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BHP plans £31bn bid for Anglo American but attracts ire from South Africa and shareholders
Legal & General and Abrdn criticise offer as undervaluing UK-listed minerFinancial Times - Business -
The Crackdown on Student Protesters
Columbia University is at the center of a growing showdown over the war in Gaza and the limits of free speech.The New York Times - Top stories -
Boston police arrest 100 as crackdown on campus Palestine protests ramps up
At least 93 students detained at USC and 34 arrested in Austin while House speaker faced jeers at Columbia University. More than 100 people were arrested at Emerson College in Boston early on Thursday in the latest crackdown against the rising ...The Guardian - World -
Elizabeth Warren Calls for Crackdown on Crypto’s Role in Child Sexual Abuse
US senators have called for fresh scrutiny of crypto’s role in paying for child sexual abuse imagery online, a problem that they say has worsened.Wired - Tech -
Column: The crackdown on student protesters shows exactly why we need them
As has happened throughout U.S. history, student demonstrations over Israel's war in Gaza are a prism of the wider world. Their activism must be taken seriously, for all our sakes.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
College protests live updates: Police crackdown leads to hundreds of arrests
Protests have broken out at colleges and universities across the country in connection with the war in Gaza.ABC News - Top stories -
Biden crackdown on power plants expected to speed shift away from coal
The Biden administration's crackdown on power plants' planet-warming emissions will accelerate a shift away from coal, and potentially speed the U.S.'s adoption of renewable energy sources. The administration this past week announced a new rule ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Elizabeth Warren Calls for Crackdown on Crypto’s Role in Child Sexual Abuse
US senators have called for fresh scrutiny of crypto’s role in paying for child sexual abuse imagery online, a problem that they say has worsened.Wired - Tech -
Column: The crackdown on student protesters shows exactly why we need them
As has happened throughout U.S. history, student demonstrations over Israel's war in Gaza are a prism of the wider world. Their activism must be taken seriously, for all our sakes.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
‘Must love dogs and rude roommates’: the scramble to get around New York’s Airbnb crackdown
Strict rules have led to a wild west of rentals, with visitors choosing between huge hotel bills or word-of-mouth deals. Until recently, visitors to New York basically had two options: hotel rooms or short-term rental platforms like Airbnb. But in ...The Guardian - World -
College campus protests over war in Gaza show no sign of slowing, new crackdowns on demonstrators
New waves of arrests on pro-Palestinian demonstrators took place on campuses across the country as colleges crack down on unauthorized encampments. With graduation approaching, protest leaders are unsure of the repercussions they’ll face. NBC ...NBC News - Top stories -
Ring home security customers will get refunds over security-lapse claims
The Biden administration is sending out $5.6 million in refund payments to certain Ring home security system customers after the company settled a federal complaint accusing it of security lapses.NBC News - Top stories -
Efforts to secure ceasefire in Gaza continue
Attempts to establish a ceasefire in Gaza are ongoing, with Hamas saying today that it is reviewing the latest Israeli counter-proposals as international negotiators work for a truce. Meanwhile, aid workers trying to make a difference in Gaza face ...CBS News - Top stories -
Efforts to secure ceasefire in Gaza continue
Attempts to establish a ceasefire in Gaza are ongoing, with Hamas saying today that it is reviewing the latest Israeli counter-proposals as international negotiators work for a truce. Meanwhile, aid workers trying to make a difference in Gaza face ...CBS News - World -
States Take On China in the Name of National Security
State officials, overriding local interests such as new investment and jobs, say they are acting where Congress hasn’t to address American distrust of Beijing.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Lawmakers push Wall Street giveaway disguised as increased worker security
If members of Congress want to improve retirement security, they should expand Social Security rather than Wall Street-favored individual savings and investment schemes.The Hill - Politics -
AutoAlign spins off from Armilla, launches AI security platform ‘Sidecar’
AutoAlign, an AI security solutions provider, spins off from Armilla, launches 'Sidecar' platform, and partners with KPMG to operationalize responsible AI practices for enterprises.VentureBeat - Tech -
Billionaire tax to bolster Social Security popular in swing states
Voters in swing states are overwhelmingly supportive of taxing billionaires to support Social Security benefits, a new survey found. More than three-fourths — 77 percent — of voters across seven key swing states approved of the idea of raising ...The Hill - Politics -
FirstFT: BHP proposes all-stock takeover of Anglo American
Also in today’s newsletter, Meta’s shares tumble and Columbia’s ‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment’Financial Times - World -
Former national security adviser weighs in on Ukraine aid and Russia
When President Biden signed a foreign aid bill Wednesday that includes tens of billions of dollars in assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, it was touted as money that would "strengthen our national security and send a message to the world ...CBS News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Europe turns on China’s Nuctech after decade of awarding security contracts
Security equipment supplier’s machines are widely used at borders around the continent under public contractsFinancial Times - World - China -
Micron secures $13bn in US support to expand chipmaking capacity
Idaho-based memory chipmaker is latest beneficiary of funding from 2022 Chips ActFinancial Times - Business -
World leaders make renewed push to secure release of Gaza hostages
Eighteen countries call on Hamas to free captives and secure ‘immediate and prolonged’ ceasefireFinancial Times - Business -
How the big business of lawsuits could be harming our national security
Sadly, the forces of greed are overwhelmingly displacing the forces of good in the law.The Hill - Politics -
13 Best Outdoor Security Cameras (2024): Battery-Powered, LTE, No Subscription
These weatherproof outdoor security cams keep a watchful eye on your property while you get on with life. Our list includes battery-powered and LTE devices and options that need no subscription.Wired - Tech -
Massive policing for Paris Olympics to include security checks for some of the capital's residents
Special anti-terrorism measures being put in place to safeguard the unprecedented opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics on the River Seine will also apply to all buildings along the routeABC News - Sports -
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U.S. citizens are languishing in Chinese prisons with little hope of release
As Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited China this week, the most important issue for hundreds of families in the U.S. was when their loved ones imprisoned in the country are coming home.NBC News - Politics -
U.S. citizens are languishing in Chinese prisons with little hope of release
As Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited China this week, the most important issue for hundreds of families in the U.S. was when their loved ones imprisoned in the country are coming home.NBC News - Top stories -
The government can help people in need —and the Social Security Administration just proved it
It turns out simply using the U.S. mail is a powerful way to help vulnerable Americans.The Hill - Politics -
Hackers claim to have infiltrated Belarus' main security service
A Belarusian hacker activist group claims to have infiltrated the network of the country’s main security agency and obtained access to personal files of over 8,600 staffers of the KGB, the security service that still goes under its Soviet nameABC News - World -
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World leaders make renewed push to secure release of Gaza hostages
Eighteen countries call on Hamas to free captives and secure ‘immediate and prolonged’ ceasefireFinancial Times - Business -
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 -
13 Best Outdoor Security Cameras (2024): Battery-Powered, LTE, No Subscription
These weatherproof outdoor security cams keep a watchful eye on your property while you get on with life. Our list includes battery-powered and LTE devices and options that need no subscription.Wired - Tech -
‘National security suicide’: Alaska senator slams Biden admin's move to restrict drilling and mining
The Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management officially recommended against building the Ambler Road, effectively killing the project.Politico - Politics - Joe Biden -
‘National security suicide’: Alaska senator slams Biden admin's move to restrict drilling and mining
The Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management officially recommended against building the Ambler Road, effectively killing the project.Politico - Politics - Joe Biden -
‘National security suicide’: Alaska senator slams Biden admin's move to restrict drilling and mining
The Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management officially recommended against building the Ambler Road, effectively killing the project.Politico - Politics - Joe Biden -
Social Security’s COLA formula could change under new proposal — and mean higher benefits for seniors
Using a different index to measure Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment could better reflect senior spendingMarketWatch - Business -
‘National security suicide’: Alaska senator slams Biden admin's move to restrict drilling and mining
The Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management officially recommended against building the Ambler Road, effectively killing the project.Politico - Politics - Joe Biden