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Fake Tags Add to Real Chaos on American Roads
Officials are moving to increase enforcement and change laws in response to the rise in counterfeit or expired plates, which exploded during the pandemic.The New York Times - Top stories -
China's experimental moon satellites beam back lunar imagery (video, photo)
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San Francisco mayor announces the city will receive pandas from China
San Francisco is the latest U_S_ city preparing to receive a pair of pandas from China, in a continuation of Beijing’s famed “panda diplomacy.”ABC News - World - China -
Ashanti and Nelly Announce Their Engagement and a New Baby
More than two decades after they first met, the R&B singer announced her pregnancy and engagement to the rapper. Fans rejoiced.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Jaden Rashada announces transfer from Arizona State, 1 year after landing there in wake of Florida NIL fiasco
Jaden Rashada's college career has been a wild ride so far.Yahoo Sports - Sports - Florida -
Biden administration announces new partnership with 50 countries to stifle future pandemics
President Joe Biden's administration is launching a program that will help 50 countries identify and respond to infectious diseases, with the goal of preventing pandemics like the COVID-19 outbreakABC News - Health - Joe Biden -
FAA announces new rest rules for air traffic controllers
FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker announced new rules for air traffic controllers. He said that they will require 10 hours of rest between shifts rather than nine, and 12 hours before a midnight shift, putting controllers on a par with pilots and ...NBC News - Top stories -
Xi Jinping tightens grip on China’s military with new information warfare unit
Beijing launches restructuring of armed forces as it challenges US dominance in PacificFinancial Times - Business - China -
Sunak launches crackdown on Britain’s ‘sick note’ culture
Mental and behavioural disorders were most common cause given by doctors for ordering workers to take time offFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
French PM accused of recycling far-right ideas in youth violence crackdown
Gabriel Attal says state needs ‘real surge of authority’ in speech in Viry-Châtillon, where 15-year-old killed. The French prime minister, Gabriel Attal, is facing criticism for his proposed crackdown on teenage violence in and around schools, ...The Guardian - World -
Iconic Yankees announcer John Sterling announces retirement
John Sterling, the longtime voice of the New York Yankees, announced his sudden retirement this week, after nearly four decades of iconic calls.CBS News - Top stories - MLB -
Former Defense secretary: Silence ‘deafening’ after Israel’s strike on Iran
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper called Iran’s silence “deafening" after Israel struck near a major air base and nuclear site in the city of Isfahan early Friday. “This morning, the silence — from both sides, frankly — is deafening,” Esper, who ...The Hill - Politics - Iran -
The Wolf Among Us 2 Is Still In Production This Year Despite Layoffs, New Images Revealed
New images from The Wolf Among Us 2 have been released, confirming that Telltale Games is still working on the game, despite it being announced back in 2019.. On the Telltale community forums, the developer showed off four new screenshots from The ...GameSpot - Tech -
‘Why the silence? Why the inaction? It breaks my heart’: Malala and Jennifer Lawrence take on the Taliban
The Oscar-winner and the Nobel laureate have teamed up to make Bread & Roses, a new film about the abuse of women in Afghanistan. In an emotional interview, they warn that the west ignores its message at their peril. “Strong women are not easy ...The Guardian - World -
Unruly Gut Fungi Can Make Your Covid Worse
An infection can upset your microbiome, and if certain gut fungi run riot, this can kick the immune system into overdrive.Wired - Tech - Covid -
Glastonbury announces dedicated South Asian space
Arrivals will celebrate South Asian talent in the Shangri-La area of the famous festival site.BBC News - Top stories -
Netflix's Subscriber Numbers Soar After its Password Sharing Crackdown. But What Next?
The password crackdown may have annoyed many subscribers last year, but it's helping to usher Netflix into its comfortable middle-age years as a market juggernaut.Inc. - Business - Netflix -
West Virginia will not face $465M COVID education funds clawback after feds OK waiver, governor says
West Virginia will not face a clawback of $465 million in COVID-19 money from the federal government, alleviating concerns raised by state lawmakers during the legislative session in MarchABC News - Top stories - Covid -
Tesla’s stock suffers sixth straight slide as Cybertruck recall is announced
Tesla must recall nearly 4,000 Cybertruck vehicles due to potential problems with their accelerator pedals.MarketWatch - Business -
China’s Export Dominance: What to Know
From cars to solar panels to furniture, China is using lavish bank lending and enormous investments in robotics to cement its global leadership in manufacturing.The New York Times - Business - China -
Juliette Pavy: Sony World Photographer of the Year 2024
The prestigious photographer of the year title has been awarded to Juliette Pavy for her series Spiralkampagnen: Forced Contraception and Unintended Sterilisation of Greenlandic Women. Pavy was selected from the 10 winners in the professional ...The Guardian - World -
5 Takeaways From a Year of Medicaid Upheaval
In the year after a pandemic-era policy preserving Medicaid coverage lapsed, more than 20 million people were dropped from the program at some point.The New York Times - Health -
Palmer wanted to leave Man City 'for two years' - Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says Cole Palmer was asking to leave the club for two years before he eventually joined Chelsea.BBC News - Top stories -
Marking 25 years since the Columbine shooting
Saturday marks 25 years since the devastating Columbine High School shooting in Littleton, Colorado. Twelve students and one teacher were killed when a pair of students opened fire during a school day in what became one of the most high-profile ...CBS News - Top stories -
Columbine survivor on 25 years since mass shooting
The Columbine High School mass shooting in Littleton, Colorado, left behind many survivors and families who are still dealing with the massacre's trauma. Zach Cartaya, a Columbine student and co-founder of The Rebels Project, joins CBS News with ...CBS News - Top stories -
Satellite Data Reveals Sinking Risk for China’s Cities
Development and groundwater pumping are causing land subsidence and heightening the risks of sea level rise.The New York Times - World - China -
China Orders Apple to Remove Popular Messaging Apps
WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram among apps cut from iPhone app store to comply with censorship demand.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - China -
San Francisco getting pandas from China
San Francisco is going to be the next U.S. city to receive a pair of pandas from China as part of the “panda diplomacy” program between Washington and Beijing. San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced Friday that the San Francisco Zoo has been ...The Hill - Politics - China -
Taylor Swift Just Made Another Big Announcement, and We All Probably Should Have Seen This Coming
Oh look, a 2 a.m. "surprise."Inc. - Business -
Washington Mystics announce June game vs. Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever moved to Capital One Arena
The venue will provide a bigger capacity than their current 4,200-seat home.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
‘Five-year-old on acid’: Liz Truss’s Ten Years to Save the West, digested by John Crace
Sketchwriter’s take on memoir of PM who screwed up catastrophically and quickly but thinks there’s still work to do. I was impatient to get going. Plans had been made. I picked up my phone. “ChatGPT. Write me a memoir in the style of an excitable ...The Guardian - World -
10-year-old boy confesses to fatally shooting a man in his sleep 2 years ago, Texas authorities say
Authorities in Texas say a 10-year-old boy has confessed to an unsolved 2022 killing, telling investigators that he shot a man he did not know while the victim sleptABC News - Top stories -
10-year-old boy can't be charged for homicide he says he committed 2 years ago
Texas state law says a child under the age of 10 doesn't have criminal culpability, law enforcement said.CBS News - Top stories -
Mortgage rates are now at the highest level of the year and could still climb
The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage crossed over 7% on April 1, according to Mortgage News Daily, and it just kept going.NBC News - Top stories - Mortgage -
Japan’s inflation marks two years above BOJ’s target as meeting looms
Japan’s consumer inflation has stayed above the Bank of Japan’s 2% target for two years, government data confirmed Friday, amid speculation over further interest-rate increases.MarketWatch - Business - Japan -
U.S. Mortgage Rates Jump Above 7% for the First Time This Year
Rates on 30-year mortgages — the most common kind among U.S. homeowners — surpassed the 7 percent mark on Thursday, a troublesome sign for an already tight housing market.The New York Times - Business - Mortgage -
UK car insurance prices fall for first time in two years
Quarter-on-quarter drop provides some relief for households but quotes are up 43% from a year agoFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
London house prices underperformed rest of UK for past 8 years
High costs, post-Covid trends and rising mortgage rates suppressed demandFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Crew of migrant rescue boat acquitted in Italy after seven-year ordeal
Case of the Iuventa became a symbol of what activists say are growing attempts to criminalise refugee aid workers. Europe live – latest updatesJudges in Sicily have acquitted all crew members of an NGO rescue boat who had been accused of aiding ...The Guardian - World -
How Canadian Gun Smugglers Pulled Off the Biggest Gold Heist in Years
A man driving a truck pulled up at Toronto’s airport with fake documents and drove off with $14.5 million in gold bars.The Wall Street Journal - World