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An Invisible Medical Shortage: Oxygen
Oxygen is vital to many medical procedures. But a safe, affordable supply is severely lacking around the world, according to a new report.The New York Times - 2d -
Shareholder capitalism, the Japanese way
An obsession with the UN’s SDGs allows companies to create a smokescreenFinancial Times - Feb. 13 -
Farms and Bakeries Hit by Egg Shortages and Price Hikes
Bare shelves in supermarkets and wholesalers, combined with double-digit price jumps, are pushing many food businesses to raise prices or change recipes.Inc. - 10h -
Sudanese military reports sweeping gains in battle for capital
Army making rapid advances across the country and closing in on RSF-held Republican Palace in Khartoum. Sudan’s brutal civil war appears to be approaching a decisive phase as the country’s military ...The Guardian - Feb. 7 -
How Morocco Became the Meteorite Hunting Capital of the World
Since the “Saharan Gold Rush” in the 1990s, one researcher has been fighting for the North African country’s contributions to science to be recognized.Wired - Feb. 8 -
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Could a Capital One, Discover merger benefit customers?
Shareholders for Capital One and Discover are voting on a proposed merger that could shift the credit card industry. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.CBS News - 1d -
Bird flu, supply shortages keeping egg prices high
Egg prices are still sky-high as the potential spread of bird flu threatens farms across the nation. CBS News reporter Andres Gutierrez has more.CBS News - Feb. 12 -
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Pakistan to Force Tens of Thousands of Afghan Refugees Out of the Capital
The order, giving Afghans until March 31 to go elsewhere in Pakistan, came on the heels of President Trump’s suspension of refugee admissions to the United States.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
Dominant First OHL Season Suggests Sky Is The Limit For Washington Capitals' Prospect
Belarussian forward Ilya Protas is flying high as a member of the Windsor Spitfires.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 7 -
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Can $400 Million Rescue New York’s Run-Down Capital City?
Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed to earmark $400 million to revitalize the capital of New York, where poverty rates are high and the downtown is moribund.The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
EU plans radical budget overhaul handing more power to capitals
Bloc’s 50 spending programmes to be lumped into 3 funds, according to paperFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
The US can’t become the ‘crypto capital of the world’ unless these 6 things change
Crypto advocates may want to pump the brakes after reading President Trump's Jan. 25 executive orderThe Hill - Feb. 11 -
Russia attacks Ukraine's capital, rules out returning any occupied land
Ukraine's leader says a Russian strike on Kyiv shows Putin is "not preparing for peace," as the Kremlin rules out swapping occupied territory for a peace deal.CBS News - Feb. 12 -
For Fans of Nicholas Sparks, This North Carolina City Is the Capital of Love
The best-selling author based “The Notebook” and other heart-tugging novels in New Bern, where he lives. But what makes the town so romantic?The New York Times - 5d -
The death of capital letters: why gen Z loves lowercase
Young people have ditched capitalisation in favour of a writing style that reflects their values and attitudes to tradition. Will this change our language for ever?. When Maelle Kouman, 24, turned ...The Guardian - 1d -
Sen. Elizabeth Warren: Current FDIC staffing shortages 'threaten the safety and soundness of the banking system'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren said the FDIC should evaluate whether the decision to rescind job offers to bank examiners threatens the stability of the banking system.CNBC - Feb. 11 -
Iowa farmer has a waiting list for eggs amid shortage: "It's been pretty intense"
The Labor Department says inflation ticked up to 3% last month compared to a year ago. The increase was largely driven by the rising costs of rent, gasoline and groceries -- especially eggs, which ...CBS News - Feb. 12 -
Egg prices expected to go even higher due to shortage from bird flu
The Department of Agriculture says egg prices could go up another 20% this year as bird flu outbreaks continue to fuel a supply shortage. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.CBS News - 6d -
Eye on America: Addressing U.S. shortage of Black doctors, and a push to cure hearing loss
In Tennessee, we look at efforts to train more Black doctors by reducing the financial burdens for medical students at HBCUs. And in California, legendary musician Paul Simon takes us inside an ...CBS News - 4d -
Vance’s real warning to Europe
Europeans need to reduce their dangerous dependence on an adversarial AmericaFinancial Times - 2d -
South Africa Is a Warning
By closing their frontiers to migrants, rich countries risk destabilizing important nations across the globe.The New York Times - 1d -
NHL Quarter-Century team: Penguins' Sidney Crosby, Capitals' Alex Ovechkin highlight roster of league's best
These are the NHL's most iconic players of the last 25 yearsCBS Sports - Feb. 11 -
Turkey's president arrives in Pakistan's capital on a 2-day visit to boost trade, economic ties
Turkey’s president, accompanied by a high-level delegation, has arrived in Pakistan’s capital on a two-day visit to discuss how to boost trade and economic ties between the nationsABC News - Feb. 12 -
This lesser-known tax strategy could help to reduce capital gains on your home sale
Selling your home can trigger capital gains taxes, but there are ways to reduce or eliminate your bill, experts say. Here's what to know.CNBC - 1d -
Expert on why the Capital One-Discover merger could reshape credit card industry
The Capital One-Discover merger is a step closer to reality, with shareholder approval clearing the way for federal review. The deal would push Capital One ahead of Citi in the credit card ...CBS News - 14h -
Warning signs to look for in relationship scams
With Valentine's Day approaching, there's a growing effort to warn people about a devastating scam known as the "relationship investment scam." In 2023 alone, nearly a quarter of all Americans said ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Rediscovered, a young English novelist’s warning of the Nazi threat
Crooked Cross, Sally Carson’s ‘electrifying masterpiece’ from 1934, to be republished. Sally Carson was not an oracle or a prophet, just a young woman from Dorset, born in 1901. Yet she foresaw a ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
An expecting mom's headache was an early warning of an alarming condition
Jennifer Tavares' pregnancy was going smoothly until a headache and swelling signaled she might have a dangerous condition.CBS News - Feb. 8 -
European companies warn over Trump tariff uncertainty
Executives left guessing at scale and impact of any US levies on EU importsFinancial Times - Feb. 9 -
Why does the NFL have a 2-minute warning?
All NFL games have a two-minute warning — but what is it, and why does it exist?The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Beware of ill-fitting menstrual cups, warn doctors
Doctors have reported a rare case where the use of a menstrual cup was linked to kidney problems.BBC News - Feb. 11 -
Silicon Valley’s Macho Makeover Was a Warning, Not a Trend
A spate of tech-titan glow-ups has won plaudits from fashion pundits and trend-watchers, but everyone missed that they were dressing for the job they really wanted.Wired - Feb. 11 -
Nations Denounce Trump Tariff on Metals and Warn of Retaliation
Canada, Mexico and European countries criticized President Trump’s levies on steel and aluminum with fears that they could ignite a global trade war.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
D.C. Plane Crash Happened After Years of Warnings
Concerns that a deadly collision could occur at Reagan National Airport had long been building. But attempts to draw attention to potentially dangerous conditions sometimes went unheeded.The New York Times - 6d -
National retailers warn of higher prices with reciprocal tariffs
The National Retail Federation (NRF) is warning that higher prices will soon hit Americans as President Trump signs off on reciprocal tariffs on foreign trading partners. “While we support the ...The Hill - 6d -
Cover up or pay a fine, Portugal's Albufeira warns
Wearing bikinis and going shirtless may soon be banned in the city, as it fights against badly behaved tourists.BBC News - 5d
