4 Men Charged With Trying to Smuggle Thousands of Ants From Kenya
The men, including two Belgian teenagers, pleaded guilty to smuggling thousands of live queen ants, which the Kenyan authorities said were destined for markets in Europe and Asia.
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60,000 federal workers have lost their jobs. Here’s how they can move to the private sector
Federal employees’ valuable skills are often hidden behind bureaucratic titles and government jargon, here’s how they can make the identity shift. More than 60,000 federal workers were dismissed during the first two months of the Trump administration with more staff reductions expected in the coming months. Many are mid-career employees who have worked for the…
Your daily MLB trivia game, Thursday edition
We’re back for another day of the SB Nation MLB in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in this Google Form. Today’s SB Nation MLB in-5 game If you can’t see the game due to…
Christie Brinkley shares revelations of marriage and divorce from Billy Joel in Uptown Girl memoir
After meeting at a dive bar in St. Barts in 1983, supermodel Christie Brinkley and legendary musician Billy Joel embarked on a whirlwind romance that captured the attention of the world. They went on to marry and welcome their daughter Alexa. Brinkley even famously starred in the music video for Joel’s hit song Uptown Girl….
European Central Bank interest rate decision, April 2025
The European Central Bank is expected to make yet another interest rate cut Thursday as global tariff turmoil has created widespread uncertainty and spurred fears about the euro zone’s economic growth. A rate cut is being fully anticipated by markets, with an around 94% chance of a 25-basis-point trim being priced in, according to LSEG…
Israel Strikes Area With Large Tent Camps for Displaced Gazans
The attack on the Mawasi area killed at least several people, including children, according to Gaza’s emergency rescue service. Israel did not confirm the location of the attack.
Smashing, the reading curation app by Goodreads’ founder, shuts down
Building an app dedicated to helping people aggregate and read news, articles and social media posts in one place is apparently a tough proposition these days. Smashing, an AI-powered app that lets users curate the news and posts they’d like to read, is shutting down, seemingly because of its inability to scale rapidly enough. “We…
Zak Starkey ‘surprised and saddened’ over The Who departure
17 April 2025 Zak Starkey is “surprised and saddened” about his departure from The Who. Zak Starkey ‘surprised and saddened’ over The Who departure The 59-year-old drummer parted ways with Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend after almost 30 years following their two Teenage Cancer Trust concerts at London’s Royal Albert Hall last month and in…
U.K. Court Ruling on Trans Women Is Part of Wider Debate on Sex and Gender
The legal assault on trans rights is being waged on both sides of the Atlantic. On Monday, Hungary’s Parliament approved a constitutional amendment banning public events by members of L.G.B.T.Q. communities. Two days later, President Trump sued Maine for allowing trans athletes in schools. On Wednesday, Britain’s highest court added its voice to the debate,…
2025 won’t be kind to ID crypto
In today’s Daily newsletter, we examine Indonesia’s crypto market after a breakout year and explore AI’s potential for the country’s factories.