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With 1 Sentence, Wharton Psychologist Adam Grant Just Revealed a Quietly Powerful Truth About Communication
As a young professor, Grant tried teaching fighter pilots about motivation. It didn't go well.Inc. - Business -
Star Psychologist Adam Grant Says You Can Get Empathy From Doing This 1 Thing
Bookworms will enjoy what the research has to say.Inc. - Business -
Healthy Returns: Biotech IPOs ramped up to start 2024, but the market hasn't fully recovered just yet
Biotech IPOs surged at the start of 2024, but the rest of the year will depend on Fed rate cuts. Meanwhile, doctors using VR and AI to hone their skills.CNBC - Business -
Have UK asset managers lost their way?
The industry has not had much to celebrate of late but some things are looking upFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Have UK asset managers lost their way?
The industry has not had much to celebrate of late but some things are looking upFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
The bubble has burst: On the road to a lost Chinese economic decade
No longer will the world be able to count on China to be the world’s primary engine of economic growth.The Hill - Politics -
Middle East crisis live: Authorities recover further bodies at Nasser hospital from mass grave, say reports
Emergency services say 310 bodies have been found in past week as UN rights chief says he is ‘horrified’ by reports. A source close to Hezbollah said an Israeli strike deep into Lebanon killed a fighter of the Iran-backed militant group on Tuesday ...The Guardian - World -
Free childcare plan risks lowering standards in England, says watchdog
National Audit Office warns rising demand and ‘influx of inexperienced’ staff could compromise qualityFinancial Times - World -
Free childcare plan risks lowering standards in England, says watchdog
National Audit Office warns rising demand and ‘influx of inexperienced’ staff could compromise qualityFinancial Times - Business -
Government scrapped tests to check 30 hours' free childcare plan
The National Audit Office says a £35m pilot to test the expansion of free childcare in a few areas was cancelled.BBC News - Top stories -
Transgender Louisianans say they’ve lost an ally in the governor’s seat
Under Louisiana's new Republican governor, LGBTQ people and advocates fear previously introduced legislation hostile to transgender people now has a clear path forward.NBC News - Top stories -
Transgender Louisianans say they’ve lost an ally in the governor’s seat
Under Louisiana's new Republican governor, LGBTQ people and advocates fear previously introduced legislation hostile to transgender people now has a clear path forward.NBC News - Politics -
The big tech firms want an AI monopoly – but the UK watchdog can bring them to heel | John Naughton
Microsoft, Meta and Google are snapping up small players in the burgeoning industry – but the Competition and Markets Authority is demanding fair play. “Monopoly,” said Peter Thiel, Silicon Valley’s answer to Darth Vader, “is the condition of ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Ousted federal election official gave himself a pay raise and misused funds for Harvard classes, watchdog says
Steven M. Frid, the former executive director of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, was fired after less than a year in the position.NBC News - Top stories -
Analysis: The IndyCar season has just started but free agency is in full swing after only 2 races
The preseason injury to David Malukas has ignited free agency in IndyCar even though the series is headed into just its third points raceABC News - Sports -
Rich nations pledge $11bn to World Bank for climate and global crises
Contributions will boost lending to poorer countries as pressure growsFinancial Times - World - Climate -
Sophie Kinsella, ‘Shopaholic’ Author,’ Says She Has Brain Cancer
The author of the best-selling book series said she had been undergoing treatment for glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor, after a diagnosis in 2022.The New York Times - Health -
Google's New Privacy Plan Has Flaws, 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 -
Huw Edwards has resigned from BBC, broadcaster says
Corporation says newsreader has left after 40 years of service to ‘allow all parties to move forward’. The newsreader Huw Edwards has resigned and left the BBC, the corporation has said.. A BBC spokesperson said: “Huw Edwards has today resigned ...The Guardian - World -
A new report says Mexico has abandoned protection of loggerhead sea turtles
A new report finds that the Mexican government has largely abandoned protection and enforcement measures for loggerhead sea turtlesABC News - World -
Israel has not provided evidence to support UNRWA claims, report says
Independent review commissioned by UN says relief agency needs to improve neutralityFinancial Times - World - Israel -
Israel has not provided evidence to support UNRWA claims, report says
Independent review commissioned by UN says relief agency needs to improve neutralityFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
LSU transfer Hailey Van Lith says she has not committed to TCU
Van Lith told the Associated Press she is 'very close' to a decisionCBS Sports - Sports -
Sophie Kinsella, ‘Shopaholic’ Author,’ Says She Has Brain Cancer
The author of the best-selling book series said she had been undergoing treatment for glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor, after a diagnosis in 2022.The New York Times - Health -
Anthony Rendon lands on IL just as Angels veteran says he 'was getting into a groove' after early struggles
Rendon suffered a left hamstring strain legging out an infield single SaturdayCBS Sports - Sports -
Rwanda bill close to becoming law after peers abandon final battle over safety amendment – UK politics live
Bill could become law this week as end of parliamentary ping-pong in sight . Q: Do you think you will be able to implement this without leaving the European convention of human rights?. Sunak says he thinks he can implement this without leaving ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Zack Wheeler has no-hit bid for 7 1/3 innings as Phillies beat slumping White Sox 9-5
Zack Wheeler pitched no-hit ball for 7 1/3 innings, Brandon Marsh homered and the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to five by beating the struggling Chicago White Sox 9-5ABC News - Sports - MLB -
Skubal has 9 strikeouts in 6 innings, Canha and Meadows homer as Tigers beat Rays 7-1
Tarik Skubal struck out nine over six scoreless innings, Mark Canha and Parker Meadows homered, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-1ABC News - Sports - MLB -
House fire, explosion injures 1 in Maryland, fire department says
The injured man was transported to a local hospital with non life-threatening injuries, Lt. Twana Allen said in an email to ABC News.ABC News - Top stories -
Bucks say Giannis a no-go for Game 1 vs. Pacers
The Bucks will not have Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) for Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Pacers on Sunday night.ESPN - Sports - NBA -
Hope Hostel in Rwanda says it's ready for first migrants from UK
Rwanda is gearing up to welcome deported asylum seekers now the landmark UK bill has passed.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Hope Hostel in Rwanda says it's ready for first migrants from UK
Yahoo News - World - United Kingdom -
UK to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, Sunak says
PM pledges to put arms industry on ‘war footing’ with plan to raise defence budget to £87bn a year by 2030. Britain will boost its defence spending to 2.5% of national output by the end of the decade as Rishi Sunak pledged to put the UK’s arms ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Defence spending in UK to be put ‘on war footing’, Rishi Sunak says – UK politics latest
Prime minister announces increase to UK defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030 in speech about security. UK to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, Sunak saysRishi Sunak has said that the deaths of five people who were crossing the Channel in ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
'Lost' Gustav Klimt painting to be auctioned
Mystery surrounds the unfinished Portrait of Fraulein Lieser, which could fetch more than €50m.BBC News - Top stories -
Biden announces 'solar for all' grants on Earth Day
President Biden announced a $7 billion investment in federal grants for residential solar power projects in an effort to lower energy costs for families.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Hyman gets 1st playoff hat trick, McDavid has 5 assists as Oilers beat Kings 7-4 in Game 1
Zach Hyman had three goals and an assist in his first postseason hat trick, Connor McDavid had five assists and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 7-4 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff seriesABC News - Sports -
Nuggets coach says week 'has not been easy' for Michael Porter Jr. after NBA ban, jail sentence for brothers
Porter Jr. has been the third-leading scorer for the defending champion Nuggets this seasonCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
McCaul says respect for Johnson ‘has gone way up’ after passing foreign aid package
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul (R-Texas) praised Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for the passage of the massive foreign aid package in the House over the weekend. McCaul, who has long pushed for additional aid to Ukraine, said ...The Hill - Politics -
Zelenskyy says Ukraine has 'a chance at victory’ thanks to weapons provided in new U.S. aid package
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked U.S. political leaders Sunday for approving an aid package to Ukraine over the weekend, saying the new aid will give the country a chance at "victory" as it defends itself from Russia.NBC News - Top stories - Ukraine