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Social media influencer charged for her role in Jan. 6 attack
Isabella DeLuca allegedly helped steal a table used by rioters as a weapon against police.CBS News -
Hong Kong Adopts Sweeping Security Laws, Bowing to Beijing
The legislation targets “external interference” and the theft of state secrets, with implications for businesses, journalists, civil servants and others.The New York Times - Hong Kong -
Devastation in Gaza as Israel wages war on Hamas
The Biden administration will meet with Israeli officials in Washington to discuss alternatives to a planned military ground offensive in Gaza's southern city of Rafah. Follow for live updates.CNN - Israel -
Super Micro plans to sell stock after nearly 1,000% rally over the past year
The server maker and Nvidia partner intends to offer 2 million shares of its common stock in a public offering.MarketWatch -
The Oscars Needs to Change Its Act
Like any many businesses, the Academy Awards show is challenged by new distribution patterns and changing audiences. As brands such as Chanel and have shown, there are smarter ways to reach target customers.Inc. - Oscars -
Unilever to split off ice cream business and cut 7,500 jobs
Consumer group aims for €800mn of cost savings as it separates divisionFinancial Times -
My city silenced me, but the Supreme Court will listen this week
If the appellate court ruling in my case is allowed to stand, many First Amendment retaliation victims would lose their right to sue.The Hill -
Welcome to a youthquake, Senate-style — which means 60s still count
Both parties see the coming rise of fresher faces as a welcome development for Congress' stodgy upper chamber.Politico -
Trump faces test of endorsement power in Ohio
Former President Trump is looking for a knockout win in the Ohio Senate GOP primary in the latest race to test the strength of his endorsement. Trump is backing businessman Bernie Moreno in the Republican contest to take on Sen. Sherrod Brown ...The Hill - Donald Trump -
What Happens When a Guy and His AI Girlfriend Go to Therapy
In Sierra Greer's new novel, Annie Bot, a man named Doug finds out what it means to have the “perfect” girlfriend.Wired -
Logitech launches Mevo Core 4K livestreaming camera
Logitech said it is launching its Mevo Core 4K streaming camera as the latest in a series of webcam products.VentureBeat -
WuXi AppTec's Net Profit Jumps, Reiterates It Doesn't Pose Security Threat
Chinese biotechnology company WuXi AppTec said net profit jumped last year, while reiterating that it doesn’t pose a security threat to any country amid worries over a potential U.S. ban.The Wall Street Journal -
Middle East Crisis: Blinken Will Travel to Mideast Again as Cease-Fire Talks Restart
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken plans to visit Saudi Arabia and Egypt this week as mediators in Qatar discuss a possible pause in fighting.The New York Times -
How will a new national security law affect different walks of life in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong has passed a new national security law that could redefine the liberties of its citizens, and its role on the world stageABC News -
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Hannover Re, Lancashire Holdings and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.The Wall Street Journal -
Colorado vs. Boise State odds, score prediction, spread, line, time: 2024 First Four picks by proven model
The SportsLine Projection Model has simulated Boise State Broncos vs. Colorado Buffalo 10,000 times as they meet in the First Four 2024 on WednesdayCBS Sports - College Football -
Cricket Australia postpones another tour over human rights concerns for women in Afghanistan
Cricket Australia says it has postponed a three-match men’s Twenty20 international series against Afghanistan due to concerns over human rights for women and girls in the Taliban-controlled countryABC News - Australia -
The Madness is here: Fill out your bracket
Compete with friends and family to show off your skills! Create or join a group now!ESPN -
Instead of writing about Princess Diana, Chris Bohjalian opted for her Vegas impersonator
Author Chris Bohjalian discusses his 25th novel, 'The Princess of Las Vegas,' and how ancestral trauma from his Armenian heritage contributes to the dread in his work.Los Angeles Times -
Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner backs New York county's ban on transgender female athletes
Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner has thrown her support behind a local New York official’s order banning female sports teams with transgender athletes from using county-owned facilitiesABC News - New York -
The Village Voice gets the rollicking, rebellious oral history it deserves
An exchange with Tricia Romano, author of 'The Freaks Came Out to Write: The Definitive History of the Village Voice, the Radical Paper That Changed American Culture,' with one of her former colleagues.Los Angeles Times -
Over-the-counter birth control pill now available to Wisconsin Medicaid patients
Medicaid recipients in Wisconsin are getting access to the first over-the-counter birth control pillABC News -
The Unbearable Vagueness of Medical ‘Professionalism’
Since its inception, this murky term has straddled the dual role of disciplining and inspiring.The New York Times -
Gambia lawmakers refer a repeal of the ban on female genital cutting to more committee discussions
Lawmakers in Gambia have referred a repeal of the 2015 ban on female genital cutting for further committee discussionsABC News -
Will She Make the Next Birkin?
A bag designer at Hermès has the fun and formidable challenge of creating a new icon. No presh.The New York Times -
Finally, More Shades of ‘Nude’ in Bridal Fashion
“Nude” fabrics and undergarments are often beige or white. More bridal designers of color are trying to change that.The New York Times -
A Seal’s Spray Adds a Chapter to the Science of Spitting
The observation suggests that seals join cobras, archerfish and other animals known to spit, although researchers can only speculate about the reason for the mammal’s expectoration.The New York Times -
SpaceX Successfully Launches Starship for a Third Time
The third test flight of the most powerful rocket ever built achieved a series of milestones before the spacecraft was lost as it re-entered Earth’s atmosphere.The New York Times - SpaceX -
Highlights From SpaceX’s Starship Test Flight
The powerful rocket, a version of which will carry astronauts to the moon for NASA, launched for the third time on Thursday morning. It achieved a number of milestones before losing contact with the ground.The New York Times
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Over-the-counter birth control pill now available to Wisconsin Medicaid patients
Medicaid recipients in Wisconsin are getting access to the first over-the-counter birth control pill -
The Unbearable Vagueness of Medical ‘Professionalism’
Since its inception, this murky term has straddled the dual role of disciplining and inspiring. -
Gambia lawmakers refer a repeal of the ban on female genital cutting to more committee discussions
Lawmakers in Gambia have referred a repeal of the 2015 ban on female genital cutting for further committee discussions -
The Surprise Ending of ‘Dune,’ the Popcorn Bucket
What’s in the $24.99 tub, exactly? Lindsay Moyer, a nutritionist, reviews the contents of the movie-snack “vessel.” -
New study finds no brain injuries among 'Havana syndrome' patients
An array of advanced tests found no brain injuries or degeneration among U_S_ diplomats who suffer mysterious health problems once dubbed “Havana syndrome.” -
Teen Pregnancy Linked to Risk of Earlier Death in Adulthood, Study Finds
A large analysis in Canada finds that teenagers who had babies were twice as likely to die before age 31. -
EPA bans asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still in use decades after a partial ban was enacted
Carcinogen is still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products. -
Colon Cancer Blood Test Shows Promise for Early Detection
Many patients are reluctant to undergo colonoscopies or conduct at-home fecal tests. Doctors see potential in another screening method. -
Pedal coast-to-coast without using a road? New program helps connect trails across the US
There’s support for a trail system that could allow for travel across America from Washington state to Washington, D -
Overdose or Poisoning? A New Debate Over What to Call a Drug Death.
Grieving families want official records and popular discourse to move away from reflexive use of “overdose,” which they believe blames victims for their deaths. -
Idaho considers a ban on using public funds or facilities for gender-affirming care
Idaho lawmakers are expected to vote on a bill that would ban the use of any public funds for gender-affirming care, including for state employees using work health insurance and for adults covered by Medicaid -
With Cyberattack Fix Weeks Away, Health Providers Slam United
Hospitals, doctors and clinics expressed frustration that they will have to wait even longer for reimbursements after hackers paralyzed the largest U.S. billing clearinghouse. -
Appeals panel asks West Virginia court whether opioids distribution can cause a public nuisance
A federal appeals court has asked West Virginia’s highest court whether opioid distributions can cause a public nuisance -
A New Film at SXSW Warns of the Potential Harm of Microplastics
At SXSW, a documentary traces the arc of plastics in our lives, and highlights evolving research of the potential harm of its presence in our bodies. -
F.D.A. Delays Action on Closely Watched Alzheimer’s Drug
Eli Lilly’s donanemab was expected to be approved this month, but the agency has decided to convene a panel of independent experts to evaluate the drug’s safety and efficacy. -
New Hampshire charges 1st person in state with murder in the death of a fetus
A New Hampshire man has appeared in court on charges that he killed a pregnant woman and her unborn child by means of multiple blunt force injuries, the first time the state has charged someone with murder in the death of a fetus -
New Havana Syndrome Studies Find No Evidence of Brain Injuries
The findings from the National Institutes of Health are at odds with previous research that looked into the mysterious health incidents experienced by U.S. diplomats and spies. -
State Medicaid offices target dead people’s homes to recoup their health care costs
State policies around this recovery process vary widely. -
Kent Campbell, Pivotal Figure in the Fight Against Malaria, Dies at 80
Among his accomplishments in a four-decade career in public health, he helped pioneer programs providing bed nets in Africa. -
A new kind of hospital is coming to rural America. To qualify, facilities must close their beds
Rural emergency hospitals are starting to gain a small foothold in the United States -
Paul Alexander, Polio Survivor Who Lived in Iron Lung for 72 Years, Dies age 78
Paul Alexander, who died at 78, was paralyzed with polio at age 6 and relied on the machine to breathe. Still, he was able to earn a law degree, write a book and, late in life, build a following on TikTok. -
What makes people happy? California lawmakers want to find out
A California lawmaker is trying to get the state Legislature to rethink policymaking by creating a committee to study how to make people happier -
Olivia Munn Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis After Double Mastectomy
Munn said she was given the diagnosis last April, two months after negative results on a test that checked for 90 cancer genes. -
Hunger soars and aid dwindles as gangs in Haiti suffocate the country
About 1.4 million Haitians are on the verge of famine and more than 4 million require food aid -
Jool Baby Infant Swings Recalled Over Suffocation Hazard
Federal regulators said that the Jool Baby swings should not have been marketed as sleep products because they have an incline angle that is not safe. -
Bernie Sanders wants the US to adopt a 32-hour workweek. Could workers and companies benefit?
The 40-hour workweek has been standard in the U.S. for more than eight decades -
Kathy Goldman, Who Fought Hunger in New York City, Dies at 92
She helped introduce free breakfasts and lunches for schoolchildren and open pantries and soup kitchens for the poor. -
Paul Alexander thrived while using an iron lung for decades after contracting polio as a child
A Texas man who spent decades using an iron lung after contracting polio as a child has died at the age of 78 -
Kansas City Chiefs Fans Needed Amputations After Frigid Game
A Missouri hospital said the amputations involved mostly fingers and toes after a game in January when temperatures were below zero. -
Kenyan doctors strike nationwide. Patients left unattended or turned away at public hospitals
Doctors at Kenya’s public hospitals began a nationwide strike, accusing the government of failing to implement a raft of promises from a collective bargaining agreement signed in 2017 after a 100-day strike that saw people dying from lack of care