Un Seeks 4b for Aid in Syria As Civilians Face Growing Humanitarian Crisis
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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 -
‘Privileged access’: pro-plastic lobbyists at UN pollution talks increase by a third
Fossil fuel and petrochemical campaigners at Ottawa summit outnumber scientists, EU and Indigenous delegates. The number of fossil fuel and petrochemical industry lobbyists has increased by more than a third at UN talks to agree the first global ...The Guardian - World -
Ships from Turkey with humanitarian aid for Gaza denied right to sail, flags removed
Ships with an aim to sail from Turkey to Gaza with humanitarian aid have been denied the right to sail, according to The Associated Press. “On Thursday afternoon, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition was contacted by the Guinea Bissau International ...The Hill - Politics - Turkey -
Growing Number of Trump Allies Face Election Interference Charges
Prosecutors are sending a warning as Donald Trump and his supporters continue to spread conspiracy theories: that disrupting elections can bear a heavy legal cost.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
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 -
UN report says 282M people faced acute hunger in 2023, with worst famine in Gaza
A new report says nearly 282 million people in 59 countries suffered from acute hunger in 2023, with war-torn Gaza hosting the largest number of people facing famineABC News - Health - United Nations -
UN report says 282M people faced acute hunger in 2023, with worst famine in Gaza
A new report says nearly 282 million people in 59 countries suffered from acute hunger in 2023, with war-torn Gaza hosting the largest number of people facing famineABC News - Health - United Nations -
U.S. troops began assembling a floating pier off the Gaza coast as part of an effort to open new conduits for the delivery of humanitarian aid to the enclave.
U.S. troops began assembling a floating pier off the Gaza coast as part of an effort to open new conduits for the delivery of humanitarian aid to the enclave.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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 -
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 -
Biden blames Trump for Florida's 6-week abortion ban, says women nationwide face health crisis
President Joe Biden is blaming Donald Trump for Florida’s upcoming abortion ban and other restrictions across the country that have imperiled access to care for pregnant womenABC News - Health - Joe Biden -
Kim Jong Un tested a new rocket that could hit Seoul — and may aid Russia against Ukraine
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Middle East crisis live: it could take 14 years to clear Gaza Strip of rubble and unexploded bombs
War has left estimated 37m tons of debris in area, requiring years of work with ‘100 trucks’, says UN official. See all of our Israel-Gaza war coverageA premature Palestinian infant, rescued from her mother’s womb by an emergency caesarean section ...The Guardian - 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 -
Middle East Crisis: U.S. and 17 Other Nations Call on Hamas to Release Hostages
“The fate of the hostages and the civilian population in Gaza, who are protected under international law, is of international concern,” the leaders said in a joint statement.The New York Times - World -
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 -
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 -
James, Lakers facing elimination Saturday. Magic, Pelicans and Heat seek home wins
There’s a quadrupleheader of playoff games in the NBA on SaturdayABC News - Sports - NBA -
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 -
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 -
LSU students show support to civilians caught in the middle of Israel, Hamas war
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Russia Vetoed a UN Resolution to Ban Space Nukes
A ban on weapons of mass destruction in orbit has stood since 1967. Russia apparently has other ideas.Wired - Tech - Russia -
The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies
The FT’s fifth annual ranking of the region’s businesses by revenue growth. Plus: outsourcers tap into remote work boom; Shopify targets more growth from bigger clients; Brazil’s alternative to electric vehicles; and Vertex Pharmaceutical’s ...Financial Times - World -
Inside the Crisis at NPR
Listeners are tuning out. Sponsorship revenue has dipped. A diversity push has generated internal turmoil. Can America’s public radio network turn things around?The New York Times - Business -
Burkina Faso soldiers massacred 223 civilians in one day, finds rights group
Human Rights Watch demands investigation into killings in two villages just weeks after Russian troops fly in, amid intensifying conflict. Burkina Faso’s military summarily executed 223 civilians, including at least 56 children, in a single day in ...The Guardian - World -
Burkina Faso's army massacred over 200 civilians in a village raid, Human Rights Watch says
Human Rights Watch says military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including babies and many children, in attacks on two villages accused of cooperating with militantsABC News - World -
Russia vetoes UN resolution to prevent nuclear weapons in space
Russia on Wednesday vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have called on all states to prevent the placement of nuclear weapons in space and not take steps to develop weapons of mass destruction that could be deployed ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
A lifetime of un-Bear-able QB play in Chicago might be over
The abject failure that the Bears have experienced at the quarterback position is hard to wrap your head around. Thursday offers the best shot at a fresh start.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Russia vetos UN resolution to prevent nuclear arms race in space
Moscow described the security council resolution, which would have called on countries not to deploy weapons of mass destruction in outer space, a ‘dirty spectacle’. Russia has vetoed a UN security council resolution calling on all nations to ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Russia vetoes UN vote on stopping arms race in outer space
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Russia vetoes UN vote on stopping space arms race
The US has previously warned that Russia is trying to develop a space-based, anti-satellite weapon.BBC News - Top stories - Russia -
UN estimates clearing Gaza of metal debris to take 14 years
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UN-led panel aims to tackle abuses linked to mining for ‘critical minerals’
Panel of nearly 100 countries to draw up guidelines for industries that mine raw materials used in low-carbon technology. A UN-led panel of nearly 100 countries is to draw up new guidelines to prevent some of the environmental damage and human ...The Guardian - World -
After Israel Aid Vote, Pocan Seeks to Show Biden Liberal Dismay on Gaza
The progressive Democrat from a rural, mostly white Wisconsin district is highlighting that it is not just young people of color who are concerned about the war.The New York Times - World - Joe Biden -
After Israel Aid Vote, Pocan Seeks to Show Biden Liberal Dismay on Gaza
The progressive Democrat from a rural, mostly white Wisconsin district is highlighting that it is not just young people of color who are concerned about the war.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
College encampments grow nationwide: What students are saying
Protests calling for the divestment from Israeli military operations have continued to spread on college campuses throughout the country.ABC News - Top stories -
Blinken meets with China's Xi as differences grow
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with China’s President Xi Jinping and other Beijing officials as differences between the two nations grow on a number of issues. Blinken said he outlined the U.S. worries with China, mentioning Beijing's ...The Hill - Politics - China -
Clean-Tech Fund Bets on Growing Demand for Batteries
Volta Energy Technologies raises $131 million in latest funding round, seeking to invest in ways to make energy storage cheaper as well as greener for consumers.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Talk of an Immigrant ‘Invasion’ Grows in Republican Ads and Speech
Once relegated to the margins of the national debate, the word is now part of the party’s mainstream message on immigration.The New York Times - Top stories -
Third witness puts Trump's financial web in spotlight
A banker's testimony allows the court to take a deep dive into the $130,000 payment made to Stormy Daniels.BBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump