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Trillions of cicadas could emerge this spring
Scientists are expecting billions, and possibly trillions, of cicadas to emerge this spring. It's expected to be the largest number of the noisy bugs seen since the early 1800s. CBS affiliate WDJT's Emily Fannon reports.CBS News - Top stories -
What Norway’s Home Guard can teach us about preparing for emergencies
The government is using well-trained civilians to protect energy installations against Russian probingFinancial Times - Business -
Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom
Complaints about pregnant women being turned away from emergency rooms spiked in the months after states began enacting strict abortion laws following the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. WadeABC News - Health -
Messi stars as Miami battles injuries to stay top
Inter Miami head coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino rued another addition to the team's lengthy injury list, but said his team continued to meet its "objectives" after Lionel Messi starred in Saturday's win over Nashville.ESPN - Sports -
Harvie does not know if Greens will stay in government
Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie hopes party members will vote to maintain a power-sharing deal with the SNP.BBC News - Top stories -
Powell's 'Restrictive' Approach Lets Fed Stay Flexible
Words matter when Fed Chair Jerome Powell makes announcements, and the central bank is very carefully letting us know interest rates might drop, stay steady, or even go up.Inc. - Business - Federal Reserve -
A tale of two centers: Jokic is trying to stay on top and Embiid is trying to stay on the court
Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid are the NBA’s main men in the middle, the two centers combining for the last three MVP awards in the regular season with perhaps another coming soonABC News - Sports -
Who pulls the strings of power in Iran?
Military confrontation with Israel highlights dominance of Ali Khamenei and Revolutionary GuardsFinancial Times - Business -
Who pulls the strings of power in Iran?
Military confrontation with Israel highlights dominance of Ali Khamenei and Revolutionary GuardsFinancial Times - World -
'Balance of Power' Review: Governed by Banks
Should central banks lend a hand with the management of climate change and aim to keep the welfare state fully financed?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Dorset Tories tell Sunak’s MPs to ‘stay away’ in local election battle
Conservative candidates try to distance themselves from party’s problems in WestminsterFinancial Times - World -
Air New Zealand Warns on Profits As Headwinds Stay Strong
Air New Zealand warned on profits as it grapples with revenue headwinds in its home market and in North America.The Wall Street Journal - World - New Zealand -
Gold Futures Prices Drop as Safe-Haven Demand Melts Away
Gold futures fell 1.8% as diminishing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East hit safe-haven demand.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.01% to 100.51
The dollar finished generally flat on Monday as risk sentiment improved, with investors awaiting U.S. data later this week.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Air New Zealand Warns on Profits As Headwinds Stay Strong
Air New Zealand warned on profits as it grapples with revenue headwinds in its home market and in North America.The Wall Street Journal - Business - New Zealand -
Dollar, Treasury Yields Are Stable At High Levels Ahead of Treasury Auctions
The dollar and Treasury yields are consolidating their recent rise as market attention turns to this week’s Treasury auctions, MUFG said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
5 Key Questions Fintechs and Financial Institutions Must Answer to Stay Ahead
The world of financial services isn't just going virtual. It's in the midst of a digital renaissance.Inc. - Business -
Scottish Greens to vote on power-sharing deal with SNP
Environmental party reconsiders its future in government after climate targets are ditchedFinancial Times - World -
At Milan Design Week, the Power Is Often in the Collection
The annual festival of furnishings and household objects allows for expressing ideas through design.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Power, productivity and how our system works
What if the productivity gap is really about how large corporations use their economic and political power?Financial Times - World -
Bayer Leverkusen’s success is a reminder of soccer’s community power | Jonathan Wilson
As the Premier League continues to hike ticket prices and shut out local fans, Bayer’s Bundesliga title shows the value of a club rooted in its home town. Sign up to Jonathan’s weekly newsletter hereA corner from the left, seven minutes into ...The Guardian - World -
Homeless shelters in Massachusetts raise concerns as lawmakers consider historic limit to family stays
Massachusetts shelters are raising concerns as lawmakers advance legislation to limit stays to nine months for the first time in the history of the state's "right to shelter" law.NBC News - Top stories -
2024 RBC Heritage leaderboard: Scottie Scheffler stays scorching hot with fourth win in last five starts
The No. 1 player in the world took care of business at Harbour Town on the heels of his Masters winCBS Sports - Sports -
Fantasy Baseball Weekend Stockwatch: Joel Payamps in as closer, Adbert Alzolay out; Elly De La Cruz stays hot
Meanwhile, Jack Flaherty and Gavin Stone are going in opposite directionsCBS Sports - Sports -
'Best thing' is for everyone to stay 'puzzled' on last week's odd retaliation strike on Iran, Israeli president says
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Erik ten Hag at Manchester United: should he stay or should he go?
Head coach has been hampered by injuries but has not established a discernible playing style – while Thomas Tuchel will be available. With Erik ten Hag’s job at Manchester United safe until the summer, the focus turns to whether or not the club ...The Guardian - World -
Homeless shelters in Massachusetts raise concerns as lawmakers consider historic limit to family stays
Massachusetts shelters are raising concerns as lawmakers advance legislation to limit stays to nine months for the first time in the history of the state's "right to shelter" law.NBC News - Politics -
Haiti health system nears collapse as medicine dwindles, gangs attack hospitals and ports stay shut
Life-saving medication and equipment is dwindling or altogether absent at hospitals and clinics across Haiti's capital as brutal gangs tighten their grip on Port-au-Prince and beyondABC News - Health -
Haiti health system nears collapse as medicine dwindles, gangs attack hospitals and ports stay shut
Life-saving medication and equipment is dwindling or altogether absent at hospitals and clinics across Haiti's capital as brutal gangs tighten their grip on Port-au-Prince and beyondABC News - World -
Senate advances spy powers bill amid huge surveillance fight
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Durbin squares off against Biden administration on spy powers amendment
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Nancy Pelosi book, 'The Art of Power,' will reflect on her career in public life
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has completed a book about her years in public lifeABC News - Entertainment -
Qtum Foundation powers AI Web3 initiatives with 10,000 Nvidia GPUs
Qtum Foundation is bringing online 10,000 GPUs to power its new blockchain AI ecosystem.VentureBeat - Tech -
Rad Power Bikes Radster Road Review: Safety First
Rad Power Bikes’ new bikes have a renewed focus on safety, with encapsulated batteries, class switching, and now … turn signals.Wired - Tech -
Meta Is Already Training a More Powerful Successor to Llama 3
The open source Llama 3 AI model released by Meta today is just the start, according to the company’s chief AI scientist, Yann LeCun. He said a new, much larger version is in the works.Wired - Tech -
Supreme Court conservatives skeptical of challenge to Oregon city's crackdown on homeless
The Supreme Court weighs the constitutionality of municipal ordinances that punish homeless people for camping on public property when they have nowhere else to go.NBC News - Top stories -
Ecuador Gives President More Powers to Fight Drug Gangs
Voters in a referendum agree with Daniel Noboa’s plan to deploy soldiers to fight drug-fueled violence and extradite criminals abroad.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Supreme Court conservatives skeptical of challenge to Oregon city's crackdown on homeless
The Supreme Court weighs the constitutionality of municipal ordinances that punish homeless people for camping on public property when they have nowhere else to go.NBC News - Politics -
MLS Power Rankings: Whitecaps continue strong start, Revs remain dismal
Vancouver's early run is ominous for the competition, while New England is unable to climb in this week's rankings.ESPN - Sports - MLS -
The Next US President Will Have Troubling New Surveillance Powers
Over the weekend, President Joe Biden signed legislation not only reauthorizing a major FISA spy program but expanding it in ways that could have major implications for privacy rights in the US.Wired - Tech