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How should countries deal with falling birth rates?
As the UK and US continue to see falling birth rates, options to deal with the issue are limited.BBC News - Top stories -
Oil Falls on Concerns of Higher-for-Longer U.S. Rates
Oil prices declined as some Fed officials remain cautious on the recent easing of inflation, prompting concerns that U.S. interest rates could stay high for longer.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Inflation rate falls to lowest in almost three years
Prices rose at 2.3% in the year to April, down from 3.2% the month before, official figures said.BBC News - Top stories -
Global inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects youFinancial Times - World -
Dollar rally falters as falling inflation raises hopes of rate cuts
US currency on track for first negative month of the year after end to months of above-forecast CPI dataFinancial Times - Business -
Will mortgage rates fall in 2024? Here's what Freddie Mac predicts.
Demand for buying a home will remain strong in 2024 even though mortgage rates have been around 7% this year.CBS News - Top stories - Mortgage -
UK rate cut hopes dented after inflation falls less than expected
Consumer price growth of 2.3% exceeds forecastsFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
The Denmark secret: how it became the world’s most trusting country – and why that matters
There are real benefits to a society where people feel safe enough to leave their babies and bikes on the street. How have the Danes achieved this level of faith in their fellow citizens?. Over the years, Denmark has emerged as the good faith ...The Guardian - World -
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 -
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' statement was more manipulation than apology, abuse and PR experts say
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ apology for the 2016 beating of his ex-girlfriend Cassie is falling short among domestic violence groups — and on the internet.NBC News - Top stories -
Weekly mortgage refinance demand revives as interest rates fall to 7-week low
Total mortgage application volume rose 1.9% compared to the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's seasonally adjusted index.CNBC - Business - Mortgage -
Home Sales Fell Again in April After High Mortgage Rates Damped Activity
Sales of previously owned homes decreased 1.9% from the prior month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.14 million.The Wall Street Journal - World - Mortgage -
Here's Why Kraven The Hunter, Sony's First R-Rated Marvel Movie, Was Delayed
Sony Pictures recently delayed Kraven the Hunter, the film company's first R-rated Marvel movie, to a release in December. The film, which stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson in the title role, was originally set for release in August, so why the delay? ...GameSpot - Tech -
Photos: Storms Leave Destruction Across Houston
At least four people were killed when powerful weather ripped through the region. Officials were taking stock of the damage on Friday.The New York Times - Top stories -
How Gun Violence Spread Across Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio, had only about 100 homicides a year. Then came a pandemic surge. With more guns and looser laws, can the city find its way back to the old normal?The New York Times - Top stories -
'The Road to the Country' Review: To War for Biafra
Chigozie Obioma’s novel follows two brothers into the inferno of Nigeria’s civil war.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Fighting across Gaza intensifies as Israel's military continues southern push
Battles are raging in northern and southern Gaza as Israel's military closes in on the southernmost city of Rafah, where thousands of Palestinians sought refuge after being displaced. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab breaks down the latest in the ...CBS News - Top stories - Israel -
First aid shipment driven across new Gaza pier
The U.S. military said the first aid shipment was driven across the new U.S.-built Gaza pier on Friday, ramping up the delivery of humanitarian assistance for Palestinians who are facing deprivation and hunger in Gaza. U.S. Central Command said ...The Hill - Politics -
How Caitlin Clark’s W.N.B.A. Salary Measures Up Across Sports
Unless the league’s finances change significantly, Clark’s salary might never reflect what stars of her magnitude typically earn.The New York Times - Sports -
Companies are trying to attract more smartphone users across Africa. But there are risks
Internet-enabled phones can play a unique role in sub-Saharan Africa, where infrastructure and public services are among the world’s least developedABC News - Tech -
God Inc.---Church Startups Spread Franchise Model Across U.S.
Entrepreneurial networks offer money and training to aspiring church founders, sprouting new places of worship as traditional congregations shrink.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Analysts say Corona brewer is a buy despite slowdown in sales across the industry
Two Wall Street research firms shoot down worries about a key beer sales metric for Constellation Brands.CNBC - Business -
EU data shows rise in employed young people living with parents
Proportion in Ireland rose from 27% in 2017 to 40% in 2022, as pandemic and cost of living crisis hit EU countries. ‘I’m screwed’: young adults forced to live with parentsThe proportion of employed young people living with their parents in the EU ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
Trump leading Biden by 4 points across key swing states: Polling
Former President Trump is leading President Biden across multiple swing states by 4 points, according to a survey released this week. The Bloomberg/Morning Consult poll found that in a hypothetical rematch between Trump and Biden across seven ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Humanitarian situation ‘deteriorates by the hour across Gaza,’ Red Cross spokesperson says
Hisham Mhanna, a spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross, joins Meet the Press NOW from inside Gaza to report on the latest state of the humanitarian crisis and if enough aid has made it to Palestinian civilians.NBC News - Politics -
Crow Country Review - Old School Horror
Crow Country is coated in a murky green veneer that gives the impression you're playing it on a grainy CRT TV in one of your friend's bedrooms back in 1996. The polygonal figure of its protagonist, Special Agent Mara Forest, with her visible ...GameSpot - Tech -
Phoenix is beating the rest of the country on inflation — on paper anyway
Phoenix is closer to winning the war on inflation than most other cities.NBC News - Top stories -
Saturday Sessions: The Avett Brothers perform "Country Kid"
A return visit to Saturday Sessions from The Avett Brothers. The Grammy nominees just released their first album in five years. From their self-titled collection, "The Avett Brothers" here is "Country Kid".CBS News - Top stories -
UK infected blood scandal: what happened in other countries?
Victims in Britain have finally gained a measure of justice – elsewhere the fight has had varying outcomes. On Monday, infected blood victims in the UK finally felt they had obtained a measure of justice and closure, nearly 50 years after the ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Which countries recognize a state of Palestine, and what is changing?
A look at the Palestinians' long bid for statehood as several western European nations say they'll recognize Palestine as a state.CBS News - Top stories -
3 European countries will recognize Palestine as a state
Three European countries — Ireland, Spain and Norway — say they will recognize an independent state of Palestine, breaking with the U.S. and other Western nations. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports on the implications, and the reaction.CBS News - World -
Some European Countries Move to Recognize Palestinian State
The announcements by Norway, Ireland and Spain reflect deepening frustration with Israel’s war in Gaza, where the Israeli military was moving deeper into Rafah.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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How fast is UK inflation falling?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Edinburgh’s Time Ball Will Fall Again
The time signaling device, which hasn’t been operating in recent years, is being restored as part of the renovation of a Calton Hill monument.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Biden’s economic messaging is falling flat
Strong national data obscures Americans’ everyday strugglesFinancial Times - World - Joe Biden -
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Drones smuggled drugs across Niagara River from Canada, 3 suspects caught in NY
Authorities say a smuggling operation used drones to fly drugs across the Niagara River from Canada into upstate New YorkABC News - Tech -
Sweltering heat across Asia was 45 times more likely because of climate change, study finds
Sizzling heat across Asia and the Middle East in late April that echoed last year’s destructive swelter was made 45 times more likely in some parts of the continent because of human-caused climate change, a study Tuesday foundABC News - Health - Climate -
Aid starts flowing into Gaza Strip across pier U.S. just finished building
Trucks carrying badly needed aid for the Gaza Strip have started rolling across a newly-built U.S. floating pier into the besieged enclave for the first time.CBS News - Top stories