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Football’s unlikeliest global brand: how Fleetwood made it big in the UAE
Despite relegation to England’s fourth tier, Cod Army have cast net to be like ‘City Football Group but on a much smaller scale’. Fleetwood United’s celebrations on becoming second division champions in the United Arab Emirates could not be ...The Guardian - World -
How Gen Z Made the Crossword Their Own
A younger generation of constructors is using an old form to reflect their identities, language and world.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
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 -
How The Intricate, Secret-Packed Destiny 2 Collector's Editions Are Made
Lots of games are released with collector's editions, but few are as involved as those that accompany Destiny 2 expansions. The universe of Bungie's shooter MMO is incredibly dense and has seen reams of lore and tons of secrets come and go over ...GameSpot - Tech -
Stellar Blade - Guides Hub
Stellar Blade takes you to the far future, one where humanity has been overrun by a deadly menace. With but a single city left standing, it's up to the vanguard warriors of the Colony to reclaim the planet. This leads to the introduction of Eve, a ...GameSpot - Tech -
Lies, confections, distortions: how the right made London the most vilified place in Britain | Aditya Chakrabortty
Our capital has many problems, but it is time to push back against attacks from those who neither know nor understand it. I have been reading about the most abysmal place. It is a land where children, red-faced with their own radicalism, march ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Taylor Swift Sold Out the Brand's Skort. How Popflex Founder Cassey Ho Made the Most of the Moment
After fans identified the skort Taylor Swift was wearing in three seconds of a video, the item sold out on the Popflex website. Now, more than 6,000 pieces are on preorder.Inc. - Business -
McConnell hits Biden for ‘sending a green light to Putin’ with Afghanistan withdrawal
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) criticized President Biden for “sending a green light” to Russian President Vladimir Putin when the U.S. withdrew its troops from Afghanistan. McConnell joined Fox News's "America’s Newsroom" on ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Taliban leaders enforce brutal restrictions against women, except for their own daughters
Taliban leaders may have exempted the women in their lives from the harsher aspects of their rules, but recognizing this offense is an important first step holding them accountable for the flagrant violations of human rights they have imposed on ...The Hill - Politics -
Blinken raises Chinese trade practices in meetings with officials in the financial hub of Shanghai
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has raised what the U.S. describes as unfair Chinese trade practices in meetings with local government officials in the financial hub of ShanghaiABC News - World -
Honda to build $11 billion electric vehicle hub in Canada
Honda and its joint venture partners plan to invest $11 billion in Ontario, Canada, to create a "comprehensive EV value chain," the automaker announced.CNBC - Business -
Attorneys for American imprisoned by Taliban file urgent petitions with U.N.
The petitions are the latest in the effort for Ryan Corbett's release.CBS News - Top stories -
Attorneys for American imprisoned by Taliban file urgent petitions with U.N.
The petitions are the latest in the effort for Ryan Corbett's release.CBS News - Politics -
The 25 Best iPad Accessories (2024): Cases, Keyboards, Chargers, and Hubs
These are some of our favorite stands, cases, keyboards, and styli, no matter which Apple tablet you have.Wired - Tech -
'Silk' Review: Unspooling a Global Commodity
For thousands of years, moth larvae have been farmed for silk. Industries and economies still rely on the precious fibers.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Global delegates negotiate plastic pollution treaty
Representatives from across the world are gathering in Ottawa, Canada, to negotiate a potential treaty to limit plastic pollution. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has the latest on the talks.CBS News - Top stories -
Conservation is saving species, global study says
A first-of-its-kind study shows conservation is worth investing in, researchers say.BBC News - Top stories -
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
AP Global Top 20 Pollstar Week of 04/29/24ABC News - Entertainment -
Married at 10, abused and forced to flee without her children: an Afghan woman on life under the Taliban
Now living in comparative freedom in Iran, 26-year-old Mahtab Eftekhar describes facing motherhood at 12 and explains why seeking justice for other women means she no longer fears death. At the age of 10, while still in the third grade, I received ...The Guardian - World - Afghanistan -
The return of net neutrality
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story FCC revives Obama-era net neutrality rules The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 3-2 along partisan lines to restore net neutrality rules, ...The Hill - Politics -
Key Solar Panel Ingredient Is Made in the U.S.A. Again
REC Silicon says it will soon start shipping polysilicon, which has come mostly from China, reviving a Washington State factory that shut down in 2019.The New York Times - Business -
Deadly Dubai floods made worse by climate change
But it rains so rarely in the region that scientists do not have enough data to be fully sure.BBC News - Top stories - Climate -
Key Solar Panel Ingredient Is Made in the U.S.A. Again
REC Silicon says it will soon start shipping polysilicon, which has come mostly from China, reviving a Washington State factory that shut down in 2019.The New York Times - Top stories -
'A Body Made of Glass' Review: Hypochondria and Humanity
When it comes to health and sickness, what is real and what is imaginary? More importantly, who decides?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Key Solar Panel Ingredient Is Made in the U.S.A. Again
REC Silicon says it will soon start shipping polysilicon, which has come mostly from China, reviving a Washington State factory that shut down in 2019.The New York Times - Business -
All-American Dickinson returning to Jayhawks
All-America center Hunter Dickinson announced Friday he plans to return to Kansas for his final year of eligibility, likely solidifying the Jayhawks as the preseason No. 1 team in men's college basketball.ESPN - Sports -
TSMC Shares Fall After Downgrading 2024 Global Chip Outlook
Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing fell sharply as investors’ worries about the chip maker’s cautious outlook for the industry eclipsed its upbeat first-quarter financial results.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Harley-Davidson’s stock skids as global motorcycle shipments fall
The motorcycle icon beat analyst estimates, but its shares fell 15.4%.MarketWatch - Business -
Global heating and urbanisation to blame for severity of UAE floods, study finds
World Weather Attribution group says intensified El Niño effects caused torrential rain, but rules out cloud seeding as cause. Fossil fuels and concrete combined to worsen the “death trap” conditions during recent record flooding in the United ...The Guardian - World -
Apollo Global to Buy U.S. Silica in $1.85 Billion Deal
U.S. Silica Holdings has agreed to be taken private by Apollo Global Management in a deal that gives the industrial minerals company an enterprise value of roughly $1.85 billion.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Apollo Global to Buy U.S. Silica in $1.85 Billion Deal
U.S. Silica Holdings has agreed to be taken private by Apollo Global Management in a deal that gives the industrial minerals company an enterprise value of roughly $1.85 billion.The Wall Street Journal - World -
US no longer viewed as most influential global power in Africa: Survey
The United States is no longer viewed as the most influential global power in Africa, having been surpassed by China in a new survey from Gallup. The survey found that median approval ratings of the U.S. slipped from 59 percent in 2022 to 56 ...The Hill - Politics -
Apollo Global to Buy U.S. Silica in $1.85 Billion Deal
U.S. Silica Holdings has agreed to be taken private by Apollo Global Management in a deal that gives the industrial minerals company an enterprise value of roughly $1.85 billion.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Investors bet global central banks will be forced to delay rate cuts
Market expectations for loosening in Europe and UK pushed back as US grapples with a hot economyFinancial Times - Business -
Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish expected to leave the company
Paramount Global's Chief Executive Bob Bakish is expected to be ousted from the media giant, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The move comes as Paramount considers its future.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Investors bet global central banks will be forced to delay rate cuts
Market expectations for loosening in Europe and UK pushed back as US grapples with a hot economyFinancial Times - World -
Diamond market shows serious cracks from man-made stones
Miners are battling to whittle down the oversupply of gemsFinancial Times - Business -
A Steady Stream of Road Trips Made Falling in Love Easy
As Deborah Yarchun and Benjamin Parr traveled across the country during the pandemic, their bond became stronger at each stop.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Gucci Made an App for Apple Vision Pro, and It’s the Best I’ve Seen Yet
Not everyone needs a Vision Pro, but we'd all benefit from more creative storytelling like this.Inc. - Business - Apple -
Scotland Made Big Climate Pledges. Now They’re ‘Out of Reach.’
Despite significant progress, Scotland was falling short on cutting vehicle emissions, switching to heat pumps and even restoring peatland, the government said.The New York Times - Science - Climate