Israeli Military Kills 15 Palestinians in Confrontations on Gaza Border by ISABEL KERSHNER and IYAD ABUHEWEILA

What was promoted as a six-week campaign of peaceful protests, with thousands of Palestinians in tent cities, descended quickly into deadly violence.. via NYT World https://nyti.ms/2E8KvO9

Facebook Employees in an Uproar Over Executive’s Leaked Memo by SHEERA FRENKEL and NELLIE BOWLES

The social network’s employees were abuzz on Friday over a 2016 memo from a top executive, in which the executive defended Facebook’s growth at any cost.. via NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2H2O4ZC

Many Americans Try Retirement, Then Change Their Minds by PAULA SPAN

More and more older people have realized that not working just isn’t for them —and it’s not all economics.. via NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2E6f6w0

Coffee Drinkers Need Cancer Warning, Judge Rules, Giving Sellers the Jitters by TIFFANY HSU

A decision by a California judge could force Starbucks and other coffee companies to warn about acrylamide, a chemical that has been linked to cancer.. via NYT Business Day https://nyti.ms/2H3Enu1

Wooing Saudi Business, Tabloid Mogul Had a Powerful Friend: Trump by JIM RUTENBERG, KATE KELLY, JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG and MIKE McINTIRE

A dinner at the White House helped David J. Pecker, whose company owns The National Enquirer, showcase his connections as he sought to expand into Saudi Arabia.. via NYT Business Day https://nyti.ms/2E6eere

Syndergaard’s Pitches Are Fast. He’s Working to Make Them Look Faster. by Unknown Author

By Unknown Author

Noah Syndergaard’s height and long stride toward home adds to his perceived velocity, a statistic that measures how fast a pitch looks to the hitter.

Published: March 29, 2018 at 08:00PM

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Key Biscayne Prepares to Say Goodbye to Pro Tennis by CINDY SHMERLER

By CINDY SHMERLER

The Miami Open, which has been played in Crandon Park for 32 years, will move next year to Hard Rock Stadium, where the Dolphins play.

Published: March 29, 2018 at 08:00PM

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See Jack Run: 227 Premier League Miles, One Deliberate Step at a Time by RORY SMITH

By RORY SMITH

No Premier League player has covered more ground this season than Burnley’s Jack Cork. But it is the thinking that goes into each step, not merely the effort, that makes all those miles so valuable.

Published: March 29, 2018 at 08:00PM

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Mississippi State Earns Second Straight Trip to Women’s Final by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Bulldogs, who defeated UConn in last year’s Final Four, beat Louisville in overtime on Friday night after tying the score with a late 3-pointer in regulation.

Published: March 29, 2018 at 08:00PM

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Top Private Schools Bring In the Power Elite (and the Power Forwards) by MARC TRACY

By MARC TRACY

Sidwell Friends and other exclusive schools want to be great at everything. That includes basketball.

Published: March 29, 2018 at 08:00PM

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