FirstFT: Critics see chance to close US accounting regulator

• FirstFT: China’s EV sales zoom past western rivals

  Also in today’s newsletter, deal drought squeezes private equity payouts and why Canadians are steering clear of ice hockey
  
  Financial Times - 4h

• Israelis See Chance to Remake Middle East in War's Wake

  Despite criticism over its conduct of the war in Gaza, some see new diplomatic opportunities for Israel.
  
  The Wall Street Journal - 10h
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  Eagles will see a different Cooper Rush in critical Cowboys rematch

  While they have been eliminated from postseason contention, it's Cooper Rush and the Cowboys who are standing between the Eagles and their 11th division title in the last 24 years.
  
  Yahoo Sports - 1d
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  How Well Do You Know Baseball? Here’s Your Chance to Test It.

  To celebrate the sport, we present The Athletic’s 2024 Baseball Trivia Extravaganza.
  
  The New York Times - 1d
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  Will Troubled Police Departments Escape Federal Accountability?

  As time runs out for the Biden administration, cities like Minneapolis — where an investigation found abuse and racial discrimination — may avoid oversight.
  
  The New York Times - 2d

• New York vows to ‘fill the gaps’ left by Trump’s regulation rollback

  Head of state’s powerful financial regulator could seek new powers to scrutinise banks and crypto groups
  
  Financial Times - 2d

• Playoff picture projections: Updated chances to make the postseason, win divisions

  We're looking ahead to how the 14-team playoff picture could line up en route to Super Bowl LIX.
  
  ESPN - 2d
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  Highway Safety Regulator Releases an Eleventh-Hour Framework for Autonomous Vehicles

  If the framework survives the Trump administration, it could provide transparency into self-driving vehicles—and could help consumers grow more accustomed to them.
  
  Inc. - 2d

• Walmart accused of illegally opening costly accounts for drivers

  Walmart and Branch Messenger, a payments platform, accused of deceiving workers about pay from retailer for two years.
  
  CBS News - 2d
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  House Democrat criticizes Biden's death row commutations

  Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) criticized President Biden’s decision on Monday to commute the sentences of 37 people on federal death row, saying courts must have “autonomy.” “I have real concerns ...
  
  The Hill - 2d

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