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What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Lover for a Day’ and ‘Operation Odessa’

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By SARA ARIDI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2H0EXsr

Notre Dame, a UConn Nemesis, Topples the Huskies in a Final Four Thriller

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By JERÉ LONGMAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2J9KJs2

Police Release New Body Camera Footage of Alton Sterling Shooting

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By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2E8TPlk

Vermont Legislature Passes Sweeping Gun Restrictions

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By JESS BIDGOOD from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2E8JHsD

Stacey Dash, Actress in ‘Clueless,’ Drops Out of Congressional Race

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By MATT STEVENS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2IikBu9

Quotation of the Day: Automakers Asked for Looser Rules but May Get More Than They Bargained For

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2uyPTeh

Mississippi State Earns Second Straight Trip to Women’s Final

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2GH6ocL

Sung Hyun Park and Pernilla Lindberg Share ANA Inspiration Lead

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2J5mueI

As Stanton and Judge Go Quiet, Tanaka Leads the Yankees

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By DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2uFbQIi

Corrections: March 31, 2018

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/2IezgX9

What You Might Have Missed: 10 Weekend Reads From Opinion

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By KATHLEEN O’BRIEN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2GGYDDY

Vermont Town Seeks a Heart, and Soul (Also Milk and Eggs)

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By BILL McKIBBEN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2H0Nk7m

The Outrage Over Kevin Williamson

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By BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2E8O1bo

What Americans Really Think About Sports Betting

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By GARY BELSKY from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2GJ59Kk

In the Battle for the American West, the Cowboys Are Losing

Ranchers who rely on public land to raise cattle say they have shrinking access to grass and water because of an array of regulations. Government officials say they are protecting natural resources or giving more access to the public for hiking and other activities that fuel the fast-growing recreation industry. from WSJ.com: What's News US https://ift.tt/2Grpgck

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert ‘Violent deportee’ who escaped custody at JFK airport caught, reports say 03/30/18 4:09 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Widow of Orlando nightclub gunman found not guilty of aiding husband 03/30/18 10:32 AM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert US service member killed in Syria blast is first KIA in Iraq or Syria this year 03/30/18 9:18 AM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Police officer killed in Hopkinsville, Ky., governor announces; suspect reportedly on the run 03/29/18 7:45 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Outgoing VA Secretary David Shulkin appears on 'Special Report,' 6 pm ET on Fox News 03/29/18 5:31 PM

Malala returns to home town in Pakistan for first time since shooting

The Nobel Peace Prize winner visits the Pakistani area where Taliban militants tried to kill her. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pUEq30

US may tie social media to visa applications

A state department proposal could require visa applicants to detail all their social media handles. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pRZZRG

Gaza-Israel border: UN seeks investigation over protest deaths

Palestinian officials say 16 people were killed in clashes with Israeli soldiers on Friday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GE5PR4

Prince Laurent: €46,000 blow for Belgium's 'cursed prince'

Prince Laurent defended his allowance as "the price of my life, which is largely behind me now". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J5GdLg

Sierra Leone votes in run-off between Maada Bio and Kamara

The vote was delayed after an allegation of electoral fraud in the first round earlier this month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E82WTl

North Korea sanctions: UN blacklists shipping firms

It is the UN's largest ever package of designated penalties against Pyongyang. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GpUctI

Spy poisoning: Russia escalates spy row with new expulsions

Moscow orders the UK to cut more Russian staff as it hits back at more than 20 countries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J7hC8P

Arnold Schwarzenegger 'stable' after heart surgery

The 70-year-old film star has an operation to replace a pulmonary valve at a Los Angeles hospital. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2uxTkSt

Vatican: Pope did not say there is no hell

A top Italian daily did not accurately quote Pope Francis, the Vatican says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IgMJh6

Kosovo security chiefs sacked after six Turks deported

There is fury in Kosovo after six alleged opponents of the Turkish president were sent back. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Gpppgs

Noor Salman: Pulse nightclub shooter's widow not guilty

Noor Salman sobs as a jury clears her of helping her husband kill 49 people at the Pulse venue. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E3X1Pb

Australia ball-tampering: David Warner's tearful apology

Australian cricketer David Warner cries as he admits he may never play for his country again. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pS1NuW

Breaking the period taboo in Pakistan

Wasma Imran and Mahin Khan founded the Recircle Cup, to help those who cannot afford sanitary towels in Pakistan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2uyDoiR

Costa Rica polls: 'People hate us, we might move to Spain'

A Costa Rican couple talks about their fears ahead of polls dominated by the issue of same-sex marriage . from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pSSR8F

Test-launch footage of Russian ballistic missile Satan 2

Russia's President Putin claims it can penetrate any defence shield. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E7nxHd

Iowa man wins legal battle to say hometown stinks

A judge rules Sibley cannot threaten to sue Josh Harms for criticising the town's "rancid" stench. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J4kUK6

Ronaldo statue: Sculptor Emanuel Santos takes another shot at bust

Emanuel Santos creates a second statue one year on to silence critics who ridiculed his work. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pTIeBo

NZ seniors' group hits back at 'elderly driver' plates

Lobby group says older drivers are being 'singled out' by E-plates idea. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J22GZD

Avatar: Scientology-style sect causes concern in Netherlands

An investigation claims a Scientology-type sect is steering Dutch schools. So what is going on? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J8KX2H

Spring in Tashkent: Is Uzbekistan really opening up?

There's a renewed optimism in Uzbekistan under a reforming president, BBC Uzbek's Ibrat Safo reports. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Gl437X

Lake Chad: Can the vanishing lake be saved?

It's been shrinking fast, but could a plan to divert water to one of Africa's largest lakes stop it disappearing? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IiMF06

In pictures: The churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia

Ahead of Easter, the BBC's Frank Gardner's visit the churches of Ethiopia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pT5hMY

The country where children fear election time

Parents in Sierra Leone have been warned to take extra care of their children this election period as it's feared they could be ritually killed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pRCk4D

The men who had millions of lives in their hands

How do the families of generals who sent men into battle commemorate World War One? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pSLT2l

Blue moon to light up sky ahead of Easter

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Stargazers, get your binoculars ready: a blue moon will grace the night's sky this weekend, and the show is expected to be spectacular. from FOX News https://ift.tt/2GnHA69

The Atlantic Daily: Asking Moral Questions

The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: A Room of His Own

Facebook's Ideological Imperialism

What Kim Jong Un's China Trip Means for Trump

Couples Speak Honestly About Open Relationships

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Polyamory . Ethical non-monogamy . Open relationship . There are many ways to describe the consensual choice a couple can make to live a non-monogamous lifestyle—and ever more ways to navigate it. Maria Rosa Badia’s new short film Polyedric Love, premiering on The Atlantic today , features honest conversations with couples about the rewards and challenges of their unconventional relationships. “We’ve always been told that there’s this one way of being with someone, and if you retract from it, it’s not right societally,” says a woman in the film . “But if it’s right instinctually…” Making the film was an eye-opening experience for Badia, who came to see non-monogamous relationships as an inspiration, particularly with regard to overcoming jealousy. “I was moved by the couples’ honest rapport with their partners about their individual needs,” she told The Atlantic , “and how they had a very straightforward communication about it. I realized that what's necessary on a non-mo

'This Is Making a Lot of Christians in China Very Nervous'

Why Is Trump Turning Against Russia Now?

A Palestinian March Along Israel's Border Turns Fatal on Day One

What Happens When a Space Station Falls Out of the Sky

Photos of the Week: Holy Week Rodeo, Volkswagen Graveyard, Soccer on an Ice Floe

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Gigantic rice bowls in Hong Kong, a basketball-playing robot in Tokyo, a chocolate gorilla in Belgium, walled cats in China, considerate drum practice in Japan, the Museum of Selfies in California, the Naked Pig Skiing Carnival in China, and much more. from The Atlantic https://ift.tt/2uvzKpI

Listening to M.I.A., Finally

Donald Trump Doesn't Understand Community Colleges

What Makes a Serial Bomber Tick?

In Defense of the 'Ugly' Facebook Memo

Enough With the Trolley Problem

Gemini Is a Low-Key L.A. Murder Mystery

The Labour Party Was Once a Haven for British Jews—What Happened?

California Coffee Shops Will Warn Customers About This Possibly Cancer-Causing Chemical. Here’s What to Know About It

New best story on Hacker News: Poor Grades Tied to Class Times That Don’t Match Our Biological Clocks

Poor Grades Tied to Class Times That Don’t Match Our Biological Clocks 783 by dpflan | 382 comments on Hacker News.

New best story on Hacker News: U.S. To Seek Social Media Details from All Visa Applicants

U.S. To Seek Social Media Details from All Visa Applicants 567 by aaronbrethorst | 387 comments on Hacker News.

New world news from Time: Russia May Be Targeting Undersea Internet Cables. Here’s Why That’s Bad

New world news from Time: Saudi Crown Prince Says U.S. Troops Should Stay In Syria

New world news from Time: Schools of Up to 1,400 Sharks Are Gathering Off the Coast From Long Island to Canada

New world news from Time: Olympic Committee President Meets With Kim Jong Un in North Korea

New world news from Time: Catholic Devotees Were Nailed to Crosses for Good Friday in the Philippines

New world news from Time: The Real Reason Why Mary Magdalene Is Such a Controversial Figure

New world news from Time: Russia Tests New Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

New world news from Time: 15 Palestinians Killed, 1,000 Wounded by Israel Fire in Gaza Border Protests

New world news from Time: American Killed in Syria Attack, U.S. Official Says

New world news from Time: A Palestinian Has Been Killed by Israeli Tank Fire as Gaza Tension Mounts

White Baton Rouge policeman fired over shooting of black man

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(Reuters) - A white Louisiana police officer was fired on Friday and a second suspended for the killing of Alton Sterling, a black man shot in a 2016 incident that inflamed the U.S. debate on racial bias in law enforcement, a police official said. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2GpfWpv

Fox's Ingraham to take week off as advertisers flee amid controversy

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(Reuters) - Fox News show host Laura Ingraham announced on her show late Friday that she is taking next week off, after almost a dozen advertisers dropped her show after the conservative pundit mocked a teenage survivor of the Florida school massacre on Twitter. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2Gof1pb

New York moves to offset federal tax changes in $168 billion budget deal

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ALBANY, N.Y. (Reuters) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and the state legislature agreed late on Friday on a $168 billion budget for fiscal 2019, including measures aimed at offsetting damage to taxpayers from new federal tax changes. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2GY1hTp

Widow of Florida nightclub gunman cleared of all charges

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ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) - The widow of the Pulse nightclub gunman walked free on Friday after a jury cleared her of charges related to the 2016 massacre that killed 49 people in Orlando, stunning survivors who had longed to hold someone accountable. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2GGJgv2

Tesla says crashed vehicle had been on autopilot prior to accident

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LOS GATOS, California (Reuters) - Tesla Inc said on Friday that a Tesla Model X involved a fatal crash in California last week had activated its Autopilot system, raising new questions about the semi-autonomous system that handles some driving tasks. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2GXONev

Autopsy refutes police account of California shooting of black man -lawyer

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - An autopsy on an unarmed black man killed by police officers in California's capital last week shows that none of the eight bullets hit him in the front, contradicting the official version of events, a lawyer for the deceased's family said on Friday. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2pTHyw9

In gun-friendly Vermont, lawmakers pass firearms control bill

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(Reuters) - Vermont lawmakers gave final legislative approval on Friday to a bill that raises the legal age for buying firearms and expands background checks, becoming the latest state poised to tighten gun restrictions after last month's Florida school massacre. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2uz2TAl

U.S. visa applicants to be asked for social media history: State Department

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(Reuters) - In a broad expansion of the information gathered from applicants for U.S. visas, the federal government is proposing to collect social media identities from nearly everyone who seeks entry into the United States, according to a State Department filing on Friday. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2E6WRqi

More family members of woman killed in Uber self-driving car crash hire lawyer

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PHOENIX (Reuters) - More family members of a woman killed by an Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] self-driving vehicle have hired legal counsel, indicating the ride services firm's legal problems may not be over in the first fatality caused by an autonomous car. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2pRVeIB