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US seeing rise in climate-related power outages, report says
High winds, rains, winter storms and tropical cyclones accounted for 80% of power interruptions over the last 20 years. Power outages in the US are rising, as climate-related extreme weather strain an already burdened energy grid.. Over the last ...The Guardian - World -
U.S. Crude Oil Stockpiles Fall For First Time in Five Weeks
U.S. crude oil stocks fell by 6.4 million barrels last week, in the first withdrawal in five weeks while refineries increased their capacity useThe Wall Street Journal - World -
Biden Signs Foreign Aid Bill, Clearing Way for More Military Gear for Ukraine
Quickly dispatched U.S. military aid is expected to help Kyiv hold the lines, but not retake territory.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
How Football---and Instagram---Built the NBA's Next Superstar
The Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards has every move in the book. He got them off of his smartphone.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Noncompete Clauses: What They Are and What to Know Before Signing an Agreement
The FTC has issued a plan to ban noncompete clauses. Here’s what you need to know about them—and what to keep in mind before signing an agreement.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Blinken begins key China visit as tensions rise over new US foreign aid bill
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has begun a critical trip to China armed with a strengthened diplomatic hand following Senate approval of a foreign aid package that will provide billions of dollars in assistance to Ukraine, Israel and ...ABC News - World - China -
Germany makes slight upgrade to economic growth forecast
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Who Stands to Gain from a TikTok Ban
The Senate has finally passed a law that could bar the video-sharing app in the U.S., leaving some tech giants in pole position to profit — or pounce.The New York Times - Business - Tiktok -
Myanmar’s Junta Recaptures Town That Was a Significant Gain for Rebels
Resistance soldiers were forced to leave Myawaddy, a key trading center on the border with Thailand, weeks after capturing it.The New York Times - World -
The week's bestselling books, April 28
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, April 28, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Warriors' five biggest roster questions for NBA offseason
After missing the NBA playoffs, the Warriors head into an crucial offseason with important questions to answer. Dalton Johnson takes a look at the biggest question Golden State must answer.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
April 20, 2024 - News on the Middle East conflicts
The Israeli military is carrying out what appears to be one of its largest operations in the West Bank since October 7, while broader tensions simmer in the Middle East following strikes between Iran and Israel. Follow for live updates.CNN - Top stories -
A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
A conservative quest to limit DEI initiatives is gaining momentum in state capitals and college governing boards, with officials in about one-third of the states now taking some sort of action against it.NBC News - Top stories -
Nasdaq Rises With Meta Earnings in the Spotlight
The S&P 500 was wavering around the flatline and the Dow edged lower while Tesla shares pushed the tech-heavy Nasdaq higher.The Wall Street Journal - World -
3 great reasons to open an online savings account this month
The elevated APYs offered on certain online savings accounts right now can help you fight inflation.CBS News - Top stories -
Humana stock reverses lower as earnings outlook to remain unclear for months
Humana’s stock turned lower Wednesday, after the health insurer reported a quarterly profit that beat expectations by a wide margin and boosted its outlook for Medicare Advantage membership growth, but said uncertainty over the earnings outlook ...MarketWatch - Business -
Japan's moon lander wasn't built to last - but it's still going 3 months in
Japan’s first moon lander has survived a third freezing lunar night, Japan’s space agency said after receiving an image from the device three months after it landed on the moonABC News - Tech -
Celebrity Bag Designer Sentenced to Jail for Smuggling Exotic Skins
Nancy Gonzalez, whose clients included Britney Spears and Sofia Vergara, smuggled purses from her native Colombia to the United States using couriers. She will serve 18 months.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Ranking the biggest NFL Draft bust for every team: three quarterbacks and a punter crack the top five
The worst player drafted for each team who set their respective franchise backCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Russian court orders seizure of $440mn from JPMorgan
Move follows lawsuit from state-owned bank VTB to ‘recover losses’ from America’s largest lenderFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
The rise of the 'tradwife' — why some women say they are opting out of work
TikTok’s "tradwife" and "stay-at-home girlfriend" trends show an idealized view of adhering to very traditional gender roles, but that is few people's reality.CNBC - Business -
Cyberattacks Keep Rising. Here's What Small Businesses Need to Know
The average cost of ransomware payments has reached $26,000, more than twice the average in 2021.Inc. - Business -
Trucker ODFL Earnings Rise on Cost Cuts, Sales Growth
Old Dominion Freight Line reported a 2.6% rise in first-quarter profit even as it deals with continued softness in the domestic economy.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The rise of the 'tradwife' — why some women say they are opting out of work
TikTok’s "tradwife" and "stay-at-home girlfriend" trends show an idealized view of adhering to very traditional gender roles, but that is few people's reality.CNBC - Business -
The rise of the 'tradwife' — why some women say they are opting out of work
TikTok’s "tradwife" and "stay-at-home girlfriend" trends show an idealized view of adhering to very traditional gender roles, but that is few people's reality.CNBC - Business -
Jeep Maker Stellantis Plans Layoffs in Coming Months, Will Shed Unspecified Number of Workers
Changing global market, EV transition, and union wages hikes all factor into job cuts.Inc. - Business -
Bird Flu Outbreak in Cattle May Have Begun Months Earlier Than Thought
A single spillover, from a bird to a cow, led to the infections, a review of genetic data has found.The New York Times - Business -
Atalanta vs. Fiorentina odds, picks, how to watch, stream, time: April 24, 2024 Coppa Italia score prediction
Brandt Sutton has locked in his best bets for Wednesday's Atalanta vs. Fiorentina Coppa Italia match on Paramount+CBS Sports - Sports -
MLB DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy baseball picks, lineups, advice, stacks for April 24, 2024
SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with more than $2 million in winnings, gives optimal MLB DFS lineup advice for WednesdayCBS Sports - Sports - MLB -
NBA DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Wednesday, April 24 include Nikola Jovic
SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with more than $2 million in winnings, gives optimal NBA DFS lineup advice for the 2024 NBA playoffsCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
Shedeur Sanders NFL Draft stock: Five Colorado games in 2024 season where Buffs QB can dazzle pro scouts
Sanders has several chances this season to cement himself as the top signal-caller in next year's classCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks odds, line, score prediction, time: 2024 MLB picks, April 24 bets from proven model
SportsLine's model simulated Wednesday's Arizona Diamondbacks vs. St. Lous Cardinals game 10,000 times and released its MLB picks, predictions and best betsCBS Sports - Sports - MLB -
Trump again rips Michael Cohen despite gag order: 'No credibility'
Former President Trump went after his former personal attorney Michael Cohen again Tuesday, despite a court order not to discuss witnesses in his criminal hush money trial. "Michael Cohen is a convicted liar, and he's got no credibility ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Ex-Trump lawyer: Latest Cohen remarks 'direct violation' of gag order
A onetime attorney to former President Trump said Wednesday that Trump’s latest attacks on Michael Cohen are a “direct violation” of the gag order placed on him during his criminal hush money trial. On Tuesday, Trump went after Cohen, his former ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Trump calls for multiple judges to be removed ahead of gag order decision
Former President Trump called for multiple judges to be removed Wednesday, ahead of the gag order decision in his hush money case. Trump went after Judge Juan Merchan, who is presiding over the New York hush money case, which was the former ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
A Russian deputy defense minister is ordered jailed pending trial on bribery charges
A Russian deputy defense minister in charge of military construction projects and known for a lavish lifestyle was ordered jailed pending trial on charges of bribery, Timur Ivanov, one of 12 deputy defense ministers, appeared in Moscow’s Basmany ...ABC News - World - Russia -
Germany Will Resume Funding for UNRWA After a UN Report
The announcement was likely to further strain Germany’s longstanding ties with Israel, which have deteriorated because of differences over the war in Gaza.The New York Times - World - United Nations -
Meta to report first-quarter results after the bell
Meta reports first-quarter results after market close on Wednesday, and analysts expect to see the fastest year-over-year sales growth in almost three years.CNBC - Business - Meta -
Meta’s A.I. Assistant Is Fun to Use, but It Can’t Be Trusted
Despite Mark Zuckerberg’s hope for the chatbot to be the smartest, it struggles with facts, numbers and web search.The New York Times - Top stories -
What a TikTok ban in the US could mean for you
After years of attempts to ban the Chinese-owned app, including by former President Donald Trump, a measure to outlaw the popular video-sharing app has won congressional approval and is on its way to President Biden for his signatureABC News - Tech - Tiktok