Sports, Entertainment, & Culture
> Team USA tops Canada 4-3 in overtime to win women's hockey world championship (More) | Oklahoma wins its seventh NCAA women's gymnastics title (More)
> Judge allows Harvey Weinstein to remain in hospital during his retrial on rape and sexual assault charges with jury selection to continue today (More)
> "Sinners" tops Easter weekend at US domestic box office with $45.6M while "A Minecraft Movie" passes $700M globally (More)
Science & Technology
> Scientists "create" a new color by using a laser to stimulate the retina; five people have reported seeing the new color dubbed "olo," a highly saturated blue-green (More)
> Researchers discover genetic variations responsible for the development of cleft lip and cleft palate; condition is one of the most common birth defects in the US, affecting about 0.1% of children (More)
> Archaeological evidence from Germany of ancient horse hunts suggests the ability of humans to collaborate and plan complex tasks dates back to at least 300,000 years ago, roughly 250,000 years earlier than believed (More)
Business & Markets
> Stock markets reopen after Good Friday holiday, as companies gear up for first-quarter earnings reports this week; see schedule and estimates for companies including Tesla, Boeing, IBM, and many others (More)
> Logistics firm DHL suspends packages into the US valued above $800, citing increased administrative burden at US customs under new tariff orders (More) | Trump administration expected to further eliminate the $800 threshold for packages from China and Hong Kong May 2, citing concerns over fentanyl shipments (More)
> US class-action lawsuit accuses Tesla of using predictive algorithms that inflate odometer mileage, pushing owners past warranty limits quicker; company denies allegations (More)
Politics & World Affairs
> Russian President Vladimir Putin declares one-day ceasefire yesterday in observance of Easter; Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticizes unilateral move, says Russia still carrying out attacks (More) | Israel disciplines leader of military unit involved in attack that killed 15 emergency medical workers in Gaza (More)
> White House officials say April 11 letter to Harvard with set of reforms was unauthorized, came as talks between the administration and the university were advancing (More) | See original report (More)
> Iran nuclear talks to enter second phase this week; US officials say discussions will bring in technical experts from both sides (More) | See previous write-up (More)
SOURCE: 1440 NEWS
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