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Biden Administration Finalizes Rule Curbing Use of Short-Term Health Plans
The new regulation reverses a Trump-era policy that expanded access to health plans with fewer benefits than those sold on the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Biden administration finalizes methane drilling rules
Presented by Panasonic — The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized new rules for drilling for oil and gas on public lands. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Biden administration finalizes methane drilling ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Biden administration warns of lengthy disruption at Baltimore port
Carmakers and insurers braced for fallout after bridge collapse shuts critical US trade hubFinancial Times - World - Joe Biden -
Black voters, organizers in battleground states anxious about Biden enthusiasm
Black voters in battleground states say they're anxious about President Biden's level of support heading into the general election.CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Details on who qualifies for the Biden administration's new wave of student loan forgiveness
The Biden administration has unveiled a new initiative for student loan forgiveness. Here's more on eligibility details and the scope of the program.CBS News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Biden administration commits $6B to cut emissions from high-carbon industries
Presented by Panasonic — The Biden administration is committing $6 billion toward cutting planet-warming emissions from some of the nation’s most polluting and difficult-to-decarbonize sectors. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Biden administration’s Gaza strategy panned as ‘mess’ amid clashing goals
Strain of aiming to influence Israel’s actions without leverage and also avoiding starvation is showing, say analysts. Israeli PM’s handling of US relations under scrutinyThe Biden administration’s policy on Gaza has been widely criticised as ...The Guardian - World - Joe Biden -
Supreme Court seems favorable to Biden administration over efforts to combat social media posts
The Supreme Court seems likely to side with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election securityABC News - Tech - Joe Biden -
Judge imposes gag order on Trump in hush-money trial – live
Judge in Trump’s hush-money criminal case imposes gag order to forbid him from attacking witnesses, prosecutors or jurors. The conservative justice Samuel Alito also asked about the role of the Comstock Act, a 19th-century anti-obscenity law that ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Biden administration announces $1.5 billion loan for first reopening of a shuttered nuclear plant
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced a $1.5 billion loan to restart a Michigan nuclear power plant. The loan, made through the Energy Department’s Loan Program’s Office with Inflation Reduction Act funds, will allow Holtec to restart ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
The Roadblocks to Biden’s Electric Vehicles Plan
E.V.s have become part of the political culture warsThe New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
The Biden administration hit alleged Chinese hackers with sanctions and criminal charges, while the U.K. accused Beijing of hacking its electoral register to steal voters' information.
The Biden administration hit alleged Chinese hackers with sanctions and criminal charges, while the U.K. accused Beijing of hacking its electoral register to steal voters’ information.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
China to challenge Biden's electric vehicle plans at the WTO
China filed a World Trade Organization complaint against the U.S. on Tuesday over what it says are discriminatory requirements for electric vehicle subsidies.NBC News - Top stories - China -
NFL owners approve massive revamp to kickoff
NFL owners approved a massive revamp of the kickoff play Tuesday, opting for a format that originated in the XFL.ESPN - Sports - NFL -
Surgeons Transplant Pig Kidney Into a Patient, a Medical Milestone
The man continues to improve, doctors said. Organs from genetically engineered pigs one day may make dialysis obsolete.The New York Times - Health -
The U.N. Security Council approved a resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza after the U.S. allowed it to pass by abstaining, prompting Israel to withdraw from scheduled high-level meetings with the Biden administration.
The U.N. Security Council approved a resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza after the U.S. allowed it to pass by abstaining, prompting Israel to withdraw from scheduled high-level meetings with the Biden administration.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
The $6 Trillion Chasm Dividing Biden's and Trump's Tax Plans
President Biden and Donald Trump have big plans for tax policy, but they’re headed in opposite directions. WSJ’s Richard Rubin explains what makes up the $6 trillion rift between them.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
US surgeons transplant a gene-edited pig kidney into a patient for the first time
Doctors in Boston say they have transplanted a pig kidney into a 62-year-old patientABC News - Tech -
US surgeons transplant a gene-edited pig kidney into a patient for the first time
Doctors in Boston say they have transplanted a pig kidney into a 62-year-old patientABC News - Health -
A Gene-Edited Pig Kidney Was Just Transplanted Into a Person for the First Time
A 62-year-old Massachusetts man with failing kidneys is the first living patient to receive a genetically altered kidney from a pig.Wired - Tech -
Flaco, Central Park Owl, Died With High Levels of Rat Poison in System
A necropsy conducted by the Bronx Zoo found that life-threatening levels of rat poison and a severe pigeon virus contributed to Flaco’s death last month.The New York Times - Top stories -
Australian Regulator to Conduct First Financial System Stress Test
Australia’s prudential regulator will conduct its first systemwide stress test, as it seeks to better understand potential risks borne by an increasingly interconnected financial system.The Wall Street Journal - World -
These Special South Park-Themed Xbox Series X Systems Are Very Ice
Winter might be over in the northern hemisphere, but Microsoft wants to keep things cool with four special South Park: Snow Day-themed Xbox Series X consoles. The systems--which feature Kyle, Stan, Cartman, and Kenny--are part of an official Xbox ...GameSpot - Tech -
NY Officials Are Grasping for Ways to Protect a Vast Subway System
Three million people a day ride trains in a system with more than 400 stations and 6,000 train cars. Officials hope pouring in more resources and officers can keep them safe.The New York Times - Top stories -
Mielle Organics Founder Monique Rodriguez to Launch Her Own Venture Fund
A year after selling her hair care brand to Procter & Gamble, the entrepreneur is looking for other founders to back.Inc. - Business -
Living With a Messy Partner? Tips for Handling Different Organization Habits
When people with different tolerances for clutter live together, things can get tense. Experts offer ways to find peace amid the piles.The New York Times - Health -
Australian rules football organizers unapologetic for stance on illicit drug testing
The governing body for Australian rules football was aware of players undertaking screening for illicit substances to avoid detection in game-related doping tests and its chief executive on Wednesday said he was “unapologetic” for it.NBC News - Top stories -
Sell it, donate it or trash it? How to declutter, according to professional organizers
A smart approach to getting rid of your stuff maximizes your time and money, say organizing professionals.CNBC - Business -
Biden is announcing a new rule to protect consumers who purchase short-term health insurance plans
President Joe Biden is announcing new steps to protect consumers who buy short-term health insurance plans that critics say amount to junkABC News - Health - Joe Biden -
Biden admin has no plans to change how it treats Haitian migrants despite outrage from advocates
The Biden administration is under pressure from rights groups to rethink its treatment of Haitian migrants, but so far there are no plans to change course.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Wall Street revamps 2024 S&P 500 targets after record-setting stock-market rally
Wall Street analysts are playing catchup with the 2024 stock-market rally.MarketWatch - Business -
NFL radically revamps kickoff rules to improve safety, but also increase 'exciting, fun play'
NFL owners voted to approve changes to the league's kickoff structure for the 2024 season, introducing a system that they hope will produce more returns.NBC News - Top stories - NFL -
Ethiopia's biggest bank says it has recouped most of the cash lost during a system glitch
Ethiopia’s biggest bank says it has recouped nearly 80% of the cash it lost during a system glitch that allowed customers to take out more money than they had in their accountsABC News - World -
After HBCU administrator's suicide, alumni have 'no confidence' in leadership
Lincoln University's alumni association issued a statement of "no confidence" after President John Moseley's reinstatement after an administrator's suicide.ABC News - Top stories -
With organic fields next door, conventional farms dial up the pesticide use, study finds
Champions of organic farming have long portrayed it as friendlier to humans and the earthABC News - Tech -
China says it has filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization over US subsidies for electric vehicles
China says it has filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization over US subsidies for electric vehiclesABC News - World - China -
States are pushing to give teachers pay increases that haven't come through in decades as more funding was directed to other purposes in the education system.
States are pushing to give teachers pay increases that haven’t come through in decades as more funding was directed to other purposes in the education system.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Newsmax got funding from Qatari royal family during Trump administration: WaPo
Newsmax, the conservative cable news channel touted by former President Trump and his allies, received funding from a member of the Qatari royal family during Trump's years in the White House, according to a new report. The Washington Post ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
NBC News's Chuck Todd criticized the news organization over its hiring of former Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, adding to the backlash within the company over the hire.
NBC News’s Chuck Todd criticized the news organization over its hiring of former Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, adding to the backlash within the company over the hire.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Democratic Party's Regime-Change Plan
Not for Iran, but for Israel?The Wall Street Journal - World