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4/8/2023 - On this day in 2023

Son of George Soros scoring easy White House access, records show_NYPOST

Matchups, preview, how to watch Bruins-Devils on ABC, ESPN+_ESPN

Editing ‘John Wick 4’ to the Rhythms and Beats of the Existing Franchise Installments_INDIEWIRE

To raise an opportunity fund this year or to not raise an opportunity fund?_TECHCRUNCH

Gear News This Week: Bing’s AI Chatbot Can Help Write Your Text Messages_WIRED

EXCLUSIVE: S Club 7 vow their 25th anniversary tour will still go ahead and will include tribute to Paul Cattermole after his death aged 46_DAILYMAIL

Democrats slam Texas abortion ruling as Republicans mostly go quiet_CNN

The Bodyguard cut short in Manchester due to rowdy singalongs_BBC

Clear up space on your phone with this $29 smart flash drive_POPULARSCIENCE

The Best Easter Food Deals and Freebies_LIFEHACKER

How to Photograph a Vehicle for Bring a Trailer - A Pro Photographer Explains_CARANDDRIVER

Ford Escort RS Turbo S2, Mitsubishi Strada, Fiat 128: The Dopest Cars I Found for Sale Online_JALOPNIK

21 Ridiculous (and Seriously Problematic) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Figures of the ‘90s_GIZMODO

China sends fighter jets toward Taiwan after Tsai's US meeting

Snag Dreametech's T30 Cordless Vacuum for $227 With This Exclusive Offer (Save $223)_CNET

3 Ways DAO Treasuries Will Hit $100B in Balances_DECRYPT

Are aliens real?_LIVESCIENCE

Mid-sized movie corner: Showing Up, a comedy about trying to make art while life interrupts_VOX

‘Jason Isbell: Running With Our Eyes Closed’ Review: A Great Music Doc That Focuses on the Making of an Album, a Marriage and a Man_VARIETY

How to watch Lazio vs. Juventus: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Saturday's Serie A game_CBS

'My boss watches me on the video cameras': Employee learns her boss is watching her every move

HOMESCHOOLERS ARE BITCOINERS WHO DON’T KNOW IT YET A parent who homeschooled his four children for two decades reflects on the parallels between Bitcoin and sovereign education_BITCOINMAGAZINE

NEWS

Attacks in Israel, West Bank kill 3 in worsening violence_AP

Israel Palestinian tensions high after deadly attacks_REUTERS

Violence in Tel Aviv leaves one dead and five injured_GUARDIAN

IDF calls up Air Force reservists amid terror attacks, rocket barrages

New Batch of Classified Documents Appear on Social Media Sites

Pentagon Investigates More Social-Media Posts Purporting to Include Secret U.S. Documents

'SF is a complete s**thole. I am a registered Democrat... liberal politicians are ruining cities.' Music mogul David Foster's daughter slams woke lawmakers over murder of CashApp founder Bob Lee_DAILYMAIL

Passenger handcuffed over a pre-flight drink tantrum: ‘Like a 5-year-old’_NYPOST

Georgia Looms Next After Trump’s Indictment in New York

Russia's 'Merchant of Death' Warns Donald Trump His Life Is in Danger_NEWSWEEK

JUST IN: After Swift Blowback, Trump Campaign Says Laura Loomer Will Not Be Hired_MEDIAITE

Laura Loomer and Marjorie Taylor Greene in Ugly Spat Over Trump Campaign Rumor_DAILYBEAST

For DeSantis, Overflowing War Chest Obscures the Challenges Ahead

In defending gifts from a GOP billionaire, Clarence Thomas raises more questions among his critics

Someone Asked an Autonomous AI to 'Destroy Humanity': This Is What Happened_VICE

Access to abortion pill in limbo after competing rulings_AP

Tennessee becomes new front in battle for American democracy_AP

‘I was screaming before you interrupted me’: American politics has become amplified rage_THEHILL

Twitter targets its rival Substack, forcing well-known journalists to choose_WP

Twitter Files Journo Matt Taibbi Ditches Twitter Over Latest Musk Move – But Leaving ‘Will Come With a Price’_MEDIAITE

160,892,000: Number of Americans Employed Sets Fourth Straight Record in March_CNSNEWS

Black unemployment rate hits record low 5 percent_WP

There are storm clouds ahead for the economy, JPMorgan Chase CEO says_CNN

US Bank Lending Slumps by Most on Record in Final Weeks of March

Paul Singer, the Man Who Saw the Economic Crises Coming_WSJ

HOLY HAMBURGER I may have found the most expensive McDonald’s ‘value’ meals in the country – here’s the proof_USSUN

Can We No Longer Believe Anything We See?

Chinese military rehearses encirclement of Taiwan_BBC

French Director and Johnny Depp Collaborator Maiwenn Sued for Assaulting Journalist_VARIETY

Emma Tucker’s Deadline The new Wall Street Journal editor had just been imported from London by Rupert Murdoch. Then Evan Gershkovich was arrested._INTELLIGENCER

American mechanic kidnapped in Mexico; FBI offering $10K reward for info in case_NYPOST

Bronze Age rave? Scientists find evidence Europeans used hallucinogenic drugs 3,000 years ago

Could you live forever? Experts claim humans could achieve IMMORTALITY by 2030 - and one futurist even says we'll be able to attend our own FUNERALS in a new body_DAILYMAIL

TechCrunch+ roundup: YC Demo Day faves, thrift shop VCs, cybersecurity product challenges_TECHCRUNCH

Tesla’s strategy to fuel EV sales? Keep cutting prices_TECHCRUNCH

What if Scandinavian startups don’t need Y Combinator?_TECHCRUNCH

Twitter won’t let you retweet, like or reply to Substack links_TECHCRUNCH

Cruise recalls 300 robotaxis, issues software update after crashing into city bus_TECHCRUNCH

TechCrunch+ roundup: YC Demo Day faves, thrift shop VCs, cybersecurity product challenges_TECHCRUNCH

YC’s latest batch sure was a lot of ‘maybe AI can do… this?’_TECHCRUNCH

Pet influencers are hotter than ever. But how do dogs do taxes?_TECHCRUNCH

a16z will ‘continue to tailor’ its multibillion-dollar crypto funds to market opportunities, GP says_TECHCRUNCH

Generative AI could transform the way we interact with enterprise software_TECHCRUNCH

To raise an opportunity fund this year or to not raise an opportunity fund?_TECHCRUNCH

Daily Crunch: ‘Copy-from-China’ social media app Lemon8 squeezes its way into US top 10_TECHCRUNCH

The AI machines are coming for thought work, and other TC news_TECHCRUNCH

Your Used Car May Soon Come With Subscription Fees_WIRED

How Tetris Pieced Together a Real-Life Political Thriller_WIRED

A Tiny Blog Took on Big Surveillance in China—and Won_WIRED

The Best TV Streaming Devices for Cord Cutters_WIRED

Security News This Week: Popular Chinese Shopping App Pinduoduo Is Laced With Malware_WIRED

Gear News This Week: Bing’s AI Chatbot Can Help Write Your Text Messages_WIRED

Lyft’s Vibe Shift Signals the End of the Gig Economy Dream_WIRED

12 Great Deals on Kindles, Tablets, and Coffee Makers_WIRED

America’s Tornadoes Are Evolving, Fast_WIRED

Can Burning Man Pull Out of Its Climate Death Spiral?_WIRED

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The Short Life and Humiliating Death of the Clipper Chip_GIZMODO

Amazon Bans Flipper Zero, Claiming It Violates Policy Against Card Skimming Devices_GIZMODO

If Your iPhone Calls for Help, Don't Hang Up_GIZMODO

Tuberculosis-Infected Woman Still Going Out in Public Despite Arrest Warrant_GIZMODO

Gizmodo celebrates the decade of Clinton, grunge, and alt-everything

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