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‘When it was game over, it was difficult to accept’: Robert Pires on finding life after football
The former Arsenal midfielder has sought help from Uefa’s career transition expert, to navigate the world outside the dressing room. Robert Pires will never forget what it was like coming to terms with being a retired footballer. “You don’t want ...The Guardian - World -
The week that shook Columbia
Protests over Gaza at the New York university have led to divisions and arrests. History professor Mark Mazower gives a first-hand accountFinancial Times - Business -
The week's bestselling books, May 5
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, May 5, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Team of the week: Lewandowski, Isak and Madueke star
ESPN and WhoScored bring you the best players from around Europe.ESPN - Sports -
Six-Week Abortion Ban Takes Effect in Florida
The ban, which took effect on Wednesday, was part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’s push into cultural conservatism. But Florida politics is rarely that simple.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
Florida's 6-week abortion ban takes effect
A six-week abortion ban goes into effect in Florida Wednesday. The law includes exceptions for rape, incest, fetal abnormalities and the life of the mother, but abortion rights advocates say the law effectively cuts off access for more than 21 ...CBS News - Top stories - Abortion -
BOJ Data Suggest Second Yen Intervention This Week
Japan likely carried out a second round of significant yen-buying intervention this week, according to a calculation based on data from the Bank of Japan and private money brokers.The Wall Street Journal - World -
It's another all-Taylor Swift edition of the Hot 100 chart this week
Swift repeated — and bested — her own 2022 feat by claiming the 14 top slots on the singles' chart.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Trump Media shares rise again, jump 50% in the past week
The stock has had several volatile days in the past month, trading at a high of about $60 a share and a low of just over $20 per share.CNBC - Business - Donald Trump -
Florida six-week abortion ban will be felt beyond the state
The new law came into effect on Wednesday, ending Florida's place as a hub for the procedure in the US south.BBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
What Florida Can Learn From Georgia's Six-Week Abortion Ban
The neighboring state’s experience offers clues: busy clinics, short time frames and constant uncertainty.The Wall Street Journal - World - Abortion -
It's the SBA's Most Wonderful Time of Year: National Small Business Week
Don't miss out on the programming that the Small Business Administration is rolling out, along with some pretty sweet grant opportunities from businesses such as eBay.Inc. - Business -
Florida’s six-week abortion ban takes effect with few exceptions
A new abortion law goes into effect in Florida on Wednesday. It will sharply restrict the procedure after six weeks. Florida’s new law includes exceptions for rape, incest, fetal abnormalities and the life of the mother.CBS News - Top stories - Abortion -
Greene says she will force vote next week on ousting speaker
Rep. Marjorie Tyalor Greene has dangled the threat of dethroning Johnson since late March after he relied on Democrats to push through a $1.2 trillion spending bill to avert a government shutdown.CBS News - Top stories -
Florida's 6-week abortion ban goes into effect. Here's what to know
Florida's six-week abortion ban officially went into effect Wednesday, one month after the state Supreme Court ruled in favor of the measure, turning the Southeastern region essentially into a desert of abortion access. Prior to the ban going into ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Marjorie Taylor Greene Says She Wants Vote to Oust Speaker Johnson Next Week
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, the right-wing Republican from Georgia, excoriated the House speaker for working with Democrats to push through major bills. She said she would move ahead despite all but certain defeat.The New York Times - Top stories -
Swiss Franc Could Rise in Coming Weeks Due to Position Squeeze
The Swiss franc could appreciate in the coming weeks as extensive short positions—or bets on the currency falling—could result in a squeeze that pushes the currency higher, BNP Paribas said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Greene says she will force vote next week on ousting speaker
Rep. Marjorie Tyalor Greene has dangled the threat of dethroning Johnson since late March after he relied on Democrats to push through a $1.2 trillion spending bill to avert a government shutdown.CBS News - Politics -
Two possible bird flu vaccines could be available within weeks, if needed
The U.S. has two vaccines ready that could begin shipping widely within a few weeks if the H5N1 bird flu infecting dairy cows begins spreading more easily to people, federal health officials said Wednesday.NBC News - Top stories -
The Words That Have Defined This Week in Trump’s Hush-Money Trial
Witnesses discussed the salacious and the banal, and the judge warned the defendant he could go to jail.The New York Times - Top stories -
How Six-Week Abortion Bans Went From Fringe to Reality
Even opponents of abortion saw such curbs as too controversial just over a decade ago. Times have changed.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
Russian missiles hit Ukraine's Odesa for the third time in a week, injuring 14
A senior Ukrainian military official says the situation on the front line in eastern Ukraine is worsening but local defenders are so far holding firm against a concerted push by Russia’s bigger and better-equipped forcesABC News - World - Ukraine -
Champions League team of the week: Jadon Sancho is back to his best
The semi-finals kicked off with standout performances from a trio of Premier League loanees and two old hands rolling back the clock. Goalkeeper: Gregor Kobel, Borussia Dortmund. From a small pool of goalkeepers, only Dortmund’s Kobel kept a clean ...The Guardian - World - UEFA Champions League -
Florida GOP Rep. Posey abruptly announces retirement
He first won his deep-red seat in 2008.Politico - Politics - Florida -
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Why you should open a long-term CD after this week's Fed meeting
With the latest Federal Reserve meeting underway, there's a compelling case to be made for opening a long-term CD now.CBS News - Top stories - Federal Reserve