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Here's the book that topped the 2024 list of most 'challenged' US library books
The American Library Association has unveiled the 10 most “challenged books” of 2024ABC News - 4d -
Ancient altar found in jungle apparently used for child sacrifices
The discovery shows the cultural interaction between the Maya of Tikal and Teotihuacan's elite between 300 and 500 A.D., archaeologists said.CBS News - 3d -
Canada Will Use Its Retaliatory Tariff Earnings to Aid Workers and Businesses
But exactly what the country will do remains unclear and the scale of the current disruption makes decision-making difficult.The New York Times - 2d -
US extradites Canadian citizen to India for alleged role in deadly Mumbai attacks
Tahawwur Hussain Rana, 64, to stand trial for plotting multiday slaughter carried out by 10 Islamist gunmen. A Pakistan-born Canadian citizen wanted for his alleged role in the deadly 2008 Mumbai ...The Guardian - 1d -
Life in Shanghai, China’s commercial capital, goes on but anti-US sentiment is hardening
Chinese companies are relieved Trump’s wider tariffs have been paused but on social media, posts are full of defiance. On Thursday morning in Shanghai, as shoppers filled the luxury malls and ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump’s Tariff Fight With China Poses New Threat to US Farmers
Soybean producers warn that farms could go under as the Trump administration hits China with new tariffs of 145 percent.The New York Times - 1d -
A New Luxury-Building Amenity the Whole Neighborhood Can Use: Child Care
New York City is facing a shortage of preschool programs. Real estate developers have discovered that providing day care in their buildings can be good for business.The New York Times - 1d -
Coach, Cut, or Coddle: Using Decisive Leadership With Difficult Employees
How to make the right call when facing workplace insubordination.Inc. - 1d -
US-China trade war escalates as Beijing hikes tariffs to 125 percent
President Trump's trade war with China was escalated once again Friday morning, after Beijing hiked tariffs on U.S goods to 125 percent. This time, however, China's Ministry of Finance said the new ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump has added a political risk premium to US assets
Parking money in America is no longer the routine, fuss-free, neutral optionFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump tracker: the latest data on US tariffs, trade and economy
As the president launches a trade war, follow the latest on tariffs and executive ordersFinancial Times - 1d -
Australian with working visa detained and deported on returning to US from sister’s memorial
Man who says he had previously left and re-entered the country multiple times alleges border officials called him ‘retarded’ and boasted ‘Trump is back in town’. Election 2025 live updates: ...The Guardian - 1d -
The US can’t afford to dismantle DHS’s Weapons of Mass Destruction Office
We do not get to choose when the next threat arrives. But we can choose whether we are ready.The Hill - 1d -
Commander of US base in Greenland fired for email critical of Vance visit
The commander of the Pituffik Space Base in Greenland recently visited by Vice President JD Vance was removed from command on Thursday due to a "loss of confidence."ABC News - 22h -
Trump ICC sanctions order challenged in US court by human rights advocates
Exclusive: Lawsuit says ‘unconstitutional’ order violates right to share information with court’s chief prosecutor. Donald Trump’s executive order imposing sanctions on the international criminal ...The Guardian - 1d -
European travellers cancel US visits as Trump’s policies threaten tourism
International visitors stay away as political and economic tension and fears of a hostile border riseFinancial Times - 19h -
GamesBeat Summit 2025 speakers will help us navigate back to growth | The DeanBeat
Get ready. GamesBeat Summit 2025 will take place on May 19 to May 20 at the Marriott Marina del Rey in Los Angeles.VentureBeat - 20h -
Did a father use his 6-year-old son as an alibi for murder?
Reginald Reed Sr. said he was playing video games with his son, Reginald "Reggie" Reed Jr., when his wife, Selonia Reed, was killed. But detectives doubt his story.CBS News - 18h -
US government fails to comply with court order on wrongly deported migrant
Justice department ‘unable’ to provide details requested on how it was repatriating man wrongly sent to jail in El SalvadorFinancial Times - 18h -
O'Leary on Trump tariffs: US must train China 'like a puppy'
“Shark Tank” investor Kevin O’Leary argued during a recent interview that President Trump’s tariffs against China are necessary because the U.S. has to train Beijing “like a puppy” to not “steal” ...The Hill - 15h -
US judge allows deportation of pro-Palestinian activist over campus protest
Mahmoud Khalil was arrested in March for his role in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University.BBC News - 11h -
Trump authorizes military use of public land along southern border
President Trump authorized the military to take control of federal land stretching across three states at the southern border to assist in implementing his crack down on immigration. The president ...The Hill - 11h -
China’s exporters defy US ‘paper tiger’ as Beijing invokes Mao
Stoic defiance in ‘trinket town’ echoes Beijing’s insistence that nation can prevail against Donald Trump’s tariff blitzFinancial Times - 13h -
US dollar’s haven status under threat, fund managers warn
Erratic policymaking and rising trade barriers are jeopardising confidence in the currencyFinancial Times - 8h -
How a fight over proxy voting for new parents upended the US House
The U.S. House is rethinking its voting rules after a push from Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna to allow proxy voting for new parentsABC News - 9h -
US dollar’s haven status under threat, fund managers warn
Erratic policymaking and rising trade barriers are jeopardising confidence in the currencyFinancial Times - 8h -
Iran and US to meet for nuclear talks but little obvious prospect of success
Tehran’s nuclear program at stake in Oman after Trump’s surprise announcement – can a breakthrough be reached?. Historical metaphor refers to them as “Nixon in China” moments: diplomatic ...The Guardian - 6h -
What is Iran's nuclear programme and what does the US want?
Donald Trump has suggested Iran could face military action if it does not agree to a new nuclear deal.BBC News - 6h -
Warning lights flash for US consumer strength as credit defaults rise
After years of robust spending there are signs that Americans’ wellspring of financial firepower is fadingFinancial Times - 2h -
Iran's delegation arrives for 'indirect' nuclear talks with US, state media says
Tehran last month rejected direct negotiations with the United States.ABC News - 4h -
How China used Vietnam to evade higher U.S. tariffs
Vietnam, the 6th largest source of U.S. imports, is caught in the middle of an escalating trade war between the United States and China.CNBC - 2h -
Warning lights flash for US consumer strength as credit defaults rise
After years of robust spending there are signs that Americans’ wellspring of financial firepower is fadingFinancial Times - 2h -
Dollar and Treasuries sell off as Trump’s China tariffs spook investors
Scale of US levies on Chinese goods deepens recession fearsFinancial Times - 1d -
Germany warns against EU hitting Big Tech in retaliation to Trump tariffs
European finance ministers discuss response to US trade movesFinancial Times - 21h -
Fed ‘absolutely’ ready to help stabilise market if needed
US central bank prepared to act with ‘various tools’, Susan Collins saysFinancial Times - 20h -
Katie Boulter and Sonay Kartal inspire Britain to BJK Cup win against Germany
Boulter defeats Tatjana Maria 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 in The Hague Kartal takes down Jule Niemeier 6-4, 6-2 on cup debut An hour into her first national team assignment of the season, the forecast for ...The Guardian - 19h -
Brown University to see federal funding halted by Trump administration
A White House official says the Trump administration is planning to halt more than half a billion dollars in contracts and grants awarded to Brown UniversityABC News - Apr. 3 -
Suicides and attempts fall in health systems implementing the 'Zero Suicide Model,' study finds
A new study suggests that health care systems can reduce suicides through patient screening, safety planning and mental health counselingABC News - 4d
