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Democrats fret it could be curtains for local theaters without federal funds
Professional nonprofit theaters haven’t recovered from the Covid pandemic, with dozens of stages set to shutter. Democrats are introducing legislation that could keep the curtains from closing.NBC News - Top stories -
Democrats fret it could be curtains for local theaters without federal funds
Professional nonprofit theaters haven’t recovered from the Covid pandemic, with dozens of stages set to shutter. Democrats are introducing legislation that could keep the curtains from closing.NBC News - Politics -
NY lawmakers propose conditioning federal funding on monitoring of antisemitism
Two New York lawmakers are proposing legislation that could condition federal funding for universities to stricter monitoring of on-campus antisemitism. Reps. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) and Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) plan to introduce the College Oversight ...The Hill - Politics -
Speaker Johnson calls on Columbia University president to resign and threatens federal funding for colleges
After a meeting with Columbia University President Minouche Shafik, House Speaker Mike Johnson called on her to resign Wednesday if she can’t tamp down Gaza war protests at the school and threatened federal funding for colleges that don't create ...NBC News - Politics -
Speaker Johnson calls on Columbia University president to resign and threatens federal funding for colleges
After a meeting with Columbia University President Minouche Shafik, House Speaker Mike Johnson called on her to resign Wednesday if she can’t tamp down Gaza war protests at the school and threatened federal funding for colleges that don't create ...NBC News - Top stories -
DeepMind researchers discover impressive learning capabilities in long-context LLMs
In their study, the DeepMind researchers investigated how many-shot ICL affects the performance of LLMs in downstream tasks.VentureBeat - Tech -
German pharmaceutical firm Merck lays cornerstone for research centre
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Additional temporary channel opens, Baltimore bridge collapse cleanup continues
A fourth temporary channel is opening for the Port of Baltimore one month after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed. Two victims of the collapse still have not been recovered as crews continue to remove the wreckage. Col. Estee Pinchasin, ...CBS News - Top stories -
Nina Jankowicz Forms New Group to Defend Disinformation Research
The group intends to fight what its leader, Nina Jankowicz, and others have described as a coordinated campaign by conservatives and their allies to undermine researchers who study disinformation.The New York Times - Tech -
Pentagon Announces Additional $6 Billion in Military Aid for Ukraine
The funds will allow Kyiv to purchase weapons directly from American defense companies.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
Hipgnosis Accepts Improved Concord Offer
Hipgnosis, home to the catalog of artists such as Neil Young, Shakira and Red Hot Chili Peppers, has agreed to an improved $1.5 billion takeover by Concord Chorus, trumping an approach from Blackstone.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Quant hedge funds enjoy bumper start to 2024
Trend-followers profit from bets on rocketing cocoa price and against sinking yenFinancial Times - Business -
Clean-Tech Fund Bets on Growing Demand for Batteries
Volta Energy Technologies raises $131 million in latest funding round, seeking to invest in ways to make energy storage cheaper as well as greener for consumers.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Jupiter to retain £500mn of departing star manager’s fund
Merlin ‘fund of funds’ will keep half of money managed by Ben WhitmoreFinancial Times - Business -
Over 100 pilot whales beached on western Australian coast have been rescued, officials say
Officials say more than 100 long-finned pilot whales that beached on the western Australian coast have returned to sea, while 29 had died on the shoreABC News - World -
Marvin Harrison Jr., Joe Alt the latest additions to the NFL's father-son club
The star wideout and offensive tackle joined the Mannings, McCaffreys, Bosas and more.ESPN - Sports -
A $1 million wealth gap now divides white families from Black and Hispanic ones, research shows
The average wealth gap between white families and Black and Hispanic ones reached a new high in 2022, according to a new report by the Urban Institute.NBC News - Top stories -
Ranking the top 10 most important MLB offseason additions after first month: Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto and more
Through trade and free agency, several teams turned their fortunes around this winterCBS Sports - Sports - MLB -
Anne Innis Dagg, Giraffe Researcher Who Was Held Back by Sexism, Dies at 91
Dagg was one of the first Western scientists to systematically study the behavior of any species in its natural habitat.The Wall Street Journal - World -
College basketball rankings: Kansas a solid No. 1 with return of Hunter Dickinson, addition of Rylan Griffen
The Jayhawks put some distance between themselves and No. 2 Houston in the way-too-early Top 25 And 1CBS Sports - Sports -
SK Hynix Plans Additional $14.6 Billion AI Chip Investment in South Korea
The South Korean memory-chip maker plans to invest an additional $14.6 billion to expand its semiconductor production capacity to meet growing demand for artificial-intelligence chips.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - South Korea -
We need an AIPAC for Ukraine
What's clear is that if the United States is going to support Ukraine, we will need a higher level of political support for Ukraine over the next five to ten years, whether that support is for the ongoing conflict or for the country’s ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
New Federal Rules Set Overtime Pay Guidelines for Salaried Workers
The Biden administration finalizes overtime regulations for millions more salaried workers who earn less than $43,888 a year.Inc. - Business -
Nursing homes: Will new federal rules curb abuse and lead to better care?
The challenge of finding and hiring staff at nursing homes is enormous.MarketWatch - Business -
5 things to know about the new federal ban on noncompete agreements
Proponents say a sweeping ban on noncompete clauses should boost workers, but the new rules face serious legal challenges.CBS News - Top stories -
17 states challenge federal rules entitling workers to accommodations for abortion
Seventeen states are challenging new federal rules entitling workers to time off and other accommodations for abortionsABC News - Health - Abortion -
Head of Federal Student Aid steps down after chaotic FAFSA season
The head of the Federal Student Aid (FSA) office Richard Cordray announced Friday he would step down from his role following the difficulties with the first season of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms. “My first day at ...The Hill - Politics -
Scientists Fault Federal Response to Bird Flu Outbreaks on Dairy Farms
Officials have shared little information, saying the outbreak was limited. But asymptomatic cows in North Carolina have changed the assessment.The New York Times - Health -
Leader of Federal Student Aid Office Steps Down After FAFSA Crisis
During Richard Cordray’s tenure at the agency, the botched rollout of the new FAFSA upended the college admissions process.The New York Times - Top stories -
Federal Officials Find No Live Bird Flu Virus in Initial Milk Tests
The early results suggest that pasteurization is killing the H5N1 virus in milk, something that regulators were not certain of.The New York Times - Business -
Federal Officials Find No Live Bird Flu Virus in Initial Milk Tests
The early results suggest that pasteurization is killing the H5N1 virus in milk, something that regulators were not certain of.The New York Times - Top stories -
Scientists Fault Federal Response to Bird Flu Outbreaks on Dairy Farms
Officials have shared little information, saying the outbreak was limited. But asymptomatic cows in North Carolina have changed the assessment.The New York Times - Science -
The federal government is abusing its power to target private-sector education providers
Efforts by the federal government to target private-sector opponents have seemed to follow a clear patternThe Hill - Politics -
The Guardian view on globalisation’s discontent: it’s not right for poor countries to fund the rich | Editorial
Wealthy nations exploit their position as the world’s bankers to siphon off hundreds of billions from the needy. Developing nations have long complained that globalisation has enthroned western currencies in such a way as to subsidise living ...The Guardian - World -
Bears unveil $5 billion plan for lakefront stadium and seek public funding to make it happen
The Chicago Bears unveiled a nearly $5 billion proposal for an enclosed stadium next door to their current home at Soldier Field as part of a major project that would transform the city’s lakefront, and they are asking for public funding to help ...ABC News - Sports -
Mercer Raises $3.9 Billion for Multi-Asset Private Capital Fund
Private Investment Partners VII is designed to provide broad private markets exposure to investors that lack the internal resources to identify the best managers.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Chicago Bears to seek public funding in $5bn plan for new lakefront stadium
Bears unveil $5bn proposal for new domed lakefront stadiumPlan calls for $900m from Illinois Sports Facilities AuthorityThe Chicago Bears unveiled a nearly $5bn proposal Wednesday for an enclosed stadium next door to their current home at Soldier ...The Guardian - World -
House GOP targets nonprofit funding in changes to earmarks process
House Republicans on Thursday announced changes to the annual process in which members apply for funding for community projects back home, after conservatives strongly opposed Democrat-backed earmarks over issues related to abortion and LGBTQ ...The Hill - Politics -
BlackRock-Backed $1.4 Billion Fund Proves There's Cash to Make in Climate Tech
BlackRock's Decarbonization Partners raised its first fund amid growing investor interest in climate tech.Inc. - Business - Climate -
These tips for investing in mutual funds and ETFs can get your portfolio in the swim
Fund managers’ stock tips, market skeptics and how to win with a strong defense.MarketWatch - Business