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Paul Skenes puts on dazzling show in 2nd major league start for Pittsburgh Pirates
This time, Paul Skenes brought his fastballABC News - Sports -
It Matters Where Your Coffee Is Farmed
It is our responsibility to support smallholders as they adapt to a changing climate.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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 -
‘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 -
House GOP releases $1.5 trillion farm bill proposal as clock ticks
House Agriculture Chair Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) unveiled his long-awaited farm bill, teeing up the process of wedding the two chambers’ competing visions for the $1.5 trillion package underpinning the U.S. agriculture system. The committee is set ...The Hill - Politics -
Farm Animals Are Hauled All Over the Country. So Are Their Pathogens.
Tens of millions of farm animals cross state lines every year, traveling in cramped, stressful conditions that can facilitate the spread of disease.The New York Times - Business -
‘It had a complex history’: secrets of my grandparents’ cotton farm – in pictures
When a 21-year-old began photographing her family’s farm in rural Arkansas, she found community, friendship … and a legacy of inequality Continue reading...The Guardian - World -
5 Questions On: Parasites in water
The cryptosporidium parasite has been affecting water supplies in parts of south Devon.BBC News - Top stories -
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Chinese Regulator Flags Synopsys Acquisition of Ansys
The chip software maker disclosed in a regulatory filing that China’s State Administration for Market Regulation took the position that Synopsys must have the tie-up cleared by regulators before it can go forward.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Microsoft's Partnership With Mistral AI Cleared by U.K. Regulator
The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority cleared Microsoft’s partnership with Mistral AI.The Wall Street Journal - World - Microsoft -
Microsoft's Partnership With Mistral AI Cleared by U.K. Regulator
The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority cleared Microsoft’s partnership with Mistral AI.The Wall Street Journal - Business - Microsoft -
Colorado governor signs sweeping AI regulation bill
Colorado will require developers of artificial intelligence (AI) to avoid discrimination in high-risk systems as part of a bill signed into law Friday by Gov. Jared Polis (D). The first-in-the-nation law adds requirements for developers of ...The Hill - Politics -
Eye Opener: Deadly storms wreak havoc in Houston area
Deadly storms cause widespread damage around Houston. Also, Donald Trump's defense team works to discredit Michael Cohen during cross-examination. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.CBS News - Top stories -
Teen trafficked into U.S. rescued after texting 911, describing area
Information provided by the teenager allowed deputies to launch a search and locate her in minutes.CBS News - Top stories -
Iran declares five days of mourning for president
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Kamenei offered condolences after the deaths of the president and foreign minister.BBC News - Top stories - Iran -
The areas England must improve to take Australia's T20 crown
BBC Sport and data providers CricViz look at the pressing issues surrounding England's T20 side as they build towards this autumn's T20 World Cup in Bangladesh.BBC News - Top stories -
Death toll grows to 8 in severe Houston-area storms
An eighth person has died in the Houston area following severe weather that lashed the city and surrounding Harris County with 100 mph winds, officials said Monday, and more than 192,000 customers remained without power.NBC News - Top stories -
WATCH: Bear stops traffic on California freeway
A bear slowed traffic on a Southern California freeway before retreating back toward the nearby hills.ABC News - Top stories - California -
California college students experiencing homelessness speak out
College can be stressful with studying and meeting deadlines, but some students are struggling with a different issue: housing. Federal data shows more than 1.5 million U.S. college students are homeless. CBS News producer Sarah Svoboda shows how ...CBS News - Top stories - California -
Disneyland Character Workers at California Park Vote to Unionize
The vote determined whether 1,700 workers who play characters such as Mickey and Minnie Mouse and who dance at parades could join the union representing other workers at the park in Anaheim, Calif.The New York Times - Business - California -
California is imposing a new tax on guns. Will it impact sales?
Beginning July, state will become the first to charge an 11% excise tax, on top of federal and sales taxes, with an aim to reduce gun violence. Starting in July 2024, California will be the first state to charge an excise tax on guns and ...The Guardian - World - California -
Starving pelicans struggling to survive in Southern California
A mystery along the California coast: one of America's most beloved seabirds — the pelican — is struggling to survive and nobody seems to know why. In Monday's "Climate Watch," Carter Evans takes a look at the problem and the people trying to help.CBS News - Top stories - California -
The Mavericks' major gambles pay off as Luka Dončić, Kyrie Irving lead charge to West finals
Shrewd moves and timely deals have the aggressive Mavericks moving on in the postseason — and perhaps to an even better tomorrow.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
Schumer’s slow-walk on AI ‘regulation’ is a nothing but a boon for Big Tech
, Sen. Schumer has burned another year and wasted another opportunity to advance the conversation, as the dangers of AI overreach and huge corporate concentration have grown more grave.The Hill - Politics -
Microsoft's Mistral partnership avoids merger probe by British regulators
Mistral, a French AI firm founded in 2023, won a 15 million euro, or $16 million, investment from Microsoft earlier this year.CNBC - Business -
Bank Regulator Overseeing ‘Toxic’ Culture Loses Key Supporter in Senate
Senator Sherrod Brown, the chair of the Senate Banking Committee, called for President Biden to replace Martin Gruenberg as leader of the F.D.I.C.The New York Times - Business -
FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg to Resign
Gruenberg bowed to pressure to resign after an external investigation found widespread sexual harassment at the agency. He plans to stay until a successor is confirmed.The Wall Street Journal - World -
UK regulator plans crackdown on Mastercard and Visa merchant fees
Payments Systems Regulator cites 30% rise in charges with ‘little evidence’ the service has improved at same rateFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Corn, millet and ... rooftop solar? Farm family’s newest crop shows China’s solar ascendancy
China is the runaway leader in supplying the world with the hardware to gather solar powerABC News - Tech -
Water firm 'fallen short' on parasite outbreak
Susan Davy says South West Water will "not stop working until the situation has been resolved".BBC News - Top stories -
Thames Water’s biggest shareholder writes off investment
Move by Canadian pension fund is sign of escalating financial crisis at UK’s largest water supplierFinancial Times - Business -
Water firm criticised over 'scary' outbreak
A caretaker from Brixham says it is "probably the worst ailment" he has had in his adult life.BBC News - Top stories -
Water firm's response to outbreak contemptible - MP
South West Water says some 16,000 homes and firms are affected but it is clearing the contamination.BBC News - Top stories -
Boil water notice mostly lifted in Devon
South West Water says about 2,500 homes will have to keep boiling water due to a parasite.BBC News - Top stories -
Water investors have withdrawn billions, says research
A report suggests shareholders have taken billons but failed to invest as water bills look set to rise.BBC News - Top stories -
Palestinians Struggle for Food and Water After Fleeing Rafah
Many of the 800,000 who left the city huddle in tents on a crowded beach, with little in the way of amenities or humanitarian aid. “It’s a constant battle for survival,” a refugee says.The Wall Street Journal - World -
MP calls for water parasite outbreak compensation
Totnes MP Anthony Mangnall says he wants South West Water to pay firms in Devon what they "deserve".BBC News - Top stories -
Cyberattacks on water systems are increasing, EPA warns
The Environmental Protection Agency warns that cyberattacks against water utilities around the U.S. are becoming more frequent and more severe.CBS News - Top stories -
Cyberattacks on water systems are increasing, EPA warns
The Environmental Protection Agency warns that cyberattacks against water utilities around the U.S. are becoming more frequent and more severe.CBS News - Politics