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Bessent Takes Tricky Center Stage as Trade Wars Roil U.S. Economy - The New York Times
Bessent Takes Tricky Center Stage as Trade Wars Roil U.S. Economy The New York TimesTrump Tariffs: Bessent Emerges as Wall Street Man-of-the-Hour Trade Negotiator Bloomberg.comScott Bessent, the Treasury secretary shaping Trump’s trade war Financial TimesBessent doesn't rule out delisting Chinese stocks AxiosWall Street’s Best Hope to End Trump’s Global Trade War Is One of Its Own WSJ
RFK Jr’s long, complicated history with the measles vaccines - CNN
RFK Jr’s long, complicated history with the measles vaccines CNNHealth Secretary RFK Jr. falsely claims that measles vaccine protection ‘wanes very quickly’ NBC NewsKennedy Offers Qualified Support for Measles Vaccination The New York TimesKey takeaways from RFK Jr.'s interview on measles vaccine, food dyes, weight loss drugs and more CBS NewsRFK Jr. praises measles response in Texas, US by […]
Hundreds of flights cancelled in China as strong winds hit capital - BBC
Hundreds of flights cancelled in China as strong winds hit capital BBCBeijing Tells City Residents to Stay Home as Strong Winds Hit China The New York TimesHigh winds and sandstorms prompt Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close parks AP NewsChaos in China as cold vortex from Mongolia brings strongest April winds in decades The GuardianStay indoors or […]
Trump’s China tariffs swing a sledgehammer at importers and cheap goods - AP News
Trump’s China tariffs swing a sledgehammer at importers and cheap goods AP NewsIn South Carolina, a Once Thriving Textile Hub Is Baffled by Trump’s Tariffs The New York TimesTrump Tariffs Live Updates: Trump’s tariff rattles US importers; Woldenberg’s CEO calls it 'end of days' Times of India'A doomsday scenario': CEO says Trump's China tariffs could shutter his business […]
Ecuador's next president faces rampant drug violence and few resources to combat it - NPR
Ecuador's next president faces rampant drug violence and few resources to combat it NPREcuador will choose its next president on Sunday amid surging violence and crime CNNEcuadoreans Are Split Between Two Candidates Ahead of Runoff Election on Sunday The New York TimesU.S. intelligence report favors incumbent Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa in election CBS NewsLuisa Gonzalez wants to be Ecuador’s […]
Trump trade team chases 90 deals in 90 days. Experts say good luck with that - Reuters
Trump trade team chases 90 deals in 90 days. Experts say good luck with that ReutersTrump has 90 days to do 150 trade deals. Financial markets aren’t buying it CNNTrump Floats Possible Exceptions to 10% Baseline Tariff Bloomberg.comA look at what happened in the US government this week WPTZSee why Trump’s reversal actually increased tariff rates The Washington Post

How Venezeula's most popular band overcame the odds and became the soundtrack of a generation in exile April 12, 2025
Rawayana, a band of Venezuelan émigrés criticized by dictator Nicolás Maduro, won a Grammy and will play Coachella.
Kate Linthicum
Lisa, already a Coachella headliner in Blackpink, just demolished the Sahara Tent as a solo star April 12, 2025
Blackpink fans saw her at Coachella in the Sahara Tent in 2019 and the main stage as recently as 2023, but this is a newly assured Lisa blowing through her own lane.
August Brown
Old friends on different trajectories reunite in 'Sacramento,' a comedy with wisdom April 12, 2025
Michael Cera and Michael Angarano play once-close buddies papering over incipient responsibilities with varying degrees of self-delusion in a well-judged comedy.
Robert Abele
Ted Kotcheff, 'First Blood' and 'Weekend at Bernie's' director, dies at 94 April 12, 2025
Ted Kotcheff, whose long career included directing 'First Blood,' 'Weekend at Bernie's,' 'Wake in Fright' and 'North Dallas Forty' and executive producing 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,' has died.
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A lonely woman sees something she can't unsee in 'Gazer,' an industrious thriller April 11, 2025
Made by a team of weekend filmmakers who took their labor of love all the way to Cannes, the movie is steeped in the language of classic cinematic nail-biters.
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Jaime King says 'system is really unfair' after ex-husband Kyle Newman wins primary custody April 11, 2025
Jaime King says she 'will do everything in my power to change this system,' nearly a month after ex-husband Kyle Newman won primary custody of their two kids.
Alexandra Del Rosario
'Bad Influence' docuseries examines 'kidfluencing' through Piper Rockelle and the Squad April 11, 2025
A Netflix docuseries focuses on Piper Rockelle and the Squad, a group of child influencers, who were part of a lawsuit that involved abuse allegations and subject of a Times investigation.
Karla Marie Sanford
'The Amateur,' starring Rami Malek, looks the part but can't execute the mission April 11, 2025
As spy thrillers go, this one is suspense-free and generic, wasting a decent cast that includes Jon Bernthal, Laurence Fishburne and Rachel Brosnahan.
Katie Walsh
In 'One to One: John & Yoko,' a couple against the world comes into focus April 11, 2025
Sticking to a rigorous exfoliation of a matter of months, Kevin Macdonald's double profile reveals an activist pair informed by a squall of ominous TV news.
Tim Grierson
Bella Thorne accuses Mickey Rourke of 'GROSS' behavior on set after his offensive behavior on TV April 11, 2025
After Mickey Rourke taunts JoJo Siwa about her sexuality, Bella Thorne adds allegations that he was "the worst" and "GROSS" when they filmed "Girl."
Christie D'Zurilla

Extreme wildfire warning in final day with rain to come April 12, 2025
Firefighters remain at the scene of two incidents on Arran and Cumbernauld following a week of wildfires across Scotland.
Iran says it wants 'fair agreement' as nuclear talks with US begin in Oman April 12, 2025
It is the highest level of talks since Trump's first term in office, but it's not clear if the two sides will sit in the same room.
Sunny spell to cool in coming days - but pollen levels high for many April 12, 2025
It has been warm, dry and sunny so far this April - but the weather is set to turn more unsettled.
Boy, 16, in court charged with murder after stabbing April 12, 2025
The teenager, who cannot be named due to his age, has been remanded in youth offender accommodation.
Hundreds of flights cancelled in China as strong winds hit capital April 12, 2025
State media outlets earlier warned that people weighing less than 50kg may be "easily blown away".
Deadly measles outbreak does little to counter vaccine scepticism in Texas April 12, 2025
With two measles deaths - both children - in the state, officials struggle to convince communities to vaccinate.
'Eyesore' view platform at beauty spot criticised April 12, 2025
The new structure was built to improve accessibility at the Hole of Horcum in the North York Moors.
What is Iran's nuclear programme and what does the US want? April 12, 2025
Donald Trump has suggested Iran could face military action if it does not agree to a new nuclear deal.
Driver charged £100 'after stopping to be sick' April 12, 2025
Dave Knight was charged after briefly entering a privately-owned car park when he became unwell.
Expect 'fireworks and tears' in Gladiators final, says Team GB gymnast April 12, 2025
Joe Fishburn says people have been messaging him after learning about his 'adverse' life story.

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If you don’t, your flight won’t crash, but ignoring airplane mode uses up your battery and annoys the pilot.
Boutayna Chokrane
The 24 Best Shows on Amazon Prime Right Now (April 2025) April 12, 2025
The Wheel of Time, Reacher, and The Bondsman are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.
Matt Kamen, WIRED Staff
China Secretly (and Weirdly) Admits It Hacked US Infrastructure April 12, 2025
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The Vuori Performance Joggers Are Everything a Pair of Sweatpants Should Be April 12, 2025
These sweats strike the perfect balance between comfort and looks.
Louryn Strampe
An Instagram iPad App, a New Motorola Razr, and Gemini’s Latest—Here’s Your Gear News of the Week April 12, 2025
Plus: Nothing teases a new CMF smartphone, Specialized’s new mountain ebike starts at $8,000, and Teenage Engineering's big software update for its sampler.
Julian Chokkattu
Proposed NASA Budget Cuts ‘Would Decimate American Leadership in Space’ April 12, 2025
The approximate 20 percent budget cut could force the closure of the Goddard Space Flight Center and would see projects such as the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope scrapped.
Eric Berger, Ars Technica
One Man’s Quest to Reforest the Rio Grande Valley April 12, 2025
The Tamaulipan thorn forest once covered 1 million acres on both sides of the US-Mexico border. Restoring even a fraction of it could help the region cope with the ravages of a warming world.
Laura Mallonee
Palantir Is Helping DOGE With a Massive IRS Data Project April 11, 2025
For the past three days, DOGE and a handful of Palantir representatives, along with dozens of career IRS engineers, have been collaborating to build a “mega API,” WIRED has learned.
Makena Kelly
10 Best Android Phones of 2025, Tested and Reviewed April 11, 2025
Shopping for a phone can be an ordeal. That’s why we’ve tested almost every Android phone, from the smartest to the cheapest—even phones that fold—to find those worth your money.
Julian Chokkattu
The US Is Turning a Blind Eye to Crypto Crimes April 11, 2025
Under the Trump administration, federal authorities are declining to charge crypto firms with a range of offenses, raising questions about which rules apply—and who will enforce them.
Joel Khalili