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South African police investigate if former president's party forged signatures to contest elections
South African police are investigating if former President Jacob Zuma’s new political party forged supporters’ signatures to register for national elections next monthABC News - World -
Chinese coast guard fires water cannons at Philippine vessels in the latest South China Sea incident
Chinese coast guard ships have fired water cannons at two Philippine patrol vessels near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, damaging both, in the latest flareup in an increasingly tense territorial conflictABC News - World - China -
Over 7 million people in South Sudan likely to face acute food insecurity between now, July, UN says
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Over 500 baby sea turtles washed ashore in a big storm off South Africa. Here's the rescue effort
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'Filming them filming us' - BBC on ship chased by Chinese in South China Sea
The BBC witnesses a standoff in the South China Sea between the Philippine and Chinese coast guards.BBC News - Top stories - China -
Florida's 6-week abortion ban takes effect, cutting off access in much of the South
A ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy took effect in Florida on Wednesday. Before that, the state had been a refuge for abortion access in the South.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Florida’s six-week abortion ban takes effect, ending access in south-east US
State supreme court last month cleared the way for the ‘awful’ ban, but also allowed November ballot measure for abortion. A six-week abortion ban went into effect on Wednesday in Florida, cutting off access to the procedure before many people ...The Guardian - World - Abortion -
Florida's 6-week abortion ban takes effect, cutting off access in much of the South
A ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy took effect in Florida on Wednesday. Before that, the state had been a refuge for abortion access in the South.NBC News - Politics - Abortion -
Women's Bracketology: South Carolina, USC, UConn and Notre Dame start as 1-seeds
The 2025 bracket will look different with the Pac-12 mostly gone and the ACC (18 teams), Big Ten (18), Big 12 (18) and SEC (16) bigger than ever.ESPN - Sports -
South Dakota abortion rights groups collect enough signatures to advance ballot measure
An amendment to enshrine abortion rights in the South Dakota constitution is now one step closer to making the November 2024 ballot.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Heavy rains in Brazil kill at least 8 people, leave 21 missing, civil defense says
Heavy rains in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state have killed at least 10 people and left 21 missing since MondayABC News - World - Brazil -
Joshlin Smith: A six-year-old's disappearance spreads fear in South Africa's Saldhana Bay
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem continues to defend shooting her family's dog
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Wednesday reiterated her defense of shooting and killing her family's dog, which she reportedly details in a forthcoming book.NBC News - Politics -
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem continues to defend shooting her family's dog
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Wednesday reiterated her defense of shooting and killing her family's dog, which she reportedly details in a forthcoming book.NBC News - Top stories -
Black Entrepreneurs, Frustrated by High Rates, Look to the Election
In the battleground state of Georgia, some Black entrepreneurs are frustrated over the impact of higher interest rates, a source of economic anxiety.The New York Times - Top stories -
German unemployed rate remains at 6% in April
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Black Entrepreneurs, Frustrated by High Rates, Look to the Election
In the battleground state of Georgia, some Black entrepreneurs are frustrated over the impact of higher interest rates, a source of economic anxiety.The New York Times - Business -
New Zealand's Jobless Rate Rises Sharply
New Zealand’s unemployment rate jumped sharply in the first three months of this year as the economy slumbered in an extended recession and high interest rates battered household budgets.The Wall Street Journal - World - New Zealand -
House prices fall as lenders raise mortgage rates
The Nationwide says the average cost of a home was down 4% on the peak seen in the summer of 2022.BBC News - Top stories - Mortgage -
Companies Trim Debt, Faced With High Rates
The current high interest rates have pushed up the cost of borrowing for most companies, forcing them to tackle their debts, analysts said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
What to Watch for at Today’s Fed Meeting on Interest Rates
Policymakers are expected to leave borrowing costs unchanged, but investors are bracing for signals that rates will stay higher for longer.The New York Times - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
The Fed's Case for Rate Cuts Simply Does Not Exist
Every new data dump proves inflation isn't going anywhere fast.Inc. - Business -
Fed Holds Rates Steady, Noting Lack of Progress on Inflation
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for a sixth straight meeting and suggested that rates would stay high for longer.The New York Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Federal Reserve likely to leave interest rates unchanged
The Federal Reserve is not expected to cut interest rates Wednesday as inflation persists. CBS News contributor J.D. Durkin breaks down the data.CBS News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Companies Trim Debt, Faced With High Rates
The current high interest rates have pushed up the cost of borrowing for most companies, forcing them to tackle their debts, analysts said.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Fed chair Powell signals that rates will remain higher for longer
US central bank says there has been a ‘lack of further progress’ towards 2% inflation goalFinancial Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Fed chair says interest rate hike unlikely
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it is leaving interest rates unchanged. Rates are the highest they've been in more than twenty years. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent joins to discuss.CBS News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
How do interest rates affect me?
Bank of England interest rates have an impact on the mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions of people.BBC News - Top stories -
New Series I bond rate drops to 4.28%, but your rate could be much less if you bought at the peak
The fixed rate holds at 1.3% on new purchases for the next six months, but the inflation-adjusted rate is slightly lower than six months ago.MarketWatch - Business -
Demand for riskier adjustable-rate mortgages hits highest level of the year, due to rising rates
The share of ARM applications rose to 7.8% of mortgage demand last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. That is the highest level of the year.CNBC - Business -
Adjustable-rate mortgage demand surges to highest level this year as 30-year rate keeps climbing
Mortgage applications fell 2.3% in the last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. The average rate for a 30-year mortgage is 7.29%.MarketWatch - Business -
Fed holds interest rates at 23-year high as inflation continues to push back timing of a rate cut
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it will hold interest rates at a 23-year high, making borrowing tougher for everything from car loans to mortgages.CNN - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
The Fed isn’t cutting rates, but these four banks are already paring rates on high-yield savings accounts
The Federal Reserve’s benchmark interest rate is staying put for now, but a handful of large banks are starting to trim the rates they offer on their high-yield savings accounts.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Rescue effort underway after more than 500 baby sea turtles washed ashore in big storm off South Africa
More than 500 baby sea turtles were washed up on beaches by a rare and powerful storm off South Africa and rescued by members of the public.NBC News - Top stories -
Mali Claims Death of Islamic State Terrorist Who Helped Lead Ambush in Niger
The West African country said it killed Abu Huzeifa, a commander in an Islamic State affiliate who was involved in a 2017 attack in neighboring Niger that killed American Green Berets and Nigerien forces.The New York Times - World -
Williams, Gilgeous-Alexander, lead OKC to a 97-89 Game 4 victory -- and sweep of the Pelicans
Jalen Williams highlighted a 24-point performance with a back-breaking 3 with three minutes left, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 97-89 to complete a four-game sweep of their first-round playoff seriesABC News - Sports -
Broadway musical 'Hell's Kitchen' ties with the play 'Stereophonic' for a leading 13 Tony Award nominations each
Broadway musical 'Hell's Kitchen' ties with the play 'Stereophonic' for a leading 13 Tony Award nominations eachABC News - Entertainment -
'Hell's Kitchen' and 'Stereophonic' lead Tony Award nominations, 2 shows honoring creativity's spark
Two Broadway shows celebrating the origins of sonic creativity — the musical “Hell’s Kitchen” fueled by Alicia Keys songs, and the play “Stereophonic” about a ’70s rock band at the edge of stardom — each earned a leading 13 Tony Award nominations ...ABC News - Entertainment -
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s custom Jordan 1s lead MLB kicks of the week
From Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s custom Jordan 1s to Jon Jay's Jordan 11s, check out the latest kicks of the week in the MLB.ESPN - Sports - MLB -
Vinícius Júnior leads Real Madrid to 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich in Champions League semifinal
Vinícius Júnior has scored twice for Real Madrid to draw 2-2 at Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League semifinalABC News - Sports - UEFA Champions League