Nepal Took a Risk on a $500 Million U.S. Grant. It May Now Regret It.

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  A report from the USAID inspector general says that almost $500 million in food assistance is sitting in ports, ships and warehouses.
  
  CBS News - Feb. 11
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  Tilted Axis Press Took a Big Risk on Translated Literature. It Paid Off.

  The British publisher Tilted Axis specialized in innovative translated literature. It won them major awards. Now they’re coming to the U.S.
  
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  A moment that changed me: I took my husband for granted – until I met three single women at a party

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  New York Got $80 Million for Migrants. The White House Took It Back.

  The New York City comptroller’s office, which first noticed the missing money, said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency had unilaterally taken the funds from the city’s accounts.
  
  The New York Times - Feb. 12
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  The USAID Shutdown Puts Millions of African Lives at Risk

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  Wired - Feb. 8
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  2 Million Baked Goods Are Recalled Over Listeria Risk

  The recall, which was initiated on Jan. 7 and upgraded on Wednesday, includes several Dunkin’ products, federal safety officials said.
  
  The New York Times - Feb. 9

• My daughter bought a $350,000 home and took out $20,000 in personal loans. She’s fallen behind on payments. What now?

  “I can’t begin to tell you how down and stressed she is about possibly losing her home.”
  
  MarketWatch - 6d
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  Failed fintech Stenn took millions from Serbian groups aping blue-chips

  Documents show HSBC uncovered ‘extensive and systemic’ invoice issues at UK start-up
  
  Financial Times - Feb. 10

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