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Ukraine war briefing: US hits China with sanctions over war supplies to Russia
Nearly 300 entities targeted in US sanctions to ‘further disrupt and degrade Russia’s war efforts’; Russians using banned chemical weapons on battlefield, says state department. What we know on day 799. See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Game 5 takeaways: Leafs avoid elimination with OT win vs. Bruins
The Leafs staved off elimination with an overtime win vs. the Bruins in Game 5. Check out our key takeaways from the matchup.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
3 things to do (and 3 things to avoid) with interest rates paused
You can make higher interest rates work for you by making these three moves (and avoiding these three mistakes) now.CBS News - Top stories -
Florida’s six-week abortion ban takes effect, ending access in south-east US
State supreme court last month cleared the way for the ‘awful’ ban, but also allowed November ballot measure for abortion. A six-week abortion ban went into effect on Wednesday in Florida, cutting off access to the procedure before many people ...The Guardian - World - Abortion -
US teen averts tragedy by taking wheel after school bus driver falls ill
Eighth-grader Acie Holland from Wisconsin hailed as hero for quick thinking after he noticed driver had become unresponsive. An eighth grade student recently averted a tragedy when he brought a careening school bus carrying him and his fellow ...The Guardian - World -
So you've lost weight using Wegovy. Does that mean you can stop taking it?
Millions of Americans who have used new obesity drugs like Wegovy to lose weight and improve health are wondering what happens if they stop taking themABC News - Health -
Companies Trim Debt, Faced With High Rates
The current high interest rates have pushed up the cost of borrowing for most companies, forcing them to tackle their debts, analysts said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Companies Trim Debt, Faced With High Rates
The current high interest rates have pushed up the cost of borrowing for most companies, forcing them to tackle their debts, analysts said.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
What to do if you are in debt and need help
What help and options are available to people struggling with debt repayments?BBC News - Top stories -
Treasury yields finish April with biggest monthly jumps since 2022-2023
Treasurys sold off on Tuesday, solidifying the 10-year yield’s biggest monthly increase in more than a year, after U.S. economic data threw more doubt on the Federal Reserve’s ability to cut interest rates this year.MarketWatch - Business -
Treasury yields end at lowest levels in at least a week after Fed’s Powell sees unlikely chance of a rate hike
Yields on U.S. government debt finished at their lowest levels in a week or more on Wednesday, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered comments seen as more dovish comments than what was implied by the central bank’s own policy statement.MarketWatch - Business -
Mali says it killed extremist commander who took part in one of worst attacks on US forces in Africa
Mali's army says a senior Islamic State group commander wanted in connection with one of the deadliest attacks on U.S. forces in Africa has been killedABC News - World -
US poised to ease restrictions on marijuana in historic shift, but it'll remain controlled substance
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple effects across the countryABC News - Health -
Abuse allegations against former Olympic rower, coach found to be credible, US Rowing probe says
U.S. Rowing stripped honors from a two-time Olympic medalist and nine-time Olympic coach after an investigation found allegations that he sexually abused a teenager more than 50 years ago to be credibleABC News - Sports -
US asylum app strands migrants and aids organised crime, rights group says
CBP One app offers far too few appointments, meaning asylum seekers must wait or pay human trafficking groups, report reveals. A US government smartphone app that tightly limits asylum appointments at the US-Mexico border is stranding vulnerable ...The Guardian - World -
Democrats accuse Big Oil of climate change ‘denial and doublespeak’
Three-year congressional investigation unearths internal industry documentsFinancial Times - World - Climate -
Pregnancy-related deaths have fallen to pre-pandemic levels, new US data says
New government data suggests U.S. pregnancy-related deaths have fallen back to pre-pandemic levelsABC News - Health -
Suspected ISIS member lived freely in US for nearly two years after crossing border, officials say
U.S. officials say a 33-year-old suspected member of ISIS, Jovokhir Attoev, was arrested two weeks ago by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement. They say the migrant crossed the U.S.-Mexico border early in 2022, but it took authorities ...NBC News - Top stories -
Columbia campus limited to residential students as protesters occupy building
Pro-Palestinian protests are escalating around the U.S. At Columbia University in New York, dozens of protesters took over a building on campus early Tuesday morning. CBS News reporter Haley Ott has the latest.CBS News - Top stories -
Massachusetts places historic limit on families seeking homeless shelter
Massachusetts will enforce a time limit on stays in the state's emergency shelter system, reversing a 40-year-old "right to shelter" for families and pregnant women.NBC News - Top stories -
The limits of what high interest rates can now achieve
We need to be realistic about what monetary policy can and cannot doFinancial Times - World -
Johnson & Johnson talc settlement shows limits of bankruptcy tactics
Real progress comes when both sides accept the other has something valuable to exchangeFinancial Times - Business -
The limits of what high interest rates can now achieve
We need to be realistic about what monetary policy can and cannot doFinancial Times - Business -
Massachusetts places historic limit on families seeking homeless shelter
Massachusetts will enforce a time limit on stays in the state's emergency shelter system, reversing a 40-year-old "right to shelter" for families and pregnant women.NBC News - Politics -
Dutch city pilots radical debt cancellation scheme for poor families
Councillor in Arnhem says existing system to resolve issues caused by debt costs billions and isn’t working. The Dutch city of Arnhem is going to cancel the debts of some of the poorest families in the Netherlands in an attempt to break a ...The Guardian - World - Netherlands -
Blue-green algae get a bad press – but we owe a debt of gratitude
While some cyanobacteria are among the deadliest organisms in the world, others help us flourish. Blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, come in many forms and have generally got a bad press, mainly because five of the 2,000 identified species can ...The Guardian - World -
Biden forgives more than $6B in student debt for 317K defrauded borrowers
The Biden administration announced Wednesday it would be forgiving $6 billion in student debt for borrowers who attended the Arts Institutes. The 317,000 borrowers will receive the relief after it was discovered the school “falsified data, ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Biden Cancels $6.1 Billion in Debt for Former Art Institute Students
The announcement covers 317,000 former students and marks another step in the administration’s student loan relief efforts.The New York Times - Business - Joe Biden -
Biden is forgiving $6.1 billion in student debt for 317,000 people
The Biden administration said it's erasing debt for people who attended the for-profit Art Institutes, which shut down in September.CBS News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Biden is forgiving $6.1 billion in student debt for 317,000 people
The Biden administration said it's erasing debt for people who attended the for-profit Art Institutes, which shut down in September.CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Lift Germany's debt brake to advance social justice, union urges
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What the Fed's interest rate pause means for your credit card debt
The Federal Reserve kept its federal funds rate unchanged. Here's what that means for your credit card debt.CBS News - Top stories -
Thirty men have died trying to leave Ukraine to avoid fighting since war started
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Knies scores in overtime, Matthews-less Maple Leafs avoid elimination with 2-1 win over Bruins
Matthew Knies scored in less than three minutes into overtime off a feed from John Tavares and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 to stave off elimination in their first-round playoff matchupABC News - Sports - NHL -
NBA playoffs: Short-handed Bucks cruise to dominant win over Pacers in Game 5, avoid elimination
Despite not having Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard available, the Bucks flew to a 23-point win over the Pacers on Tuesday night.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
Chris Sale tosses 5 strong innings, Braves avoid sweep with 5-2 win over Mariners
Chris Sale allowed one run over five innings and struck out nine, Austin Riley had the big blow at the plate with a two-run triple, and the Atlanta Braves salvaged the final game of a three-game series with a 5-2 win over the Seattle MarinersABC News - Sports - MLB -
Treasury Department announces new Series I bond rate of 4.28% for the next six months
The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the new rate for Series I bonds through October 2024.CNBC - Business -
This is the level where the 10-year Treasury yield becomes a 'clear problem' for stocks, Goldman study shows
Goldman said that when the 10-year Treasury yield hits 5%, the correlation between bond yields and stocks turns negative.CNBC - Business -
U.S. Treasury to auction $125 billion next week, unchanged from last quarter
The Treasury Department on Wednesday said it would sell $125 billion in notes and bonds next week. That’s the same as was offered last quarter.MarketWatch - Business -
Kansas bill to limit gender-affirming care for transgender minors dies after failed veto override
A proposed ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors in Kansas died Monday when two Republicans switched their votes and prevented the Republican-controlled Legislature from overriding the Democratic governor’s veto of the measure.NBC News - Politics