Two leaders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences apologized after hundreds of members condemned their failure to directly acknowledge an attack on Hamdan Ballal an Oscar-winning Palesti… [+5176 chars]

Olivia Colman and Joaquin Phoenix were among more than 600 Academy members who criticized leaders after Israeli settlers reportedly attacked “No Other Land” director Hamdan Ballal.

The Washington Post

Academy apologizes for muted response to Palestinian director’s assault - The Washington Post

The March Madness field of 68 was cut to eight within a matter of 10 days between the men's NCAA tournament tipping off with the First Four and the conclusion of the Sweet 16 on Friday night.
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Florida vs. Texas Tech. Duke vs. Alabama. Follow along as we track all the action in Saturday night's games.

ESPN

Men's Elite Eight live tracker: Highlights, updates on Florida vs. Texas Tech - ESPN

A small plane traveling from Iowa to Minnesota crashed Saturday in a residential area of a Minneapolis suburb, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
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A small plane traveling from Iowa to Minnesota crashed Saturday in a residential area of a Minneapolis suburb, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Everyone on the plane is believed to have died.

Minnesota Public Radio News

Small plane crashes in Brooklyn Park, no survivors on board - MPR News

Researchers have discovered nearly 1.5 million pictures from specialist dating apps many of which are explicit being stored online without password protection, leaving them vulnerable to hackers and … [+2895 chars]

The often-explicit pictures are being stored without password protection, leaving them vulnerable to a hack.

BBC News

Over a million private photos from dating apps exposed online - BBC.com

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Crowds protesting billionaire Elon Musks purge of the U.S. government under President Donald Trump began amassing outside Tesla dealerships throughout the U.S. and in some cities i… [+7374 chars]

Crowds protesting billionaire Elon Musk’s purge of the U.S. government under President Donald Trump began amassing outside Tesla dealerships throughout the U.S. and in some cities in Europe on Saturday. It's the latest attempt to dent the fortune of the world…

Associated Press

Protesters rebelling against Elon Musk’s purge of US government swarm Tesla showrooms - The Associated Press

Bruce Glover, the unorthodox actor who portrayed Mr. Wint, the assassin with the distinctive aftershave who partnered with Putter Smith’s Mr. Kidd in the James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever, has die… [+5732 chars]

The father of Crispin Glover worked opposite Bette Davis and Anne Bancroft on Broadway and appeared in ‘Chinatown,’ ‘Hard Times’ and the ‘Walking Tall’ films.

Hollywood Reporter

Bruce Glover, the Villainous Mr. Wint in ‘Diamonds Are Forever,’ Dies at 92 - Hollywood Reporter

An American woman was freed by the Taliban after she, two British nationals and their Afghan translator were detained in Afghanistan earlier this year, according to a source with knowledge of the mat… [+4289 chars]

Zalmay Khalilzad, a former U.S. envoy to Kabul who is working on Taliban hostage releases, posted a picture of Faye Hall smiling with Qatar representatives ahead of her departure from Afghanistan on Saturday.

CBS News

American woman detained in Afghanistan released by Taliban, source says - CBS News

Hundreds of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators have returned to the streets of Istanbul, Turkey, in support of the city's jailed mayor.
Ekrem Imamoglu, who is seen as the main rival of Preside… [+1932 chars]

Demonstrators gathered in support of opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu, who says his arrest was politically motivated.

Turkey protests: Pro-democracy demonstrators return to Istanbul's streets for huge rally - BBC.com

Joey Lawrence, Matthew Lawrence, and Andrew Lawrence rose to fame using a fake last name and now, they say they regret it.
During a panel at 90s Con in Hartford on Friday, the brothers Lawrence whos… [+2728 chars]

Joey Lawrence, Matthew Lawrence, and Andrew Lawrence reflected on why they regret changing their last name to pursue showbiz at this year's 90s Con: 'It's really a pain in the butt.'

Entertainment Weekly

Joey Lawrence and brothers reveal why they regret changing last name for showbiz: 'Really a pain in the butt' - Entertainment Weekly News

Novo Nordisk on Saturday said its diabetes pill Rybelsus showed cardiovascular benefits in a late-stage trial, paving the way for it to become a new treatment option for people living with diabetes a… [+4334 chars]

The results pave the way for Rybelsus to become a new treatment option for people living with diabetes and established heart disease.

CNBC

Novo Nordisk's diabetes pill slashes risk of cardiovascular complications by 14% after four years - CNBC

Fran Drescher isnt afraid to mix things up when it comes to her love life.
The Nanny star, 67 who has spoken candidly about having friends with benefits in the past shared an update on the situation… [+2742 chars]

Fran Drescher, who has opened up about her friends with benefits situations in the past, revealed in a new interview that she now has a 'rotation' of such companions.

PEOPLE

Fran Drescher, 67, Candidly Admits She Has a ‘Rotation’ of Friends with Benefits - AOL

A deadly and fast-spreading measles outbreak that started in western Texas in January has grown to 400 cases in the state this week.
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Of the 400 cases, 398 were people who were unvaccinated or had an unknown vaccination status.

HuffPost

Texas Measles Outbreak Hits 400 Cases - HuffPost

Skywatchers across the North and East and Cumbria have shared their shots of a partial solar eclipse.
The partial eclipse - when the Moon only covers part of the Sun - started at 10:07 GMT and finis… [+839 chars]

Enthusiasts share their images of the partial solar eclipse, which started at 10:07 GMT on Saturday.

Northern skywatchers capture glimpse of partial solar eclipse - BBC.com

Andrew HardingReporting from
Nuuk, Greenland
A cultural tour of Greenland by JD Vance's wife Usha has been cancelled 
A green shimmer, like a curtain of light being drawn across the night sky, for… [+6078 chars]

Many in the Danish territory feel bullied by the US, Andrew Harding finds on a trip to Nuuk.

Greenland: JD Vance takes ominous message to Danish territory - BBC.com

In recent weeks, some of Americas most powerful law firms have faced a defining choice: do a deal with the White House, or prepare to fight severe restrictions President Donald Trump has placed on fi… [+9976 chars]

In recent weeks, some of America’s most powerful law firms have faced a defining choice: do a deal with the White House, or prepare to fight severe restrictions President Donald Trump has placed on firms and lawyers he opposes politically.

Big Law fights back against Trump’s retribution - CNN

Charlie Javice, founder of Frank, exits federal court in New York, US, on Friday, March 28, 2025. ... More Javice was found guilty of defrauding JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. in its $175 million acquisiti… [+7701 chars]

Javice’s conviction is sending shockwaves through fintech and banking. The case exposes vulnerabilities in fintech acquisitions. But the real hit is on trust in fintechs.

Forbes

The Charlie Javice Verdict: A Wake-Up Call For Fintechs And Banking - Forbes

Natalie Sherman and Nadine Yousif
The US government agency that regulates television says it is opening an investigation into Disney's diversity and inclusion practices, in the latest sign of pressu… [+3171 chars]

The probe is part of a wider crackdown on diversity and inclusion practices by the Trump administration.

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