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Residents still have concerns about Flint's water
It's been a decade since the Flint water crisis began. Residents told CBS News the scandal still weighs heavily on the city.CBS News - Top stories -
Germany Considers Watering Down Plan to Scrutinize Chinese Investments
Berlin is concerned that an aggressive new investment-screening law could clash with parallel efforts to attract foreign capital.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Flint residents still seeking justice after 10 years of water crisis
Ten years ago, a water crisis began when Flint, Michigan, switched to the Flint River for its municipal water supply. The more corrosive water was not treated properly, allowing lead from pipes to leach into many homes. CBS News correspondent ...CBS News - Top stories -
Orca calf successfully returned to open water after bold rescue in Canada
Two-year-old calf one step closer to reuniting with family group after tragic accident that left her stranded in remote lagoon. An orca calf, trapped for weeks in a remote lagoon in western Canada, has freed herself and is travelling towards open ...The Guardian - World -
Tories have always had a fear of political extinction. After the next election, they could be right | Samual Earle
Even grandees are bracing for the very worst. But remember, such apocalyptic language around the party is nothing new. There is a morose mood in the Conservative party. It isn’t just that the Tories expect to lose the next election – they fear ...The Guardian - World -
We know how to deter British children from alcohol, say experts, after concerns over WHO report
Study found Great Britain had worst rate of child alcohol consumption in world, but youth drinking is said still to have ‘declined sharply’. In 2000, about 19% of children under 16 in England smoked, according to Action on Smoking and Health. By ...The Guardian - World -
Rating Celtics concern levels in five areas after Game 2 loss to Heat
Time to panic, or nothing to see here? John Tomase breaks out the concern level meter on five Celtics issues in their Game 2 loss to the Heat.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
10 years after Flint's lead water crisis began, a lack of urgency stalls 'proper justice'
FLINT, Mich. — Ten years ago, smiling politicians posed for cameras while pushing a button, swapping the main tap water source for this majority-Black, impoverished city to the Flint River — the untreated water that started flowing from residents’ ...NBC News - Top stories -
Stuart Attwell back in VAR hot water after Bournemouth sink furious Wolves
And to think Stuart Attwell was hoping for a quiet week clear of controversy. The referee was again the subject of rage, this time not from a Greek shipping magnate but from Wolves’ irate supporters, after he disallowed Hwang Hee-chan’s ...The Guardian - World -
10 years after Flint's lead water crisis began, a lack of urgency stalls 'proper justice'
FLINT, Mich. — Ten years ago, smiling politicians posed for cameras while pushing a button, swapping the main tap water source for this majority-Black, impoverished city to the Flint River — the untreated water that started flowing from residents’ ...NBC News - Politics -
Head of Federal Student Aid steps down after chaotic FAFSA season
The head of the Federal Student Aid (FSA) office Richard Cordray announced Friday he would step down from his role following the difficulties with the first season of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms. “My first day at ...The Hill - Politics -
Leader of Federal Student Aid Office Steps Down After FAFSA Crisis
During Richard Cordray’s tenure at the agency, the botched rollout of the new FAFSA upended the college admissions process.The New York Times - Top stories -
Family wants tougher pub rules after cellar fall death
Olwen Collier died from head injuries after falling into the cellar of a pub in south Wales.BBC News - Top stories -
Pro-Palestinian students at Columbia agreed to start breaking down their encampment after the university extended a deadline for them to leave and wind down the protests.
Pro-Palestinian students at Columbia agreed to start breaking down their encampment after the university extended a deadline for them to leave and wind down the protests.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Tory Dan Poulter defects to Labour
MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich says country needs an early electionFinancial Times - Business -
Meta more than doubles Q1 profit but revenue guidance pulls shares down after-hours
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta says its first-quarter profit more than doubled, boosted by higher advertising revenue and a 6% increase on the average price of ads on its platformsABC News - Tech -
NBA playoffs: Joel Embiid, reportedly with a mild case of Bell's palsy, scores 50 to lead 76ers past Knicks in Game 3
Joel Embiid dropped 50 points on Thursday night, but he easily could have drawn an ejection for this play early.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
Cowboys NFL Draft trade: Dallas moves down five spots to No. 29 after swapping picks with Lions
Jerry Jones opts to trade down for only the third time since 2010, something he seemed resistant to TuesdayCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
A reformed stock market would unleash Britain’s growth
Keeping growth companies onshore would boost the FTSE and the UK economyFinancial Times - World -
Reform UK’s unusual structure with Nigel Farage in the middle
Farage insists he is not a politician — but within the rightwing populist party, he is kingmakerFinancial Times - World -
Reform UK’s unusual structure with Nigel Farage in the middle
Farage insists he is not a politician — but within the rightwing populist party, he is kingmakerFinancial Times - Business -
Frank Field, MP and welfare reformer, 1942-2024
Former UK labour minister eschewed tribalism and held out the promise of a more collaborative style of politicsFinancial Times - World -
Frank Field, MP and welfare reformer, 1942-2024
Former UK labour minister eschewed tribalism and held out the promise of a more collaborative style of politicsFinancial Times - Business -
Frank Field, MP and welfare reformer, 1942-2024
Former UK labour minister eschewed tribalism and held out the promise of a more collaborative style of politicsFinancial Times - World -
Frank Field, MP and welfare reformer, 1942-2024
Former UK labour minister eschewed tribalism and held out the promise of a more collaborative style of politicsFinancial Times - World -
"The Covenant of Water" author Abraham Verghese
He teaches medical students about the importance of bedside manner, but he has another calling, as author of the New York Times bestselling novel "The Covenant of Water," a multi-generational tale of a family in India experiencing love and tragedy.CBS News - Entertainment -
More than 250 musicians call for concert ticketing reform
More than 250 musicians, including notable figures such as Billie Eilish and Lorde, have signed a letter to Congress calling for concert ticket reform. “We know you are hearing from many people about concert ticketing and its impact on fans,” ...The Hill - Politics -
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Sink on Storage Concerns
U.S. natural gas futures posted their sharpest one-day decline since mid-January, with May hitting a new contract low amid prospects of an increase in already hefty excess storage.The Wall Street Journal - World -
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Lose Ground on Storage Surplus
U.S. natural gas futures added to the previous day’s losses as a weekly inventory report showed a larger-than-expected build in natural gas storage.The Wall Street Journal - World -
White House throws cold water on menthol ban
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story White House pushes back menthol ban The Biden administration threw cold water over its plans to issue a ban on menthol cigarettes on Friday, with officials ...The Hill - Politics -
Caddie hit in head by water bottle at LIV Adelaide
Nick Pugh, caddie for Australian golfer Lucas Herbert, was struck in the head by a water bottle during second-round play at LIV Golf Adelaide.ESPN - Sports -
Sunak exposed over long NHS queues in Tory seats
FT analysis underscores PM’s liability, with treatment lists twice as long as 2010 when the party came to powerFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Cleverly likens Tory plots against Sunak to leaving plane without parachute
UK home secretary says an attempted putsch against PM after a local election drubbing would be a ‘catastrophic idea’Financial Times - Business -
The Papers: Tory MP defects and Labour 'would keep triple lock'
Suffolk MP Dan Poulter's switch to Labour and a pledge from Keir Starmer on pensions lead the papers.BBC News - Top stories -
Slowing Down for Poetry and Time
A London exhibition by Van Cleef & Arpels will showcase heritage pieces alongside novelties introduced at the Watches and Wonders fair.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Oil prices give up losses to settle at a more than 1-week high
Oil futures shake off early losses Thursday to finish higher, with both U.S. and global benchmark prices settling at their highest in more than a week.MarketWatch - Business -
New crash test results raise concern for some small SUVs
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has updated its testing of vehicles’ ability to avoid crashes. The results show there is some concern for smaller SUVs, as most models did not do well.CBS News - Top stories -
Macro concerns kept games investors cautious in Q1 2024 I InvestGame
Gaming investments totaled $2.2B in Q1 2024 according to InvestGame. Investors remain risk-averse with few exit options on the table.VentureBeat - Tech -
USC cancels main graduation commencement ceremony, citing safety concerns
Columbia protest encampment to continue after deadline to clear out passesNBC News - Top stories -
Tesla Earnings Report: Revenue Fell to $21.3 Billion, Adding to Strategy Concerns
The first-quarter results are likely to fuel worries that competitors will continue grabbing a bigger slice of a market dealing with slowing electric car sales.The New York Times - Tech