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E-Commerce and the Influencer Economy
How internet shopping became choked with junk.The New York Times - Top stories -
Chinese generosity in lead-up to cleared doping tests reflects its growing influence on WADA
In the two years before the World Anti-Doping Agency cleared 23 Chinese swimmers of doping allegations, that country’s government contributed nearly $2 million in additional funding to WADA programs, including one designed to strengthen the ...ABC News - Health -
Chinese generosity in lead-up to cleared doping tests reflects its growing influence on WADA
In the two years before the World Anti-Doping Agency cleared 23 Chinese swimmers of doping allegations, that country’s government contributed nearly $2 million in additional funding to WADA programs, including one designed to strengthen the ...ABC News - Sports -
5 best vacuums for carpets
Shop these expert recommended carpet vacuums that make it easier to clean your floor including brands such as Miele, Dyson, Kenmore, Shark and more.NBC News - Top stories -
Boomergasms Are Booming
Dating apps from Feeld to Match have become ground zero for aging singles to unlock their newfound sexual appetites—and a bolder sense of self.Wired - Tech -
Judge orders FSU, ACC to mediation to settle suit
A Tallahassee judge has ordered Florida State and the ACC to enter mediation in hopes of settling a high-profile lawsuit that could dramatically impact the future of the league.ESPN - Sports -
WATCH: Dubai hit with severe flooding
Dubai was hit with severe flooding on Tuesday after two years' worth of rain fell in just 24 hours, records show.ABC News - Top stories -
How Texas unleashed a geothermal boom
With its nation-leading renewables fleet and oil and gas industry, Texas is poised to dominate what boosters hope will be America’s next great energy boom: a push to tap the heat of the subterranean earth for electricity and industry. That ...The Hill - Politics -
Dubai’s Extraordinary Flooding: Here’s What to Know
Images of a saturated desert metropolis startled the world, prompting talk of cloud seeding, climate change and designing cities for intensified weather.The New York Times - Science -
Video shows 2011 Japan tsunami, not Dubai floods
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Brittney Spencer celebrates Beyoncé collaboration with "Blackbird" tattoo
The significance of the song was amplified by praise from music legend Paul McCartney, who called the recording "magnificent" and appreciated its reinforcement of the civil rights message he intended when writing "Blackbird."CBS News - Entertainment -
Plant-Based Meat Boomed. Here Comes the Bust
Sales of vegan meat are trending downward in the US, with companies scrambling to win back customers.Wired - Tech -
AI boom can even work on your taxes
Tax preparer Intuit’s market valuation bigger than Goldman Sachs after becoming unexpected beneficiary of AI enthusiasmFinancial Times - Business - Artificial Intelligence -
German president honours contribution of Turkish migrants to economy
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DNB Earnings Supported by Corporate Market and Strong Economy
DNB Bank’s first-quarter earnings beat forecasts, helped by a positive trend in the corporate market and a resilient Norwegian economy.The Wall Street Journal - World -
DNB Earnings Supported by Corporate Market and Strong Economy
DNB Bank’s first-quarter earnings beat forecasts, helped by a positive trend in the corporate market and a resilient Norwegian economy.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Ready for a Chatbot Version of Your Favorite Instagram Influencers?
Instagram is testing a program that offers its top influencers the ability to interact with their followers over direct messages using a chatbot.The New York Times - Tech -
Chinese Export Surge Clouds U.S. Hopes of a Domestic Solar Boom
The decision by a Massachusetts solar company to abandon plans to build a $1.4 billion U.S. factory highlights the risks amid a flood of Chinese clean energy exports.The New York Times - Business -
Cowboy Fashion Eras: From the 19th Century to Beyoncé and Louis Vuitton
Cowboy style means something different for every group and era — from the vaqueros to Buffalo Bill, Madonna to the Marlboro Man, Lil Nas X to Louis Vuitton.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Supreme Court allows soccer promoter's antitrust suit over FIFA policy on league matches to proceed
The Supreme Court is allowing a soccer promoter’s antitrust lawsuit to go forward against FIFA and the U.S. Soccer Federation over the world governing body’s policy of not permitting a country to host league matches involving teams from other ...ABC News - Sports -
China’s economy is finally showing bright spots. Worrying signs remain.
Observers have learned it’s going to take more than a few months of robust numbers to prove a rebound is truly under way.MarketWatch - Business - China -
China's Economy Is 'Failing,' U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Says
The U.S. military commander in the Indo-Pacific said he didn’t believe the economic growth figures reported by China and described the country’s economy as failing.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
U.S. economy takes a step backward in April, S&P surveys show, as demand weakens
The U.S. economy lost some momentum in April, a pair of S&P surveys found, as businesses experienced a decline in new orders and reduced employment for the first time since the pandemic.MarketWatch - Business -
TikTok's blatant influence campaign must end. Democrats should force the issue.
The importance of robbing Beijing of TikTok, perhaps its most strategic intelligence-gathering asset, cannot be overlooked.The Hill - Politics -
Trump Trial Attorneys Spar Over Legality of Hush-Money Payments
The trial started with competing narratives of whether the former president’s payment to a porn star was a legal means of swaying voters or part of a criminal conspiracy to influence the 2016 election.The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
Ogilvy forms health influencer unit to target ‘new frontier’ in marketing
WPP-owned advertising agency seeks to tap trend for seeking medical information on social mediaFinancial Times - Business -
How Georgia’s EU dream is being eroded by ‘foreign influence’ law
Also in this newsletter: the personal feud at the heart of Croatian coalition talksFinancial Times - World - European Union -
How century-old zombie abortion bills are influencing 2024 fight
Archaic pieces of legislation are coming back to life as the fight over abortion access rages across the country ahead of the 2024 election. When the Arizona Supreme Court ruled to ban nearly all abortions in the state, it did so by upholding an ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Company Bosses Draw a Red Line on Office Activists
Google’s dismissal of protesting workers is the latest example of employers pushing back against pressure tactics by staff.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Company Bosses Draw a Red Line on Office Activists
Google’s dismissal of protesting workers is the latest example of employers pushing back against pressure tactics by staff.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Nowhere for the water to go: Dubai flooding shows the world is failing a big climate change drainage test
Urban environments paved over nature like Dubai with no way to drain the water from more frequent, massive rainfalls need new solutions for climate change fast.CNBC - Business - Climate -
Emirates CEO issues apology after Dubai flood chaos; says airline has 30,000 suitcases to return
"We know our response has been far from perfect. We acknowledge and understand the frustration of our customers," Emirates Airline CEO Tim Clark wrote.CNBC - Business -
Barbie, Bridgerton and billions of pounds: how streaming – and tax breaks – fuelled the UK’s ‘Brollywood’ screen boom
Great locations, experienced crews and juicy incentives have made UK studios increasingly attractive, and brought Hollywood stars to the unlikeliest locations. But with budgets falling and a lack of skills training, could the bubble be about to ...The Guardian - World -
Over-30s ravers enjoy 'first night out in 20 years'
It was a "fab day" at Nottingham's iconic Rock City with hundreds of partygoers attending Day Fever.BBC News - Top stories -
'I only run in the park and don't go out at night'
A campaign to stop the abuse of female runners in Bradford has revealed some of the harassment they face.BBC News - Top stories -
Five including child die trying to cross Channel
The deaths come hours after the UK Parliament passes its Rwanda bill, which aims to deter small boat crossings.BBC News - Top stories -
Manchester’s new arena delays opening night amid safety concerns
US-backed Co-op Live takes ‘difficult decision’ to reschedule comedian’s showsFinancial Times - World -
M. Night Shyamalan's Daughter's First Movie Gets Horrifying Trailer
The horror roots grow deep in the Shyamalan family as M. Night's daughter, Ishana Shyamalan makes her directorial debut this summer with The Watchers, and we have our first trailer.. Young artist Mina finds herself stranded in an expansive, ...GameSpot - Tech -
A Night Different From Others as Pro-Palestinian Protests Break for Seder
Pro-Palestinian protesters, many of whom are Jewish, prepared Seder dinners at college protest encampments, even as other Jewish students sought community in more traditional settings.The New York Times - Top stories -
Rwanda bill to become law after late-night showdown
Parliamentary stand-off ends, opening the way for asylum seekers to be sent to the African country.BBC News - Top stories