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White House Considers Easing Sanctions on Israeli Billionaire
A deal to allow the Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler to cash out his mining positions in the Democratic Republic of Congo has enraged human rights activists and some government officials.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
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White House holds briefing after Biden meeting with Brown v. Board plaintiffs: Watch live
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Stephen Benjamin, the director of the Office of Public Engagement, will deliver a press briefing Thursday. The event comes after President Biden commemorated the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Farah Griffin: Cohen denying desire for White House role made 'my jaw hit the floor'
Former White House communications director Alyssa Farah Griffin said Thursday she was surprised to hear Michael Cohen say in court that he was never pining for a job at the White House during his testimony in former President Trump’s Manhattan ...The Hill - Politics -
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Kosovo makes last-minute push to get its membership in Council of Europe approved in a Friday vote
Kosovo’s government is making a last-minute effort to convince Western powers to vote on whether to admit the country as a new member in the Council of Europe, the continent’s top human rights bodyABC News - World -
Meta Faces Fresh Probe Over ‘Addictive’ Effect on Kids
The EU has launched an investigation into Facebook and Instagram’s child protection measures as part of mounting concerns around minors’ use of social media.Wired - Tech -
Why the post-Fed stock-market rally is raising fresh inflation questions
The issue is whether Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s post-meeting remarks on May 1 — in which he said the central bank’s next move is “unlikely” to be a rate hike — are now easing financial conditions by so much that this ends up stalling progress on ...MarketWatch - Business -
How to whiten white clothes without bleach
Bleach is an effective, albeit potentially dangerous, product for whitening clothes. Here’s how to whiten your white clothes and bedding without using bleach.NBC News - Top stories -
Facebook and Instagram face fresh EU digital scrutiny over child safety measures
The European Union opened fresh investigations into Facebook and Instagram over suspicions that they’re failing to protect children online, in violation of the bloc’s strict digital regulations for social media platformsABC News - Tech - Facebook -
Kevin Spacey gets support from Liam Neeson and others after fresh assault allegations
Sharon Stone, Liam Neeson and Stephen Fry condemn media attention on Kevin Spacey, who has been exiled from Hollywood since sexual assault allegations in 2017.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Texas Democrat accuses Abbott of 'alliance with white nationalists' over pardon
Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro (Texas) on Thursday accused Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) of having an "alliance with white nationalists" after he pardoned an Army sergeant who was previously convicted for shooting and killing a Black Lives Matter ...The Hill - Politics -
In Mexico, a House That Returns to the Well
An architecture studio in water-stressed Mexico City follows the examples of ancient builders who harvested rain.The New York Times - Lifestyle