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Labor Board Faults Illegal Severance Agreements SpaceX Forced Workers to Sign
The NLRB says the non-disparagement clauses and other curbs infringe on workers' ability to advocate for better conditions.Inc. - Business -
NFL unanimously approves ban on 'hip-drop' tackles, expands replay challenges
The rule change and penalty on 'hip-drop' tackles passed unanimously at the NFL owners meetings. Replay challenges are expanded.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
New Zealand joins the US and the UK in alleging it was targeted by China-backed cyberespionage
New Zealand says hackers linked to the Chinese government targeted its Parliament in 2021ABC News - Tech - United Kingdom -
Meet the fastest growing ETF firms in the US
Actively managed fund offerings are helping managers outside the Big Three to gain assets rapidlyFinancial Times - World -
New York Red Bulls use creative child labor laws loophole as 15-year-old talent makes season debut
Julian Hall is the second youngest-ever player to debut in MLSCBS Sports - Sports - New York -
Baltimore bridge collapse calls attention to the growing Latino labor force and the risks they face
Most of the missing workers presumed dead following the Baltimore bridge collapse are originally from Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico — illustrating the increasing dangers Hispanic workers face as a third of the nation's construction ...NBC News - Top stories -
EVs Are Splitting the Auto World Into Two: Made in China, or Not
Automakers are becoming more conscious of where they get certain parts and where those vehicles can be sold, to avoid sanctions.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Two firms say Foot Locker wins from a strategy shift at Nike. We're not so sure
A couple of Wall Street upgrades helped lift FL shares nearly 6% Monday to roughly $25 apiece.CNBC - Business -
Hire factcheckers to fight election fake news, EU tells tech firms
Parliamentary elections thought vulnerable to fake news will test social media firms and bloc’s new DSA laws. Social media firms including TikTok, X, Facebook and Instagram will be required to put an army of factcheckers and moderators in place ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
Pentagon denies US forces bombed eastern Syria
The U.S. military is denying it bombed eastern Syria late Monday night or early Tuesday morning after Syrian and Iranian state media accused Washington of an attack. “We did not carry out airstrikes in Syria last night,” Pentagon deputy press ...The Hill - Politics -
Labor Department Proposes New Fiduciary Rule to Protect Investors
The Labor Department’s latest push for a new fiduciary rule would protect investors’ retirement savings and require financial services providers to change.The New York Times - Business -
Amazon Expands Same-Day Pharmacy Delivery to New York, Los Angeles
The online shopping giant wants to make prescription delivery as convenient as its traditional shipments.The Wall Street Journal - World - New York -
Amazon Expands Same-Day Pharmacy Delivery to New York, Los Angeles
The online shopping giant wants to make prescription delivery as convenient as its traditional shipments.The Wall Street Journal - Business - New York -
UK accuses groups linked to China of two 'malicious cyber campaigns'
Deputy PM Oliver Dowden announces sanctions against Chinese state-affiliated organisations after hacking attacks.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Youngkin vetoes Virginia assault weapons ban, signs 2 gun control measures
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoed an assault weapons ban that passed the state Legislature last month, alongside multiple other gun control bills, in a 30-bill veto session on Tuesday. “I swore an oath to defend the Constitution of the ...The Hill - Politics -
US TikTok ban is good for the West, but what about Meta and X?
So, while this bill undoubtedly leaves something to be wanted, it’s too early to judge it a failure. If it forces ByteDance to divest, everybody in the West is better insulated from security threats real and partially imagined by Congress.The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
Musk’s Neuralink shows off first implant patient: ‘like using The Force’
Noland Arbaugh is a 29-year-old quadriplegic patient who says he was paralyzed eight years ago in a diving accident.VentureBeat - Tech -
Why the ban on using EU funds for arms could become more flexible
Also in this newsletter: Finland’s PM on the threat from Russian migrationFinancial Times - World -
19th Century law fires up anti-abortion push
A federal abortion ban won’t pass Congress. But activists hope a 19th Century law could be enforced to halt the procedure.BBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Ron Insana's new firm aims to bring AI-powered trade ideas to individual investors
The firm, called iFi AI, launches Wednesday and will use AI models to help generate projected returns for stocks over various time periods.CNBC - Business -
GB News risks turning Tories from political force to niche act
Channel aspires to be the biggest news broadcaster by 2028 but has neither the plans nor resources to emulate the BBCFinancial Times - World -
Berkeley Will Repeal Its Landmark Ban on Natural Gas in New Homes
The decision, which came after a legal challenge, throws into question the fate of dozens of similar measures across the United States.The New York Times - Top stories -
Xi tells Dutch prime minister: No force can stop China’s tech advance
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte met in Beijing for talks on subjects such as the critical semiconductor industry.CNBC - Business - China -
Corruption case involving a former Singaporean transport minister expanded with more charges
A ministerial corruption case in Singapore has expanded with more charges being filed against a former transport ministerABC News - World -
Why didn’t New Zealand impose sanctions on China?
New Zealand did not follow the US and UK in imposing financial restrictions after accusing Beijing of links to cyber-attacks. Politicians, journalists and critics of Beijing were among those targeted by cyber-attacks run by groups backed by China, ...The Guardian - World - New Zealand -
US-backed Syrian force that defeated IS 5 years ago warns group still poses international threat
The U.S.-backed force that defeated the Islamic State group in Syria five years ago is warning that the extremists still pose grave dangers throughout the worldABC News - World -
US and Japan seek UN resolution calling on all nations to ban nuclear weapons in outer space
The United States and Japan are sponsoring a U.N. Security Council resolution calling on nations not to deploy or develop nuclear weapons in spaceABC News - Tech - Japan -
Using public funds or facilities for gender-affirming care banned by GOP-led Idaho Legislature
Lawmakers in Idaho have passed a bill to ban the use of any public funds for gender-affirming care, including for state employees using work health insurance and for adults covered by MedicaidABC News - Health -
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyer says raids of the rapper's homes were 'excessive' use of military force
A lawyer for Sean “Diddy” Combs says the search of his properties in Miami and Los Angeles were “a gross use of military-level force.”ABC News - Entertainment -
Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Use AI to See, Hear and Speak. What Are They Like?
What happens when a columnist and a reporter use A.I. glasses to scan groceries, monuments and zoo animals? Hilarity, wonder and lots of mistakes ensued.The New York Times - Tech -
About 360,000 households without power as storms batter Northeast
A powerful weather system battered the tri-state area with heavy rain and strong winds over the weekend, as a fast-moving storm blanketed northern New England with snow and plunged some 360,000 households in the Northeast into blackouts.NBC News - Top stories -
New government spending bill bans U.S. embassies from flying Pride flag
The prohibition was one of many side issues included in the mammoth $1.2 trillion package to fund the government through September.CBS News - Top stories -
Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner backs New York county's ban on transgender female athletes
Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner has thrown her support behind a local New York official’s order banning female sports teams with transgender athletes from using county-owned facilitiesABC News - Entertainment - New York -
NFL players seem irate after owners unanimously approve new rule that bans hip-drop tackles
Most defensive players are NOT on board with a new NFL rule that was approved on MondayCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
New Zealand will ban disposable e-cigarettes in a bid to prevent minors from taking up the habit
New Zealand says it will ban disposable e-cigarettes, or vapes, and raise financial penalties for those who sell such products to minorsABC News - Health - New Zealand -
Federal watchdog to examine DOJ law enforcement task forces after NBC News report
Congress' investigative arm is launching a review of how the DOJ oversees its task forces, which often include local police officers, after an NBC News report.NBC News - Top stories -
US-China Decoupling Poses Supply Chain Risks for Drug Companies
A proposed bill in Congress targets Chinese biotech businesses that play an important role in developing drugs.The Wall Street Journal - World -
China blocks use of Intel and AMD chips in government computers
Microsoft’s Windows and foreign database programs also sidelined as Beijing favours Chinese hardware and softwareFinancial Times - World - China -
China and Russia challenge US claim to mineral-rich stretches of seabed
Critics say Biden administration risks losing race to mine resources in international watersFinancial Times - World - China -
US sanctions China-based hackers for allegedly targeting critical infrastructure
The United States has sanctioned China-based hackers for allegedly targeting U.S. critical infrastructure, the Treasury Department announced Monday.ABC News - Top stories