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Growth — it’s time for a reckoning
Daniel Susskind argues that there is too much muddled thinking on the topicFinancial Times - World -
Minneapolis Prosecutor Who Pledged Change After George Floyd’s Murder Meets Resistance
Mary Moriarty, a former chief public defender, became the top prosecutor in Minneapolis, promising an overhaul. Now she faces criticism, including from fellow Democrats.The New York Times - Top stories -
You Are Here by David Nicholls review – love is in the fresh air
The One Day author’s new will-they-won’t-they tale, about two divorcees who find themselves walking the Lakes and Pennines, is a great comic novel – and superb on the landscape. The proximity of the publication of David Nicholls’s sixth novel, You ...The Guardian - World -
Ben Bernanke’s brutal verdict on the Bank of England
Former Fed chair highlights shortcomings in modelling but does not call for policymakers to publish own rate projectionsFinancial Times - Business -
Jansen: Baseballs 'just brutal,' hard to control
Red Sox reliever Kenley Jansen said the baseballs used in games this season are "getting worse" and that sometimes he isn't sure "where the ball's going."ESPN - Sports -
Joaquin Niemann and LIV Golf are facing an Official World Golf Rankings reckoning
For LIV Golf's top-ranked player, Joaquin Niemann, a special invitation was his only ticket to the Masters. He's one of many LIV stars currently at risk of missing out on future majors.ESPN - Sports - LIV Golf -
Salman Rushdie’s fearless memoir Knife uses his assassin’s blade as a ‘reckoning’
The writer, who lost an eye and use of his hand in the attempted murder, uses witty prose to overcome the urge to confront his attacker in the fleshFinancial Times - Business -
George and Linda Meyers are the couple behind "Cook in Tuscany"
George and Linda Meyers are the couple behind "Cook in Tuscany," turning their love for the region into an opportunity for others.CBS News - Top stories -
Good uses for public money
Arguments for subsidising green innovationFinancial Times - World -
‘Thirsty, wet, desolate. The dream’: One Day author David Nicholls on the peculiar pleasure of long, soggy solo walks
The bestselling author has always hated being on his own, so why does he spend a few days every year hiking alone in the wind and rain? Just don’t call it a midlife crisis …. The first long solitary walk was 10 years ago. On occasional visits to ...The Guardian - World -
Belarus prisoner smuggles out account of brutal jail written on toilet paper
Katsiaryna Novikava is one of hundreds of political prisoners in country ruled by dictator Alexander Lukashenko. A political prisoner in Belarus has shed light on the country’s brutal prison system by smuggling out her story written on pieces of ...The Guardian - World -
Give arrested photographer compensation - union
Dimitris Legakis was arrested after a police officer "took offence" to him taking pictures.BBC News - Top stories -
George Lucas to receive honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival
George Lucas will receive an honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival next month, festival organizers announced TuesdayABC News - Entertainment -
George W. Bush to host Dallas fundraiser for GOP Pennsylvania Senate hopeful
Former President George W. Bush is hosting a fundraiser in Dallas next week for Republican Pennsylvania Senate candidate Dave McCormick. The invitation, posted online by reporter Ryan Hernandez, is offering two paid events for guests — a VIP ...The Hill - Politics -
Lori and George Schappell, world's oldest living conjoined twins, dead at 62
George Schappell and sister Lori, of Reading, Pa., were the world's oldest conjoined twins, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.CBS News - Top stories -
Failure to address antisemitism at George Washington University is a betrayal to students
Shallow excuses for failing to enforce school policy do not suffice. Above all, GW and all academic institutions have the fiduciary duty to protect all its students—including Jewish-Israeli and Zionist students. With lawsuits looming, and ...The Hill - Politics -
Oldest living conjoined twins, Lori and George Schappell, die at 62
The oldest living conjoined twins have died in Pennsylvania at age 62ABC News - Tech -
Platform versus Platformization: George Kurtz on why CrowdStrike is winning the platform battle
Customers and the industry believe that having the data, having it organized, and using the data not only for AI training but for other outcomes, is a big part of the platform story.VentureBeat - Tech -
George Conway: Trump doesn't have 'complete ability' to control himself in courtroom
Conservative attorney George Conway said Wednesday he does not think former President Trump has a “complete ability” to control his behavior inside a courtroom. On Tuesday – during the second day of jury selection in Trump’s hush money criminal ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Royalties for Drilling on Public Lands to Increase
For the first time since 1920, the government has raised the rates that companies pay. The fossil fuel industry says it will hurt the economy.The New York Times - Science -
Lawyer: Simpson cremated; no public memorial
Former football star and celebrity criminal defendant O.J. Simpson was cremated Wednesday and no public memorial is planned, his estate attorney said.ESPN - Sports -
After a Missed Connection, a Union of Mythic Proportions
After seeing Joelle Gamble’s “Lord of the Rings” tattoo on her dating profile, Zachary Copeland believed he had found his soul mate. But he would have to wait more than a year to find out.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Ian Paisley: DUP is last line of defence for the union
Ian Paisley says the DUP is the only unionist party which can win a sizeable number of MP seats.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
French unions threaten strikes during Olympics
Public workers are pressing for bonuses and perks to skip holidays and work during Paris gamesFinancial Times - Business - France -
UK trade unions hit by spate of cyber attacks
CWU and Aslef have been targeted in past month as hackers home in on staff and members’ personal dataFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Dartmouth Will Oppose Its Basketball Team Union
Our athletes are students first. Paying them to play would undermine our academic mission.The Wall Street Journal - World -
A Rejuvenated UAW Aims to Unionize Volkswagen Workers
The union is aiming to use the momentum from Detroit deals to expand in the South by organizing a plant owned by a foreign automaker.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Disneyland performers file petition to form labor union
Workers who help bring Disneyland’s beloved characters to life have filed a petition to form a labor unionABC News - Entertainment -
Cast members at Disneyland file petition for union election
Workers said they're seeking higher pay, a safe and sanitary workplace and transparency in scheduling and rehiring.CBS News - Top stories -
UFC 300 results, highlights: Max Holloway scores brutal, last-second knockout of Justin Gaethje in 'BMF' fight
Holloway called his shot and landed the perfect punch to leave Gaethje out cold on his faceCBS Sports - Sports - UFC -
How to get rid of NYC rats without brutality? Birth control is one idea
New York lawmakers are proposing rules to humanely drive down the population of rats and other rodentsABC News - Top stories -
Red Sox's Kenley Jansen becomes second notable MLB pitcher to criticize ball quality: 'It's just brutal'
Jansen also said he's heard similar complaints from his Boston teammatesCBS Sports - Sports - MLB -
How to get rid of NYC rats without brutality? Birth control is one idea
New York lawmakers are proposing rules to humanely drive down the population of rats and other rodentsABC News - Health -
Interior cuts costs for wind, solar on public lands
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Interior cuts costs for wind, solar on public lands The Biden administration has finalized a rule that's expected to make it ...The Hill - Politics -
Biden administration raises costs to drill on public lands
The Interior Department finalized a rule Friday making it more expensive for oil and gas producers to drill on federally owned lands. Several of the provisions in the rule — such as raising the rent the government charges to oil companies for ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Growth in oil use slows, IEA says, as prices hit $90 a barrel
Paris-based group trims forecasts, in sharp divergence with producers’ cartel OpecFinancial Times - Business -
Truck plows into Texas Department of Public Safety office
An 18-wheeler plowed into a Texas Department of Public Safety office in Brenham in an apparent "intentional" act, officials said Friday. Several people were injured. Texas State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst said in a social media statement that the truck ...CBS News - Top stories -
Biden administration raises costs of public lands drilling
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Interior makes it costlier to drill on public lands The Interior Department finalized a new federal rule Friday that's ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Molly the magpie returned home after public outcry
A Queensland couple have been granted a licence to care for the bird, which they illegally took in.BBC News - Top stories -
Inside CVC’s tortuous decision to go public
Revived plan follows years of internal discord over whether private equity firm should listFinancial Times - Business