Entertainment
Spotify Layoffs in Podcast Group Cut 3% of Headcount, With Staffers Let Go From The Ringer and Spotify Studios
More job cuts have come in Spotifyâs podcast group, including layoffs at The Ringer, the streamerâs podcast network and sports and pop culture site. The layoffs Monday affected 15 employees, about 3% of the podcast organizationâs headcount, with most cuts coming at The Ringer and Spotify Studios, a
Sports
âI enjoy when things get toughâ: Alessia Russo on Arsenalâs trophy quest, family pride and staying focused
In an exclusive interview, the England forward explains she is âlocked inâ for the Gunnersâ Champions League quarter-final against ChelseaAlessia Russo is happy and it shows. The 27-year-old is playing some of the best football of her career for Arsenal and England. She has 15 goals and six assists
Sports
ECB has taken a risk keeping McCullum and Key â who must now placate the public | Ali Martin
Anger remains after Englandâs heavy Ashes defeat and whatever happens next is on the ECBâs chiefsHaving endorsed Brendon McCullumâs continuation as menâs head coach after an Ashes defeat riddled with selfâowns and kept Rob Key above him as team director, the England and Wales Cricket Board could in
Entertainment
Why Is Tom Scott Back? YouTube Star Talks Breaking Two-Year Hiatus for New Series, Why It Will Stream First on Indie Platform Nebula
And now, back to Tom Scottâs regularly scheduled programming. On Monday, dormant internet star Scott posted his first YouTube video since Jan. 1, 2024, when he announced his decision to step away from the weekly grind of content creation. Scott, who still boasts more than 6.6 million subscribers on
Entertainment
Mahershala Ali Joins âTaskâ Season 2 at HBO
Mahersala Ali has been tapped for a major role in âTaskâ Season 2, Variety has learned. Ali will appear alongside returning star Mark Ruffalo in the HBO crime drama, which is currently in pre-production. The show originally debuted on the premium cabler in September 2025 and was renewed for a second
Health
This bill could make CVS choose between its stores and its pharmacy benefit manager
A proposal in the Tennessee legislature could force CVS Health to sever a core piece of its business model or exit the state entirely.
Health
No new meningitis cases linked to Kent outbreak found, health agency says
UKHSA reports 29 cases, the same figure as on Sunday, raising hopes the outbreak has been well contained No new cases of meningitis linked to the outbreak in Kent have been detected, raising hopes that it has been well contained and has not led to people elsewhere catching the disease.The number of
Politics
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal From Death Row Inmate Seeking DNA Testing
Rodney Reedâs quest over the last decade to obtain DNA testing to try to prove his innocence has attracted wide attention.
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Supreme Court Appears Poised to Reject Late-Arriving Mail-In Ballots Law
A majority of the justices appeared skeptical of Mississippiâs mail-in ballot law in a case that could upend the way that states handle mail-in ballots throughout the country.
Science Through Shadows: How Astronomical Alignments Reveal the Universe
When one celestial object passes in front of another, it can cast a shadow that travels across space â and sometimes across Earth. These moments of alignment, known as eclipses, occultations, and transits, allow scientists to study distant objects in remarkable ways. By observing how light changes w
Health
NIH grant terminations affected women scientists more than men, study finds
A new paper shows that women, particularly those early in their careers, have been disproportionately affected by NIH grant terminations.
Politics
Pentagon Officials Weigh Deployment of Airborne Troops for Iran War
The combat forces would come from a brigade of about 3,000 soldiers capable of deploying anywhere in the world within 18 hours.
Sports
Teenage boxer Isis Sio in coma after being knocked out in fourth professional fight
19-year-old taken to hospital after loss in CaliforniaKnockout happened just 78 seconds into fightNineteen-year-old boxer Isis Sio was placed into a medically induced coma after a knockout loss to Jocelyn Camarillo on Saturday in San Bernardino, California, ProBoxTV announced after broadcasting the
Business
Can Trump do a deal with Iran?
Formidable obstacles stand in the way of any diplomatic effort to end the war
Health
Scotland becomes first in UK to test newborns for rare genetic condition
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) causes progressive muscle weakness and, without treatment, can limit life expectancy to just two years.
The Kinks Respond to Moby Bashing âLolaâ: âWho the F-ck Is Moby?â
âI donât like to criticize anybody,â Dave Davies tells Rolling Stone. âBut I didnât particularly like his music. And I donât like him because heâs throwing all this shit up about something that shouldnât bother himâ
Parents who took out student loans for their kids are quickly approaching a key relief deadline
Student-loan borrowers with parent PLUS loans should consolidate by April 1 to retain affordable payments on an income-driven repayment plan.
Interest in CLEAR is surging as airport chaos continues across the US
Travelers are researching CLEAR as airport security lines surge nationwide. The paid expedited screening service isn't available at every airport.
Science
Genetic clues tell the story of Neanderthals' decline
The Neanderthal population shrank during a cold spell around 75,000 years ago, and the loss of genetic diversity may have contributed to their eventual extinction