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Rep. Lieu calls for investigation into water pressure failures in L.A. wildfire fight
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.), who represents a district affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles, calls for an investigation into the failures of the water system as firefighters work to put out the ...NBC News - Jan. 10 -
TikTok ban likely to be upheld by Supreme Court, putting pressure on Trump
The Supreme Court on Friday heard oral arguments in the case involving the future of TikTok in the U.S., which could ban the app as soon as next week.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
A Trump playbook for ‘maximum pressure’ on Iran
At this late hour, the United States cannot afford more diplomacy on Tehran’s terms.The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Putting some perspective on Britain’s bad markets week
At times like these, it’s worth remembering just how bad Kwasi Kwarteng was as chancellorFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
BBC goes inside hospital battling unprecedented winter pressures
As pressures on the NHS bite, doctors are facing terrible decisions about who should get a bed.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Pressure on China and pure 'trolling': Why Trump is pushing an expansionist agenda
In the final weeks before Donald Trump returns to the White House, the focus of his public remarks has been on acquiring Canada, Greeland and the Panama Canal.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Iran holds military drills as it faces rising economic pressures and Trump's return
Iran is reeling from a cratering economy and stinging military setbacks across its sphere of influence in the Middle EastABC News - Jan. 9 -
Winter pressure bad as height of pandemic, NHS says
More than 5,400 patients a day are in hospital with flu, as delays in A&E and for ambulances mount.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
7-Eleven owner’s sharp profit fall adds to takeover pressure
Seven & i operating profit drops 24% as it tries to fend off $47bn buyout offer from Canada’s Couche-TardFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Pound falls to 14-month low as bond sell-off piles pressure on Rachel Reeves
UK borrowing costs rise again, with analyst warning ‘things are also getting rather ugly’. Business live – latest updates The pound has fallen to a 14-month low against the US dollar as the ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Mallorca’s Cyle Larin: ‘Some players dive with the pressure but I like it’
Club’s top scorer has his sights set on the Spanish Super Cup but harbours ambitions of playing in the Premier League. “Pair of extra socks, pair of extra boxers”, and that, Cyle Larin says, is ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Chinese consumer prices barely rise as deflationary pressure weighs
Beijing has struggled to stimulate domestic demand in economyFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Fania Records put salsa on the map. Can it evolve?
In 2024, the label celebrated its 60th anniversary. Now, the question of whether this treasure trove of Latin culture is being curated properly has become more pertinent than ever.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8 -
Trump's unpredictable streak puts Asia on edge
Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of all U.S. naval forces in the Indo-Pacific, was tongue-tied. Addressing a conference of military and national security professionals in November, he stumbled and ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Pentagon blacklisting of China’s EV battery maker puts US banks in bind
Involvement in Hong Kong secondary listing of CATL raises reputational risks for Wall Street groupsFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
If a choice between Denmark and the U.S. is put to Greenland’s voters, that’s happened before
President-elect Donald Trump’s repeated social-media messages about his desire for the U.S. to acquire Greenland have brought up the question of whether the Arctic country’s own citizens may end ...MarketWatch - Jan. 7 -
Meta's fact-checking changes put company under political microscope
Meta’s decision to eliminate its fact-checking program marks a sharp reversal for the major social media company, quickly prompting questions over the firm’s direction as President-elect Trump ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Bitcoin drops below $97,000 as Treasury yields pressure risk assets
Bitcoin slumped on Tuesday as a spike in Treasury yields weighed on risk assets broadly.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
House passes Laken Riley Act to amp up border enforcement and put pressure on Democrats
The Republican-led House passed its first bill, the Laken Riley Act, a strict border measure named for the 22-year-old Georgia nursing school student who was murdered.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
McDonald’s Abandons Some DEI Policies, Following Other Big Companies Caving to Pressure Groups
Despite its apparent successes in diversifying the company, McDonald’s joined the growing list of big corporations revising or dropping DEI programs amid conservative attacks.Inc. - Jan. 7 -
Withings unveils health mirror and advanced blood pressure monitor
Withings, a connected health company, has expanded its cardiovascular products with BPM Vision, an advanced blood pressure monitor.VentureBeat - Jan. 7 -
ING to Focus on Organic Growth as Rivals Put Deals on the Table
ING is sticking to its plans to grow organically in the markets where it already operates, even as several European rivals turn to mergers and acquisitions to expand.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7 -
Anita Desai Has Put Down Roots, but Her Work Ranges Widely
Her new novella, “Rosarita,” takes place in Mexico, a country she finds so like her native India that, she says, “I feel utterly at home there.”The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Big Ten, SEC each put 7 teams in women's Top 25
The Big Ten and SEC each has seven teams ranked in The AP Top 25 women's basketball poll, with UCLA and South Carolina remaining 1-2.ESPN - Jan. 6 -
Flames Should Put Claim In For 23-Year-Old Winger Waived By Kings
It may be unlikely the Calgary Flames would land him but franchise should have claim in for winger Arthur KaliyevYahoo Sports - Jan. 6 -
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World Cup award adds pressure to Saudi Arabia’s construction challenge
Sporting plans bulk out kingdom’s project pipeline as it seeks to reduce dependence on oil revenuesFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
Venezuelan Regime Hunts for Foreign Hostages to Pressure Its Rivals
Maduro has turned up the heat on the incoming Trump administration by recently seizing 50 foreigners, several of them American passport holders.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 5 -
Mike Vrabel interviewed with Jets to put pressure on Patriots, could be eyeing move to New England in 2025
The ex-Titans coach has a history with New EnglandCBS Sports - Jan. 5 -
Forged by pressure, Chiquis lets her artistry flourish on 'Diamantes'
After a decade of putting in the work as a musician, Janney Marín 'Chiquis' Rivera has hit a new stride in her sound.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 5 -
Tulip Siddiq under rising pressure to resign over property scandal
Anti-corruption minister received accommodation from a developer with links to ousted Bangladeshi governmentFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
5 Ways This Startup Puts Values in Action
This AI company’s values help drive its booming biotech business.Inc. - Jan. 5 -
Ukraine launches major new counteroffensive in Kursk amid Russian pressure
Ukrainian forces have launched a major new offensive in Russia's Kursk region, a region that Ukraine captured parts of over the summer but has, in the past couple of months, struggled to hold amid ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
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Israel’s Military Pounds Gaza as Pressure Mounts for Cease-fire
Gaza’s health ministry said that 88 people had been killed over the past day. Israeli and Hamas officials have been holding indirect cease-fire talks via mediators in Qatar.The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
‘Silence put my cancer into focus’: how a retreat helped me put my diagnosis into words
After the worst year – cancer, chemo, a mastectomy at just 32 – Emma Hall went to a silent retreat. Here, she reveals how it gave her the strength to confront her fears. Emma, tell me who you are.” ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Jimmy Carter: ‘The American people resent being put in boxes’
Appearing on Meet the Press as a presidential candidate on July 11, 1976, Jimmy Carter talked about his plan to focus on human rights, civil rights, environmentalism and competency as president.NBC News - Jan. 5 -
AI Hardware Is in Its ‘Put Up or Shut Up’ Era
This week at CES, companies of all sizes will show off all their new AI-enabled gadgets. Here’s hoping they don’t all just do stuff your phone already excels at.Wired - Jan. 5
