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Georgia community fights rail company trying to use eminent domain
Mark and Janet Smith have been leading a coalition opposing a rail company's plan to carve through private property with four and a half miles of new track.CBS News - 5d -
Pope's work during convalescence includes clearing path for saints from Venezuela, Papua New Guinea
The Vatican says Pope Francis spends part of his days at his desk working and concelebrates Mass daily in his private chapelABC News - 5d -
Art World Celebrates the Frick Collection’s Long-Awaited Opening Gala
A joyous reunion for art lovers at the Frick Collection’s gala offered a private viewing of iconic works from the 14th through the 19th centuries.The New York Times - 4d -
The 60/40 portfolio 'may no longer fully represent true diversification,' BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says
When it comes to investing, a 50/30/20 allocation to stocks, bonds and private assets may become the "future standard portfolio," BlackRock's Larry Fink says.CNBC - 4d -
Liechtenstein's public radio station ceases broadcasting after funding withdrawn
Tiny Liechtenstein’s public radio broadcaster is to disappear from the airwaves after voters decided to pull state funding and the government was unable to find a way to privatize itABC News - 3d -
Jobless Claim Rate Stays Stable Despite Mass Federal Layoffs
New Labor Department data show private businesses are avoiding mass firings, but the many federal layoffs haven’t translated into new claims.Inc. - 2d -
2025 NFL draft: All-world athlete Nick Emmanwori visits Saints
The New Orleans Saints hosted the 2025 draft's most athletic player on a private visit. Nick Emmanwori may be this year's best safety.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
California wants fewer homeowners insured on the FAIR Plan. Data show the state's strategy may not be enough.
As more people in California lose private insurance, the state's FAIR plan is filling up with homes in places the industry itself has classified as low-risk for wildfire.CBS News - 1d -
Browns on the clock as Titans cancel Shedeur Sanders workout, appear locked on Cam Ward
The Titans and Shedeur Sanders have reportedly canceled a private workout, signaling that Cam Ward may go at No. 1. What does ot mean for the Browns?Yahoo Sports - 20h -
Why Trump Is coming for the lawyers
Trump has launched a campaign of political terror and intimidation against the legal profession, targeting firms such as Covington and Burling, Paul Weiss, and Jenner & Block, and threatening to ...The Hill - 5d -
TikTok creators, partners remain optimistic ahead of app’s second ban deadline
As TikTok nears another ban deadline, creators and firms say they believe the Chinese-owned app will remain in the U.S. They are, however, hedging their bets.CNBC - 5d -
Cliff Asness's AQR multi-strategy hedge fund returns 9% in the first quarter during tough conditions
The Apex strategy from Cliff Asness' firm, which combines stocks, macro and arbitrage trades with $3 billion in assets under management, gained 9% in Q1.CNBC - 4d -
Futureverse teams with Story in Web3 technology deal
Futureverse, a AI and metaverse technology company, has signed a memorandum of understanding to do an intellectual property deal with Web3 firm PIP Labs.VentureBeat - 3d -
New EEOC Chief’s DEI Investigations Draw Outcries
Andrea Lucas’s pressure campaigns, especially against big law firms, are rebuked by lawyers and other experts. ‘This isn’t how the EEOC works,’ says one critic.Inc. - 2d -
Painkillers without the addiction? The new wave of non-opioid pain relief
Pharma firms are developing drugs that avoid the brain’s opioid receptors to minimise the risks of dependence and overdoses, but not all experts are convinced. In January, the US Food and Drug ...The Guardian - 1d -
'The Ballad of Wallis Island' is a crowd-pleasing folk-music comedy worth crowing about
British comedian Tim Key plays a millionaire fanboy who commands his favorite band to put on a private show, even though its singers Tom Basdan and Carey Mulligan have splitLos Angeles Times - Mar. 27 -
Orbital Rocket Crashes After First Launch From Continental Europe
The rocket, developed by Isar Aerospace, lifted off from Norway’s Andøya Space Center and crashed about 30 seconds later. The test flight was part of efforts to make Europe a center for private ...The New York Times - 6d -
Mike McDevitt retires as Saint Joseph's women's basketball coach
Apr. 1—Mike McDevitt recently retired after a highly successful run as the Saint Joseph's College women's basketball coach. The Ellsworth native, who was a basketball standout at the small private ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Who Is Susan Crawford, the Liberal Judge Who Won Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Race?
Judge Crawford defeated Judge Brad Schimel, who was backed by President Trump, for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. She worked as a prosecutor and in private practice before joining the bench.The New York Times - 4d -
Nashville school shooter sought fame in 2023 attack that left 6 dead, report finds
The 28-year-old who fatally shot six people at a private Tennessee Christian school was primarily motivated by "notoriety" in the planned 2023 attack, police concluded in a final investigation ...NBC News - 3d -
Source: Trump told Cabinet that Musk will leave government role in coming months
President Trump discussed Elon Musk transitioning back to the private sector at a Cabinet meeting last month, according to a senior White House official. President Trump has publicly said Musk will ...NBC News - 3d -
Prince Andrew wrote birthday letters to Xi Jinping, ex-adviser told court
Released court statement says alleged Chinese spy helped draft private letters to Chinese president. The Duke of York sent letters directly to China’s president, the prince’s former senior adviser ...The Guardian - 1d -
Forgotten fashions: rediscovered slides show off everyday flair from the Fifties and beyond
The latest book from artist Lee Shulman, who has created the world’s largest private collection of amateur colour transparencies, has an often startling sartorial focus. It started with an ...The Guardian - 5h -
A Maker of Sewage-Based Fertilizer Leaves Town Amid a Toxic Crisis
Ranchers in Texas claim livestock was sickened by ‘forever chemicals’ in fertilizer made from sewage sludge. Now Synagro, a Goldman Sachs-backed firm, has lost a deal to manufacture there.The New York Times - Mar. 29 -
Settlements agreed over claims of historical sexual abuse at Celtic Boys Club
Celtic Plc settles around 70% of cases in class action Law firm expects further settlements in coming weeks A seven-figure payout has been agreed for a lawsuit over claims of historical sexual ...The Guardian - 5d -
Donald Trump is eyeing up a third term – and no one is opposing him | Arwa Mahdawi
So many people and organisations are capitulating to the US president, from Silicon Valley to the Democrats, legal firms and elite universities. How realistic is the prospect of Trump 3.0?. Hell is ...The Guardian - 5d -
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Major law firm reaches deal with Trump administration, will fund causes in line with Trump priorities; California teen makes history by becoming the youngest person to pass the bar exam.CBS News - 4d -
The right’s legal heavyweight takes on Trump
President Trump has an unlikely foe in his efforts to target Big Law firms: Paul Clement. Clement is a conservative legal heavyweight who served as solicitor general in President George W. Bush’s ...The Hill - 4d -
How Trump is exploiting Big Law’s identity crisis
Firms like Paul Weiss have hired star lawyers to expand in dealmaking. Fear of losing business has made them less willing to have a fight with the governmentFinancial Times - 3d -
Section 230 fight revived
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Senators revive fight against Section 230 Senators from both sides of the aisle are reigniting efforts to crawl back tech firms’ legal immunities ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump and DOGE Defund Program That Boosted American Manufacturing for Decades
President Donald Trump says taxing imports will strengthen domestic manufacturing. Hours before announcing new tariffs, his administration cut support for centers that help US firms do just that.Wired - 3d -
Trump’s Tariffs Could Reshape the US Tech Industry
Apple, Amazon, and other tech companies reliant on global supply chains stand to lose the most from President Trump’s trade policies, but some software firms expect more demand for their services.Wired - 3d -
Liverpool have decades of ghosts to exorcise if they are to win the Premier League
The blue wall was holding firm, the visitors were relishing delaying the hosts’ bid to paint the town red, and then Liverpool’s legendary captain made a horrendous, uncharacteristic error sending ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Arne Slot’s Cold Response to ‘Obvious’ James Tarkowski VAR Controversy in Liverpool’s Win Over Everton
Liverpool Hold Firm Amid Controversy in Merseyside DerbyLiverpool’s unrelenting pursuit of their 20th league title stayed on track with a gritty 1-0 win over Everton at Anfield—an occasion marked ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Live updates: Trump doubles down on tariffs amid global fallout
President Trump stood firm on his sweeping tariffs despite the stock market taking a sharp tumble Thursday. “The markets are going to boom,” he told reporters outside the White House. “The country ...The Hill - 2d -
‘There are no winners’: global companies respond to Trump tariffs
From UK tailors to Australian farmers to Irish whiskey distillers, firms reveal the impact of US measures. Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs will upend global trade, adding costs and delays to ...The Guardian - 2d -
Second Premier League side joins Yeremay Hernandez transfer race
Two Premier League clubs are preparing summer transfer offers for highly-rated Spain U21 international Yeremay Hernandez.Chelsea have already registered a firm interest in signing the talented ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Why Trump's tariffs are so bad for Big Tech
President Trump’s sweeping new slate of tariffs is poised to strike a blow at the tech industry, as massive import taxes on China and Taiwan disrupt trade flows that are central to tech firms’ ...The Hill - 2d
