World No. 1 player Scottie Scheffler from Texas won his first major championship at Augusta on Sunday, finishing first at the Masters by three strokes over Rory McIlroy. Scheffer finished at 10 under par after a double bogey on the 18th hole. Scheffler came into the day with a three-shot lead, and he made sure […]
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The wartime president: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks with Scott Pelley in KyivOn February 24, with the Russian invasion coming at him from three sides, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reached for his most powerful weapon – his phone. The moment Zelenskyy told his people he refused to flee, Ukraine refused to fall. Leaders don’t become legends often, but over these nearly seven weeks, this 44-year-old former comedian […]
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Zelenskyy calls on U.S. and its allies to deliver more military aid now: “It will be very hard for us to hold on”Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he can’t understand Russia’s brutality during its invasion of Ukraine, and called for more aid immediately from the United States and its allies in order to withstand Russian attacks. “We don’t understand [the Russians],” Zelenskyy said in an interview with 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley, two days after visiting Bucha, […]
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India Needs the U.S. in Order to Realize Its Tech AmbitionsIndia is adamant about building up its technological independence, with $10 billion earmarked to develop semiconductor and display manufacturing. It’s also keen to assert its foreign-policy independence by leaning toward Moscow to the consternation of Washington. New Delhi would do well to see the connection between these two issues and consider its next course of […]
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine is defending its basic human rights“We are defending the ability for a person to live in the modern world,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley. In an interview taped Wednesday in Kyiv, Zelenskyy told Pelley his country remains united because it has no other choice. “We united as a nation” Zelenskyy said to Pelley, speaking through […]
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Central Banks Can Save DeFi, as Weird as That SoundsAyn Rand’s followers dreamed of decentralized finance as the ultimate realization of their techno-anarchist utopia: freedom from both governments and large custodial organizations. But somewhere along the way, they got stuck on George Orwell’s Animal Farm where some animals are more equal than others. Much of what passes as DeFi today is just “decentralization theater,” as Fabian Schar, a University of Basel professor of […]
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Missions That Made Them LegendaryIn January 1962, President John F. Kennedy authorized the creation of SEAL Team One and SEAL Team Two. Since then, US Navy SEALs have fought all over the world, making their name in high-profile operations. While fame has helped SEALs promote themselves, the unit itself has been tarnished by their exploits. Loading Something is loading. […]
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Budget Airlines Canceled Hundreds Of Weekend Flights Amid Bad Weather, Air Traffic IssuesKEY POINTS JetBlue canceled over 330 flights, while Spirit canceled more than 470 flights over the weekend JetBlue said weather conditions, ATC issues and staffing shortage led to the flights’ cancelation Spirit and Frontier were up for a merger until JetBlue announced an offer last week Two major budget airlines canceled hundreds of flights over […]
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People Rush to Lock in Mortgages for New Homes Before Rates RiseIn March, mortgage rates rose to 4.79%, according to mortgage data firm Black Knight. The number of people locking in mortgages for new homes increased by 31%, the firm found. It’s the latest sign that homebuyers are trying to lock in lower rates before they rise further. The number of buyers who locked in loans […]
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Elon Musk Will Not Join Twitter’s Board, Company SaysElon Musk, the world’s wealthiest man and the biggest shareholder of Twitter, will no longer join the social media service’s board of directors, the company said late Sunday. The move capped a whirlwind week at Twitter that had been set off by Mr. Musk, 50. On Tuesday, Twitter announced that the billionaire would be appointed […]
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