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The Bone of Contention: Could Courthouse Dogs Sway the Jury?
Far more pooches are working in the justice system, but defense lawyers worry their cuteness could sway juries; ‘Comet’ sports a vest and bow tie and sits in the witness box.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Middle East Crisis: Hamas Releases Video of Injured Israeli American Hostage
The video appeared to be the first time that Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was badly wounded in the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack, has been seen alive since he was taken captive.The New York Times - World - Israel -
High Borrowing Costs Have Some Democrats Urging Biden to Pressure the Fed
Polls show voters are angry about costs, like mortgages, and worried they will stay high if the president wins re-election.The New York Times - Business - Joe Biden -
Biden signs foreign aid bill, clearing the way for new weapons for Ukraine
"It's a good day for America, it's a good day for Europe and it's a good day for world peace," Mr. Biden said in remarks from the White House.CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Biden speaks on Ukraine, Israel aid, expected to sign bill: Watch live
President Biden will deliver remarks related to the aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other foreign priorities Wednesday morning. The president has said he will sign the legislation. The quartet of bills is the result of months of negotiations ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Inside the Crisis at NPR
Listeners are tuning out. Sponsorship revenue has dipped. A diversity push has generated internal turmoil. Can America’s public radio network turn things around?The New York Times - Top stories -
Lloyds profits fall as interest rate benefits wane
Competition in savings and mortgage markets and rate cut expectations weigh on marginsFinancial Times - Business -
Lloyds profits fall as interest rate benefits wane
Competition in savings and mortgage markets and rate cut expectations weigh on marginsFinancial Times - World -
PUBG Is Bringing Back The Original Erangel Map For A Limited Time
Next month, PUBG wants to make you feel seven years younger with the return of the classic Erangel map. The original battleground for the game from 2017 will be available May 14-28 on PC and May 23-June 6 on consoles.Erangel Classic, as it's being ...GameSpot - Tech -
‘Cliched’: Turkish-Germans react as president brings kebab on Istanbul trip
Frank-Walter Steinmeier faces backlash on social media as Turkish diaspora argue move fails to treat them as equals. Germany’s president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, raised hackles at home during a visit to Turkey this week by serving up kebabs at a ...The Guardian - World -
Writer Sanaz Toossi on bringing ‘English’ to Britain: ‘It’s a play born of rage’
The American’s hit show, which follows Iranians learning the language, was informed by her experiences as the child of immigrantsFinancial Times - World -
UK regulator examines Microsoft and Amazon’s AI dealmaking
Request for comments into Big Tech’s alliances with artificial intelligence start-ups follows CMA study into fast-growing marketFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Volvo Cars shares down 8% as first-quarter revenues fall
Swedish automaker Volvo Cars on Wednesday reported an uptick in first-quarter core operating profits driven by strong retail sales.CNBC - Business -
Man falls to his death while hiking with wife along Oregon coast
Richard Ehrhart, of San Jose, was hiking the Natural Bridges coastal trail when he fell, authorities said.CBS News - Top stories -
U.S. Crude Oil Stockpiles Fall For First Time in Five Weeks
U.S. crude oil stocks fell by 6.4 million barrels last week, in the first withdrawal in five weeks while refineries increased their capacity useThe Wall Street Journal - World -
Why I’m Getting More Pessimistic About Biden’s Chances This Fall
The reasons aren’t rocket science.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
The True Cost of Megamergers in Healthcare: Higher Prices
Larger hospital systems negotiate higher pay from insurers that show up as higher premiums for workers.The Wall Street Journal - World -
UK accused by Amnesty of ‘deliberately destabilising’ human rights globally
Rights chief also warns Britain will be ‘judged harshly by history for its failure to help prevent civilian slaughter in Gaza’. The UK has been accused by Amnesty International of “deliberately destabilising” human rights on the global stage for ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Rebel Wilson memoir to be published in UK with Sacha Baron Cohen passages redacted
Australian actor’s book Rebel Rising will have allegations of incident on set of Grimsby that left her ‘feeling bullied, humiliated, and compromised’ struck out. The UK edition of Australian actor Rebel Wilson’s memoir will be published with ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Doctors condemn suspension of retired GP over UK climate protests
British Medical Association says decision to take Dr Sarah Benn off medical register for five months ‘sends worrying message’. Doctors groups are calling for urgent consideration of the rules for medical professionals who take peaceful direct ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Boeing reports better-than-feared quarter, says supply chain is stabilizing amid 737 Max crisis
Boeing has been mired in a safety crisis since a door plug blew off a 737 Max 9 in early January.CNBC - Business -
The rise of the 'tradwife' — why some women say they are opting out of work
TikTok’s "tradwife" and "stay-at-home girlfriend" trends show an idealized view of adhering to very traditional gender roles, but that is few people's reality.CNBC - Business -
Columbia Says Student Protesters Agree to More Talks and to Remove Some Tents
Protesters, who stayed in their encampment, continue to negotiate with administrators. And Speaker Mike Johnson is scheduled to visit.The New York Times - Top stories -
The rise of the 'tradwife' — why some women say they are opting out of work
TikTok’s "tradwife" and "stay-at-home girlfriend" trends show an idealized view of adhering to very traditional gender roles, but that is few people's reality.CNBC - Business -
Neon Genesis Evangelion Is Getting A Bunch Of New Collectibles, And Some Are Wildly Expensive
Evangelion fans with deep pockets have an excellent range of collectibles to choose from. The cult-classic anime series has a signature style, and over the years, that nihilistic and mechanized art direction has aged surprisingly well. The EVA ...GameSpot - Tech -
The rise of the 'tradwife' — why some women say they are opting out of work
TikTok’s "tradwife" and "stay-at-home girlfriend" trends show an idealized view of adhering to very traditional gender roles, but that is few people's reality.CNBC - Business -
Venice access fee: what is it and how much does it cost?
The Italian Unesco site is hoping to reduce over-tourism with the charge – the first of its kind in a major city. After years in the making, Venice will on Thursday begin charging day trippers to enter the city in an effort to protect the Unesco ...The Guardian - World -
Trucker ODFL Earnings Rise on Cost Cuts, Sales Growth
Old Dominion Freight Line reported a 2.6% rise in first-quarter profit even as it deals with continued softness in the domestic economy.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Portugal needs to ‘pay the costs’ of slavery and colonialism, says president
Critics of Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa say behind remarks is lack of national recognition that slavery should be discussed in schools. Portugal needs to “pay the costs” of slavery and other colonial-era crimes, the country’s president has said, in a ...The Guardian - World -
Without cameras to go live, the Trump trial is proving the potency of live blogs as news tools
With cameras not allowed at former President Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York, live news blogs are coming into their own as an important news toolABC News - Entertainment - Donald Trump -
KPMG UK cancels foreign graduate job offers after tighter visa rules
Big Four firm’s move prompted by government decision to raise salary threshold for skilled worker admissionFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Microsoft and Amazon face scrutiny from UK competition watchdog over recent AI deals
British competition regulators say they’ll scrutinize recent artificial intelligence deals by Microsoft and Amazon over concerns that the moves could thwart competition in the AI industryABC News - Tech - United Kingdom -
Hate crime against east Asian people in the UK rocketed during Covid – and it hasn’t gone away | Sarah Owen
The alarming rate of racism against people from east and south-east Asian communities is rarely discussed. Where is the strategy to tackle it?. I was elected a member of parliament in December 2019, just months before the Covid pandemic changed ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
UK ‘helping Russia pay for its war on Ukraine’ via loophole on refined oil imports
£2.2bn-worth of oil processed in China, India and Turkey – to whom Russia supplies crude – was imported in 2023, data shows. The UK has been accused of “helping Russia pay for its war on Ukraine” by continuing to import record amounts of refined ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Colorado Bill Aims to Protect Consumer Brain Data
In a first, a Colorado law extends privacy rights to the neural data increasingly coveted by technology companies.The New York Times - Tech -
Biden signs Israel, Ukraine, TikTok bill into law
TikTok vowed to legally challenge the measure if President Joe Biden signed it into law.CNBC - Business -
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to allow teachers to be armed
State lawmakers in Tennessee passed a hotly contested bill that would allow teachers to be armed in school. If Gov. Bill Lee signs the bill, Tennessee teachers will be allowed to carry guns when approved by school officials as long as the teachers ...NBC News - Politics -
President Biden Signs Bill That Could Ban TikTok
The law will give TikTok a year to divest from ByteDance, its Chinese owner.Wired - Tech - Joe Biden -
After NBA Bans Jontay Porter for Gambling, Some See Glimpse of Sports’ Future
The N.B.A. banned a player for life for betting on games, a practice some worry could become more prevalent with the rise of wagering on sports.The New York Times - Business - NBA -
Supreme Court appears skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal health care law
Conservative Supreme Court justices appear skeptical that state abortion bans that took effect after the sweeping ruling overturning Roe v. Wade violate federal health care law, even during some medical emergenciesABC News - Health - Abortion