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Idaho police are investigating racist harassment of Utah women’s basketball team
Police in Idaho, are investigating after the University of Utah’s women’s basketball coach said her team was targeted in a series of “racial hate crimes” while in town for the NCAA Tournament last week.NBC News - Top stories -
US investment funds pull $13.3bn from BlackRock in anti-ESG campaign
Latest loss of $8.5bn in Texas comes after asset manager tried to make inroads in the Republican stateFinancial Times - Business -
The Guardian view on fake campaign videos: the costs of spreading false information are real | Editorial
Labour is on course to win the London mayoralty, but this does not justify the Tories’ underhand electoral tactics. “People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones” is a phrase that must be ringing in the ears of Tory party campaigners. ...The Guardian - World -
Lawsuit by Musk’s X against anti-hate group dismissed
US judge says case appeared to be directed at ‘punishing’ non-profit Center for Countering Digital HateFinancial Times - Business -
X’s Lawsuit Against Anti-Hate Research Group Is Dismissed
Elon Musk’s social media company sued a group that exposed hate speech on the site, but a judge ruled that the suit was designed to punish speech.The New York Times - Tech -
This Gen Z Democrat quit his job protecting elections to run against a fake elector
24-year-old Ashwin Ramaswami is running for state Senate against fake elector Shawn Still, who was indicted in Georgia along with Trump.NBC News - Politics -
Al-Yamamah arms deal report comes to light ending anti-corruption campaigners’ battle
Inquiry by National Audit Office into British-Saudi arms contract reveals evidence of MoD deception over bribery allegations. A suppressed official report on alleged corruption in a giant British-Saudi arms contract has been discovered in a public ...The Guardian - World -
Rise in AI Fraud Spurs Government-Financial Sector Cooperation to Protect Against It
A Treasury Department survey of banking and finance companies finds solutions for battling AI-enhanced scammers, opening new opportunities for tech businesses.Inc. - Business -
Russia Amps Up Online Campaign Against Ukraine Before U.S. Elections
Moscow has found better ways to conceal influence operations that spread arguments for isolationism, officials and experts say.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
A quick, cheap test could protect against fatal chemo overdose. Why do cancer doctors resist it?
The chemotherapy drug 5-FU can be toxic to some people with cancer. A quick, cheap test can show if chemo is safe for a patient, but few doctors order it.NBC News - Top stories -
Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama to miss rematch against Suns with sprained left ankle
San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama will miss Monday’s game against the Phoenix Suns because of a sprained left ankleABC News - Sports - NBA -
New Jersey's first lady Tammy Murphy suspends Senate campaign against Andy Kim
New Jersey's first lady Tammy Murphy is ending her Senate campaign, cutting short what was shaping up to be a protracted Democratic primary against Rep. Andy KimABC News - Top stories -
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.The New York Times - Tech - Russia -
In an ‘Anti-Wedding,’ It’s Personality Over Tradition
For people who are excited to get married but don’t want to plan a classic wedding, one planner offers a solution: “love parties.”The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Moderna’s new and improved COVID vaccine produced positive trial results
Moderna Inc. announced Tuesday that its next-generation COVID vaccine produced better immune results in a late-stage trial than its previous vaccines, and will be a key part of its combination therapy against flu and COVID-19.MarketWatch - Business - Covid -
Matthews: Autocrats gonna mandate: health insurance, vaccines, EVs and more
We saw it with ObamaCare, COVID-19 vaccines, EVs and many other issues — e.g., the mandated use of ethanol in gasoline. And they may be coming for your gas stove next.The Hill - Politics -
Hire factcheckers to fight election fake news, EU tells tech firms
Parliamentary elections thought vulnerable to fake news will test social media firms and bloc’s new DSA laws. Social media firms including TikTok, X, Facebook and Instagram will be required to put an army of factcheckers and moderators in place ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
Trump attacks on hush money judge's daughter based on fake account: Court
Former President Trump — in lashing out against the daughter of hush money trial Judge Juan Merchan — pointed to a social media account that is no longer connected to Loren Merchan, according to a court spokesperson. In a statement first reported ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
South Africa Joins the Anti-U.S. Axis
The House reexamines trade benefits for our non-friends in Pretoria.The Wall Street Journal - World - South Africa -
Brazil's Barbosa banned for anti-doping fraud attempt
Flamengo and Brazil striker Gabriel Barbosa is suspended for two years for attempted anti-doping fraud.BBC News - Top stories - Brazil -
Vinícius to captain Brazil in Spain anti-racism game
Brazil coach Dorival Júnior has chosen Vinícius Júnior to lead the team at the Real Madrid forward's Bernabéu stadium.ESPN - Sports - Brazil -
Producer who accused Sean 'Diddy' Combs adds Cuba Gooding Jr. to sexual assault, harassment lawsuit
A music producer who filed a lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs last month has now accused actor Cuba Gooding Jr.NBC News - Top stories -
Junior doctors in Wales begin four-day strike
Junior doctors begin their longest walkout to date until Friday in a dispute over pay.BBC News - Top stories -
Doctors' A&E safety warnings snubbed by watchdog
Consultants at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital warned patient safety was "seriously compromised".BBC News - Top stories -
Seeing a Doctor Doesn't Have to Be So Frustrating
You struggle to make an appointment. You sit and sit in the waiting room. You get barely any face time with the doctor. Why is it so difficult?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Woman saw 20 doctors before endometriosis diagnosis
Dearbhail Ormond was diagnosed with endometriosis after seeing 20 doctors across 18 years.BBC News - Top stories -
'Is There a Doctor on Board?': Tales From In-Flight Medical Emergencies
Physicians on flights are often called to take care of ill patients. It can be nerve-racking—and rewarding.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Moderna says new Covid vaccine showed stronger immune response than current shot in study
Moderna's new shot offers the potential of a longer shelf life and is one component of its combination vaccine targeting Covid and the flu.CNBC - Business - Covid -
Moderna moves three vaccines into final stage trials as it works to rebound from Covid slump
Moderna will chart its post-Covid future Wednesday during its fifth annual "Vaccines Day," an investor event in Boston.CNBC - Business - Covid -
West Virginia Gov. Justice vetoes bill that would have loosened school vaccine policies
West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice broke with the GOP-majority Legislature to veto a bill that would have loosened one of the country’s strictest school vaccination policiesABC News - Health -
Fake eclipse glasses are hitting the market. Here's how to check if yours are safe to use.
On April 8, people in parts of the U.S. will be able to witness a total eclipse, while others will see a partial eclipse. To view it, you must wear proper eyewear, but experts are warning that fakes that won't protect your eyes properly are ...CBS News - Top stories -
Fareed Zakaria decries the "anti-Americanism" in America's politics today
The host of CNN's "GPS" is an optimist who is nonetheless concerned about what he sees in response to a changing America. His new book, "Age of Revolutions," discusses how societies both embrace change and resist it.CBS News - Top stories -
Senegal’s anti-establishment candidate almost certain to become president
Radical change candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye pulls off stunning election win after main rival Amadou Ba concedes defeat. Senegal’s anti-establishment candidate looks almost certain to become president after a stunning election victory that is ...The Guardian - World -
19th Century law fires up anti-abortion push
A federal abortion ban won’t pass Congress. But activists hope a 19th Century law could be enforced to halt the procedure.BBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Amazon hopes anti-obesity drug demand will boost pharmacy business
Ecommerce giant says it stands to generate ‘a lot of revenue’ from Eli Lilly’s Zepbound and similar treatmentsFinancial Times - Business -
China Critic's Exit From Congress Threatens Anti-Beijing Momentum
Mike Gallagher, who championed the bill that could lead to a TikTok ban, made companies tremble over their links to China.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
An Anti-Abortion Case Too Far-Fetched for the Supreme Court
Even conservative justices seemed skeptical that the plaintiffs suffered any real harm.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
‘We are finally free’: Senegal hails new anti-establishment president
Bassirou Diomaye Faye promises to overhaul democracy in west African country blighted by corruption. Just 10 days before being elected president of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye was in prison.. Years of political turmoil have left the west ...The Guardian - World -
RFK Jr. Has Assembled His Anti-Vax Conspiracy Squad
Nicole Shanahan, RFK Jr.'s VP pick, seems to have already embraced her running mate's conspiratorial thinking.Wired - Tech -
Campaigning dad of Damilola Taylor dies
Richard Taylor dedicated years to improving children's lives in the wake of his son's death in 2000.BBC News - Top stories