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US births fell last year, marking an end to the late pandemic rebound, experts say
The number of U.S. births fell last yearABC News - Health -
Hamas official says group would lay down its arms if an independent Palestinian state is established
A top Hamas political official has told The Associated Press the Islamic militant group is willing to agree to a five-year truce with Israel and that it will lay down its weapons and convert into a political party if an independent Palestinian ...ABC News - World -
Global battery rollout doubled last year – but needs to be six times faster, says IEA
Energy watchdog warns pace must accelerate to hit targets after new batteries increased capacity by 130%. The rollout of batteries across the global electricity industry more than doubled last year but will need to be six times faster if the world ...The Guardian - World -
U.S. births fell last year, marking an end to the late pandemic rebound, experts say
U.S. births fell last year, resuming a long national slide. A little under 3.6 million babies were born in 2023, according to provisional statistics released Thursday.NBC News - Top stories -
US on track to deliver aid to Gaza from sea by early May, officials say
The U.S. is on track to start delivering critical humanitarian aid into Gaza through a maritime corridor by early May and more details of the plan have been worked out, officials said. A senior military official said in a press call that ...The Hill - Politics -
German Consumer Confidence Reaches Two-Year High
The forward-looking GfK consumer-climate index for Germany forecast confidence to rise to minus 24.2 in May from minus 27.3 this month, suggesting the country’s economy may have turned a corner and confirming a similar upbeat sentiment reading ...The Wall Street Journal - World - Germany -
Copper Futures Hit Two-Year High
Copper futures reached a fresh high, gaining from sanctions on Russian metals, tight market fundamentals and increasing structural demand.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Trump will dismantle key US weather and science agency, climate experts fear
Plan to break up Noaa claims its research is ‘climate alarmism’ and calls for commercializing forecasts, weakening forecasts. Climate experts fear Donald Trump will follow a blueprint created by his allies to gut the National Oceanic and ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Isabela Merced Says The Last Of Us Star Bella Ramsey Gave Her "Really Good Advice" For Season 2
Actress Isabela Merced joins the cast of HBO's The Last of Us for its upcoming second season as Dina, one of the main characters. Speaking to Flaunt, Merced revealed more of how she prepared and what fans can expect from Season 2.. Merced said she ...GameSpot - Tech -
1994 Was the Last Good Year—and It's Still Going
Nine Inch Nails, Pulp Fiction, “Regulate.” The last year before culture began to migrate online was not like any other.Wired - Tech -
Comex Gold Settles Higher, Silver Falls
Gold settled up 0.2% Friday, while silver fell 0.4%. For the week, both metals posted a loss.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Ezekiel Elliott free agency: Jerry Jones says interest in potential reunion with former Cowboys RB is 'real'
Dallas released Elliott last offseason, but reconnected with him on WednesdayCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Employee stock purchase plans offer 'free money' — but also carry complexity and risk, experts say
If you work for a publicly traded company, you may have access to discounted company shares via an employee stock purchase plan, or ESPP. Here's what to know.CNBC - Business -
Spotify's CEO Says Laying Off Many Employees All at Once May Have Been a Mistake
Daniel Ek admitsa classic error of makingwidespread jobcuts to reducecosts, leavingdailyroutines in disarray.Inc. - Business -
5th person charged in killing of 2 Kansas moms, officials say
Paul Grice, 31, was arrested and charged by Oklahoma authorities with murder and kidnapping in connection to the deaths of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley.CBS News - Top stories -
San Diego official says city is ‘new epicenter’ of border crisis
A San Diego official on Thursday dubbed his city the “new epicenter” for the border crisis and criticized California for “inflicting this upon ourselves.” “San Diego is the new epicenter for migrants and illegal immigration,” San Diego District 5 ...The Hill - Politics -
U.N. Official Says ‘Every Day Counts’ in Aid Efforts for Gaza
The top coordinator for humanitarian aid in the territory said Israel had made progress but that much more needed to be done to meet the vast need there.The New York Times - World -
The Latest | Israeli drone strike kills 2 in Lebanon after Hezbollah fires at an Israeli convoy
Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency says an Israeli drone strike on a car in the eastern part of the country has killed two peopleABC News - World - Israel -
Middle East Crisis: U.S. Won’t Suspend Aid, for Now, to Israeli Unit Accused of Abuses
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said the United States is working with Israel to address charges against the unit, which has been accused of human rights violations in the West Bank.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Are dating apps making it easier for romance scammers?
All this week, CBS News has been investigating online romance scams. In this final installment, Jim Axelrod looks at what law enforcement and lawmakers can do -- but also why it's important for the online dating industry to police itself.CBS News - Top stories -
HMRC’s struggles pose ‘a threat to tax compliance’
Authority’s chief in talks with ministers over additional fundingFinancial Times - World -
Turkish rail officials jailed for more than 108 years for crash that left 25 dead
A court in Turkey sentenced nine rail officials to more than 108 years’ imprisonment over a crash six years ago that killed 25 people, local media reported on ThursdayABC News - World -
Biden officials indefinitely postpone ban on menthol cigarettes amid election-year pushback
President Joe Biden’s administration is again delaying a sweeping plan to ban menthol cigarettesABC News - Health - Joe Biden -
German Bund Yield Edges Higher on Two-Year High Consumer Sentiment Data
10-year Bund yields edged higher after an above-forecast GfK consumer sentiment index added to the better-than-expected German data this week.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Microsoft quarterly profit rises 20% as tech giant pushes to get customers using AI products
Microsoft has reported that its profit rose 20% for the January-March quarter as it tries to position itself as a leader in applying artificial intelligence technology to make workplaces more productiveABC News - Tech - Microsoft -
Former Reddit CEO Ellen Pao says the tech sector’s DEI push is alive and well
Despite some signs of wavering commitment to corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, former Reddit CEO Ellen Pao is bullish on DEI in the tech space.MarketWatch - Business -
A Chinese ship remains the focus of the investigation into Baltic Sea gas pipeline damaged last year
Authorities in Finland say a Chinese container ship remains the focus of an investigation into what caused damage last year to a Baltic Sea gas pipeline between NATO members Finland and EstoniaABC News - World -
A Chinese ship remains the focus of the investigation into Baltic Sea gas pipeline damaged last year
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A Chinese ship remains the focus of the investigation into Baltic Sea gas pipeline damaged last year
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Top business groups and a national tax-services firm filed lawsuits challenging a new FTC ban on noncompete agreements, cases that will test the agency's power to broadly prohibit practices it says are anticompetitive.
Top business groups and a national tax-services firm filed lawsuits challenging a new FTC ban on noncompete agreements, cases that will test the agency’s power to broadly prohibit practices it says are anticompetitive.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Top business groups and a national tax-services firm filed lawsuits challenging a new FTC ban on noncompete agreements, cases that will test the agency's power to broadly prohibit practices it says are anticompetitive.
Top business groups and a national tax-services firm filed lawsuits challenging a new FTC ban on noncompete agreements, cases that will test the agency’s power to broadly prohibit practices it says are anticompetitive.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Bank of Canada Officials Split on How Soon Rate Cuts Could Start, Minutes Say
Senior Bank of Canada officials were divided on how soon the central bank could start cutting interest rates, although they agreed cuts should proceed gradually given the risk of inflation reaccelerating, according to a summary of deliberations ...The Wall Street Journal - World -
Over 100 pilot whales beached on western Australian coast have been rescued, officials say
Officials say more than 100 long-finned pilot whales that beached on the western Australian coast have returned to sea, while 29 had died on the shoreABC News - World -
Over 100 pilot whales beached on western Australian coast have been rescued, officials say
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Trump immunity case takeaways: Worry over lawlessness or hobbling POTUS dominates
The Supreme Court heard a historic case on whether Trump has immunity or can be criminally prosecuted over his efforts to overturn his 2020 election lossABC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Google plans to invest $2B to build data center in northeast Indiana: officials
Officials say Google plans to invest $2 billion to build a data center in northeastern Indiana to help power its artificial intelligence technology and cloud businessABC News - Tech - Google -
'Do Not Use the Market as an Excuse' Says
NBC producer Kyle Scott and 'Million Dollar Listing' star Ryan Serhant just launched a new sales coaching business, Sell It, to teach the most important entrepreneurial skill--selling.Inc. - Business -
Micron secures $13bn in US support to expand chipmaking capacity
Idaho-based memory chipmaker is latest beneficiary of funding from 2022 Chips ActFinancial Times - Business -
US to rush Patriot missiles to Ukraine as Pentagon builds up support
Move comes as Biden administration begins parcelling out funds unlocked by Congress this weekFinancial Times - Business - Ukraine -
Jan. 6 rioter who sought to 'incite violence' by Trump supporters sentenced to six years
John Sullivan, a Jan. 6 defendant who filmed Ashli Babbitt's shooting, was convicted in November on numerous charges.NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump