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Nike’s Layoffs Prove the Olympics Can’t Solve Its Midlife Crisis
Nike’s reputation—and sales—are both in trouble. Now layoffs threaten to sour hopes that the Paris games could turn its fortunes around.Wired - Tech -
Haitian premier Ariel Henry steps down amid gang crisis
Transitional council to run poverty-stricken country in deal backed by US and Caribbean nationsFinancial Times - Business - Premier League -
McKinsey Faces Criminal Probe for its Role in Opioid Crisis
The Justice Department is investigating the consulting firm over its role in advising drug makers how to market prescription painkillers and contributed toa national addiction disaster.Inc. - Business -
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 -
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 -
Haitian premier Ariel Henry steps down amid gang crisis
Transitional council to run poverty-stricken country in deal backed by US and Caribbean nationsFinancial Times - World - Premier League -
Escalating Myanmar crisis rare opportunity for US-China cooperation
Rapid escalations in Myanmar’s civil war are creating a rare opening for potential cooperation between the U.S. and China, with the chaos and violence in Southeast Asia posing a threat to both countries' interests overseas. While Washington and ...The Hill - Politics - China -
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 -
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 -
What Would Jesus Do? Tackle the Housing Crisis, Say Some Congregations.
The “Yes in God’s Backyard” movement to build affordable housing on faith organizations’ properties is gaining steam in California and elsewhere.The New York Times - Business -
Middle East crisis live: Hamas ‘reviewing new Israeli ceasefire proposal’
Senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya said the Palestinian militant group was evaluating Israel’s proposal. See all our coverage of the Middle East crisisThree people have been killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday, including ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
What Would Jesus Do? Tackle the Housing Crisis, Say Some Congregations.
The “Yes in God’s Backyard” movement to build affordable housing on faith organizations’ properties is gaining steam in California and elsewhere.The New York Times - Top stories -
Australian prime minister describes domestic violence as a 'national crisis' after protests
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Australian prime minister describes domestic violence as a 'national crisis' after protests
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described domestic violence as a national crisis after thousands rallied around the country against violence toward womenABC News - World -
UK veterinary deal with EU could boost agrifood exports by 22%, study finds
Since Brexit, food and drink industry has faced border checks on business with largest trading partnerFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
UK veterinary deal with EU could boost agrifood exports by 22%, study finds
Since Brexit, food and drink industry has faced border checks on business with largest trading partnerFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK veterinary deal with EU could boost agrifood exports by 22%, study finds
Since Brexit, food and drink industry has faced border checks on business with largest trading partnerFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
‘It should feel like an extension of the living room’: radical study centre is named best building in Europe
A ‘non-hierarchical’ university space that can be continually altered or even moved has won the EU’s biennial prize for contemporary architecture . A lightweight university study centre designed to be easily disassembled has won the prize for the ...The Guardian - World -
Study finds electric vehicles lose value more quickly than gasoline-powered cars
In what could be a troubling sign for the electric vehicle market, a recent study found that prices of used EVs dropped far more than comparably aged gas-powered vehicles. NBC News' Christine Romans reports.NBC News - Top stories -
I study wellbeing in Denmark, one of the world's happiest countries: Here are 3 phrases we say every day
Denmark is one of the happiest countries in the world. Happiness Research Institute CEO Meik Wiking reveals three commonly used phrases that help explain why.CNBC - Business -
'On Giving Up' Review: Taking No Sides
To give up can mean to quit a habit, such as smoking, or to lose enthusiasm for living. What connects these notions philosophically?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Take it easy – The importance of being lazy
Social pressures to be productive – not to mention a culture that prizes multitasking – make doing nothing hard to do, for fear of being accused of the dreaded sin of laziness. However, experts say there are rewards for not pushing yourself to the ...CBS News - Top stories -
Microsoft cloud growth accelerates on back of AI push
Microsoft saw a pickup in the segment containing video games after buying publisher Activision Blizzard in October.CNBC - Business - Microsoft -
Roberto Cavalli, a Life Out Loud
The fashion designer who made maximalism cool.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Harvey Weinstein Conviction Thrown Out
New York’s highest appeals court has overturned the movie producer’s 2020 conviction for sex crimes, which was a landmark in the #MeToo movement.The New York Times - Top stories -
Watch Out for a Global Wealth Tax
Will Biden and Yellen buy into the G-20 proposal for a 2% tax on assets?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Romance scam victims speak out
After delving into the world of romance scams, CBS News followed up with several victims whose ordeals were highlighted. Jim Axelrod shares their stories.CBS News - Top stories -
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 -
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 -
Nature destruction will cause bigger economic slump in UK than 2008 crisis, experts warn
Green Finance Institute report said further pollution could cut 12% off GDP by 2030s. The destruction of nature over the rest of the decade could trigger a bigger economic slump in Britain than those caused by the 2008 global financial crisis and ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Affordable senior housing faces crisis-level demand and scarce supply: 26,000 applications for 84 units
“It’s one of the worst environments of housing availability.”MarketWatch - Business -
Middle East crisis live: US and other countries link ‘immediate ceasefire’ to hostages’ release
White House releases joint letter signed with 17 other countries saying such a deal would lead to the ‘credible end of hostilities’. Here are some of the scenes in Jerusalem, where people, including Israeli interior security minister Itamar ...The Guardian - World -
"Little Miss Flint" Mari Copeny reflects on tackling water crisis since 8 years old
Mari Copeny, widely known as "Little Miss Flint," brought national attention to the Flint water crisis when she met then-President Barack Obama in 2016 at just 8 years old. She tells CBS News about her continued fight for clean drinking water in ...CBS News - Top stories -
Pediatrician on lessons from Flint water crisis: "Flint has opened our eyes"
Pediatrician Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, whose work has spurred official action on the Flint water crisis, told CBS News that it's stunning that "we continue to use the bodies of our kids as detectors of environmental contamination." She discusses ...CBS News - Top stories -
The cost of living crisis has made the UK a poorer, more anxious nation – and worse is yet to come | Andy Beckett
Instead of buy-one-get-one-free offers, everyday life now involves carefully comparing prices and feeling increasingly powerless . Under capitalism, prices are supposed to be the centre of everything. They are the key agreement between buyer and ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Its blockbuster cystic fibrosis treatment costs $300,000 a year. Now Vertex wants to solve the opioid crisis
With revenues having more than doubled since 2019, to $10bn, US pharma group targets painkillersFinancial Times - World -
Middle East crisis live: Israel has agreed to listen to US concerns before any Rafah invasion, says White House
Israel has started to meet commitments it made to Joe Biden on allowing aid into the north of Gaza, says White House national security spokesperson. The Gaza health ministry on Sunday reported at least 66 Palestinians had been killed in the past ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Congress could finally take a stand on crypto
A U.S. stablecoin bill could come into focus in May that aims to create a new regulatory framework for digital assetsMarketWatch - Business -
Texans VP Hannah McNair takes shots at Titans
Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk surely knew the reaction she would get in Houston when she chose to have her team wear the throwback Oilers uniforms against the Texans last season.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
Now It's Up to Europe to Take the Lead in Ukraine
Continental security can no longer be outsourced to the U.S., which may soon have other wars to fight.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine