Keeping up with America

A Russian woman has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for attempting to kill her lookalike in a bizarre identity-theft plot in New York City.

The U.S. government is investigating more than 650 potential UFO sightings, a Pentagon official confirmed Wednesday.

An Oklahoma county commissioner who was secretly recorded reportedly talking about killing reporters and lynching Black residents after a public meeting has resigned, according to the governor’s office.

A man in Texas shot and wounded two cheerleaders when one almost got into his car by mistake, according to officials and local media reports.

A top administrator with Washington’s health insurance exchange apologized to House members on Wednesday for the data breach that resulted in the disclosure of personal information for thousands of users, including members of Congress.

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Moscow is increasingly using treason and espionage laws to smother criticism of its war against Ukraine after the Kremlin widened the scope of the legislation and expanded a crackdown on opponents. (More)

Thousands of civilians have fled Sudan's capital and foreign nations are trying to evacuate their citizens, amid a fifth day of fierce fighting. Witnesses reported people leaving Khartoum in cars and on foot on Wednesday morning, as gunfire and deafening explosions rocked the city. (More)

Lets Talk Business and Tech

Talking Business: Marguerite Oestreicher is building affordable housing amid a crisis with no easy solutions (More)

Is Apple Falling Behind in the AI Race Against Microsoft, Google, Amazon? (More)

Elon Musk's Next Twitter Challenge: Figuring Out How to Moderate Speech (More)

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Owe the IRS? Here are 4 ways to pay your tax bill (More) | Bank Earnings: What to Know About U.S. Bancorp, Citizens and Ally Financial (More)

What A Sputtering SPAC Reveals About Ripple’s Billion-Dollar XRP Business | Forbes. Ripple says that XRP is improving cross-border payments, but new filings from the crypto firm’s Asian partner Tranglo suggest that customer adoption is lagging. So why are Ripple’s XRP sales accelerating? (More)

3 Things To Sell When You’re Ready To Take Your Wealth to the Next Level (More)

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Fan sues Wizards, Bradley Beal for over $50K; alleges assault in betting interaction (More) | Kings' Mike Brown named NBA's Coach of the Year (More)

Al Pacino Thinks the First ‘Godfather’ Is “More Entertaining” than ‘Part II’: “It’s Really Storytelling At Its Best” (More) | Joaquin Phoenix still doesn't understand his movie 'Beau Is Afraid' (More)

See Elon Musk Play With His and Grimes’ Son X AE A-XII in Rare Photos (More) | Canceled and Renewed Network TV Shows for 2023: See the Full List (More)

 Life Hacks to Hack Your Life

How To Pick the Perfect Pillow, According to Interior Designers.

6 Trader Joe’s Recipe Hacks With Biscuits, Everything But The Bagel Seasoning, More.

Tips for a safe hiking trip this spring.

Man, 109, Drives Car Every Day, Offers Tips For Healthy Long Life.