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Trump deportation threat puts US on collision course with Vatican
Pope’s appointment of progressive Robert McElroy comes as rightwing Catholics wield notable influence in US capital. When the Texas attorney general, Ken Paxton, sought to shut down a Catholic ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Massachusetts college offers course comparing pop stars to poets
A new English course at the College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts takes a look at Taylor Swift's lyrics and compares them with poetry that's hundreds of years old.CBS News - Jan. 11 -
Police arrest student suspected of hammer attack at a Tokyo university
Japanese police have arrested a student suspected of a hammer attack at a Tokyo university, which local media said left several injuredABC News - Jan. 11 -
Hammer attack injures eight students at Tokyo university
Japanese police say 22-year-old woman arrested as witness describes panic after attacker ‘all of a sudden’ began swinging hammer in classroom. Eight Tokyo university students attacked with a hammer ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Meta and Amazon axe diversity initiatives joining US corporate rollback
The companies are among the latest major corporations to alter their diversity programmes since Trump's re-election.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
Disney’s streaming strategy gets more confusing as Venu Sports venture is axed
Analysts are split on whether Disney should move forward with plans to combine Hulu + Live TV and Fubo, following the cancellation of its sports joint venture with Fox and WBD.MarketWatch - Jan. 10 -
Trump's tax-cut obstacle course
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Senate GOP worries Trump’s tax agenda at risk Senate Republicans fear ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Surprising December jobs growth is denting chances of a first-half Fed rate cut
Friday’s unexpectedly big increase in December nonfarm payrolls led to a diminished market-based likelihood for any rate cut by the Federal Reserve until September, based on one method of ...MarketWatch - Jan. 10 -
Asian American professor wrongfully accused of spying for China is suing University of Kansas
Franklin Tao, an Asian American scientist who was wrongfully accused of spying for China, is suing the University of Kansas, his former employer, accusing it of “vicious, unabated discrimination.”NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Tilray’s stock slumps as cannabis and beer company plans to cut its drinks lineup
Tilray Brands’ stock fell Friday after the beer and cannabis company said it expects a $20 million impact on its full-year revenue as it embarks on a cost-cutting plan that will reduce the number ...MarketWatch - Jan. 10 -
Brompton chief warns axing tariffs on Chinese bicycles could ‘kill’ business
Flood of cheaper products could hit an industry already struggling with stagnant post-pandemic demandFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Strong December job growth could augur fewer Fed interest-rate cuts
Employers across the U.S. added a robust 256,000 jobs in December, a sign the labor market remains in good shape.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
China’s solar sector could be on course for a glow-up
After a plague of overcapacity and falling prices, there are signs the sector may be approaching a bottomFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Wayfair to exit Germany, cut 730 jobs as it looks to focus on physical retail
Wayfair, an early e-commerce disruptor, wants to focus more on physical retail and has decided to exit the German market and cut 730 jobs as a result.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
Now on the College Course Menu: Personal Finance
More universities and colleges nationwide are offering courses to teach students how to manage their own money.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
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Woman reportedly wounds 8 in hammer attack at university in Tokyo
Japanese media say a sociology student attacked her classmates with a hammer during class after voicing frustration at being ignored.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Ashford strike earns Cardiff win at Sheffield United
Cardiff City forward Cian Ashford's 19th-minute striker was enough to earn his side a 1-0 win over Sheffield United in their FA Cup third round match at Bramall Lane.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Microsoft confirms performance-based job cuts across departments
Microsoft is cutting a small percentage of jobs across departments, based on performance, the company confirmed to CNBC on Wednesday.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Johns Hopkins University reaches settlement to resolve complaints of antisemitism, Islamophobia
Johns Hopkins University reached a settlement Tuesday with the Department of Education over complaints of antisemitism and Islamophobia on its campus. The school has agreed to take actions to ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
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4 in 10 companies planning job cuts due to AI: Survey
Companies across the globe, at least four in 10, are likely to cut jobs as artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, new research shows. A survey in the World Economic Forum's (WEF) latest ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Microsoft confirms performance-based job cuts across departments
Microsoft said it's cutting a small percentage of jobs across departments, based on performance.CNBC - Jan. 9 -
Australian Open draw: Emma Raducanu on early collision course with Swiatek
Former world No 10 faces Alexandrova in first round Carlos Alcaraz and Djokovic could meet in last eight Emma Raducanu will hope to start the new tennis season strongly as she faces Ekaterina ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Lloyds Banking Group’s branch shake-up fuels concern over closures and job cuts
Company’s customers across Halifax, Bank of Scotland and flagship brand to be allowed to use others’ premisesFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Bill Belichick has no plans on returning to NFL despite Tom Brady reaching out about Raiders job, per reports
It looks like there won't be a reunion in Las VegasCBS Sports - Jan. 8 -
Huge problems with axing fact-checkers, Meta oversight board says
The body's co-chair says moving to community notes could have a big impact on gender rights and minority groups.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Column: How the stars of 'It Ends With Us' spawned a universe of legal and PR battles
Actors and producers Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have traded accusations of sexual misconduct, smear tactics and more. But the film is doing quite well.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8 -
Spa-Francorchamps axed from F1 schedule in 2028 and 2030
Belgian Grand Prix agrees rotational deal from next year Dutch GP at Zandvoort will leave the calendar Formula One says the Belgian Grand Prix will be rotated from next year as the sport moves ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Universities need new ways to make their research pay
Public and private funding are both vital for institutions such as the University of York as international student fees fallFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Meta’s Fact-Checking Partners Say They Were ‘Blindsided’ by Decision to Axe Them
Fact-checkers claim they had no idea the company was going to end their partnerships and are scrambling to figure out the financial implications of the move.Wired - Jan. 7 -
Zendaya and Tom Holland might be engaged – and of course people are being normal about it
Zendaya appeared on the Golden Globes red carpet wearing a diamond the size of a Quality Street chocolate. Cue internet hysteria. What is it about Tom Holland and Zendaya? No really, please tell ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Cash incentives for GPs under Labour’s radical plan to cut NHS waiting lists
Doctors will be given £20 each time they consult with a specialist to see if there is an alternative to hospital visits. GPs will be offered financial incentives to discuss with specialists whether ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
ATF head warns that the Trump administration's funding cut plans could risk lives
Steve Dettelbach, the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, warned that President-elect Donald Trump's plans to reduce funding for the agency could risk lives. Scott ...CBS News - Jan. 4 -
Washington Post cartoonist says editors axed cartoon depicting Trump, Bezos
A longtime cartoonist at The Washington Post resigned after leadership reportedly killed a cartoon depicting newspaper owner and billionaire Jeff Bezos bending his knee to President-elect Trump. “I ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
USC standout Emmanuel Pregnon reverses course and enters transfer portal
Emmanuel Pregnon, USC's top returning lineman, was supposed to be back with the Trojans in 2025, but he has decided to enter the transfer portal.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4 -
Thai PM declares luxury handbags, watches among $400 million in assets
Thailand's youngest-ever leader has more than 200 designer handbags worth over $2 million, as well as property in London and Japan, her party said.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Jimmy Butler's relationship with the Heat has run its course
Things are getting ugly in Miami. Is the franchise ready to part with its superstar?Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3 -
Fall in UK university science courses stokes fears for industrial strategy
Chemistry courses have dropped a quarter and biosciences by 15% in past 5 yearsFinancial Times - Jan. 2
