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The struggle to choose the right mortgage
As interest rates stay higher for longer, those looking to refinance face some difficult choicesFinancial Times - Business -
The economics of running
Does a hotter economy really make you faster?Financial Times - World -
Fake Tags Add to Real Chaos on American Roads
Officials are moving to increase enforcement and change laws in response to the rise in counterfeit or expired plates, which exploded during the pandemic.The New York Times - 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 -
Ukraine war briefing: Donald Trump says survival of Ukraine important to the US
Former president’s comments are being described as a shift in tone days before Republicans vote on a multibillion-dollar aid package. What we know on day 786. See all our Ukraine war coverageDonald Trump has said the survival of Ukraine is ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Dubai struggles to recover from record flooding event
Earlier this week, a staggering 10 inches of rain fell in the United Arab Emirates, the most the UAE has seen in a single storm in 75 years. The rainfall shuttered schools, destroyed homes and cripped Dubai International Airport, the world's ...CBS News - World -
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 -
Kenya’s ‘blood desert’: can walking donor banks and drones help more patients survive?
The national blood deficit is most pressing in places like Turkana, where malaria, anaemia and violence make heavy demands on transfusion services – and doctors are pinning their hopes on innovation. In his small cubicle in Lodwar County referral ...The Guardian - World -
US aid delays leave Ukrainians at low ebb
Faltering western assistance and Russia’s fresh initiative on battlefield chip away at country’s moraleFinancial Times - Business - Ukraine -
Palmer wanted to leave Man City 'for two years'
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says Cole Palmer was asking to leave the club for two years before he eventually joined Chelsea.BBC News - Top stories -
United Arab Emirates struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall ever
The United Arab Emirates is struggling to recover from the heaviest recorded rainfall ever to hit the desert nation, as its main airport worked to restore normal operations even as floodwater still covered portions of major highways and roadsABC News - World -
David Zaslav Receives $50 Million for Leading Struggling Warner Bros. Discovery
The chief executive’s 2023 pay package rose 26 percent from the year before, while the company’s losses totaled $3 billion.The New York Times - Top stories -
How to Communicate When You and Others Are in Crisis Mode
Never lie during a business crisis.Inc. - Business -
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 -
Taylor Swift turns heel, owning her chaos and messiness on 'The Tortured Poets Department'
Swift's 11th studio LP, 'The Tortured Poets Department,' released at midnight Eastern time, follows a busy period in the 34-year-old's personal and professional spheres.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
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 -
What to Do When Your 401(k) Leaves Something to Be Desired
Over the course of a career, the high fees and a lower-quality menu of investment options found in some plans can shrink your balance significantly.The New York Times - Business -
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 -
Murky abortion laws leave pharmacists in fear of jail time
In states with abortion bans, there's little guidance for dispensing the FDA-approved drug misoprostol which is often prescribed for miscarriage.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Here's All The Destiny 2: Into The Light Content Leaving In June
In the lead-up to The Final Shape, Bungie has detailed which parts of Into The Light will remain after June 3 and which parts of it will be going away.. First up, the new raid boss gauntlet Pantheon will be exiting Destiny 2 in June. This mode ...GameSpot - Tech -
Pep: Palmer asked to leave Man City for 2 years
Cole Palmer tried to leave Manchester City "for two seasons" before joining Chelsea, according to Pep Guardiola.ESPN - Sports -
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 -
'We've never seen anything like this': Dubai Airports CEO expects normal service within 24 hours after flood chaos
Dubai Airports CEO said he expects services to return "close to normality" soon as the major transit hub deals with the fallout from unprecedented flooding.CNBC - Business -
Iran crisis risks easing pressure on Israel over Gaza, diplomats warn
Humanitarian situation in Palestinian enclave remains dire, says EU’s top diplomatFinancial Times - World - Iran -
Bowen: Crisis shows how badly Iran and Israel understand each other
After decades of rivalry, the rival Middle East powers have both miscalculated, writes Jeremy Bowen.BBC News - Top stories - Iran -
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 -
Some students are still struggling to access college aid amid ongoing FAFSA 'disaster'
Problems with the new FAFSA have resulted in fewer students applying for college financial aid, which could impact enrollment decisions for the fall.CNBC - Business -
"E! News" co-host Keltie Knight opens up about health struggles
"E! News" co-host Keltie Knight is revealing details about her private battle with a chronic health condition in hopes of helping others. The Emmy Award winner revealed last month that she was having a hysterectomy to treat a chronic and severe ...CBS News - Top stories -
U.S. dollar — and its No. 1 status — could become a casualty of economic war
A less-respected U.S. dollar will have major implications for world trade and American consumers.MarketWatch - Business -
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 -
Jabil’s stock declines as CEO Kenny Wilson goes on paid leave pending an investigation
The company says the investigation is related to company policies but not financial statements or reporting.MarketWatch - Business -
Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom
Complaints about pregnant women being turned away from emergency rooms spiked in the months after states began enacting strict abortion laws following the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. WadeABC News - Health -
Middle East crisis live: Blinken calls for calm as Iran official says no plan for immediate retaliation to reported Israeli missile strike
US secretary of state condemns airstrike in Iran; discussion ‘leans more towards infiltration than attack’ says anonymous Iranian official. Israel has mounted strikes on Iran, US says, as Tehran plays down attackWhat we know so far about Israel’s ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
Middle East Crisis: Live Updates: Muted Reactions to Israeli Strikes on Iran Hint at De-Escalation
Israel had vowed retaliation for Iran’s attack last weekend, but the strikes reported overnight were limited, and Iran downplayed them.The New York Times - World - Israel