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Where we're headed: Revenue sharing with college athletes
What does a settlement of the House v. NCAA case entail? And what does it mean for your school? Unpacking a complicated, and fluid, situation.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Beth Linker is Turning Good Posture On its Head
A historian and sociologist of science re-examines the “posture panic” of the last century. You’ll want to sit down for this.The New York Times - Health -
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Tens of millions secretly using WhatsApp in countries that ban it
Will Cathcart reveals how many people are secretly using his app in countries where it is banned.BBC News - Top stories -
How This Buzzy Startup Turned the Shower Head Into a Status Symbol
Jolie's founders say that their household appliance is inspired by Porsche and Rolex.Inc. - Business -
Do not ignore Africa, World Bank head tells wealthy nations
Call comes as continent’s leaders push for $120bn in aid to boost development and battle climate change threatFinancial Times - Business -
Do not ignore Africa, World Bank head tells wealthy nations
Call comes as continent’s leaders push for $120bn in aid to boost development and battle climate change threatFinancial Times - World -
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George W. Bush's portraits of veterans are heading to Disney World
Walt Disney World will host dozens of portraits of service members and veterans from the nation’s Painter-in-ChiefABC News - Entertainment -
Roundtable: What to watch heading into massive Game 6 matchups
Four first-round series are still up for grabs in the East and the West. Our NBA insiders break down what to watch heading in these massive Game 6 matchups.ESPN - Sports -
UK heading towards a funding ‘cliff edge’, warns think-tank
Institute for Government says expenditure beyond next spring is mired in a level of uncertainty unseen for decadesFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
G7 countries say they’ll phase out coal by 2035 — with caveats
A group of nations known as the G-7 say they’ll eliminate coal from their power sector — unless those coal plants capture their planet-warming emissions — by 2035. In a communique this week, the nations’ environment and climate leaders said they ...The Hill - Politics -
Developed countries accused of bowing to lobbyists at plastic pollution talks
Campaigners say last-minute compromise plays into the hands of petrostates and industry influences. Campaigners are blaming developed countries for capitulating at the last minute to pressure from fossil fuel and industry lobbyists, and slowing ...The Guardian - World -
The world's happiest countries are targeting net-negative emissions — despite a growing 'greenlash'
Finland and Denmark are both targeting "net-negative emissions" in the years to come — despite an intensifying green political backlash.CNBC - Business -
U.S. Lags Behind Other Countries in Hepatitis-C Cures
Despite an arsenal of drugs, many Americans are still unaware of their infections until it’s too late. A Biden initiative languishes without Congressional approval.The New York Times - Business -
‘Big Bang’ EU countries risk losing competitive edge
Ten countries need new impetus after reaping early benefits of enlargement waveFinancial Times - Business - European Union -
Inside the tiny N.J. suburb with the fastest-growing Asian population in the country
BELLE MEAD, N.J. — A few minutes outside of Princeton, New Jersey, residents of the local community coordinate through social media platforms WhatsApp and WeChat on things like replacing a roof, planting flowers or throwing block parties.NBC News - Top stories -
‘Big Bang’ EU countries risk losing competitive edge
Ten countries need new impetus after reaping early benefits of enlargement waveFinancial Times - World - European Union -
‘Enough with the gaslighting’: Harris responds to Trump’s insistence that he doesn’t back national abortion ban – live
Vice-president calls abortion access a ‘fundamental freedom’ in Florida as state’s six-week ban takes effect. Florida’s six-week abortion ban takes effectArizona Democrats to make final push to repeal near-total abortion banGreene wrapped up the ...The Guardian - World - Abortion -
U.S. Lags Behind Other Countries in Hepatitis-C Cures
Despite an arsenal of drugs, many Americans are still unaware of their infections until it’s too late. A Biden initiative languishes without Congressional approval.The New York Times - Health -
US says it will return to Chad for talks to keep troops in the country
The U.S. military plans to return to Chad within a month for talks about revising an agreement that allows it to keep troops based thereABC News - World -
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 - Business -
Drew Barrymore urged VP Kamala Harris to be 'Mamala of the country.' The internet recoiled
Drew Barrymore faces waves of backlash on social media for pleading to Vice President Kamala Harris that she become the 'Mamala of the country.'Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Activists march for immigrant rights in Wisconsin: ‘We’re making this country strong’
Focus of rally went beyond immigration, to fear of authoritarianism, as Trump held campaign event nearby. Led by a mariachi band, hundreds of demonstrators on Wednesday morning marched across Milwaukee to Fiserv Forum – the home of the Milwaukee ...The Guardian - World -
As Ukraine Loses Ground, Baltic Countries Ask: Are We Next?
Estonia’s border city of Narva, singled out by Putin as historically Russian land, is among potential targets for destabilization.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
As India votes, misinformation surges on social media: 'The whole country is paying the price'
Misinformation about India's election is surging online as the world's most populous country votesABC News - World - India -
Immigration boom helps boost growth in rich countries, says OECD
Paris-based organisation raises forecasts this year for global economy as jobs markets strengthenFinancial Times - World -
Immigration boom helps boost growth in rich countries, says OECD
Paris-based organisation raises forecasts this year for global economy as jobs markets strengthenFinancial Times - Business -
Ten of 11 S&P 500 sectors suffer their worst month in 2024. Here’s what comes next.
U.S. stocks closed out their worst month of 2024, with ten out of the S&P 500 index’s 11 sectors posting their biggest monthly percentage decline this year.MarketWatch - Business -
Foxx calls on heads of Yale, UCLA, Michigan as part of House-wide antisemitism probe
Chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) on Tuesday called on the heads of Yale University, the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA), and the University of Michigan to testify before her panel in ...The Hill - Politics -
T'Wolves head coach Chris Finch reportedly set for knee surgery, unclear if he'll be on bench for Game 1 vs. Nuggets
Finch collided with Mike Conley in the final two minutes of Minnesota's series-ending win over the Suns.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day reprise viral Beavis and Butt-Head characters at 'Fall Guy' premiere
Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day aren’t done playing Beavis and Butt-Head yet — the pair appeared as the characters at the premiere of Gosling’s latest filmABC News - Entertainment -
‘Getting a book idea feels like a buzz in the head’: Paul Auster – a life in quotes
The author of The New York Trilogy, Leviathan and 4 3 2 1 has died at the age of 77. Here are some of the most memorable quotes from interviews he gave throughout his life. • Paul Auster, American author of The New York Trilogy, dies aged 77. I’ve ...The Guardian - World -
Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch plans to travel with team to Denver for Game 1 after knee surgery
Chris Finch underwent surgery to repair a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee on Wednesday.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Artists from Universal Music Group are heading back to TikTok as new licensing deal reached
Artists from Universal Music Group, which include Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, will be returning to TikTok as the two parties have struck a new licensing agreement following an approximately three-month long disputeABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
Haiti's transitional council names ex-Sports Minister Fritz Belizaire as country's new prime minister
Haiti's transitional council names ex-Sports Minister Fritz Belizaire as country's new prime ministerABC News - World -
New York City mayor: ‘It’s despicable’ schools would allow another country’s flag to fly in America
New York City major Eric Adams said it was “despicable” that U.S. schools would allow another country’s flag to fly on their campuses while defending the New York Police Department (NYPD) after hundreds of officers in riot gear broke up ...The Hill - Politics - New York -
Colombia's president says country will break diplomatic relations with Israel over war in Gaza
Colombian President Gustavo Petro says his government will break diplomatic relations with Israel effective Thursday in the latest escalation of tensions between both countries over the Israel-Hamas warABC News - World - Israel -
Colombia’s president says the country will sever ties with Israel, calling its government ‘genocidal.’
President Gustavo Petro announced on Wednesday that the South American nation planned to break diplomatic ties with Israel.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
If history is any indication, the economic impact of campus protests could be felt at colleges across the U.S.
In the 1960s, some policy makers reacted to protests by curtailing funding for colleges. Today, lawmakers are threatening to do the same.MarketWatch - Business