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MLA who quit was facing standards investigation
Alliance MLA Patrick Brown failed to attend the standards investigation committee hearing on Wednesday.BBC News - Top stories -
Worst U.S. cities for air pollution ranked by lung association
This 2024 "State of the Air" report warns efforts to reduce emissions are undermined by extreme heat, drought and wildfires caused by climate change.CBS News - Top stories -
1 in 3 Americans Live in Areas With Dangerous Air Pollution
Climate change is increasing the number of days people are exposed to hazardous pollution, affecting already disadvantaged communities the most.Wired - Tech -
Veteran who survived 'hell on Earth' dies aged 101
Walter Nixon was 20 when he served on the frontline at the Battle of Anzio in Italy in 1944.BBC News - Top stories -
These cities have the dirtiest air, new report finds
It's not as simple as looking up in the sky and seeing "clean air," so how can you really know?The Hill - Politics -
All 7 Harry Potter Novels Are Getting Full-Cast Audio Productions
In 1999, the first Harry Potter audiobooks were officially released, with Jim Dale on the American edition and Stephen Fry on the United Kingdom's version. However, the next iteration of all seven Harry Potter audiobooks are going to be completely ...GameSpot - Tech -
You Don't Have to Be a Bride to Wear All White
Modeled on the Las Vegas strip, these all-white looks marry spotless styles with newly found freedom.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Exxon, Chevron Earnings Fall Back to Earth
The oil companies are still printing big profits, but their postpandemic run of record earnings is slowing down.The Wall Street Journal - World -
What on earth is going on with Scottish politics?
Humza Yousaf says he won’t resign ahead of a confidence voteBBC News - Top stories -
Facility seen polluting part of anti-pollution program promoted by plastics industry
A plastics facility accused of polluting a Malaysian river is tied to Operation Clean Sweep, an anti-pollution program promoted by the U.S. plastics industry.ABC News - Top stories -
Exxon, Chevron Earnings Fall Back to Earth
The oil companies are still printing big profits, but their postpandemic run of record earnings is slowing down.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Will the Supreme Court rule that Donald Trump is above the law?
Also in today’s newsletter, as traders build up bets of another rate increase we consider what it means for BidenFinancial Times - World - Donald Trump -
For Justice Alito, Presidents Stand Above the Law
He appears willing to allow Trump and future presidents to escape criminal prosecution for their acts.The New York Times - Top stories -
CVC shares jump in trading debut after long-awaited IPO
Private equity group says €2bn offering oversubscribed multiple times, in sign of strong investor appetiteFinancial Times - Business -
Spotify's CEO Says Laying Off Many Employees All at Once May Have Been a Mistake
Daniel Ek admitsa classic error of makingwidespread jobcuts to reducecosts, leavingdailyroutines in disarray.Inc. - Business -
Global delegates negotiate plastic pollution treaty
Representatives from across the world are gathering in Ottawa, Canada, to negotiate a potential treaty to limit plastic pollution. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has the latest on the talks.CBS News - Top stories -
Biden restricts pollution and carbon from power plants
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Biden restricts pollution and carbon from power plants The Biden administration on Thursday cracked down on carbon emissions ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
These are the countries where TikTok is already banned
TikTok is banned in a handful of countries and not allowed on government-issued devices in a number of othersABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
These are the countries where TikTok is already banned
TikTok is banned in a handful of countries and not allowed on government-issued devices in a number of othersABC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
It's One of the Last Pristine Coral Reefs on Earth. Should We Be Visiting It?
The Raja Ampat archipelago of Indonesia looms large in the imaginations of underwater adventurers. But by visiting its relatively untouched reefs are we protecting them—or threatening them?The Wall Street Journal - World -
It's One of the Last Pristine Coral Reefs on Earth. Should We Be Visiting It?
The Raja Ampat archipelago of Indonesia looms large in the imaginations of underwater adventurers. But by visiting its relatively untouched reefs are we protecting them—or threatening them?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Muslim groups claim double standards in police handling of two high-profile stabbings in Sydney
Muslim groups in Australia have criticized the disparity in the police response to two stabbing attacks in Sydney this month, saying it created a perception of a double standard and further alienated the country’s minority Muslim communityABC News - World -
Muslim groups claim double standards in police handling of two high-profile stabbings in Sydney
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Woman, 74, who allegedly robbed bank may have been scam victim, family says
Ann Mayers entered AurGroup Credit Union on April 19 and "demanded money while displaying a handgun," police said.CBS News - Top stories -
Search ongoing for man who may have taken homemade raft down Colorado River
Authorities are searching for a man and his corgi after they went missing at the Grand Canyon National Park while possibly trying to travel the Colorado River on a homemade wooden raft.NBC News - Top stories -
Rubrik prices IPO at $32 per share, above the expected range
Rubrik is hitting the market at a historically slow time for venture-backed tech IPOs.CNBC - Business -
Rubrik prices its IPO at $32, above expected range
Rubrik Inc. priced its initial public offering late Wednesday at $32 a share.MarketWatch - Business -
Rubrik stock pops 16% in NYSE debut after company prices IPO above range
Rubrik's shares appeared to be attractive to investors that have been starved for new business software names for years.CNBC - Business -
It’s time for Europe to ground Iran Air
Curiously, just days after France and the U.K. helped down airborne Iranian missiles and munitions, Iran Air flights were soaring through the sky as usual, bound for Paris and London.The Hill - Politics - Iran -
Man jailed for trying to smuggle drugs into country
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New pro-Palestinian protests on campuses across the country
The wave of protests continued on college campuses, with demonstrations at the University of Texas, USC, the University of Illinois and others. House Speaker Mike Johnson spoke at Columbia and called on its president to resign if she can't bring ...NBC News - Politics -
Ukraine Is Denying Consular Services to Men Outside the Country
New guidance carries a clear message to men abroad who may be avoiding the draft: You don’t get the benefit of state services if you don’t join the fight.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Ukraine Is Denying Consular Services to Men Outside the Country
New guidance carries a clear message to men abroad who may be avoiding the draft: You don’t get the benefit of state services if you don’t join the fight.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
TikTok Ban in U.S. Harsher Than Curbs in These Countries
Across five continents, many nations prohibit the popular social platform on government devices in many nations, while others say it promotes "immoral content."Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
Survey finds that 60 firms are responsible for half of world’s plastic pollution
Study confirms Philip Morris International, Danone, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola are worst offenders. Fewer than 60 multinationals are responsible for more than half of the world’s plastic pollution, with five responsible for a quarter of that, ...The Guardian - World -
Biden cracks down on power plants’ climate emissions, pollution
The Biden administration on Thursday cracked down on planet-warming emissions and other pollution from power plants, aiming to make these power sources more environmentally friendly. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Thursday ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
E.P.A. Severely Limits Pollution From Coal-Burning Power Plants
New regulations could spell the end for plants that burn coal, the fossil fuel that powered the country for more than a century.The New York Times - Top stories -
‘Privileged access’: pro-plastic lobbyists at UN pollution talks increase by a third
Fossil fuel and petrochemical campaigners at Ottawa summit outnumber scientists, EU and Indigenous delegates. The number of fossil fuel and petrochemical industry lobbyists has increased by more than a third at UN talks to agree the first global ...The Guardian - World -
EPA limits 4 types of power plant pollution with sweeping rulemaking
On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced a suite of new rules aimed at dramatically reducing pollution from coal and natural gas fired power plants.ABC News - Top stories -
Earth Day 2024: A Look at 3 Places Adapting Quickly to Fight Climate Change
Paris is becoming a city of bikes. Across China, people are snapping up $5,000 electric cars. On Earth Day, a look at a few bright spots for emission reductions.The New York Times - Science - Climate