Friday, March 29

In The NEWS


Sports, Entertainment, & Culture
> Beyoncé reveals track list for "Cowboy Carter," her new album launching at midnight; includes a cover of Dolly Parton's "Jolene" and possible collab with Willie Nelson (More)

> Daniel Kahneman, Nobel Prize-winning economist and psychologist, dies at 90 (More) | Richard Serra, sculptor known for large-scale outdoor artwork, dies at 85 (More)

> NCAA men's basketball tournament continues today with the Sweet 16; see full schedule and predictions for each matchup (More) | Women's Sweet 16 tips off tomorrow; see latest bracket (More)


Science & Technology
> Astronomers observe strong and organized magnetic fields around Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way; findings suggest many black holes may share common magnetic field patterns (More)

> New study finds removing certain types of blood stem cells from old mice rejuvenates the immune system, making them more effective at fighting viruses and diseases (More)

> Scientists reconstruct the past 5-million-year history of the Southern Ocean supercurrent's speed; analysis suggests retreating glacial ice accelerates the current, intensifying warming cycles in the Antarctic (More)


Business & Markets
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> US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +0.9%, Dow +1.2%, Nasdaq +0.5%); S&P 500 notches fresh record close (More)

> Video-sharing app TikTok reportedly under investigation by the US Federal Trade Commission over its data and security practices that allegedly violate federal law (More)

> Electric vehicle startup Fisker cuts base price of Ocean SUV to $24K as part of efforts to avoid bankruptcy; move comes after its stock was delisted this week from the New York Stock Exchange (More)


Politics & World Affairs
> Former US Sen. Joe Lieberman, who was Al Gore's running mate in the 2000 presidential elections, dies at age 82 due to complications from a fall; Lieberman, a Democrat-turned-independent, was a four-term US senator from Connecticut (More)

> The Walt Disney Co. settles two-year lawsuit with board appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) over special tax district where Disney is located and the future development of its parks (More) | Federal appeals court extends hold on Texas law allowing state police to arrest and prosecute migrants (More)

> At least four killed, five others injured after man goes on a stabbing spree in Rockford, Illinois, and surrounding area; suspect alive and in custody, victims range from 15 to 63 years old (More)


SOURCE:  1440 News

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