Sports, Entertainment, & Culture
> Sean Baker's "Anora" wins top prize at both Producers and Directors Guild of America awards (More) | See complete list of PGA award winners (More) | ... and DGA award winners (More)
> Tony Roberts, stage and film actor best known for starring in "Annie Hall," dies at age 85 (More) | Irish boxer John Cooney dies at age 28 one week after suffering brain injury during boxing title fight (More) | Dick Jauron, former head coach of the Buffalo Bills and Chicago Bears, dies at age 74 (More)
> A Stradivarius violin from 1714 hauls in $11.25M at auction, becoming the third most expensive musical instrument sold at auction (More)
Science & Technology
> National Institutes of Health to cap indirect costs—funding that goes to administrative costs and other overhead—on new grants at 15%; current average is close to 30% and varies by university, $9B of $35B in funding last year went to overhead (More)
> Mantis shrimp possess a "phononic shield" that dissipates shock waves and allows them to survive their own ability to deliver the world's fastest punch; discovery may lead to new protective materials (More)
> Scientists use curcumin, the key molecule in turmeric, to create a light-activated method to kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria (More) | What are superbugs, one of the biggest global health challenges? (1440 Topics)
Business & Markets
> US stock markets close down Friday (S&P 500 -1.0%, Dow -1.0%, Nasdaq -1.4%) on renewed inflation and tariff fears (More) | The history of US stock markets and how they work (1440 Topics)
> Trump administration delays tariffs on small package Chinese imports valued under $800, suggesting Commerce Department lacked system to collect fees (More)
> Meta expected to begin planned layoffs today, targeting low performing employees; CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in January the company would target a 5% reduction in force (More)
Politics & World Affairs
> US courts temporarily limit Elon Musk-led DOGE's access to Treasury data with sensitive information, pause USAID furlough (More) | President Donald Trump revokes former President Joe Biden's security clearance, citing similar move by Biden against him in 2021 (More) | ... and says he'll name himself chair of Kennedy performing arts center (More) | ... and will announce 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum today (More)
> Former aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) pleads guilty to conspiracy charges; Adams himself faces corruption charges, trial scheduled to begin April 21 (More)
> Sudanese army close to recapturing the capital of Khartoum, its biggest advance since fighting broke out between rival factions in April 2023; an estimated 100,000 people in the city currently in famine conditions (More)
SOURCE: 1440 NEWS
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