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Brittney Griner says she thought about killing herself during first few weeks in Russian jail
WNBA star Brittney Griner says she thought about killing herself during her first few weeks in a Russian jail after her 2022 arrest on drug-related chargesABC News - Sports - Russia -
Threats, accusations and assault: the dangers of running an LGBTQ+ health clinic in Uganda
Brian Aliganyira sees first-hand the devastating consequences of a draconian anti-gay law, as fear and misinformation prevent people getting help. Driving to work one morning last summer, Brian Aliganyira was forced off the road and into a ditch ...The Guardian - World -
Dorset auction house withdraws Egyptian human skulls from sale
MP says trade in remains is ‘gross violation of human dignity’, as skulls from Pitt Rivers collection removed. An auction house has withdrawn 18 ancient Egyptian human skulls from sale after an MP said selling them would perpetuate the atrocities ...The Guardian - World -
Black girls in Florida do not feel safe in schools: Study
A new study has found that Black girls in Florida often feel unsafe in their schools due to policing policies and cultures of criminalization in the Sunshine State. The report, published by the National Women's Law Center (NWLC) and Southern ...The Hill - Politics - Florida -
Drought That Snarled Panama Canal Was Linked to El Niño, Study Finds
The low water levels that choked cargo traffic were more closely tied to the natural climate cycle than to human-caused warming, a team of scientists has concluded.The New York Times - World -
Drought That Snarled Panama Canal Was Linked to El Niño, Study Finds
The low water levels that choked cargo traffic were more closely tied to the natural climate cycle than to human-caused warming, a team of scientists has concluded.The New York Times - Top stories -
New York cities plagued by blackouts due to climate change, study finds
Climate change is pushing some New York City neighborhoods into dozens of nearly-daylong blackouts per year, a new study has found. Large swaths of the state’s principal towns and cities faced repeated, protracted and dangerous weather-driven ...The Hill - Politics - New York -
Environmental Law Revamp to Speed Clean Energy, Infrastructure Project Approvals
An overhaul of the National Environmental Policy Act promises faster greenlighting of solar andwind sites, as well as semiconductor manufacturing.Inc. - Business -
Milei scores legislative victories in Argentina’s lower house
Tax and state reform bills will face tough challenge in the senate as libertarian president seeks to advance his agendaFinancial Times - Business - Argentina -
PG&E Seeks Approval to Sell Stake in Its Power Operations
California’s largest utility said its proposed deal with the global investment firm KKR could reduce customer rates by $100 million over 20 years.The New York Times - Business -
Argentina president’s scaled-down economic package wins approval in lower house
Argentina President Javier Milei’s scaled-back package of reform measures designed to turn around an economy with the highest rate of inflation in the world won approval from in the lower-house of congress.MarketWatch - Business -
House approves antisemitism bill amid pro-Palestinian campus protests
The House approved a bill Wednesday that seeks to crack down on antisemitism on college campuses, a measure that hit the floor as pro-Palestinian protests roil universities across the country. The chamber approved the bipartisan legislation — ...The Hill - Politics -
House approves bill to bolster contentious drilling project in Arctic wildlife refuge
The House on Wednesday approved controversial legislation that would reinstate rights to drill in a wildlife refuge that were overturned by the Biden administration. The bill, which passed in a 214-199 vote, would reinstate six oil and gas leases ...The Hill - Politics -
Florida abortion clinics squeeze in as many patients as possible ahead of 6-week ban
Abortion clinics across Florida have been trying to see as many patients as possible before the state's ban on abortions after six weeks takes effect.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Florida abortion clinics squeeze in as many patients as possible ahead of 6-week ban
Abortion clinics across Florida have been trying to see as many patients as possible before the state's ban on abortions after six weeks takes effect.NBC News - Politics - Abortion -
FDA misses own deadline to propose ban on cancer-linked formaldehyde from hair relaxers
A proposal to ban formaldehyde in hair-straightening products that was scheduled to take place in April has not been released by the Food and Drug Administration, disregarding the agency’s own deadline.NBC News - Top stories -
FDA misses own deadline to propose ban on cancer-linked formaldehyde from hair relaxers
A proposal to ban formaldehyde in hair-straightening products that was scheduled to take place in April has not been released by the Food and Drug Administration, disregarding the agency’s own deadline.NBC News - Politics -
Newspapers accuse artificial intelligence companies of stealing content
A newly-filed lawsuit targets two of the biggest generative AI platforms in the world, Open AI, the creators of ChatGPT and Microsoft's Copilot AI program.CBS News - Top stories -
Amazon Sales Surge as Company Focuses on AI
The company reported record first-quarter sales as the AI boom powered growth in its cloud-computing unit, helping Amazon continue to shake off last year’s postpandemic slump.The Wall Street Journal - Business - Amazon -
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Companies Trim Debt, Faced With High Rates
The current high interest rates have pushed up the cost of borrowing for most companies, forcing them to tackle their debts, analysts said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Companies Trim Debt, Faced With High Rates
The current high interest rates have pushed up the cost of borrowing for most companies, forcing them to tackle their debts, analysts said.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
AMD is the latest company to show that AI is an expensive proposition
Artificial intelligence is expensive for the companies buying AI chips, and it’s expensive for the companies making them, too.MarketWatch - Business -
Arrest warrant issued for Central African Republic’s former president over crimes against humanity
François Bozizé is wanted by special criminal court over alleged crimes including murder and torture. A UN-backed court has issued an arrest warrant for the Central African Republic’s former president François Bozizé over possible crimes against ...The Guardian - World -
Court in the Central African Republic seeks arrest of ex-President Bozizé for human rights abuses
A spokesperson for an internationally backed court in the Central African Republic says the panel has issued an international arrest warrant for the country’s exiled former President François Bozizé for human rights abusesABC News - World -
EU, UN reschedule launch of anti-human trafficking project in Cambodia after questions about venue
The European Union and United Nations abruptly rescheduled the launch of an anti-human trafficking program this week after being confronted with questions on the choice of venue: a Phnom Penh hotel owned by a Cambodian tycoon who has another ...ABC News - World - United Nations -
Sex offender asks Norway's Supreme Court to declare social media access is a human right
A convicted sex offender is asking the Norwegian Supreme Court to declare social media access is a human rightABC News - World -
Sex offender asks Norway Supreme Court to declare social media access a human right
A convicted sex offender is asking the Norwegian Supreme Court to declare social media access is a human rightABC News - Tech -
This is the level where the 10-year Treasury yield becomes a 'clear problem' for stocks, Goldman study shows
Goldman said that when the 10-year Treasury yield hits 5%, the correlation between bond yields and stocks turns negative.CNBC - Business -
Southeast Asian Americans face the brunt of racist attacks among Asians in U.S., new study finds
Southeast Asian Americans face assault, verbal abuse and threats more than any other Asian American group, a new report by advocacy group The Asian American Foundation revealed.NBC News - Top stories -
Women live more years in ill-health than men, finds gender health gap study
While men are disproportionally affected by conditions that cause early death, women are left with higher levels of illness and disability. Women live longer than men but experience more years in poor health, according to a global gender health ...The Guardian - World -
Why Musk Now Needs China More Than It Needs Him
China used Elon Musk’s trip to promote its message that it is open to American businesses, despite rising tensions with the U.S.The Wall Street Journal - Business - China -
Beyoncé Has Finally Changed Fashion
It’s now impossible to see a cowboy hat or pair of cowboy boots and not think of her.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Futureproofing Your Firm: 5 Vital Tactics for Professional Services Companies
Rules for forward-thinking service firms that want to stay relevant in the age of AI.Inc. - Business -
Hunt warns FCA against ‘naming and shaming’ companies being investigated
Rare intervention with regulator by chancellor who says proposal could go against duty to promote growthFinancial Times - Business -
How to save for retirement if your company doesn't offer a 401(k)
Not every employer offers a 401(k) retirement account, but there are suitable alternatives.CNBC - Business -
Amazon Sales Surge as Company Trains Focus on Artificial Intelligence
The company reported record first-quarter sales as the AI boom powered growth in its cloud-computing unit, helping Amazon continue to shake off last year’s post-pandemic slump.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish expected to leave the company
Paramount Global's Chief Executive Bob Bakish is expected to be ousted from the media giant, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The move comes as Paramount considers its future.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
American Express CEO explains how the company is attracting younger consumers
American Express CEO Steve Squeri told CNBC's Jim Cramer on Tuesday that Millennial and Gen Z customers made up 60% of new card acquisitions.CNBC - Business -
AP WAS THERE: Mexico's 1938 seizure of the oil sector from US companies
Mexico took control of its most precious natural resource by seizing the oil sector from U.S. companies in a move that’s taught to schoolchildren and celebrated as a great patriotic victoryABC News - World