Greenpeace ordered to pay more than $660 million over Dakota Access Pipeline protests

A jury on Wednesday ordered environmental campaign group Greenpeace to pay more than $660 million in damages to Texas-based Energy Transfer.

CNBC - Mar. 20

Ex-Ravens and Michigan assistant charged with accessing thousands of college athletes' 'intimate digital photographs and videos'

Matt Weiss was fired in January 2023 after he was accused of computer crimes while at Michigan's football facility.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20

Judge slams Social Security chief for agency shutdown 'threats' after ruling barring DOGE access

A federal judge reprimanded Social Security's acting commissioner on Friday after he told the media that a recent ruling may force him to shut down the agency.

CNBC - 5d

Trade war risks curbing access to key green tech, Brazil climate chief warns

Ana Toni says this year’s COP30 will happen in ‘very difficult circumstances’ amid US withdrawal

Financial Times - 3d

China pledges greater market access as Tim Cook and other global CEOs gather in Beijing

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng has reassured foreign business leaders that Beijing will continue to open up its market and welcome more investment from multinational companies, according to a ...

NBC News - 3d

Beijing pledges greater market access as top global CEOs gather at the China Development Forum

The forum came as Beijing seeks to attract foreign investment as its economy grappled with sluggish domestic consumption and escalating trade tensions.

CNBC - 3d

No, printing your Social Security record won’t protect you — but doing this will

The key to your financial life is more accessible than you realize.

MarketWatch - Mar. 9

The Fed’s interest-rate pause has a silver lining for worried Americans — if they make this move

Consumers are increasingly concerned about their jobs and their access to credit as recession fears loom.

MarketWatch - Mar. 20

Women in UK face HRT treatment ‘lottery’, doctors warn

Experts say there are regional disparities in medication access even as prescriptions rise

Financial Times - 6d

Could UN peacekeepers be the key to a Ukraine ceasefire force?

Also in this newsletter: Do we really need unanimity for the EU accession process?

Financial Times - 1d

Canada races to secure its Arctic frontier

Improved accessibility increases competition for resources from US, Russia and China

Financial Times - 14h

Rubio confirms ICE arrest of pro-Palestinian Columbia student protest leader

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has confirmed the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a green card-holding Columbia University graduate student and pro-Palestinian activist, by U.S. Immigration and Customs ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

Experts say Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil can't be deported without due process

The White House says the secretary of state can revoke the visa of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil -- but experts tell ABC News it can't happen without due process.

ABC News - Mar. 13

Columbia University students who occupied Hamilton Hall expelled, suspended

Columbia University students who occupied Hamilton Hall during pro-Palestinian protests last year have been suspended, expelled or had their degrees temporarily revoked.

ABC News - Mar. 13

Georgetown graduate student arrested for allegedly spreading Hamas propaganda

Federal immigration agents arrested Georgetown graduate student Badar Khan Suri outside his Arlington home, alleging he actively spread Hamas propaganda. His student visa was revoked, according to ...

NBC News - Mar. 20

DHS ends protected status for over a half-million migrants

The Department of Homeland Security has announced it's revoking the Temporary Protected Status of over half a million migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela. This new order applies to ...

NBC News - 5d

What could Apple’s high court challenge mean for data protection?

The UK’s battle for access to encrypted services could define how companies are able to safeguard customer data in the future. Apple will challenge a UK government demand to access encrypted ...

The Guardian - Mar. 14

Treasury’s Bessent Defends Tariffs, Warns of a Coming ‘Detox Period’

The Treasury Secretary says that “access to cheap goods isn’t the essence of the American Dream.” But being profitable to grow and sustain a business is.

Inc. - Mar. 7

Watch: 'You can't skate - you're too old' - the woman who took up skateboarding aged 61

Meet the mums who are on a mission to make skate boarding more accessible for older women.

BBC News - Mar. 8

Facebook ‘worked hand in glove’ with China on censor tools, claims ex-director

Social media company considered letting Beijing control content for access to its lucrative market, BBC told.

BBC News - Mar. 10

NHS to offer take-at-home tablet for multiple sclerosis

Broadening access to cladribine should help more patients avoid hospital and free up clinic time.

BBC News - Mar. 12

Apple's row with UK government over customer data to be heard in secret

The BBC understands the dispute over accessing encrypted data is set to be heard at the High Court.

BBC News - Mar. 12

'Do you feel guilty?' - Watch BBC reporter challenge smuggler as he follows lethal drugs trade

Quentin Sommerville gains access to a cartel's operation as the US grapples with hundreds of thousands of opioid deaths.

BBC News - Mar. 12

Anger as town ATM 'regularly runs out of cash'

Shoppers in Selkirk seek better access to cash as they say their ATM regularly runs out of notes.

BBC News - Mar. 14

With Social Security Administration under temporary leadership, some experts worry what that means for benefits

Some experts worry new changes at the Social Security Administration may make it more difficult to access the agency's benefits and services.

CNBC - Mar. 17

Former Russian politician goes on trial in UK for breaching sanctions

The ex-governor of Sevastopol used funds for school fees and to access a Mercedes-Benz, court hears

Financial Times - Mar. 18

Harvard boosts free-tuition offer, matching other Ivy-Plus schools in 'affordability arms race,' expert says

Increasingly, top colleges are expanding financial aid awards to make higher education more accessible.

CNBC - Mar. 18

Documents related to question over Prince Harry's immigration released

The conservative Heritage Foundation has been seeking access to Prince Harry's immigration files.

CBS News - Mar. 18

The war on encryption is dangerous

Government demands to access encrypted data via back doors will leave it vulnerable to hacks, breaches and theft

Financial Times - Mar. 19

Greenpeace ordered to pay $660 million over pipeline protests

Energy Transfer claimed in a lawsuit that Greenpeace was responsible for defamation, disruption and property damage for protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline.

CBS News - Mar. 19

'The discrimination I face on public transport is inhumane'

A report by parliament's cross-party-transport select committee says accessibility failings are "systematic" across all modes of transport.

BBC News - Mar. 20

Finland named as happiest country for eighth year

Access to nature and a strong welfare system are cited as factors as Nordic nations dominate the rankings.

BBC News - Mar. 20

Judge blasts Social Security fraud 'fishing expedition' by Elon Musk's DOGE

The judge's order blocks the agency from granting DOGE access to systems containing personally identifiable information.

ABC News - 6d

Pentagon Set Up Briefing for Musk on Potential War With China

The access would be a major expansion of Elon Musk’s government role and highlight his conflicts of interest.

The New York Times - 6d

Police hunt woman suspected of cutting phone cables

Openreach cables have been cut on 19 occasions, leaving residents without phone and internet access.

BBC News - 6d

The Pentagon Draws Back the Curtains for Musk

The billionaire was set to be briefed on the military’s closely guarded playbooks on China, raising new questions about his power and access.

The New York Times - 6d

Acting Social Security chief now says he won't shut down agency after DOGE ruling

A federal judge blocked the agency from granting personnel affiliated with DOGE access to agency systems containing personally identifiable information.

ABC News - 4d