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Why OpenAI bought 'SportsCenter for Silicon Valley'
OpenAI is seeking to shape the public narrative about AI with the purchase of a niche talk show popular with Silicon Valley insiders.
Shannon Bond | Apr 8, 2026, 7:17 PM UTC

11 new books in April offer a chance to step inside someone else's world
The books we're spotlighting this month don't exactly radiate escapist good vibes — but they do offer the opportunity to step into someone else's life and get to know their view of our shared world.
Colin Dwyer | Apr 8, 2026, 4:38 PM UTC

Democrats keep doing better in elections since Trump returned to office
With elections in Georgia and Wisconsin Tuesday, Democrats continued to overperform, which the party started in 2025 when it regularly improved on its margins compared to the presidential race in 2024.
Stephen Fowler | Apr 8, 2026, 4:28 PM UTC

Oil prices plunge and stocks soar after U.S. and Iran agree on a ceasefire
Investors around the world breathed a sigh of relief at the prospect of peace — and an easing of the global energy crisis.
Maria Aspan | Apr 8, 2026, 1:33 PM UTC

Netflix does Nordic noir right in 'Jo Nesbø's Detective' series
A tortured Oslo police detective may be on the trail of a psycho killer in this genuinely suspenseful screen adaptation of Jo Nesbø's The Devil's Star.
John Powers | Apr 8, 2026, 1:18 PM UTC

Colleges are trying to boost student voting. A Trump probe freezes data for that work
To figure out how to boost student voting, colleges have relied on a study about campus voter registration and turnout rates. A Trump administration investigation has cut schools off from new data.
Hansi Lo Wang | Apr 8, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Your sarcasm is showing — and its history is surprisingly violent
Some people use sarcasm jokingly. But funnily enough, we tend not to find it witty when we're on the receiving end.
Ayana Archie | Apr 8, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Abortion clinics are closing nationwide. Could urgent care help fill the gap?
When the only clinic that offered abortions in Michigan's rural Upper Peninsula closed, an urgent care decided to step in to fill the gap. Now, others are considering similar moves as brick-and-mortar clinics close in blue states.
Kate Wells | Apr 8, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Ontario warehouse fire suspect pleads not guilty to arson charges
The suspect accused of starting a fire that destroyed a warehouse in Ontario is facing state and federal felony arson charges.
Anthony Victoria | Apr 7, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC

Amazon workers rally behind warehouse employee they claim was unjustly fired
Amazon workers in Southern California are calling on the company to reinstate a warehouse worker they say was fired without cause.
Anthony Victoria | Apr 7, 2026, 9:36 PM UTC

