'Cop City' protests are galvanizing communities around the U.S.
Protests against a plan to build a new training center for police and firefighters in Atlanta have spread to major cities all over the country. Some critics are wary that, if successful, the center could create a precedent for others to follow.
WorldYahoo NewsKerry: U.S. must work with China and Russia on fighting climate change
Despite mounting tensions between the United States and its rivals China and Russia, President Biden’s climate envoy, John Kerry, told Yahoo News that the U.S. must work with those adversaries on combating climate change.
U.S.Yahoo News'Strikes a chord': Father’s Twitter post about son being bullied at school goes viral
A father of five in Panama is encouraging other parents to talk to their kids about bullying after a Twitter post about his own eight-year-old son’s experience went viral this week.
WorldYahoo NewsAre China and Russia allies? Key takeaways from the Xi-Putin summit
Are China and Russia allies? Here are the key takeaways from the Xi-Putin summit.
PoliticsYahoo NewsKerry: Americans don't need to have 'lower quality of life' to fight climate change
Americans do not have to compromise on their quality of life in order to help prevent catastrophic climate change, special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry told Yahoo News.
BusinessYahoo FinanceHow seniors can manage the looming deadline for mandatory retirement withdrawals
April 1 is the deadline to make your first required minimum distribution, or RMD, from IRAs, 401(k)s, 403 (b) plans and other similar workplace plans.
U.S.Yahoo SportsEx-Morgan Stanley adviser arrested after allegedly defrauding NBA players out of millions
Jrue Holiday, Chandler Parsons and Courtney Lee are all reportedly involved in a lawsuit against Darryl Cohen.
BusinessAutoblogHow the 1973 Mercedes-Benz ESF 22 prototype predicted the future
Presented in 1973, the Mercedes-Benz W116-based ESF 22 prototype inaugurated some of the safety features we take for granted in 2023.
BusinessYahoo FinanceFord CEO on EV transition: 'Batteries are the constraint'
Ford has its work cut out for it in securing enough critical minerals for its EV batteries.
BusinessTechCrunchAvalanche wants to digitize all of the world’s assets on the blockchain
Welcome back to Chain Reaction, a podcast that interviews newsmakers in crypto to better understand the tech behind the hype and the people working to build a decentralized future. Ava Labs has raised a total of about $640 million, according to Crunchbase, and is backed by firms like a16z and Polychain Capital. In recent months, Ava Labs has announced a number of partnerships with major brands and companies, like Amazon Web Services, which TechCrunch covered exclusively.
NewsYahoo News UKBoy, 9, reunited with pet tortoise seven months after she disappeared
Harvey Dean-Evans' pet tortoise Mary went missing from his home in Wigan last August.
TechnologyEngadgetMicrosoft releases fix for Windows 11 screenshot privacy bug
Microsoft has released a pair of emergency updates to address the “aCropalypse” security vulnerability found within its native Windows 10 and 11 screenshot editing apps
WorldYahoo Celebrity UKUlrika Jonsson 'wouldn't report' rape if it happened today due to police distrust
Ulrika Jonsson has admitted she still wouldn't report her rape today because she feels 'deeply uneasy' about the police.
BusinessYahoo FinanceTed Lasso and Pokémon bears: Build-A-Bear bets big on 'kidulting'
"Kidulting"—a "big trend" with adult consumers seeking to reconnect with their inner children—is helping Build-A-Bear Workshop outperform the S&P.
BusinessTechCrunch'So infuriating': TikTokers are fuming over potential ban
In the aftermath of TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew's brutal five hour Congressional hearing on Thursday, TikToker and disinformation researcher Abbie Richards summed up what so many creators were thinking: "It's actually remarkable how much less Congress knows about social media than the average person," Richards told TechCrunch. Across TikTok, users mocked congresspeople for misunderstanding how technology works. In one instance, Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) asked Chew if TikTok connects to a user's home wi-fi network.
NewsYahoo News UKFour killers who posed at a party after shooting dead ‘superhero’ dad are jailed
Anthony Sargeant, 33, was gunned down in a drive-by shooting outside his mum's house in Birmingham.
BusinessEngadgetInternet Archive violated publisher copyrights by lending ebooks, court rules
The lawsuit originated from the Internet Archive’s decision to launch the “National Emergency Library” during the early days of the pandemic.
PoliticsBBC'God, guns and Trump': Thousands turn out for Texas rally
As Donald Trump stares down a potential arrest, it is business as usual at his campaign rally.
BusinessYahoo FinanceThis Patek Philippe is most expensive watch ever sold at online auction
At Christie’s “Top of the Time” online auction based out of auction house’s Hong Kong outfit, a Patek Philippe ‘Sky Moon Tourbillon’ sold for $5.8 million to an anonymous buyer. This stunning Patek Philippe timepiece set a new record for an online auction, using new avenue for the pre-owned watch industry that’s gaining more and more traction.
U.S.Fox NewsHandyman turns the tables on squatters who took over his mother's house
When local police refused to remove alleged squatters from his mother's Northern California house, this handyman decided to try to outsmart the trespassers.
NewsYahoo News UKResidents forced to flee after their gardens fall into disused mine
Two bungalows were left uninhabitable when a 2m (6.4ft) hole opened up in Cornwall.
BusinessBusiness InsiderA Rivian buyer got his dream car after a 3-year wait. Days later, the car was dead and he faced a $2,100 bill.
Chase Merrill's honeymoon phase with his Rivian R1S didn't last long. Two days after it arrived, the electric SUV was bricked in the snow.
PoliticsHuffPostA Diminished Donald Trump Unleashes 3rd Presidential Campaign In Texas
The embattled former president faces multiple investigations and a tough primary.
BusinessYahoo FinanceTax policy and enforcement aren't race-neutral, two studies find
Recent studies underscore how supposedly race-neutral tax systems and policies can actually magnify racial disadvantages.
U.S.BlavityWhite Mississippi Meteorologist Off Air After Saying ‘Fo Shizzle, My Nizzle’
Barbie Bassett, a news anchor for WLBT in Mississippi, is facing trouble after quoting a famous Snoop Dogg phrase on live TV. The controversial moment occurred earlier in March when Bassett was discussing Snoop’s latest business venture with her co-anchors, the Clarion Ledger reported.
NewsYahoo News UKMan jailed for stealing Amazon van while delivery driver clung to bonnet
Jarren Reid, 33, drove from side to side to try and shake the driver off after stealing his van in Coventry.
WorldBusiness InsiderGoing to war? Good news! The United States is 13 years behind in ammunition production, NYT reports
The Biden administration earlier this month proposed a record-breaking $842 billion budget for the Department of Defense.
WorldBusiness InsiderAn accused Russian spy boasted that infiltrating the US was easy. He's now in prison after getting caught with files that blew his cover.
Sergey Cherkasov sent jubilant messages to his handlers, per US court documents, but a few years later his fake identity fell to pieces.
WorldDeadlineHarry And Meghan’s Eviction From UK Home Is Just The Beginning, According To Palace Insiders
The subject of exactly how many homes the British monarch owns has often been the cause of a raised eyebrow – as, over many years, there has invariably been a spare house or country pile lying around and available for any family member deemed in need. However, that looks set to change with the arrival […]
BusinessTheStreet.comTesla Has More Bad News About Its Popular Electric Vehicles
EV safety recalls issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, however, have been a common occurrence lately with several automobile manufacturers. Nissan on March 1 began a voluntary safety recall of 1,063 of its 2023 Ariya Electric SUVs after the company discovered missing steering wheel bolts that could cause loss of steering control and an increased risk of a crash. Tesla TSLA in February issued a safety recall of 362,758 of certain Model S, Model X, Model 3 and Model Y vehicles for an over-the-air software update of its Full Self-Driving feature.
NewsYahoo News UKBungling thieves tried to steal cash machine by ripping it out of a supermarket
The attempted burglary at a Co-op in Kent failed when their van's chassis broke.
OpinionCharlotte ObserverI’ve supported Trump since he came down the escalator. Now, I’m not so sure. | Opinion
Trump accomplished so much as president, but I’m starting to question his behavior | Letters to the editor
U.S.The New York TimesStolen Valor: The U.S. Volunteers in Ukraine Who Lie, Waste and Bicker
KYIV, Ukraine — They rushed to Ukraine by the thousands, many of them Americans who promised to bring military experience, money or supplies to the battleground of a righteous war. Hometown newspapers hailed their commitment, and donors backed them with millions of dollars. Now, after a year of combat, many of these homespun groups of volunteers are fighting with themselves and undermining the war effort. Some have wasted money or stolen valor. Others have cloaked themselves in charity while als
ScienceFox WeatherHere's why scientists are worried about newly discovered underwater heat waves
A recent study found that extreme warming along the seafloor of the continental shelf can have significant biological and economic outcomes.
ScienceThe Weather NetworkNASA has its first detailed map of water on the Moon
The future of lunar and space exploration depends on finding water, and now NASA knows exactly where to look.
U.S.Fox NewsAlex Murdaugh's sister-in-law snags family belongings ahead of auction
Christy Murdaugh, Alex Murdaugh's sister-in-law, stopped by Liberty Auction in Georgia Thursday to collect some of her family's belongings before they were auctioned off.
WorldThe New Voice of UkraineUkrainian officer describes Russian tactics in fighting in the Donbas
Taras Berezovets, a political scientist and officer in the Ukrainian army’s Ivan Bohun First Separate Special Forces Brigade, who is currently at the front, told NV what tactics the enemy is using on the Avdiyivka section of the front in an interview published on March 25.
BusinessBusiness InsiderI'm a Stanford professor who's studied organizational behavior for decades. The widespread layoffs in tech are more because of copycat behavior than necessary cost-cutting.
Many companies blame their mass layoffs on an economic downturn, but Stanford professor Jeffrey Pfeffer says simple copycat behavior is also at play.
U.S.LA Times'We've lost the aqueduct': How severe flooding threatens a Los Angeles water lifeline
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is struggling to maintain the city's Eastern Sierra aqueduct amid continued flooding from snowmelt.
U.S.ProFootball Talk on NBC SportsPat McAfee removes Brett Favre defamation case to federal court
During Super Bowl week, news emerged that Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre had sued broadcasters (and former NFL players) Pat McAfee and Shannon Sharpe and Mississippi auditor Shad White for defamation in connection with the ongoing Mississippi welfare-fraud scandal. It appears that Favre sued each of them separately. The case against McAfee was filed [more]
PoliticsThe Daily BeastTrump Vows to Defeat ‘Demonic Forces’ —by Relentlessly Whining
ReutersDonald Trump made some big promises to supporters at his rally in Waco, Texas on Saturday, vowing to defeat “demonic forces” in the “final battle” of 2024 and make the country a “free nation again.”But over the course of the next hour and a half, he made clear that the only apparent strategy he has for vanquishing the country’s supposed “demons” is relentlessly complaining about his own troubles.The rally—an attempt to re-energize his supporters, and his own campaign operation after month
WorldThe TelegraphTransgender athlete research rejected after professor called trans women ‘men’
Transgender athlete research has been shut down after a professor called trans women "males".
BusinessMotley FoolWho Really Makes Costco's Kirkland Products? You May Be Surprised
Image source: Getty Images Kirkland Signature is the private label of Costco that brought in close to $60 billion in sales for the warehouse giant in 2021, about a quarter of its sales during its last fiscal year.
U.S.HuffPostKanye West Says 1 Actor Made Him 'Like Jewish People Again' In Bizarre Post
The rapper previously praised Nazi leader Adolf Hitler and made other inflammatory remarks in recent months.
PoliticsReutersBiden nominee to head FAA withdraws after Republican criticism
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden's nominee to head the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is withdrawing his nomination after Republican criticism that he was not qualified to serve as the top aviation regulator. Last year, Biden nominated Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington to serve as FAA administrator. A spokesperson for Washington at the airport did not immediately comment.
“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.”