Good evening. Here's the latest at the end of Thursday.
A U.S. suit accused Apple of creating a monopolyThe Justice Department today filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing it of violating antitrust laws by using its dominance in the smartphone market to undermine its competitors' apps, devices and services. The suit claims that Apple's practices have led to higher prices for customers and less innovation in the industry. Sixteen states and the District of Columbia joined the lawsuit, which is the federal government's most significant challenge to Apple's reach. The iPhone is Apple's most popular product, and key to its growth into one of the world's most valuable public companies. But critics say that by tightly controlling the user experience on iPhones and other devices, Apple has created an uneven playing field. It has limited finance companies' access to the phone's payment chip and Bluetooth trackers from tapping into its location-service feature. It's also easier for users to connect Apple products, like smartwatches and laptops, to the iPhone than to those made by other manufacturers. Apple says these practices make its devices more secure than other smartphones, but rivals argue that Apple has built itself up by crushing competition. Today's lawsuit is the latest in a series of regulatory actions that are hitting the tech giant. Here are the other challenges.
A man received a pig kidney in a medical milestoneSurgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston announced today that they had recently transplanted a kidney from a genetically engineered pig into a 62-year-old man. If it proves to be successful, the breakthrough could offer hope to hundreds of thousands of Americans whose kidneys have failed. So far, the signs are promising: The man is already walking the halls of the hospital and may be discharged soon. If the procedure can be replicated on a large scale, the director of kidney transplants at the hospital said, dialysis "will become obsolete."
A White House plan to cut housing costsA Biden administration report released today called for more aggressive federal action to drive down costs for home buyers and renters. The plan, which includes pressuring cities to relax zoning restrictions, takes aim at one of the biggest economic challenges facing President Biden as he runs for re-election. Most of the White House's recommendations involve using federal money to encourage local governments to allow more building — including of low-income housing and smaller starter homes. The policies are unlikely to become law anytime soon, but they may serve as a blueprint for Biden's plans if he returns for a second term. What's next for the housing market? My colleagues explained the current outlook.
Baseball's biggest star landed at the center of a scandalThe M.L.B. superstar Shohei Ohtani's first week playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers was overshadowed by controversy. The team yesterday fired Ohtani's longtime interpreter — who was rarely more than a few steps away from the star — after the player's representatives accused the man of stealing Ohtani's money and using it to place illegal bets. Today, both Ohtani and the Dodgers were silent on the issue. Ohtani is not currently facing discipline, according to an M.L.B. official, nor is he believed to be under active investigation by the league. More top news
March Madness has begunFor college basketball fans, the most glorious two-week stretch of the year began this afternoon. Today alone, 32 of the best college men's basketball teams in the country will play in win-or-go-home games; tomorrow, 32 more will play. And there's a reason it's called March Madness: On any given day, any team could win. So far, Duquesne upset B.Y.U. in a nail-biter, North Carolina easily cruised to a 29-point win and an Illinois forward recorded just the 10th triple-double in tournament history. Here's the latest. For more, my colleagues at The Athletic examined which teams have the best chance of winning it all. The women's tournament begins tomorrow.
A healthier way to use your phoneMost Americans, according to a 2022 poll, say they spend too much time on their phones. But for many of us, unplugging can be impossible. So we talked to experts about how to have a healthy relationship with technology while still using it daily. One tip: Stop using your phone on the go. Scroll through your notifications while at your desk, but if you go to grab a coffee, maybe leave the device behind. Check out the full guide.
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Cook: This version of picadillo uses a slow cooker to prepare a Caribbean and Latin American classic. Watch: Crime thrillers, a slasher and a documentary about a Beatles failure are among our favorite streaming gems. Read: A new biography of the Gilded Age legend Isabella Stewart Gardner is a tribute to the power of art. Exercise: Train with a buddy. Accountability can be the key to maintaining workout habits. Tend: These are Wirecutter's favorite tools for making gardening more enjoyable. Hunt: Which Santa Barbara, Calif., home would you choose with an $850,000 budget? Play: Here are today's Spelling Bee, Wordle and Mini Crossword. Find all our games here.
Tiny monuments to a time before streamingThere's only one Blockbuster store left in the world. But the brand, or at least its logo, lives on in abandoned newspaper boxes in Los Angeles, Mississippi and even Britain. There are now dozens of the old kiosks, which people have repurposed into what they call Free Blockbusters, from which anyone can pick up a physical DVD. Remember those? The award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay is a fan of the tiny libraries: When it comes to art, she said, "nothing beats holding it in your hand." Have a nostalgic evening. Thanks for reading. I'll be back tomorrow. — Matthew We welcome your feedback. Write to us at evening@nytimes.com.
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Thursday, March 21, 2024
The Evening: The U.S. is suing Apple
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