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Germany raises forecasts on boost to outlook for industry and consumers
Expected 0.3% expansion for 2024 comes as energy prices and inflation continue to fall from record highsFinancial Times - Business -
Standards set to eliminate emissions from new federal buildings by 2030
The Biden administration has finalized standards for federal buildings that will eliminate onsite fossil fuel usage for new projects by the end of the decade, the Energy Department confirmed Wednesday. In the announcement, first shared with The ...The Hill - Politics -
Marcel Hirscher is coming out of retirement. He plans to ski for the Netherlands, his mom's nation
Eight-time overall World Cup champion Marcel Hirscher is planning to return to ski racing next season after five years in retirementABC News - Sports -
Germany to hike pensions nationwide by 4.57%
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Indonesia raises interest rates to support sliding rupiah
Currency has lost nearly 5% of its value against dollar this year amid expected delays to US rate cutsFinancial Times - World - Indonesia -
German retirees will get an inflation-busting pension increase this year
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Why the AI Industry's Thirst for New Data Centers Can't Be Satisfied
The lead time to get custom cooling systems is five times longer than a few years ago, and delivery times for backup generators have gone from as little as a month to as long as two years.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
UK regulator examines Microsoft and Amazon’s AI dealmaking
Request for comments into Big Tech’s alliances with artificial intelligence start-ups follows CMA study into fast-growing marketFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Billie Eilish, Reneé Rapp, Phoebe Bridgers: Queer women finally get their due in music
For more than half a century, the impact queer women have had on the modern music industry has gone largely unsung. That’s starting to change.NBC News - Top stories -
Tesla announces layoffs and plan to make more affordable vehicles
Tesla announced it will lay off nearly 2,700 workers at its factory in Austin a week after the company said it would cut more than 10% of its global workforce. The carmaker also said it plans to launch new, more affordable vehicles next year. That ...CBS News - Top stories - Tesla -
Starbucks and Union Set to Restart Contract Talks After Bitter Standoff
The company and Workers United, which represents more than 10,000 of the chain’s employees, broke off negotiation nearly a year ago.The New York Times - Business -
UK accused by Amnesty of ‘deliberately destabilising’ human rights globally
Rights chief also warns Britain will be ‘judged harshly by history for its failure to help prevent civilian slaughter in Gaza’. The UK has been accused by Amnesty International of “deliberately destabilising” human rights on the global stage for ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Rebel Wilson memoir to be published in UK with Sacha Baron Cohen passages redacted
Australian actor’s book Rebel Rising will have allegations of incident on set of Grimsby that left her ‘feeling bullied, humiliated, and compromised’ struck out. The UK edition of Australian actor Rebel Wilson’s memoir will be published with ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Multiple crew members hospitalised after accident on set of Eddie Murphy film
Two crew members were hospitalised when a car and truck collided during shooting of The Pickup in Atlanta, Georgia. Several crew members were injured and two were hospitalised when a car and truck collided during shooting of the Eddie Murphy film ...The Guardian - World -
Meet Toby ‘The Terminator’ Roberts: the teenager set for Olympic heights
The 19-year-old climbing protege is backed by dad Tristian, who built a wall in the garden and coached his son to the top. When climbing’s Tokyo 2020 debut was announced in 2016, 12-year-old Toby Roberts from Surrey was “instantly hooked” by an ...The Guardian - World -
Doctors condemn suspension of retired GP over UK climate protests
British Medical Association says decision to take Dr Sarah Benn off medical register for five months ‘sends worrying message’. Doctors groups are calling for urgent consideration of the rules for medical professionals who take peaceful direct ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Germany, Britain plan to build remote-controlled howitzers together
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Why Disney is doubling down on theme parks with a $60-billion plan
Disney's nearly $2-billion expansion plan for Disneyland highlights the importance of the company's theme parks for its bottom line.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Grab The Umbrella Academy Graphic Novel Box Set For Cheap At Amazon
The fourth and final season of Netflix's Umbrella Academy adaptation won't air until August--but you don't have to wait that long to delve into the complete story of a misfit band of superheroic siblings. The comics that inspired the Netflix ...GameSpot - Tech -
These 95 Express stores are set to close amid bankruptcy: court documents
Closing sales have begun at 95 Express stores across more than 30 states following the clothing retailer's bankruptcy filing.The Hill - Politics -
Biden campaign plans to keep using TikTok through the election
Joe Biden’s re-election campaign plans to continue using TikTok for at least the next year, despite the president signing a law on Wednesday that would ban the social media platform nationwide if its China-based parent company doesn’t sell it in ...NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
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 - Politics -
Nooks raises $22M to empower sales reps with its AI-powered call platform
Nooks received new funding for its AI platform helping salespeople have more productive calls.VentureBeat - Tech -
Australian Journalist Says She Was Pushed Out of India
Avani Dias said that she had been denied a visa renewal for weeks because of her reporting on the Sikh separatist movement. Indian officials disputed her account.The New York Times - World - Australia -
KPMG UK cancels foreign graduate job offers after tighter visa rules
Big Four firm’s move prompted by government decision to raise salary threshold for skilled worker admissionFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
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 -
Secretive conservative donor group meets to draw up 2024 plans — with a call-in from Trump
Former President Donald Trump spent last week stuck in New York City for the beginning of his hush money trial.NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
Microsoft and Amazon face scrutiny from UK competition watchdog over recent AI deals
British competition regulators say they’ll scrutinize recent artificial intelligence deals by Microsoft and Amazon over concerns that the moves could thwart competition in the AI industryABC News - Tech - United Kingdom -
SK Hynix Plans Additional $14.6 Billion AI Chip Investment in South Korea
The South Korean memory-chip maker plans to invest an additional $14.6 billion to expand its semiconductor production capacity to meet growing demand for artificial-intelligence chips.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - South Korea -
Hate crime against east Asian people in the UK rocketed during Covid – and it hasn’t gone away | Sarah Owen
The alarming rate of racism against people from east and south-east Asian communities is rarely discussed. Where is the strategy to tackle it?. I was elected a member of parliament in December 2019, just months before the Covid pandemic changed ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Caitlin Clark set to ink record Nike deal valued at $28m over eight years – report
Clark reportedly will sign eight-year, $28m contract with NikeDeal would be richest ever for a women’s basketball playerCaitlin Clark appears to be on the cusp of setting another record.. The most prolific scorer in NCAA Division I history and the ...The Guardian - World -
UK ‘helping Russia pay for its war on Ukraine’ via loophole on refined oil imports
£2.2bn-worth of oil processed in China, India and Turkey – to whom Russia supplies crude – was imported in 2023, data shows. The UK has been accused of “helping Russia pay for its war on Ukraine” by continuing to import record amounts of refined ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Celtics' playoff path set up perfectly in must-win postseason -- will it lead to redemption or disappointment?
The pressure is on for top-seeded Boston, which plays again WednesdayCBS Sports - Sports -
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 -
From Taylor to Ariana, pop’s overreliance on gossip is choking the life out of it
Today’s pop stars are cramming songs with so much biography they need footnotes – and they’re in danger of alienating all but their hardcore fans. When Taylor Swift released Reputation in 2017, she self-published an accompanying magazine while ...The Guardian - World -
Think tank: Putin is not running out of money to fund war in Ukraine
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Columbia Protesters Begin Clearing Out After School Extends Deadline
The university said discussions between the school and protesters are continuing and the student demonstrators have agreed to take down some of their tents.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Down and out: Who replaces Devin Haney in the top 10?
Haney's loss to Garcia opened the door for a new face to join the list. Here's the latest men's P4P rankings.ESPN - Sports -
Cicadas Are Emerging Now. How Do They Know When to Come Out?
Scientists are making computer models to better understand how the mysterious insects emerge collectively after more than a decade underground.The New York Times - Science -
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