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Worcester, Mass., becomes a sanctuary city for trans people after council vote
There’s a new safe haven for those who identify as transgender in Massachusetts, after Worcester officially became a sanctuary city for that community during a lengthy city council meeting on ...NBC News - 2h -
Porsche to cut 1,900 jobs in Germany as weak EV demand bites
Announcement comes as luxury-car maker warned of lower profitability, well below its long-term targetFinancial Times - 1h -
This farmer keeps a waitlist for eggs amid soaring prices and demand
A new report says inflation is up nationwide and that includes the price of eggs, which is now at a record high. One egg farmer in Iowa shows her waitlist for customers hoping to grab a carton amid ...CBS News - 4h -
Council demands statutory child sex abuse inquiry
Councillors vote unanimously to call for a public inquiry to shouts of "finally" from the public gallery.BBC News - 8h -
Majority of Thames Water’s sewage plants unable to cope with demand
More than half of treatment sites do not have enough tanks or pipes to process volume of waste water, company data showsFinancial Times - 14h -
UK spending shake-up would allow councils to favour local small businesses
Plan to change public procurement rules to boost local growth and job creationFinancial Times - 14h -
Trump says ‘I’m OK with’ Russian president Putin’s demand to keep Ukraine out of Nato – live
US president backs defense secretary who said Ukraine’s Nato membership was not ‘practical’; Tulsi Gabbard sworn in as national intelligence chief. Several Democratic state attorneys general ...The Guardian - 17h -
Trump demands AP use "Gulf of America" or lose access to White House events
The Associated Press says its reporters have been blocked from covering White House events over its continued use of "Gulf of Mexico" instead of "Gulf of America." President Trump renamed the body ...CBS News - 17h -
Cisco is basking in its AI moment as earnings show further pickup in demand
The company has been cashing in as big cloud companies build out their AI infrastructure, but expanded AI opportunities lie ahead.MarketWatch - 18h -
Big Tech’s AI dream demands real money — but even more wishing and hoping
Many intelligent people avoid looking at what really matters for stock prices.MarketWatch - 21h -
189 Democrats demand CFPB chief revoke DOGE access
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and nearly 200 other Democratic lawmakers are demanding that Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficienncy (DOGE) ...The Hill - 1d -
Mortgage refinance demand jumps to highest level since October, but homebuyers pull back again
Applications to refinance a home loan jumped 10% compared with the previous week and were 33% higher than the same week one year ago.CNBC - 1d -
DoorDash’s stock rallies as demand forecast tops expectations
Food-delivery app DoorDash Inc. on Tuesday forecast a key demand metric to come in above Wall Street’s expectations for the first quarter, as it adds more grocery stores to its platform to ...MarketWatch - 1d -
Netanyahu demands release of 9 hostages as planned or 'ceasefire will be terminated'
President Donald Trump warned that "all hell is going to break out" unless Hamas releases all remaining hostages from Gaza by Saturday.ABC News - 1d -
FEMA official ignores judge's latest order, demands freeze on grant funding
A senior FEMA official instructed subordinates to freeze funding for grant programs, hours after a judge ordered the Trump administration to stop such pauses.NBC News - 2d -
As Trump meets with India’s Modi, Bangladesh demands attention
Bangladesh’s recent descent into lawlessness poses a foreign policy challenge for President Trump, especially because his predecessor supported last August’s regime change there. The world’s most ...The Hill - 2d -
Coca-Cola sales easily top estimates as global demand rises
Shares of Coke have risen 7% over the past year, raising its market cap up to $275 billion.CNBC - 2d -
Tenants demand protections as LA fires exacerbate housing crisis: ‘Huge source of stress’
Renters are not only facing an escalation in rent prices but also pressure to evict apartments from landlords. Wendy López, a single mother of three from Guatemala, received an eviction order the ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘Let hell break out’: Trump demands Hamas release all hostages
President Donald Trump says he will cancel the carefully negotiated ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas if Hamas doesn’t release all remaining hostages by Saturday. “All bets are off and let ...NBC News - 2d -
Ready at Dawn co-founder says Ubisoft demanded their game’s protagonist be male
A game being developed by Ready at Dawn for Ubisoft was met with odd demands about the protagonist, according to the studio's co-founder.VentureBeat - 2d -
Democrats demand conflict-of-interest answers over Elon Musk ‘Doge’ role
Adam Schiff warns in letter to White House that Trump ally may use role to ‘shield his companies from federal scrutiny’. The California senator Adam Schiff has demanded answers about Elon Musk ’s ...The Guardian - 2d -
Nintendo Talks Switch 2 Demand And Gives Small Update On Pricing
Some new details about Nintendo's plans for the Switch 2 launch have been revealed in the company's latest earnings briefing, with president Shuntaro Furukawa revealing that Nintendo is preparing ...GameSpot - 3d -
European gas prices hit two-year high as cold weather boosts demand
Countries have had to draw more on storage facilities due to Asian competition for LNG shipmentsFinancial Times - 3d -
Can America's specialty farmers fill demand if Trump's tariffs hit niche crops?
Many of the specialty foods Americans enjoy are almost entirely imported from abroad. The few growers who cultivate these items domestically say it’s a tough business.NBC News - 3d -
The world isn't close to breaking free from coal — in some countries, demand for it is surging
"There can be no transition when the demand for oil, for natural gas, for coal, continues to hit record highs," says Eric Nuttal of Ninepoint Partners.CNBC - 3d -
China’s inflation accelerates after rise in lunar new year demand
Producer prices contract for 28th month as threat of US trade war clouds economic outlookFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump amends CBS '60 Minutes' lawsuit and demands $20 billion
President Trump doubled the damages he is seeking from CBS and its parent company, Paramount Global, which needs FCC approval for its pending merger.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
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UK Secret Order Demands That Apple Give Access to Users’ Encrypted Data
Plus: Benjamin Netanyahu gives Donald Trump a golden pager, Hewlett Packard Enterprise blames Russian government hackers for a breach, and more.Wired - 5d -
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Democrats demand probe into Musk's alleged 'conflicts' over billions in fed contracts
House Judiciary Democrats sent a terse letter Friday to Attorney General Pam Bondi, expressing concerns that Elon Musk’s role at DOGE creates "conflicts of interest."ABC News - 5d -
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UK demands access to Apple users' encrypted data
The Home Office served the notice to the tech giant under the Investigatory Powers Act.BBC News - 6d -
FBI gives in to justice department demand for list of January 6 investigators
Agency submitted list, excluding names, of up to 6,000 agents involved in investigating 2021 Capitol attack. US politics live – latest updates The FBI has complied with a US justice ...The Guardian - 6d
