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Boston police arrest 100 as crackdown on campus Palestine protests ramps up
At least 93 students detained at USC and 34 arrested in Austin while House speaker faced jeers at Columbia University. More than 100 people were arrested at Emerson College in Boston early on Thursday in the latest crackdown against the rising ...The Guardian - World -
BHP plans £31bn bid for Anglo American but attracts ire from South Africa and shareholders
Legal & General and Abrdn criticise offer as undervaluing UK-listed minerFinancial Times - Business -
Chevron’s stock pulls back as profit drops amid plunge in natural-gas prices
Shares of Chevron Corp. pulled back Friday, putting them on track for their first loss in eight sessions, after the oil giant reported first-quarter profit and revenue that fell amid a sharp drop in natural-gas prices, but still managed to beat ...MarketWatch - Business -
Spanish government takes control of RFEF amid investigation into corruption from Luis Rubiales' tenure
The government will be in charge of the federation until new elections take placeCBS Sports - Sports -
PEN America Cancels World Voices Festival Amid Israel-Gaza Criticism
The decision by the free expression group came after intense criticism of its response to the war in Gaza. A wave of participants had pulled out of the festival in protest.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
The Crackdown on Student Protesters
Columbia University is at the center of a growing showdown over the war in Gaza and the limits of free speech.The New York Times - Top stories -
PEN America calls off awards ceremony amid criticism over response to Israel-Hamas war
Facing widespread unhappiness over its response to the Israel-Hamas war, the writers' group PEN America has called off its annual awards ceremony.CBS News - Entertainment - Israel -
PEN America cancels World Voices Festival amid criticism of its response to Israel-Hamas war
PEN America has canceled its annual World Voices Festival, as the literary and free expression organization continues to face widespread unhappiness with its response to the Israel-Hamas WarABC News - Entertainment - Israel -
Exxon Mobil and Chevron Report Lower Earnings
Profits for the two oil giants, which are locked in a standoff over drilling off the coast of Guyana, were squeezed by lower profitability for refining crude and falling natural gas prices.The New York Times - Business -
Exxon, Chevron Earnings Fall Back to Earth
The oil companies are still printing big profits, but their postpandemic run of record earnings is slowing down.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Exxon, Chevron Earnings Fall Back to Earth
The oil companies are still printing big profits, but their postpandemic run of record earnings is slowing down.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
An optimist’s guide to the next Labour government
Political stability, catch-up growth and better luck would make 2024 a good election to winFinancial Times - Business -
Venezuela broke its HPV vaccine promises, and there's barely any sex ed. Experts say it's a problem
Venezuela’s government has repeatedly broken its promise to provide vaccines against HPV for free, and many public-school teachers ignore the requirement to teach sex edABC News - Health -
Venezuela broke its HPV vaccine promises, and there's barely any sex ed. Experts say it's a problem
Venezuela’s government has repeatedly broken its promise to provide vaccines against HPV for free, and many public-school teachers ignore the requirement to teach sex edABC News - World -
Man jailed for trying to smuggle drugs into country
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Elizabeth Warren Calls for Crackdown on Crypto’s Role in Child Sexual Abuse
US senators have called for fresh scrutiny of crypto’s role in paying for child sexual abuse imagery online, a problem that they say has worsened.Wired - Tech -
Column: The crackdown on student protesters shows exactly why we need them
As has happened throughout U.S. history, student demonstrations over Israel's war in Gaza are a prism of the wider world. Their activism must be taken seriously, for all our sakes.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Arne Slot admits he wants to succeed Jürgen Klopp as Liverpool manager
‘It’s no secret that I want to go to Liverpool’Feyenoord coach confident the clubs will agree a dealArne Slot has revealed he is keen on a move to Liverpool and has “confidence” that a switch to Anfield will materialise.. The Feyenoord manager, ...The Guardian - World -
AuditBoard upgrades its risk management platform with built-in LLM descriptions
Prior to AuditBoard, many auditors relied on off-the-shelf spreadsheet software which they had to manually adjust to fit their needs.VentureBeat - Tech -
Big asset managers adopt ‘vulture’ tactics in distressed debt fights
Loosening credit agreements mean traditional investors who once could avoid messy legal battles are having to evolveFinancial Times - Business -
Big asset managers adopt ‘vulture’ tactics in distressed debt fights
Loosening credit agreements mean traditional investors who once could avoid messy legal battles are having to evolveFinancial Times - Business -
Former Boeing Manager Says Workers Mishandled Parts to Meet Deadlines
Merle Meyers, who left Boeing last year after a 30-year career, said he was speaking publicly about his experience because he loved the company “fiercely.”The New York Times - Tech -
Liverpool agree terms with Feyenoord for Arne Slot to replace Jürgen Klopp
Feyenoord set to receive £7.7m after verbal agreement madeKlopp says position is ‘best in the world at the best club’Arne Slot is set to become Liverpool’s next manager after the terms of his move from Feyenoord were agreed in principle between ...The Guardian - World -
Thoma Bravo to buy UK-listed Darktrace for £4.3bn
Offer comes less than two years after private equity group held talks about buying cyber security companyFinancial Times - Business -
Thoma Bravo to buy UK-listed Darktrace for £4.3bn
Offer comes less than two years after private equity group held talks about buying cyber security companyFinancial Times - Business -
Exxon and Chevron profits dragged down by weaker gas prices
Quarterly results signal pullback from bumper earnings in past two yearsFinancial Times - Business -
German Bund Yield Edges Higher on Two-Year High Consumer Sentiment Data
10-year Bund yields edged higher after an above-forecast GfK consumer sentiment index added to the better-than-expected German data this week.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Two American pastimes: Baseball and theft by government
It would be fitting for Clemente to hit yet another home run — this time for freedom — a full five decades after his last at bat.The Hill - Politics -
New Haiti government sworn in during secret ceremony
‘Transitional council’ takes oath of office after prime minister formally resigns as gang violence continues to rock capital. Haiti’s prime minister, Ariel Henry, has formally resigned and a new provisional government has been sworn in during a ...The Guardian - World -
What to Know About the Breakup of Scotland’s Coalition Government
The power-sharing agreement between the Scottish National Party and the Scottish Green Party ended abruptly on Thursday, marking a fresh period of turmoil for the S.N.P.The New York Times - World -
What to Know About the Breakup of Scotland’s Coalition Government
The power-sharing agreement between the Scottish National Party and the Scottish Green Party ended abruptly on Thursday, marking a fresh period of turmoil for the S.N.P.The New York Times - Top stories -
Humza Yousaf’s leadership of the Scottish government is on the line
The first minister’s decision to scrap a power sharing pact has prompted a no confidence voteFinancial Times - World -
Humza Yousaf’s leadership of the Scottish government is on the line
The SNP first minister’s decision to scrap a power-sharing pact has prompted a no-confidence voteFinancial Times - Business -
Scout jamboree disaster blamed on S Korea government
An independent report says authorities failed to deliver a safe event for thousands of children.BBC News - Top stories -
Nurse who stole more than £100k from patients jailed
He forged the signature of an elderly woman who was incapable of holding a pen, say police.BBC News - Top stories -
Celebrity Bag Designer Sentenced to Jail for Smuggling Exotic Skins
Nancy Gonzalez, whose clients included Britney Spears and Sofia Vergara, smuggled purses from her native Colombia to the United States using couriers. She will serve 18 months.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Abbott says pro-Palestine protesters at UT Austin ‘belong in jail’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said the pro-Palestine protesters on the University of Texas at Austin campus “belong in jail” and that arrests were being made. “Arrests being made right now & will continue until the crowd disperses. These protesters ...The Hill - Politics -
Nevada parents arrested after boy found in makeshift "jail cell"
Misty Scanlan, 46, and Jeffery Scanlan,41, were taken into custody and each booked on one count of child abuse and neglect.CBS News - Top stories -
Celebrity Bag Designer Sentenced to Jail for Smuggling Exotic Skins
Nancy Gonzalez, whose clients included Britney Spears and Sofia Vergara, smuggled purses from her native Colombia to the United States using couriers. She will serve 18 months.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
‘Must love dogs and rude roommates’: the scramble to get around New York’s Airbnb crackdown
Strict rules have led to a wild west of rentals, with visitors choosing between huge hotel bills or word-of-mouth deals. Until recently, visitors to New York basically had two options: hotel rooms or short-term rental platforms like Airbnb. But in ...The Guardian - World