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Heat pumps are good for your wallet — and the world. Wirecutter breaks down why they’re the cheapest and most efficient way to handle both heating and cooling for your home, no matter where you live. nyti.ms/4lUD3wU

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“They’re voiceless, misunderstood, elegant, incredible creatures that nobody cares about.” Often treated as throwaway pets, hermit crabs can live 50 years. Mary Akers, a self-taught expert, wants people to appreciate them as much as she does.

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The biggest night in Hollywood will no longer take place in Hollywood. Beginning in 2029, the Academy Awards will move to L.A. Live, a sports-and-entertainment complex in downtown Los Angeles.

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Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is offering some of the best discounts our deals experts have seen so far this year. nyti.ms/40VATmY

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In Cameroon and across much of Africa, people now face as much risk of dying from a noncommunicable disease like diabetes as they do an infectious one, such as malaria. A new form of diabetes linked to malnutrition is surfacing in patients who can’t afford screening or care. trib.al/JSfGRgd

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Breaking News: The Trump administration is investigating the admissions policies of three major medical schools, taking aim at the heart of scientific authority in the U.S. The schools targeted are Stanford, Ohio State and the University of California, San Diego.

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The U.S. oil blockade on Cuba is fast exhausting the country’s supply of fuel, causing daily blackouts and food shortages. It is also upending the island’s universal health care system, which is struggling to provide even basic medical care. nyti.ms/4bTFJ9p

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “Compensating people for the harm caused by their products is just the silver lining,” Julia Angwin writes. “The real win would be if the social media giants were finally forced to design less harmful products.”

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From @theathletic.com: For 40 years, Duke has been college basketball’s most polarizing team. People love to hate Duke. But has Duke basketball become less hateable? Perhaps, maybe, even likable? nyti.ms/4rSaLUT

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“These are the most delicious peanut butter cookies I’ve ever made.” Get the recipe for Salty-Sweet Peanut Butter Sandies: nyti.ms/40Vrmwa

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A biotech start-up is testing a novel way of efficiently producing pharmaceutical drugs: turning chicken eggs into drug factories.

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President Trump has discussed converting one of the White House’s most historic rooms to a guest bedroom with its own bath.

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The Trump administration had options for offloading millions of dollars’ worth of contraceptives originally destined for low-income nations in Africa, a newly obtained memo shows. Instead, it has let them collect dust and go bad.

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From @theathletic.com: The 16 teams still alive in the NCAA Tournament have all committed big bucks to men’s basketball. In terms of return on investment, one can argue that no one is getting a bigger, or better, bang for their buck than Houston.

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News Analysis: India is watching warily as Pakistan, its neighbor and archrival, continues to strengthen ties with President Trump while its own relations with the U.S. have been rocky.

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China’s most famous education influencer, Zhang Xuefeng, was known for dispensing ruthlessly blunt advice about how to maximize a student’s chances at success. When he suddenly died on Tuesday at age 41, it prompted an outpouring — not only of shock, but also of reflection.

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Breaking News: Canada met its NATO military spending target for the first time in decades, spending 2% of its gross domestic product last year on its military, amid tensions with the U.S.

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Australia has temporarily blocked thousands of Iranian nationals with valid visas from entering the country, a move the government said was because of the risk visitors from Iran will be “unable or unlikely” to return due to the war in the Middle East.

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This reusable tote is surprisingly durable and can hold up to 50 pounds, and it packs down into a tiny carrying case. nyti.ms/4t3HRCo

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Many campus buildings across the U.S. are named after people associated with Jeffrey Epstein, including the billionaires Leslie Wexner, Howard Lutnick and Steve Tisch. Students, faculty and alumni at several colleges, including Ohio State University and Harvard, are demanding the names be removed.

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“Love Story” has all the hallmarks of a ’90s sitcom — a young working woman in the city, enjoying her freedom till a meet-cute with the one. Only in Ryan Murphy’s version, that’s the moment this turns into another one of his American Horror stories. nyti.ms/41tpXNz

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EU regulators on Thursday started an investigation into child protection safeguards at Snap, the latest in a series of cases worldwide challenging social media platforms over safety for younger users.

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From @theathletic.com: "One second — I’m not speaking before he’s leaving," Max Verstappen refused to start his media session on Thursday in Japan until a journalist left the room. When the reporter asked if he was being serious, Verstappen replied: “Yep.” nyti.ms/41tZH5D

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Israel said it killed Alireza Tangsiri, a naval commander who had been leading Iran's effort to close the Strait of Hormuz to almost all shipping traffic, in an airstrike on Thursday. Iran has not commented.

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The European Parliament signed off on major provisions of a trade deal with President Trump, despite big concerns on the part of many European lawmakers that the U.S. was no longer a reliable partner. Here's what to know.

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One person was killed in a fire on the top floor of a Bronx apartment building on Thursday morning, the New York Fire Department said. The cause is under investigation.

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How did you do in Connections today? Players must select four groups of four words without making more than three mistakes. trib.al/gDRAf6d

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Overripe bananas find a happy home nestled in these super-moist, chocolatey muffins. These muffins teeter between breakfast and dessert. nyti.ms/47XQ171

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Breaking News: Bill Maher, a critic of President Trump and political correctness, will be awarded the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize.

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