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    5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday

    Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day.

  • 5 things to know about late highlife singer Godwin Kabaka

    Legendary highlife singer Godwin 'Kabaka' Opara earlier today passed away

  • 5 things to know about Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI

    Microsoft announced Monday that it has hired Mustafa Suleyman, currently CEO of personal AI company, Inflection AI, to be its CEO of new consumer AI division, Microsoft AI. Suleyman will be leading all consumer AI products and research for Microsoft’s series of Copilot AI assistants, as well as for the Bing search engine and the Edge browser. Here’s what to know about Suleyman: 1. He’s been a quiet pioneer in AI Suleyman cofounded DeepMind (now owned by Alphabet and part of Google) with...

  • MLB News: 5 Things to Know Ahead of Seoul Series Game 1

    The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres open MLB's 2024 regular season with the Seoul Series, a two-game set at the Gocheok SkyDome in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday and Thursday. The two games represent a historic moment for the league, as they are the first regular-season games played in South Korea.The first pitch of Game 1 is slated for 6:05 a.m. ET (3:05 a.m. PT) which is 7:05 p.m. local time in Seoul. The game will be broadcast in the United States on ESPN, MLB.tv, Padres.tv, and...

  • Game Preview | 5 things to know ahead of Sabres at Kraken | Buffalo Sabres

    SEATTLE – The Buffalo Sabres continue their season-long, five-game road trip with a visit to Climate Pledge Arena to play the Seattle Kraken on Monday. The game presents another opportunity for the Sabres to make up ground in the Wild Card race, with both the Detroit Red Wings and New York Islanders having lost on Sunday. The Red Wings enter Monday in possession of the second Wild Card with 74 points, five ahead of the Sabres. Pregame coverage on MSG/ MSG+ begins at 9:30 p.m. with puck...

  • Game Preview | 5 things to know ahead of Sabres at Red Wings | Buffalo Sabres

    DETROIT – The Buffalo Sabres can take another step in their push for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference when they play the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday. The Red Wings are tied with the New York Islanders for the second Wild Card with 72 points, three ahead of the Sabres. The Sabres are coming off a sweep of their three-game homestand, which included a 7-3 victory over the Red Wings on Tuesday. The visit to Detroit opens a five-game road trip, which will...

  • 5 things to know about the St. Patrick's Day Parade in NYC: Origin, history and facts

    The St. Patrick’s Day Parade has become one of the most beloved traditions of the Big Apple — but how did this yearly event come to be and why is it celebrated? Here is everything you need to know about the history of this renowned event, attended by hundreds of thousands every year. The beginning of the parade can actually

    • CNN

    5 things to know for March 20: Presidential race, Immigration, Government shutdown, Cyberattacks, Haiti

    Strawberries topped this year’s “Dirty Dozen” list — a ranking of the fruits and vegetables contaminated with the most amount of pesticides. However, studies have found that levels of pesticides in adults and children can drop up to 95% after a switch to an organic diet. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. 1. Presidential race President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, both of whom had already clinched their parties’ presidential nominations,...

  • 5 things to know as Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots surge to a combined $1.52 billion

    Combined, the current Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots are worth an estimated $1.52 billion.

    • CNN

    5 things to know for March 25: Moscow attack, Trump trials, Severe weather, Gaza, Plane safety

    Kensington Palace thanked the public for their tremendous support over the weekend after Catherine, Princess of Wales, announced Friday that she has cancer. The royal family, however, is not expected to reveal any further medical details such as the type of cancer or what stage it is. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. 1. Moscow attack Russia held a day of mourning Sunday after an attack at a concert venue near Moscow left at least 137 dead — including 3...

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    5 things to know for March 18: 2024 race, Freeze watch, Russia election, Social media, Volcano eruption

    A California superbloom is springing to life and will soon blanket some of the state’s dry landscape in vivid displays of abundant wildflowers. The colorful blooms, however, are notoriously sensitive to weather conditions — so there could be a short window to bask in their beauty. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. 1. 2024 race President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are making their appeals to voters ahead of another round of primaries on...

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    5 things to know for March 26: Baltimore bridge collapse, Trump, US-Israel tensions, Reproductive rights, Social media

    A spring storm is unleashing dangerous blizzard conditions across the Plains while also firing up strong tornadoes in the South. At the same time, tens of thousands of homes in the Northeast are still without power nearly a week after a brutal storm crippled the energy grid in the region. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. 1. Baltimore bridge collapse Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed overnight after it was struck by a container ship. Rescue...