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Labor Department Proposes Safe Harbor to Let 401(k)s Include Private Assets

Labor Dept. proposes a safe harbor allowing 401(k)s to include private assets — from private equity to crypto — if fiduciaries follow specified vetting processes. ...Read more

#retirement, #401k, #labor, #privateequity, #regulation

Israel to Hold Direct Talks with Lebanon in Washington as Airstrikes Continue

Israel will begin direct negotiations with Lebanon in Washington as soon as next week, even as Israeli strikes on Lebanese territory persist. ...Read more

#israel, #lebanon, #hezbollah, #diplomacy

Barcelona asks UEFA to probe unpunished Pubill handball in 2–0 loss to Atlético

Barcelona filed a complaint asking UEFA to investigate a 54th‑minute handball and VAR non‑intervention in the 2–0 Champions League loss to Atlético. ...Read more

#barcelona, #atleticomadrid, #championsleague, #var, #refereeing

Russia’s Supreme Court Declares Nobel-Winning Rights Group Memorial ‘Extremist’ and Bans Its Activities

Russia’s Supreme Court labeled Memorial 'extremist,' banning the Nobel-winning rights group's activities and exposing supporters to possible prosecution. ...Read more

#humanrights, #russia, #memorial, #archives

March 2026 Was the Warmest March on Record for the Contiguous U.S., Federal Analysis Shows

Federal scientists say March 2026 was the hottest March on record across the lower 48, with widespread heat, drought and elevated wildfire risk. ...Read more

#climate, #heat, #drought, #wildfires

23andMe study finds common gene variants modestly affect weight loss and nausea on GLP‑1 drugs

A Nature paper by 23andMe links common DNA variants to small differences in weight loss and nausea on GLP‑1 drugs; the company released a consumer report. ...Read more

#genetics, #glp1, #23andme, #weightloss, #semaglutide

Amazon Plans $200 Billion in 2026 to Build AI Infrastructure, Satellites and Faster Delivery

In his 2025 shareholder letter, CEO Andy Jassy says Amazon will spend about $200 billion in 2026 on AI data centers, custom chips, satellites and logistics. ...Read more

#amazon, #ai, #cloud, #chips, #logistics

Meta expands Instagram’s '13+' teen experience globally and adds parent‑controlled 'Limited Content' that removes comments

Meta will default Instagram users under 18 to a 13+ experience worldwide and add a stricter parental 'Limited Content' mode that removes comments. ...Read more

#instagram, #meta, #teens, #parentalcontrols, #contentmoderation

Chevron Warns Accounting ‘Timing Effects’ and Working‑Capital Outflow Could Cut Billions From Q1 Results

On April 9, Chevron warned marking derivatives, LIFO inventory and a $2–4bn working‑capital outflow could trim roughly $2.7–$3.7bn from Q1 results. ...Read more

#chevron, #oil, #earnings, #accounting, #energy

EOG Doubles Q1 2026 Tax Outlook to $500–$600 Million After Oil Rally

EOG raised its projected current tax expense for Q1 2026 to $500–$600M, citing higher crude prices tied to Middle East conflict — lifting the tax midpoint about $270M. ...Read more

#eog, #oil, #energy, #taxes, #commodities

Heuermann Pleads Guilty, Says He Killed Eight Women in Long Island 'Gilgo Beach' Case

Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven murders and acknowledged an eighth in Suffolk County court, bringing partial closure to the Gilgo Beach investigations. ...Read more

#rexheuermann, #gilgobeach, #longisland, #coldcase

New Directors/New Films Opens 55th Edition With Queer Horror 'Leviticus'

New Directors/New Films opens April 8 with Adrian Chiarella’s queer conversion-therapy horror Leviticus; the festival runs April 8–19 at MoMA and Film at Lincoln Center. ...Read more

#filmfestival, #cinema, #newdirectors, #queerfilm

Maersk Keeps Ships on Longer Detours Despite Two‑Week Ceasefire for Strait of Hormuz

Maersk will keep vessels on longer detours despite a US‑Iran two‑week ceasefire that could allow limited, conditional transit through the Strait of Hormuz. ...Read more

#maersk, #shipping, #straithormuz, #oil

White House Orders Sequestration for Fiscal 2027, Triggering Automatic Cuts to Mandatory Spending

President orders sequestration of non‑exempt mandatory spending for fiscal 2027; automatic cuts take effect Oct. 1, 2026 while OMB finalizes allocations. ...Read more

#sequestration, #federalbudget, #medicare, #omb

Álvarez free kick after Cubarsí red gives Atlético 2–0 win over Barcelona at Camp Nou

Cubarsí’s red and Julián Álvarez’s free kick put Atlético ahead; Sørloth added a second as Atlético beat Barcelona 2–0 in the Champions League quarterfinal first leg. ...Read more

#football, #championsleague, #atleticomadrid, #barcelona