Journalists Killed Around the World Up 50 Percent in 2022 Study
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Pennsylvania governor eyes solar power for 50 percent of state agencies
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) on Monday announced the state’s efforts to make half of all state agencies run on solar power. The Pennsylvania Project to Utilize Light and Solar Energy (PA PULSE) plans to get the state to have 50 percent of ...The Hill - Politics -
Cigarette prices motivating more quit attempts, study says
The cost-of-living crisis is having an impact - but health concerns remain the top reason for quitting.BBC News - Top stories -
Tesla cuts prices around the world as sales decline in a chaotic week
Global vehicle deliveries fall for first time in four years amid growing competition, while Cybertruck faces recall. Tesla slashed prices of three of its five models in the US late on Friday, then went on to cut prices around the globe – including ...The Guardian - World - Tesla -
Persona 5 Royal Collector's Edition Up For Grabs For Only $50
Persona 5 Royal: 1 More Edition PS5 - $50 | Switch - $70 (was ...GameSpot - Tech -
Ukraine War Helped Push World Military Spending to 35-Year High, Study Says
The outlay reached $2.4 trillion last year, a research group found, 6.8 percent up on 2022. Tensions in Asia and the Middle East also contributed.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
Ukraine War Helped Push World Military Spending to 35-Year High, Study Says
The outlay reached $2.4 trillion last year, a research group found, 6.8 percent up on 2022. Tensions in Asia and the Middle East also contributed.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Judge locks up 'Three Percenter' militia members in Jan. 6 obstruction case
Four California men who were associated with the "Three Percenter" militia were sentenced to prison in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.NBC News - Politics -
‘You can’t love something that isn’t there’: readers on how the sounds of nature have changed around them
Swallows, cuckoos, curlews – so many species have dwindled or disappeared completely, and people are mourning their loss . Read more: World faces ‘deathly silence’ of nature as wildlife disappears, warn experts. The sounds of our natural world are ...The Guardian - World -
I made $40,000 a month from 3 income streams during a 4-month cruise around the world—here's how
I spent 10-15 hours a week running my online business from a ship, making mostly-passive income that helped me pay for my four-month, around-the-world cruise.CNBC - Business -
World Bank suspends Tanzania tourism funding after claims of killings and evictions
Plan to expand Ruaha national park has been beset by allegations of abuse, leading bank to withhold final $50m of $150m budget. The World Bank has suspended financing intended to develop tourism in southern Tanzania after allegations of killings, ...The Guardian - World -
World Bank official calls for shake-up of G20 debt relief scheme
Chief economist says common framework has failed to provide any new money to world’s poorest countries since it was set up in 2020. The mechanism for providing debt relief to the world’s poorest countries is failing to produce results and requires ...The Guardian - World -
World Primed for More Balanced Growth as U.S. Cools, Peers Pick Up Pace
Activity in the U.S. private sector slowed in April amid signs of a pickup in other leading economies, a sign that global growth is set to be more broadly balanced this year.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Journalist and former hostage Terry Anderson dies at 76
Terry Anderson, the Associated Press correspondent who was held hostage by Islamic militants in Lebanon for nearly seven years, has died at his home in New York at the age of 76.CBS News - Top stories -
Someone fishing with a magnet dredged up new evidence in Georgia couple’s killing, officials say
Someone using a magnet to fish for metal objects in a Georgia creek pulled up a rifle and some lost belongings of a couple found slain in the same area more than nine years ago.NBC News - Top stories -
Journalist who accused NPR of liberal bias resigns from the network
Uri Berliner, suspended after his Free Press essay that said the nation had lost trust in the public broadcaster, announces he is leaving the network.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
US journalist Terry Anderson held hostage in Lebanon for years dies at 76
Anderson was held hostage for nearly seven years during Lebanon's civil war in the 1980s.BBC News - Top stories -
US journalist Terry Anderson, held hostage in Lebanon in 1980s, dies
Former chief Middle East correspondent was longest-held western hostage of Shia Muslim groups during crisis. Terry Anderson, a US journalist who was held captive by Islamist militants for almost seven years in Lebanon and came to symbolise the ...The Guardian - World -
Reporting in India ‘too difficult’ under Modi, says departing Australian journalist
Despite eventual visa backflip by authorities, ABC’s south-Asia correspondent Avani Dias left after being made to ‘feel so uncomfortable’. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or ...The Guardian - World - India -
70 Percent of Workers Likely Exposed to Climate Change Risks
Excessive heat, UV radiation, pollution, and other hazards are likely already impacting billions of workers around the world. But companies can take important precautions.Inc. - Business - Climate -
Tesla reports 9 percent dip in first quarter revenue
Tesla saw a 9 percent year-over-year decline in first-quarter revenue, the electric vehicle (EV) company said Tuesday. The drop in revenue, Tesla’s largest since 2012, comes as the EV firm faces falling sales and growing competition. Tesla ...The Hill - Politics - Tesla -
Returning Ruff: Time to turn Sabres around
Lindy Ruff, back for his second stint as Sabres coach, sounded more motivated than ever Tuesday to restore success to the franchise.ESPN - Sports -
Earth Day 2024: 60 Minutes revisits climate change reporting archive
To mark Earth Day, 60 Minutes looks back on our reporting on climate change and the environment over the years.CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
New-home sales post biggest jump since December 2022
New-home sales were at a 693,000 annual rate in March, compared with 637,000 in February.MarketWatch - Business -
A High School Reunion Reignites a 50-Year Crush
Elaine Hall and Roland Passaro, both 88, met in junior high school in 1950 but lost touch before acting on their connection. They finally did, five decades later.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
These Voters Haven’t Missed an Election in at Least 50 Years
A relatively small share of voters participate in off-year elections, and even fewer make a habit of it. Counties in Pennsylvania honor voters who show up every time.The New York Times - Top stories -
Anne Innis Dagg, Who Studied Giraffes in the Wild, Dies at 91
She was believed to be the first Western scientist to study the animals in their natural habitat, but she struggled to overcome sexism in academia.The New York Times - Science -
Heat-Related ER Visits Rose in 2023, CDC Study Finds
As record heat enveloped the nation, the rate of emergency room visits increased compared with the previous five years, a sign of the major health risks of high temperatures.The New York Times - Health -
7 in 10 workers worldwide exposed to extreme heat risks: Study
Extreme heat linked to climate change threatens more than 70 percent of workers globally, according to a report released Monday by the International Labor Organization (ILO). More than 2.4 billion of the world’s workers were at risk for some level ...The Hill - Politics -
Women are less likely to die when treated by female doctors, study suggests
Hospitalized women are less likely to die or be readmitted to the hospital if they are treated by female doctors, a study published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine found.NBC News - Top stories -
California grid will require major upgrade to meet EV demands: Study
More than two-thirds of electricity distribution circuits in the Golden State will require capacity upgrades by 2045 in order to meet electric vehicle (EV) demands, a new study has found. California must add 25 gigawatts to its capacity by that ...The Hill - Politics - California -
New Study Bolsters Idea of Athletic Differences Between Men and Trans Women
Research financed by the International Olympic Committee introduced new data to the unsettled and fractious debate about bans on transgender athletes.The New York Times - Top stories -
Anne Innis Dagg, Who Studied Giraffes in the Wild, Dies at 91
She was believed to be the first Western scientist to study the animals in their natural habitat, but she struggled to overcome sexism in academia.The New York Times - Science -
NY mayor condemns 'antisemitism being spewed at and around' Columbia University
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) condemned the “antisemitism being spewed at and around the Columbia University campus” in a statement Sunday, pointing to a number of examples of what he described as “hate speech” against Jews. “I am horrified ...The Hill - Politics -
Tesla cuts prices around the globe amid slowing demand for its EVs
Tesla reduced prices by $2,000 on three of its five models in the U.S. and also slashed prices in China and Germany.CBS News - Top stories - Tesla -
Tesla cutting around 2,700 jobs in Austin as part of broad restructuring
Tesla is eliminating about 12% of its workforce at a factory in Austin, Texas, where the electric vehicle company is headquartered.CNBC - Business - Tesla -
Report: 49ers trading Aiyuk around NFL draft can't be ruled out
Despite John Lynch stating publicly that he wants Brandon Aiyuk to remain with the 49ers, a trade shouldn't be ruled out, knowledgeable sources within San Francisco's building told The Chronicle's Mike Silver.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
Just 10 percent in new poll have heard a lot about Biden climate action
Despite President Biden making climate change a central issue of his administration, only a small share of Americans in a new poll said they have heard a lot about his plans. The CBS News/YouGov poll, released Monday, found that 45 percent of ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
More than 90 percent of transgender teens live in states that have proposed or passed anti-trans laws: report
Over 90 percent of transgender teens live in states that have proposed or passed anti-transgender laws, according to a new report. The report from the Williams Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles, found that 93 percent of ...The Hill - Politics -
Welcome to Scam World
To own a computer or smartphone — indeed, to engage with the digital world to any degree — is to be a mark. You can try to block, encrypt and unsubscribe your way out of it, but you may not succeed.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
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