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Laborers and street vendors in Mali find no respite as deadly heat wave surges through West Africa
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Johnson releases text on foreign aid plan as it hangs by thread
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EU election candidacy could see Italian antifascist freed from Hungarian jail
Ilaria Salis, who was arrested in February 2023 after counter-demonstration at neo-Nazi rally, could be granted immunity. An Italian antifascist activist held in prison in Hungary has accepted a candidacy in the European elections that could see ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
Russia Moves In on Northern Africa
The Kremlin fills the vacuum left by the French, and the U.S. may lose its antiterror base in Niger.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa
April 12-18, 2024 Performers take part in the official flame lighting ceremony in Athens in preparation for the Paris Olympics. A local resident swims in floodwater in Orenburg, Russia, after a dam on the Ural River burst. The northern lights ...ABC News - World -
More aid has been entering Gaza through the south of the enclave and a newly opened crossing in the north, but relief workers said it is inadequate to avert a looming famine.
More aid has been entering Gaza through the south of the enclave and a newly opened crossing in the north, but relief workers said it is inadequate to avert a looming famine.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Drought Pushes Millions Into ‘Acute Hunger’ in Southern Africa
The disaster, intensified by El Niño, is devastating communities across several countries, killing crops and livestock and sending food prices soaring.The New York Times - Science -
Evening Report — House passes foreign aid bill with help from Dems
A quick recap of the day and what to look forward to tomorrow {beacon} s Evening Report © The Hill, Allison Robbert House passes foreign aid bill with help from Dems The GOP-controlled House advanced an expansive foreign aid package Friday ...The Hill - Politics -
Why are American roads so dangerous?
Bad driving is probably playing a bigger role in the fatality rate than larger cars and longer journeysFinancial Times - World -
The $1.7 Billion Railway That Could Challenge China's Influence in Africa
A U.S.-backed railway connecting Angola to the Democratic Republic of Congo is part of a pushback against China’s Belt and Road initiative in Africa. The $1.7 billion Lobito Corridor project aims to secure vital mineral supply chains.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Employment law is a minefield for bosses and workers
The backlog of cases at tribunals, often seeking compensation for minor slights, serves no one except the lawyersFinancial Times - World -
VW Workers in Tennessee Vote for Union
The Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga is set to become the first unionized auto factory in the South not owned by one of Detroit’s Big Three.The New York Times - Top stories -
Biden Administration Releases Revised Title IX Rules
The new regulations extended legal protections to L.G.B.T.Q. students and rolled back several policies set under the Trump administration.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
House advances Ukraine and Israel aid with rare support from more Democrats than Republicans
The House advanced four separate bills, including aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of delay and a bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S.NBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Fake Tags Add to Real Chaos on American Roads
Officials are moving to increase enforcement and change laws in response to the rise in counterfeit or expired plates, which exploded during the pandemic.The New York Times - Top stories -
'Native Nations' Review: An Essential American History
Long before the arrival of Europeans in North America, indigenous communities built complex urban areas linked by diplomatic and trading networks.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Columbia, Free Speech and the Coddling of the American Right
If Columbia can’t protect free speech, what hope is there for America’s institutions?The New York Times - Top stories -
Biden delivers remarks to electrical union workers
Watch live coverage as President Biden delivers remarks to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers construction and maintenance conference.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Job Confidence Dips Among U.S. Workers
New LinkedIn data shows that Americans are feeling less secure in their jobs than in January. The sentiment among job seekers is even worse.Inc. - Business -
Hackers claim Belarus fertilizer plant infiltrated to demand political prisoner release
A Belarusian hacker activist group claims to have infiltrated computers at the country’s largest fertilizer plant to pressure the government to release political prisonersABC News - World -
Taylor Swift releases "Tortured Poets Department" double album
At midnight Friday, Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated album, "The Tortured Poets Department," and two hours later she surprised fans with 15 additional songs as part of the "Anthology" version of the album. "Entertainment Tonight" ...CBS News - Top stories -
Rise of the Ronin is the dark horse of the March 22 releases | Kaser Focus
GamesBeat's Rachel Kaser believes Team Ninja's Rise of the Ronin deserved more attention than it got on its crowded release date.VentureBeat - Tech -
Lawmakers want to make China pay its trillion-dollar debt to Americans
When the People's Republic of China won recognition as China's rightful government, it also inherited its predecessor government's debtsThe Hill - Politics - China -
War in Gaza Causes Surprising Rift Within Japanese American Group
Activists in the Asian American community are pressuring organizations to re-evaluate their partnerships and to call for a cease-fire.The New York Times - Top stories -
Mandisa, 'American Idol' singer and Grammy winner, dies at 47
Grammy-winning singer Mandisa, who rose to fame on season five of “American Idol,” has died, her representative said Friday.NBC News - Top stories -
Mandisa Hundley, ‘American Idol’ Singer and Grammy Winner, Dies at 47
She performed and produced music with Christian themes and won a Grammy Award in 2013.The New York Times - Top stories -
By 2054, there will be 422,000 Americans over age 100. That poses a financial challenge
People are living longer than ever, a dynamic that puts stress on the traditional notion of retirement savings.CNBC - Business -
'American Idol' singer and Grammy winner Mandisa dies at 47
Mandisa, who competed on season 5 of "American Idol," has died, the singer's rep confirmed to ABC News.ABC News - Top stories -
Americans split on whether Trump will, should be convicted in hush money case: Poll
Americans are split on whether former President Trump will be convicted in his New York hush money case, according to a poll released Friday. The Economist/YouGov poll found that 24 percent of Americans think the former president is going to be ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Mandisa, Grammy-winning singer and "American Idol" alum, dead at 47
The singer was found deceased at her home, a representative said.CBS News - Entertainment -
5 Japanese workers narrowly escape suicide bombing that targeted their vehicle in Pakistan
Five Japanese autoworkers have narrowly escaped an attack by a suicide bomber who detonated his explosive-laden vest near their vehicle in Pakistan's southern port city of KarachiABC News - World - Pakistan -
5 Japanese workers narrowly escape suicide bombing that targeted their vehicle in Pakistan
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EU Proposes UK Talks to Ease Stays for Students, Young Workers
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Biden tries to appeal to union workers by bashing Trump for inheriting his wealth
President Biden worked to appeal to union workers Friday by bashing former President Trump for inheriting his wealth. The president painted a picture of his upbringing compared to Trump’s while talking at a Washington, D.C., conference for the ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Factory workers vote on whether to unionize Tennessee Volkswagen plant
Votes are almost in from factory workers at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee deciding whether to join the United Auto Workers (UAW), an election that could signal more momentum in organized labor following a year of high-profile strikes and major ...The Hill - Politics -
VW workers vote on union in Tennessee — a key test for organized labor
If the UAW prevails, the Chattanooga factory would be the only unionized foreign commercial carmaker in the U.S.CBS News - Top stories -
VW Workers Vote to Join UAW in Historic Southern Win for Union
The victory at the Tennessee factory helped the union toward its goal of reversing declining membership by organizing foreign-owned factories.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Volkswagen workers in Tennessee have voted to join UAW, union says
4,326 workers at the Volkswagen facility were eligible to vote.ABC News - Top stories -
Volkswagen workers in Tennessee vote to join UAW in historic win for union
The United Auto Workers said late Friday that Volkswagen employees in Chattanooga, Tennessee, have overwhelmingly voted to join the union — marking a major milestone for the labor organization and its first successful organizing drive of an ...NBC News - Top stories -
Graydon Carter Opens Air Mail Newsstand in New York’s West Village
Shoe horns, lampshades and CBD-infused elixirs are among the goods Graydon Carter is selling at a new newsstand-style shop in New York.The New York Times - Lifestyle - New York