Beatlemania: A Penetrating New Book Celebrates Lennon and McCartney
By T Bone Burnett
The New York Times
April 03, 2025
Books
T Bone Burnett reviews Ian Leslie’s “John & Paul,” which explores the partnership of “two extraordinarily gifted young men.”
‘Lazarus’ Is a Dark and Kinetic Adventure
By Margaret Lyons
The New York Times
April 03, 2025
Arts
This anime series on Adult Swim is filled with fantastic fight sequences but also deeper musings about the nature of existence and divinity.
Oil Producers Follow Trump’s Tariffs With a Surprise Increase
By Stanley Reed
The New York Times
April 03, 2025
Business Day
Saudi Arabia and other members of the OPEC Plus group accelerated their program to put more oil on the market, adding to a sharp fall in prices.
Trump’s Tariffs Could Threaten His ‘Energy Dominance’ Agenda
By Claire Brown
The New York Times
April 03, 2025
Climate
A new wave of tariffs could raise costs for energy producers, including oil and gas companies, as well as solar and wind firms.
Volkswagen to Add ‘Import Fee’ to Cars Sold in U.S.
By Neal E. Boudette
The New York Times
April 03, 2025
Business Day
The company’s move is one of the first and clearest examples of automakers using price increases to deal with the 25 percent tariffs President Trump imposed on car and auto parts imports.
What to See in N.Y.C. Galleries in April
By Travis Diehl
The New York Times
April 03, 2025
Arts
This week in Newly Reviewed, Travis Diehl covers Kianja Strobert’s silver benches, Anna-Bella Papp’s elegant clay slabs and Amanda Rodriguez’s playful watercolors.
Murders and Shootings Tumble in New York City in First Quarter of Year
By Maia Coleman
The New York Times
April 03, 2025
New York
The number of shootings in the first three months of 2025 was the lowest since 1994, but rape numbers were up and more children were shot, according to police statistics.
More Grocery Stores That Are Also Great Restaurants
By Becky Hughes
The New York Times
April 03, 2025
Food
It’s round two back at markets that have the best prepared foods for the days you’re not quite feeling restaurants.
Hurricane Experts Forecast Another Above-Average Atlantic Hurricane Season
By Judson Jones
The New York Times
April 03, 2025
Weather
After an active season in 2024, researchers at Colorado State University see another one on the way for 2025.
With Deadline Looming, Details of a Potential TikTok Deal Emerge
By Sapna Maheshwari, Lauren Hirsch and Zolan Kanno-Youngs
The New York Times
April 03, 2025
Business Day
The video app is barreling toward a Saturday deadline to change its ownership under federal law or face a ban in the United States.
Williamson hopes Russo can carry Arsenal swagger into Lionesses games
Tom Garry
The Guardian
April 03, 2025
Football
Leah Williamson has praised Alessia Russo’s form before England’s No 9 spearheads the Lionesses’ attack in their double-header against Belgium
Bonobos may combine words in ways previously thought unique to humans
Nicola Davis Science correspondent
The Guardian
April 03, 2025
Science
Phrases used to smooth over tense social situations have meanings beyond the sum of their parts, study suggests
First trailer for Liam Neeson’s Naked Gun reboot released
Catherine Shoard
theguardian.com
April 03, 2025
Film
Neeson steps into the role of the bumbling detective made famous by Leslie Nielsen in the TV show and film series created by the Zucker Abrahams Zucker team
Noel Clarke’s Bafta award raised fears he would be ‘untouchable’, court hears
Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent
The Guardian
April 03, 2025
UK news
Sources for sexual misconduct claims say honorary award, if given to actor, could have made his behaviour worse
Man catches Hertfordshire hawk that attacked villagers for weeks
Esther Addley
The Guardian
April 03, 2025
UK news
Steve Harris, 40, throws cage over belligerent bird in his garden after it stalked him while he was out jogging
Meryl Streep in talks to play Aslan in Greta Gerwig’s Narnia movie
Catherine Shoard
theguardian.com
April 03, 2025
Film
Oscar-winner set to take on role as godlike lion usually perceived to be male in upcoming adaption of The Magician’s Nephew
The Guardian view on Trump’s tariffs: a monstrous and momentous act of folly
Editorial
The Guardian
April 03, 2025
Opinion
<strong>Editorial:</strong> The US president has expelled his own country from the rules-based global trade system that America itself created
The Guardian view on Israel’s killing of paramedics: a new atrocity in an unending conflict
Editorial
The Guardian
April 03, 2025
Opinion
<strong>Editorial:</strong> Impunity over Palestinian deaths in Gaza will lead to further cases like this massacre of rescue and healthcare workers
Britain can retaliate or negotiate with Trump – but there is no way we can win at this game
Gaby Hinsliff
The Guardian
April 03, 2025
Opinion
Starmer will try to calm the situation and focus on May’s local elections, but one thing is clear: our ties with Europe are more crucial than ever, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
ECB insists sale of Hundred teams will go through despite TV rights wrangle
Andy Bull
The Guardian
April 03, 2025
Sport
The England and Wales Cricket Board insists the sale of the eight Hundred franchises will be completed, despite the ongoing delays to negotiations
Bye-bye, Helene, Milton and Beryl. Names from those nasty hurricanes are now retired
SETH BORENSTEIN AP science writer
ABC News
April 02, 2025
abc-news
Hurricanes Helene, Milton and Beryl were so nasty last year that their names are being retired
US revokes visas of Mexican band members after cartel leader's face was projected at a concert
MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press
ABC News
April 02, 2025
abc-news
The U.S. State Department revoked the visas of members of a Mexican band after they projected the face of a drug cartel boss onto a large screen during a performance at a music festival in the western state of Jalisco over the weekend
02/04/2025 19:01 GMT
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April 02, 2025
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Thousands protest in Haiti to denounce a surge in gang violence and demand security
EVENS SANON Associated Press
ABC News
April 02, 2025
abc-news
Thousands of protesters in Haiti's capital have clashed with police as they denounce a surge in gang violence and demand that the government keep them safe
Anti-transgender bathroom restrictions are on hold under a judge's order
The Associated Press
ABC News
April 02, 2025
abc-news
A judge has temporarily blocked a Montana law that restricts transgender people’s use of bathrooms in public buildings
Girlfriend of murdered Green Beret speaks out after his wife charged
Nadine El-Bawab
ABC News
April 02, 2025
abc-news
A community is reeling after the killing of Clint Bonnell, whose remains were found in a lake. Now, his wife has been charged with his murder.
East Yorkshire street lights switched off for energy saving trial
Bbc News
BBC News
April 02, 2025
bbc-news
Parts of the A164 and A1079 will have the lights switched off as part of a 12-month pilot scheme.
Beloved Anchorage pet reindeer euthanized after someone tampered with pen, possibly poisoned him
MARK THIESSEN Associated Press
ABC News
April 02, 2025
abc-news
An iconic pet reindeer beloved by many in Alaska's largest city has been euthanized, just weeks after someone tampered with his cage and possibly poisoned him
Greece vows to spend $27B on armed forces overhaul centered on high-tech warfare technology
DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press
ABC News
April 02, 2025
abc-news
Greece has announced a $27 billion defense overhaul focused on high-tech warfare, including AI-powered missile systems, drones, and next-generation military gear
02/04/2025 18:01 GMT
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April 02, 2025
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