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Retired St. Louis officer, beaten by former colleagues, awarded $23M
A former St. Louis police officer has been awarded $23 million after he was beaten by other officers while working undercover in 2017. Luther Hall, the former officer, won Monday after the defendant — one of his former colleagues — failed to ...The Hill - Politics -
Sunak launches crackdown on Britain’s ‘sick note’ culture
Mental and behavioural disorders were most common cause given by doctors for ordering workers to take time offFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Highlights from a gymnastics semifinals no one predicted
The NCAA gymnastics semifinals were a roller-coaster ride with stellar, title-winning routines -- but also more falls than anyone expected.ESPN - Sports -
Sunak sets out plans to tackle 'sick note culture'
The PM wants to strip GPs of power to issue sick notes but Labour says he has run out of ideas.BBC News - Top stories -
The Papers: EU olive branch and PM targets 'sick note culture'
EU plans to offer visas to UK students and measures to tackle the UK's benefits bill lead the papers.BBC News - Top stories - European Union -
Experience: I lost my hands after being electrocuted by 14,400 volts
As the scrap metal touched the power line, everything went black. In 2010, I’d been working in Colorado, in one of the world’s most dangerous professions. As a lineman, it was my job to maintain and repair electrical power lines. I knew the risks, ...The Guardian - World -
‘It’s been a thrill!’ My first time at the mind-boggling Melbourne comedy festival
At the world’s biggest barrel of laughs, Hannah Gadsby, John Kearns and Rose Matafeo rub shoulders with homegrown stars-in-the-making. Our writer has the time of his life. What’s the biggest comedy festival in the world? Parochial Britons would ...The Guardian - World -
Was It Racist to Take Family Photos at a Wedding Without Me and My Wife?
A reader’s wife sees bigotry in their exclusion from group photos at a nephew’s wedding, but her husband is reluctant to write off his relatives for good.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Taylor Swift: The Tortured Poets Department — heartbreak inspires anguish, anger and a career highlight
Eleventh album shows her style evolving in 16 songs that range from charmingly cheesy to moodily melodramaticFinancial Times - Business -
Fantasy Baseball Week 5 Preview: Top 10 sleeper hitters highlight Ezequiel Tovar, Anthony Rizzo
The Rockies finally have a full week of home gamesCBS Sports - Sports -
New NYC Chinese-Nepali popup restaurant honors culture of the North Face region
At a new popup restaurant in New York City, Nepali spices and hand-wrapped momos highlight the traditions and culture behind the cuisine of the North Face region in the Himalayas, an area many only associate with extreme sports and puffer coats.NBC News - Top stories -
Fed report highlights risks to financial stability if interest rates stay higher for longer
The biggest worry for the global financial system is that the Federal Reserve keeps monetary policy tighter than expected, according to experts surveyed by the central bank.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Cowboys' Trey Lance praise amid Dak Prescott contract stalemate highlights flaws in team's roster management
The Cowboys, who appear for a big reset after 2024, could very well be without both QBs in 2025CBS Sports - Sports -
S&P Cuts Israel's Credit Ratings on Geopolitical Concerns
S&P Global Ratings lowered its long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Israel to A-plus from AA-minus, citing geopolitical risks.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
S&P Cuts Israel Rating on Heightened Geopolitical Risk
Yahoo News - World - Israel -
China's fiscal stimulus is losing its effectiveness, S&P says
China's fiscal stimulus is losing its effectiveness and is more of a strategy to buy time for industrial and consumption policies, S&P Global Ratings said.CNBC - Business - China -
Israel downgraded by S&P Global just ahead of retaliatory attack on Iran
S&P dropped Israel’s sovereign credit rating by one notch to A+ from AA-, with the outlook negative, hours before signs of fresh tensions between that country and Iran.MarketWatch - Business - Iran -
R.F.K. Jr.’s Environmental Colleagues Urge Him to Drop Presidential Bid
Nearly 50 leaders and activists who worked with Mr. Kennedy at an environmental nonprofit group will run ads calling on him to “Honor our planet, drop out.”The New York Times - Top stories -
Murphy fires back at Trump Jr. on Mayorkas vote: 'Republicans are full of s‑‑‑'
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) fired back at Donald Trump Jr. on Friday for calling out three Senate Democrats who voted to end the impeachment case against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. “Your Friday morning reminder that ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Victimise people who raise a voice in Britain? Then destroy their families? Not in my name | George Monbiot
Marcus Decker dared to protest on climate and was punished. Now he could be deported. Is that a humane democracy?. When the traditional ruling class was obliged to concede to demands for democracy, it gave away as little as possible. We could ...The Guardian - World -
You be the judge: should my sister help me challenge our brother’s sexist views?
Mina confronts Tom, but little sister Layla would rather keep the peace. You decide who’s right in this sister act?. Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become a juror. Confronting Tom’s toxic attitudes is good practice for my sister and ...The Guardian - World -
‘Why the silence? Why the inaction? It breaks my heart’: Malala and Jennifer Lawrence take on the Taliban
The Oscar-winner and the Nobel laureate have teamed up to make Bread & Roses, a new film about the abuse of women in Afghanistan. In an emotional interview, they warn that the west ignores its message at their peril. “Strong women are not easy ...The Guardian - World -
I botched my first RMD by taking one withdrawal for three accounts. Shouldn’t the final amount be the only thing that matters?
The IRS has specific rules for how much to take out and from which accounts once you hit 73, and there’s not much wiggle room.MarketWatch - Business -
My friend ranks his friendships in a league table – and it worries me | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
You need to consider why this bothers you so much and if you should bring it up. Without asking directly, it’s hard to know his motivation• Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a family-related problem sent in by a reader. Over a few drinks, a ...The Guardian - World -
‘My boss didn’t even know’: Tesla employees talk about being shocked at how they were laid off
“I got the email on my off day, and they sent it in the middle of the night — no warning,” one former Tesla employee said about the layoffs.MarketWatch - Business -
RFK Jr.'s sister dismisses his candidacy: 'Let's talk about reality'
Kerry Kennedy is brushing off her brother, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s, independent presidential bid, arguing it is clear only President Biden or former President Trump will be able to secure the Oval Office in November. Kennedy was speaking with CNN ...The Hill - Politics -
U.S. measles cases reach 125 this year, topping 2022's large outbreaks
The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.CBS News - Top stories -
Oil market shrugs off Israeli strikes on Iran
Brent spikes above $90 before dropping close to three-week low as Tehran plays down attacksFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
Trump’s $175mn bond should be invalidated, New York attorney-general says
Letitia James’s office says former president should have to post a new bond while he appeals against civil fraud judgmentFinancial Times - Business - New York -
My family’s past, and Germany’s, weighs heavily upon me. And it’s why I feel so strongly about Gaza | Eva Ladipo
I fear we are forgetting lessons from that terrible history. I don’t usually talk about my great-uncle Walter. Gen Walter Warlimont, as my grandfather’s brother was formally known, was head of the national defence department in the high command ...The Guardian - World -
‘I was mentally and emotionally drained’: During my divorce, I made a hasty decision to take early retirement. Can I undo this?
“I was married to my ex-husband for 13 years. He left me for another woman. I was forced to sell our home.”MarketWatch - Business -
U.S. stocks ended mixed, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq falling 0.2% and 0.5%, respectively, and the Dow eking out a gain of less than 0.1%. Treasury yields rose.
U.S. stocks ended mixed, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq falling 0.2% and 0.5%, respectively, and the Dow eking out a gain of less than 0.1%. Treasury yields rose.The Wall Street Journal - World