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Rishi Sunak faces cabinet backlash over plans to curb foreign student visas
Education secretary Gillian Keegan, Jeremy Hunt and David Cameron oppose move, while university leaders warn of economic and cultural impact. Rishi Sunak is facing a cabinet revolt over plans to scrap a graduate visa scheme that allows overseas ...The Guardian - World -
Israel's Netanyahu faces growing pressure over Gaza plan from his own war Cabinet
Pressure is mounting on Benjamin Netanyahu to change course in the seven-month war on Hamas, after a key member of his war Cabinet threatened to quit on Saturday, adding to weeks of foreign criticism.NBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Shell urged to clarify climate targets as it braces for shareholder rebellion
NBIM, one of oil group’s largest investors, calls for ‘additional disclosures’ about green commitments ahead of AGM. Norway’s state investment fund has urged Shell to clarify its climate targets as the oil group braces for its biggest ever green ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Activists sue Russia over ‘weak’ climate policy
Russian constitutional court is considering claim, which activists hope will raise awareness about emissions. A group of activists are fighting for the right to scrutinise Russia’s climate policies, and in particular its enormous methane ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
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Democratic group targets Republicans over IVF in Arizona
A Democratic super PAC is targeting Republicans over the issue of in vitro fertilization (IVF) in the battleground state of Arizona as Democrats ramp up their attacks on reproductive access ahead of the 2024 election. Progress Action Fund, which ...The Hill - Politics - Republican Party -
Eight climate activists arrested in Germany over airport protest
About 60 flights cancelled after members of Letzte Generation glue themselves to ground at Munich. Eight climate activists have been arrested after causing Munich airport to close, leading to about 60 flight cancellations.. Six activists broke ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
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Florida meteorologist goes after DeSantis over climate change rollback
A television meteorologist in Florida slammed Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for signing a bill that will remove the requirement for the state to consider climate change when creating energy policy and roll back nearly all references to climate change in ...The Hill - Politics - Florida -
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 -
Honda Motor Plans to Invest Over $60 Billion on EV Strategy
The Japanese automaker plans to invest on its electric-vehicle strategy through 2030 as part of efforts to boost sales and production in the coming years.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Frustration with Netanyahu boils over on plans for Gaza after Hamas
Frustration is growing in Israel with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the war against Hamas and his growing split with President Biden, raising fears that the public tensions could invite increased attacks from Iran and its proxies ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Israel war cabinet minister threatens to quit over Gaza plan
Benny Gantz, a top member of Israel’s war cabinet and a rival of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is warning he will resign if the prime minister does not change course in Gaza.NBC News - Politics - 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 -
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 -
Ukrainians divided over Usyk, the world boxing champion facing Tyson Fury
Boxer has raised funds for Ukraine but faced criticism in the past for his apparent Moscow-leaning sympathies. On the streets of Kyiv this week, the name of the Ukrainian heavyweight boxer Oleksandr Usyk prompted a few eye-rolls, alongside ...The Guardian - World - Boxing -
Assad officials face landmark Paris trial over killing of student and father
Prosecution of three high-ranking Syrian officials to be tried in absentia could pave way for president’s case. At midnight on 3 November 2013, five Syrian officials dragged arts and humanities student Patrick Dabbagh from his home in the Mezzeh ...The Guardian - World -
Biden faces protest over war in Gaza during Morehouse commencement speech
President Biden delivered the commencement address at Morehouse College in the battleground state of Georgia on Sunday. In his speech, Mr. Biden called for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, but some of the graduates said that's not enough.CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Save Over $60 On 12 Months Of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate With Target's Limited-Time Deal
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is on sale for its best price of the year. Three-month subscription codes are available for $35 at Target (down from $50), while one-month codes are discounted to $11.89. You can also snag the same three-month deal at Stack ...GameSpot - Tech -
Canada Goose’s stock soars as earnings beat offsets soft guidance
Canada Goose says it will focus on expanding its core product line beyond the parka, and change its approach to marketing by investing in direct-to-consumer operations.MarketWatch - Business -
The World Is Ignoring the Other Deadly Kind of Carbon
Not only is black carbon terrible for human health, but ever-fiercer wildfires are covering the Arctic with the dark particles, accelerating melting.Wired - Tech -
Key Senate Democrat doesn't plan to probe Justice Alito over upside-down flag
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin won't investigate Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito over an upside-down U.S. flag at his home in January 2021.NBC News - Top stories -
Facebook and Instagram face fresh EU digital scrutiny over child safety measures
The European Union opened fresh investigations into Facebook and Instagram over suspicions that they’re failing to protect children online, in violation of the bloc’s strict digital regulations for social media platformsABC News - Tech - Facebook -
Trump trial updates: Cohen faces Trump team grilling over past lies, recollections
Follow the latest developments in former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial in New York.ABC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
PEN America, facing criticism over its response to the Mideast war, gathers for annual gala
PEN America gathered Thursday night for its annual gala, a high-profile event raised even higher because some wondered if it would be held at allABC News - Entertainment -
Justice Samuel Alito faces scrutiny over report about upside-down flag
There's mounting criticism of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito after a report that a symbol used by election deniers was once displayed outside his home. Scott Macfarlane has more on how Alito is responding.CBS News - Top stories -
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito faces scrutiny over upside down U.S. flag outside his home
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito faces mounting scrutiny over an upside down U.S. flag outside his home. The flag upside down became a symbol of the stop the steal movement used by rioters and election deniers after the 2020 election.CBS News - Top stories -
GB News faces possible fine over Sunak Q&A programme, says regulator
Ofcom considers sanctions after channel gave UK prime minister a ‘mostly uncontested platform’Financial Times - Business -
AI may cause job losses and rise in carbon emissions, report finds
But economists say it could be offset by the creation of new roles and non-automated sectors. Breakthroughs in artificial intelligence could lead to short-term increases in unemployment, a rise in carbon emissions and leave regulators trailing in ...The Guardian - World -
Airbnb carbon monoxide detector mandate would be ‘very hard,’ CEO says
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said the company is working to address customer complaints and safety issues but that there are limitations on what it can do to keep customers safe from issues like carbon monoxide poisoning.NBC News - Top stories -
Microsoft offers staff to relocate from China
Offer comes as tensions rise between Washington and Beijing over sensitive technologyFinancial Times - Business - Microsoft -
Employers urged to look beyond perks to support staff
Liveable hours and good working conditions offer more tangible benefits than wellness appsFinancial Times - World -
The Kind of Climate Models That Insurers Need
Economics can help with a joined-up understanding of climate risks as the insurance industry reinvents itself.The Wall Street Journal - World - Climate -
We have $3.9 million in retirement and cash, but face a $60,000 annual college bill for our child over 5 years. Can I retire if my wife keeps working?
“Should I go back to some kind of part-time employment?”MarketWatch - Business -
Think before you click – and three other ways to reduce your digital carbon footprint | Koren Helbig
The invisible downside to our online lives is the data stored at giant energy-guzzling datacentres . It’s been called “the largest coal-powered machine on Earth” – and most of us use it countless times a day.. The internet and its associated ...The Guardian - World -
Microsoft Asks Some China Staff to Relocate Amid Sino-US Tensions
The group of mostly Chinese nationals work on cloud computing and machine learning, which are now flashpoints in the growing U.S.-China rivalry.Inc. - Business - China -
Replit cuts staff by 30 amid aggressive AI push in software development
Replit, a cloud-based software development platform, lays off 30 employees as it focuses on integrating AI into its coding tools, aiming to make programming more accessible.VentureBeat - Tech -
Congressmen introduce bipartisan police bill to reduce staff shortages
Two congressmen on opposite sides of the aisle are pushing new legislation aimed at helping law enforcement. The bill is designed to reduce law enforcement staffing shortages and strengthen the vetting of new police recruits. Democratic Rep. Salud ...CBS News - Top stories -
How top aides are addressing fears they have for safety of lawmakers, staff
Top Capitol Hill aides have met about how to handle threats of violence and the toxic atmosphere of the political moment.CBS News - Politics