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Nearly 170-year-old private college in Alabama says it will close at the end of May
Birmingham-Southern College, a private liberal arts college in Alabama, will close at the end of May after running into financial difficulties and being unable to secure a financial lifeline from the state, officials announced Tuesday.NBC News - Top stories -
Birmingham-Southern College in Alabama to close at the end of May
Birmingham-Southern College announced Tuesday that its operations will cease by the end of May after the school failed to secure a loan from the state. The college’s board of trustees voted Tuesday to close the school after they were informed a ...The Hill - Politics -
Six killed after suicide bomber rams convoy of Chinese engineers in Pakistan
Five Chinese nationals and their Pakistani driver killed while en route from Islamabad to dam construction site. Six people have been killed after a suicide bomber rammed a vehicle into a convoy of Chinese engineers working on a dam project in ...The Guardian - World - Pakistan -
Mum, 29, warns 'you're never too young' for stroke
Jess Tierney says she is lucky to be alive after collapsing at work with a blood clot in her brain.BBC News - Top stories -
Suicide Bomber Kills 5 Chinese Workers in Pakistan
The assault comes amid a spate of terror attacks in Pakistan, as the country’s faltering ties to the Taliban affect regional security.The New York Times - World - Pakistan -
Boeing chief must have engineering background, Emirates boss says
Top customer of US airline maker also backs union seat on the boardFinancial Times - Business -
Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse: What engineer and infrastructure experts are saying
Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge partially collapsed early Tuesday morning after a massive cargo ship collided with one of the bridge's support columns.ABC News - Top stories -
NTSB says police had 90 seconds to stop traffic, get people off Key Bridge
The National Transportation Safety Board also said the ship that hit the span, causing its collapse, had hazardous materials on board and some containers were breached.CBS News - Top stories -
Jim Cramer says newly public Astera Labs is already too expensive
CNBC's Jim Cramer gave investors his take on the valuation of Astera Labs, which debuted on the market last week.CNBC - Business -
Dutch court says the government must do more to rein in noise pollution at Amsterdam's busy airport
A Dutch court says the government has systematically put the interests of the aviation sector above those of people who live near Amsterdam's Schiphol AirportABC News - Health -
Klobuchar says Alabama election bolsters Biden's Southern push
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) said the special election victory in Alabama, where a Democratic candidate secured a state House seat by championing reproductive rights, shows “people value their freedoms in the south.” Marilyn Lands secured the win ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Boeing needs to be led by engineers, time is not on its side, Emirates Airline president says
Aviation analysts and former Boeing employees have criticized the company's reported sidelining of engineers in its senior management ranks.CNBC - Business -
6 missing Baltimore bridge workers presumed dead, Coast Guard says
The U.S. Coast Guard announced Tuesday evening that the six missing workers in the Baltimore bridge collapse are presumed dead and it is suspending search and rescue efforts. Lynda Tran, former senior adviser to Transportation Secretary Pete ...CBS News - Top stories -
UK borders watchdog says visa regime put care workers at risk
David Neal, sacked last month, says Home Office did not understand sector and left migrants open to exploitationFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Standard Chartered says Japan 'very, very close' to yen intervention
The yen's 34-year low has prompted market speculation over potential government intervention to support its currency.CNBC - Business - Japan -
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says 65 retirement age is too low. Here's what experts say
As a record number of Americans will turn age 65 in the coming years, that is no longer the traditional retirement age.CNBC - Business -
Chris Paul says 'TikToker' referee Tony Brothers has too much power and that's why Warriors star was ejected
Paul was tossed from the Warriors' loss to the Pacers on FridayCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
This millennial mom ‘charges’ her 6-year-old rent. Experts say it’s not too young.
“Starting them at that age is great,” one financial adviser says of a viral TikTok video about a mom who makes her young children “pay” for rent, groceries and utilities.MarketWatch - Business -
Becky Lynch says WWE pushed Ronda Rousey too soon: 'She couldn't wrestle' at the start
Lynch applauds her WrestleMania rival but says the former UFC champion was given too much responsibilityCBS Sports - Sports -
UNRWA: No aid deliveries to northern Gaza despite famine warning
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New oil and gas projects expected to grow despite IEA warning
New oil and gasfields are expected to grow fourfold by the end of the decade, according to a new trackerFinancial Times - Business -
Display of Battered Men Was Russia’s Warning to the Public, Analysts Say
Videos showing the torture of four men, accused of Russia’s deadliest terror attack in decades, have circulated widely in what analysts call a sign of the Russian state’s growing tolerance for public violence.The New York Times - World - Russia -
US repeatedly warned Russia ahead of Moscow attack, White House says
National security spokesperson says US passed on warnings and dismissed Russian allegations Ukraine was involved as ‘nonsense’. The US repeatedly alerted Russia that extremists were planning to attack large gatherings in Moscow ahead of last ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Zach Wilson landing spots: Logical fits for ex-starting QB if he's traded; Jets owner says he won't be cut
The ill-fitted marriage appears to be coming to an endCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
6 workers presumed dead after cargo ship crash destroys Baltimore bridge
The Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, partially collapsed early Tuesday, police said. It was hit by a ship, officials said.NBC News - Top stories -
Baltimore Bridge Collapse Victims Were Working to Support Families, Co-Worker Says
The six men worked for a company that often maintains bridges operated by the state. They were repairing the bridge’s roadway when it was struck by the ship.The New York Times - Top stories -
Remote workers who switch to in-office jobs are boosting their pay by as much as 30%, says new research
Wage increases for in-person jobs coincide with more companies cracking down on enforcing their return-to-office mandates.CNBC - Business -
Wife of Baltimore bridge-collapse survivor says workers were on break in their cars when ship hit
BALTIMORE — The wife of one of the construction workers who survived the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse says it’s a miracle he is alive as he doesn’t know how to swim.NBC News - Top stories -
Workers were on break in cars when Baltimore bridge collapsed, wife of survivor says
‘We don’t know if they were warned before the impact,’ says wife of one of eight construction workers who was on the bridge. The construction workers who were on the Francis Scott Key Bridge when it collapsed in the early hours of Tuesday were on ...The Guardian - World -
Bank of England policymaker says markets pricing in too many rate cuts; Co-op Bank to cut 400 jobs – business live
Catherine Mann says market pricing is helping the central bank do its work in bringing borrowing rates down. The pound has risen since her comments, up 0.2% to $1.2661.. Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann said financial markets are pricing ...The Guardian - World -
Ship made warning call before striking Baltimore bridge, mayor says it saved lives
Officials say the ship that struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge made a mayday call that it had lost power, giving law enforcement time to stop traffic onto the bridge before it was hit and collapsed. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter ...CBS News - Top stories -
Russia-Ukraine war live: White House says US passed written warning of Moscow attack to Russia
US describe Russian’s allegation that Ukraine was involved in attack as ‘nonsense’ and says it passed warning to Russian security services. The Russian communications watchdog Roskomnadzor has restricted access to 11 channels in the Telegram ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Several killed in coach crash near Leipzig, say German police
Five reported killed and numerous others injured after FlixBus carrying 55 people overturned on A9 motorway. Multiple people were killed and more injured in a coach crash on a motorway near the eastern German city of Leipzig on Wednesday, police ...The Guardian - World - Germany -
Bear that injured 5 shot dead, but critics say wrong bear killed
Opposition politicians say a 67-kilogram female bear was killed, which "cannot be in any way related to the 100-kilogram male they were looking for."CBS News - World -
Border Force response to Hamas attack victims probed
The Home Office is examining claims UK Border Force officers "aggressively questioned" two Israeli men.BBC News - Top stories -
Airport Security Is Confusing. These 4 Tips Can Help.
New tech and a patchwork of procedures are creating headaches at TSA checkpoints.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Jet2 launches first flight from Liverpool airport
Holidaymakers will be able to travel to 20 different tourist destinations this summer.BBC News - Top stories -
Qantas Investigating Airbus Plane After Engine Issue
Qantas engineers will inspect an Airbus A330 after pilots shut down one of its engines on a flight between Melbourne and Perth on Monday night.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Qantas Investigating Airbus Plane After Engine Issue
Qantas engineers will inspect an Airbus A330 after pilots shut down one of its engines on a flight between Melbourne and Perth on Monday night.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
BISim introduces cheaper game engine for defense simulations
Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) announced its VBS Builder Edition for building defense and civilian training simulations. Orlando, Florida-based Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) is a leader in simulation and training solutions, and ...VentureBeat - Tech