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Gambia lawmakers refer repeal of ban on female genital cutting to more committee discussions
Lawmakers in Gambia referred an attempted repeal of the 2015 ban on female genital cutting for further committee discussions on Monday.NBC News - Top storiesBank of Japan Raises Interest Rates for First Time in 17 Years
Higher inflation and rising wages suggest that the country’s economy can grow without such aggressive stimulus from the central bank.The New York Times - Top stories - Japan-
Social media influencer charged for her role in Jan. 6 attack
Isabella DeLuca allegedly helped steal a table used by rioters as a weapon against police.CBS News -
Hong Kong Adopts Sweeping Security Laws, Bowing to Beijing
The legislation targets “external interference” and the theft of state secrets, with implications for businesses, journalists, civil servants and others.The New York Times - Hong Kong -
Devastation in Gaza as Israel wages war on Hamas
The Biden administration will meet with Israeli officials in Washington to discuss alternatives to a planned military ground offensive in Gaza's southern city of Rafah. Follow for live updates.CNN - Israel -
Super Micro plans to sell stock after nearly 1,000% rally over the past year
The server maker and Nvidia partner intends to offer 2 million shares of its common stock in a public offering.MarketWatch -
The Oscars Needs to Change Its Act
Like any many businesses, the Academy Awards show is challenged by new distribution patterns and changing audiences. As brands such as Chanel and have shown, there are smarter ways to reach target customers.Inc. - Oscars -
European investment banks cut bonuses after deal drought
BNP Paribas and Deutsche Bank reduce bonus pool but industry expects an upswing in activity this yearFinancial Times - Europe -
My city silenced me, but the Supreme Court will listen this week
If the appellate court ruling in my case is allowed to stand, many First Amendment retaliation victims would lose their right to sue.The Hill -
Welcome to a youthquake, Senate-style — which means 60s still count
Both parties see the coming rise of fresher faces as a welcome development for Congress' stodgy upper chamber.Politico -
Trump faces test of endorsement power in Ohio
Former President Trump is looking for a knockout win in the Ohio Senate GOP primary in the latest race to test the strength of his endorsement. Trump is backing businessman Bernie Moreno in the Republican contest to take on Sen. Sherrod Brown ...The Hill - Donald Trump -
What Happens When a Guy and His AI Girlfriend Go to Therapy
In Sierra Greer's new novel, Annie Bot, a man named Doug finds out what it means to have the “perfect” girlfriend.Wired -
Logitech launches Mevo Core 4K livestreaming camera
Logitech said it is launching its Mevo Core 4K streaming camera as the latest in a series of webcam products.VentureBeat -
WuXi AppTec's Net Profit Jumps, Reiterates It Doesn't Pose Security Threat
Chinese biotechnology company WuXi AppTec said net profit jumped last year, while reiterating that it doesn’t pose a security threat to any country amid worries over a potential U.S. ban.The Wall Street Journal -
Middle East Crisis: Blinken Will Travel to Mideast Again as Cease-Fire Talks Restart
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken plans to visit Saudi Arabia and Egypt this week as mediators in Qatar discuss a possible pause in fighting.The New York Times -
Hong Kong Approves New National-Security Law That Worries Foreign Executives
The city’s officials say domestic legislation covering state secrets and foreign interference is necessary and won’t affect normal businesses.The Wall Street Journal - Hong Kong -
Colorado vs. Boise State odds, score prediction, spread, line, time: 2024 First Four picks by proven model
The SportsLine Projection Model has simulated Boise State Broncos vs. Colorado Buffalo 10,000 times as they meet in the First Four 2024 on WednesdayCBS Sports - College Football -
The Madness is here: Fill out your bracket
Compete with friends and family to show off your skills! Create or join a group now!ESPN -
Did Ant-Man deliver the dunk of the year? No doubt about it
Anthony Edwards put John Collins on a poster with a vicious slam that left Collins with a head contusion, part of another dominant performance by the Wolves star.Yahoo Sports -
Instead of writing about Princess Diana, Chris Bohjalian opted for her Vegas impersonator
Author Chris Bohjalian discusses his 25th novel, 'The Princess of Las Vegas,' and how ancestral trauma from his Armenian heritage contributes to the dread in his work.Los Angeles Times -
Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner backs New York county's ban on transgender female athletes
Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner has thrown her support behind a local New York official’s order banning female sports teams with transgender athletes from using county-owned facilitiesABC News - New York -
The Village Voice gets the rollicking, rebellious oral history it deserves
An exchange with Tricia Romano, author of 'The Freaks Came Out to Write: The Definitive History of the Village Voice, the Radical Paper That Changed American Culture,' with one of her former colleagues.Los Angeles Times -
Over-the-counter birth control pill now available to Wisconsin Medicaid patients
Medicaid recipients in Wisconsin are getting access to the first over-the-counter birth control pillABC News -
The Unbearable Vagueness of Medical ‘Professionalism’
Since its inception, this murky term has straddled the dual role of disciplining and inspiring.The New York Times -
Gambia lawmakers refer a repeal of the ban on female genital cutting to more committee discussions
Lawmakers in Gambia have referred a repeal of the 2015 ban on female genital cutting for further committee discussionsABC News -
Will She Make the Next Birkin?
A bag designer at Hermès has the fun and formidable challenge of creating a new icon. No presh.The New York Times -
Finally, More Shades of ‘Nude’ in Bridal Fashion
“Nude” fabrics and undergarments are often beige or white. More bridal designers of color are trying to change that.The New York Times -
A Seal’s Spray Adds a Chapter to the Science of Spitting
The observation suggests that seals join cobras, archerfish and other animals known to spit, although researchers can only speculate about the reason for the mammal’s expectoration.The New York Times -
SpaceX Successfully Launches Starship for a Third Time
The third test flight of the most powerful rocket ever built achieved a series of milestones before the spacecraft was lost as it re-entered Earth’s atmosphere.The New York Times - SpaceX -
Highlights From SpaceX’s Starship Test Flight
The powerful rocket, a version of which will carry astronauts to the moon for NASA, launched for the third time on Thursday morning. It achieved a number of milestones before losing contact with the ground.The New York Times
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Social media influencer charged for her role in Jan. 6 attack
Isabella DeLuca allegedly helped steal a table used by rioters as a weapon against police. -
Hong Kong Adopts Sweeping Security Laws, Bowing to Beijing
The legislation targets “external interference” and the theft of state secrets, with implications for businesses, journalists, civil servants and others. -
Devastation in Gaza as Israel wages war on Hamas
The Biden administration will meet with Israeli officials in Washington to discuss alternatives to a planned military ground offensive in Gaza's southern city of Rafah. Follow for live updates. -
At least 13 Russian miners are trapped in a collapsed gold mine, officials say
Russian authorities say at least 13 miners have been trapped in a collapsed gold mine in far eastern Russia -
Tentative deal reached to avoid shutdown as negotiators resolve homeland security bill
The last big sticking point had been money for the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees immigration enforcement. -
'Only God can change this place': Haitians see no end to spiralling violence
Bodies pile up even in the "safest" areas of Port-au-Prince, a capital city reeling from gang warfare. -
Hong Kong passes tough security law
Authorities say Article 23 is necessary for stability, but critics fear it will further erode civil liberties. -
The average Wall Street bonus fell a bit last year — to $176,000
The average Wall Street bonus fell 2% last year — to $176,500, New York state officials say. The bonus' high water mark was $240,400 in 2021, and its relative low was $111,400 in 2011. -
What to Know About Hong Kong’s Article 23 Legislation
The legislation marks another significant erosion of freedom in a former British colony once known for its relative autonomy from Beijing. -
Ex-Kentucky college student says she feels ‘violated’ after mysterious dorm attack
Months after Isabella "Bella" Willingham was found unresponsive and severely injured in her dorm room in a case that has baffled her family and law enforcement, the former Asbury University student is still trying to piece together what happened ... -
The average bonus on Wall Street last year was $176,500, down slightly from 2022
The average Wall Street bonus fell slightly last year to $176,500 -
March 18, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
US President Joe Biden voiced "deep concerns" over Israel's plans for a major operation in Rafah during his phone conversation Monday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. -
Hong Kong Security Law Could Damage City’s Image as Financial Hub
Some firms have already moved staff out of the city since the Chinese government took a heavier hand in 2020. -
FTC to return nearly $100M to buyers of Benefytt's fake health plans
Nearly half a million U.S. consumers lured into buying sham insurance from Benefytt Technologies will get refunds. -
Donald Trump has been all over the map on Social Security and Medicare
Former President Donald Trump has called for cuts to Social Security and Medicare and also portrayed himself as a protector of those programs. -
US reports death of senior Hamas military leader
Details are also released of President Biden's high-stakes call to Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu. -
Trump claims Liz Cheney and Jan. 6 committee should be jailed
Trump is calling for Liz Cheney and other members of the House Jan. 6 committee to be jailed and also said liberal Jews "hate" their religion and Israel -
Today's news in 10 minutes
March 19, 2024 Today on CNN 10, we travel to Iceland, where evacuations are underway after a volcano erupted for the fourth time in three months. The current eruption is the most powerful yet. Then, we look at the high cost of a conspiracy theory ... -
Speculation mounts over who will be next James Bond
Marvel star Aaron Taylor-Johnson is in the frame as the next actor playing James Bond, reports say. -
Man convicted after DNA from gum links him to 1980 murder
Robert Plympton, 60, was found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Barbara Mae Tucker, officials said. -
White House Says Rafah Invasion ‘Would Be a Mistake’, and Trump Can’t Make Bond
Plus, a space pioneer remembered. -
Parts of Haiti left in darkness after armed groups attack power stations
Armed groups broke into several electrical stations in Haiti, stealing documents and destroying equipment in an attack that has left areas of Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, in darkness. -
Supreme Court hears arguments on First Amendment cases
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments on two key cases related to the First Amendment, including one key social media case. Follow here for the latest live news updates. -
New video shows college student briefly speak with police on night he vanished
Newly released video shows missing college student Riley Strain briefly speak with a police officer on the night he vanished in Nashville. -
Prince William visits homeless project
The Prince of Wales is in Sheffield for the next phase of his project to improve access to housing. -
North Korea says Kim Jong Un supervised tests of rocket launchers targeting Seoul
North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un supervised a live-fire drill of nuclear-capable “super-large” multiple rocket launchers designed to target South Korea’s capital -
The Fed is meeting this week—will it finally cut interest rates?
After two years of rate hikes, Americans are coping with higher costs for all kinds of loans. Here's what to expect from the Fed this week. -
From Russia, Elaborate Tales of Fake Journalists
As the Ukraine war grinds on, the Kremlin has created increasingly complex fabrications online to discredit Ukraine’s leader and undercut aid. Some have a Hollywood-style plot twist. -
Trump and Ohio's GOP establishment clash on the eve of a rowdy Senate primary
Trump-endorsed Bernie Moreno campaigned with Sen. JD Vance and Kari Lake ahead of the Ohio Republican Senate primary. Matt Dolan rallied with Gov. Mike DeWine. -
March 17, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
The director of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency will join a delegation at talks in Qatar on a potential ceasefire-hostages deal, according to a diplomatic source.