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Baltimore mayor calls bridge collapse an 'unthinkable tragedy' as city looks to rebuild
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott (D) called the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge a "devastating tragedy" on Wednesday morning, pledging support for the families of the victims presumed dead. "This is an unthinkable tragedy," Scott said. "And ...The Hill - Politics -
Jonathan Loaisiga struggles as Yankees lose to Diablos Rojos in Mexico City
Yankees RHP Jonathan Loaisiga's down spring training continued in Sunday's 4-3 exhibition loss to Mexico's Diablo's Rojos.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLB -
Fugitive Catalan chief Puigdemont pledges he will return to Spain if he can be restored to power
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New York City's mayor cancels a border trip, citing safety concerns in Mexico
New York City’s mayor has nixed a planned trip to the U.S.-Mexico over security concernsABC News - Top stories - New York -
New York City mayor cancels trip to southern border due to 'safety concerns'
New York City Mayor Eric Adams cancelled an expected Sunday trip to the U.S.-Mexico border in the wake of raised safety concerns, his office confirmed to The Hill. Adams was expected to leave for the U.S.-Mexico border on Saturday to visit ...The Hill - Politics - New York -
Liberals struggle to hold power in Tasmania as minor parties surge at election
Party leading poll with 36.9% of vote, but suffered 12% swing against it since last election three years ago. The Liberal party faces having to negotiate with an expanded crossbench to hang on to power in Tasmania after winning the biggest share ...The Guardian - World -
Inside Austin's bitcoin underground
Austin bitcoin 'maxis' talk code at underground meetups that attract a range of crypto enthusiasts, from corporate bitcoin operators to VCs and preppers.CNBC - Business - Crypto -
Khan rules out changes to Ulez while mayor
Sadiq Khan says Ulez will not include pay-per-mile charges or tighter restrictions while he is mayor.BBC News - Top stories -
Byron dominates road course to win at Austin
William Bryon started on pole and delivered a dominant drive Sunday to win NASCAR's first road course race of the season at the Circuit of the Americas.ESPN - Sports -
Gaza is suffering a humanitarian catastrophe, Austin says
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and other American officials met with their Israeli counterparts in Washington, D.C. Among the topics discussed during the meeting are Israel's plans to expand military operations into Rafah and the need for more ...CBS News - Top stories -
Massive project works to restore Florida's Everglades
What's been called the largest restoration project in human history is underway in Florida's Everglades. Billions of dollars are being spent to restore millions of acres. Jeff Glor reports on the massive effort, which just years ago seemed like a ...CBS News - Top stories -
Xi tries to restore investor confidence in China
Also in this newsletter: US debt warning, German growth downgrades, the return of the commuteFinancial Times - World - China -
Biden restores some, but not all, ESA protections
Presented by Panasonic — The Biden administration finalized a rule on Thursday that reverses some Trump-era rollbacks of protections for endangered species — but left others in place. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
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 -
Mellman: My apologies — and a rise in Biden’s approval rating
President Biden’s approval rating actually increased by 2 points in the wake of this SOTU, better than the average increase of zero.The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Sam Bankman-Fried apologizes for FTX collapse at sentencing
A judge sentenced disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to 25 years in prison Thursday. A jury convicted the 32-year-old of fraud and conspiracy in November. CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett reports.CBS News - Top stories - Crypto -
USWNT's Albert apologizes after Rapinoe criticism
USWNT midfielder Korbin Albert apologized on Thursday for social media activity that appeared to support anti-LGBTQIA+ content, and for purportedly liking an Instagram post about Megan Rapinoe's torn Achilles in her final professional game.ESPN - Sports -
Retirees’ Pensions Were Restored. Debate About It Hasn’t Died.
A 2021 law providing aid for multiemployer plans underscores the partisan disagreement about how best to provide stability for older Americans.The New York Times - Business -
EU nature restoration laws face collapse as member states withdraw support
Brussels vote cancelled after it became clear law would not pass final stage with majority vote. The EU’s nature restoration laws appear on the verge of collapse after eight member states, including Hungary and Italy, withdrew support for the ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
Biden Administration Restores Protections Under the Endangered Species Act
The rules give federal officials more leeway to protect species in a changing climate. Industry groups are expected to sue.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Ecuador's youngest mayor found shot dead
Brigitte García, 27, is the latest politician to be killed amid ongoing gang violence.BBC News - Top stories -
The Mayor of London Enters the Bullshit Cinematic Universe
It all started with an asthma attack. Now Sadiq Khan finds himself at the center of a global conspiracy.Wired - Tech -
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 -
Stephen Colbert addresses backlash to Kate Middleton jokes, but stops short of apology
Stephen Colbert addressed backlash he got for joking about Kate Middleton before the Princess of Wales announced her cancer diagnosis, but stopped short of apologizing.NBC News - Top stories -
Colbert acknowledges backlash to Princess Kate jokes, but doesn't apologize
After Kate, the Princess of Wales, revealed her cancer diagnosis last week, late-night host Stephen Colbert acknowledged on his show Monday night that some of his jokes about the British royal have rubbed viewers the wrong way, though he stopped ...The Hill - Politics -
'There was a misalignment': Austin Ekeler explains why he parted ways with Chargers, signed with Commanders
Ekeler was no longer the right fit in Los AngelesCBS Sports - Sports -
NASCAR at Austin odds, predictions: Model releases surprising 2024 EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix picks
SportsLine simulated the 2024 EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas 10,000 times and revealed its COTA leaderboardCBS Sports - Sports - NASCAR -
Dynasty Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings: Derrick Henry and Austin Ekeler look to avoid proverbial cliff
Very little evidence supports productive running back play at the age of 30CBS Sports - Sports - Fantasy Football -
Murder victim's family 'lost without Chloe'
Chloe Mitchell's family will hold a remembrance event to mark what would have been her 22nd birthday.BBC News - Top stories -
Institute says German economy is "struggling" and lowers forecasts
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Western governments struggle to coordinate response to Chinese hacking
Experts say UK-imposed sanctions will make no difference when hacking is part of ecosystem of dealing with Beijing. With the announcement that the UK government would be imposing sanctions on two individuals and one entity accused of targeting – ...The Guardian - World -
Albanian prosecutors order arrest of tourist town mayor for alleged corruption
Albanian prosecutors say they have ordered the arrest of the mayor of a seaside tourist town in the country’s south on corruption chargesABC News - World -
‘It’s not going to be a landslide’: how will Sadiq Khan fare in the battle to be London mayor?
Khan has long been considered a shoo-in for a third term as mayor. But in a city undergoing huge change, unease is setting in among his team. At a youth club in Brixton, Sadiq Khan shoots some pool with a group of teenagers. He listens to some ...The Guardian - World -
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Focuses on Homeless Camps in First Year
More than a year into her term, Mayor Karen Bass has cleared encampments and moved thousands of people into motels. What happens next is unclear.The New York Times - Top stories -
Ecuador's youngest mayor and her adviser found shot to death
Brigitte Garcia, the 27-year-old mayor of coastal San Vicente, was found dead along with the municipality's communications director, Jairo Loor.CBS News - World -
Tory's mayoral contest ad showed New York not London
The clip showed a stampede in a New York subway station and was replaced with the scenes cut.BBC News - Top stories - New York -
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott on bridge collapse: "Focus is on the search and rescue"
Two people have been rescued and a search is ongoing after a cargo ship struck Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott joined CBS News to talk about the situation.CBS News - Top stories -
Mayor Eric Adams Grapples With Two Shocking Acts of Violence
The killing of a police officer and a fatal push on the subway underscore the challenges that Mr. Adams faces as he tries to improve public safety.The New York Times - Top stories -
Baltimore mayor says critics 'don't have the courage to say the N-word'
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott (D) has accused his critics of racism after many labeled him the “DEI mayor” following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge earlier this week. The collapse occurred in the early hours of Tuesday morning after ...The Hill - Politics