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A 1989 power ballad that topped the charts has quietly become one of the most emotional No. 1 hits ever, resonating with listeners decades later.

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Kenny Smith is back for another round of Turner Sports' Final Four coverage this weekend. Before the action gets underway Saturday night, Smith will already have made his presence felt as part of Final Four Fan Fest. The former NBA star and longtime broadcaster is part of the AT&T activation, ...

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New York owns the longest playoff drought in major North American sports after Buffalo ended its streak at 14 seasons.

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For those will never tire of the words of Ursula K. Le Guin, a special treat is on the way. The esteemed late author's blog, which she started in 2010 at the age of 81, is being rereleased as a podcast, In Your Spare Time. Le Guin's blog ran until 2017, and a book collecting a selection of those posts was published that year. But, the podcast will include everything: essays, poems and "even the ones that are mostly cat pictures," according to the announcement. The first episode will be released April 8 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other platforms. 

From Le Guin's official Instagram account, which is managed by her estate:

We always wanted to hear a version of the blog that includes every single post, even the ones that are mostly cat pictures. So for the next two years and change, we'll release an episode every Wednesday. Each episode features a different reader of Ursula's text, and each reader adds their own thoughts—about their relationship with Ursula and her work, or about the specific topic of the post, or whatever catches their fancy.

You can listen to a trailer here ahead of the first episode's release this week. Post zero, "A Note at the Beginning," will be read by David Mitchell.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/ursula-k-le-guins-blog-has-been-turned-into-a-podcast-193257106.html?src=rss

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The study analyzed 60-day windows after economic or geopolitical shocks and found that Bitcoin posted stronger returns than gold and the S&P 500 in each period.

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The pilot of the downed jet has been safely rescued, but a search and rescue operation is still under way for the jet's second crew member, US media reports.

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Cameroon's President Paul Biya, 93, won his eighth successive term last year in a disputed election.

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Before you head out this Easter Sunday, check which of your go-to stores, restaurants, and pharmacies are actually unlocking their doors.

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Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Chamique Holdsclaw and the 1996 U.S. Olympic women's team will enter the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame later this year, joined by Amar'e Stoudemire, Mike D'Antoni, Joey Crawford, Doc Rivers and Mark Few.

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Heavy snow and strong winds of up to 80 mph are expected to bring dangerous travel conditions on Easter weekend.

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Kirk Cousins is listing his luxurious six-bedroom Georgia home for $2.99 million.

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Instead of raising prices again, Netflix may have to lower its subscription costs in Italy. A court in Rome recently ruled that Netflix owed its Italian users a refund for price hikes between 2017 and January 2024 and a reduction to previous subscription costs. On top of the refunds, Netflix Italia would have to inform its affected subscribers of their right to a refund.

The lawsuit was originally filed by Movimento Consumatori, a consumer rights organization based in Rome. The group's president, Alessandro Mostaccio, said in a press release that more than 25,000 Netflix users have complained to Movimento Consumatori that they're not satisfied with the price increases over the years. According to the lawyers representing the consumers, Premium subscribers are entitled to a refund of roughly 500 euros, while Standard tier customers should get back about 250 euros.

Mostaccio also said that if Netflix doesn't immediately reduce prices and refund its customers, the consumer rights organization would pursue a class action lawsuit to recover funds. A Netflix spokesperson told Reuters that it would appeal the Italian court's ruling, adding that the company takes "consumer rights very seriously and believe our terms have always ​complied with Italian laws and practice." On the other side of the world, Netflix again raised prices for its US customers, this time across all of its subscription tiers.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/streaming/an-italian-court-ruled-netflix-has-to-refund-its-customers-for-price-hikes-dating-back-to-2017-190948417.html?src=rss

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Horse racing guru Gene Menez, who called last year's winner and trifecta in this event, reveals his 2026 Blue Grass Stakes best bets for the race on Saturday, April 4, at Keeneland

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Auriemma got into a brief shouting match with Staley in the final seconds and left the court without shaking hands

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Best hitter matchups for this week include the Rockies, Padres and Reds