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Antisemitic false quote cut from Liz Truss memoir
The ex-PM's publishers apologise and agree to remove a fake quote tied to an antisemitic conspiracy theory.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Why Emotionally Intelligent People Never Say 'I Know How You Feel,' Backed by Science
Want to be more empathetic? Stop assuming (or trying to prove) you know how another person feels, especially if you know that person well.Inc. - Business -
How to stop Bellingham? 'You have almost no chance'
Jude Bellingham's rivals lift the lid on the Bernabeu's new icon.ESPN - Sports -
WATCH: TSA explosives detection canine given party to celebrate retirement
Messi, the TSA explosives detection canine, had a retirement party in Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport complete with over a dozen tennis balls, a bubble machine, party hat and cupcake.ABC News - Top stories -
Prime ministers’ legacies: Sunak, Truss and Brown
Plus, is it right to allow MPs to vote freely on public health measures?Financial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Thousands Are Eligible for Tax Refunds From 2020
The I.R.S. estimates that 940,000 people who didn’t file their returns for that year are due back money. The deadline for filing to get it is May 17.The New York Times - Business -
Here’s why Trump will reject a flat tax
A flat tax rate is one of those ideas that sounds great until you think about it.MarketWatch - Business - Donald Trump -
Netanyahu’s Iran gambit leaves chance of avoiding all-out war
Attack does not compel Tehran to respond, say former officials and analysts, though they fear a line has now been crossedFinancial Times - Business - Iran -
Weekly quiz: What made Liz Truss itch in Downing Street?
Test how closely you have been paying attention to what has been going on over the past seven days.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Abolishing IHT tax reliefs could raise £3bn, IFS finds
Eliminating Aim, business and pension scheme tax relief would make the scheme fairer, said the think-tankFinancial Times - World -
India seeks UK carbon tax exemption in free trade deal talks
Exclusive: India seeking to use approach of UK election as bargaining chip and any exemption would be controversial. India is demanding an exemption from the UK’s planned carbon tax as part of negotiations aiming to finalise a free trade deal ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Slash tax on profits from Russia’s frozen assets, US urges allies
Maximise every euro from immobilised reserves to aid Ukraine, says Biden adviser Daleep SinghFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
2024 tax refund: Smart ways to spend your check, according to experts
If you beat the tax filing deadline and managed to get a refund as well, you may be wondering what to do with the sudden influx of cash.The Hill - Politics -
Meghan’s gone from royal upsetter to tradwife in three short years. Given what’s out there, you’d do the same | Gaby Hinsliff
Her cookery and lifestyle show looks like a sensible retreat from the abuse she’s suffered simply for being a modern black woman. Meghan Markle has bottled it. Or more precisely, she has been making jam. Branded jars of her strawberry preserves, ...The Guardian - World -
‘I was mentally and emotionally drained’: During my divorce, I made a hasty decision to take early retirement. Can I undo this?
“I was married to my ex-husband for 13 years. He left me for another woman. I was forced to sell our home.”MarketWatch - Business -
In Ukraine, I Don’t Have the Privilege of Looking Away
An artist in Ukraine considers “The Zone of Interest” and what happens when the horrors on the other side of the wall are too close to home to ignore.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
‘Five-year-old on acid’: Liz Truss’s Ten Years to Save the West, digested by John Crace
Sketchwriter’s take on memoir of PM who screwed up catastrophically and quickly but thinks there’s still work to do. I was impatient to get going. Plans had been made. I picked up my phone. “ChatGPT. Write me a memoir in the style of an excitable ...The Guardian - World -
US interest rate setter says 'no hurry' to cut
A key member of the US central bank, Raphael Bostic, tells the BBC rates might only ease "at the end of 2024".BBC News - Top stories -
Children of reality TV's Chrisleys hope court hearing is step toward bringing convicted parents home
Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley have appealed aspects of their convictions on federal charges of bank fraud and tax evasionABC News - Entertainment -
‘Modern Love Podcast’: Why John Magaro of ‘Past Lives’ Could Never Love a Picky Eater
For the actor, compatibility comes down to food. You need to be able to share.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
One Sister Fled Boko Haram. The Other Was Trapped. Their Lives Will Never Be the Same.
Ten years after the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls became a global phenomenon, most are back home—and Nigeria’s epidemic of abductions is only getting worse.The Wall Street Journal - World -
For a Storied N.H.L. Franchise, the Stakes Have Never Been Higher
The Oilers haven’t won a Stanley Cup since 1990. This team, with its future in limbo, could be Edmonton’s best chance.The New York Times - Sports -
'I see a team under stress' - Klopp departure 'weighing' on Liverpool
Two weeks ago, Liverpool were top of the Premier League and had a favourable route to the Europa League final - things now look very different as Jurgen Klopp's departure looms.BBC News - Top stories -
Who gets 15 hours of free childcare and how do I apply?
Parents in England can now access 15 hours of free weekly childcare for their two-year-olds.BBC News - Top stories -
Ketamine addict: 'I can't walk 50m without weeing'
Specialist clinics are helping increasing numbers of young ketamine users with damaged bladders.BBC News - Top stories -
Experience: I lost my hands after being electrocuted by 14,400 volts
As the scrap metal touched the power line, everything went black. In 2010, I’d been working in Colorado, in one of the world’s most dangerous professions. As a lineman, it was my job to maintain and repair electrical power lines. I knew the risks, ...The Guardian - World -
'I was told, frankly, to shut up,' Boeing whistleblower tells Senate
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S&P Cuts Israel's Credit Ratings on Geopolitical Concerns
S&P Global Ratings lowered its long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Israel to A-plus from AA-minus, citing geopolitical risks.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Billy Joel special to air again after abrupt cut-off on CBS
A Billy Joel special on CBS and Paramount+ will air again after it was cut off in the middle of the singer's performance of "Piano Man."CBS News - Entertainment -
Comex Gold, Silver Settle Higher
Gold settled up 0.7% at a new record high Friday, and silver rose 1.7%, up 15 of the past 17 sessions. Both metals posted a gain for the week.The Wall Street Journal - World -
S&P Cuts Israel Rating on Heightened Geopolitical Risk
Yahoo News - World - Israel -
Nissan Motor Cuts Annual Profit Estimate on Lower Vehicle Sales
Nissan Motor cut its net profit estimate for the fiscal year, missing analysts’ expectations, as it sold fewer cars than previously expected due to heightened competition.The Wall Street Journal - World -
British retail sales stagnate as shoppers cut back on groceries
Economists had expected 0.3% expansion in MarchFinancial Times - World -
Artist evicted by London landlord cuts rent by commuting from Argentina
Andy Leek, creator of Notes to Strangers, made the move after finding himself unable to afford rising rents in UK capital. An artist who was made homeless after being evicted by his private landlord in London has started effectively commuting from ...The Guardian - World -
Why the Fed Should Declare Victory and Cut Interest Rates
Small-business owners are being punished by the central bank's data obsession. It needs to focus less on CPI numbers and more on boosting the economy.Inc. - Business - Federal Reserve -
Fed’s Goolsbee says ‘more sniffing’ may be needed before rate cuts
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago president Austan Goolsbee on Friday said "more sniffing" is needed before the Fed can cut interest rates. Here's what to know.CNBC - Business -
Jeremy Hunt targets further 2p cut in national insurance
Tories aim for pre-election announcement despite warnings from IMF about UK’s fragile financesFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Fed's Global Detractors Grumble as Central Bankers Debate Rate Cuts
Fed president say arate cutmight happen this September, or maybe not. At the IMF meeting, other finance chiefs tryto keep up with the shifting sands of U.S. monetary policy.Inc. - Business - Federal Reserve -
Medicare ignored expert advice to cut tests for transplant patients: Report
Contractors for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) cut access to tests for transplant patients that could show early signs of organ rejection despite expert physicians advising the opposite, a new report has found. The Health ...The Hill - Politics -
Nvidia drops 10% as investors see risk in Big Tech shares
US stock markets suffer their worst run since October 2022 as investors pull back from AI betsFinancial Times - Business