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Eating light: Finnish startup begins making food ‘from air and solar power’
Maker hopes solein, protein grown with CO2 and electricity, will cut environmental impact of farming. Nothing appears remarkable about a dish of fresh ravioli made with solein. It looks and tastes the same as normal pasta.. But the origins of the ...The Guardian - World -
Billy Joel special to air again after abrupt cut-off on CBS
A Billy Joel special on CBS and Paramount+ will air again after it was cut off in the middle of the singer's performance of "Piano Man."CBS News - Entertainment -
Comex Gold, Silver Settle Higher
Gold settled up 0.7% at a new record high Friday, and silver rose 1.7%, up 15 of the past 17 sessions. Both metals posted a gain for the week.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Artist evicted by London landlord cuts rent by commuting from Argentina
Andy Leek, creator of Notes to Strangers, made the move after finding himself unable to afford rising rents in UK capital. An artist who was made homeless after being evicted by his private landlord in London has started effectively commuting from ...The Guardian - World -
Antisemitic false quote cut from Liz Truss memoir
The ex-PM's publishers apologise and agree to remove a fake quote tied to an antisemitic conspiracy theory.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Cubans are starving because their regime is so power-hungry
Cuba easily produced its own food until 1960 but is now fully dependent on food imports. This is not an anomaly — wherever communism has been imposed, food production has suffered.The Hill - Politics -
Bitcoin Miners Brace for the ‘Halving’—and Race to Cash In
The Bitcoin halving is imminent. Crypto mining companies are reaching for every trick in the book to survive it.Wired - Tech - Crypto -
Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia preview, prediction: What to expect after wild buildup
When Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia finally end their feud with fists Saturday night, it has the potential to either be a one-sided beatdown or a surprisingly compelling matchup.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Israel's limited strike against Iran appeared to provide an off-ramp from the recent cycle of direct conflict.
Israel’s limited strike against Iran appeared to provide an off-ramp from the recent cycle of direct conflict.The Wall Street Journal - World - Iran -
6 reasons to tap into your home equity for cash right now
It can make sense to borrow from your home's equity in today's rate environment. Here's why.CBS News - Top stories -
FA Cup replays fall victim to scramble for cash and chaotic decision-making | Paul MacInnes
FA’s latest move reflects a further weakening of the game’s heritage and will only boost the argument for independent regulation. If you had been following the back pages over the past few months the changes to the format of the FA Cup would not ...The Guardian - World -
Car insurance rates are nuts right now. Here’s how to lower your bill when cash is tight.
Auto insurance costs are up more than 22% since this time last year. It may be time to take that defensive driving course and bank the discount.NBC News - Top stories -
South Korea slows plan to hike medical school admissions as doctors' strike drags on
South Korea's government says it will slow down a plan to admit more students to the country’s medical schools from next year, in a bid to end a weeks-long strike by thousands of doctorsABC News - Health - South Korea -
South Korea slows plan to hike medical school admissions as doctors' strike drags on
South Korea's government says it will slow down a plan to admit more students to the country’s medical schools from next year, in a bid to end a weeks-long strike by thousands of doctorsABC News - World - South Korea -
Nvidia dragged to worst day since March 2020 after Super Micro plunge
Super Micro Computer shares plunged on Friday as investors peeled back their holdings of one of the stock market's hottest names.CNBC - Business -
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ breaks ‘Asian curse,’ crowning first Taiwanese American queen
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” crowned its first Taiwanese American drag queen Friday, breaking what the winner recently called the competition series’ “Asian curse.”NBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
How France Is Fighting ‘Shrinkflation’
Merchants will be required to put signs in front of all products that have been reduced in size without a corresponding price cut.The New York Times - Business -
US interest rate setter says 'no hurry' to cut
A key member of the US central bank, Raphael Bostic, tells the BBC rates might only ease "at the end of 2024".BBC News - Top stories -
Sources: Crawford to fight Madrimov for title
Terence Crawford, ESPN's No. 1 pound-for-pound boxer, will move up to 154 pounds to challenge Israil Madrimov for his WBA junior middleweight title Aug. 3 in Los AngelesESPN - Sports -
S&P Cuts Israel's Credit Ratings on Geopolitical Concerns
S&P Global Ratings lowered its long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Israel to A-plus from AA-minus, citing geopolitical risks.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
S&P Cuts Israel Rating on Heightened Geopolitical Risk
Yahoo News - World - Israel -
Nissan Motor Cuts Annual Profit Estimate on Lower Vehicle Sales
Nissan Motor cut its net profit estimate for the fiscal year, missing analysts’ expectations, as it sold fewer cars than previously expected due to heightened competition.The Wall Street Journal - World -
British retail sales stagnate as shoppers cut back on groceries
Economists had expected 0.3% expansion in MarchFinancial Times - World -
Why the Fed Should Declare Victory and Cut Interest Rates
Small-business owners are being punished by the central bank's data obsession. It needs to focus less on CPI numbers and more on boosting the economy.Inc. - Business - Federal Reserve -
Fed’s Goolsbee says ‘more sniffing’ may be needed before rate cuts
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago president Austan Goolsbee on Friday said "more sniffing" is needed before the Fed can cut interest rates. Here's what to know.CNBC - Business -
Jeremy Hunt targets further 2p cut in national insurance
Tories aim for pre-election announcement despite warnings from IMF about UK’s fragile financesFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Fed's Global Detractors Grumble as Central Bankers Debate Rate Cuts
Fed president say arate cutmight happen this September, or maybe not. At the IMF meeting, other finance chiefs tryto keep up with the shifting sands of U.S. monetary policy.Inc. - Business - Federal Reserve -
Medicare ignored expert advice to cut tests for transplant patients: Report
Contractors for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) cut access to tests for transplant patients that could show early signs of organ rejection despite expert physicians advising the opposite, a new report has found. The Health ...The Hill - Politics -
Nvidia drops 10% as investors see risk in Big Tech shares
US stock markets suffer their worst run since October 2022 as investors pull back from AI betsFinancial Times - Business -
App to cut EU border queues won't be ready in time
An EU-developed app to ease predicted queues under a new border system will not be ready in time, says Eurostar boss.BBC News - Top stories - European Union -
How a chaotic build to Haney-Garcia overshadowed the fight
Ryan Garcia's last few weeks have been turbulent, but his fight with Devin Haney is on. Is he ready?ESPN - Sports -
Sources: Garcia misses weight, has deal to fight
Ryan Garcia missed weight for his fight with Devin Haney but cut a deal for the fight to go forward.ESPN - Sports -
World’s biggest election kicks off as India votes
Millions of Indians cast ballots in the first round of a general election that ends in June.BBC News - Top stories - India -
Google streamlines structure to speed up AI efforts
Teams tackling artificial intelligence models unified under leadership of DeepMind founder Demis HassabisFinancial Times - Business - Google -
Will Rishi Sunak be crushed by the May 2 local elections?
Tory MPs believe PM could face no-confidence vote if party loses crucial mayoralties and hundreds of council seatsFinancial Times - Business -
The Simpsons Might Kill Off This Character Very Soon
The Simpsons may kill off a character on this weekend's episode of the long-running animated series. Matt Selman, who has written for The Simpsons since 1997, posted a cryptic message on social media this week, portending the death of a ...GameSpot - Tech -
Oil market shrugs off Israeli strikes on Iran
Brent spikes above $90 before dropping close to three-week low as Tehran plays down attacksFinancial Times - World - Israel -
We’re paying off medical debt wrong
We must rein in high prices and improve insurance coverage and hospital financial assistance so we can stamp out medical debt at the source.The Hill - Politics -
Oil market shrugs off Israeli strikes on Iran
Brent spikes above $90 before dropping close to three-week low as Tehran plays down attacksFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
Breakups, fantasies and her most cutting lyrics: inside Taylor’s Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department
What are the big takeaways from Swift’s new album? She’s refining her sound, confronting elements of her fanbase and done with romantic idealisation. • Read Alexis Petridis’s four-star review of the album. Swift named an entire album after the ...The Guardian - World