You’re reading an excerpt from the Today’s WorldView newsletter. Sign up to get the rest free, including news from around the globe and interesting ideas and opinions to know, sent to your inbox every weekday. In the shadow of the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, a certain shorthand emerged. The battles that raged in war-ravaged … Read more
Morgan Wallen threw a chair from the sixth floor of a Nashville bar after allegedly finding out his ex had married another man. As you probably have heard by now, the ‘Last Night’ singer was arrested late Sunday, April 7, and booked early Monday, April 8 for three counts of reckless endangerment after he threw … Read more
Hello and welcome back to TechCrunch Space. Happy Eclipse Day for everyone celebrating! I’m fortunate to be living in a part of the country that’s in the path of totality, so I’ll be away from my desk for much of today, soaking it all in. Want to reach out with a tip? Email Aria at … Read more
Gold was concealed as air compressor parts Source: Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department In Hong Kong’s largest gold smuggling bust, the city authorities seized an estimated $10.7 million worth of the precious metal that had been concealed as machine parts being shipped to Japan. According to a government statement on Monday, 146 kg of gold had … Read more
UConn won its sixth national championship in program history and second in a row on Monday night as the No. 1 seed Huskies beat No. 1 seed Purdue 75-60 inside State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The victory marked UConn’s 12th straight double-digit win in NCAA Tournament action, a streak of historic dominance that dates … Read more
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/Kerry Wan/ZDNET In recent years, the volume of data on my MacBook Pro has skyrocketed. I do my best to manage it, consistently transferring data to the NAS (network-attached storage) after I’m finished using it. But still, my MacBook is home to close to a terabyte of data, mostly videos that I need to … Read more
Editor’s note: The below recap contains spoilers for Shōgun Episode 8. The Big Picture Nagakado’s death buys Toranaga much-needed time to implement his plan for surrender. Blackthorne’s attempt to ally with Yabushige hits a roadblock, revealing his conflicting loyalties. Mariko’s realization about her unhappy marriage culminates in a heartbreaking conversation with Buntaro. With FX’s epic … Read more
Dr. Monika Woroniecka died after falling out of a trailer home and onto a highway in Jefferson County, New York State on April 6, 2024. A renowned pediatrician died after falling out of her Airstream camper on a New York highway, reportedly while she on her way to watch the total solar eclipse with her … Read more
If you’re reaching for snacks more than usual and you can’t quite work up the energy to go for a walk, a slowing metabolism could be at fault. And if you’re tossing and turning at night? Well, those two things could be related. This story is part of Sleep Awareness Month 2024, CNET’s deep dive … Read more
Mel Gibson’s infamous arrest and antisemitic tirade in 2006 left him blacklisted for years … but he’s now giving thanks to pal Robert Downey Jr. for throwing his legacy a lifeline. The actor/director gave his thanks to RDJ in a new Esquire interview profiling the recent Oscar winner — and he detailed how Rob was … Read more