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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 -
As India heads to the polls, Modi’s BJP is set to get a boost in opposition-ruled Tamil Nadu
Politics in Tamil Nadu has been dominated by regional players with ethno-nationalist ideologies, rooted in the Tamil language and culture.CNBC - Business - India -
Culling's rapid rise to London Marathon's elites
Five years ago, Anya Culling took more than four and a half hours to complete the London Marathon - but in 2024 she will take her place among the elites.BBC News - Top stories -
A Vicious Dog Attack Upends an Elite Westchester Farm
At a farm tied to Blue Hill at Stone Barns, where a meal costs around $400, two dogs killed a poodle and seriously injured its owner. Now the dogs face a possible death sentence.The New York Times - Top stories -
NBA Players to Split $34 Million for 2024 Playoff Bonuses
NBA players have the highest salaries in U.S. pro sports by a wide margin. The same holds true come playoff time. Players on NBA playoff teams will divvy up $33.7 million this season, with each team receiving a chunk based on how far their teams ...Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
Americans split on whether Trump will, should be convicted in hush money case: Poll
Americans are split on whether former President Trump will be convicted in his New York hush money case, according to a poll released Friday. The Economist/YouGov poll found that 24 percent of Americans think the former president is going to be ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Woodside Revenue Falls on Lower Prices, Volumes
Woodside Energy said weaker output and lower realized prices for its oil and natural gas drove a drop in sales revenue in its latest quarter.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Spat over airport name takes San Francisco-Oakland feud to new heights
California city sues neighbor after Oakland votes to rename airport to include ‘San Francisco Bay’, arguing consumers will be confused. San Francisco and neighboring Oakland have long maintained a friendly rivalry, whether over sports or tacos. ...The Guardian - World -
VW Workers in Tennessee Vote for Union
The Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga is set to become the first unionized auto factory in the South not owned by one of Detroit’s Big Three.The New York Times - Top stories -
Firefighters tackle scaffolding dangling outside ruins of fire-ravaged Danish landmark
Firefighters in Copenhagen stabilizing the burned-out husk of Copenhagen’s historic Old Stock Exchange tried to use giant shears on a crane Friday to cut away dangling scaffolding, but suffered a setback when the implement fell into the debrisABC News - World -
Nissan Motor Cuts Annual Profit Estimate on Lower Vehicle Sales
Nissan Motor cut its net profit estimate for the fiscal year, missing analysts’ expectations, as it sold fewer cars than previously expected due to heightened competition.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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 - World - Israel -
At G7 Meeting in Capri, Blinken Tackles Rough Seas and Global Crises
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and his counterparts, who met on the Italian island of Capri, welcomed signs that tensions between Iran and Israel might not worsen.The New York Times - World -
A Union Vote at Volkswagen Is a Big Test for the UAW
If workers at a plant in Tennessee agree to unionize, it would reflect the growing power of groups like the U.A.W. at a crucial political moment.The New York Times - Business -
Biden delivers remarks to electrical union workers
Watch live coverage as President Biden delivers remarks to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers construction and maintenance conference.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Biden speaks at union conference: Watch live
President Biden is addressing members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) at a conference in Washington, D.C., Friday. Biden has made highly visible support for unions central to his economic policies and his reelection ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Playing a shell game on aid to Ukraine
Conservatives should oppose sending any more aid to Ukraine until President Biden presents a plan to end the war and Congress comes up with an honest, fiscally responsible way to ensure that our aid is responsibly distributed.The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
Oil prices post weekly loss as market sees limited risk of wider war after Israel strike on Iran
Oil prices briefly jumped more than 3% after reports of explosions near the Iranian city of Isfahan.CNBC - Business - Iran -
Car insurance rates are nuts right now. Here’s how to lower your bill when cash is tight.
Auto insurance costs are up more than 22% since this time last year. It may be time to take that defensive driving course and bank the discount.NBC News - Top stories -
'Going Against the Mouse': Disneyland Performers Advance Unionization Efforts
Performers are sharing concerns over benefits, health and safety as they work to form a union.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Biden tries to appeal to union workers by bashing Trump for inheriting his wealth
President Biden worked to appeal to union workers Friday by bashing former President Trump for inheriting his wealth. The president painted a picture of his upbringing compared to Trump’s while talking at a Washington, D.C., conference for the ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Factory workers vote on whether to unionize Tennessee Volkswagen plant
Votes are almost in from factory workers at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee deciding whether to join the United Auto Workers (UAW), an election that could signal more momentum in organized labor following a year of high-profile strikes and major ...The Hill - Politics -
VW workers vote on union in Tennessee — a key test for organized labor
If the UAW prevails, the Chattanooga factory would be the only unionized foreign commercial carmaker in the U.S.CBS News - Top stories -
Biden hits Trump for inheriting wealth amid union speech
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Biden seizes on Trump's wealth President Biden went after former President Trump for inheriting his wealth as he sought to appeal ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
VW Workers Vote to Join UAW in Historic Southern Win for Union
The victory at the Tennessee factory helped the union toward its goal of reversing declining membership by organizing foreign-owned factories.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Volkswagen workers in Tennessee have voted to join UAW, union says
4,326 workers at the Volkswagen facility were eligible to vote.ABC News - Top stories -
Volkswagen workers in Tennessee vote to join UAW in historic win for union
The United Auto Workers said late Friday that Volkswagen employees in Chattanooga, Tennessee, have overwhelmingly voted to join the union — marking a major milestone for the labor organization and its first successful organizing drive of an ...NBC News - Top stories -
Biden Administration Releases Revised Title IX Rules
The new regulations extended legal protections to L.G.B.T.Q. students and rolled back several policies set under the Trump administration.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
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 -
Spring games: Intriguing newcomers, position battles
Newcomers and breakout players look to make a name for themselves, while others fight for a starting position role.ESPN - Sports -
18 Best Keyboards for PC (2024): Gaming and Work
Whether you’re looking to boost your productivity or your Fortnite stats, these are the top typing peripherals for the job.Wired - Tech -
Democrats help advance Ukraine, Israel aid in rare rules move
The House Rules Committee late Thursday night advanced a package of foreign aid bills — but only with help from Democrats who, in a rare move, supported the procedural vote amid opposition from a trio of hardline Republicans. The panel voted 9-3 ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
Most UK dairy farms ignoring pollution rules as manure spews into rivers
Exclusive: 80% of Welsh dairy farms inspected, 69% of English ones, 60% in Scotland and 50% in Northern Ireland breaching regulations. The majority of UK dairy farms are breaking pollution rules, with vast amounts of cow manure being spilled into ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
A trial is underway for the Panama Papers, a case that changed the country's financial rules
Eight years after 11 million leaked secret financial documents revealed how some of the world’s richest people hide their wealth, more than two dozen defendants are on trial in Panama for their alleged rolesABC News - World -
Boris Johnson broke rules over hedge fund behind Venezuela trip, says watchdog
Former UK prime minister accused of being ‘evasive’ about relationship with Merlyn AdvisorsFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
MLS power rankings: new rules hand an edge to Messi and Miami
San Jose have goalkeeping problems, the Whitecaps are defending in a unique way and Miami are given a helping hand. Welcome back to the Guardian’s MLS Power Rankings, where I have a beef with your specific team and your specific team alone.. MLS ...The Guardian - World - MLS -
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 -
Why Electro’s Exacting Duo Justice Wanted to Break Its Own Rules
For “Hyperdrama,” Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay’s first album in eight years, the duo added genre experiments and guests to its arsenal of bangers.The New York Times - Top stories -
Delays to OFR funds recognition scheme leaves UK out in the cold
Post-Brexit overseas funds regime has yet to be implemented, depriving UK investors of some of latest innovative fundsFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
China's Securities Regulator Eases Trading Rules With Hong Kong
China’s securities regulator released a series of measures to boost trading with Hong Kong, the country’s latest move to shore up investor confidence after recent stock-market volatility.The Wall Street Journal - World - China