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Video of officials signing bilateral agreement falsely shared as 'Indonesia paying off debts to China'
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In Australia, ‘Cats Are Just Catastrophic’
Feral cats take a heavy toll on the world’s wildlife, especially Down Under. The solution? Smarter traps, sharpshooters, survival camp for prey species, and the “Felixer.”The New York Times - Science - Australia -
House Democrats help Johnson avoid foreign aid bills defeat, despite GOP defections
The House on Friday cleared a key procedural hurdle in passing foreign aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, despite Republican defections.ABC News - Top stories -
Biden’s new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students, but avoid addressing transgender athletes
The rights of LGBTQ+ students will be protected by federal law and victims of campus sexual assault will gain new safeguards under new rules from the Biden administrationABC News - Sports - Joe Biden -
Debt consolidation vs. debt settlement: Which is better?
Debt consolidation and debt settlement are both popular debt relief options. But which is better? Find out here.CBS News - Top stories -
The economics of running
Does a hotter economy really make you faster?Financial Times - World -
Biden administration to Senate: FISA bill doesn't expand scope of targets
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We’re paying off medical debt wrong
We must rein in high prices and improve insurance coverage and hospital financial assistance so we can stamp out medical debt at the source.The Hill - Politics -
People avoid drinking over lack of public toilets
Since Covid, some say a lack of toilets mean they're staying home or putting their health at risk.BBC News - Top stories -
Transfer Talk: Madrid to wait until next year to sign Davies
Real Madrid will look to sign Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies next year when he is a free agent. Transfer Talk has the latest.ESPN - Sports -
Schumer has only hours left to avoid FISA warrantless surveillance shutdown
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has less than 24 hours to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act’s (FISA) warrantless surveillance program before it expires at 11:59 p.m. Friday, and he has a tough path ahead to meet ...The Hill - Politics -
Lawmakers want to make China pay its trillion-dollar debt to Americans
When the People's Republic of China won recognition as China's rightful government, it also inherited its predecessor government's debtsThe Hill - Politics - China -
Hedge fund pushes for power firm to be excluded from Ukraine debt deal
London-based VR Capital is part of bondholder group that does not want Ukrenergo debt to be part of sovereign restructuringFinancial Times - World - Ukraine -
Facing Shrimp-Fueled Debt, Red Lobster Reportedly Mulls Chapter 11
The Florida-based seafood chain reportedly considers protection from creditors to work from under debt worsened by its all-you-can-eat shrimp deals.Inc. - Business -
Netanyahu’s Iran gambit leaves chance of avoiding all-out war
Attack does not compel Tehran to respond, say former officials and analysts, though they fear a line has now been crossedFinancial Times - Business - Iran -
Claudia Winkleman on swearing, success and secrets: ‘I had to sign a contract promising not to sing’
With three hit shows – Strictly, The Traitors and the returning The Piano – Claudia Winkleman is TV’s hottest presenter. She talks about being tone deaf, being a style icon … and why she’s allergic to praise. Claudia Winkleman is convinced she ...The Guardian - World -
Kennedy's ex-environmental colleagues sign letter urging him to drop White House bid
Dozens of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s former colleagues at an environmental defense giant are calling on the Independent presidential candidate to drop out of the race. Several current and former Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) staffers, ...The Hill - Politics -
Sign of the times: NCAA approves coach-to-player helmet communication for 2024 football season
Following a sign-stealing scandal that rocked college football and hung over Michigan’s championship run in 2023, the NCAA’s oversight committee approved the use of coach-to-player helmet communications in games for the 2024 seasonABC News - Sports -
Middle East crisis live: Blinken calls for calm as Iran official says no plan for immediate retaliation to reported Israeli missile strike
US secretary of state condemns airstrike in Iran; discussion ‘leans more towards infiltration than attack’ says anonymous Iranian official. Israel has mounted strikes on Iran, US says, as Tehran plays down attackWhat we know so far about Israel’s ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
Oil ends below the day’s highs as panic eases over Israel’s retaliation against Iran
Oil prices on Friday pared much of their overnight gains to settle with a more modest rise as “calmer heads” prevailed after an apparent retaliatory attack by Israel on Iran.MarketWatch - Business - Iran -
U.S. dollar — and its No. 1 status — could become a casualty of economic war
A less-respected U.S. dollar will have major implications for world trade and American consumers.MarketWatch - Business -
Gaza Is Biden’s War Now
The president didn’t start the war in the Middle East. But now it could define his campaign — and his legacy.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Biden’s containment migraine
The balancing act could get even trickier in the coming daysFinancial Times - Business - Joe Biden -
Biden Piles Sanctions on Alaska
As the election nears, he’s blocking oil drilling and mining in the state.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
First lady Jill Biden to kick off Educators for Biden to mobilize teachers
First lady Jill Biden will kickoff Educators for Biden-Harris in Bloomington, Minnesota, on Friday, a national organizing effort to turn out votes for President Biden.ABC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Biden Helps Iran, Hits Alaska
His administration gives Tehran a free hand to export oil while shutting down domestic development.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
Congress to fast-track TikTok ban bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson is bundling the bill that could lead to a ban on TikTok into his four-part foreign aid plan. The legislation would require TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the popular social media network or face a ban in the ...CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Rwanda bill: what does the latest delay mean?
Flights have been pushed back to summer after the House of Lords spoke out for Afghans and refugees – here’s what to expect over the coming weeks. Rishi Sunak’s plan to fly people seeking asylum to Rwanda this spring appears to have been put back ...The Guardian - World -
House set for weekend vote on foreign aid bills
Foreign aid bills for Israel and Ukraine are set for a vote this weekend and are likely to pass. This comes as four Democrats joined five Republicans to vote the aid packages out of committee. NBC’s Kristen Welker joins TODAY with analysis.NBC News - Politics -
Pegula explores sale of minority stake in Bills
Bills owner Terry Pegula is looking into a potential sale of a minority interest in the team, one that, if completed, would not involve changing the Pegula family's controlling interest.ESPN - Sports -
House moves closer to passing foreign aid bills
The House is moving closer to passing foreign aid bills that would provide billions of dollars in stalled security funding to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. A rare bipartisan vote could come this weekend before heading to the Senate. Scott MacFarlane ...CBS News - Top stories -
Chinese Exports Are Threatening Biden’s Industrial Agenda
The president is increasingly hitting back with tariffs and other measures meant to restrict imports, raising tensions with Beijing.The New York Times - Business - Joe Biden -
Trump leads Biden in North Carolina: Poll
Former President Trump is six points ahead of President Biden in North Carolina, new polling shows. A Mason-Dixon North Carolina poll found Trump with 49 percent support among voters in the Tar Heel State, while Biden brought in 43 percent. ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Biden Administration Releases Revised Title IX Rules
The new regulations extended legal protections to L.G.B.T.Q. students and rolled back several policies set under the Trump administration.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden