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Arizona State gets probation for NCAA violations
Arizona State will be placed on probation for four years and faces an undisclosed fine, a vacation of records for games in which ineligible players competed, reduced scholarships and recruiting restrictions.ESPN - Sports - Arizona -
Michael Abramowitz Named New Director of Voice of America
Michael Abramowitz, a former Washington Post journalist who is currently the president of the nonprofit Freedom House, is expected to start in the role this summer.The New York Times - Business -
Senate privacy hawks push to kill House amendment to warrantless surveillance bill
Senators on both sides of the aisle are banding together to try and kill a House-passed addition to the bill reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) that they argue would force more businesses to aid in ...The Hill - Politics -
Ashanti and Nelly Announce Their Engagement and a New Baby
More than two decades after they first met, the R&B singer announced her pregnancy and engagement to the rapper. Fans rejoiced.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Red Sox reportedly calling up Cam Booser, 31-year-old pitcher, for MLB debut
The Boston Red Sox are calling up 31-year-old reliever Cam Booser, who has never pitched in the major leagues and was out of professional baseball for four years.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLB -
North Korea is buying Chinese surveillance cameras in a push to tighten control, report says
A report from the website 38 North says that North Korea is putting surveillance cameras in schools and workplaces in a technology-driven push to monitor its population even more closelyABC News - Tech - North Korea -
How to Stop ChatGPT’s Voice Feature From Interrupting You
ChatGPT’s conversation tools are fantastic—when the chatbot isn’t constantly talking over you. Try these tips for a better AI audio experience.Wired - Tech -
EY’s Wirecard audits marred by ‘repeated grave’ violations, says watchdog
Big Four firm botched audit work and quality control over several years, Apas concludes in multiyear investigationFinancial Times - Business -
Netflix Subscribers Surge To 270 Million
In the streaming realm, Netflix is still the king of the mountain by a wide margin. But even Netflix didn't predict that it would hit 270 million subscribers this financial quarter. Via Variety, Netflix has released its report for the first ...GameSpot - Tech - Netflix -
Google's Ad-Privacy Changes Fall Short, U.K. Regulator Says in Internal Documents
The Information Commissioner’s Office said in a draft report that Google’s proposed replacements for cookies have gaps that advertisers can exploit.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Google -
Indiana limits abortion data for privacy under near-total ban, but some GOP candidates push back
Some Indiana Republicans in key campaigns for office are fighting for access to detailed abortion reports that the health department stopped releasing to protect patient privacy under a near-total ban on the procedureABC News - Health - Abortion -
Fallout Season 2 Is Happening, Amazon Confirms
Ahead of the series premiere of Fallout last week, some fans of the franchise worried that dropping all of the Season 1 episodes on a single day might hurt its chances for renewal. Fortunately, that didn't turn out to be the case. Amazon Prime ...GameSpot - Tech -
They Bet Against the Dollar. Now They're Paying the Price.
The dollar recently hit a 34-year high against the yen, sending ripples through global markets.The Wall Street Journal - World -
We’re paying off medical debt wrong
We must rein in high prices and improve insurance coverage and hospital financial assistance so we can stamp out medical debt at the source.The Hill - Politics -
Arkansas' John Calipari hires Kenny Payne as an assistant after duo previously worked together at Kentucky
Calipari and Payne are reuniting after spending 11 years together at KentuckyCBS Sports - Sports -
MacKinnon has 2 assists, breaks franchise's single-season points mark as Avs beat Oilers 5-1
Valeri Nichushkin scored twice, Nathan MacKinnon added two assists to break the franchise’s single-season points mark and the Colorado Avalanche cruise into the playoffs behind a 5-1 win over the Edmonton OilersABC News - Sports - NHL -
Joel Embiid scores 23 points, has the big assist as 76ers beat Heat in play-in to earn No. 7 seed
Joel Embiid had 23 points, 15 rebounds and one huge assist to Kelly Oubre Jr. on a late go-ahead three-point play that led the 76ers to a 105-104 win over the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament on Wednesday nightABC News - Sports - NBA -
Drought Pushes Millions Into ‘Acute Hunger’ in Southern Africa
The disaster, intensified by El Niño, is devastating communities across several countries, killing crops and livestock and sending food prices soaring.The New York Times - Science -
Victimise people who raise a voice in Britain? Then destroy their families? Not in my name | George Monbiot
Marcus Decker dared to protest on climate and was punished. Now he could be deported. Is that a humane democracy?. When the traditional ruling class was obliged to concede to demands for democracy, it gave away as little as possible. We could ...The Guardian - World -
CNN analyst warns of ‘civil unrest across the country’ if Trump jailed for gag order violation
CNN analyst Mark Preston said he thinks if former President Trump is jailed for violating the gag order in his hush money trial, there would be “civil unrest across the country” and it would help him in the polls. Preston joined CNN’s Jim Acosta ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Trump hush money trial updates: Trump files emergency appeal to move trial
Follow the latest developments in former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial in New York.ABC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Arizona State receives probation, scholarship reductions in case stemming from NCAA recruiting violations
The NCAA's Committe on Infractions announced its penalties against Arizona StateCBS Sports - Sports -
A couple lost their wedding rings during the ceremony. Two strangers found a fitting solution
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Lawmakers want to make China pay its trillion-dollar debt to Americans
When the People's Republic of China won recognition as China's rightful government, it also inherited its predecessor government's debtsThe Hill - Politics - China -
US envoy to UN visits Nagasaki A-bomb museum, pays tribute to victims
The American envoy to the United Nations has called for countries armed with atomic weapons to pursue nuclear disarmament as she visited the atomic bomb museum in Nagasaki, JapanABC News - World -
E.P.A. Will Make Polluters Pay to Clean Up Two PFAS Compounds
The step follows an extraordinary move that requires utilities to reduce the levels of carcinogenic PFAS compounds in drinking water to near-zero.The New York Times - Top stories -
LOOK: Mets pay tribute to 'concrete jungle' with new City Connect uniforms
The Mets are ditching their classic orange and blue look with their new jerseysCBS Sports - Sports - MLB -
Regulators Restart Bid to Curb Bonus Pay on Wall Street
Incentive-compensation rules are required by the 2010 Dodd-Frank law but have yet to be put in place.The Wall Street Journal - World -
EPA moves to make US polluters pay for cleanup of two forever chemicals
Superfund law requires industries responsible for PFOA and PFOS contamination in water or soil to pay for cleanup. The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday designated two forever chemicals that have been used in cookware, carpets and ...The Guardian - World -
Biden Shields Millions of Acres of Alaskan Wilderness From Drilling and Mining
The administration has blocked a proposed industrial road needed to mine copper in the middle of the state, and has banned oil drilling on 13 million acres in the North Slope.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
A Penthouse With a ‘Little Garden of Eden’ Is Listed at Nearly $5 Million
David Saint, a theater director and a producer of the 2021 film version of “West Side Story,” is selling his duplex with a wraparound terrace in the East Village.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
NBA Players to Split $34 Million for 2024 Playoff Bonuses
NBA players have the highest salaries in U.S. pro sports by a wide margin. The same holds true come playoff time. Players on NBA playoff teams will divvy up $33.7 million this season, with each team receiving a chunk based on how far their teams ...Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
David Zaslav Receives $50 Million for Leading Struggling Warner Bros. Discovery
The chief executive’s 2023 pay package rose 26 percent from the year before, while the company’s losses totaled $3 billion.The New York Times - Business -
Stock Futures Slip, Oil Gyrates After Israel Strikes Iran
The strikes jolted prices for stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, but the moves quickly abated as the limited scope of the assault became clear.The Wall Street Journal - World - Iran -
P&G Sales Boosted by Higher Prices Outside the U.S.
Higher prices for diapers and razors boosted sales and profits at Procter & Gamble in the latest quarter, but the maker of Pampers and Tide said it held the line on goods in the U.S.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Trump Media CEO Asks Nasdaq to Help Enforce Short-Selling Rules
Shares of Truth Social’s parent are up about 10% premarket, setting up another volatile session. Trump Media’s CEO asked for helping in preventing illegal naked short selling.The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
Yen Traders Look at BOJ to Shore Up Japanese Currency
The yen erased earlier gains which came in reaction to increased tensions in the Middle East. The Canadian dollar, meanwhile, is seen firming after soft patch.The Wall Street Journal - World - Japan -
China's Securities Regulator Eases Trading Rules With Hong Kong
China’s securities regulator released a series of measures to boost trading with Hong Kong, the country’s latest move to shore up investor confidence after recent stock-market volatility.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Health Care Roundup: Market Talk
Gain insight on Intuitive Surgical, EssilorLux, and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Health Care sector.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Week That English Soccer Crashed Back to Earth
For years, Premier League clubs have dominated European tournaments. This week, that run came to a spectacular end, leaving no English team in the Champions League or Europa League semifinals.The Wall Street Journal - World