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Relative measures can be absolutely wrong
Comparing one data point with another can be misleading, nonsensical or even dangerous.Financial Times - Business -
U.S. birth rate drops to record low, ending pandemic uptick
CDC's provisional figures show a 2% decline in births from 2022 to 2023.CBS News - Top stories -
TikTok ban measure signed by Biden. Here's what could happen next.
President Biden signed a foreign aid package into law that includes a potential ban on TikTok in the U.S. Here's what experts say could happen next.CBS News - Politics - Tiktok -
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 -
OpenAI, Meta and Google Sign On to New Child Exploitation Safety Measures
AI developers say they will work to throttle the creation of sexualized images of children.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Google -
Cannabis banking measure to be left out of FAA bill, industry exec says
Dutchie’s Bryan Barash said he’s disappointed that the SAFER Banking Act won’t be included in FAA funding bill.MarketWatch - Business -
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US births fell last year, marking an end to the late pandemic rebound, experts say
The number of U.S. births fell last yearABC News - Health -
U.S. births fell last year, marking an end to the late pandemic rebound, experts say
U.S. births fell last year, resuming a long national slide. A little under 3.6 million babies were born in 2023, according to provisional statistics released Thursday.NBC News - Top stories -
US births fell last year, marking an end to the late pandemic rebound, experts say
The number of U.S. births fell last yearABC News - Health -
The Justice Department is conducting a criminal investigation into McKinsey related to its past role in advising some of the largest U.S. opioid manufacturers on how to boost sales.
The Justice Department is conducting a criminal investigation into McKinsey related to its past role in advising some of the largest U.S. opioid manufacturers on how to boost sales.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Heat-Related ER Visits Rose in 2023, CDC Study Finds
As record heat enveloped the nation, the rate of emergency room visits increased compared with the previous five years, a sign of the major health risks of high temperatures.The New York Times - Health -
This election season will have a destabilizing effect on US-China relations
Electoral math risks pulling the U.S. and China into direct conflict. In a worst case scenario, that could mean the brink of war.The Hill - Politics -
FirstFT: Alphabet beats earnings forecast and announces first-ever dividend
Also in today’s newsletter, Blinken meets Xi and investors scale back US rate cut betsFinancial Times - World -
FirstFT: Alphabet beats earnings forecast and announces first-ever dividend
Also in today’s newsletter, Blinken meets Xi and investors scale back US rate cut betsFinancial Times - World -
Iraq makes same-sex relations punishable by up to 15 years in jail
Amendments to anti-prostitution law also enable courts to sentence trans people to three years in prison. Iraq’s parliament has passed a bill making same-sex relations punishable by up to 15 years in prison, in a move condemned as an “attack on ...The Guardian - World - Iraq -
Arizona House votes to repeal 1864 abortion law, measure now heads to the state Senate
Earlier this month, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that the highly-restrictive 160-year-old law that bans nearly all abortions can be enforced.CBS News - Politics - Abortion -
Hybrid Work Demands a Refresh. Here's How Our Own Office Design Measures Up
To befit its hybrid model, Inc.'s parent company, Mansueto Ventures, has incorporated focus rooms, new technologies, and more into its refreshed office space. Here's what experts say about these changes.Inc. - Business -
Key Fed inflation measure rose 2.8% in March from a year ago, more than expected
The core personal consumption expenditures price index was expected to increase 2.7% from a year ago in March, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.CNBC - Business - Federal Reserve -
Key Fed inflation measure rose 2.8% in March from a year ago, more than expected
Inflation showed little signs of letting up in March, with a key barometer the Federal Reserve watches closely showing that price pressures remain elevated.NBC News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Missouri House backs legal shield for weedkiller maker facing thousands of cancer-related lawsuits
The Missouri House has passed legislation that could protect chemical manufacturer Bayer from some lawsuits alleging a popular weedkiller causes cancerABC News - Health -
Garry's Mod Dev Asks Players To Help Delete Decades Of Nintendo-Related Content
Nintendo's copyright lawyers are getting busy again, this time taking aim at decades worth of Nintendo-related content for Garry's Mod. The developers have said they're taking items down, but have requested players help by "deleting [their] ...GameSpot - Tech -
US wants allies to cut chip-related China exports amid Huawei alarm
Washington urges Japan, South Korea and the Netherlands to tighten supply of tools and technologyFinancial Times - Business - China -
US wants allies to cut chip-related China exports amid Huawei alarm
Washington urges Japan, South Korea and the Netherlands to tighten supply of tools and technologyFinancial Times - World - China -
US has seen evidence of attempts by China to influence election, says Blinken
Secretary of state met Xi Jinping in Beijing and warned of sanctions over China’s support for Russian arms industry. Washington has seen evidence of attempts by Beijing to “influence and arguably interfere” in this year’s US elections, the ...The Guardian - World - China -
US wants allies to cut chip-related China exports amid Huawei alarm
Washington urges Japan, South Korea and the Netherlands to tighten supply of tools and technologyFinancial Times - World - China -
US wants allies to cut chip-related China exports amid Huawei alarm
Washington urges Japan, South Korea and the Netherlands to tighten supply of tools and technologyFinancial Times - World - China -
US wants allies to cut chip-related China exports amid Huawei alarm
Washington urges Japan, South Korea and the Netherlands to tighten supply of tools and technologyFinancial Times - World - China -
US wants allies to cut chip-related China exports amid Huawei alarm
Washington urges Japan, South Korea and the Netherlands to tighten supply of tools and technologyFinancial Times - World - China -
US wants allies to cut chip-related China exports amid Huawei alarm
Washington urges Japan, South Korea and the Netherlands to tighten supply of tools and technologyFinancial Times - World - China -
US wants allies to cut chip-related China exports amid Huawei alarm
Washington urges Japan, South Korea and the Netherlands to tighten supply of tools and technologyFinancial Times - World - China -
US wants allies to cut chip-related China exports amid Huawei alarm
Washington urges Japan, South Korea and the Netherlands to tighten supply of tools and technologyFinancial Times - World - China -
China's Xi says the U.S. needs to accept Beijing's rise for bilateral relations to improve
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday.CNBC - Business - China -
Missouri House backs legal shield for weedkiller maker facing thousands of cancer-related lawsuits
The Missouri House has passed legislation that could protect chemical manufacturer Bayer from some lawsuits alleging a popular weedkiller causes cancerABC News - Health -
Meta Platforms reported record first-quarter revenue as the company's advertising business grew at a rapid clip even as investors soured on forecasts of rising costs related to artificial intelligence.
Meta Platforms reported record first-quarter revenue as the company’s advertising business grew at a rapid clip even as investors soured on forecasts of rising costs related to artificial intelligence.The Wall Street Journal - World