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BoJ looks to raise rates in shadow of Trump inauguration
Increase would further entrench officials’ move to normalise monetary policyFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
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‘Everybody is abundantly aware of it': Why agencies packaging NFL coach/GM candidates is raising red flags
The struggling Bears are among the teams with a pattern of hiring people with the same agent. The NFL has concerns about the implications.ESPN - Jan. 18 -
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Durbin seeks information from Patel personnel files at national security agencies
Sen. Dick Durbin (Ill.), the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, asked a suite of agencies that previously employed Kash Patel to turn over information on possible misconduct of ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
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FCC chief: Agency is not 'president's speech police'
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Jessica Rosenworcel is dismissing four high profile petitions before the agency before she vacates the position, saying such action is necessary to ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
UN labor agency head praises relations with Saudi Arabia during investigation of 2034 World Cup host
The head of the United Nations labor agency says it has good relations with Saudi Arabia during an ongoing investigation of alleged rights abuses by the 2034 World Cup hostABC News - Jan. 16 -
Un, deux, trois — three language learning apps, tested by an editor
I tried three language learning apps – Duolingo, Babbel and Pimsleur – to find out which is best for language proficiency and fluency.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
UN human rights chief calls for lifting Western sanctions on Syria as country rebuilds after Assad
The United Nations human rights chief has called for the lifting of Western sanctions imposed on Syria over its yearslong civil war, now that former leader Bashar Assad has been ousted and sent ...ABC News - Jan. 15 -
‘I applaud the EPA’: agency launches formal review of five toxic chemicals
Review could lead to bans on plastic chemicals including vinyl chloride, compound at center of 2023 Ohio train wreck. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching a formal review of ...The Guardian - Jan. 15 -
FirstFT: ‘Breakthrough’ raises hopes for Gaza ceasefire deal
Also in today’s newsletter, special counsel Jack Smith issues report on election interference, and Amazon plans AI ‘brain’ for AlexaFinancial Times - Jan. 14 -
Trump’s return raises prospect of global tax war
Plans to levy higher rates on US multinationals could spur president-elect to respond with tariffsFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
Israel sends Mossad intelligence agency director to Gaza ceasefire talks
Just one brief ceasefire has been achieved in 15 months of war, and that was in the earliest weeks of fighting.CBS News - Jan. 11 -
Split emerges among U.S. spy agencies over mysterious 'Havana syndrome'
A split has emerged between U.S. spy agencies over whether a foreign adversary may be responsible for “Havana Syndrome” injuries to Americans stationed overseas.NBC News - Jan. 11 -
Wray bids farewell to FBI: Agency must sidestep 'partisanship and politics'
Outgoing FBI Director Christopher Wray stressed during his farewell address that the bureau must sidestep “partisanship and politics” in maintaining “independence” and “objectivity.” Wray ...The Hill - Jan. 11 -
How federal agencies are responding to the Southern California wildfires
With the Los Angeles-area wildfires expected to be one of the most expensive disasters in California history, Margaret Brennan examines how the federal government is offering to help.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Biden Raises Bounty For Nicolás Maduro to $25 Million
The United States will also extend temporary protections for roughly 600,000 Venezuelan migrants in the United States.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
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Sainsbury's raises pay but is cautious on hiring
The supermarket chain will lift wages to £12.60 but expects costs to increase after Budget measures.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Australia violated rights of asylum seekers on Nauru, UN watchdog rules
United Nations human rights committee says decision should serve as warning to other nations considering outsourcing asylum processing. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Guyana to seek help from UN's top court as Venezuela vies for control of disputed territory
Guyana’s government says it will seek help from the United Nations’ top court to deter plans by neighboring Venezuela to elect a governor to rule its western Essequibo region, an area rich in ...ABC News - Jan. 9 -
U.S. Funding Dispute With World Anti-Doping Agency Boils Over
After the Biden administration withheld funding to the agency, saying it had lost confidence in its ability to police elite athletes, WADA removed the United States from its board.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Inclusive transition best path to lifting of Syria sanctions, says UN special envoy
Geir Pedersen tells security council the HTS administration has great opportunities but also risks making missteps. A credible process leading to a new transitional government involving all strands ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Turkey insists on two states for ethnically divided Cyprus as the UN looks to restart peace talks
Turkey has again insisted on a two-state peace accord in ethnically divided Cyprus as the United Nations prepares to meet with all sides in early springABC News - Jan. 8 -
Belgium’s Food Agency Advises Against Eating Your Christmas Tree
The country’s food agency warned against using evergreens in food after the city of Ghent suggested an unusual form of recycling: spruce needle butter.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
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UN says Iran executed over 900 people in 2024, including dozens of women
The number executions in Iran rose to 901 in 2024, including 31 women, some of whom were convicted of murdering their husbands to fend off rape, the UN said.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
The UN wants to influence a pluralist Syria – but will the country listen?
Syrians are suspicious after allegations of complicity with the brutal Assad regime during 14 years of civil war . The UN special envoy for Syria will urge the security council to back a transition ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Anthropic in talks to raise funding at $60 billion valuation
AI startup Anthropic is in late-stage talks to raise as much as $2 billion at a $60 billion valuation, according to a person familiar with the deal.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
A tree is just for Christmas, not for dinner, Belgian food agency warns
Message came after northern city of Ghent posted tips for recycling the conifer as a dish. At a time when most people have probably polished off their holiday leftovers, Belgium’s food agency has ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Where Giants can turn in free agency after missing out on Burnes
Who can the San Francisco Giants turn to next after missing out on signing free-agent pitcher Corbin Burnes? Alex Pavlovic weighs their options.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7 -
Death toll of Haiti gang violence rose to 5,600 in 2024, UN says
UN Human Rights Office adds that 2,200 were injured and nearly 1,500 kidnapped as international mission struggles. More than 5,600 people were reported killed in Haiti last year, the UN has said, ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
The UN says more than 5,600 people were killed in Haiti last year as gangs rampage
Officials say more than 5,600 people were reported killed in Haiti last year as a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenya struggles to contain rampant gang violenceABC News - Jan. 7 -
Iran reportedly executed at least 901 people in 2024, UN says
The UN human rights chief says it is time Iran "stems this ever-swelling tide of executions".BBC News - Jan. 7 -
World’s climate fight needs fundamental reform, UN expert says: ‘Some states are not acting in good faith’
Special rapporteur Elisa Morgera criticizes ‘ineffective’ status quo and says focus must be on ‘deep, systemic inequalities’. The international effort to avert climate catastrophe has become mired ...The Guardian - Jan. 7
