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Activist investor Ancora ramps up pressure in Norfolk Southern board battle
The Norfolk Southern proxy fight is intensifying ahead of the company’s annual meeting on May 9.MarketWatch - Business -
Israelis support more measured response to Iran if action would threaten their alliances
A recent Hebrew University poll found that 74% of Israelis oppose a major retaliatory strike on Iran, following its drone and missile attack, if it would harm Israel security alliances with other allies, including the U.S. Imtiaz Tyab reports.CBS News - Top stories - Iran -
Israelis support more measured response to Iran if action would threaten their alliances
A recent Hebrew University poll found that 74% of Israelis oppose a major retaliatory strike on Iran, following its drone and missile attack, if it would harm Israel security alliances with other allies, including the U.S. Imtiaz Tyab reports.CBS News - World - Iran -
‘Great change is possible’: female artists grapple with social and political upheaval
A new group exhibition brings together the work of 28 artists from America and beyond who use their work to cover how difficult times have inspired them. Abraham Lincoln seated in a monumental chair. Thomas Jefferson standing tall surrounded by ...The Guardian - World -
Billionaire donors rethink Columbia University support amid pro-Palestinian protests
Columbia students set up a tent encampment to protest Israel's bombardment of Gaza.CNBC - Business -
Ecuador Voters Back Daniel Noboa’s New Security Measures
Voters in Ecuador gave their new president, Daniel Noboa, who deployed the military to fight gangs in January, even more powers.The New York Times - Top stories -
Ecuador Voters Back Daniel Noboa’s New Security Measures
Voters in Ecuador gave their new president, Daniel Noboa, who deployed the military to fight gangs in January, even more powers.The New York Times - World -
Public school enrollment in the U.S. slipping as alternatives gain support
The share of children ages 5 to 17 enrolled in public schools fell by almost 4 percentage points from 2012 to 2022, an NBC News analysis of Census Bureau data found.NBC News - Top stories -
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says Speaker Mike Johnson should resign as Democrats signal potential support
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene maintained Sunday that she plans to follow through with an effort to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson if he doesn’t resign after the House passed a $95 billion package that includes foreign aid for Ukraine.NBC News - Top stories -
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says Speaker Mike Johnson should resign as Democrats signal potential support
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene maintained Sunday that she plans to follow through with an effort to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson if he doesn’t resign after the House passed a $95 billion package that includes foreign aid for Ukraine.NBC News - Politics -
FDIC ponders tighter checks on big ‘passive’ investors in US banks
Proposals would demand asset managers show they are not seeking to control lenders in which they have large stakesFinancial Times - Business -
Saudi Aramco chief defends China’s role in green transition amid closer ties
Amin Nasser praises Beijing’s efforts to make solar panels and electric vehicles cheaperFinancial Times - Business - China -
FA Cup semi-final: Man Utd survive stunning Coventry comeback to win on penalties
Listen to BBC radio commentary & follow live text updates as Man Utd beat Coventry on penalties in incredible tieBBC News - Top stories - Premier League -
EU ministers warned not to relax support for Ukraine amid requests for air defence aid
Member states warned at meeting not to be complacent but ministers stop short of pledging Patriot missiles. EU ministers have been warned against “relaxing” support for Ukraine but stopped short of new pledges to supply air defence systems that ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
The passage of the foreign-aid package came after Speaker Mike Johnson put his political career on the line to push the measure past intense Republican opposition.
The passage of the foreign-aid package came after Speaker Mike Johnson put his political career on the line to push the measure past intense Republican opposition.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Dozens of companies altered descriptions of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in their annual reports to investors as DEI programs come under legal and political threat.
Dozens of companies altered descriptions of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in their annual reports to investors as DEI programs come under legal and political threat.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Russia says US support for Ukraine will end as 'humiliating fiasco' like 'Vietnam and Afghanistan'
The Kremlin warned that American support for Ukraine could turn into a decade-long folly, urging the U.S. to not oppose its invasion of the country as Congress appears set to pass a $60 billion aid package. The aid deal comes after months of ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
US advances review of Nevada lithium mine amid concerns over endangered wildflower
The Biden administration has taken a significant step in its expedited environmental review of what could become the third lithium mine in the U.S. That's assuming it can withstand anticipated legal challenges from conservationists who fear it ...ABC News - Tech -
Hamas's political leadership is looking to move from its base in Qatar, as U.S. legislators build pressure on the Gulf state to deliver on cease-fire negotiations that look likely to fail.
Hamas’s political leadership is looking to move from its base in Qatar, as U.S. legislators build pressure on the Gulf state to deliver on cease-fire negotiations that look likely to fail.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Explosion Hits Iraqi Military Base Used by Iran-backed Armed Group
It was unclear who carried out the attack in Babylon Province, south of Baghdad.The New York Times - World -
A.I. Has a Measurement Problem
Which A.I. system writes the best computer code or generates the most realistic image? Right now, there’s no easy way to answer those questions.The New York Times - Tech -
Who pulls the strings of power in Iran?
Military confrontation with Israel highlights dominance of Ali Khamenei and Revolutionary GuardsFinancial Times - Business -
Who pulls the strings of power in Iran?
Military confrontation with Israel highlights dominance of Ali Khamenei and Revolutionary GuardsFinancial Times - World -
How a Jack Dorsey-backed bitcoin miner uses a volcano in Kenya to turn on the lights in rural homes
A small bitcoin miner in Africa is setting up shop in rural areas to try and bolster the continent's power supply while also making money.CNBC - Business -
Delta Burke looks back on 'Designing Women' exit, and using crystal meth to lose weight
Delta Burke explains why she moved back to Florida decades after being fired from 'Designing Women': The business was killing her and she 'didn't want to die in L.A.'Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Step Up Pressure on Iran's Proxies
Tehran’s direct attack on Israel demonstrates the urgency of defeating the Axis of Resistance.The Wall Street Journal - World - Iran -
With Social Prescribing, Art and Volunteering Can Be Medicine
Prescriptions for social activities, exercise and the arts — first popularized in Britain — are coming to America. But some experts say the U.S. health care system may get in the way.The New York Times - Health -
Green Roofs Are Great. Blue-Green Roofs Are Even Better
Amsterdam is experimenting with roofs that not only grow plants but capture water for a building’s residents. Welcome to the squeezable sponge city of tomorrow.Wired - Tech -
Ecuadoreans to vote in referendum on unprecedented security measures
President is calling for sweeping security measures designed to empower police and armed forces against organised crime. Ecuadoreans will vote on Sunday in a referendum on a raft of unprecedented security measures designed to empower the police ...The Guardian - World -
Ecuadoreans approve tough security measures in referendum
President Daniel Noboa strengthens hand to tackle crime wave but voters fail to back economic proposalsFinancial Times - World -
Chris Mason: Measure draws election dividing line
Ministers believe the novel deportation scheme is worth a try, but Labour plans to get rid of it.BBC News - Top stories -
MJ for the win: Reddick pulls off a Talladega buzzer-beater for Michael Jordan
Tyler Reddick stole a victory at Talladega Superspeedway when front-runner Michael McDowell, swerving up and down the track trying to block Brad Keselowski, wound up crashing with the finish line in sightABC News - Sports -
Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing's orders
Apple says it has removed Meta’s WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app from the App Store in China on Beijing’s ordersABC News - Tech - Apple -
Apple Says It Was Ordered to Pull WhatsApp From China App Store
Apple said it removed WhatsApp and Threads from its China app offerings Friday on Beijing’s orders, amid technological tensions between the U.S. and China.The New York Times - Business - Apple -
Apple Says It Was Ordered to Pull WhatsApp From China App Store
Apple said it removed WhatsApp and Threads from its China app offerings Friday on Beijing’s orders, amid technological tensions between the U.S. and China.The New York Times - Tech - Apple -
Scottish Greens to vote on power-sharing deal with SNP
Environmental party reconsiders its future in government after climate targets are ditchedFinancial Times - World -
Harvie does not know if Greens will stay in government
Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie hopes party members will vote to maintain a power-sharing deal with the SNP.BBC News - Top stories -
Greene faces uphill battle to oust Johnson
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is escalating her threat to remove Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from power, but she faces a steep climb if she hopes to achieve that goal. Not only has the Speaker recently received a glowing review from former ...The Hill - Politics -
Truth Social Has an Edge as Rival Right-Wing Apps Falter
Donald Trump’s social media platform has outdistanced similar conservative sites such as Parler and Gettr, even as it lags far behind X and others.The New York Times - Tech -
L.A.-based social video platform Triller acquired by Hong Kong company
Triller has long lagged rival TikTok in the social video market, but the company got a boost of interest in 2020, after former President Trump suggested he'd consider banning TikTok.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - Hong Kong