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Maryland to receive initial emergency relief funding of $60 million for Key Bridge collapse cleanup
Maryland is receiving an initial funding of $60 million from the federal government as the state works to clear the debris remaining from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.CBS News - Top stories -
US gives Maryland $60 million in relief to rebuild Baltimore bridge
The U.S. government authorized $60 million in relief to Maryland for a bridge that collapsed in Baltimore after being struck by a cargo ship. The Department of Transportation (DOT) is giving funding for emergency work after the Francis Scott Key ...The Hill - Politics -
Canadian students hunger-strike for college to divest from Israel-linked firms
Several McGill University students have spent more than three weeks demanding school divest $20m from various companies. A group of students at McGill University have spent more than three weeks on hunger strike in an effort to force the Canadian ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Millions go hungry as a billion meals binned every day, says UN report
UN Food Waste Index report also finds global food wastage is big contributor to climate crisis. More than a billion meals are thrown away every day, in poor countries as well as rich ones, despite more than 730 million people living in hunger ...The Guardian - World - United Nations -
Trump’s Deadline to Make $454 Million Bond in Fraud Case is Hours Away
If no one will post a bond guaranteeing Donald Trump’s financial obligation, New York’s attorney general can start trying to seize his accounts and properties.The New York Times - Top stories -
An American Tennis Player Is on Fire, But She Still Plans to Retire
Danielle Collins, a 30-year-old from Florida, wants more from life than the sport can offer.The New York Times - Sports -
Don’t Look Away From What’s Happening in Hong Kong
As Beijing cracks down, Hong Kongers are purging evidence of their lost liberties.The New York Times - Top stories - Hong Kong -
Requiring ugly images of smoking's harm on cigarettes won't breach First Amendment, court says
A federal appeals court says a requirement that cigarette packs and advertising include graphic images demonstrating the effects of smoking does not violate the First AmendmentABC News - Health -
Millions of Americans caught up in Chinese hacking plot - US
Seven Chinese men have been charged over a "sinister" hacking plot, the justice department says.BBC News - Top stories -
Bonds Got Relabeled. Now Millions of Americans Get Higher Electric Bills.
After Bloomberg reclassified certain utility bonds, borrowing costs rose.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Powerball jackpot jumps to $935 million after no match for Wednesday's numbers
No ticket had Wednesday's winning numbers: 37, 46, 57, 60, 66 and bonus number 8.ABC News - Top stories -
As Americans Flee Haiti, 2-Year-Old Is Separated from His Parents
The boy had been dropped off with relatives nearly three weeks ago and was airlifted back to his Florida home. He is part of a growing number of Americans trying to flee Haiti.The New York Times - World -
Damien Harris retires at age 27: Former Patriots, Bills RB walks away from NFL after five seasons
Harris played five seasons in the AFC EastCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Pascal Siakam helps Pacers pull away from Clippers for 133-116 win
Pascal Siakam scored 31 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 133-116 win over the Los Angeles ClippersABC News - Sports - NBA -
The Key Bridge Collapse Means $2 Million a Day in Lost Worker Wages
Maryland officials have requested $60 million to help in rebuilding efforts, but the livelihood of thousands of workers is still precarious.Inc. - Business -
AI ‘apocalypse’ could take away almost 8m jobs in UK, says report
Women, younger workers and lower paid are at most risk from artificial intelligence, says IPPR thinktank. Almost 8 million UK jobs could be lost to artificial intelligence in a “jobs apocalypse”, according to a report warning that women, younger ...The Guardian - World - Artificial Intelligence -
Takeaways from Trump's roller-coaster day in court: From the Politics Desk
Donald Trump had a whirlwind day on the legal front, while another rift emerged between Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu over Gaza.NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
Russian day of mourning, as Putin says gunmen arrested
Flags are flying at half mast after at least 133 people were killed at a packed venue outside Moscow.BBC News - Top stories - Russia -
Utility-Caused Wildfires Are Becoming a National Problem
Climate change is raising the risk of blazes that are started by power lines and other utility equipment in many parts of the U.S. besides California.The New York Times - Business -
Trump New York fraud bond cut to $175 million in appeal from $454 million
Former President Donald Trump earlier had complained he could not obtain a $454 million appeal bond for a New York civil fraud case judgment.CNBC - Business - New York -
Maryland governor vows to deploy all resources as search continues for six missing people after Baltimore bridge collapse – live
Wes Moore says rescuers have deployed air, land, and sea methods to help search for survivors. Full report – at least six missing as Biden laments ‘terrible accident’Have you been affected by the Baltimore bridge collapse?Pete Buttigieg, the ...The Guardian - World -
Details of millions of UK voters accessed by Chinese state, ministers will say
Deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden to update MPs on cyber-attacks by Beijing, some of whom may also have been targets. The personal details of millions of voters are believed to have been accessed in an attack by China on Britain’s democratic ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
U.S. corporations want a retroactive tax break from Congress that would cost Americans $33 billion
Retroactive removal of deduction limits is a giveaway to corporations.MarketWatch - Business -
Day 2 women's takeaways: From Paige to JuJu, stars lit up
Day 2 of the NCAA women's tournament was dominated by top seeds.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
March Madness: 5 takeaways from a thrilling Day 3 of the women's tournament
We finally got a couple of upsets on Sunday, while a near-upset produced the best game of the day at Stanford. And the title favorite did what it was supposed to.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
March Madness: Top takeaways from Day 4 of the women's tournament
Multiple scoring records fell on Monday as the last of the Sweet 16 tickets were punched.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Opening Day takeaways: What we learned from a wild start to the 2024 MLB season
Big-time plays, walk-off drama and -- a 14-run inning?! Relive all the best moments from a thrilling day of season-opening action.ESPN - Sports - MLB -
Co-workers worry about missing colleagues in bridge collapse
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said an unknown number of workers were doing repairs on the Baltimore bridge when it was hit. At least six people are missing, authorities said.NBC News - Top stories -
Seattle Seahawks Fantasy Football buzz from 2024 NFL owners meeting: Geno Smith still the starter in Seattle
Here's what you need to know out of the owners meeting about the Seahawks offense in FantasyCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
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 -
Jerod Mayo says Patriots' 'priority' is to draft a quarterback, but 'all the options are still open'
The Patriots own the No. 3 overall pick in next month's NFL DraftCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Don't sweat the prospect of no Fed rate cuts, economist says — markets will still march higher
Markets will continue to rally even if the Fed chooses not to cut interest rates this year, according to Steven Blitz, TS Lombard's chief U.S. economist.CNBC - Business - Federal Reserve -
The maker of Tommy Bahama says shoppers are still hesitant. It’s investing in new stores anyway.
Shares of Oxford Industries Inc. fell after hours on Thursday after the maker of Tommy Bahama and Lilly Pulitzer clothing warned that its investments in expansion and consumer hesitation would weigh on profits in the months ahead.MarketWatch - Business -
First Came Family. Then Came Marriage (to a Grandmother’s Relief).
Twelve years ago, Melanie White sold Drew Trotter nine pairs of jeans. She also won his heart.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Passenger overboard from cruise ship, firm says
The man was reported missing from the MSC Euribia which left Southampton on 15 March.BBC News - Top stories -
Fire suppression is exacerbating wildfire severity in the US West: Study
Fire suppression activities are causing future blazes to burn at higher severity and under more hostile conditions — worsening the impacts of climate change, a new study has found. Although suppression efforts minimize the overall area burned, ...The Hill - Politics -
How can you protect your home against wildfires?
If you are in an area prone to wildfires, you may wonder what you can do to protect your home from them.The Hill - Politics