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Federal authorities launching child sex exploitation awareness campaign
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is launching a national awareness campaign aimed at educating the public about the threat of child sex exploitation and preventing future crimes from occurring, the Biden administration announced ...The Hill - Politics -
Deborah Feldman, the Author of ‘Unorthodox,’ Touches a Nerve in Germany
Feldman, who wrote in “Unorthodox” about leaving her Hasidic community in New York, has been touching a nerve in Germany, where she is now a citizen.The New York Times - World -
Indigenous Authors and the Challenge of Telling Their Own Story
A university program seeks to improve cross-cultural understanding in Australia’s publishing industry.The New York Times - World -
Authorities 'need to do more' on racism - Bellingham
Real Madrid and England midfielder Jude Bellingham says football's authorities "need to do more" to tackle racism but he "doubts it will happen".BBC News - Top stories -
Ohtani’s Dizzying 3 Weeks End in Exoneration by Authorities
At times, baseball’s biggest star seemed in danger of being tainted by a gambling scandal, before his longtime interpreter was charged with fraud.The New York Times - Business -
How One Author Pushed the Limits of AI Copyright
Elisa Shupe was initially rebuffed when she tried to copyright a book she wrote with help from ChatGPT. Now the US Copyright Office has changed course—but there’s a catch.Wired - Tech -
Author Sophie Kinsella reveals brain cancer diagnosis
The novelist, best known for her Shopaholic series of novels, revealed her diagnosis on social media.BBC News - Top stories -
Ticketmaster to face federal antitrust lawsuit: reports
The Justice Department is preparing to file a federal antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, according to multiple reports. The Wall Street Journal first reported Monday that the Justice Department will be ...The Hill - Politics -
Why Is the Federal Reserve Always Surprised by Inflation?
The central bank owes the public an explanation—and a serious effort to correct its flawed model.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Former Venezuelan oil minister is arrested in connection with corruption probe, authorities say
Venezuela’s government says the country’s former oil minister has been arrested on allegations of corruptionABC News - World -
Russian forces kill 2 suspected of plotting terror attacks, authorities say
Russian authorities say special forces killed two people suspected of plotting terror attacks in a shootout in the country’s south on ThursdayABC News - World - Russia -
House votes to reapprove law allowing warrantless surveillance of US citizens
Fisa allows for monitoring of foreign communications, as well as collection of citizens’ messages and calls. House lawmakers voted on Friday to reauthorize section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or Fisa, including a key measure ...The Guardian - World -
Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter surrenders to authorities on bank fraud charges
LOS ANGELES — The former interpreter for Major League Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani turned himself in to authorities Friday morning, a day after he was federally charged with stealing more than $16 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers player to ...NBC News - Top stories -
Russian authorities announce evacuation for flood-hit city near Kazakhstan border
Authorities in the Russian city of Orenburg, near the border with Kazakhstan, have announced a mass evacuation from there after water levels in the Ural River rose further, threatening the area with more floodingABC News - World - Russia -
Faith Ringgold, pioneering Black quilt artist and author, dies at 93
Artist and award-winning children’s book author Faith Ringgold has diedABC News - Entertainment -
Lightning, rains kill 36 people in Pakistan as authorities declare state of emergency
Officials say lightning and heavy rains have killed at least 49 people across Pakistan in the past three daysABC News - World - Pakistan -
Author Alua Arthur talks embracing life by acknowledging death
Author Alua Arthur helps people prepare for the end of their lives. Her new book is called, "Briefly Perfectly Human: Making an Authentic Life by Getting Real About the End." It offers lessons learned from clients and her own experiences.CBS News - Top stories -
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UBS increasing capital by $25 bln is right level, say Swiss authorities
Forcing UBS to hold some $25bn more in capital would be the “right” level, according to Swiss lawmakers.MarketWatch - Business -
Mulvaney: Trump is correct, authority over abortion should be returned to the states
I honestly don’t know what all the hubbub is about. After all, giving authority over abortion to the states has been Republican orthodoxy for nearly five decades.The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Sophie Kinsella, author of 'Shopaholic' books, reveals 'aggressive' brain cancer diagnosis
Sophie Kinsella, the author behind the "Shopaholic" book series, shared on Wednesday that she has been undergoing treatment for an "aggressive" form of brain cancer.NBC News - Top stories -
Sophie Kinsella, ‘Shopaholic’ Author,’ Says She Has Brain Cancer
The author of the best-selling book series said she had been undergoing treatment for glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor, after a diagnosis in 2022.The New York Times - Health -
Sophie Kinsella, "Shopaholic" book series author, reveals brain cancer
The author whose "Shopaholic" novels were adapted into the 2009 film "Confessions of a Shopaholic" announced she has a rare form of brain cancer.CBS News - Entertainment -
Athletics federation to pay gold medal winners $50,000 at Olympics
Allocation of $2.4mn for Paris Games prompts concern over erosion of event’s spirit of amateurismFinancial Times - Business -
Democrats demand answers from federal contractor on tumultuous FAFSA rollout
Senate Democrats sent a letter to a federal contractor on Wednesday demanding answers about the tumultuous rollout of the new Free Application for the Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Senate Finance Committee Chair ...The Hill - Politics -
Federal judge says Florida’s teacher pronoun restriction violates the First Amendment
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a law in Florida that barred a transgender teacher from using pronouns that don’t align with her birth sex.NBC News - Top stories -
Morgan Stanley's Wealth Arm Probed by Multiple Federal Regulators
Treasury Department offices and others are looking into how Morgan Stanley vets clients at risk of laundering money through the bank’s wealth-management division. Shares fell more than 5%.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Federal charges allege former interpreter stole $16m from Shohei Ohtani
Ippei Mizuhara faces 30 years in jail if found guiltyInterpreter allegedly stole money to pay gambling debtsThe former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is being charged with federal bank fraud for crimes involving gambling ...The Guardian - World