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US guns pour into Haiti, fuelling surge in violence
Every kind of gun is flooding into Port-au-Prince. Haitians are blaming the US.BBC News - Top stories -
Investors Pour Money Into Wall St. as Stocks Set New Highs
The influx of cash reflects optimism about the economy and company earnings despite high interest rates and stubborn inflation.The New York Times - Business -
Inflation ticked higher in February as consumer spending soared
Inflation ticked up in February, according to federal data released Friday. The personal consumption expenditures price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred way to measure inflation, rose 0.3 percent in February. The annual inflation rate rose ...The Hill - Politics -
China blocks use of Intel and AMD chips in government computers
Microsoft’s Windows and foreign database programs also sidelined as Beijing favours Chinese hardware and softwareFinancial Times - World - China -
How the US Fight Against Apple Tests Antitrust Limits
The Justice Department’s lawsuit against the iPhone maker pushes the boundaries of competition rules. Some experts say that may make winning more difficult.The New York Times - Business - Apple -
Judge in New York hush money case places limited gag order on Trump
The judge in Donald Trump's criminal hush money case in New York has granted the Manhattan district attorney's request for a limited gag order on the former president.ABC News - Top stories - New York -
Disney’s stock has soared this year. Why this new bull says the rally has legs.
Disney is in the midst of a turnaround that could continue driving earnings improvement, according to Barclays.MarketWatch - Business -
Trump says he might spend his money on his presidential campaign
Former President Donald Trump said Monday that he "might" spend his own money on his 2024 presidential campaign, which he hasn't done on his campaigns since 2016.NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
How the AI potential of Reddit’s user data has helped send its stock soaring
The social-media website’s stock continues to attract investor interest after its closely watched IPO last week.MarketWatch - Business -
Nationwide has a lot to lose in its unwise bet on Virgin Money
The potential merger is not a risk-free propositionFinancial Times - Business -
‘Tip of the iceberg’: US self-managed abortions soar post-Roe, study shows
Analysis of data from suppliers outside US health system suggests abortion pills used by more people than thought to evade bans. Explainer: the mifepristone caseTell us: have you used an abortion pill in the US?In the six months after the US ...The Guardian - World - Abortion -
US faces Liz Truss-style market shock as debt soars, warns watchdog
Fiscal burden on ‘unprecedented’ path, says independent Congressional Budget Office headFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Americans Are Getting Used to ChatGPT, Even At Work. But They're Wary of Election Info
A new study indicates about a third of Americans under 30 have used the chatbot for their jobs, though there's also distrust about election misinformation. But a majority of people haven't tinkered with it at all.Inc. - Business -
US and Cyprus will sign a deal to fight money laundering and evasion of Russian sanctions
The United States and Cyprus say they’re formalizing their collaboration in fighting money laundering, sanctions evasion and other financial crimesABC News - World - Russia -
The US Claims Apple Has a Stranglehold on the Future
The Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit against Apple says the company’s grip on iPhone users and developers is blocking future innovation in tech.Wired - Tech - Apple -
RFK Jr. Announces VP Pick Is Tech Entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan
Earlier this year, Nicole Shanahan donated $4 million to American Values 2024, a super PAC supporting RFK Jr. She was also previously married to Google cofounder Sergey Brin.Wired - Tech -
Don’t Be Sam Bankman-Fried. Good Leaders Understand this 1 Principle, and It Has Nothing to Do With Not Stealing Money
The FTX founder was sentenced to 25 years in prison for fraud.Inc. - Business -
Biden signs $1.2tn spending package as government shutdown is averted
Package passed Senate late Friday night by vote of 74-24, narrowly averting shutdown and banning Gaza aid through March 2025. President Joe Biden on Saturday signed into law a $1.2tn budget bill to keep the US government funded through a fiscal ...The Guardian - World - Joe Biden -
US senators reach deal on $1.2tn spending bill to avert government shutdown
Passing of the bill sparks backlash from Donald Trump’s supportersFinancial Times - World -
Worldwide support pours in for Kate, the Princess of Wales, after shocking cancer reveal
Support has poured in from around the world for Kate, the Princess of Wales, after she revealed in a candid video message that she is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer following major abdominal surgeryABC News - World -
Amazon pours an additional $2.75 billion into AI startup Anthropic
Amazon says it is pouring an additional $2.75 billion into Anthropic, bringing its total investment in the artificial intelligence startup to $4 billionABC News - Tech - Amazon -
Harris says US has not ruled out 'consequences' if Israel invades Rafah
Kamala Harris suggested there could be "consequences" for Israel if it moves ahead with a Rafah invasion in Gaza, as Netanyahu plansABC News - Top stories - Israel -
World’s largest oilfield services group has no plans to leave Russia
SLB has resisted pressure to follow its two biggest rivals in pulling out in response to Ukraine warFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Environmental expert council: Germany has used up CO2 budget
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Use of Abortion Pills Has Risen Significantly Post Roe, Research Shows
Two new studies show fast-growing use of the pills on the eve of the Supreme Court’s consideration of a case seeking to ban or restrict them.The New York Times - Health - Abortion -
Yes, Even Beyoncé Has Self-Doubt: Her New Album 'Cowboy Carter' Offers a Master Class in Boosting Your Self-Confidence
Top psychologists endorse the simple self-talk strategy Beyonc says she uses to boost her confidence and ignore the haters.Inc. - Business -
Dow Industrials, S&P 500 Dip to Start Week
Stocks were mostly lower as chip makers came under pressure, after a report that China plans to phase out U.S.-made microprocessors in government computers and servers.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Even the US supreme court was baffled by conservatives’ attack on abortion pills | Moira Donegan
The anti-choice case relies on outlandish legal leaps. And if they can’t win there, they’ll redouble efforts to win the White House. US supreme court abortion pill hearing: key takeawaysAbortion rights: where laws stand in every US stateIt is a ...The Guardian - World - Abortion -
Instagram moves to limit political content
Instagram has moved to limit political content, with users now having to go into their settings on the app to turn the limiting feature off. Users of the popular social media platform now have to go into their settings under “[c]ontent ...The Hill - Politics -
Church limited Clapham attacker's attendance
Abdul Shokoor Ezedi's won asylum in 2020 but new documents detail a sexual assault conviction in 2018.BBC News - Top stories -
Corporate profits soar
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Corporate profits, economic growth skyrocket During the final quarter of 2023, gross domestic product (GDP) and corporate ...The Hill - Politics -
‘He demonizes me’: My delightful father, 95, has substantial assets. I’m afraid my right-wing brother will steal his money. What can I do?
“My brother is named executor, and he also has the sign-in passwords to all our father’s investment accounts.”MarketWatch - Business -
Stocks Finish Lower, Led by Nasdaq
U.S. stocks finished lower, with the S&P 500 creeping further from its recent record highs.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Apple Chip Flaw Leaks Secret Encryption Keys
Plus: The Biden administration warns of nationwide attacks on US water systems, a new Russian wiper malware emerges, and China-linked hackers wage a global attack spree.Wired - Tech - Apple -
Waiting for Evan, Putin's 'bargaining chip' in Russian jail
It has been one year since US journalist Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia and accused of spying.BBC News - Top stories - Russia -
Rohm Proposes Strengthening Chip Tie-Up With Toshiba
Rohm has proposed strengthening a chip tie-up with Toshiba as international competition intensifies in the semiconductor industry.The Wall Street Journal - World -
One Purple State Is ‘Testing the Outer Limits of MAGAism’
North Carolina Republicans are “in the running for the most MAGA party in the nation.”The New York Times - Top stories -
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 -
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 -
US to spend $6bn to reduce carbon footprint of steel, ice cream and mac and cheese
Funding will go to recipients in more than 20 states in industrial sector, which is responsible for roughly 25% of US emissions. The Biden administration announced a record $6bn in funding Monday to decarbonize US industry facilities including ...The Guardian - World