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Biden signs bill extending a key US surveillance program after divisions nearly forced it to lapse
President Joe Biden has signed legislation reauthorizing a key U.S. surveillance law after divisions over whether the FBI should be restricted from using the program to search for Americans’ data nearly forced the statute to lapseABC News - Tech - Joe Biden -
Bennett says House might be 'putting division behind us' after foreign aid bill
Correction: This story was updated to reflect that Michael Bennett is a Senator. Sen. Michael Bennett (D-Colo.) on Sunday expressed optimism that the House could move past its policy divisions following the chamber's bipartisan support for a ...The Hill - Politics -
Netanyahu vows to fight US sanctions on IDF unit accused of violations in West Bank
Expected measures are under Leahy law and against the Netzah Yehuda battalion, accused of human rights violations against Palestinians. Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will fight against any efforts to impose sanctions on Israeli military units, ...The Guardian - World -
FDIC ponders tighter checks on big ‘passive’ investors in US banks
Proposals would demand asset managers show they are not seeking to control lenders in which they have large stakesFinancial Times - Business -
U.S. sanctions 2 entities over fundraising for extremist West Bank settlers
The Treasury Department announced sanctions on two entities accused of fundraising for extremist West Bank settlers connected to violence against Palestinians.CBS News - World -
Regulators probe potential use by big banks of nondisclosure agreements to discourage whistleblowers: report
Some of the largest U.S. banks are being asked by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission to provide details about nondisclosure agreements for employees in an effort to protect potential whistleblowers, according to a report by Bloomberg.MarketWatch - Business -
Togo constitution: Parliament passes reforms likened to coup
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Title-Insurance Reform Is Waiting for a Good Lawsuit
Until the agency-level information stonewall is breached, reform is impossible.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Private Division announces Tales of the Shire for later this year
Private Division and Weta Workshop announced that they're launching Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game in the second half of 2024.VentureBeat - Tech -
Students at US universities file legal complaints over fossil fuel investments
Organizers at Columbia, Tulane and the University of Virginia write to attorneys general arguing schools’ investments are illegal. Campus organizers at three universities filed legal complaints on Monday arguing that their schools’ investments in ...The Guardian - World -
Mass arrests made as US campus protests over Gaza spread
Demonstrators at NYU and Yale are arrested while Columbia cancels in-person classes for safety.BBC News - Top stories -
Dimon cautions over soft landing for ‘unbelievable’ US economy
JPMorgan Chase chief says in interview that he’d ‘love to be president, but you’d have to anoint me’Financial Times - Business -
Tens of thousands of Colombians protest against the leftist president's reform agenda
Thousands of Colombians have taken to the streets in the latest rebuke of leftist President Gustavo Petro’s reform agendaABC News - World -
German industry urges market reforms at start of Hanover Fair
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Fresh inquest ordered into death of IRA man McCann
Joe McCann, an Official IRA man, was fatally shot near his Belfast home in 1972.BBC News - Top stories -
With a Fresh Look and Recipes, Manischewitz Courts a New Generation
The 136-year-old company’s products have been staples in American Jewish households for generations. After a major rebranding, the matzo ball soup comes with merch.The New York Times - Business -
With a Fresh Look and Recipes, Manischewitz Courts a New Generation
The 136-year-old company’s products have been staples in American Jewish households for generations. After a major rebranding, the matzo ball soup comes with merch.The New York Times - Top stories -
7 in 10 workers worldwide exposed to extreme heat risks: Study
Extreme heat linked to climate change threatens more than 70 percent of workers globally, according to a report released Monday by the International Labor Organization (ILO). More than 2.4 billion of the world’s workers were at risk for some level ...The Hill - Politics -
70 Percent of Workers Likely Exposed to Climate Change Risks
Excessive heat, UV radiation, pollution, and other hazards are likely already impacting billions of workers around the world. But companies can take important precautions.Inc. - Business - Climate -
Post Office scandal exposes ethical dilemmas of general counsel
The affair highlights the responsibilities of in-house lawyers when warned of improper practices in their organisationFinancial Times - World -
US set to impose sanctions on Israeli military unit over alleged human rights abuses
Israel denounces Biden administration move to blacklist IDF’s Netzah Yehuda battalionFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
US set to impose sanctions on Israeli military unit over alleged human rights abuses
Israel denounces Biden administration move to blacklist IDF’s Netzah Yehuda battalionFinancial Times - World - Israel -
Pro-Israel US groups plan $100m effort to unseat progressives over Gaza
Aipac and other groups targeting candidates critical of Israel’s war in Gaza – but progressives are not going down without a fight . Pro-Israel groups are pumping millions into this year’s heated congressional races, singling out progressives who ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
US advances review of Nevada lithium mine amid concerns over endangered wildflower
The Biden administration has taken a significant step in its expedited environmental review of what could become the third lithium mine in the U.S. That's assuming it can withstand anticipated legal challenges from conservationists who fear it ...ABC News - Tech -
US government agrees to $138.7M settlement over FBI's botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations
The U.S. Justice Department is paying a $138.7 million to settle more than 100 claims that it badly mishandled allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016ABC News - Sports -
US Justice Department agrees to $138.7M deal with Larry Nassar victims over the FBI’s bungling of assault allegations
US Justice Department agrees to $138.7M deal with Larry Nassar victims over the FBI’s bungling of assault allegationsABC News - Sports -
Sunak Enters Rwanda Migration Plan Endgame With Tories Fearing Fresh Failure
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From a Tiny Island in Maine, He Serves Up Fresh Media Gossip
Rusty Foster could never live in New York. But his hit newsletter, Today in Tabs, is an enduring obsession of the city’s media class.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Thames Water makes bid to lift bills by up to 44%
The troubled water firm pledges to invest more in the environment ahead of a key meeting with Ofwat.BBC News - Top stories -
U.K. Flagship FTSE 100 Index Hits Fresh Record High
The U.K.’s FTSE 100 opened at an all-time high as weakness in the pound and easing geopolitics boosted the performance of the blue-chip index.The Wall Street Journal - World - United Kingdom -
2-year Treasury yield falls to lowest in over a week on signs U.S. economy is losing momentum
Yields on U.S. government debt finished slightly lower on Tuesday after data showed that weaker demand weighed on the pace of expansion in business activity this month.MarketWatch - Business -
Tire toxicity faces fresh scrutiny after salmon die-offs
Tires emit huge volumes of particles and chemicals as they roll along the highway, and researchers are only beginning to understand the threat. One byproduct of tire use, 6PPD-q, is in regulators' crosshairs after it was found to be killing fish.CBS News - Top stories -
Caitlin Clark’s pro salary exposes an undeniable economic reality separating the WNBA and NBA
Despite record ratings, women's basketball still struggles financially, leaving players far behind their male counterparts in compensation. Why is this happening?NBC News - Top stories - WNBA -
Google is combining its Android software and Pixel hardware divisions to more broadly integrate AI
Google says it will combine the software division responsible for Android mobile software and the Chrome browser with the hardware division known for Pixel smartphones and Fitbit wearablesABC News - Tech - Google -
The pandemic exposed staff shortages at nursing homes. A new White House push aims for a remedy
The White House is aiming to correct the short staffing at nursing homes that was exposed by the COVID-19 pandemicABC News - Health -
Bridge collapses as floods hit China's south
The country’s south has been battered by heavy rainfall, with tens of thousands of people evacuated.BBC News - Top stories - China -
Collapse in Carolina: Islanders suffer historic loss
The Hurricanes shocked the Islanders on Monday night, scoring the game-tying and winning goals just nine seconds apart in the third period, giving them a 2-0 lead in this Round 1 series, a loss that New York captain Anders Lee said "hurts the gut."ESPN - Sports -
'Balance of Power' Review: Governed by Banks
Should central banks lend a hand with the management of climate change and aim to keep the welfare state fully financed?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Why gold’s 3% dip may help fuel a run to fresh record highs
Here’s what could return gold to record highs.MarketWatch - Business -
Scientists’ experiment is ‘beacon of hope’ for coral reefs on brink of global collapse
Recordings of healthy fish are being transmitted to attract heat-tolerant larvae back to degraded reefs in the Maldives. An underwater experiment to restore coral reefs using a combination of “coral IVF” and recordings of fish noises could offer a ...The Guardian - World