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Amazon, Google and Meta support tripling of nuclear capacity by 2050
Tech groups join call for new power stations to meet growing energy demands and combat climate changeFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
American travelers are booking fewer domestic flights in another warning sign for the economy
Americans’ spending worries and shortcomings are translating into turbulence for major airlines, and coming at a time where recession fears are growing.MarketWatch - Mar. 12 -
Amazon, Google and Meta support tripling nuclear power by 2050
The pledge is nonbinding, but highlights the growing support for expanding nuclear power among leading industries, finance and governments.CNBC - Mar. 12 -
German Arms Maker Rheinmetall Has Record Sales in ‘Era of Rearmament’
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the company moved quickly to meet Europe’s growing need for military spending.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Pilgrims in Mecca search for a moment of peace
Saudi Arabia’s plan to increase religious tourism must include ways to manage the growing crowdsFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
White House withdraws CDC director nominee
Dave Weldon had faced growing scrutiny over his anti-vaccine views.Politico - 6d -
Have humans passed peak brain power?
Data across countries and ages reveal a growing struggle to concentrate, and declining verbal and numerical reasoningFinancial Times - 5d -
Chinese shares turn positive for the year
CSI 300 jumps after Beijing announces consumption plan amid growing hopes for the country’s AI sectorFinancial Times - 5d -
Rachel Reeves: turning a weak economy into a strong hand
Chancellor wins plaudits from Tories for tough spending decisions but cabinet colleagues grow uneasyFinancial Times - 4d -
Newborn babies exposed to measles in Texas hospital
On Wednesday, a woman gave birth in a Lubbock, Texas, hospital in the middle of a deadly and fast-growing measles outbreak.NBC News - 4d -
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U.S. business owners respond to tariff war; Norway ski jumping cheating scandal growsCBS News - 4d -
Does your houseplant need a therapist?
A growing band of plant whisperers is helping ‘curate’ indoor greenery in private homes so they thrive in their environment and feel their very bestFinancial Times - 4d -
Players can't wait to escape the Steelers—what has become of Pittsburgh's great legacy?
Najee Harris and Mike Williams’ comments on leaving the Steelers only strengthen a growing narrative—Pittsburgh is no longer a premier destination.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Kohl’s Evolves Its Diversity Program Amid Trump Disparagement
Kohl’s joins a growing number of companies to alter its DEI practices amid government change.Inc. - 3d -
FIFA report highlights the inequities in women's soccer
Despite the growing attention on women’s soccer globally, the vast majority of players and teams still struggle for resources and investmentABC News - 22h -
Google plans to buy cybersecurity company Wiz for $32 billion. Here’s why the startup is so valuable.
Wiz was founded only five years ago but offers an increasingly important cloud-security service as cyber risks grow.MarketWatch - 17h -
Bengals legend Chad 'Ochocinco' Johnson discusses long-time passion for soccer, MLS
In a conversation with Senior Writer @EdEastonJr, Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson opened up about his love for soccer and growing partnership with MLS.Yahoo Sports - 35m -
UK foreign secretary vows to unlock £2.3bn of frozen funds from Chelsea sale
Proceeds of deal by Roman Abramovich have been sitting in a fund for more than two yearsFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
Canada's new PM: The 'anti-Trump' numbers man who may force the UK to take a side
The incoming Canadian PM has made standing up to his US counterpart a big part of his campaign.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
UK government vows to clean up Lake Windermere after beauty spot clogged with sewage
The U.K. government is pledging to clean up Lake Windermere, a sewage-clogged beauty spot that has come to symbolize the filthy state of Britain’s waterwaysABC News - Mar. 10 -
Retailers risk multibillion-pound bill as UK equal pay claims gain momentum
Decades after a key campaign by women at Ford’s Dagenham plant, recent rulings have been going against employersFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
UK reggae pioneers Steel Pulse: ‘We told punk fans – you can pogo, but please don’t spit at us’
They won a Grammy, risked being shot in the US and were adored by Bob Marley. As they go on tour, the band look back on half a century of being a voice for the voiceless. In the late 1970s, ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Crossbow killer who murdered 3 women is sentenced to a whole-life order in UK prison
A former British soldier who pleaded guilty to the murder of three women at their family home north of London has been sentenced to a whole-life order, meaning that he would never be released from ...ABC News - Mar. 11 -
UK growth push held back by poor Whitehall co-ordination, watchdog finds
National Audit Office says departments needs to work together more effectively on industrial strategyFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
Art of a deal: how UK and France led dogged effort to repair US-Ukraine ties – for now
Over 11 days of breakneck diplomacy, Kyiv was convinced of need to pacify Trump, but reconciliation may be all too brief. Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates The 11 days of ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
UK expels Russian diplomat and a diplomatic spouse in tit-for-tat response to expulsions in Moscow
Britain’s government says it has expelled a Russian diplomat and a diplomatic spouse in a tit-for-tat response to the expulsion of two British embassy staff in Moscow earlier this weekABC News - 6d -
More than a quarter of UK care visas went to ‘rogue’ employers, Home Office admits
Many of those arriving found they were underpaid, mistreated or not given as much work as they had been offeredFinancial Times - 6d -
Trump’s approach to Ukraine could be 'very worrying' for Russia’s neighbors, former UK PM Cameron says
Former U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday said he is fearful that U.S. President Donald Trump's approach to Ukraine could set an alarming precedent.CNBC - 6d -
NHS England abolition shows ‘we have to take difficult decisions’, says Starmer – UK politics live
PM says he is ‘bringing management of the NHS back into democratic control by abolishing the arms length body NHS England’. Starmer is now talking about regulatation, and giving examples of where ...The Guardian - 6d -
Mark Pope needs to shut down Lamont Butler for rest of SEC Tournament to give UK NCAA hope
Mark Pope's Kentucky basketball team dispatched Oklahoma without Lamont Butler. If Pope wants Cats to thrive in NCAA tourney, he needs to rest guard.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
UK economy unexpectedly shrinks in January, in blow to Treasury chief ahead of key statement
The British economy unexpectedly shrank during January, piling pressure on Treasury chief Rachel Reeves before a key statement about the state of the public finances later this monthABC News - 5d -
Reform UK's former Wales leader to stand trial over Russia-linked bribes
Nathan Gill appears at the Old Bailey charged with nine counts related to alleged bribery.BBC News - 5d -
The UK government embracing AI? I’m sorry, that’s nonsense and I can prove it | Chris Stokel-Walker
My freedom of information request revealed the inane use of ChatGPT by the tech secretary. Is this the future? I hope not. Two tech-related things made me laugh this week. One was Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - 5d -
Exploited, recognised as a slavery victim, now facing deportation: one seafarer’s UK ordeal
After years of helping Scottish criminal investigations and despite fearing for his life in India, Vishal Sharma’s asylum claim has been rejected. When Vishal Sharma, an experienced merchant ...The Guardian - 4d -
‘As long he is breathing, I’m not safe’: romance fraud victim flees UK after jailed conman is freed
As cases of romance fraud soar by 27%, tricked woman tells of her £115,000 ordeal. The first time Yvonne met Gary Rogers he arrived at her house in a shiny black Range Rover smelling of Armani Code ...The Guardian - 4d -
Pension funds don’t take ‘anywhere near enough risk’, says UK national wealth fund executive
Ian Brown tells FT that managers need to back infrastructure projects before construction under wider net zero pushFinancial Times - 3d -
British tourist detained in US after visa mix-up returns to UK – reports
Images broadcast of Rebecca Burke’s arrival at Heathrow after her release from immigration detention centre . A British woman detained in the US for three weeks because of a visa mix-up has ...The Guardian - 23h -
The UK is cutting welfare spending to urge people to work. Critics say it will hurt the vulnerable
Britain’s Labour Party government has announced an overhaul of the welfare system it says will save the cash-strapped administration 5 billion pounds, or $6.5 billionABC News - 23h -
Hidden ‘double dip’ charges hit UK car insurance customers on monthly contracts
Regulator probing whether ‘premium finance’ unfairly treats policyholders who do not pay upfrontFinancial Times - 11h -
C.L. Brown Show: Andy Katz dishes on NCAA Tournament chances for Louisville, UK basketball
In this episode, college basketball reporter Andy Katz reveals his Final Four picks and charts how far Louisville and Kentucky will advance.Yahoo Sports - 7h
