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Northrop's Rocket Fuel Factory Is Slow to Take Off
The missile supplier built a factory in Utah to produce a key chemical. So far it has struggled to take off.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Northrop's Rocket Fuel Factory Is Slow to Take Off
The missile supplier built a factory in Utah to produce a key chemical. So far it has struggled to take off.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Less Is More: The Case for 'Slow Productivity' at Work
We’re thinking about productivity at work all wrong, Cal Newport says. But how do we tell the boss that?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Slow motion footage shows robin flying towards food
The bird is captured launching off a wall and landing on a jar of food in Kenilworth.BBC News - Top stories -
Watch: The curious case of the murder of Brian Low
Police believed the retired groundsman died because of medical issues - until a post-mortem showed he had been shot.BBC News - Top stories -
Biden approval rating mired at historic low: Gallup
President Biden’s approval rating average is lower than any other president in recent history at the same point in their time in the White House, data released Friday found. The president averaged 38.7 percent job approval in his 13th quarter in ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
West Virginia says it will appeal ruling that allowed transgender teen athlete to compete
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says the state will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on an appeals court ruling that allowed a transgender athlete to compete on her middle school teamsABC News - Sports -
U.S. boys at Jamaica school say they were beaten, starved and forced to exercise until they vomited
Former students of Atlantis Leadership Academy in Jamaica, along with parents and lawyers, describe rampant abuse. Five employees have been charged with child cruelty.NBC News - Top stories -
Man charged with manslaughter after debris from building explosion killed teen
Noor Noel Kestou was taken into custody Saturday at John F. Kennedy International Airport after police learned he had a one-way ticket to Hong Kong, police said.ABC News - Top stories -
The Anxious Generation wants to save teens. But the bestseller’s anti-tech logic is skewed
There’s no doubt about the mental health crisis facing young people. Jonathan Haidt blames our devices – which oversimplifies the problem. In the introduction to his new book The Anxious Generation, titled “Growing up on Mars”, Jonathan Haidt ...The Guardian - World -
Teen accidentally kills his younger brother with a gun found in an alley
A 14-year-old boy told police he accidentally shot his 11-year-old brother.ABC News - Top stories -
10 shot by teen gunman at Florida party venue, police say
A teenage gunman wounded 10 people when he opened fire early Sunday after fighting broke out during a private event at a Florida party venue, authorities said.NBC News - Top stories - Florida -
English teen Kim 'excited' to make PGA Tour debut
England's Kris Kim, 16, is looking forward to an "amazing opportunity" when he makes his PGA Tour debut in Texas this week.BBC News - Top stories -
Rory McIlroy on expected return to PGA Tour policy board: 'I don't think there's been much progress made'
McIlroy cannot confirm whether he is on his way back to the board, but he does have plenty of motivation to make that moveCBS Sports - Sports -
Treasury yields slip from 2024 highs after Fed’s favored inflation gauge meets expectations
Long-term Treasury yields finished off their highest levels of the year on Friday after the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge matched expectations, but they still notched their fourth straight week of advances.MarketWatch - Business -
King Charles III will soon resume public royal duties as he makes good progress in his battle against cancer.
King Charles III will soon resume public royal duties as he makes good progress in his battle against cancer.The Wall Street Journal - World - United Kingdom -
Forecasters predict record number of hurricanes
Weather forecasters at the University of Pennsylvania predicted a record hurricane season for 2024 on Thursday, a “hyperactive” season that could threaten the Gulf Coast. The Penn forecast predicts between 27 and 39 named tropical storms, with the ...The Hill - Politics -
Unilever, Nestle slow price rises but the struggle for consumers remains
Both Nestle’s and Unilever updated investors on Thursday, with markets closely eyeing how the companies are handling the start of pulling back on price hikes.MarketWatch - Business -
GDP growth slowed to a 1.6% rate in the first quarter, well below expectations
Real GDP was expected to increase 2.4% in the first quarter on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to economists surveyed by Dow Jones.CNBC - Business -
Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Railways and Vows to Slow Arrival of U.S. Aid
The attacks killed at least six civilians and injured dozens of others, the Ukrainian military and local officials said.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Railways and Vows to Slow Arrival of U.S. Aid
The attacks killed at least six civilians and injured dozens of others, the Ukrainian military and local officials said.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
Cash is king — for now: China signals it will slow transition to cashless society
With tourists struggling to access the two primary digital payment apps, Alipay and WeChat pay, Beijing has put measures in place to make cash payments easier. For 18 years, Liu Yau-li has been bringing tourists to China. In that time she’s seen ...The Guardian - World - China -
The Rolling Stones show no signs of slowing down as they begin their latest tour
The Rolling Stones are showing no signs of slowing down anytime soonABC News - Entertainment -
How Big Data Centers Are Slowing the Shift to Clean Energy
In Virginia’s data-center alley, rising power demand means more fossil fuels.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
European commercial real estate deal making slumps to 13-year low
Seventh successive quarter of declining volumes dashes hopes for revival as high interest rates continue to biteFinancial Times - Business - Europe -
Stocks Fall After GDP, Inflation Data
Stocks and government bonds fell sharply after fresh data showed the U.S. economy slowed in the first quarter.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Why middle-tier retailers are suffering as high and low-price stores thrive
The once-popular clothing store Express filed for bankruptcy along with the arts and crafts retailer JOANN. They're just the latest middle-tier retailers to suffer as demand for high-end and budget stores grows. Jordyn Holman, business and retail ...CBS News - Top stories -
Another Bengals star reportedly has requested a trade
Another star Cincinnati Bengals player reportedly wants out.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
US has another batch of weapons headed to Ukraine
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US announces largest ever batch of Ukraine aid The announcement comes after the U.S. began sending $1 billion in new ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
How to start a conversation
Even small talk is better than sitting in the silent voidFinancial Times - Business -
'Terrified' ex-wife of former cop got restraining order before he allegedly killed her and his teen girlfriend
Amber Rodriguez was "terrified" in the weeks before her death and had been granted an order of protection against Elias Huizar, her ex-husband accused of fatally shooting her the same day his teen girlfriend was found dead in Washington state.NBC News - Top stories -
Bishop stabbed during Sydney church service backs X's legal case to share video of the attack
A Sydney bishop who was stabbed repeatedly in an alleged extremist attack blamed on a teenager has backed X Corp. owner Elon Musk’s legal bid to overturn an Australian ban on sharing graphic video of the attack on social mediaABC News - World -
Australian police charge 5 teens in investigation stemming from stabbing of Sydney bishop
Five teenagers in Australia accused of following an extremist ideology have been charged with a range of offenses in an investigation that began with the stabbing of a bishop.NBC News - Top stories -
How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat
If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet timeABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
Teens plotted to buy guns, attack Jewish people after Sydney stabbing: police
Police allege in court documents that four teenagers plotted to buy guns and attack Jewish people days after a Christian bishop was stabbed in a Sydney churchABC News - World -
Teens plotted to buy guns, attack Jewish people after Sydney stabbing: police
Police allege in court documents that four teenagers plotted to buy guns and attack Jewish people days after a Christian bishop was stabbed in a Sydney churchABC News - Top stories -
Teens plotted to buy guns and attack Jewish people after Sydney bishop was stabbed, police allege
Four teenagers plotted to buy guns and attack Jewish people days after a bishop was stabbed in a Sydney church, according to police documents cited in news reports.NBC News - Top stories -
Family of Ralph Yarl, Black teen shot after ringing wrong doorbell, files civil lawsuit
Lester is charged with the shooting of Ralph Yarl, who had knocked on the wrong door to pick up his brothers on April 13, 2023 in Kansas CityThe Hill - Politics -
Middle East crisis live: ‘measurable progress’ in delivering aid to Gaza but ceasefire ‘most effective’ to address humanitarian suffering, says Blinken
US secretary of state says Iran is biggest source of instability in region but adds many nations interested in ‘path of greater peace’. Biden and Netanyahu speak amid pressure over Rafah and ceasefireAntony Blinken has told a meeting of regional ...The Guardian - World -
Copper’s record as a stock market and economic predictor is tarnished
‘Dr. Copper’ is practicing without a license.MarketWatch - Business