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How 500 from island of Newfoundland ended up on same cruise by coincidence
The residents of the Atlantic Canadian province chased the same good deal online without prior planning.BBC News - Top stories -
Apple removes WhatsApp from China store under pressure from Beijing
Internet regulator orders delisting of two Meta-owned apps over ‘national security concerns’Financial Times - World - China -
Mortgage rates have surged past 7% and home sales in March posted their biggest monthly drop in more than a year, renewing pressure on the U.S. housing market as uncertainty over real-estate commissions buffets the industry.
Mortgage rates have surged past 7% and home sales in March posted their biggest monthly drop in more than a year, renewing pressure on the U.S. housing market as uncertainty over real-estate commissions buffets the industry.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Indiana limits abortion data for privacy under near-total ban, but some GOP candidates push back
Some Indiana Republicans in key campaigns for office are fighting for access to detailed abortion reports that the health department stopped releasing to protect patient privacy under a near-total ban on the procedureABC News - Health - Abortion -
Coban Porter sentenced to 6 years in prison for deadly DUI crash same week his brother Jontay banned from NBA
One Porter brother is banned for life from the NBA. Another is headed to prison.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Key ally of Pakistan's prime minister demands end to ban on social media platform X
An important ally of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif demanded the government lift a two-month-old ban on the social media platform X, saying it violates citizens’ right to speech and expressionABC News - Tech -
The Marriage-Equality Fight Couldn't Have Been Won Without Conservatives
By framing the political argument and lobbying key legislators, the Log Cabin Republicans and other GOP activists helped make same-sex marriage a reality.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Can AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages?
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Can AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages?
Japan is seeing if artificial intelligence can tackle its increasing shortfall of workers.BBC News - Top stories - Japan -
Dune Director Gives Update On Dune 3 And Reveals How Fremen Have Sex
Director Denis Villeneuve is now writing a third Dune movie, and he's teased a little more about what to expect. The next Dune movie will adapt the Dune Messiah novel, which picks up 12 years after Dune 2, with Paul (Timothee Chalamet) and Chani ...GameSpot - Tech -
Nas’ 'Illmatic' Was the Beginning of the End of the Album
Nas’ critically revered Illmatic hit record store shelves 30 years ago today. The digital age has ensured that there will never be another album like it.Wired - Tech -
The Headache at the End of the Costco Gold Rush
Selling gold bars takes more time and money than stocks, bonds or crypto.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Japan Consumer Prices Rose at Slightly Slower Pace in March
Japan’s consumer prices rose at a slightly slower pace in March due to lower energy prices but remained well above the central bank’s 2% target.The Wall Street Journal - World - Japan -
China Orders Apple to Remove Popular Messaging Apps
WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram among apps cut from iPhone app store to comply with censorship demand.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - China -
Japan’s inflation marks two years above BOJ’s target as meeting looms
Japan’s consumer inflation has stayed above the Bank of Japan’s 2% target for two years, government data confirmed Friday, amid speculation over further interest-rate increases.MarketWatch - Business - Japan -
Japan doctors sue Google Maps over 'punching bag' reviews
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Attack blamed on IS militants kills 22 pro-government fighters in central Syria
An opposition war monitor and a pro-government media outlet say an attack on pro-government fighters by suspected members of the Islamic State group in central Syria killed 22 pro-government fightersABC News - World -
Extra 85,000 childcare places needed in England to meet government target
Official estimates come as ministers set out pilot scheme repurposing empty school spaceFinancial Times - World -
Government Contracts Are So Confusing That Congress Just Wrote a Bill to Simplify Them
As the small-business contracting base dwindles, simplifying the language within federal contracts might end up being a huge lift for entrepreneurs.Inc. - Business -
Senate passes bill renewing key FISA surveillance power moments after it expires
Senate votes to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for two years over conservative and progressive concerns about privacy.NBC News - Top stories -
Under Construction: A Remodeled House and Requited Love
Caroline Franklin, a teacher, and Kevin Wilkes, an architect, dated in high school, and then again 49 years later.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
A sheriff, a felon and a conspiracy theorist walk into a hotel. They're there for the same conference.
The Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association conference in Las Vegas drew felons, disgraced politicians, election deniers and conspiracy theorists.NBC News - Top stories -
One Sister Fled Boko Haram. The Other Was Trapped. Their Lives Will Never Be the Same.
Ten years after the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls became a global phenomenon, most are back home—and Nigeria’s epidemic of abductions is only getting worse.The Wall Street Journal - World -
NBA playoffs: Who will meet in the Finals? Who has the most at stake this postseason? We break it all down
Who is the biggest threat to the Celtics in the East? The Nuggets in the West? And which team will be crowned champion? Our writers weigh in.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Target Just Made a Bittersweet Change. It’s the End of an Era
DVDs lost the battle to streaming services. Now they're disappearing from shelves.Inc. - Business -
Brunson using season-ending turnover as fuel
Ahead of the Knicks opening up the playoffs against the 76ers, Knicks star Jalen Brunson admitted he spent all summer thinking about his turnover in the closing moments of New York's Game 6 loss to the Miami Heat last spring.ESPN - Sports -
Congress to fast-track TikTok ban bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson is bundling the bill that could lead to a ban on TikTok into his four-part foreign aid plan. The legislation would require TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the popular social media network or face a ban in the ...CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
No NCAA ban during sexual misconduct inquiries
New federal regulations will prevent colleges and coaches from suspending athletes accused of sexual misconduct while school officials investigate complaints against them.ESPN - Sports -
Apple removed WhatsApp and Threads from its app store in China, saying it was ordered to by the government, as Beijing tightens internet controls.
Apple removed WhatsApp and Threads from its app store in China, saying it was ordered to by the government, as Beijing tightens internet controls.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from China store after order from government: WSJ
The removal from the app store means Chinese mobile users are unable to download and use it via VPNs, which allow users to get around the country’s firewalls.MarketWatch - Business - China -
Iran crisis risks easing pressure on Israel over Gaza, diplomats warn
Humanitarian situation in Palestinian enclave remains dire, says EU’s top diplomatFinancial Times - World - Iran -
Israel's Attack on Iran Appears Fairly Limited, Easing Pressure on Oil Markets
Israel’s missile strikes against Iran overnight seem fairly limited, pointing to a de-escalation of conflict that is expected to diminish the oil market’s geopolitical risk premium in the short term, according to DNB Markets.The Wall Street Journal - World - Iran -
Liberal Democrats Urge ‘No’ Vote on Israel Aid to Pressure Biden on Gaza
Progressives in the House who oppose unfettered military aid to Israel are pressing their colleagues to vote against the $26 billion bill, which is likely to pass, to send a message to President Biden.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Bolton hits Biden for putting 'enormous pressure' on Israel to not 'do more' to Iran
Former national security adviser John Bolton criticized President Biden for putting “enormous pressure” on Israel to not “do more” to Iran Friday, after the country launched retaliatory strikes on Israel following an attack earlier this month in ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
'I see a team under stress' - Klopp departure 'weighing' on Liverpool
Two weeks ago, Liverpool were top of the Premier League and had a favourable route to the Europa League final - things now look very different as Jurgen Klopp's departure looms.BBC News - Top stories -
Crush Emails, Burn Calories: The Appeal of an Under-Desk Treadmill
The devices let you walk, even jog, while you’re sending quick messages and trying to stay awake through dreary video meetings. Three of our favorites.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Video of US baseball coach in cockpit under FAA probe
Colorado Rockies hitting coach Hensley Meulens posted a video of himself on a flight from Denver to Toronto.BBC News - Top stories -
Five reasons the stock market’s ‘painful’ pullback may be nearing its end
It’s been a painful experience for investors over recent days. But it may soon come to an end says Tom LeeMarketWatch - Business -
End of jury selection in Trump trial caps frenetic first week
The jury selection process in former President Donald Trump's New York trial came to a close on Friday, part of a flurry of activity that marked the end of a dizzying first week.CBS News - Politics - Donald Trump -
UT Austin students protest layoffs over new DEI ban
Students at the University of Texas at Austin protested Thursday after the school laid off more than 60 staff members to comply with Texas’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) ban that went into effect earlier this year. About 200 students at ...The Hill - Politics