'Just the facts': Seeking to provide the public with the government data they need
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Financial Times - Business
Glasgow’s slimmed-down Commonwealth Games provides blueprint for survival
Scottish city took on 2026 event after Australian state of Victoria pulled out citing soaring costs4 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
LinkedIn Secretly Training its AIs on User Data
No matter how morally or even legally murky AI data scraping is, companies just can't seem to stop. The latest culprit is the job-finding social media platform LinkedIn.5 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Secret gifts from public swell Treasury's coffers
So far this year 18 people have handed over almost £620,000 to the government without being asked.6 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
Facts vs. Feelings: Making sense of some neat or messy situations
Liz sorts through seven messy -- or surprisingly tidy -- fantasy football situations to guide you through Week 3 and beyond.7 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Is circular migration a solution to the crisis at the US border? Guatemala provides a clue
Offering legal pathways for temporary work in the US, such programmes are changing communities and reducing numbers risking irregular routes. Arnoldo Chile, 33, drives his old Toyota pickup truck ...8 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Democrats seek public’s help in learning about Project 2025 launch plan
House Democrats are seeking outside help in deciphering conservatives’ plans for launching their Project 2025 agenda under the next Republican president. Leaders of the Democrats’ Project 2025 task ...10 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Homeschool enrollment increases even after pandemic: Data
New data from John Hopkins Institute for Education Policy’s Homeschool Research Lab found that 90 percent of states that report homeschooling enrollment found increases for the 2023-2024 academic ...10 hours ago -
ABC News - Health
Tulane's public health school secures major gift to expand
A longtime donor who has given more than $160 million to Tulane University is the new namesake of the university’s expanding school of public health22 hours ago -
The New York Times - Health
What R.F.K. Jr.’s Alliance With Trump Could Mean for Public Health
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has long voiced doubts about vaccine safety, has hopes of influencing federal health policy. Could he finally get the chance?Yesterday - Donald Trump -
ABC News - Top stories
Iconic Tupperware Brands seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Tupperware Brands has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectionYesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Abused in Public Housing, Victims Often Face a Long Wait to Move
A 2013 provision to federal law was intended to ensure that domestic violence victims living in subsidized housing could move quickly to safer homes. But they often wait in fear.Yesterday -
ABC News - Health
An ancient African tree is providing a new 'superfood' but local harvesters are barely surviving
The baobab tree is known as the “tree of life” and its fruit is feeding a growing global market for natural food and beauty productsYesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
House to vote on GOP plan to avert government shutdown
The House is set to vote Wednesday on Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to keep the government funded with Congress up against an October 1 deadline to pass a spending bill or continuing resolution to ...Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Small beer: Study calls on government to shrink pints
Cambridge University found serving beer in two-thirds of a pint glasses led to a 10% drop in drinking.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
On childhood vaccines, candidates must separate facts from alternative facts
As fewer children die or are debilitated due to measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus and polio, we tend to forget that this is the result of an evidence-based childhood vaccination program.Yesterday -
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The Hill - Politics
Trump seeks deadline extension in documents case
Former President Trump’s legal team has requested a deadline extension in his documents case, a move that will likely further delay a review of U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon's decision to ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
CBS News - Top stories
Fed expected to cut benchmark interest rate, providing relief to consumers
Senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent explains what to expect from the Federal Reserve's anticipated rate cut and what it could mean for your finances.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
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The Hill - Politics
'Just the facts': Seeking to provide the public with the government data they need
Making government data more accessible and easier to understand: That's the standing goal for Poppy MacDonald. MacDonald, a former news executive, now leads "USA Facts,” a nonpartisan, nonprofit ...Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
New bank hubs to open but many don't have printers to provide statements
New rules on branch closures take effect but questions remain over the facilities in shared hubs.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
At Marni, Francesco Risso Creates a Triumphant Collection
Francesco Risso creates a triumphant Marni collection.Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
Reeves orders crackdown on government use of consultants
Chancellor seeks to save £1bn on external contracts as part of spending review ahead of UK BudgetYesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Data Dump Wednesday: 10 stats you need to know for Week 3 | Yahoo Fantasy Forecast
Week 2 has come and gone. Time to set our sights for Week 3. Matt Harmon and Sal Vetri are back for another 'Data Dump Wednesday' by sharing 10 data points you need to know for Week 3 to maximize ...Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
Gavin Newsom signs bills to help provide AI protections for actors
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills Tuesday aimed at protecting actors and other performers from unauthorized use of their digital likenesses.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
North Carolina rafting trip seeks to bridge divides
A group of about 30 Americans with diverse political leanings recently embarked on a rafting trip along a North Carolina river. The goal of the journey wasn't to change minds or persuade anyone to ...Yesterday -
GameSpot - Tech
Ubisoft Denies Reports XDefiant Is Dying, Provides Updated Year One Roadmap
Ubisoft has released an updated Year One roadmap for its free-to-play shooter, XDefiant , highlighting important changes and new content coming down the road. The blog post also denies reports ...2 days ago -
The New York Times - Business
Boeing Restarts Labor Negotiations as It Seeks End to Strike
Federal mediators are helping the aerospace manufacturer and leaders of the union representing more than 33,000 workers who went on strike last week reach a deal.2 days ago -
Inc. - Business
Harris Meets With Teamsters, Seeking Endorsement
Leadership of the 1.3-million-member union has not backed a candidate for president yet, but met with Trump in January.2 days ago - Kamala Harris -
The Hill - Politics
Obama's longtime speechwriter pens advice book on public speaking
A former White House speechwriter is sharing some of the public speaking tips he picked up while penning prose for President Obama. "These are the lessons in public speaking and communication that ...2 days ago -
ABC News - World
Iran releases an Austrian man, the first time his imprisonment made public
Iranian state media say authorities have released an Austrian citizen who was held in prison in the country’s northwest, the first time information about his imprisonment was made public2 days ago - Iran -
CBS News - Top stories
Trump campaigning in Michigan in first public appearance since apparent assassination attempt
Former President Donald Trump is back on the campaign trail in Michigan Tuesday for his first public event since Sunday's apparent assassination attempt. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
NBC News - Top stories
Trump and Harris had 'cordial' call following apparent assassination attempt
Trump to hold first public event since apparent assassination attempt2 days ago - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
Women in UK ‘will be worse off than in 2010 unless public spending rises’
Economists say living standards of poorest women will decline by 21% by 2027-28 if Labour sticks to Tory plans. Rachel Reeves should announce a significant uplift in public spending in next month’s ...2 days ago - United Kingdom