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Mortgage rates fall to the lowest level in a month, but ‘home buyers are still feeling the pressure’ from high home prices
The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging at 7.02% Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.MarketWatch - Business -
Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of 'crazy' ocean heat
Scientists say temperatures that have gone “crazy haywire” hot, especially in the Atlantic, are close to making the current global coral bleaching event the worst in historyABC News - Tech -
Russia Expels British Diplomat After U.K. Booted His Counterpart
Russia also warned of further action, while the British foreign secretary called the expulsion a “desperate move.”The New York Times - World - United Kingdom -
Imola paddock diary: Vettel leads Senna tribute as F1 returns after 2023 floods
F1, F2 and F3 drivers all lined up to pay tribute to Roland Ratzenberger and Ayrton Senna at Imola, as Max Verstappen looks to defend his title.ESPN - Sports -
2024 NFL schedule oddity: Chiefs deemed as 'Cowboys-level asset' after getting games on every day but Tuesday
The Chiefs play a regular-season game on six of the seven days of the weekCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Post-Brexit deal on border between Gibraltar and Spain remains unresolved
European commission vice president, Maroš Šefčovič, cites progress on trade and economy for territory but not border checks. Talks on a post-Brexit deal to govern the border between Gibraltar and Spain have broken up without an agreement, although ...The Guardian - World -
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Despite Inflation Concerns, Markets Keep Rising
Stocks on both sides of the Atlantic set records as investors foresee interest rates moving in one direction: down.The New York Times - Business -
Comex Gold Settles Lower, Silver Rises
Gold settled 0.4% lower, snapping a two-session winning streak, and silver rose 0.5%, up for a third consecutive session.The Wall Street Journal - World -
5 Questions On: Parasites in water
The cryptosporidium parasite has been affecting water supplies in parts of south Devon.BBC News - Top stories -
Life-threatening flash flooding takes aim at parts of Texas and Louisiana
Relentless rounds of heavy rain have battered parts of Texas and Louisiana this spring, and another round is coming Thursday to many of the hard-hit areas.NBC News - Top stories -
LOOK: UFC fighter Michel Pereira rescues dogs from floods in Brazil
Pereira also is seeking donations to help flood victimsCBS Sports - Sports - UFC -
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Albania installs British-funded cameras along its border to stem flow of migrants, criminal gangs
Albania has installed a “sophisticated” network of cameras along its border with Kosovo, supplied by the British government in an attempt to stem the number of migrants flowing into the United Kingdom and to track criminal activity in the region, ...ABC News - World -
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 -
As Russia Advances, NATO Considers Sending Trainers Into Ukraine
The move could draw the United States and Europe more directly into the war. The Biden administration continues to say there will be no American troops on the ground.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
Russia gives British diplomat a week to leave
The expulsion of Adrian Coghill comes after his counterpart was removed from Britain last week.BBC News - Top stories - Russia -
As Teen Employee Numbers Rise, So Do Risks of Harassment on the Job
The throng of Gen Z youth new to the workplace face increased risks of sexual harassment at work--a crime officials and prosecutors are warning employers to address.Inc. - Business -
Oil prices rise as crude inventories fall and U.S. inflation eases
West Texas Intermediate and Brent are flat for the week. The contracts have lost 4% and 5.8%, respectively, for the month.CNBC - Business -
High debt levels put Europe at risk of ‘adverse shocks’, ECB warns
‘Fiscal slippage’ leaves countries vulnerable to geopolitical tensions and higher interest rates, says central bankFinancial Times - World -
Haiti's crisis rises to the forefront of elections in neighboring Dominican Republic
As soaring violence and political turmoil grip neighboring Haiti, the Dominican Republic will hold elections Sunday that have been defined by calls for more crackdowns on migrants and finishing a border wall dividing the countriesABC News - World -
Cannabis stocks rise as U.S. moves to reclassify pot as less dangerous
Cannabis companies including Cresco Labs, Trulieve and Ayr Wellness post solid gainsMarketWatch - Business -
I’ve seen how deadly floods are devastating Europe – we are not prepared for what’s next
In this week’s Down to Earth newsletter: what the Guardian’s Sirin Kale saw when reporting on environmental disasters in Germany, Belgium and the UK. • Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up here to get the newsletter in full. ...The Guardian - World -
Faulty valve possible source of parasite outbreak
Up to 100 people have reported symptoms to their GP since a parasite was found in the water network.BBC News - Top stories -
Putin meets Xi as Russia-China ties flourish amid tension with U.S.
Xi Jinping welcomes Vladimir Putin to Beijing - talking peace in Ukraine amid a backdrop of war and growing tension with the U.S. and NATO.CBS News - Politics - China -
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Zelensky Visits Embattled North as Russia Presses Broad Assaults
Ukraine said it was slowing Russia’s push near Kharkiv, where the president met with top commanders, but still faced pitched battles in that area and farther south.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
How Russia has advanced in Kharkiv despite warnings attack was coming
Shortage of munitions, fighters and air defences leaves Ukraine unprepared to repel attack. Russia’s attack across the border north and north-west of Kharkiv was telegraphed by Moscow, predicted by western intelligence and anticipated by Ukraine. ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
The US has approved more flights for China, but the real winner is Russia
While it is certainly understandable that the Biden administration wishes to reestablish the bilateral services agreement with China, there is a better way to do so.The Hill - Politics - China -
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Russia expels British military attache in diplomatic tit for tat
Adrian Coghill ordered to leave in response to UK expelling Kremlin’s attache to London for alleged spying . Russia is expelling Britain’s defence attache to Moscow in the latest diplomatic tit for tat, after the UK accused it of sponsoring ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Russia to expel UK defence attaché in tit-for-tat move
Decision comes week after London ordered ‘undeclared military intelligence officer’ to leave BritainFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
MLB Power Rankings: The AL and NL Central are rising -- which teams are in our top 10?
While some of the usual players dominate our list, five of our top teams this week are from two unexpected divisions.ESPN - Sports - MLB -
Ukraine says it has checked Russia's offensive in a key town, but Moscow says it will keep pushing
Military officials in Ukraine say their units locked in street battles with the Kremlin’s forces in a northeastern Ukrainian town have halted the Russian advanceABC News - World - Ukraine -
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House Republicans introduce measure to overturn nursing home staffing rule
House Republicans have introduced a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn the Biden administration’s minimum staffing requirement for nursing homes. Under the requirements unveiled last month, all nursing homes that receive federal ...The Hill - Politics - Republican Party -
A London Jeweler Updates Its Home to Rediscover Its Past
Hancocks has moved into a renovated Georgian townhouse on St. James’s Street with more space to display its wares as well as its history.The New York Times - Lifestyle