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Trafficking victims rejecting UK government support because they fear being deported
Nearly 6,000 victims of modern slavery chose not to be referred for help last year, new data shows. Thousands of trafficking victims have rejected the government’s support, many due to fear of the ...The Guardian - 5h -
British Government Takes Control of Country’s Last Major Steel Mill
London says it acted to prevent the plant’s Chinese owners from closing the plant, threatening jobs and national security.The New York Times - 15h -
CDC faces backlash for cutting sickle cell, adult disability programs
Nearly half of the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities was laid off.CBS News - 2d -
How Hizbollah moved into the rubble business in Beirut
Government deal linked to Shia militant movement shows its continued influence after devastating war with IsraelFinancial Times - 7h -
Beijing Tells City Residents to Stay Home as Strong Winds Hit China
Beijing residents were told to stay home, tourist sites were closed and thousands of flights were canceled across the country.The New York Times - 16h -
British Steel nationalisation is ‘likely option’, says business secretary
MPs vote in favour of bill giving the government powers to seize control of British SteelFinancial Times - 18h -
How the IRS layoffs could affect audits and refunds during tax filing season
Thousands of IRS employees have lost their jobs as part of DOGE's spending cuts, and the layoffs could affect essential agency functions during tax season.CNBC - 1d -
An Expedition for Thousands of Sandhill Cranes in Nebraska
Each spring, hundreds of thousands of cranes converge in Nebraska. The phenomenon draws in artists, conservationists and curious friends alike.The New York Times - 2d -
In One Colorado Town, People Experiencing Homelessness Can Sleep in Their Car — if They Have a Job
People experiencing homelessness can sleep in their cars in this wealthy ski town in Colorado, but only if they have a job.The New York Times - 12h -
For Businesses Chasing Growth, Freelancers Offer the Fastest Route
A new report finds more business owners turning to outside freelancers to control costs and headcounts, while getting experienced help to benefit in-house teams.Inc. - 1d -
How Are Businesses Dealing With Imports Made Too Expensive by Tariffs? By Rejecting Them
Supply chain nightmare: cash-strapped businesses start rejecting imports over tariff surcharges.Inc. - 1d -
Trump tariffs on China will soon bring 'irreversible' damage to many American businesses
Apple's iPhone and other tech got a reprieve from Trump's China tariffs policy, but most businesses will soon face 'irreversible' damage from the trade war.CNBC - 18h -
Why did the government take control of British Steel?
An emergency law has handed control of the UK's only remaining plant making virgin steel to the government.BBC News - 10h -
OpenAI countersues Elon Musk in legal dispute over ChatGPT maker's business ambitions
OpenAI is suing Elon Musk for unfair competition and interfering with its business relationships with investors and customers, escalating a legal battle between the ChatGPT maker and the ...ABC News - 2d -
Mahmoud Khalil case: Ordered to show evidence, government asserts Rubio's authority
Lawyers for Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil argued that the government did not provide evidence to prove grounds for his deportation.ABC News - 1d -
Ryan Dunn scores 26, Suns end 8-game losing streak with 117-98 win over Spurs in home finale
Ryan Dunn scored 26 points, Bradley Beal added 21 and the Phoenix Suns ended an eight-game losing streak with a 117-98 win over the San Antonio Spurs in their home finaleABC News - 1d -
'Your position is being abolished': Education Department staff get termination emails
Over 1,300 federal employees impacted by the Department of Education’s March 11 reduction in force received their official separation notices Thursday.ABC News - 1d -
Gladiators 2025: Winners crowned after grand final
The four finalists in this year's competition battled it out on the BBC One show.BBC News - 16h -
Lawyer: Government playing a ‘game’ by not providing information on mistakenly deported Maryland man
Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, attorney for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, discusses today's court hearing and the government’s inability to provide ...NBC News - 1d -
Texas basketball loses guard to the transfer portal
On Friday, the Longhorns lost their second player this offseason when when Malik Presley entered transfer portal.Yahoo Sports - 11h -
🎥 Rayados lose the Clásico Regio! Tigres make a comeback
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.Incredible night at El Volcán, Tigres came back against Monterrey in the Clási...Yahoo Sports - 7h -
The pain of doing business under Trump
Buckling to a volatile administration has costs that are only starting to become apparentFinancial Times - 7h -
Social Security Lists Thousands of Migrants as Dead to Prompt Them to ‘Self-Deport’
By placing migrants in Social Security’s “death master file,” the Trump administration is seeking to cut off their access to credit cards, bank accounts and other financial services.The New York Times - 1d -
How DOGE’s Government Building Selling Spree Could Affect the Office Real Estate Market
The federal government has sold 13 buildings so far, and Elon Musk’s DOGE claims there are another 68 on the market.Inc. - 1d -
Investors Seeking Safety Look to German Government Bonds
The country’s debt is in demand amid the chaos in financial markets spurred by whipsawing U.S. tariff policies.The New York Times - 1d -
Founders, This Missing Strategy Will Transform Your Business’s Finance
Maximizing the impact of every dollar starts with the right strategy.Inc. - 22h -
The Prodigy's Liam Howlett on playing Coachella after Keith Flint's death — "It was like jumping off a building"
The rave group, known for "Firestarter" and "Breathe," returns after losing the face of the band.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
LSU baseball falls to Auburn, loses second series of the year
Auburn took game two to win the series.Yahoo Sports - 7h -
Canucks Lose 3–2 In Overtime In Hard-Hitting Match With The Wild
In a game with heavy Western Conference wild card implications, the Vancouver Canucks lost 3–2 to the Minnesota Wild in overtime. Marcus Pettersson and Jake DeBrusk scored for Vancouver, while ...Yahoo Sports - 6h -
The Social Security Administration Is Gutting Regional Staff and Shifting All Public Communications to X
The SSA’s shift to Elon Musk’s X comes as the agency plans to cut its regional office workforce by roughly 90 percent, WIRED has learned.Wired - 1d -
GM cutting jobs, idling Canadian electric van plant due to 'market demand'
General Motors is cutting production of its all-electric delivery vans at a plant in Canada ahead of idling the facility through much of this year.CNBC - 1d -
Ambassador does not deny Russian attempts to track UK subs
Andrei Kelin tells the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg he does not deny accusations of attempting to spy on UK nuclear submarine fleet.BBC News - 14h -
'Russians are even trying to ban our holidays' - life in occupied Ukraine
Ukrainians in Russian-held land tell the BBC about the difficulties of life under occupation.BBC News - 12h -
Ecuador's incumbent president and a leftist lawyer again vie for the top job in a runoff election
A conservative young millionaire and a leftist lawyer are again the choices before Ecuadorians heading to the polls for the country’s second presidential runoff election in less than two yearsABC News - 6h -
Coachella may be 'notorious,' but Kneecap just needs '12 Irish' to get the crowd going
The three members of the self-proclaimed 'sun cream brigade' have made the pilgrimage across the Atlantic to perform at music's sacred grounds in Indio on Friday.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
BlackRock's Larry Fink says U.S. is very close to a recession and may be in one now
The asset management executive spoke to CNBC about the state of the economy, which has been rattled by tariffs from the Trump administration.CNBC - 1d -
Bernie Sanders rally in LA draws thousands to protest Trump: ‘We can’t just let this happen’
US Vermont senator’s tour with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been drawing record-breaking crowds since February. The Vermont senator Bernie Sanders drew a record-breaking crowd at his rally in Los ...The Guardian - 11h -
Notre Dame's QB competition may need youth movement after Blue-Gold Game
The top three options showed in the Blue-Gold Game why the three-man competition this spring is not only real, but it’s nowhere near its conclusion. Notre Dame’s annual spring scrimmage this year ...Yahoo Sports - 9h -
How This Rock Star Turned His ‘Neurotic Love’ for Porsches Into a Thriving Business
Rob Dickinson of the ’90s group Catherine Wheel started Singer Vehicle Design, where a team modifies Porsche 911s. The starting price is $845,000.Inc. - 1d -
This Famous Physics Experiment Shows Why the Government Should Support ‘Useless’ Science
Basic research often pays huge dividends—but that’s not why we do it.Wired - 1d