| No images? Click here  Today marks the 126th running of the Boston Marathon, the world's oldest annual marathon. As a native Bostonian, Marathon Monday is one of my favorite days of the year. From the screaming cheers of the crowds to the grit and determination of the runners, it's truly an inspiring experience. Good luck to all the runners this year! - Annie Johnson ON OUR RADAR This week, we've got a letter writer willing to die on a hill of onions, a mother who threw out her adult child's bedroom decorations as a surprise and a man disturbed to discover that the woman he's hooking up with is intelligent.  There are many differences between the wealthy and the rest of us, but one of the most consequential for your taxes is whether most of your income comes from wages. DIGG PICKS | SPONSORED  Spring Break Is Here, And Our Trunks Need An UpdateWe're not missing out on the joys of the outdoors — even if we still need to be careful. We're treating ourselves to new trunks, and we'll be getting our money's worth. AROUND THE WEBChatbots employ artificial intelligence similar to Alexa or Siri to engage in text-based conversations. Their use as a wellness tool during the pandemic has proliferated to the point that some researchers are questioning whether robots could replace living, breathing school counselors and trained therapists. A Fond Farewell To The Franchises That Were Killed Off In The Middle Of Their Run Warner Bros. may pull the plug on "Fantastic Beasts" if "The Secrets of Dumbledore" tanks. That's pretty embarrassing, but it wouldn't be the first time a high-profile film series got scrapped before reaching its finale. How Barnes & Noble Went From Villain To Hero To independent booksellers, the enormous chain was once a threat. Now it's vital to their survival. And it's doing well. VIDEO OF THE DAY John Oliver Delivers A Compelling Case For Why You Should Never Talk To The Police Without A LawyerJohn Oliver observes that 80 percent of all suspects waive their Miranda rights — here's why that's a terrible idea. DIGG PICKS | SPONSORED  This Shirt Is Engineered To Help You Keep Your CoolMade with a clever infrared-transparent fabric, CoolLife tees can actually lower your temperature three degrees more than comparable performance shirts. IN THE NEWS💔 More Than 90 Shots Were Fired At A Party In Pittsburgh. Two teens are dead and several others were injured in the violence stemming from an underage party at an AirBnB. (CNN) 💲Alex Jones' Infowars Files For Bankruptcy. The far-right website has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in wake of several defamation lawsuits over Jones' assertion that the Sandy Hook massacre was a hoax. (CBS News) 🇸🇪 Riots Erupt In Sweden Over Rallies By An Anti-Islam Group. Three people were injured in demonstrations protesting the group's plan to burn copies of the Quran. (NPR) 💸 Taxes Due Today. Today is the last day for Americans to file their tax return or ask for a tax extension on time. (CNET) FROM THE ARCHIVES A Marathon Champion Answers All Your Burning Questions About RunningOlympic long-distance runner, and 2018 Boston Marathon champion, Des Linden answers some of Twitter's most pressing running questions. If you're a runner, definitely tune in. (From 2020) GET MORE FROM DIGG   Did someone forward this email to you? Subscribe to the Edition and Digg's other newsletters. |
Monday, April 18, 2022
How Barnes & Noble Went From Villain To Hero
