Analysis the Names and Places That Define America S Week of Tragedy Upon Tragedy
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The death of the Republican party is not a tragedy to be celebrated | Robert Reich
Richard Nixon infected the modern Republican party with a sickness that would kill it – Donald Trump has finished the job. Last Sunday, on ABC’s This Week, host George Stephanopoulos asked Chris Sununu, New Hampshire’s Republican governor, about ...The Guardian - World -
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 -
The Score: Tesla, United Airlines, Netflix and More Stocks That Defined the Week
Here are some of the major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news.The Wall Street Journal - World - Netflix -
AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
April 12 - 18, 2024 Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced the creation of two new Indigenous territories. The Biden administration reimposed oil sanctions on Venezuela. A transitional council in Haiti was formally established to ...ABC News - World -
Oil market shrugs off Israeli strikes on Iran
Brent spikes above $90 before dropping close to three-week low as Tehran plays down attacksFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
Trump’s $175mn bond should be invalidated, New York attorney-general says
Letitia James’s office says former president should have to post a new bond while he appeals against civil fraud judgmentFinancial Times - Business - New York -
America's Cigarette Market Is Up for Grabs
Philip Morris will soon be able to sell its most successful smoke-free product in the U.S., setting up a battle with its former parent company Altria.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Nasdaq fell 5.5% for the week, its worst such performance since 2022, while the S&P 500 dropped 3.1% and the Dow eked out a tiny gain. Oil prices climbed to $91 a barrel Friday after Israel's strike against Iran before retreating, closing up 0.2%.
The Nasdaq fell 5.5% for the week, its worst such performance since 2022, while the S&P 500 dropped 3.1% and the Dow eked out a tiny gain. Oil prices climbed to $91 a barrel Friday after Israel’s strike against Iran before retreating, closing up ...The Wall Street Journal - World -
7 places to retire for people who love cruises
If you plan to cruise a lot in retirement, being within driving distance of a major port can open up the world to you.MarketWatch - Business -
Do Tanks Have a Place in 21st-Century Warfare?
As explosive drones gain battlefield prominence, even the mighty U.S. Abrams tank is increasingly vulnerable.The New York Times - Top stories -
DfE says 85,000 more free childcare places needed
The Department for Education estimates about 40,000 staff are also needed in England by September 2025.BBC News - Top stories -
Extra 85,000 childcare places needed in England to meet government target
Official estimates come as ministers set out pilot scheme repurposing empty school spaceFinancial Times - World -
Jabil Places CEO Wilson on Paid Leave Amid Investigation
Filing discloses sidelining of chief since 2022, namesCFO Michael Dastoor as the interim CEO.Inc. - Business -
My family’s past, and Germany’s, weighs heavily upon me. And it’s why I feel so strongly about Gaza | Eva Ladipo
I fear we are forgetting lessons from that terrible history. I don’t usually talk about my great-uncle Walter. Gen Walter Warlimont, as my grandfather’s brother was formally known, was head of the national defence department in the high command ...The Guardian - World -
Corporate America Knows We're Miserable. Is a Toilet Bomb the Answer?
Light beer, air freshener, spicy pretzels: It’s all part of a marketing push to improve our mood.The Wall Street Journal - World -
This unusual combination signals either booms, bubbles or inflections, says Bank of America
There’s an unusual combination in markets this year that has happened just five times in the last 60 years.MarketWatch - Business -
Musk speaks out against effort to ban TikTok: 'Not what America stands for'
Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk spoke out against the effort to ban TikTok in the U.S., saying it would be in conflict with the First Amendment and it is “not what America stands for.” Musk added that while the ban would likely benefit the ...The Hill - Politics -
A New Women’s Pro Hockey League Is Booming. Just Not in New York.
The fledgling Professional Women’s Hockey League is booming — except in New York, where the team is in last place. But the players haven’t given up.The New York Times - Top stories - New York -
The Blue Nile: Who are the band name-checked by Taylor Swift?
Taylor Swift has referenced the Scottish group on new song Guilty As Sin?BBC News - Top stories -
National Academy Asks Court to Strip Sackler Name From Endowment
Millions in Sackler donations sat dormant, rising in value as the opioid epidemic raged and as other institutions distanced themselves from the makers of a notorious painkiller.The New York Times - Health -
San Francisco Sues Oakland Over New Airport Name
City officials fault Oakland's decision to call its flight hub "San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport", citingconfusion and lostSFOrevenues. There hasn't been this much cross-bay tension since the San Francisco Giants took on the Oakland ...Inc. - Business - San Francisco -
Three men killed in retail park car crash identified
The car they were travelling in broke through a fence at a retail park and hit a footbridge.BBC News - Top stories -
AP Week in Pictures: Asia
April 12-18, 2024 Shoppers are terrified after a lone assailant started stabbing people at a shopping mall in Sydney; people appreciate spring flowers like cherry and azalea blossoms in Tokyo; a King Sejong statue receives a spring cleaning in ...ABC News - World -
Week Ahead for FX, Bonds
While the latest developments out of the Middle East ratchet up uncertainty across markets, investors will continue to scrutinize economic data, with focus on the U.S.The Wall Street Journal - World -
AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa
April 12-18, 2024 Performers take part in the official flame lighting ceremony in Athens in preparation for the Paris Olympics. A local resident swims in floodwater in Orenburg, Russia, after a dam on the Ural River burst. The northern lights ...ABC News - World -
This week on "Sunday Morning" (April 21)
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the 2023 News & Documentary Emmy-winner for Outstanding Recorded News Program, hosted by Jane Pauley.CBS News - Top stories -
16 Books We Read This Week
Harry Truman’s moment, Ingmar Bergman’s inner vision, the pirate who became a spy and more.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The 51 Best Movies on Netflix This Week
From Spaceman to Suzume, here are our picks for the best streaming titles to feast your eyes on.Wired - Tech - Netflix -
Disasters, dancers and a Duke: Photos of the week
A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.BBC News - Top stories -
Captain America: Brave New World Surprise Might Be Spoiled By McDonald's Happy Meal Toys
Toy licenses have been the bane of comic book movie surprises for decades now, going all the way back to Dick Tracy with the Blank being revealed to being Madonna's Breathless Mahoney and Batman's Phantasm as former flame Andrea Beaumont. It looks ...GameSpot - Tech -
What is pickleball? What you need to know and buy to play America's fastest growing sport
What is pickleball, and what do you need to play? Here's the lowdown on the recreational and competitive sport.CBS Sports - Sports -
S&P Cuts Israel's Credit Ratings on Geopolitical Concerns
S&P Global Ratings lowered its long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Israel to A-plus from AA-minus, citing geopolitical risks.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
S&P Cuts Israel Rating on Heightened Geopolitical Risk
Yahoo News - World - Israel -
China's fiscal stimulus is losing its effectiveness, S&P says
China's fiscal stimulus is losing its effectiveness and is more of a strategy to buy time for industrial and consumption policies, S&P Global Ratings said.CNBC - Business - China -
Israel downgraded by S&P Global just ahead of retaliatory attack on Iran
S&P dropped Israel’s sovereign credit rating by one notch to A+ from AA-, with the outlook negative, hours before signs of fresh tensions between that country and Iran.MarketWatch - Business - Iran -
R.F.K. Jr.’s Environmental Colleagues Urge Him to Drop Presidential Bid
Nearly 50 leaders and activists who worked with Mr. Kennedy at an environmental nonprofit group will run ads calling on him to “Honor our planet, drop out.”The New York Times - Top stories -
Murphy fires back at Trump Jr. on Mayorkas vote: 'Republicans are full of s‑‑‑'
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) fired back at Donald Trump Jr. on Friday for calling out three Senate Democrats who voted to end the impeachment case against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. “Your Friday morning reminder that ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
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 -
Five possible breakout players for NBA playoffs: Peyton Watson, Isaiah Joe set to make a name for themselves
These players may be somewhat unknown right now, but just wait...CBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
Spat over airport name takes San Francisco-Oakland feud to new heights
California city sues neighbor after Oakland votes to rename airport to include ‘San Francisco Bay’, arguing consumers will be confused. San Francisco and neighboring Oakland have long maintained a friendly rivalry, whether over sports or tacos. ...The Guardian - World