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Stolen son: A hostage’s mom fights to bring her child home from Gaza
Rachel Goldberg-Polin's son, 23-year-old Hersh Goldberg-Polin, was taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023. In the six months since, she has become a vocal advocate in the effort to free the over 100 hostages that remain in Gaza — all while bearing the ...NBC News - Top stories -
How China’s Nuctech earned EU funds before being hit by EU raids
Also in this newsletter: Waiting for Emmanuel Macron’s words of wisdomFinancial Times - World - European Union -
England tops chart for child alcohol use - report
The World Health Organization also finds higher rates of drinking and vaping among teenage girls.BBC News - Top stories -
America's Economy Is No. 1. That Means Trouble.
Solid growth, big deficits and a strong dollar stir memories of past crises.The Wall Street Journal - World -
How NASA Repaired Voyager 1 From 15 Billion Miles Away
The far-traveled space probe is once again transmitting usable data, after a glitch caused months of gibberish.Wired - Tech - NASA -
A24 Makeup Artist Shares Her Tricks In New Book, ‘Beauty of the Beast’
Emily Schubert has done makeup and prosthetics on movies like “The Sweet East” and “Good Time.” She shares her tricks in a new book with A24.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
How TikTok Rivals Stand to Benefit From U.S. Ban
Billions of dollars in ad revenue—and many highly engaged users—hang in the balance after President Biden signed a bill forcing app sale.The Wall Street Journal - World - Tiktok -
How TikTok Rivals Stand to Benefit From U.S. Ban
Billions of dollars in ad revenue—and many highly engaged users—hang in the balance after President Biden signed a bill forcing app sale.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Tiktok -
From state contracts to a dawn raid: how Europe turned on China’s Nuctech
Security equipment supplier’s machines are widely used at borders around the continent under public contractsFinancial Times - Business - China -
Europe turns on China’s Nuctech after decade of awarding security contracts
Security equipment supplier’s machines are widely used at borders around the continent under public contractsFinancial Times - World - China -
US West seeks development of workforce, sustainable economy
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story US West seeks development of workforce, sustainable economy As hotspots across the U.S. West strengthen their stature as hubs for technological ...The Hill - Politics -
Scotland worst in world for boys smoking cannabis - report
Nearly a quarter of boys aged 15 in Scotland said they had tried the Class B drug at some point.BBC News - Top stories -
Rory McIlroy on expected return to PGA Tour policy board: 'I don't think there's been much progress made'
McIlroy cannot confirm whether he is on his way back to the board, but he does have plenty of motivation to make that moveCBS Sports - Sports -
GDP set to top 2% again, extending hot streak for U.S. economy
The U.S. economy appears to have grown by 2% or more for the seventh quarter in a row in the first three months of 2024 — but a wider trade deficit could throw up a roadblock.MarketWatch - Business -
With 3 Words, Economists Explain the Real Reason There Are So Many Bad Bosses
The Peter Principle explained.Inc. - Business -
Arizona House Votes to Repeal Abortion Ban
The state Senate will vote on the measure next week, and several Republicans have signaled they would join Democrats to support it, giving it a good chance of passage. Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has said she would sign a repeal.The Wall Street Journal - World - Abortion -
Rumi Missabu, Avant-Garde Drag Performer Who Glittered, Dies at 76
He was one of the stars of the Cockettes, a psychedelic collective formed at the turn of the 1970s in San Francisco, that was short-lived but inspired generations.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Why the Fed keeping rates higher for longer may not be such a bad thing
With the economy humming along and the stock market, despite some recent twists and turns, hanging in there pretty well, it’s a tough case to sell that higher interest rates are having a substantially negative impact on the economy.NBC News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
South Korea's Economy Posts Stronger-Than-Expected First-Quarter Growth
Asia’s fourth-largest economy expanded 3.4% in the first quarter on improving private consumption, construction increases and steady exports.The Wall Street Journal - World - South Korea -
The colonialist overtones of EU’s green trade crusade
Many middle-income countries show reserves of pragmatic tolerance that Europeans do not necessarily deserveFinancial Times - World -
The colonialist overtones of EU’s green trade crusade
Many middle-income countries show reserves of pragmatic tolerance that Europeans do not necessarily deserveFinancial Times - Business -
Elisabeth Moss Broke Her Back Filming New Show, Worked The Next Day
Elisabeth Moss, the Emmy-winning actor who starred on West Wing, Mad Men, and Handmaid's Tale, has revealed she sustained a serious injury when filming the new Hulu show The Veil. Speaking to Variety, Moss revealed that she broke her spine when ...GameSpot - Tech -
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 -
Worst U.S. cities for air pollution ranked by lung association
This 2024 "State of the Air" report warns efforts to reduce emissions are undermined by extreme heat, drought and wildfires caused by climate change.CBS News - Top stories -
Rwanda's Hope Hostel once housed young genocide survivors. Now it's ready for migrants from Britain
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Rwanda's Hope Hostel once housed young genocide survivors. Now it's ready for migrants from Britain
Rwanda says it’s ready to receive migrants from the United Kingdom after British Parliament this week approved a long-stalled bill seeking to stem the tide of people crossing the English Channel in small boats by deporting some of them to the East ...ABC News - World -
George Conway says he ‘almost felt bad’ for Trump’s lawyers at gag order hearing
Conservative attorney George Conway said Wednesday that he almost “felt bad” for former President Trump’s attorneys, as they argued Tuesday that the former president had not violated the gag order in his hush money trial. “I almost felt bad for ...The Hill - Politics -
Stock-market pessimism is climbing. Why it’s still not bad enough to imply stocks hit a bottom.
Stocks could have more room to fall before they touch bottom, says Tom Essaye, founder of Sevens Report Research.MarketWatch - Business -
Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes bill to allow Arizona doctors to perform abortions in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a bill Wednesday that would expand abortion access for Arizona residents after the state's Supreme Court upheld a near-total abortion ban this month.NBC News - Politics - California -
Gov. Gavin Newsom introduces bill to allow Arizona doctors to perform abortions in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a bill Wednesday which would expand abortion access for Arizona residents following the state's Supreme Court decision to uphold a near-total abortion ban earlier this month.NBC News - Top stories - California -
MLB considers Yankees’ Aaron Boone victim of 'bad ejection' -- so what happens to the umpire?
Major League Baseball internally deemed umpire Hunter Wendelstedt’s Monday ejection of Yankees manager Aaron Boone a “bad ejection,” a source briefed on the situation tells SNY.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLB -
Zuckerberg defends Meta’s AI spending spree as shares tumble
Parent of Facebook and Instagram reports better than expected quarterly revenue but raises capex guidanceFinancial Times - Business -
TikTok reward-to-watch feature suspended after EU threats to block it
Service suspended in France and Spain amid safety and addiction concerns among children, in first use of new digital laws. A TikTok service offering rewards such as gift vouchers for watching videos has been suspended by the company shortly after ...The Guardian - World - Tiktok -
Russia or EU? Controversial bill draws Georgians onto streets
Thousands of Georgians have been protesting against a new bill that they claim will crush dissent.BBC News - Top stories - Russia -
Sadiq Khan urges Labour to pursue UK-EU youth mobility deal
London mayor tells FT that scheme would be ‘incredibly important’ for capital after Labour shunned proposalFinancial Times - Business -
Sadiq Khan urges Labour to pursue UK-EU youth mobility deal
London mayor tells FT that scheme would be ‘incredibly important’ for capital after Labour shunned proposalFinancial Times - World -
With war in Ukraine on its border, Poland wants to be among the countries setting Europe's agenda
Poland’s foreign minister says the government wants to return to the group of countries which sets the agenda of the European UnionABC News - World - Ukraine -
Middle East crisis live: White House says it wants ‘answers’ from Israel after mass graves found near hospitals in Gaza
Israel says the graves were dug by people in Gaza a few months ago but the corpses had been examined by IDF soldiers. Here are some of the scenes in Jerusalem, where people, including Israeli interior security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, have been ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
2024 NFL Worst Mock Draft Ever: First-round picks designed to anger every single NFL fan base
Will Brinson trolls his boat once againCBS Sports - Sports - NFL