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Climate change is bringing malaria to new areas. In Africa, it never left
When cases of locally transmitted malaria were found in the United States last year, it was a reminder that climate change is reviving or migrating the threat of some diseasesABC News - World - Climate -
Climate change is bringing malaria to new areas. In Africa, it never left
When cases of locally transmitted malaria were found in the United States last year, it was a reminder that climate change is reviving or migrating the threat of some diseasesABC News - Health - Climate -
Pope to bring his call for ethical artificial intelligence to G7 summit in June in southern Italy
Pope Francis is taking his call for artificial intelligence to be developed and used according to ethical lines to the Group of 7 industrialized nationsABC News - World -
El teléfono que nos separó
Nuestro matrimonio a larga distancia era difícil de sostener… y difícil de terminar.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Chinese EV start-ups Nio and Xpeng turn to the mass market for growth
Chinese electric car start-ups Nio and Xpeng are turning to a lower-priced segment of the market with plans to release newly-branded cars this year.CNBC - Business -
Nio’s stock jumps after report of China’s plan to boost EV sales
Shares of Nio Inc., and those of other China-based electric-vehicle makers, powered higher Friday, after a report that China reportedly plans to provide car owners with an incentive to buy EVs.MarketWatch - Business - China -
Scout jamboree disaster blamed on S Korea government
An independent report says authorities failed to deliver a safe event for thousands of children.BBC News - Top stories -
Costuming a Small Army of Virgins for the Met Opera’s ‘El Niño’
The challenge for Montana Levi Blanco, the Tony-winning costume designer for John Adams’s oratorio, was how to keep straight so many Marys.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Rightwing US website that spreads election conspiracies declares bankruptcy
Gateway Pundit, run by Jim Hoft, is being sued for defamation by Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss and others. The Gateway Pundit, a rightwing website known for spreading election conspiracies, will declare bankruptcy as it ...The Guardian - World -
The IRS declared its foray into online tax preparation a success and is considering expansions.
The IRS declared its foray into online tax preparation a success and is considering expansions.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Alec Burleson snaps power drought with a 3-run homer, leading Cardinals past Mets 4-2
Alec Burleson hit his first homer in almost nine months, a three-run blast that powered the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-2 win over the New York MetsABC News - Sports - MLB -
UN report says 282M people faced acute hunger in 2023, with worst famine in Gaza
A new report says nearly 282 million people in 59 countries suffered from acute hunger in 2023, with war-torn Gaza hosting the largest number of people facing famineABC News - Health - United Nations -
‘Recipe for disaster’: Venice entry fee sparks confusion and protest on day one
Some residents say €5 fee aimed at curbing tourist numbers goes against principle of freedom of movement. For more than 160 years, visitors have been arriving at Venezia Santa Lucia train station and disembarking straight into the heart of one of ...The Guardian - World -
Disaster videos from Lebanon, Chile, Japan falsely shared as Iran attack
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Zelensky warns of new Chernobyl disaster as Ukraine marks anniversary
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'El Niño' and 'La ville morte' Reviews: A Radiant Nativity Tale and a Lackluster Rarity
John Adams’s oratorio, which draws on a diverse set of texts to tell the biblical story, receives a joyful production at the Metropolitan Opera; at NYU’s Skirball Center, Catapult Opera presented the U.S. premiere of a work by the eminent ...The Wall Street Journal - World -
USC's Bronny James, son of Lakers star LeBron James, enters transfer portal and declares for NBA Draft
James is entering the transfer portal and the NBA Draft after shining for the TrojansCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
Indonesia election: Prabowo formally declared president-elect after court rejects legal challenges
Rivals had said February election won by former general was undermined by state interference and unfair rule changes. Indonesia’s electoral commission has formally declared Prabowo Subianto president-elect in a ceremony, after the country’s ...The Guardian - World - Indonesia -
AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa
April 19-25, 2024 French police evict migrants from a makeshift camp in Paris ahead of the Olympics, Portugal commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution, clean-up operations take place in South Africa during the Earth Day, and ...ABC News - World -
MLB bringing back Players Weekend in August
For the first time since 2019, MLB will dedicate three days in August to players, focusing on showcasing them beyond their stats and on-field performances, according to a release distributed Thursday.ESPN - Sports - MLB -
As Alphabet follows Meta with a dividend, the pressure is now on Amazon
Dividends are a sign of maturing companies, but may also be a diversion for investors amid hefty capital spendingMarketWatch - Business -
Pennsylvania brings protest votes to center stage
Beneath the surface of Pennsylvania’s mostly sleepy primary was a trend that's stalked Joe Biden and Donald Trump across the country: a substantial protest vote.NBC News - Politics -
Pennsylvania brings protest votes to center stage
Beneath the surface of Pennsylvania’s mostly sleepy primary was a trend that's stalked Joe Biden and Donald Trump across the country: a substantial protest vote.NBC News - Top stories -
Five-star G Fland following Calipari to Arkansas
Boogie Fland, the No. 2-ranked point guard in the 2024 class and No. 15 overall in the ESPN 100, decommitted from Kentucky earlier this month.ESPN - Sports -
Round 2 recap: Eagles, Colts get draft steals in DeJean, Mitchell
Plus: Buffalo snagged a new target for Josh Allen, while Carolina selected the draft's first RB. Who did your team pick tonight?Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
People 'at increased risk of harm' following budget
Robin Swann said the funding would restrict the health department in "use of drugs and therapies".BBC News - Top stories -
Biden must bring the fight to the battleground states
Joe Biden must tout his successes even more aggressively. He must adopt a more populist Bernie Sanders-like tone and rail against the excessive corporate profits and the Trump COVID-19 first term blunders that left the economy in shambles.The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
How Pulisic, McKennie are bringing the spotlight back to Serie A
Americans like Pulisic and McKennie, who could face each other Saturday, are helping boost the league's profile.ESPN - Sports -
Follow live: Bills select Keon Coleman to open the second round
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BHP told to hand over executives’ employment details in Brazil dam disaster litigation
Claimants hope to bolster their case that managers were incentivised to push for cost cuts that contributed to the tragedyFinancial Times - Business - Brazil -
Biden is the graduation speaker for Martin Luther King’s alma mater. It’s a moral disaster | Jared Loggins
The US president continues to support Israel in its onslaught on Gaza. Morehouse College’s most famous alumnus was anti-war. Morehouse College is a special place. The only all-male historically Black college in the world, it has alumni ranging ...The Guardian - World - Joe Biden -
Process raw materials in Africa, urges top environmentalist
Few economic and social benefits will come to Africans if processing is all done overseas, says Wanjira Mathai. Africa must take greater control in the industries it supplies with raw materials to lift its people from poverty and seize its own ...The Guardian - World -
Africa's week in pictures: 19-25 April 2024
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Why South Africa is Anglo American’s ‘poison pill’
BHP, whose £31bn bid for Anglo has been rejected, faces fraught politics and complicated history in the countryFinancial Times - Business -
Why South Africa is Anglo American’s ‘poison pill’
BHP, whose £31bn bid for Anglo has been rejected, faces fraught politics and complicated history in the countryFinancial Times - Business -
Johnson calls for Columbia University president to ‘bring order to this chaos’
Speaker Mike Johnson addressed the ongoing protests at Columbia University, where he called for the college’s president Nemat “Minouche” Shafik to resign. The speaker was met with several “boos” from protesters throughout his remarksNBC News - Politics -
Follow live: Knicks seeking 3-0 series lead vs. Sixers
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Salesforce Einstein Copilot brings new reasoning and actions to enterprise generative AI
Salesforce Einstein Copilot generative AI is now generally available, bringing new actions and analytics to enterprise users.VentureBeat - Tech -
Sissy Strolls bring queer people of color together in WeHo
This monthly outing satisfies an appetite for stepping out on the town while addressing the lack of comfortable social spaces for queer people of color in West HollywoodLos Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Humza Yousaf faces knife-edge confidence vote after collapse of Scottish coalition
Greens to back opposition motion against first minister following breakdown of power-sharing deal with SNPFinancial Times - Business