States Are Pushing to Give Teachers Pay Increases That Havent Come through in Decades As More Funding Was Directed to Other Purposes in the Education System
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Microsoft Makes a New Push Into Smaller A.I. Systems
The company that has invested billions in generative A.I. pioneers like OpenAI says giant systems aren’t necessarily what everyone needs.The New York Times - Tech - Microsoft -
Lawmakers push Wall Street giveaway disguised as increased worker security
If members of Congress want to improve retirement security, they should expand Social Security rather than Wall Street-favored individual savings and investment schemes.The Hill - Politics -
Pay to enter: Venice becomes the first city to implement a tourist ticket system
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Josef Newgarden stripped of season-opening IndyCar victory for manipulating push-to-pass system
Josef Newgarden has been stripped of his win in IndyCar’s season-opening race at St. Petersburg because Team Penske manipulated its push-to-pass system during the race, making Pato O’Ward the winnerABC News - Sports -
Sweden should spend more on defense and increase the number of conscripts, lawmakers recommend
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Sweden should spend more on defense and increase the number of conscripts, lawmakers recommend
A Swedish parliament committee says Sweden should increase its annual military budget by nearly 54 billion kronor ($5 billion) by 2030 to strengthen its air defenses and increase the number of conscripts, among other measuresABC News - World -
Ukraine pushes to get military-age men home. Neighboring countries say they'll help
Ukraine’s foreign minister has doubled down on the government’s move to bolster the pool of fighting forces by cutting off consular services to conscription-age men outside the countryABC News - World - Ukraine -
Amazon aggregator Thrasio loses CEO, other top execs as company works through bankruptcy
Thrasio, an early leader in the Amazon aggregator space, is undergoing an overhaul of its C-Suite two months after the company entered bankruptcy.CNBC - Business -
Supreme Court decision on Idaho abortion ban could affect other states
A case before the U.S. Supreme Court on Idaho's near-total abortion ban could impact what demands the federal government can impose on hospitals in other states. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down how Moyle v. United States ...CBS News - Top stories - Abortion -
Baby dies and two others hospitalized in fentanyl overdoses in Washington state
Police sound alarm after 13-month-old dies in Everett near Seattle and two other babies taken to hospital in past week. Officials in Washington are sounding alarms after a baby died, and two others apparently also overdosed, in the past week in ...The Guardian - World -
Battleground state Pennsylvania gets first electric school buses funded by Biden admin
Pennsylvania received its first electric school buses funded by the Biden administration on Thursday, an effort in the critical battleground state that is expected to highlight the president’s climate agenda. First Student, which is the leading ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
German and Spanish ministers among those to demand rich pay more tax
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More Bad News for the Fed: Its Favorite Inflation Gauge Increased More Than Expected in March
The PCE price index surged last month, putting the rate cut hopes of entrepreneurs on ice.Inc. - Business -
Billie Eilish, Green Day and other artists back bill that would reform live-event ticketing system
Billie Eilish, Green Day and Dave Matthews are among the 250 artists who signed a letter urging the Senate Commerce Committee to support the Fans First Act.NBC News - Top stories -
More David Pecker testimony coming in Trump "hush money" trial
The defense will continue its cross-examination of former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker Friday in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial. Pecker has admitted to buying and burying negative stories about Trump in the lead-up ...CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
At least 70 people killed by flooding in Kenya as more rain is expected through the weekend
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At least 70 people killed by flooding in Kenya as more rain is expected through the weekend
Flooding and heavy rains in Kenya have killed at least 70 people since mid-March, a government spokesperson, twice as many as were reported earlier this weekABC News - World -
USA Track & Field expands its maternity policy to give athletes more time to work their way back
USA Track & Field unveiled a program Thursday that expands an existing maternity support system to give athletes more time to returnABC News - Sports -
Oil prices give up losses to settle at a more than 1-week high
Oil futures shake off early losses Thursday to finish higher, with both U.S. and global benchmark prices settling at their highest in more than a week.MarketWatch - Business -
United Methodists endorse change that could give regions more say on LGBTQ issues
United Methodist delegates have endorsed a constitutional amendment that could let the U.S. church — where support has grown for the ordination of LGBTQ people and same-sex marriage — authorize such rites, even as more conservative churches would ...NBC News - Top stories -
United Methodists OK change that could give regions more say on LGBTQ issues
If ratified, one effect of the change is that it could allow for the American church to authorize same-sex marriages within the church.CBS News - Top stories -
Bears request more than $2 billion in public money to fund $4.6 billion stadium project
The numbers for the Bears' proposed stadium project are astounding.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Snap’s 2024 plans are showing signs of paying off, and shares soar 25%
Shares of Snap Inc. rocketed higher after hours on Thursday after the social-media platform forecast second-quarter sales that were better than expected, as it attracts more users and tries to strengthen its advertising business.MarketWatch - Business -
Prada reported an increase in revenue for the first three months of the year, despite what the luxury brand called a more challenging market environment.
Prada reported an increase in revenue for the first three months of the year, despite what the luxury brand called a more challenging market environment.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The cost of living crisis has made the UK a poorer, more anxious nation – and worse is yet to come | Andy Beckett
Instead of buy-one-get-one-free offers, everyday life now involves carefully comparing prices and feeling increasingly powerless . Under capitalism, prices are supposed to be the centre of everything. They are the key agreement between buyer and ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
More than 2 dozen reported tornadoes in 3 states amid outbreak in the Plains
The highest tornado threat exists from the Dallas region north to Des Moines, Iowa.ABC News - Top stories -
Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows were indicted, along with 16 others, in Arizona for their alleged efforts to overturn Trump's November 2020 election defeat in the state.
Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows were indicted, along with 16 others, in Arizona for their alleged efforts to overturn Trump’s November 2020 election defeat in the state.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Nvidia jumps more than 15% this week. A key reason: what other companies are saying
A week ago, Nvidia had its third-worst day on record. Those losses have now been completely erased and then some.CNBC - Business -
Expanded so-called 'Don't Say Gay' education restrictions advance in Alabama
Alabama is on track to further restrict discussions of "gender identity or sexual orientation" in public schools in a new proposal of the so-called "Don't So Gay" law.ABC News - Top stories -
The anti-DEI EDUCATE Act has no place in 21st-century medicine
The EDUCATE Act is a distraction from what we must really do to create a nation of health equity—address the social determinants of health, invest in universal affordable and accessible health care and bolster a diverse health care workforce.The Hill - Politics -
Decades of Garry’s Mod Nintendo Uploads Are Disappearing
Nintendo is once again flexing its copyright muscles by filing takedown requests for user-generated content on the popular game platform.Wired - Tech -
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U.S. intelligence has determined Putin likely didn't order the timing of Navalny’s death. Their assessment doesn’t absolve Putin of ultimate responsibility.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Trump says courthouse being kept too cold 'on purpose'
Former President Trump again complained about the temperature in the courtroom during his ongoing hush money trial Friday, suggesting it is being kept cold “on purpose.” “We have another day in court in a freezing courthouse,” Trump said in the ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
The Tricky Logistics Behind Direct-to-Consumer Strategies
Suppliers stepping up efforts to reach shoppers are having to mount costly new supply chains built to the task.The Wall Street Journal - World -
American Airlines Gives Upbeat Guidance
The carrier’s shares climbed more than 4% premarket as it swung to a loss in the first three months of the year but provided a positive second-quarter forecast. The airline reduced its total debt by nearly $950 million.The Wall Street Journal - World - Travel -
'On Giving Up' Review: Taking No Sides
To give up can mean to quit a habit, such as smoking, or to lose enthusiasm for living. What connects these notions philosophically?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Schools across U.S. announce teacher layoffs
American schools are facing layoffs as enrollment falls and pandemic-era aid dries up. CBS News reporter Bo Erickson has the details.CBS News - Top stories -
Hero teacher restrained school stabber, says brother
A teenage girl remains in custody after being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.BBC News - Top stories -
Teacher admits murdering partner and burying body
Fiona Beal sent messages to Nicholas Billingham's friends using his mobile phone, a trial hears.BBC News - Top stories -
Hard to comprehend school stabbing, teachers say
Teachers Fiona Elias, Liz Hopkin and a pupil were injured at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford.BBC News - Top stories