Richard Sharp: BBC chair was shareholder in firm awarded £600k while he was a No 10 adviser
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Trump says son Barron advises him on politics: 'He is a smart one'
Former President Trump said his 18-year-old son Barron is a “smart one” whom he trusts to advise him on politics. Trump said his youngest son, who will be making his debut in the political sphere at this year’s Republican National Convention, ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Harvey Weinstein won't be sent back to California while he awaits New York rape retrial
Harvey Weinstein will remain locked up in New York as a court works out whether he should stay in a city jail while he awaits a retrial in a rape case or be sent back to California to continue serving a prison sentenceABC News - Entertainment - California -
California man gave random homeless woman $20 to watch granddaughter while he got drunk, sheriff says
A Northern California man paid a random homeless woman $20 to babysit his granddaughter as he got drunk, touching off a massive law enforcement search for that girl.NBC News - Top stories - California -
Idaho doctor with love of adventure dies in avalanche he apparently triggered while skiing
An Idaho emergency room doctor who connected adventure-seeking to acts of altruism died on Friday in an avalanche that he apparently triggered while skiing.NBC News - Top stories -
Prince Harry tells BBC 'it’s great' to be back in UK
The Duke of Sussex spent Thursday afternoon at a charity event for children of fallen military personnel.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
How Did Jim Simons's Firm Make $100 Billion? He Told His Secrets to Our Reporter
The huge gains came both from groundbreaking insights and lots of small innovations. Being way out on Long Island didn’t hurt either.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Tester confronts Austin over 'unacceptable' border crisis in sharp exchange
Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.), the chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, confronted Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin over the migrant crisis at the southern border during a sharp exchange on Capitol Hill. Tester, who is one of the ...The Hill - Politics -
‘I did not wish to die. I was 21 … But death was choosing me’: author Richard Flanagan on the accident that nearly killed him
The Booker prize winner was a young man kayaking a remote Tasmanian river when he became stuck at the bottom of a rapid, boulders trapping him under the water. As he became weaker, he felt himself facing his final moments …. At first I thought I ...The Guardian - World -
Half of Gaza water sites damaged or destroyed, BBC satellite data reveals
Hundreds of Gaza’s water and sanitation facilities have been damaged or destroyed.BBC News - Top stories -
Maxine Waters backs FDIC chair after sexual harassment report
The top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee blasted a third-party investigation of sexual harassment and misconduct at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), arguing it focuses disproportionately the agency's current Democratic ...The Hill - Politics -
Seersucker Day at the Capitol gets date, new co-chair
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) is getting ready to try on a new role as part of a Capitol Hill fashion tradition — he's one of the co-chairs of National Seersucker Day. The Georgia Democrat will join Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) as co-chair of the June ...The Hill - Politics -
Restoring a Chair Is Easier Than You Think. Ask the Brownstone Boys.
Jordan Slocum and Barry Bordelon have a lot of practice restoring brownstones in Brooklyn, so refinishing a chair was no big deal. Here’s how they did it.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Composer breaks down BBC News theme on 25th anniversary
David Lowe explains how he came up with the well-known tune, starting with a clock ticking.BBC News - Top stories -
New child abuse laws a 'fudge', inquiry chair says
Survivors of child sex abuse say new plans to stop institutional cover-ups are a “kick in the teeth” for victims.BBC News - Top stories -
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The Russians simply walked in, Ukrainian troops in Kharkiv tell BBC
The BBC's Jonathan Beale meets front-line soldiers battling Russia's new incursion in north-east Ukraine.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Wealth Managers, Charities Defend Fees From Donor-Advised Funds
“Strange bedfellows” are teaming up to oppose a Treasury Department proposal penalizing certain payments.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Shareholders Pressure Barclays to Pull Back on Financing for Fracking
The bank recently updated its climate policy, but activist investors weren’t entirely satisfied.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Shareholders push casinos to reassess indoor smoking
Advocates for smoking bans point to research by C3 Gaming that concluded smoke-free casinos generate more revenue and outperform competitors that allow smoking.CNBC - Business -
Shareholders push casinos to reassess indoor smoking
A new strategy has emerged in the battle to ban smoking in casinos: the shareholder vote.NBC News - Top stories -
Shaquille O'Neal-Shannon Sharpe beef reaches diss track level. Here's how we got here
Shaquille O'Neal dropped a diss track about Shannon Sharpe as part of the beef between the two star athletes-turned-broadcasters that started with a Nikola Jokic interview.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Irvin sharp again for the Orioles, and Kimbrel pitches in the 7th inning of a 4-2 win over Arizona
Cole Irvin pitched into the sixth inning in another effective start, and a reshuffled bullpen held on for the Baltimore Orioles in a 4-2 victory over the Arizona DiamondbacksABC News - Sports -
In pictures: The Bafta TV Awards red carpet
Strictly Come Dancing winner Bobby Brazier was among the stars being photographed ahead of the ceremony.BBC News - Top stories -
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Bafta gives out British TV's biggest awards
The Bafta TV Awards gets under way in London's Royal Festival Hall.BBC News - Top stories -
Hispanic Caucus Chair: Biden should take action on immigration since Congress is ‘not functional’
Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.), chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss new border action under consideration by President Biden.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
I won't ignore cancer tests like mum did, says BBC presenter
BBC Wales' Lucy Owen on her mum's regrets at taking no notice of bowel cancer test offers.BBC News - Top stories -
Fat Brands stock craters after company, chair Andy Wiederhorn charged in $47 million 'sham' loan scheme
Fat Brands' portfolio includes Fatburger, Johnny Rockets and Twin Peaks.CNBC - Business -
BP and Shell go back to basics to boost shareholder returns
FTSE 100 energy majors want to improve valuations and close discount with US rivalsFinancial Times - Business -
Honda projected a drop in fiscal-year net profit and announced a share buyback after posting a sharp increase in annual profit for the previous year.
Honda projected a drop in fiscal-year net profit and announced a share buyback after posting a sharp increase in annual profit for the previous year.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Karl-Anthony Towns of the Timberwolves receives the NBA's social justice award
Minnesota’s Karl-Anthony Towns was named the recipient of the NBA’s social justice awardABC News - Sports -
Award-winning director Mohammad Rasoulof sentenced to prison in Iran ahead of Cannes
The award-winning Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof has been sentenced to eight years in prison and lashings ahead of his planned trip to the Cannes film festival, his lawyer tells The Associated PressABC News - Entertainment - Iran -
Toronto reportedly awarded WNBA franchise, will begin play in 2026
Toronto's arrival would bring the WNBA up to 14 teams in the coming yearsCBS Sports - Sports - WNBA -
WNBA franchise awarded to Toronto for 2026 season, according to media reports
The WNBA is reportedly heading to TorontoABC News - Sports -
Oscars launch fundraising drive as Academy Awards audience shrinks
The number of Americans tuning into the broadcast has fallen from nearly 44mn in 2014 to 19.5mn this yearFinancial Times - Business - Oscars -
Norfolk Southern shares down 3.2% after shareholders’ split decision in board battle
Shares of Norfolk Southern Corp. are down 3.2% Thursday after a preliminary count of shareholder votes indicated a split decision in the keenly-fought battle for control of the company’s board.MarketWatch - Business -
Norfolk Southern's shareholders voted against activist investor Ancora's proposal to unseat Alan Shaw as CEO.
Norfolk Southern’s shareholders voted against activist investor Ancora’s proposal to unseat Alan Shaw as CEO.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Conservative groups are increasingly asking company shareholders to scrutinize LGBTQ-themed marketing and public relations campaigns.
Conservative groups are increasingly asking company shareholders to scrutinize LGBTQ-themed marketing and public relations campaigns.The Wall Street Journal - World