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A congressional investigation found that Wall Street used billions of dollars of U.S. retirement savings and other investments to buy shares in index funds that included more than five dozen blacklisted Chinese companies.
A congressional investigation found that Wall Street used billions of dollars of U.S. retirement savings and other investments to buy shares in index funds that included more than five dozen blacklisted Chinese companies.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Congress is fast-tracking a bipartisan effort to crack down on TikTok that could lead to passage of a law this month forcing a sale or eventual ban of the Chinese-controlled app in the U.S.
Congress is fast-tracking a bipartisan effort to crack down on TikTok that could lead to passage of a law this month forcing a sale or eventual ban of the Chinese-controlled app in the U.S.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Trump leads Biden in North Carolina: Poll
Former President Trump is six points ahead of President Biden in North Carolina, new polling shows. A Mason-Dixon North Carolina poll found Trump with 49 percent support among voters in the Tar Heel State, while Biden brought in 43 percent. ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Old video falsely presented as 'Iran's attack on Israel'
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Man charged with moving Masters goods, memorabilia taken from Augusta National
The federal government has charged a man who it says moved millions of dollars’ worth of stolen merchandise and memorabilia from Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, home of the Masters Tournament, for more than a dozen years.NBC News - Top stories -
Moving pictures: travelling cinema takes stories of ‘departures and dreams’ to Senegal
Cinemovel is screening Oscar-nominated Io Capitano to packed houses around the country, highlighting the perils migrants face on the journey to Europe. At about 1pm on Monday a 35-seater bus arrived in Pikine, a city east of the Senegalese ...The Guardian - World -
5 Japanese workers narrowly escape suicide bombing that targeted their vehicle in Pakistan
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‘A water world teeming with wildlife’: readers’ favourite national parks in Europe
From camping beside glacial lakes in Montenegro to birdwatching in Poland, the continent has no shortage of inspiring wilderness adventures. One of the most incredible bird scenes in Europe took place as I hiked through the Bielawa nature reserve ...The Guardian - World -
Stock Futures Slip After Israel Strikes Iran
U.S. stock futures pointed to renewed losses while Asian and European markets declined after Israel’s attack in Iran.The Wall Street Journal - World - Iran -
Water Facilities Warned to Improve Cybersecurity As Nation-State Hackers Pounce
The water sector is under pressure to improve cybersecurity protections as hacking threats grow.The Wall Street Journal - World -
How to Communicate When You and Others Are in Crisis Mode
Never lie during a business crisis.Inc. - Business -
South Korea President’s Support at New Low After Stinging Election Loss
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Iran and Israel playing with fire as old rules of confrontation are torn up
Reported Israeli drone strike on Isfahan may signal that this widening conflict has become more dynamic. Middle East crisis – live updatesWhat we know so far about Israel’s strike on IranWhile the details remain vague, and Iranian denials strong, ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
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 -
Reality Stars Share Their Hopes of Joining ‘The Traitors’ Cast
Reality stars and other people with some degree of fame are making no secret of their hopes to join the next cast of the hit show “The Traitors.”The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Family 'appalled' officer shared dead body pictures
Photos of Paul Wells, who was stabbed to death by his neighbour, were shared by former PC Lewis Wood.BBC News - Top stories -
No NCAA ban during sexual misconduct inquiries
New federal regulations released Friday will prevent colleges and coaches from suspending athletes accused of sexual misconduct while school officials investigate complaints against them.ESPN - Sports -
Expired Paper License Plates Multiplied During Covid. The Crackdown Is Here.
Officials are moving to increase enforcement and change laws to correct the “breakdown in automotive law and order,” part of a broader trend making U.S. roads less safe.The New York Times - Top stories -
Unruly Gut Fungi Can Make Your Covid Worse
An infection can upset your microbiome, and if certain gut fungi run riot, this can kick the immune system into overdrive.Wired - Tech - Covid -
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 -
Bowen: Crisis shows how badly Iran and Israel understand each other
After decades of rivalry, the rival Middle East powers have both miscalculated, writes Jeremy Bowen.BBC News - Top stories - Iran -
More aid has been entering Gaza through the south of the enclave and a newly opened crossing in the north, but relief workers said it is inadequate to avert a looming famine.
More aid has been entering Gaza through the south of the enclave and a newly opened crossing in the north, but relief workers said it is inadequate to avert a looming famine.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Luxury car sales plunge as buyers put off by South Korea’s neon green licence plates
President Yoon Suk Yeol has pledged to target private use of company vehiclesFinancial Times - World -
South Korea slows plan to hike medical school admissions as doctors' strike drags on
South Korea's government says it will slow down a plan to admit more students to the country’s medical schools from next year, in a bid to end a weeks-long strike by thousands of doctorsABC News - Health - South Korea -
South Korea slows plan to hike medical school admissions as doctors' strike drags on
South Korea's government says it will slow down a plan to admit more students to the country’s medical schools from next year, in a bid to end a weeks-long strike by thousands of doctorsABC News - World - South Korea -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Ex-Indiana teacher accused of encouraging classmates to beat up 7-year-old with disabilities
A former teacher in Indiana is accused of orchestrating a “Fight Club” in which he allegedly encouraged classmates to beat up a 7-year-old student with disabilities and videotaping at least one assault, according to a lawsuit filed this week.NBC News - Top stories -
A Century-Old Lending Lifeline for Troubled Banks Has a Major Flaw. The Fed Wants to Fix It.
Borrowing from the discount window carries a stigma officials hope to reduce.The Wall Street Journal - World -
‘Five-year-old on acid’: Liz Truss’s Ten Years to Save the West, digested by John Crace
Sketchwriter’s take on memoir of PM who screwed up catastrophically and quickly but thinks there’s still work to do. I was impatient to get going. Plans had been made. I picked up my phone. “ChatGPT. Write me a memoir in the style of an excitable ...The Guardian - World -
Middle East crisis live: G7 is ‘committed to de-escalating’, says Blinken as Iran official says no plan for immediate retaliation against Israel
US secretary of state condemns airstrike in Iran; discussion ‘leans more towards infiltration than attack’ says anonymous Iranian official. Full report: Israel has carried out airstrikes on Iran, US officials sayWhat we know so far about Israel’s ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
Live Updates: Israel Strikes Iran, but Scope of Attack Appears Limited
Iranian officials reported blasts overnight at a military base near the city of Isfahan. Israel had vowed retaliation for Iran’s attack last weekend, but muted initial reaction in both countries suggested they wanted to ease tensions.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Stroll fastest in Chinese GP practice
Aston Martin's Lance Stroll tops the times at the end of a practice session at the Chinese Grand Prix that offered few clues as to the weekend ahead.BBC News - Top stories -
Norris takes Chinese GP sprint race pole, Hamilton second - reaction
Follow live text and audio commentary from practice and sprint qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix.BBC News - Top stories -
Paramount shares rise after Sony, Apollo reportedly seek to join deal talks
Shares of Paramount Global were trading higher following a report that Sony’s movie studio division is in talks with Apollo Global Management about joining a bid for Paramount.MarketWatch - Business -
Josh Allen shares what he texted Stefon Diggs after Bills traded the star wide receiver to Texans
Allen opened up about his former teammateCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
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 -
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