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Who killed Marielle Franco? Arrests lay bare nexus of politicians, police and paramilitaries
Brazilians shocked to find the man charged with investigating the city councillor’s assassination was one of its alleged engineers. More than a decade has passed since Rio’s homicide chief sat down for an interview with the city’s bestselling ...The Guardian - World -
Ford to Lay Off 700 Workers as Electric F-150 Lightning Truck Sales Skid
Slowing electric vehicle sales prompt automaker to cut jobs, transfer some workers off its electric pickup truck line.Inc. - Business -
Ukrainian foreign minister stresses need for more weapons: 'Give us the damn Patriots'
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is sounding the alarm on Ukraine's need for more weapons to fight against Russia, while further aid for the embattled nation remains held up in Congress. "Give us the damn Patriots," Kuleba said in an ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
Report: 40 Percent of Managers Hope to Replace Some Workers With AI This Year
'Alexa, does my manager think they can replace me with an AI?' 'Yes. In fact, please pack your desk now. And have a nice day.'Inc. - Business -
'Damned if you do, damned if you don't' - sportswomen on trans debate
More than 100 elite British sportswomen tell the BBC they would be uncomfortable with transgender women competing in female categories in their sport.BBC News - Top stories -
A moderately strong earthquake struck southern Greece. No injuries, damage reported
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 has struck southern Greece off the coast of the western PeloponneseABC News - Top stories -
‘The final act’: fears US journalism crisis could destabilize 2024 election
Job losses, declining circulations and local newspaper closures could mean spread of misinformation in pivotal election year. As the election battle between Donald Trump and Joe Biden begins, there are growing fears around the health of the US ...The Guardian - World -
Haiti's rapidly devolving humanitarian crisis needs US intervention
This last chance to escape a national gang takeover hangs by a thread.The Hill - Politics -
Mitchell Robinson injury update: Knicks center returns vs. Raptors after nearly four-month absence
Robinson had ankle surgery and has been out since Dec. 8CBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
Yankees add veteran infield help in reported three-way trade as injuries stack up before Opening Day
DJ LeMahieu and Oswaldo Peraza will begin the year on the ILCBS Sports - Sports - MLB -
Draymond Green ejected less than 4 minutes into Warriors vs. Magic after arguing with official
Stephen Curry appeared to fight tears as he reacted to the ejection.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
Middle East crisis live: dozens reported killed in suspected Israeli airstrike on Hezbollah in Syria
Civilians and military personnel killed and injured in strike targeting Hezbollah weapons depots, says Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The European Jewish Congress has said two people suspected of providing financial support to a news agency ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Federal spending package triples funds aimed at fixing US-Mexico sewage crisis
Congress tripled the funds it will devote this year to cleaning up a cross-border sewage crisis, in a small sliver of the $1.2 trillion spending bill approved at the eleventh hour this weekend. The package, signed by President Biden on Saturday, ...The Hill - Politics -
FirstFT: Larry Fink warns of looming ‘retirement crisis’
Also in today’s newsletter, latest on Baltimore bridge collapse, and Donald Trump’s inner circleFinancial Times - World -
Britain can avoid sleepwalking into a US-style synthetic opioids crisis. Here’s how | Niko Vorobyov
There are better ways of tackling addiction and overdoses than reverting to the tactics of a failed drugs war. Last week the home secretary, James Cleverly, announced that nitazenes are now being treated as class A drugs, his statement bookended ...The Guardian - World -
Middle East crisis live: US and Israel in talks to revive Washington trip to discuss Rafah
Israeli PM had cancelled officials’ US visit to discuss planned offensive in southern Gaza after the US refused to veto a UN security council vote on a ceasefire. See all of our Israel-Gaza war coverage hereThe White House says it is working to ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Baltimore port crisis: World's largest container ship company, MSC, dumps diverted cargo problem on US companies
Due to the Baltimore bridge collapse, MSC, the world's biggest container ship company, told customers that diverted cargo will become customer responsibility.CNBC - Business -
Middle East crisis live: Medical teams at two hospitals in Gaza pinned down by heavy gunfire, Palestinian Red Crescent says
Two hospitals in Gaza besieged by Israeli forces with staff in ‘extreme danger’, Palestinian Red Crescent says. The only effective and efficient way to deliver heavy goods to meet Gaza’s humanitarian needs is by road and includes an exponential ...The Guardian - World -
‘We’re barely hanging on’: England’s cultural jewels fall into the red
New arts lobby group says plight that hits even top bodies such as Royal Shakespeare Company makes entire country poorer. The vast majority of England’s biggest subsidised cultural institutions are now operating at a loss, including many ...The Guardian - World -
'That Girl Lay Lay' creator's wife announces end of series after David A. Arnold's death
'That Girl Lay Lay' has ended production at Nickelodeon two years after the death of showrunner David A. Arnold, his wife announced emotionally on social media.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Amazon’s Secret to Unlocking Innovation
Inspire new ideas through the power of yes.Inc. - Business - Amazon -
Bug Zappers Are Swarming on Amazon
Amazon listings for low-cost tech products can send shoppers down a rabbit hole of weird brand names, duplicate listings, and suspect reviews. Data from Fakespot shows bug zappers are ascendant.Wired - Tech -
Over 500 dengue fever cases reported in US territory
"This year, dengue cases have exceeded historical figures," Dr. Carlos Mellado López, the secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of Health, said in a statement.ABC News - Top stories -
Ericsson to lay off 1,200 employees in Sweden amid mobile markets’ slump
The Swedish telecoms company has said a slowdown in investment in mobile infrastructure will continue impacting its sales in 2024.MarketWatch - Business -
Advance of Islamic State affiliates ‘could lay ground for new wave of terrorism’
IS has stalled in Iraq and Syria but officials believe it has been planning new attacks on west for years. Islamic State (IS) remains defeated in its core strongholds of the Middle East but has made significant progress in Africa and parts of ...The Guardian - World -
Pearl urges Auburn fans to lay off Baker-Mazara
Auburn coach Bruce Pearl still isn't happy with a call that led to the costly ejection of Chad Baker-Mazara in the opening round of the NCAA tournament, but he's urging fans to lay off his starting guard.ESPN - Sports -
Royal duty should never include the cruel obligation to bare all about illness | Rachel Cooke
Cancer was once unmentionable. But for the Princess of Wales, the new requirement for openness risks turning into ugly curiosity. It may be that privacy has always been a relative concept, but in an age when its gradations grow ever crazier, their ...The Guardian - World -
America’s Affordable Housing Crisis
The housing crisis is likely to be solved in cities and states, not Washington.The New York Times - Top stories -
The Coming Electricity Crisis
Artificial-intelligence data centers and climate rules are pushing the power grid to what could become a breaking point.The Wall Street Journal - World -
A Crisis of School Absences
Fewer children are attending school, across rich and poor districts.The New York Times - Top stories -
Russia extends arrest of US reporter Evan Gershkovich. He has already spent nearly a year in jail
A Moscow court has ordered Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich to remain in jail on espionage charges until at least late JuneABC News - World - Russia -
Trump's proposed tariffs could cost US households $1,500 per year: Report
A blanket 10 percent tariff on imported goods floated by former President Trump could cost U.S. households around $1,500 per year, a new economic analysis has found. Trump, the presumptive 2024 Republican presidential nominee, has pledged to ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Online shoppers are feeling frustrated. Blame it on the ‘Amazon effect’?
A new survey says consumers find e-commerce sites often fail to meet expectations. Experts say that’s because shoppers have become accustomed to how Amazon gets things done to their liking.MarketWatch - Business -
Eli Lilly strikes drug dispensing deal with Amazon
Retail group agrees first partnership with a big drug company since launching online pharmacy business in 2020Financial Times - Business -
Amazon Drivers Are Employees, Top Wisconsin Court Rules
Drivers in the Amazon Flex program are eligible for unemployment insurance, a verdict that will affect the gig economy.Inc. - Business - Amazon -
Amazon Invests $2.75 Billion More in AI Startup Anthropic
The tech giant’s total stake has grown to $4 billion, its largest investment in another company.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Amazon -
Amazon Adds $2.75 Billion to its Stake in Anthropic
The latest investment brings Amazon’s total stake in the San Francisco company to $4 billion.The New York Times - Tech - Amazon -
A vocal revolt: MSNBC personalities object to NBC News' hiring of Ronna McDaniel as a contributor
Hosts across MSNBC's airwaves are following Chuck Todd in publicly criticizing their network for hiring former Republican National Committee chief Ronna McDaniel as a paid contributorABC News - Entertainment -
Volkswagen workers to vote on union representation in April
Volkswagen workers at a Chattanooga, Tenn., plant will hold a union election between April 17 and 19, United Auto Workers announced on Monday. The landmark vote could make the VW facility the UAW’s first major win since a strike led to a new ...The Hill - Politics -
Road workers facing knives, machetes and guns
Highway workers are having to "dive for cover" after being threatened by drivers over lane closures.BBC News - Top stories