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USC cancels main graduation commencement ceremony, citing safety concerns
Columbia protest encampment to continue after deadline to clear out passesNBC News - Top stories -
California university cancels event over Gaza protests
Meanwhile, hundreds of students march in Washington DC, and congresswoman Ilhan Omar joins protesters at a New York campus.BBC News - Top stories - California -
U.S. Weighs Citing Israeli Military Unit for Human-Rights Violations
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said any penalties “will have no impact on Israel’s ability to defend itself against Hamas, Iran, Hezbollah, or other threats.”The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Chinese Financial Services Shares Gain on Consolidation Hopes
Shares of several Chinese financial services companies traded higher Friday on expectations that the sector may see consolidation after state-run Guolian Securities announced its intention to buy another smaller firm.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Third witness puts Trump's financial web in spotlight
A banker's testimony allows the court to take a deep dive into the $130,000 payment made to Stormy Daniels.BBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Biden needs to give Putin something to worry about
Anything would be more persuasive than Biden's "don't."The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Mix of Slowing Growth, Firm Inflation Worries Investors
Another high inflation reading will continue to make it difficult for the Fed to cut rates in the near term.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Mix of Slowing Growth, Firm Inflation Worries Investors
Another high inflation reading will continue to make it difficult for the Fed to cut rates in the near term.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Morris: Cousins doesn't have to worry about Penix
Coach Raheem Morris says Kirk Cousins will not have to "look over his shoulder" as the starting quarterback in the wake of the Falcons drafting Michael Penix Jr.ESPN - Sports -
Investment Banking Lifts Deutsche Bank Profits
Deutsche Bank said its first-quarter profit rose 10% as its investment-banking business beat expectations.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Investment Banking Lifts Deutsche Bank Profits
Deutsche Bank said its first-quarter profit rose 10% as its investment-banking business beat expectations.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Tesla Will Recall Cybertruck in Latest Setback
A federal auto safety agency said the accelerator pedal on the pickup truck, sales of which began in late 2023, could become stuck, increasing the risk of accidents.The New York Times - Tech - Tesla -
Why is it so cold this week?
Why has the weather felt so wintry recently, and when can we expect a change to something warmer?BBC News - Top stories -
AP Week in Pictures: Asia
April 19-25, 2024 People cast votes in the first round of polling for India’s national election. A Long March rocket carrying a crew of Chinese astronauts in a Shenzhou-18 spaceship lifts off at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. Military ...ABC News - 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 -
A simple guide to this week's vote
Voters in parts of England will elect councillors, mayors and police commissioners in May.BBC News - Top stories -
The best of TV and streaming this week
Mockumentary ‘Fiasco’ is another French-language hit for Netflix; ‘Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story’ follows the band from the mid-1980s to an anniversary comeback; ‘Red Eye’ is an implausible aircraft-set conspiracy thriller; Tom ...Financial Times - Business -
Trump's allies are quietly drafting proposals that would attempt to erode the Federal Reserve's independence if the former president wins a second term.
Trump’s allies are quietly drafting proposals that would attempt to erode the Federal Reserve’s independence if the former president wins a second term.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Barclays chief calls for return of UK equity risk culture
British bank reports 13% decline in quarterly profits but still beats analysts’ expectationsFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Blinken raises Chinese trade practices in meetings with officials in the financial hub of Shanghai
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has raised what the U.S. describes as unfair Chinese trade practices in meetings with local government officials in the financial hub of ShanghaiABC News - World -
Many large U.S. cities are in deep financial trouble. Here's why
Many U.S. cities are facing substantial financial challenges as inflation lingers and pandemic-era stimulus dries up.CNBC - Business -
Southwest to Exit Four Airports, Facing Financial Weakness and Boeing Problems
Southwest Airlines is pulling out of some airports and cutting costs as it grapples with lackluster earnings and delays of new Boeing planes.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Southwest to Exit Four Airports, Facing Financial Weakness and Boeing Problems
Southwest Airlines is pulling out of some airports and cutting costs as it grapples with lackluster earnings and delays of new Boeing planes.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Southwest to Exit Four Airports, Facing Financial Weakness and Boeing Problems
Southwest Airlines is pulling out of some airports and cutting costs as it grapples with lackluster earnings and delays of new Boeing planes.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Xi tells Blinken US should avoid ‘vicious competition’ with China
Secretary of state’s trip to Beijing comes as tensions remain over Taiwan, war in Ukraine and tech export controlsFinancial Times - Business - China -
Why South Africa is Anglo American’s ‘poison pill’
BHP, whose £31bn bid for Anglo has been rejected, faces fraught politics and complicated history in the countryFinancial Times - Business -
Alphabet surges past $2tn valuation as it announces first dividend
Shares of Google’s parent company jump after first-quarter earnings beat expectations and $70bn stock buybackFinancial Times - Business -
In-home caregivers face financial distress despite state program
Sabrina Bishop, a live-in caregiver for an older man with advanced dementia, is just one of the many people in her profession facing financial challenges.CBS News - Top stories -
The financial implications of my wife becoming a stay-at-home mom
The cost of balancing child care and career decisions follows parents for the rest of their livesMarketWatch - Business -
American Airlines cuts some international flights into 2025, citing Boeing delivery delays
American is the latest carrier to tweak its growth plan, citing late-arriving planes from Boeing.CNBC - Business - Travel -
Junk science is cited in abortion ban cases. Researchers are fighting the ‘fatally flawed’ work
Researchers are calling for the retraction of misleading anti-abortion studies that could influence judges in critical cases. The retraction of three peer-reviewed articles prominently cited in court cases on the so-called abortion pill – ...The Guardian - World - Abortion -
As ketamine therapy booms, industry insiders worry about patient safety
Ketamine has become a popular alternative treatment for depression and other mental-health ailments — but doctors and regulators are increasingly concerned about its risks.MarketWatch - Business -
As USC cancels commencement, Columbia students worry theirs could be disrupted
After the University of Southern California canceled its main commencement, students at other campuses with protests wonder if theirs will be next.NBC News - Top stories -
Biden touts labor endorsements, but members worry about Trump's "cultish" support
President Biden finds familiar and active allies for his reelection bid with labor union endorsements.CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Why Americans worry changes to the U.S. retirement system could upend their plans
When it comes to retirement, Americans worry about uncertainties they cannot control, like a higher cost of living or changes to the retirement system.CNBC - Business -
Biden touts labor endorsements, but members worry about Trump's "cultish" support
President Biden finds familiar and active allies for his reelection bid with labor union endorsements.CBS News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Your Social Security number is probably on the dark web. Should you be worried?
With so many large-scale data breaches, is your personal information already out there?The Hill - Politics -
Niece of American hostage worries a deal "is arguably not" in Netanyahu's "political interest"
Hanna Siegel, the niece of U.S.-Israeli Keith Siegel, who is being held hostage by Hamas, tells "Face the Nation" that while the Biden administration has shown an "unwavering and relentless commitment to my family the families of all the ...CBS News - World -
Niece of American hostage worries a deal "is arguably not" in Netanyahu's "political interest"
Hanna Siegel, the niece of U.S.-Israeli Keith Siegel, who is being held hostage by Hamas, tells "Face the Nation" that while the Biden administration has shown an "unwavering and relentless commitment to my family the families of all the ...CBS News - Top stories -
Hamas hostage's niece worries a deal isn't in Netanyahu's "political interest"
Hanna Siegel's uncle, U.S.-Israeli citizen Keith Siegel, was one of the hostages seen in a Hamas propaganda video Saturday.CBS News - Politics