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China's Securities Regulator Eases Trading Rules With Hong Kong
China’s securities regulator released a series of measures to boost trading with Hong Kong, the country’s latest move to shore up investor confidence after recent stock-market volatility.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Biden's new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ students, but trans sports rule still on hold
The rights of LGBTQ students will be protected by federal law and victims of campus sexual assault will gain new safeguards under rules finalized by the Biden administration.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
U.S. Mortgage Rates Jump Above 7% for the First Time This Year
Rates on 30-year mortgages — the most common kind among U.S. homeowners — surpassed the 7 percent mark on Thursday, a troublesome sign for an already tight housing market.The New York Times - Business - Mortgage -
UK car insurance prices fall for first time in two years
Quarter-on-quarter drop provides some relief for households but quotes are up 43% from a year agoFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Eric Braeden of 'Young and the Restless' nominated for first Daytime Emmy in 20 years
Eric Braeden, the actor whose character was intended to be killed off after a short run, has been central to 'The Young and the Restless' for more than 40 years.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
White House holds press briefing
Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds a press briefing.NBC News - Top stories -
At Columbia, the Protests Continued, With Dancing and Pizza
Will more stringent tactics subdue protests? Or fuel them?The New York Times - Top stories -
Progressives, Columbia and the Anti-Israel Protesters
The university finally calls in the cops to remove an anti-Israel mob on campus, in a lesson for Democratic mayors.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
PwC’s Evergrande audits set to face new probe by Hong Kong regulator
Apparent whistleblower report cites concerns over firm’s work for collapsed Chinese developerFinancial Times - World - Hong Kong -
108 arrested at pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University
Over 100 people were arrested and issued summonses for trespass — including Rep.NBC News - Top stories -
Columbia Sends In the N.Y.P.D. to Arrest Protesters in Tent City
The university president broke with a decades-long tradition and called in the police to quell the pro-Palestinian protest. The encampment was then dismantled.The New York Times - Top stories -
Protester sets himself on fire outside Trump trial
Police said the man, who was in a critical condition after the incident, had pamphlets on a "conspiracy theory".BBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Under Construction: A Remodeled House and Requited Love
Caroline Franklin, a teacher, and Kevin Wilkes, an architect, dated in high school, and then again 49 years later.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Jobless Benefit Applications Hold Steady in Continued Strong Labor Market
Labor Department figures show the four-week average of new claims is unchanged from a week ago.Inc. - Business -
UT Austin students protest layoffs over new DEI ban
Students at the University of Texas at Austin protested Thursday after the school laid off more than 60 staff members to comply with Texas’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) ban that went into effect earlier this year. About 200 students at ...The Hill - Politics -
More Than 100 Columbia University Students Arrested as Protests Intensify
The university called in the police to empty an encampment of demonstrators. But students have vowed to stay, no matter the consequences.The New York Times - Top stories -
Columbia University calls in police to break up pro-Palestinian protest
Clampdown on ‘disruptive’ demonstrations leads to more than 100 arrests as US campus tensions intensifyFinancial Times - World -
Google Fires 28 Employees Who Protested an Israeli Cloud Contract
The dismissals escalated longstanding tensions between company leaders and activist employees opposed to supplying technology to Israel’s government.The New York Times - Tech - Google -
Columbia protests continue after more than 100 arrested
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators have reoccupied Columbia University's main lawn for a third day of protests in Upper Manhattan.CBS News - Politics -
Columbia University protesters resume demonstrations after mass arrests
Pro-Palestinian student protesters resumed a third day of demonstrations Friday at Columbia University, saying their resolve has strengthened despite mass suspensions and arrests.NBC News - Top stories -
Columbia University Protests Over Gaza War Continue and Spread to Other Campuses
The campus chapter of a faculty organization said it would “fight to reclaim our university.” Students were undeterred by the crackdown on their protest.The New York Times - Top stories -
Online threats against pro-Palestinian protesters rise after Cotton's comments
GOP Sen. Tom Cotton, of Arkansas, has been encouraging people to "take matters into your own hands" against pro-Palestinian protesters.CBS News - Politics -
'I see a team under stress' - Klopp departure 'weighing' on Liverpool
Two weeks ago, Liverpool were top of the Premier League and had a favourable route to the Europa League final - things now look very different as Jurgen Klopp's departure looms.BBC News - Top stories -
Apple removes WhatsApp from China store under pressure from Beijing
Internet regulator orders delisting of two Meta-owned apps over ‘national security concerns’Financial Times - World - China -
Crush Emails, Burn Calories: The Appeal of an Under-Desk Treadmill
The devices let you walk, even jog, while you’re sending quick messages and trying to stay awake through dreary video meetings. Three of our favorites.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Video of US baseball coach in cockpit under FAA probe
Colorado Rockies hitting coach Hensley Meulens posted a video of himself on a flight from Denver to Toronto.BBC News - Top stories -
Biden Administration Releases Revised Title IX Rules
The new regulations extended legal protections to L.G.B.T.Q. students and rolled back several policies set under the Trump administration.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
NY attorney general opposes company holding Trump bond in civil fraud case
The New York attorney general filed the state's opposition to the company providing Donald Trump's $175 million bond, posted while his appeal is pending.CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Ilhan Omar's daughter says she was suspended from college after pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia
Rep. Ilhan Omar's daughter says she was one of three students suspended from Barnard College following a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University on Thursday.CBS News - Politics -
Democrats help advance Ukraine, Israel aid in rare rules move
The House Rules Committee late Thursday night advanced a package of foreign aid bills — but only with help from Democrats who, in a rare move, supported the procedural vote amid opposition from a trio of hardline Republicans. The panel voted 9-3 ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
Most UK dairy farms ignoring pollution rules as manure spews into rivers
Exclusive: 80% of Welsh dairy farms inspected, 69% of English ones, 60% in Scotland and 50% in Northern Ireland breaching regulations. The majority of UK dairy farms are breaking pollution rules, with vast amounts of cow manure being spilled into ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
A trial is underway for the Panama Papers, a case that changed the country's financial rules
Eight years after 11 million leaked secret financial documents revealed how some of the world’s richest people hide their wealth, more than two dozen defendants are on trial in Panama for their alleged rolesABC News - World -
Boris Johnson broke rules over hedge fund behind Venezuela trip, says watchdog
Former UK prime minister accused of being ‘evasive’ about relationship with Merlyn AdvisorsFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
MLS power rankings: new rules hand an edge to Messi and Miami
San Jose have goalkeeping problems, the Whitecaps are defending in a unique way and Miami are given a helping hand. Welcome back to the Guardian’s MLS Power Rankings, where I have a beef with your specific team and your specific team alone.. MLS ...The Guardian - World - MLS -
Iran and Israel playing with fire as old rules of confrontation are torn up
Reported Israeli drone strike on Isfahan may signal that this widening conflict has become more dynamic. Middle East crisis – live updatesWhat we know so far about Israel’s strike on IranWhile the details remain vague, and Iranian denials strong, ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
Why Electro’s Exacting Duo Justice Wanted to Break Its Own Rules
For “Hyperdrama,” Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay’s first album in eight years, the duo added genre experiments and guests to its arsenal of bangers.The New York Times - Top stories -
Delays to OFR funds recognition scheme leaves UK out in the cold
Post-Brexit overseas funds regime has yet to be implemented, depriving UK investors of some of latest innovative fundsFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Trump Media CEO Asks Nasdaq to Help Enforce Short-Selling Rules
Shares of Truth Social’s parent are up about 10% premarket, setting up another volatile session. Trump Media’s CEO asked for helping in preventing illegal naked short selling.The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
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 -
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