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Tesla’s Controversial Factory Expansion Is Approved
After anti-Tesla activists clashed with police in Germany last week, local councillors today backed Elon Musk’s plan to make Tesla’s only European Gigafactory even bigger.Wired - Tech -
NFL responds to Chiefs kicker's controversial commencement speech
Harrison Butker encouraged women to be homemakers and railed against Pride Month in his speech at Benedictine College.CBS News - Top stories - NFL -
How are universal credit rules changing?
People claiming universal credit and working under 18 hours a week will have to look for more work.BBC News - Top stories -
New Miss USA crowned after former titleholders resign amid controversy
After both Miss USA and Miss Teen USA gave up their titles earlier his month, the Miss USA Organization has crowned a successor.CBS News - Top stories -
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Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili says controversial foreign influence bill is 'unacceptable'
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili says controversial foreign influence bill is 'unacceptable'ABC News - World -
Savannah Gankiewicz is sworn in as the new Miss USA amid resignation controversy
Savannah Gankiewicz steps into the role of Miss USA after Noelia Voigt resigned last week, citing bullying within the organization. Miss Teen USA also resigned.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Growing controversy over graduation speech by Kansas City Chiefs' kicker
In a commencement speech at a Catholic liberal arts college, Chiefs' kicker Harrison Butker was critical of LGBTQ+ rights and abortion and encouraged young women to focus on being homemakers. While many in the crowd applauded the speech, others ...NBC News - Top stories - NFL -
Fox anchor applauds Kansas City Chiefs kicker's controversial remarks
Fox News anchor Laura Ingraham applauded Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker on Thursday after he gave controversial speech including remarks on women in the workforce. Butker’s commencement speech at Benedictine College made clear his ...The Hill - Politics - NFL -
‘I did a lot of yelling’: Tom Burke on socks, controversy and Mad Max
Yes, there were more flame-throwers, but working on Furiosa was pretty similar to starring in Joanna Hogg’s The Souvenir, says the actor. So how does he duck the crossfire that comes with playing JK Rowling’s Strike?. When Tom Burke was cast in ...The Guardian - World -
Wife, daughter of Chiefs owner back Harrison Butker amid controversy
Tavia and Gracie Hunt, the wife and daughter of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, backed Harrison Butker, the team’s kicker, after a commencement speech he delivered about women and family roles drew controversy. In an address last Saturday at ...The Hill - Politics - NFL -
Photo of upside-down American flag at Justice Alito's home sparks controversy
A photo of an upside-down American flag flying at the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in 2020 drew criticism from Democrats. Alito confirmed the photo, which was published by The New York Times, and told The Times it was placed by his ...NBC News - Politics -
Sonoma State President Mike Lee to retire after divestment email controversy
Sonoma State University President Mike Lee will retire from his job at the school, notifying officials a day after being placed on leave for an email he sent about the agreement he made with campus protesters on divestment from Israel.CBS News - Politics -
Five things to know about Biden’s controversial retirement rule
The Biden administration finalized a rule cracking down on retirement advice last month that one Democrat and Republicans are already pushing to overturn. Here’s what you need to know about the Retirement Security Rule: How the rule works The ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Radical change looms for Japanese legal sector
Advisers are braced for more domestic businesses to become targets for unsolicited takeoversFinancial Times - World - Japan -
Thunderstorms, Wind and Climate Change: Here’s What to Know
Scientists say storms like those that battered Houston could become more intense as the planet warms, though pinning down trends is still challenging.The New York Times - World - Climate -
'Up there with Shankly' - How Klopp changed Liverpool
Football Focus' Dion Dublin and Shay Given, are joined by Redmen TV's Paul Machin to discuss the legacy Jurgen Klopp leaves ahead of his final game as Liverpool manager this weekend.BBC News - Top stories -
Xavi on Barça exit reports: 'Nothing has changed'
Barcelona head coach Xavi has insisted that he retains the club's trust despite the debate about his future beyond this summer re-opening this week.ESPN - Sports -
One Japanese Word Changed the Course of Her Career
Devin Halbal had amassed hundreds of thousands of TikTok followers with her inspirational videos. Then she went to Asia.The New York Times - Lifestyle - Japan -
Mets' Diaz open to change in role amid struggles
Struggling star Edwin Díaz is open to a change in role -- even if it means losing his job as the closer -- in an effort to help the slumping Mets.ESPN - Sports - US Open -
'We changed the club', but Arsenal need to reach 'next level'
So close, but yet so far – and the mood was defiant at Arsenal after their final-day win over Everton was not enough to earn a first Premier League title in two decades.BBC News - Top stories -
How a Personal Crisis Changed Zola's Shan-Lyn Ma as a Leader
The founder reframed her leadership goals after surviving a serious car accident.Inc. - Business -
Too Many Credit Cards? Here's How Visa Plans to Change That
The credit card company plans numerous technological innovationsthat will widen payment options and reduce the number of cards people carry in their wallets.Inc. - Business -
DeSantis signs bill removing climate change considerations from Florida law
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed legislation Wednesday removing the requirement for the state to consider climate change in crafting energy policy and excises nearly all references to climate change in Florida law. The law, which passed the ...The Hill - Politics - Florida -
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Carter Center CEO says 'no significant change' in Jimmy Carter's condition: AJC
Carter Center CEO Paige Alexander said in a Wednesday interview that there has been “no significant change” in former President Carter’s condition. “It’s 15 months of hospice at this point, and he is fully retired,” Alexander said on The Atlanta ...The Hill - Politics -
Robert Dennard, IBM Inventor Whose Chip Changed Computing, Dies at 91
He invented DRAM, the technology that allowed for the faster and higher-capacity memory storage that is the basis for modern computing.The New York Times - Business -
Delaware, Inc agonises about Musk backlash as its lawyers seek changes
About two-thirds of US companies are incorporated in the small, mid-Atlantic stateFinancial Times - Business - Elon Musk -
How Kite Surfing in a Remote Colombian Region Changed a Boy and a Village
The sport came to Beto Gomez’s small Indigenous town nearly two decades ago. Despite some resistance back home, he is now the world’s only professional kite surfer with Wayuu roots.The New York Times - World -
They Supported Biden in 2020. What Made Them Change Their Minds in 2024?
In polls of swing state voters, 14 percent of those who said they voted for President Biden in 2020 said they weren’t backing him now.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Martin Rowson on climate change, and the price of olive oil – cartoon
Continue reading...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Frontier Airlines does away with change fees in budget airline pricing overhaul
The budget airline's changes come amid the Biden administration's crackdown on so-called "junk fees."CNBC - Business - Travel -
Frontier Airlines does away with change fees in budget airline pricing overhaul
Frontier Airlines said it will stop charging customers a fee to change their flights, taking a page from larger competitors as the Biden administration issues stricter rules targeting so-called “junk fees.”NBC News - Top stories - Travel -
For decades, states have taken foster children's federal benefits. That's starting to change
States have for decades been using foster children's federal Social Security benefits to help cover the costs of state servicesABC News - Health -
Migraines are getting worse — and climate change could be partly to blame
New research suggests that climate change, which causes more erratic and severe weather conditions, may be a trigger for more intense migraines.NBC News - Top stories - Climate -
The 5 changes to the 401(k) that could make a big difference to your retirement
From blocking preretirement withdrawals to accounting for long-term care of family members, improving the nation’s most popular retirement-investing tool is one of the Best New Ideas in Money.MarketWatch - Business -
Frontier Airlines eliminates change fees and introduces 4 new fare classes
Frontier Airlines has announced that it is eliminating change fees on some tickets.ABC News - Top stories -
Marijuana may soon be a Schedule III drug: What will change?
The Justice Department took a major step this week, formally moving to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The process isn't finalized yet, but if approved, the plan would drop marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III.The Hill - Politics -
‘A life-changing experience’: Ed Dwight becomes oldest person to reach space
With another liftoff for Blue Origin, Ed Dwight has become the oldest person to reach space. He has been waiting for this day for decades. NBC News’ Marissa Parra has more on what Dwight shared about the life-changing experience.NBC News - Top stories -