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A contrarian take on the US inflation freakout
Not as bad as it looks — better for the Fed to keep calm, and carry on?Financial Times - World -
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 -
NCAA approves helmet communication, sideline tablets, two-minute warning for FBS
The NCAA approved the use of helmet communiation devices and sideline tablets for college football next season. Additionally, a two-minute warning will be incorporated into gameplay.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Government Contracts Are So Confusing That Congress Just Wrote a Bill to Simplify Them
As the small-business contracting base dwindles, simplifying the language within federal contracts might end up being a huge lift for entrepreneurs.Inc. - Business -
Pelosi, Clyburn endorse Jan. 6 Capitol Police officer for Congress
Two heavy-hitters in the House Democratic Caucus have endorsed former U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn in his bid for Congress. “Proud to endorse @libradunn for Congress in #MD03! Harry will defend our Democracy and fight for the people of ...The Hill - Politics -
Google streamlines structure to speed up AI efforts
Teams tackling artificial intelligence models unified under leadership of DeepMind founder Demis HassabisFinancial Times - Business - Google -
Google Revamps Its Corporate Structure Around AI
The tech giant is making a series of transformers-like organizational changesto streamline its divisions around AI, moves evenOptimus Prime would envy.Inc. - Business - Google -
Ukraine needs one more year to win, and Congress can make that happen now
If America comes through, this might just be the year that Ukraine needs to push Russia back and achieve an outcome its people can live with.The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
Japan doctors sue Google Maps over 'punching bag' reviews
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Japanese doctors demand damages from Google over "groundless" reviews
A group of Japanese doctors has filed a civil lawsuit against U.S. search giant Google, demanding damages for what they say are results showing unpoliced derogatory and often false commentsABC News - Tech - Google -
Google Fires 28 Employees Who Protested an Israeli Cloud Contract
The dismissals escalated longstanding tensions between company leaders and activist employees opposed to supplying technology to Israel’s government.The New York Times - Tech - Google -
The Supreme Court Takes Up Homelessness
Can cities make it illegal to live on the streets?The New York Times - Top stories -
Google is combining its Android software and Pixel hardware divisions to more broadly integrate AI
Google says it will combine the software division responsible for Android mobile software and the Chrome browser with the hardware division known for Pixel smartphones and Fitbit wearablesABC News - Tech - Google -
Google's Ad-Privacy Changes Fall Short, U.K. Regulator Says in Internal Documents
The Information Commissioner’s Office said in a draft report that Google’s proposed replacements for cookies have gaps that advertisers can exploit.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Google -
Congress is fast-tracking a bipartisan effort to crack down on TikTok that could lead to passage of a law this month forcing a sale or eventual ban of the Chinese-controlled app in the U.S.
Congress is fast-tracking a bipartisan effort to crack down on TikTok that could lead to passage of a law this month forcing a sale or eventual ban of the Chinese-controlled app in the U.S.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Schneider Electric in Talks to Take Control of Bentley Systems
A deal would merge Schneider’s software business with publicly traded Bentley.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Fashion’s Favorite Farm
What is Sky High Farm? A brand? An art project? A business? A charity? It wants to be all of the above.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Founding Family Members Want to Take Nordstrom Private
Board forms a committee to explore options at the urgingof CEO Erik Nordstrom and President Pete Nordstrom.Inc. - Business -
House Of The Dragon Cast Takes Sides In New Video
House of the Dragon Season 2 is still a few months away, but the unfolding Targaryen civil war for control of the seven kingdoms of Westeros has already begun. There can only one king or queen on the Iron Throne. Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma ...GameSpot - Tech -
How TikTok Changed Us
The app’s videos have become a fixture in the lives of tens of millions of Americans.The New York Times - Top stories - Tiktok -
Can you afford to take your children on days out?
Parents and a play centre owner say they are feeling the squeeze when it comes to costs.BBC News - Top stories -
Members of the Nordstrom founding family are considering a bid to take the company private.
Members of the Nordstrom founding family are considering a bid to take the company private.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Moving pictures: travelling cinema takes stories of ‘departures and dreams’ to Senegal
Cinemovel is screening Oscar-nominated Io Capitano to packed houses around the country, highlighting the perils migrants face on the journey to Europe. At about 1pm on Monday a 35-seater bus arrived in Pikine, a city east of the Senegalese ...The Guardian - World -
Norris takes Chinese GP sprint race pole, Hamilton second - reaction
Follow live text and audio commentary from practice and sprint qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix.BBC News - Top stories -
Earth Day 2024: The clock is ticking as the planet takes a licking
The news of the day doesn’t make existential problems go away. We can spend the moral and financial capital now to save the environment or our children and grandchildren will pay the price later.The Hill - Politics -
U.S. Airlines Outlook Brightens as U.S. Business Travel Takes Off
The three-year travel boom is adding big-spending business class flyers to its rising revenue segments, boosting first-quarter profits at Delta, United, and Alaska Air.Inc. - Business -
Was It Racist to Take Family Photos at a Wedding Without Me and My Wife?
A reader’s wife sees bigotry in their exclusion from group photos at a nephew’s wedding, but her husband is reluctant to write off his relatives for good.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Conservatives stew, Dems mull help as foreign aid takes House spotlight
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The NBA's newest stars have an opportunity in these playoffs: Who's ready to take the torch?
Anthony Edwards, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the next generation of NBA superstars have a big challenge ahead on the league's biggest stage.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
A simple guide to the US 2024 election
Trying to understand it for the first time or need a refresher? This guide can help.BBC News - Top stories -
How to use polls like a pro
Political junkies are in a dysfunctional relationship with polls.The Hill - Politics -
US ambassador meets with Gershkovich in Russia
The U.S. ambassador to Russia recently met with Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter who has been unlawfully detained in the country for more than a year. The U.S. Embassy in Moscow said Lynne Tracy met with Gershkovich, who was ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
The radical repricing of US interest rates
Financial markets and the Fed are searching for a convincing economic storyFinancial Times - World -
Prince Harry confirms he is now a US resident
Paperwork filed shows the royal has informed British authorities that he has moved and is now ‘usually resident’ in the United States. Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has formally confirmed he is now a US resident.. The acknowledgment is said to ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
US interest rate setter says 'no hurry' to cut
A key member of the US central bank, Raphael Bostic, tells the BBC rates might only ease "at the end of 2024".BBC News - Top stories -
Penny Mordaunt could use sword to open an Aldi
The MP famously carried a 17th Century ceremonial blade at the Coronation of King Charles III.BBC News - Top stories - US Open -
US aid delays leave Ukrainians at low ebb
Faltering western assistance and Russia’s fresh initiative on battlefield chip away at country’s moraleFinancial Times - Business - Ukraine -
Melania Trump says US 'must unite'
Melania Trump is making a pitch for unity and says the "safety" of Americans would be her prime concern if her husband, former President Trump, wins his bid to return to the White House. "The safety and well-being of American families remains my ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Here's how much you'd save by using a HELOC
Borrowing your home equity could lead to savings compared to other options. Find out how much you'd save here.CBS News - Top stories -
Military briefing: the Israeli missiles used to strike Iran
Wreckage photographed in Iraq indicates how Israeli jets hit back at Tehran from afarFinancial Times - Business - Israel