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Why England will be thrilled by Stokes' steady return
Ben Stokes' solid if unspectacular return will suit England just fine as they prepare for life after James Anderson.BBC News - Top stories -
EasyJet’s new pilot faces a fight to convince investors on growth
Nerves about the airline industry are never far awayFinancial Times - Business -
Some A.I. Companies Face a New Accusation: ‘Open Washing’
An accusation against some A.I. companies that they are using the “open source” label too loosely.The New York Times - Business -
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New menopause drugs treat hot flashes, but women may face insurance hurdles
New drugs to treat debilitating menopause symptoms — namely hot flashes — are finally on the market or are in development.NBC News - Top stories -
Taiwan’s new leader faces China threat and voters left behind by chip boom
Lai Ching-te brings record of political battle to precarious position between US and increasingly assertive BeijingFinancial Times - World - China -
Men's Shorts Are Getting Very Wide. One Millennial Editor Is Thrilled. One Boomer Editor Is Not.
Expansive, ultra-roomy shorts are trending this summer. A super-comfortable option or a conspiracy to make men’s legs look scrawny? Our opponents duke it out.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Meta faces an EU investigation into whether its Facebook and Instagram services do enough to protect minors under a new online-content law.
Meta faces an EU investigation into whether its Facebook and Instagram services do enough to protect minors under a new online-content law.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Three soccer players arrested over alleged match-fixing involving yellow cards in Australian league games
Three soccer players arrested over alleged match-fixing involving yellow cards in Australian league gamesABC News - Sports -
‘We call it our farm’: meet the Australians swapping supermarket shopping for farm shares
Eighty families pay the bills of a family farm in south-east Queensland in exchange for fresh produce as part of a community-supported agriculture model. Sign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be ...The Guardian - World -
5/19: Face the Nation
This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan speaks to former Defense Secretary Robert Gates about the war between Israel and Hamas, campus protests in the U.S. and the ongoing congressional debate on providing aid to Ukraine. Plus, Ukrainian ...CBS News - Politics -
Face the Nation: Markarova, Krebs, Gates
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on...Oksana Markarova tells "Face the Nation" that while the U.S. is supplying weapons, "there is no such thing as fast enough when we are up against such a bad enemy and we have to catch up for such ...CBS News - Top stories -
Fury refuses to look Usyk in the eye in face-off
Heavyweight Tyson Fury refuses to face off with Oleksandr Usyk during a cordial news conference in Saudi Arabia.BBC News - Top stories -
Watch: Fury refuses face-off with Usyk
Watch as Tyson Fury jokes around as he avoids eye contact with Oleksandr Usyk during face-off.BBC News - Top stories -
South Africa’s ‘lost leader’ faces the end game
What’s at stake in Cyril Ramaphosa’s last electionFinancial Times - World -
Tory peer faces ban over drunken outburst
An investigation finds Lord Ranger called a group of women "useless" while drunk in a Commons bar.BBC News - Top stories -
Steelmakers warn ministers that UK faces dumping risk
Plans to bring in carbon tax a year after EU will see shipments ‘diverted’ to Britain, industry saysFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Full transcript of "Face the Nation," May 19, 2024
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Sen. J.D. Vance and Sen. Gary Peters join Margaret Brennan.CBS News - Top stories -
There is a new twist in the TikTok tale
A ‘people’s bid’ for the app raises profound questions about how we live onlineFinancial Times - Business - Tiktok -
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There’s New Hope for an HIV Vaccine
A trial vaccine has succeeded in generating low levels of antibodies needed to target HIV. It’s a first but much-needed step toward preventing infection.Wired - Tech -
New spending fight emerges
Business & Economy The Big Story McConnell and Democrats on collision course over spending Senate Republicans are on a collision course with Democrats over government funding, as the latter insists nondefense spending programs receive equal ...The Hill - Politics -
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A New Centrism Is Rising in Washington
Call it neopopulism: a bipartisan attitude that mistrusts the free-market ethos instead of embracing it.The New York Times - Top stories -
The plan for a new California city
A group backed by some of California's richest has purchased some 60,000 acres of farmland in Northern California, as part of an ambitious plan to build a brand-new, walkable city in the nation's most car-centric state, for as many as 400,000 ...CBS News - Top stories - California -
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As Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital Faces Closure, Patient Care Suffers
Amid a standoff with the state over whether Beth Israel Hospital will close, severely ill patients keep arriving to a hospital that cannot always care for them.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
Meta Faces Fresh Probe Over ‘Addictive’ Effect on Kids
The EU has launched an investigation into Facebook and Instagram’s child protection measures as part of mounting concerns around minors’ use of social media.Wired - Tech -
Meta Faces EU Probe Over Facebook, Instagram Child-Protection Policies
The investigation, which could eventually lead to a fine, will look into the platforms’ use of algorithms that officials said may stimulate addictive behavior in children.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - European Union -
35 Years Later, the Remains Known as ‘Chimney Doe’ Have a Name and a Face
A skeleton found in the chimney of a Wisconsin music store in 1989 has been identified, relaunching a police investigation that had been dormant for decades.The New York Times - Top stories -
Meta Faces EU Investigation Over Child Safety Risks
The Digital Services Act, which became active last year,requires social media platforms to work harder to prevent dangerous and illegal content from reaching younger users.Inc. - Business - European Union -
English universities face severe deficits if student numbers fall, says OfS
Watchdog says growth forecasts are ‘not credible’ as ministers consider further curbs on international applicationsFinancial Times - Business -
Michael Cohen faces sharp questioning at Trump trial to end the week
Michael Cohen, the key witness in the case against former President Donald Trump, faced questions from defense attorneys taking aim at his credibility.CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Evening Report — Cohen faces questions about background, past lies
A quick recap of the day and what to look forward to tomorrow {beacon} Evening Report © Elizabeth Williams via AP Cohen takes a grilling on Trump trial witness stand Michael Cohen, former President Trump's one-time lawyer and "fixer" took ...The Hill - Politics -
Michael Cohen faces sharp cross-examination in Trump "hush money" trial
Michael Cohen faced a second day of cross-examination in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial on Thursday as week five ended. CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett unpacks the day's proceedings.CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Oncology nurse faces down her own cancer diagnosis with courage
After years of coaching patients on how to navigate cancer treatment, nurse Leah Wilson of Charlotte, North Carolina, was suddenly facing her own battle after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma at age 35. But she kept working, supporting ...CBS News - Top stories -
Green Transition Set to Face Critical Minerals Shortfall, IEA Says
Electric vehicle, wind turbine and solar panel manufacturers face a shortfall in critical metals and minerals unless more investment is made in projects such as new mines and recycling, according to a report from the International Energy Agency.The Wall Street Journal - World -
FirstFT: Tesla faces difficult task to win shareholder vote, chair warns
Also in today’s newsletter, the threat to oil from Canadian wildfires and British firm loses $25mn in deepfake scamFinancial Times - World - Tesla