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Appeals Court: Meta Platforms Must Face Advertisers' Class Action
The9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruledthat a group of advertisers can sue as a class over claims the tech giant overstated the "potential reach" of its ads.Inc. - Business -
Man charged with murder after stabbing of Black teen worker at Illinois Walmart
Timothy Carter, 28, in custody over killing of Jason Jenkins, 18, in attack criminal complaint says appears to be racially motivated . An Illinois man has been arrested after the fatal stabbing of a teenage employee at a Walmart last Sunday, in ...The Guardian - World -
Court action on Texas' migrant arrest law leaves status unresolved | 60 Minutes
A Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants who cross the border illegally is in the hands of the courts. The law is on hold as it's reviewed by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.CBS News - Top stories -
TKO Group to pay $335 million to settle class-action suit brought by former UFC fighters
The parent company of UFC will pay $335 million to settle two class-action lawsuits alleging that the promotion firm reduced the earning power of its fighters through anticompetitive behavior.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
California Fast Food Workers Hit With Layoffs Ahead of Law Raising Minimum Wage to $20 an Hour
As an April 1 deadline to raise hourly wages by 20 percent nears, fast-food businesses across the state cut staff levels to reduce costs.Inc. - Business - California -
Antiabortion Disinformation Ads Ran Rampant on Facebook and Instagram
Hundreds of antiabortion ads on Meta’s platforms have been disseminated all over the world, new research finds.Wired - Tech - Facebook -
Feds seek seizure of two New York apartments worth $14 million tied to former Mongolia leader in alleged mining scheme
Two luxury apartments in New York allegedly were bought with proceeds from improperly awarded copper contracts related to a huge mine in Mongolia.CNBC - Business - New York -
Utah shaken after experiencing racism near hotel
Utah coach Lynne Roberts said her team experienced a series of racial hate crimes after arriving at its first NCAA tournament hotel and was forced to change hotels during the event for safety concerns.ESPN - Sports -
Vinícius to captain Brazil in Spain anti-racism game
Brazil coach Dorival Júnior has chosen Vinícius Júnior to lead the team at the Real Madrid forward's Bernabéu stadium.ESPN - Sports - Brazil -
Bogus Election Fraud Claims Still Run Rampant in Maricopa County
Ever since Donald Trump’s 2020 loss, election officials in Arizona’s largest county have faced relentless harassment. But one official got good news this week in a defamation case against Kari Lake.The New York Times - Top stories -
Campaigners in Spain call for more to be done about racism in football
Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior’s tearful comments prompt questions over why racist fans can still act with impunity. Antiracism campaigners in Spain have called on the country’s institutions to do more to crack down on racism in football, after ...The Guardian - World -
Stolen Gary the Gorilla statue discovered in layby
An 8ft gorilla statue which was stolen from a Lanarkshire garden centre last year has been reunited with its owner.BBC News - Top stories -
Gary the Gorilla statue 'sawn in half' after theft
Part of the 8ft statue - which was stolen from a garden centre last year - has been returned to the owner.BBC News - Top stories -
Like it or not, Warriors have earned their mediocre status
The Warriors are on the fringe of the NBA playoffs because they’ve been inferior to the teams ahead of them in the Western Conference, writes Monte Poole.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
More living people honoured with statues last year
It's the first time this century that this has happened, according to charity Art UK.BBC News - Top stories -
It’s a Statue of Prince Philip. Really. But Now It Has to Go.
A much-reviled faceless statue in Cambridge, England, commemorating Philip’s time as a chancellor of Cambridge University has been ordered to be removed.The New York Times - World -
NASA Is Recruiting a New Class of Astronauts
Victor Glover, a nine-year veteran of the astronaut corps who will fly around the moon in 2025, said the search for excellence and diversity were not mutually exclusive.The New York Times - Science - NASA -
Lack of orders puts future of HS2 train factories in doubt
Government decision heightens risk of significant lay-offs at Hitachi and Alstom’s UK plantsFinancial Times - World -
China’s Plan to Spur Growth: A New Slogan for Building Factories
As China’s leaders promote their strategy, other countries worry about manufacturing overcapacity and plans for more exports.The New York Times - Business - China -
Scholz hails Northvolt factory as sign of Germany's industrial appeal
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A New Twist on Workplace Drama: Plays Unfold in Factories, Lingerie Aisles
Unconventional spaces add new flavor—and sometimes absurdity—to theater works; “Das Rheingold” at Topgolf, “Hamlet” in an office elevator.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Lone Volcano in California’s Central Valley
Often called “the world’s smallest mountain range,” the Sutter Buttes are an unlikely and beloved landmark in one of the flattest parts of the state.The New York Times - Top stories - California -
Tesla’s Troubles Raise Questions About Its Invincibility
As the share price plunges, investors wonder whether the company, led by Elon Musk, can withstand intensifying competition.The New York Times - Tech -
BYD's Rise Challenges Tesla---and Its Valuation
BYD and Tesla have a lot in common these days—except in terms of market value, where the U.S. company is roughly seven times as big.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Soccer star Vinícius breaks down about racist abuse in Spain and says he's losing desire to play
Vinícius Júnior broke down in tears on Monday while talking about the racist insults that he has been subjected to in Spain, saying that he is losing his desire to keep playing because of what he has been going through.NBC News - Top stories -
Mulkey threatens legal action ahead of Post story
Kim Mulkey called a planned story by award-winning Washington Post reporter Kent Babb "a hit piece" and threatened legal action if it's published. Babb confirmed he is working on a profile of Mulkey, but he and the Post declined further comment.ESPN - Sports -
Watch best of the action as N Ireland beat Scotland
Watch highlights as Conor Bradley's first international goal gives Northern Ireland a friendly victory over Scotland at Hampden.BBC News - Top stories -
Xi tells US CEOs China’s growth prospects remain ‘bright’
Beijing seeks to revive investor confidence as concerns mount about oversupply and potential dumpingFinancial Times - Business - China -
Robert Kennedy Jr’s perilous voyage of discovery
His third-party candidacy could split the vote and hand the election to TrumpFinancial Times - Business -
Ohtani to address allegations vs. ex-interpreter
Shohei Ohtani plans to speak to the media on Monday for the first time since illegal gambling and theft allegations against his ex-interpreter emerged.ESPN - Sports -
Police reassess decision on Rayner allegations
Labour's deputy leader says she's done nothing wrong after fresh police complaint to police from a Tory MP.BBC News - Top stories -
An Economy Perpetually in Crisis Is Shredding Pakistan's Middle Class
The country’s political and economic turmoil is leaving middle-class people struggling and the poor battling to survive.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Infrastructure: from investment backwater to a $1tn asset class
Early movers profited from unloved assets, but higher interest rates and more competition mean windfalls will become harder to achieveFinancial Times - Business -
Parents offered class photo with no 'complex needs' pupils
"Shocked" parents in Aberdeenshire were offered different versions of primary school class photos.BBC News - Top stories -
U.K.’s tech unicorns honored with ever-changing statue in NYC
The United Kingdom is honoring its unicorns -- or startups with a valuation above $1 billion -- with its Ever-Changing Statue in New York.VentureBeat - Tech -
Cambridge council orders removal of ‘poorest quality’ statue of Prince Philip
£150,000 abstract sculpture described as worst ever submitted was erected without planning permission. A faceless sculpture of Prince Philip, once described by a council planner as “possibly the poorest quality work” ever submitted, will be taken ...The Guardian - World -
'Eyesore' Prince Philip statue must go, says council
A council orders the removal of a sculpture 10 years after it was refused planning permission.BBC News - Top stories -
Kids as young as 14 were found working at a Tennessee factory that makes lawn mower parts
Immigrant children as young as 14 were found working amid heavy equipment at a Tennessee firm that makes parts for lawn mowers sold by John Deere and others.NBC News - Top stories -
The suburban voter strategy isn’t as black and white as it used to be
That most conventional and familiar electoral prize, the white “swing” voter in affluent (and racially homogenous) suburbs, is something of a riddle.The Hill - Politics -
MineOS aims to illuminate the AI ‘black box’ for enterprise
MineOS enters the high-stakes race for enterprise AI governance with a new module designed to peer inside the black box of AI systems and provide the visibility needed for oversight and control.VentureBeat - Tech