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UK found to offer worst-value housing of advanced economies
Think-tank says British pay more and get less than people in other economies with similar incomesFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
When Ed Sheeran Gave Away 'Love Yourself': A Brilliant Lesson in Consensus, Group Think, and the (Relative Lack of) Value of Other People's Opinions
Granted, 'gave away' is a little strong, since Sheeran did retain songwriting credit... but still.Inc. - Business -
Climate change could affect timekeeping, study says
Melting ice is slowing the Earth's rotation, affecting how time is calculated, a new study says.BBC News - Top stories - Climate -
Sudan is on course to become the world's worst hunger crisis, with children already dying, UN says
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Methane From Landfills Is a Big Driver of Climate Change, Study Says
Decades of buried trash is releasing methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, at higher rates than previously estimated, the researchers said.The New York Times - World - Climate -
Does your dog understand when you say 'fetch the ball'? A new study in Hungary says yes
A new study in Hungary shows that dogs, beyond being able to respond to commands like “sit” and “stay,” can learn to associate words with specific objectsABC News - Tech -
The Fed Stays the Course on Rates
Markets are cheering the central bank’s forecast for three interest rate cuts this year. But Fed policymakers are divided on the issue.The New York Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Dusty May takes over at Michigan, leaving Florida Atlantic after 6 seasons and a Final Four run
Dusty May is going to Michigan, returning to his Big Ten roots and leaving Florida Atlantic after six seasons highlighted by a Final Four run a year agoABC News - Sports - Florida -
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 -
South Africa Has Many of World’s Worst Air Pollution Sites, Study Says
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Advance of Islamic State affiliates ‘could lay ground for new wave of terrorism’
IS has stalled in Iraq and Syria but officials believe it has been planning new attacks on west for years. Islamic State (IS) remains defeated in its core strongholds of the Middle East but has made significant progress in Africa and parts of ...The Guardian - World -
Most Americans in new survey say another world war likely in next 5-10 years
Most Americans say that there will be another world war in the next five to 10 years, according to a new YouGov survey. Around 61 percent of Americans in the survey said it is either “[v]ery likely” or “[s]omewhat likely” that another world war ...The Hill - Politics -
Drug overdoses reach another record with almost 108,000 Americans in 2022, CDC says
Nearly 108,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2022ABC News - Health -
Former DHS official says U.S. watching ISIS-K for threats "to American interests and homeland"
Samantha Vinograd, a CBS News contributor and former counterterrorism official for the Department of Homeland Security in the Biden and Obama administrations tells "Face the Nation" that when she worked with the agency, they "were concerned about ...CBS News - World -
Fired Americans Say Indian Firm Gave Their Jobs to H-1B Visa Holders
A group of experienced American workers said Tata Consultancy Services illegally discriminated against them based on their race and age.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Two ministers quit government in mini-reshuffle
Education minister Robert Halfon and armed forces minister James Heappey are also standing down as MPs.BBC News - Top stories -
Education body split on appointing interim chief
The education minister proposed Richard Pengelly be appointed to the post from 15 April.BBC News - Top stories -
Byron dominates road course to win at Austin
William Bryon started on pole and delivered a dominant drive Sunday to win NASCAR's first road course race of the season at the Circuit of the Americas.ESPN - Sports -
What African architecture can teach the world
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NASCAR Crash Course: William Byron becoming the Cup Series' new king of road-course racing
The Hendrick Motorsports driver has won two of the last three road course racesCBS Sports - Sports - NASCAR -
The hunt for good-value UK stocks
As bidders circle undervalued London-listed companies, are there really bargains for private investors?Financial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Prison education saves lives — but it’s way too hard to get
I’ve had to navigate prison politics, lockdowns and violence while trying to learn.The Hill - Politics -
Garçons! Paris’s waiters battle it out in revived Course des Cafés
Waiters carried in one hand a tray holding a coffee, croissant and glass of water during the 2km race. Ever complained about the slow service in a Paris cafe or restaurant? Your server may be able to get to your table quicker than they are letting ...The Guardian - World -
NBC News in revolt over Ronna McDaniel hiring. Will the network reverse course?
NBC hosts continue to take aim at their own company's decision to bring the former Republican National Committee chair on as a contributor.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Bitter rivals BC, BU could be on a Frozen Four collision course
Crosstown foes for more than 100 years, the Eagles and Terriers enter the NCAA tournament as the top two teams in the country.ESPN - Sports -
Out of the shadows: Even as a champion, Tszyu trying to set his own course
Kosta Tszyu is a legendary boxer but his son might be the best in the family. And he's on a quest to prove it.ESPN - Sports -
Speaker of South African parliament accused of taking $135,000 and a wig in bribes
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula denies allegations she took bribes over three years while defence minister. South African prosecutors said on Monday they intended to charge the parliamentary speaker with corruption, alleging she took $135,000 (£107,000) ...The Guardian - World -
Sites of resistance: threatened African burial grounds around the world
Too often cemeteries for enslaved people have been all but erased from history but how we remember matters. Buried: remembering the transatlantic slave tradeFor archeologists, what defines people as human is how we bury our dead. Imagine, then, a ...The Guardian - World -
Lion and Rhino Breeding Ban Approved by South African Cabinet
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Oracle Faces Blacklisting by South African Government Over Tender
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Ukraine Rejects Russian Speculation That It Had Role in Attack
Kyiv has accused Russia of falsely suggesting it was to blame for the terrorist attack in Moscow and of using the assault to escalate the fighting in Ukraine.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Are Chinese Tech Stocks Value Plays Now?
Investors are excited about U.S. artificial intelligence, less so about cash-generating Chinese tech. That might—eventually—create some opportunities.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Buy American, Build Nothing
The infrastructure law of 2021 makes it hard to build anything.The Wall Street Journal - World -
American Business Stalls in China
Companies are seeing their China trade diminish amid geopolitical tensions and the country’s weak economy.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Repeating the Mistakes of the American Past
It took the Pearl Harbor attack for FDR to get the country in war-mode thinking.The Wall Street Journal - World -
American Business Stalls in China
Companies are seeing their China trade diminish amid geopolitical tensions and the country’s weak economy.The Wall Street Journal - Business - China -
GOP senator: Lack of power on spending 'exasperating'
Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (W.Va.) on Sunday expressed frustrations with the way the latest funding package was handled by congressional leaders, claiming it is "exasperating" to lack GOP leverage in the Senate and White House. "It is ...The Hill - Politics -
She secretly educated herself to escape Afghanistan. Now, she's working to help women still there
Sola Mahfouz stopped going to school in 2007 when she was an 11-year-old living in Afghanistan.NBC News - Top stories -
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 -
Stocks Advance to Break Losing Streak
The S&P 500 is little changed on the week but heading for a spectacular first quarter.The Wall Street Journal - World