Rare Beatles audition tape surfaces in a Vancouver, B.C., record shop
The recording appears to be from the band’s 1962 audition for Decca Records, which notably rejected the group.
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Fugitive leader of notorious Ecuador drug gang is indicted in U.S.
José Adolfo Macías Villamar — known as “Fito” — has led Los Choneros and its “network of assassins and drug and weapon traffickers” since at least 2020, federal prosecutors said.
Bill Gates Celebrates Microsoft’s 50th By Releasing Altair BASIC Source Code
To mark Microsoft’s 50th anniversary, Bill Gates has released the original Altair BASIC source code he co-wrote with Paul Allen, calling it the “coolest code” he’s ever written and a symbol of the company’s humble beginnings. Thurrott reports: “Before …
‘Generational flooding’ event could dump four months of rain in just a week
Some parts of Tennessee could see as many as 15 inches of rain between mid-week and Sunday morning
Political parties: Sen. Booker’s example
Re: “ ‘Let’s be bold in America’: Booker logs longest-ever Senate speech” (April 2, A1): U.S. Sen. Cory Booker is my new hero. Democrats have been wringing their hands for 10 weeks about how to push back against the Trump administration’s relentless at…
Police say a 17-year-old was fatally stabbed by another student at a Texas track meet
Police in Texas say a 17-year-old student was fatally stabbed by another student during an altercation at a high school track meet.
The Latest: Business leaders warn Trump tariffs will raise prices for US consumers
President Donald Trump has announced plans for sweeping tariffs
Apple leads a drop in tech stocks after Trump tariff announcement
Tech stocks fell in late trading Wednesday following President Donald Trump’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs.
US Stock Market Declines After Trump Unveils “Liberation Day” Tariffs
A tariff offensive, Donald Trump billed as key to America’s long-term prosperity went down badly in markets, setting off declines of 2% or more in equity benchmarks that had rallied for three days on hopes the program would be less draconian
Shooter meticulously planned Nashville Covenant school attack for years. Here’s how that happened
A new police report shines more light on the person who killed three 9-year-olds and three adults at a private Nashville Christian elementary school in 2023.