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U.S. likely to enact a law soon that could ban TikTok nationwide
Legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. unless it cuts ties with its Chinese parent company is on a path to quickly be signed into law.NBC News - Politics - Tiktok -
Kansas has a new anti-DEI law, but the governor has vetoed bills on abortion and even police dogs
The Democratic governor in Kansas has vetoed proposed tax breaks for anti-abortion counseling centers while allowing restrictions on college diversity initiatives to become law without her signatureABC News - Health - Abortion -
Convenience store chain with hundreds of outlets in 6 states hit with discrimination lawsuit
The Sheetz convenience store chain has been hit with a lawsuit by federal officials who allege the company discriminated against minority job applicants.NBC News - Top stories -
Sheetz Convenience Store Chain Faces Federal Suit for Racial Discrimination in Hiring
The EEOC asserts the company turned away Black, Native American, and Multiracial applicants with failed criminal background checks at nearly twice the rate of white applicants across is 700 stores in six states.Inc. - Business -
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 -
Employment law is a minefield for bosses and workers
The backlog of cases at tribunals, often seeking compensation for minor slights, serves no one except the lawyersFinancial Times - 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 -
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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Progressives, Columbia and the Anti-Israel Protesters
The university finally calls in the cops to remove an anti-Israel mob on campus, in a lesson for Democratic mayors.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Here Come the Anti-Woke AIs
With Meta releasing its latest open-source AI, new models that lack guardrails stand to become more powerful than everThe Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Should You Use an Anti-Wrinkle Straw?
Another solution to a problem we didn’t know we had.The New York Times - Tech -
Biden's new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ students, but trans sports rule still on hold
The rights of LGBTQ students will be protected by federal law and victims of campus sexual assault will gain new safeguards under rules finalized by the Biden administration.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Biden’s new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students, but avoid addressing transgender athletes
The rights of LGBTQ+ students will be protected by federal law and victims of campus sexual assault will gain new safeguards under new rules from the Biden administrationABC News - Sports - Joe Biden -
Murky abortion laws leave pharmacists in fear of jail time
In states with abortion bans, there's little guidance for dispensing the FDA-approved drug misoprostol which is often prescribed for miscarriage.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Georgians rally against ‘foreign influence’ law they say is modelled on Putin regime
Protests and parliamentary scuffles raise alarm about government’s attempts to clamp down on civil societyFinancial Times - World -
Senate Passes Two-Year Extension of Surveillance Law Just After It Expired
The law lapsed only briefly after a late-night deal that allowed votes on privacy advocates’ proposed changes, all of which were defeated.The New York Times - Top stories -
Doctors call to expand syphilis testing during pregnancy amid recent surge
A coalition of doctors are sounding the alarm on the need for increased syphilis testing for pregnant individuals, amid a recent surge of the sexually transmitted infection in U.S. newborns. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ...The Hill - Politics -
Columbia University calls in police to break up pro-Palestinian protest
Clampdown on ‘disruptive’ demonstrations leads to more than 100 arrests as US campus tensions intensifyFinancial Times - World -
Starmer calls for police investigation into Tory MP Mark Menzies
Politician accused of using thousands of pounds given by donors for medical bills and personal expensesFinancial Times - World -
US calls for calm after officials say Israeli missile hit Iran
Antony Blinken says Washington was not involved in any offensive operation, as Iran downplays reports of attack.BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Parents' rights group to launch anti-TikTok ad ahead of House vote
A parents' rights group led by a former Trump administration official is launching a new ad on Friday warning of the dangers of TikTok ahead of a potential House vote on the app. The American Parents Coalition is spending $500,000 on a mix of ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
Colorado group falls short in effort to put anti-abortion measure on the ballot
Only one of two opposing abortion ballot measures may qualify for the Colorado ballot this fall. An anti-abortion initiative failed to gather enough signatures.CBS News - Top stories - Abortion -
Supreme Court hears arguments over obstruction law used against January 6 rioters
The Supreme Court will consider whether part of a federal obstruction law can be used to prosecute some of the rioters involved in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. Follow here for the latest live news updates.CNN - Top stories -
UN refugee agency tells Cyprus to stick to the law in its efforts at sea to thwart refugee boats
The United Nations agency for refugees says Cypriot efforts at sea to stop numerous Syrian refugee-laden boats departing Lebanon from reaching the European Union-member island nation mustn’t contravene international human rights lawsABC News - World -
UN refugee agency tells Cyprus to stick to the law in its efforts at sea to thwart refugee boats
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Red Sox reportedly calling up Cam Booser, 31-year-old pitcher, for MLB debut
The Boston Red Sox are calling up 31-year-old reliever Cam Booser, who has never pitched in the major leagues and was out of professional baseball for four years.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLB -
House speaker won't back change to rule allowing single member to call for ouster
House Rules allow a single member to force a vote on ousting the speaker. Conservatives want to keep it that way.CBS News - Politics -
Man arrested in Paris after police cordon off Iranian consulate due to reported bomb threat – Europe live
Local media reports a man entered the consulate saying he had explosives and wanted to avenge his brother. “Russia must be held accountable. Ukraine urgently requires more air defence support!” wrote the EU’s ambassador in Kyiv, Katarina ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
2024 PGA Championship odds, field: Surprising PGA picks from golf model that called 11 majors
SportsLine's proven model simulated the PGA Championship 2024 10,000 times and revealed its PGA golf picks for Valhalla Golf ClubCBS Sports - Sports - Golf -
Trump’s ‘DJT’ stock rises as CEO ‘tries to blame’ short sellers for weakness
Trump Media & Technology’s stock rallied Friday and was headed for a third straight gain after the parent company of Donald Trump’s social-media platform Truth Social asked regulators to look into potential illegal selling activity.MarketWatch - Business -
Deion Sanders calls out 'bald-faced lie' regarding Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter and the 2025 NFL Draft
Sanders pushed back on the idea that he has a list of teams for his son and Hunter to play for in NFLCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Aviation-Safety Officials Warn on Air-Traffic Controller Fatigue After Close Calls
The FAA issued a directive to ensure minimum rest periods for controllers as a study said more changes are needed to avoid safety risks.The Wall Street Journal - World -
‘Wake-up call’: pipeline leak exposes carbon capture safety gaps, advocates say
Estimated 2,548 barrels of carbon dioxide leaked from Exxon pipeline in Louisiana on 3 April, triggering alarm among residents. A major leak of CO2 from an ExxonMobil pipeline in Louisiana exposes dangerous safety gaps that should halt the ...The Guardian - World -
Nevada Supreme Court rulings hand setbacks to gun-right defenders and anti-abortion activists
Nevada's Supreme Court has handed setbacks to gun-right defenders and anti-abortion activists in two new rulingsABC News - Health - Abortion -
Kansas governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors and 2 anti-abortion bills
The governor of Kansas has vetoed a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors, a measure to require more reporting from abortion providers and what she says is a vague bill making it a crime to coerce someone into having an abortionABC News - Health - Abortion -
A Winning Vote at Tennessee VW Plant Would Help UAW Crack the South's Anti-Union Wall
The region has long been hostile to organized labor, and a successful vote towould the Chattanooga factory become the first Southern auto plant to organize by election since the 1940s.Inc. - Business -
Real-Estate Agents, Investment Advisers Chafe at New Anti-Money-Laundering Rules
The U.S. Treasury Department is looking to bring two new industries under regulations intended to stem the flow of illicit money.The Wall Street Journal - World -
North Korea says it tested 'super-large' cruise missile warhead and new anti-aircraft missile
North Korea says it tested a “super-large” cruise missile warhead and a new anti-aircraft missile in a western coastal area as it expands its military capabilities in the face of deepening tensions with the United States and South KoreaABC News - Top stories - North Korea