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Stocks Fall After GDP, Inflation Data
Stocks and government bonds fell sharply after fresh data showed the U.S. economy slowed in the first quarter.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Hong Kong stock exchange fights to regain investors’ faith
New team faces steep challenge as high-profile listings sinkFinancial Times - World - Hong Kong -
Maine governor signs off on new gun laws, mental health supports in wake of Lewiston shootings
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Friday signed off on a suite of gun safety legislation approved by lawmakers after the deadliest mass shooting in state history, expanding background checks for private sales of weapons, bolstering the state’s ...ABC News - Top stories -
Hong Kong's stock-exchange operator reported lower net profit for the second straight quarter, with poor market sentiment cutting further into trading and listing activity.
Hong Kong’s stock-exchange operator reported lower net profit for the second straight quarter, with poor market sentiment cutting further into trading and listing activity.The Wall Street Journal - World -
FIFA Said to Be Close to TV Deal With Apple for New Tournament
The agreement would give the tech company worldwide rights for a monthlong World Cup-style competition between top teams set to take place next year.The New York Times - Tech - Apple -
Trump trial sees new witnesses to close out first week of testimony
Prosecutors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York called two new witnesses to the stand on Friday, rounding out the first week of testimony.CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Trump trial sees new witnesses to close out first week of testimony
Prosecutors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York called two new witnesses to the stand on Friday, rounding out the first week of testimony.CBS News - Politics - Donald Trump -
A Dangerous Game Is Underway in Asia
The new alliance structure Washington is pursuing in Asia won’t guarantee peace and stability — and may raise the risk of stumbling into a conflict.The New York Times - Top stories -
AP Week in Pictures: Asia
April 19-25, 2024 People cast votes in the first round of polling for India’s national election. A Long March rocket carrying a crew of Chinese astronauts in a Shenzhou-18 spaceship lifts off at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. Military ...ABC News - World -
The Continuing Absurdity of National Public Radio
NPR CEO sees no bias problem, only a business opportunity.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Iraq criminalises same-sex relationships in new law
Those flouting the sweeping new morality rules could be jailed for up to 15 years.BBC News - Top stories - Iraq -
New Haitian Transition Council Takes Office, but Long Road Awaits
Former Prime Minister Ariel Henry formally resigned after a nearly three-year rule marked by escalating violence.The Wall Street Journal - World -
A new wave of e-commerce disruption could close 45,000 retail stores over the next five years, analysts say
UBS analysts have suggested that e-commerce isn’t done upending brick-and-mortar retail just yet.MarketWatch - Business -
For Maxine Hong Kingston, Age Is Just Time Going By
At 83, the novelist and professor emerita at the University of California, Berkeley, likes to “go into the new.”The New York Times - Top stories -
Watch the Full Interview
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon discusses his concerns about the future of the economy, the effect of overseas wars and the importance of U.S. leadership in a wide-ranging interview with WSJ’s Emma Tucker.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Microsoft CEO to Visit Southeast Asia With AI on Agenda
Satya Nadella will meet officials in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia next week, as the tech titan is betting on generative AI for long-term growth.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Microsoft -
For Maxine Hong Kingston, Age Is Just Time Going By
At 83, the novelist and professor emerita at the University of California, Berkeley, likes to “go into the new.”The New York Times - Lifestyle -
New gun laws in Turks and Caicos lead to arrest of American tourist
A warning for Americans traveling to the Caribbean: The territory of Turks and Caicos has enacted strict new laws, with a mandatory minimum prison sentence of 12 years for carrying guns or ammunition. Ryan Watson from Oklahoma is behind bars there ...CBS News - World -
New EU nature law will fail without farmers, scientists warn
Open letter calls for green policies that empower farmers, after months of protests jeopardise future of flagship biodiversity deal. The EU’s nature restoration law will only work if it is enacted in partnership with farmers, a group of leading ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
Two UK men charged with helping Russian intelligence after suspected arson attack
It comes after a Ukraine-linked business in London was targeted in a suspected arson attack.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Asylum Seekers Already in U.K. Say Rwanda Law Creates New Anxiety
For the tens of thousands of asylum seekers in Britain, a new law brings the possibility of deportation to central Africa closer. We asked how it was affecting them.The New York Times - World - United Kingdom -
Asylum Seekers Already in U.K. Say Rwanda Law Creates New Anxiety
For the tens of thousands of asylum seekers in Britain, a new law brings the possibility of deportation to central Africa closer. We asked how it was affecting them.The New York Times - Top stories - United Kingdom -
The Biden administration issued new rules that crack down on power-plant pollution and could force many coal plants to close unless they make costly upgrades.
The Biden administration issued new rules that crack down on power-plant pollution and could force many coal plants to close unless they make costly upgrades.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
An officer and a baby
Twenty-four years ago, Gene Eyster, then with the South Bend, Ind., police department, received a call about a newborn baby found abandoned in a cardboard box. For more than two decades, Eyster wondered what became of that boy. A few weeks ago, he ...CBS News - Top stories -
Japan's Moon Lander Keeps Waking Up After It Was Supposed to Die
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Youth mobility deal risks waking sleeping Brexit dogs
Also in this week’s newsletter, new border charges threaten to push up imported food pricesFinancial Times - World -
Wave of exceptionally hot weather scorches south and south-east Asia
Warnings of dangerous temperatures across parts of Philippines, Thailand, Bangladesh and India as hottest months of the year are made worse by El Niño. Millions of people across South and Southeast Asia are facing sweltering temperatures, with ...The Guardian - World -
The TikTok law kicks off a new showdown between Beijing and Washington. What's coming next?
TikTok is gearing up for a legal fight against a U.S. law that would force the social media platform to break ties with its China-based parent company or face a banABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
U.S. weighs "new information" from Israel on whether IDF unit violated U.S. law
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been weighing whether to recommend suspending U.S. aid to an IDF unit under a measure known as the Leahy Law.CBS News - Top stories - Israel -
U.S. weighs "new information" from Israel on whether IDF unit violated U.S. law
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been weighing whether to recommend suspending U.S. aid to an IDF unit under a measure known as the Leahy Law.CBS News - Politics - Israel -
State Department blasts new Iraq anti-homosexuality law as human rights threat
The State Department said that a law passed by Iraq’s parliament on Saturday criminalizing same-sex relationships was a threat to human rights and freedoms.NBC News - Top stories - Iraq -
The TikTok law kicks off a new showdown between Beijing and Washington. What's coming next?
TikTok is gearing up for a legal fight against a U.S. law that would force the social media platform to break ties with its China-based parent company or face a banABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
Southwest closing operations at four airports
Southwest is closing operations at four airports because of delivery delays for Boeing airliners. The cutback comes as the airline reported a first-quarter loss of $231 million, and said it will also limit hiring and offer voluntary leave to ...The Hill - Politics -
Science is closing in on the frailties of old age
Research is finding ways to extend animal lifespans but regulators are still wary of treating ageing as a diseaseFinancial Times - Business -
2024 Zurich Classic live stream, TV schedule, how to watch online, channel, tee times, radio, golf coverage
Grab a partner for this team-style event on the PGA TourCBS Sports - Sports -
2024 Zurich Classic live stream, TV schedule, where to watch online, channel, tee times, radio, golf coverage
Grab a partner as this team-style event on the PGA Tour wraps up SundayCBS Sports - Sports -
The Uplift: An angel officer
A police officer becomes a guardian angel for a little girl struggling at school. A New Jersey toddler goes viral for the way she speaks, bringing joy and laughs to millions. A 7-year-old makes history at the rodeo. Plus, more inspiring stories.CBS News - Top stories -
How to Reboot Free Speech on Campus
How do we find our way to a campus culture in which everyone can be heard?The New York Times - Top stories -
American Leaders Need to Close the Cookie Jar
They seem to have forgotten how. Fortunately, readers have some suggestions.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Trump trial closes out first week of testimony
Ex-tabloid publisher David Pecker took the stand again Friday to detail the scheme he helped broker to suppress stories that could have hurt Donald Trump's 2016 campaign. Robert Costa has more.CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump