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Revised figures confirm UK ended 2023 in recession
Official data shows the economy contracted during the last two quarters of last year.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Today's worsening climate crisis needs the leaders of tomorrow
We will strengthen our leadership when we elect more climate champions and enough potential climate leaders throughout society rise to the challenge.The Hill - Politics - Climate -
Cyber Leaders Struggle With Heightened Job Expectations, Communicating With Board
Around one-third of C-suite executives said they believe their companies’ cybersecurity leaders paint an overly rosy picture of their security programs, a survey finds.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Kamala Harris will meet Guatemalan leader Arévalo on immigration
Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with President Bernardo Arévalo of Guatemala as the U.S. grapples with an influx of migrants to its southern border, including thousands from that Central American nationABC News - Top stories -
Germany's Baerbock meets Egypt's Shoukry to talk Gaza crisis
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LeBron: 'Got to be smart' with health over seeding
LeBron James says he will prioritize his health over the chase for the Lakers' playoff seeding down the stretch of the regular season.ESPN - Sports -
Larry Fink Says World Leaders Must Address Growing Retirement Crisis
The BlackRock CEO’s annual letter says demographics will strain retirement systems.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Generation Anxiety: smartphones have created a gen Z mental health crisis – but there are ways to fix it
Those born after 1995, argues Jonathan Haidt in his new book, were the first people in history to go through puberty with a portal to an alternative universe in their pockets – and the toll this has taken on their wellbeing has been devastating. ...The Guardian - World -
U.S. business leaders meet with China’s president as Beijing seeks closer ties
NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer reports from Beijing, where a number of U.S. business leaders, including the CEOs of Blackstone, Qualcomm, Bloomberg, Chubb and FedEx, met with the Chinese presidentNBC News - Top stories - China -
China's Xi holds all-male meeting with US business leaders
Several U.S. business leaders met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, when he made his case calling for closer ties between the two largest economies in the world. The all-male meeting was held in Beijing and came as the U.S. and China ...The Hill - Politics - China -
Dutch officials refute posts that pro-Palestinian protesters 'took over' train station sound system
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Northern Ireland record fine win over struggling Scotland - reaction
All the best reaction as Northern Ireland beat Scotland at Hampden thanks to Conor Bradley's first goal for his country.BBC News - Top stories - College Football -
Conor Bradley strikes to give Northern Ireland victory over struggling Scotland
Scotland are gun-shy and in plummeting form precisely at the wrong time: less than three months before they stroll out at the Allianz Arena to face Germany in the Euro 2024 curtain-raiser.. This defeat came because Steve Clarke’s side lacked an ...The Guardian - World -
Venezuela opposition leader says Yoris remains coalition candidate despite struggle to register
Corina Yoris remains the major opposition coalition’s presidential candidate in Venezuela’s July elections, opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said, even though she was not able to register for the contest.NBC News - Top stories -
BlackRock’s Larry Fink calls for urgent national action on retirement crisis
The retirement crisis facing America is so “big and urgent” that government and corporate leaders need to stop business as usual and tackle the problem so that future generations will be able to grow older with dignity, according to the chair and ...MarketWatch - Business -
Chinese leader Xi issues a positive message at a meeting with US business leaders as ties improve
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has called for closer trade ties with the U.S. during a meeting with top American business leaders in BeijingABC News - World - China -
Middle East Crisis: Top Israeli and U.S. Defense Officials Meet on Rafah as Tensions Rise
A day after the United States permitted the passage of a U.N. cease-fire resolution that drew the ire of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's defense minister met with the U.S. defense secretary.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Middle East Crisis: Top U.N. Court Orders Israel to Ensure Aid to Gaza
In its strongest language yet, the International Court of Justice in The Hague ordered Israel to ensure “the unhindered provision” of humanitarian assistance.The New York Times - World - Israel -
LeBron James focusing on health over playoff seeding: 'I got to be smart with it'
The Lakers are currently in a Western Conference play-in spot with nine games to play.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
5 dead and over 100 hospitalized from recalled Japanese health supplements
In the week since a line of Japanese health supplements began being recalled, five people have died and more than 100 people are hospitalizedABC News - Health -
North Korea says Japan's prime minister offered to meet with leader Kim Jong Un soon
North Korea says Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has offered to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un soon but stressed that prospects for any summit would depend on Tokyo tolerating its weapons program and ignoring past abductions of ...ABC News - Top stories - North Korea -
Kari Lake struggles to win over her GOP skeptics: From the Politics Desk
Kari Lake is struggling to win over her Republican skeptics in her Arizona Senate campaign. Biden is stockpiling cash as Trump faces a perilous moment.NBC News - Politics -
Middle East crisis live: UN chief calls for immediate ceasefire and for Gaza to be ‘flooded with aid’ during Rafah visit
António Guterres, standing beside a queue of waiting aid trucks, warns against ground assault on border town. US fighter jets from the USS Dwight D Eisenhower aircraft carrier struck three underground storage facilities in Houthi-controlled areas ...The Guardian - World -
U.S. and Israeli defense chiefs meet as tensions rise over war in Gaza
s tensions rise between the two countries, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant, on Tuesday.NBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Rowers in England's university Boat Race given health warning over E.coli levels in the Thames
Jumping into London’s River Thames has been the customary celebration for members of the winning crew in the annual Boat Race between storied English universities Oxford and CambridgeABC News - Sports -
UK faces difficult and expensive choice over ‘essential’ nuclear deterrent
Ageing submarine fleet is overstretched, replacement boats are years late and costs have mushroomedFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK politicians need to get over Brexit and prioritise trade, say businesses
Britain’s reputation as an investment partner demands urgent work, BCC warnsFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK nuclear watchdog takes Sellafield operator to court over alleged IT breaches
Office for Nuclear Regulation says ‘no suggestion’ public safety has been compromisedFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Rojas calls out Chisholm over explosive critique
Miguel Rojas admitted being bothered by recent criticism from former teammate Jazz Chisholm Jr., saying "you don't even know me" and implying that the Marlins star should "respect everybody" in the clubhouse.ESPN - Sports -
Minnesota Vikings Fantasy Football buzz from 2024 NFL owners meeting: Vikings mulling over draft options, more
Here's what you need to know out of the owners meeting about the Vikings offense in FantasyCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
The Great Struggle for Liberalism
Liberal democratic capitalism isn’t some set of abstract ideas. It’s a means to a richer, fuller and more dynamic life.The New York Times - Top stories -
Officials admit to missed call on final play of Clippers win over 76ers
Officials said they missed a foul call in the closing seconds of the Los Angeles Clippers’ 108-107 win over Philadelphia, denying the 76ers a possible victory in their fight for better playoff positioningABC News - Sports - NBA -
US and UK unveil sanctions against Chinese state-backed hackers over alleged ‘malicious’ attacks
The US alleges the individuals were working as a front for Beijing in an indictment and sanctions announcement. China cyber-attacks explained: who is behind the hacking operation against the US and UK?Hackers backed by China’s government spy ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Bond giant Pimco favours gilts over US Treasuries amid inflationary pressure
Fund manager projects Fed will cut interest rates more slowly than other central banksFinancial Times - Business -
Transgender judge seeks leave to intervene in UK court case over legal definition of ‘woman’
Victoria McCloud wants leave to join litigation in supreme court appeal brought by For Women Scotland. The UK’s first transgender judge is seeking leave to join the litigation in a crucial supreme court case that could significantly affect legal ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
No joke: UK comedian told to remove hot dog from subway poster over junk food ban
A British comedian has been ordered to remove a picture of a hot dog from a poster in London subway stations for his new standup showABC News - Entertainment - United Kingdom -
Arizona GOP leaders, Chamber sue EPA over new air pollution standard
A group of prominent Arizona Republicans sued the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday over new air pollution regulations that they claim will hurt the economy. The Republican leaders of the state's House and Senate joined with the ...The Hill - Politics -
The U.N. Security Council approved a resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza after the U.S. allowed it to pass by abstaining, prompting Israel to withdraw from scheduled high-level meetings with the Biden administration.
The U.N. Security Council approved a resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza after the U.S. allowed it to pass by abstaining, prompting Israel to withdraw from scheduled high-level meetings with the Biden administration.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
Europe Is Struggling to Coexist With Wild Bears
A fatal bear attack in Slovakia reignited accusations that conservationists are protecting the animals at the expense of human safety. Experts argue it's a people problem, not a bear problem.Wired - Tech - Europe -
The Government’s Struggles With Outsourcing Software Development
The bloated cost of the ArriveCAN app and new investigations into possible fraud have highlighted some problems with turning to outside companies.The New York Times - Tech