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Worsening allergies tied to climate change and severe weather
As doctors report more severe allergy symptoms in patients, scientists are blaming climate change and severe weather. NBC News' Anne Thompson reports.NBC News - Top stories - Climate -
The Latest Plan to Exacerbate California's Housing Crisis
Limits on ownership by institutional investors would curtail investment in the state’s homes.The Wall Street Journal - World - California -
WATCH: Tiger amused by beanbag at California zoo
A playful tiger named Lola found herself amused by a beanbag, tossing it around and gnawing at it at Oakland Zoo.ABC News - Top stories - California -
Shareholders of Royal Mail owner hit out at Křetínský’s ‘insulting’ approach
The Czech billionaire has a month to make a formal bid after his £4.5bn indicative offer was rejectedFinancial Times - Business -
Shopify Just Revealed a New Points-System Approach to Pay Raises
Here's the secret: You're probably doing something similar.Inc. - Business -
Premier League: Brentford hit five at Luton & Burnley thrash Sheff Utd - reaction
Follow live commentary & text updates of Saturday's Premier League action.BBC News - Top stories -
Let California lead the way out of our global plastic pollution crisis
California has recognized this urgency and in 2022 passed SB54, mandating a 25 percent reduction in single-use plastics — the strongest plastics policy in the world.The Hill - Politics - California -
California officers charged in killing of man held face-down for five minutes
Three police officers charged with involuntary manslaughter in death of Mario Gonzalez, whom they held down on the ground. Three California police officers have been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 killing of a man they ...The Guardian - World - California -
California teacher dies in 140-foot fall at Arizona hiking trail
A California teacher died in a hiking accident on a steep and difficult mountain trail near Sedona, Arizona, this week, authorities said.NBC News - Top stories - California -
A Union Vote at Volkswagen Is a Big Test for the UAW
If workers at a plant in Tennessee agree to unionize, it would reflect the growing power of groups like the U.A.W. at a crucial political moment.The New York Times - Business -
Investor nerves tested as market themes unravel
Magnificent Seven tech stocks have come off the boil but is it just a blip?Financial Times - Business -
Schneider Electric in Talks to Take Control of Bentley Systems
A deal would merge Schneider’s software business with publicly traded Bentley.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
FAA Will Require More Rest for Air Traffic Controllers
The agency announced new rules to address the dangers of exhaustion for controllers, who often work grueling round-the-clock schedules.The New York Times - Business -
Arizona State gets probation for NCAA violations
Arizona State will be placed on probation for four years and faces an undisclosed fine, a vacation of records for games in which ineligible players competed, reduced scholarships and recruiting restrictions.ESPN - Sports - Arizona -
2024 NFL Mock Draft: Broncos wheel and deal, come away with a QB as five go in first round
Taking a straightforward approach as we inch closer to the draftCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Doctors call to expand syphilis testing during pregnancy amid recent surge
A coalition of doctors are sounding the alarm on the need for increased syphilis testing for pregnant individuals, amid a recent surge of the sexually transmitted infection in U.S. newborns. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ...The Hill - Politics -
Peter Bol case prompts Wada to reform synthetic EPO testing processes
Anti-doping agency now requires two experts to assess resultAustralian’s ban was lifted after analysis of second sampleAthletes who record inconclusive initial doping test results for synthetic EPO may be saved from public shaming, following World ...The Guardian - World -
Volkswagen workers in Tennessee have voted to join UAW, union says
4,326 workers at the Volkswagen facility were eligible to vote.ABC News - Top stories -
Ghana’s newly imported train from Poland collides with lorry in test run
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The NBA playoffs are here, and the league’s player participation policy is being tested
While it’s true that NBA stars played more in the regular season as a whole, the real test is upon us at the start of the playoffs.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
VW workers vote on union in Tennessee — a key test for organized labor
If the UAW prevails, the Chattanooga factory would be the only unionized foreign commercial carmaker in the U.S.CBS News - Top stories -
Medicare ignored expert advice to cut tests for transplant patients: Report
Contractors for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) cut access to tests for transplant patients that could show early signs of organ rejection despite expert physicians advising the opposite, a new report has found. The Health ...The Hill - Politics -
Top Chinese Swimmers Tested Positive for Banned Drug, Then Won Olympic Gold
The case, involving multiple swimmers who seven months later won medals at the 2021 Games, prompted accusations of a cover-up and concerns over why antidoping regulators chose not to intervene.The New York Times - Top stories -
Former Marine sentenced to 9 years in prison for firebombing California Planned Parenthood clinic
A former U.S. Marine has been sentenced to nine years in prison for firebombing a Southern California Planned Parenthood clinic in 2022ABC News - Health - California -
3 officers charged in death of California man who was pinned on the ground for over 5 minutes
Three police officers have been charged in the death of a Northern California man who was pinned facedown on the ground for more than five minutes.NBC News - Top stories - California -
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 -
New FAA rest rules to address 'fatigue' issues with air traffic controllers
The Federal Aviation Administration is instituting new rest rules for U.S. air traffic controllers to address fatigue issues that may be degrading air safety.NBC News - 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 -
FAA issues new rules to combat air traffic controller fatigue
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing new rules and guidelines to combat reports of fatigue among air traffic controllers. To lower the risk of exhaustion and burnout, the controllers will be mandated to take 12 hours off before ...The Hill - Politics -
Asus Customizable Xbox Controller Drops To Lowest Price Yet At Amazon
The ROG Raikiri and Raikiri Pro Xbox controllers from Asus are discounted for a limited time at Amazon. The deal drops the price for the wireless ROG Raikiri Pro model to just $110 (was $150), and the standard ROG Raikiri controller down to $80 ...GameSpot - Tech -
FAA announces new rest rules for air traffic controllers
FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker announced new rules for air traffic controllers. He said that they will require 10 hours of rest between shifts rather than nine, and 12 hours before a midnight shift, putting controllers on a par with pilots and ...NBC News - Top stories -
Water Facilities Warned to Improve Cybersecurity As Nation-State Hackers Pounce
The water sector is under pressure to improve cybersecurity protections as hacking threats grow.The Wall Street Journal - World -
U.S. Vetoes Palestinian Bid to Be Full U.N. Member State
The move blocked a resolution to support a status that Palestinians had long sought at the United Nations, where it is considered a “nonmember observer state.”The New York Times - World -
Convenience store chain with hundreds of outlets in 6 states hit with discrimination lawsuit
The Sheetz convenience store chain has been hit with a lawsuit by federal officials who allege the company discriminated against minority job applicants.NBC News - Top stories -
Unease about Iran is bringing Arab states closer together
The standoff with Israel has done little to raise Tehran’s regional standingFinancial Times - Business - Iran -
Gulf states’ response to Iran-Israel conflict may decide outcome of crisis
Tit-for-tat attacks present Sunni monarchies with complicated choices over region’s future. Iran’s missile and drone attack on Israel had, by the end of this week, become one of the most interpreted events in recent modern history. Then, in the ...The Guardian - World - Israel