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Sewage hits the fan, again
Sewage spills by water companies in England more than doubled in 2023.BBC News - Top stories -
Inflation has hit these 3 U.S. cities the hardest. That has ‘substantial political implications,’ analyst says.
Cities experiencing more significant inflation typically have undergone rapid population growth, leading to an increased demand for goods and services, an analyst said.MarketWatch - Business -
Trump aims to outraise Biden-Obama event with $33mn fundraiser
US president’s team says rival star-studded New York gala on Thursday will pull in $25mnFinancial Times - Business - Donald Trump -
AI boom drives global stock markets to best first quarter in 5 years
MSCI index of world stocks rises 7.7% as optimism about US economy offsets expectations of slower rate cutsFinancial Times - Business -
Lloyd’s of London chief calls for quick insurance payouts on Baltimore bridge
Head of London market says disaster may produce largest maritime claim in historyFinancial Times - Business -
Seventeen killed on deadliest day of Israel-Hizbollah conflict
Cross-border fire has ramped up in recent days, fuelling concerns about a broader regional warFinancial Times - World - Israel -
Jack Black Says Claptrap In Borderlands Movie Is "R-Rated R2D2"
Jack Black voices the robot Claptrap in the upcoming Borderlands film. The actor describes the character as an "R-rated R2D2." This characterization should come as little surprise to fans of the game series, who know how Claptrap has many humorous ...GameSpot - Tech - Entertainment -
Yen Hits 34-Year Low as Hopes for BOJ Rate Increases Fade
The yen was partly undermined by comments from a Bank of Japan board member that the central bank would cautiously unwind its easy monetary policy.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Number of Black women who say they are scared of having children rises
Nearly two years after the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion, Black women are increasingly worried about the impact on pregnancy and birth. Nearly 40 percent of Black women of reproductive age said they feel less ...The Hill - Politics -
For Black women, the world of hip-hop has always been a minefield of misogyny
The sex-trafficking investigation involving Sean 'Diddy' Combs may be today's headlines, but misogyny in hip-hop is old news — a reality I know all too well.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
French parliament backs bill to stop hair discrimination against black women
Draft law, which also affects redheads, blond people, and those with dreadlocks now goes to senate. France’s lower house of parliament has backed a bill banning discrimination based on hairstyle, colour or texture, in a “historic” move supporters ...The Guardian - World -
Cervical cancer rates are climbing among low-income women. Here's why.
Story at a glance Cervical cancer rates, long on the decline, are climbing among low-income women in the United States. Cervical cancer was once the leading cause of death for American women, according to the American Cancer Society. But ...The Hill - Politics -
‘My child was drowning’: life and death on an English maternity ward
Norah Bassett was hours old when she died in 2019, after multiple failings in her care. What can be learned from her heartbreaking loss?. If Charlotte Bassett had known that her daughter Norah’s life would be numbered in hours and minutes, not ...The Guardian - World -
Larry Fink’s retirement warning highlights fight over ‘hardest problem in finance’
Money managers and insurers vie for the assets of a generation worried it has not saved enoughFinancial Times - Business -
Challenging Abortion, Again
A Supreme Court suit against the F.D.A. could change the national abortion landscape.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
The Fed Stays the Course on Rates
Markets are cheering the central bank’s forecast for three interest rate cuts this year. But Fed policymakers are divided on the issue.The New York Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Rates need to calm down
They’re being too loudFinancial Times - World -
Why Obamacare Is in Grave Danger, Again
Republicans seem determined to destroy the Affordable Care Act.The New York Times - 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 -
Nearly 30 percent of LGBTQ women candidates discouraged from running for office because of gender, gender identity: Report
Nearly 30 percent of LGBTQ women candidates for office were discouraged to run due to their gender or gender identity, according to a report released Wednesday. The new report from the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute and Loyola Marymount University’s ...The Hill - Politics -
BoE rate-setter warns against rushing to cut interest rates
Comments come after governor Andrew Bailey last week said interest rate cuts were ‘in play’Financial Times - World -
Unique Roman helmet found in field on display again
The helmet, found more than 20 years ago, is being displayed again at a museum.BBC News - Top stories -
New road schemes in Wales could be considered again
An M4 relief road and a third Menai crossing were some of the projects that never went ahead.BBC News - Top stories -
Trump taps superfans to make Spacs great again
TMTG looks like a rightwing meme stock combined with the classic pathologies of the blank cheque bubbleFinancial Times - Business - Donald Trump -
Dollar Tree to raise prices again in 2024
Shoppers at Dollar Tree could soon end up with sticker shock.The Hill - Politics -
Twitch to further limit sexual content, again
Twitch is further limiting sexually suggestive content in yet another change to its rules around the subject.NBC News - Top stories -
Netanyahu doesn’t deserve to address Congress again
Netanyahu’s grandstanding in Washington is a recipe for disaster.The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Gypsy Rose Blanchard announces split from husband
The separation comes just weeks after Gypsy Rose Blanchard deleted her TikTok and Instagram accounts, saying social media is a "doorway to hell."CBS News - Top stories -
Fed's Favored Inflation Gauge Rose 2.5% in February
The overall personal-consumption expenditures price index rose 2.5% over the 12 months through February.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Apollo theater and Opera Philadelphia partner to support new operas by Black artists
The Apollo theater and Opera Philadelphia announced a five-year partnership to support new operas by Black artistsABC News - Entertainment -
WATCH: Game warden comes face-to-face with large black bear
A game warden was called to a Pennsylvania home to deal with a large black bear that broke into one family's car, as the car owners watched on from a distance.ABC News - Top stories -
Former Norwich sporting director denounced for ‘callous’ remarks about black footballers
Webber: for some players it is ‘potentially jail or something else’Raheem Sterling among the players Webber listedStuart Webber, the former Norwich sporting director, has been accused of “racial profiling” and “lazy stereotyping” after suggesting ...The Guardian - World -
83 Years After His Killing, a Black Soldier Gets an Army Funeral
Pvt. Albert King, shot dead by a white military police officer in Georgia in 1941, was blamed for his own death and buried in an unmarked grave.The New York Times - Top stories -
Lawsuit Alleging Racial Bias in Home Appraisals Is Settled
Nathan Connolly and the estate of Shani Mott, who recently died, will receive a payment from their mortgage lender, which also agreed to several policy changes to discourage discrimination.The New York Times - Top stories -
WATCH: Black bears play on swan-shaped pedal boat
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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 -
Breaking Barriers: How Storytelling Is Changing the Landscape for Black Business Owners
Storytelling isn't just a marketing tool. It's a powerful way to elevate yourself and your community.Inc. - Business -
Democrats’ declines with Blacks and Hispanics could erode liberal beliefs
Losses in Black and Hispanic communities present an obvious loss; however, the even greater threat could come from white liberals seeing their beliefs undermined by these departures.The Hill - Politics -
Ukraine war briefing: ‘Third of Russia’s Black Sea fleet sunk or crippled’
Poland warns Russian missiles coming too close may be shot down; how Ukraine has ramped up making its own weapons. What we know on day 763. See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Continue reading...The Guardian - World - Ukraine