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Aspirin Can Prevent a Deadly Pregnancy Complication. Why Aren’t Women Told?
Women at risk for extreme high blood pressure should take a daily baby aspirin. But their doctors don’t always tell them.The New York Times - Health -
Does the game industry still hate women? | Anita Sarkeesian’s Reboot speech
Anita Sarkeesian of Feminist Frequency made her mark on the game industry 12 years ago with her series of videos dubbed Tropes vs. Women.VentureBeat - Tech -
Florida man and woman arrested on charges of trafficking 2 Cuban women
A man and woman are facing charges after police said they smuggled two Cuban women into the United States and then forced them into prostitution in Miami-Dade.NBC News - Top stories - Florida -
Chinese scientist who first published COVID sequence stages protest after being locked out of lab
The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China staged a sit-in protest outside his lab after authorities locked him out of the facilityABC News - Tech - Covid -
The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China protests after being locked out of his lab
The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China protests after being locked out of his labABC News - Health - China -
The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China protests after being locked out of his lab
The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China protests after being locked out of his labABC News - World - China -
Chinese scientist who published COVID-19 virus sequence is allowed back in his lab after days of sit-in protest
Chinese scientist who published COVID-19 virus sequence is allowed back in his lab after days of sit-in protestABC News - World -
Chinese scientist who published COVID-19 virus sequence allowed back in his lab after sit-in protest
The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China says he has been allowed back into his lab after days of protestABC News - Tech -
Chinese scientist who published COVID-19 virus sequence is allowed back in his lab after days of sit-in protest
Chinese scientist who published COVID-19 virus sequence is allowed back in his lab after days of sit-in protestABC News - Tech -
Pfizer beats earnings estimates, raises outlook on cost cuts and smaller-than-feared drop in Covid drug sales
The pharmaceutical giant's quarterly results also benefited from a smaller-than-feared drop in sales for its Covid antiviral pill Paxlovid.CNBC - Business - Covid -
GOP wants research group barred from federal funding over COVID work with Wuhan
A key House committee investigating the origins of COVID-19 wants a scientific research group to be barred from receiving federal funds and criminally investigated over its president’s work with a lab in Wuhan, China. A GOP staff report released ...The Hill - Politics - Covid -
Moderna loses less than expected as Covid vaccine sales beat estimates, cost cuts take hold
The company reiterated its full-year 2024 sales guidance of roughly $4 billion, which includes revenue from the expected launch of its RSV vaccine.CNBC - Business - Covid -
Fantasy Baseball Trade Analyzer: Buy low/high and sell low/high candidates as we flip to May
With the calendar turning to May, fantasy baseball analyst Fred Zinkie offers some trading tips to managers looking to shake things up.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Edward Dwight, Once Picked to Be the First Black Astronaut in Space, Aims for Space at Last
Six decades ago, Mr. Dwight’s shot at becoming the first Black astronaut in space was thwarted by racism and politics. Now, at 90, he’s finally going up.The New York Times - World -
Brewers promote former first-round pick Tyler Black for MLB debut after heating up in Triple-A
Owen Miller was demoted to open up a roster spotCBS Sports - Sports - MLB -
NAACP calls for federal investigation after Black man dies telling police ‘I can’t breathe’
The NAACP has called for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate the death of a 53-year-old Black man who died after repeatedly telling police officers he couldn’t breathe as they arrested him. Frank Tyson died after Ohio police ...The Hill - Politics -
More than 10,000 London black-cab drivers launch £250m Uber lawsuit
Individuals could win £25,000 or more if they are successful in claim Uber broke taxi booking rules. More than 10,500 of London’s black-cab drivers have launched a £250m legal case against Uber, accusing it of breaking the capital’s taxi booking ...The Guardian - World -
Treasury Department announces new Series I bond rate of 4.28% for the next six months
The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the new rate for Series I bonds through October 2024.CNBC - Business -
Ukrainian woman, 98, walks six miles alone to escape Russian-held territory
Lidia Stepanivna Lomikovska reunited with family days after fleeing frontline town in her slippers and using a cane. A 98-year-old woman who escaped Russian-occupied territory in Ukraine by using a cane to walk six miles in a pair of slippers has ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Harris to blast Trump in Florida as state’s six-week abortion ban goes into effect
Vice President Harris on Wednesday will head to Florida as the state’s six-week abortion ban is set to take effect, using the occasion to tear into former President Trump for his most recent comments about reproductive rights if he is reelected. ...The Hill - Politics -
Forecasting Steven Stamkos' free agency: Six possible landing spots for Lightning star, including Maple Leafs
Stamkos' time in Tampa may be at an end after 16 seasonsCBS Sports - Sports -
Harris makes case for flipping Florida blue as six-week abortion ban goes into effect
Vice President Harris bashed former President Trump on Wednesday in Florida, a state the Biden campaign is trying to flip to blue, as the state’s 6-week abortion ban went into effect. “As of this morning, 4 million women in this state woke up with ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Joshlin Smith: A six-year-old's disappearance spreads fear in South Africa's Saldhana Bay
Yahoo News - World -
Packers land six players in Aaron Rodgers trade: Here's Green Bay's final haul from 2023 deal with Jets
It took more than 12 months, but the Packers finally have their full haul from the Aaron Rodgers tradeCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Fantasy Baseball Prospects Report: Paul Skenes ready for promotion after going six; Junior Caminero heats up
The Pirates' ace-in-waiting won't be waiting much longerCBS Sports - Sports -
Werner Spitz, Forensic Expert in High-Profile Murders, Dies at 97
He figured in the examination of sensational cases involving President John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., O.J. Simpson and others.The New York Times - Top stories -
High Fed Rates Are Not Crushing Growth. Wealthier People Help Explain Why.
High rates usually pull down asset prices and hurt the housing market. Those channels are muted now, possibly making policy slower to work.The New York Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
G7 support UN agreements on plastic, protection of the high seas
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Werner Spitz, ‘Medical Detective’ in High-Profile Murders, Dies at 97
He figured in the examination of sensational cases involving President John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., O.J. Simpson and others.The New York Times - Science -
Corn to Power Airplanes? Biden Administration Sets a High Bar.
Producers of biofuels like ethanol, which could help create a new generation of jet fuel, would have to overhaul their practices to receive tax credits.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Michelle Obama surprises high school students in DC on College Signing Day
Former First Lady Michelle Obama surprised high school students from Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia to celebrate College Signing Day and their decision to pursue higher education. “Look, on a day when so much is about looking ahead, I ...The Hill - Politics -
Treasury yields end at lowest levels in at least a week after Fed’s Powell sees unlikely chance of a rate hike
Yields on U.S. government debt finished at their lowest levels in a week or more on Wednesday, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered comments seen as more dovish comments than what was implied by the central bank’s own policy statement.MarketWatch - Business -
The limits of what high interest rates can now achieve
We need to be realistic about what monetary policy can and cannot doFinancial Times - World -
The limits of what high interest rates can now achieve
We need to be realistic about what monetary policy can and cannot doFinancial Times - Business -
What junk? High-yield bonds outperform in a turbulent April
High-yield, or “junk bonds,” outperformed in a turbulent April for financial assetsMarketWatch - Business -
Novo Nordisk cuts price of weight loss drug Wegovy as competition heats up
Danish group beats expectations with first-quarter sales up 24% and raises annual forecast on high demandFinancial Times - Business -
The Biden Campaign’s High-Powered Effort to Define R.F.K. Jr.
Why Democrats have a big team tracking every third-party candidate.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Southeast Texas on high alert for flooding, rainfall nears historic levels
In Southeast Texas, the flood risk is dangerously high. Water levels in some areas are nearly as high as they were during Hurricane Harvey, which dropped more than 50 inches of rain in places, setting a new North American record. This morning, ...CBS News - Top stories -
Jadon Sancho represents a high value for Manchester United, says Ten Hag
Manager praised winger’s display for Dortmund against PSGSancho was loaned to German club in January after falloutErik ten Hag has said he is happy for Jadon Sancho after the winger produced a display in Borussia Dortmund’s Champions League win ...The Guardian - World -
7 Best Digital Photo Frames (2024): High-Res and Natural
Get your pictures off your phone and in front of your friends and family with these connected displays.Wired - Tech