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New report raises health concerns about Lunchables
A new study from the advocacy group Consumer Reports found that Lunchables, the longtime prepackaged boxes popular with children nationwide, have high levels of sodium, lead and other heavy metals. The group is now calling for the federal ...CBS News - Top stories -
Will Biden be on Ohio ballot? Election official still concerned about deadline issue
Ohio's secretary of state sent a letter on Monday signaling they can't accept a proposed workaround to certifying Biden on the state's November general electionABC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Boeing hit after new whistleblower raises concerns
Boeing shares dropped almost 2% after concerns were raised over its 787 and 777 jets.BBC News - Top stories -
Whistleblower raises safety concerns about Boeing's 787-Dreamliner
The FAA says it's investigating claims by a Boeing quality control engineer that sections of the 787's fuselage were improperly fastened together and could eventually fail after thousands of flights. Boeing disputes the claims, saying the plane ...NBC News - Top stories -
Why China’s economic woes should raise concern for the West
Given its declining economic strength and related concerns over losing global influence, Beijing may suspect the West of trying to take advantage of China, possibly prompting it to pre-empt any real or imagined attempt to do so. For this reason, ...The Hill - Politics - China -
China meddled in past two Canada elections, says Justin Trudeau
The PM told an inquiry that results were not affected and it was ‘improbable’ that Beijing preferred one party over another. China tried to meddle in the past two Canadian elections but the results were not affected and it was “improbable” Beijing ...The Guardian - World - China -
Boeing whistleblower raises new concerns over company’s safety measures
A whistleblower who came forward after a Boeing 737 Max Jet lost a door panel in the air is raising new questions over the company’s safety measures. Sources tell CBS News that federal regulators are now looking into his claims over a different ...CBS News - Top stories -
MPs hit out at BBC for cutting local radio to fund regional online services
Report finds broadcaster failed to set out clear plan to deliver benefits of wider strategy to move spending out of LondonFinancial Times - World -
Israel calls for tightened sanctions on Iran as government debates response to attack
International pressure mounts on Jewish state to show restraintFinancial Times - World - Iran -
US to grow at double the rate of G7 peers this year, says IMF
Fund also upgrades inflation forecasts as strong demand and tight labour market delay possible Fed rate cutsFinancial Times - World -
Tesla shares fall to lowest in almost a year after job cuts heighten concerns about waning demand
Tesla's announcement Monday that it's cutting jobs sent the shares down nearly 6%, continuing the year's sell-off.CNBC - Business -
Israel-Gaza live updates: Netanyahu, war cabinet to again meet on response
Six months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military continues its bombardment of the neighboring Gaza Strip.ABC News - Top stories - Israel -
St. Louis mom charged after police say she had 8-year-old drive while she was passed out
A St. Louis woman who officials say made her 8-year-old son drive, with her toddler in the backseat, while she was passed out has been charged with child endangerment.NBC News - Top stories -
China Struggles to Kick Deflationary Concerns
A manufacturing-led recovery has sparked trade frictions abroad, but weak price growth shows consumption lags behind at home.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Kirby says US will speak with Israeli officials ‘hopefully this week’ about plans to go into southern Gaza
White House national security communications adviser John Kirby said Sunday that U.S. officials will speak with Israeli counterparts "hopefully this week" about Israel's plans to go into southern Gaza. Kirby said Sunday on CBS's "Face the Nation" ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Lions' Jared Goff provides latest update about contract extension talks after career year
The QB is entering the final year of his contractCBS Sports - Sports -
China's economy grew 5.3% in the first quarter from a year earlier, in line with the government's official growth target of around 5% for the year.
China’s economy grew 5.3% in the first quarter from a year earlier, in line with the government’s official growth target of around 5% for the year.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Have short-term CD rates peaked? Here's what the experts say
Rates on short-term CDs have been high lately but have they finally peaked? Here's what some experts believe.CBS News - Top stories -
Gold barrels past $2,400 to a new high. There’s not much standing in its way, say analysts.
Gold was squarely aimed at its 17th record high on Friday, with prices surging past the $2,400 level as investors continued to watch geopolitical tensions and prospects for U.S. interest rate cuts.MarketWatch - Business -
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Russian attack on Ukrainian village kills 14-year-old girl, two others, officials say
Authorities say a Russian attack has hit a grocery store and a pharmacy in a Ukrainian village close to the border with Russia, killing three peopleABC News - World - Ukraine -
Escalating concerns about wider war in the Middle East
Israel said it destroyed 99 percent of incoming Iranian fire, and only a handful of ballistic missiles made it through Israel’s robust air defense system. Prime Minister Netanyahu convened his war cabinet, but an Israeli response is still unclear. ...NBC News - Top stories -
Bird Flu Is Spreading in Alarming New Ways
H5N1 has infected cattle across the US and jumped from a mammal to a human for the first time. Experts fear it may someday evolve to spread among humans.Wired - Tech -
China is funding the U.S. fentanyl crisis, House panel says in new report
The Chinese Communist Party uses tax rebates to subsidize the manufacturing and export of fentanyl materials, according to a House panel report released Tuesday.NBC News - Politics - China -
U.S. meets Venezuelan officials to express concerns over electoral process
U.S. officials met representatives of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Mexico this week to express concerns about Venezuela’s electoral process, a White House official said on Friday.NBC News - Politics -
New Jersey officials say they are probing hate crime after Islamic center is vandalized at Rutgers
An Islamic center at New Jersey’s Rutgers University was vandalized on the Muslim holiday of Eid-al-Fitr, according to authorities who said they are investigating it as a hate crime.NBC News - Top stories -
About 1 in 4 U.S. teachers say their school went into 'gun-related lockdown' during last school year
About 1 in 4 U.S. teachers said their school went into a “gun-related lockdown” during the 2022-23 school year, according to new findings from the Pew Research Center.NBC News - Top stories -
While Biden Worries About the Left, the Voters He Needs Are in the Center
The president, some centrists argue, isn’t doing enough to appeal to the moderate and independent voters that tend to decide elections.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
Water guns are in full blast to mark Thai New Year festivities despite worries about heat wave
It’s water festival time in Thailand where many are marking the country’s traditional New Year, splashing each other with colorful water guns and buckets in an often raucous celebration that draws thousands of people, even as this year the ...ABC News - World -
Boeing whistleblower says company dismissed safety concerns
A Boeing engineer claimed the plane manufacturer brushed off safety concerns about the production of the company’s 787 and 777 jets, according to a complaint filed with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Engineer Sam Salehpour, who said ...The Hill - Politics -
Cambodia's relocation of people from UNESCO site raises concerns
Cambodia's program to relocate people living on the famous Angkor archaeological site is drawing international concern over possible human rights abuses, while authorities maintain they're doing nothing more than protecting the UNESCO World ...ABC News - World -
Rising Oil Price Could Make Central Banks Cautious With Rate Cuts
A rising oil price could halt or even reverse the recent trend of falling inflation, potentially leaving central banks cautious about cutting interest rates, DZ Bank said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Salesforce’s stock sinks as report of talks to buy Informatica raises concerns
Salesforce’s stock slumped Monday, as a report that the business-software giant was in advanced talks to buy data-management software company Informatica Inc., which was valued at more than $11 billion, raised margin concerns.MarketWatch - Business -
Philips shares climb after finalizing pact with U.S. over device sales
Philips reiterated its financial outlook on Wednesday after finalizing a consent degree with the U.S. Department of Justice and Food and Drug Administration that will prevent it from selling new respiratory care devices in the U.S. but will allow ...MarketWatch - Business -
Treasury yields jump by most since 2022-2023 after hotter-than-expected CPI inflation report
Two- and 10-year Treasury yields leapt by the most in at least a year on Wednesday, after March’s hotter-than-expected consumer-price index report threw doubts on the Federal Reserve’s ability to cut interest rates by June.MarketWatch - Business -
Chipmaker TSMC posts sharpest increase in sales since 2022 following AI boom
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, which supplies chips to Apple and Nvidia, saw its sales increase 16.5% in the first quarter of 2024MarketWatch - Business -
FCC’s new ‘nutrition labels’ for broadband internet aim to show you exactly what you’re paying for
Americans often aren’t clear on what they’re getting from their internet service providers, and that has spurred a new requirement from the Federal Communications Commission that takes effect Wednesday.MarketWatch - Business -
Tesla reportedly in talks to set up India venture
Tesla is in talks with Reliance Industries to set up manufacturing in India, according to a published report.MarketWatch - Business - Tesla -
FAA reportedly investigating whistleblower claims alleging flaws in Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner
A whistleblower has reportedly complained to federal regulators that Boeing Co. overlooked safety concerns in the production of its 787 Dreamliner jets.MarketWatch - Business -
Where home-insurance costs are rising the fastest in the U.S. — it’s not California or Florida
Homeowners across the nation are grappling with the rising cost of home insurance. But the sharpest hikes aren’t being felt in the most disaster-prone markets, according to a new report.MarketWatch - Business - California