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  • As New York Pays Out Millions In Police Misconduct Settlements, Lawmakers Ask Why They Keep Happening
    by Jake Pearson ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Nearly two decades ago, the New York Police Department drew national headlines for its violent response to protests outside the 2004 Republican National Convention. Officers... Read more »
  • “He Has a Battle Rifle”: Uvalde Police Waited to Enter Classroom, Fearing Firepower From Gunman’s AR-15
    by Zach Despart, The Texas Tribune This article was originally published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan local newsroom that informs and engages with Texans. Sign up for The Brief Weekly to get up to speed on their essential coverage of Texas issues. This story includes graphic descriptions of... Read more »
  • Questions Shadow These Items From a Renowned Art Collection
    by Elyssa Cherney, Crain’s Chicago Business, and Steve Mills, ProPublica ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. Crain’s Chicago Business and ProPublica have identified at least... Read more »
  • Nepal Wants a Sacred Necklace Returned. But a Major Museum Still Keeps It on Display.
    by Elyssa Cherney, Crain’s Chicago Business, and Steve Mills, ProPublica ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. Eying a rare collection of Asian artifacts, the Art... Read more »
  • Have You Faced Barriers to Getting Gender-Affirming Care? Help Us Investigate.
    by Aliyya Swaby, Lucas Waldron and Ash Ngu Major medical associations recognize that access to gender-affirming care, also known as transition-related care, is medically necessary for transgender people, whose mental and physical health may be harmed if they are barred from getting it. Yet conservative politicians across the country have... Read more »
  • This Georgia County Spent $1 Million to Avoid Paying for One Employee’s Gender-Affirming Care
    by Aliyya Swaby and Lucas Waldron ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. When a sheriff’s deputy in Georgia’s Houston County sought surgery as part of... Read more »
  • Regulatory Failure 101: What the Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank Reveals
    by Jesse Eisinger ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. This story is exempt from our Creative Commons license until July 15, 2023. The collapses of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank this past weekend... Read more »

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  • The Destiny 2 Leak Indicates a Major Season of the Deep Redesign Coming Soon
    The upcoming Destiny 2 Season of the Deep will feature some significant changes to the game and its systems, according to leaks.According to recent leaks about the upcoming "Season of the Deep," which is anticipated to release sometime towards the end of May this year as the second season for... Read more »
  • The Number of Hogwarts Legacy Players Has Dramatically Decreased
    At first, Hogwarts Legacy was a huge hit on Steam, but it now seems that most players are switching to different titles.Hogwarts Legacy's peak concurrent players on Steam in the last 24 hours were around 98,833 compared to the 527,652 players it had at launch, a staggering drop of 47.44%... Read more »
  • Why Game of Thrones' Jack Gleeson took a break from acting as Joffrey
    Jack Gleeson found it difficult to portray the despised Joffrey Baratheon on HBO's Game of Thrones, which caused him to rethink his career.The most recognizable Game of Thrones character is Joffrey Baratheon, played by Jack Gleeson. Widespread praise followed Gleeson's portrayal of the disgruntled king, but he recently admitted that... Read more »
  • When venturing out of bounds in Skyrim, there's more to it than meets the eye
    Even though Skyrim is an older game, some fans are just now realizing how interconnected the Elder Scroll games really are.Almost everything in Skyrim has already been discovered by this point, but some players are still discovering a few things, like this one who was able to venture off-limits and... Read more »
  • Hogwarts Legacy Player Highlights Gross Detail Regarding Bathtubs
    Although Hogwarts in Hogwarts Legacy is exquisitely rendered, one player draws attention to a revolting aspect of the game's depiction of bathtubs.A player of Hogwarts Legacy has brought attention to a rather disgusting detail regarding the condition of some bathtubs in the game. Both reviewers and players have praised Hogwarts... Read more »
  • VideoElden Ring Invader Is a Replica of a Recognizable Dark Souls NPC Invader
    One inventive player started attacking other players in Elden Ring's PvP as an NPC Invader who appeared to be from the first Dark Souls game.Some FromSoftware veteran gamers are stoked with fear by one Elden Ring invader who replicates a well-known NPC invader from Dark Souls, complete with weapons. The... Read more »
  • Heroes from the Overwatch 2 series may appear in the future
    Blizzard teases that the new heroes who might be joining Overwatch 2 soon have already been mentioned in the game's backstory.The Overwatch 2 team revealed more details about the upcoming heroes that will be included in Blizzard's FPS, hinting that some of them may be familiar to players because they... Read more »

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  • Howard Stern Names ‘Slam Dunk’ Candidate Who Can Win Presidency In 2024
    Howard Stern is urging comic Jon Stewart to run for president ― and predicted that the former “Daily Show” host would win if he does. “That guy is so fucking smart and bright and also witty and really measured when he takes on a debate,” Stern said on his SiriusXM... Read more »
  • Rumours: Spurs set price for Kane and Newcastle want Man Utd midfielder
    Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter What the papers say Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay is a summer target for Newcastle, according to The Telegraph. The 26-year-old Scotland international, who has had... Read more »
  • Fox News Host Finds Strange New Way To Define ‘Woke’
    But when talking about what the term “woke” actually means on Monday, host Dana Perino appeared to suggest it was actually indefinable. Instead, it could be about a “feeling” or a “sense,” she claimed. Perino said those who applauded Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign rants about “political correctness” ruining America “knew... Read more »
  • CNBC Pro Talks: Dividends or growth stocks? Fund manager Ian Mortimer has strategies for both
    Fund manager Ian Mortimer will explain how he selects high-yielding companies and identifies growth stocks while avoiding the hype. Both income-yielding shares and growth stocks are dominating headlines, as investors try to figure out how to play persistent market volatility. Mortimer, of Guinness Global Investors, manages funds holding both types... Read more »
  • Will Still: Stade de Reims’ English manager says he would love to manage in Premier League
    Will Still – who hit the headlines after leading Stade de Reims to a Ligue 1 record 17-game unbeaten run – says he would “love” to manage in the Premier League one day. The 30-year-old was born and brought up by English parents in Belgium and made the decision as... Read more »
  • Mothers of two Americans kidnapped years ago in Mexico plea for their safe return
    The mothers of two Americans who have been missing for more than five years after being kidnapped in Mexico have spoken out in interviews to plea for their safe return. Ernesto Garnica Jr., 28, and Roberto ‘Robert’ Franco Jr., 27, were both kidnapped in separate incidents in 2017, and have... Read more »
  • Russia and China are being driven together as the chasm with the West deepens
    Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin as leaders gather for a family photo during the Belt and Road Forum on Yanqi Lake, outside Beijing, China, May 15, 2017. Damir Sagolj | Reuters China and Russia are taking center stage this week as both countries look to... Read more »

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  • Xi Jinping tells Putin most countries support easing tensions in Ukraine
    This Monday’s meeting marks the beginning of the Chinese leader’s state visit to Russia and discussed international issues; new conversation focusing on bilateral partnerships in the economy takes place this Tuesday EFE/EPA/XINHUA / Shen HongChinese President Xi Jinping’s State Visit to Russia the president of China, Xi Jinpinghe told his... Read more »
  • What will be the prices for electricity and gas in Ukraine after the increase in tariffs: the Rada announced the amount
    The Verkhovna Rada continues to discuss the level of increase in tariffs for gas and electricity. After raising the cost of gas, the tariff for heat should increase at least 2.5-3 times. Oleksiy Kucherenko, First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Committee on Energy, Housing and Communal Services,... Read more »
  • Usyk – Fury: the journalist pointed to the connection of the battle with the match Ukraine – England and spoke about the good news
    Details of the contract for the fight between Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs) and Briton Tyson Fury (33-0-1, 24 KOs) for the title of undisputed heavyweight champion of the world are probably almost agreed upon. In the coming days, the fight could be officially announced, and the Euro 2024... Read more »
  • Maxi scam on recycled cars, 9 precautionary measures
    The Caltanissetta police carried out nine precautionary measures, issued by the investigating judge at the request of the prosecutor as part of the Fake Cars operation which dismantled an organization that allegedly recycled cars purchased through scams against financial companies or from theft. Five of the nine suspects are suspected,... Read more »
  • Ukraine: Scholz, the war could last a long time
    German Chancellor Olaf Scholz he does not expect the war in Ukraine to end soon and reiterates that peace is impossible without the withdrawal of Russian troops. “We have to be prepared for the fact that this (war, ed.) could take a long time,” Scholz said at an event organized... Read more »
  • In supermarkets, the “anti-inflation quarter” operation is not yet there
    The anti-inflation quarter was launched last week in supermarkets. A government initiative to limit prices on a selection of food products. If each brand decides on its own reductions, they must all affix a logo on the articles concerned. And on this point, everything is not yet ready. A week... Read more »
  • What not to do on the wedding day: all folk signs
    Spring is the season for weddings, especially after Easter. This special day in the life of every person is considered outstanding for his future destiny, therefore it is shrouded in a large number of signs and prejudices. GLOBAL HAPPENINGS figured out what people recommend and do not recommend to newlyweds... Read more »

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  • Japan PM Kishida to hold Summit meeting with Ukraine President, travel to Poland next
    New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida on Tuesday embarked on a train to Kyiv for a summit meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, according to Japanese broadcaster NHK. The Japanese PM's visit to Ukraine coincides with a state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Moscow.... Read more »
  • Parineeti Chopra celebrates 4 years of 'Kesari', shares special post
    Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 21 (ANI): Bollywood actor Parineeti Chopra on Tuesday celebrated three years of her critically acclaimed movie 'Kesari'. Taking to Instagram, Parineeti shared a video of her version of the 'Teri Mitti' song. Sharing the video, she wrote, "This one was special.4YearsOfKesari TeriMitti."Parineeti also shared a couple... Read more »
  • Putin arrest warrant court 'fundamentally illegitimate' Bolton
    The former national security advisor believes the charge makes talks on resolving the Ukraine conflict less likelyFormer US national security advisor John Bolton has come out against the International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision to indict Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling the court "fundamentally illegitimate.""I believe and have for many years... Read more »
  • Putin arrest warrant court "fundamentally illegitimate" Bolton
    The former national security advisor said he considered the International Criminal Court ?fundamentally illegitimate?Former US national security advisor John Bolton has come out against the International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision to indict Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling the court "fundamentally illegitimate.""I believe and have for many years [that] the International... Read more »
  • Defector explains how North Korea's weapons overshadow human rights abuses
    Strasbourg [France], March 21 (ANI): Despite the formation of commission to investigate the crimes against humanity in North Korea, ten years ago little has changed today and the West seems to be more concerned about Pyongyang's militaristic ambitions, according to a report in the DW. "North Korea is a living... Read more »
  • US Economic Leaders Consider China Trip: White House
    Washington - Washington and Beijing are discussing a potential trip to China by U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, the White House said Monday.It would be the highest level visit between the two countries since relations took a nosedive in February.'Active' consideration of the trips is... Read more »
  • Russia to Hold UN Meeting on Ukrainian Children Taken to Russia
    United Nations - Russia plans to hold an informal meeting of the U.N. Security Council in early April on what it said is 'the real situation' of Ukrainian children taken to Russia, an issue that has gained the spotlight following the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir... Read more »

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  • VOA Newscasts
    Give us 5 minutes, and we'll give you the world. Around the clock, Voice of America keeps you in touch with the latest news. We bring you reports from our correspondents and interviews with newsmakers from across the world.... Read more »
  • IMF Approves $3 Billion Economic Rescue Package for Sri Lanka
    The International Monetary Fund has approved a nearly $3 billion financial rescue package for Sri Lanka after several months of negotiations with the economically troubled South Asian island nation.    The IMF announced Monday that it will immediately release about $333 million to Colombo. The institution said Sri Lanka must undertake a... Read more »
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    Give us 5 minutes, and we'll give you the world. Around the clock, Voice of America keeps you in touch with the latest news. We bring you reports from our correspondents and interviews with newsmakers from across the world.... Read more »
  • Russian Ambassador in Canberra says Australians ‘Brainwashed’ into Supporting Ukraine
    Members of the Australian-Ukrainian community will protest Tuesday in Canberra against Russia’s upcoming presidency of the UN Security Council. Rally organizers said in a statement that “for the first time in world history, an aggressor and state sponsor of terrorism will be the president of the Security Council.”    Russia’s ambassador to... Read more »
  • Prominent Hong Kong Democracy Activist Arrested
    A Hong Kong pro-democracy activist was arrested Tuesday just months after he was released from prison for violating the city’s draconian national security law.  Reuters news agency says 71-year-old Albert Ho was handcuffed and taken away from his home in a vehicle, according to a witness.    Albert Ho once led... Read more »
  • VOA Newscasts
    Give us 5 minutes, and we'll give you the world. Around the clock, Voice of America keeps you in touch with the latest news. We bring you reports from our correspondents and interviews with newsmakers from across the world.... Read more »
  • Biden Expresses Support for ‘Brave Women’ of Iran as White House Marks Nowruz
    U.S. President Joe Biden said Monday the United States stands with the “brave women and all the citizens of Iran” who are inspiring the world with their conviction and courage as they fight for their “human rights and fundamental freedoms.”  Speaking at a White House event celebrating Nowruz, the Iranian... Read more »

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  • UN 'survival guide' report an urgent warning on climate
    Paris (AFP) March 20, 2023 The world will cross the key 1.5-degree Celsius global warming limit in about a decade, the UN said Monday, warning that devastating impacts of climate change are hitting faster than expected. In the final instalment of a major series of reports, delivered in a crucial... Read more »
  • Global fire carbon emissions contribute to increasing atmospheric CO2 concentrations
    Beijing, China (SPX) Mar 21, 2023 Global fires have widespread impacts on global carbon cycle and atmospheric environment with immediate direct carbon emissions. Fire carbon emission has substantial spatiotemporal variabilities and contributes significantly to the dynamics of global CO2 distributions and variances. Quantifying the impacts of fire carbon emissions on... Read more »
  • Donors vow 7 bn euros for Turkey, Syria quake aid
    Brussels (AFP) March 20, 2023 Donors on Monday pledged seven billion euros to help Turkey and Syria recover from last month's devastating earthquake, as Ankara set the bill for rebuilding at well over 10 times that figure. An EU-hosted conference sought to generate funds six weeks after the 7.8-magnitude quake... Read more »
  • Syria GDP to shrink another 2.3% due to earthquake: World Bank
    Washington (AFP) March 20, 2023 Syria's economy is expected to contract 2.3% more than it otherwise would have due to the impact of last month's deadly earthquakes, the World Bank said on Monday. The earthquake and its aftershocks killed more than 50,000 people in Turkey and Syria, and displaced millions... Read more »
  • How do we make farming better for the planet? Ask women
    Boston MA (SPX) Mar 21, 2023 When a family of five-ton elephants stomps and chomps its way through your crops, there's only one winner. And in the central African nation of Gabon, farmers are getting fed up with the giant animals trampling their fields-and their livelihoods. In conservation terms, Gabon... Read more »
  • Malawi says cholera crisis risks worsening after Cyclone Freddy
    Blantyre, Malawi (AFP) March 20, 2023 Malawi faces increased risk of a surge in cholera cases following the devastation caused by Cyclone Freddy that has destroyed water systems and toilets, the health ministry warned Monday. The country was already battling its deadliest cholera outbreak on record when the storm landed... Read more »
  • 'Time bomb': World reacts to UN climate warning
    Paris (AFP) March 20, 2023 From leaders of islands threatened by rising seas to climate activists and diplomats, many of those reacting to Monday's UN report on climate change said it's a wake up call for world leaders. The UN's climate panel warned the world is set to cross the... Read more »

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  • Why Stormy Daniels matters
    On Saturday morning, Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he "WILL BE ARRESTED ON TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK." Trump's comments came after widespread reports that Manhattan District Alvin L. Bragg (D) was closing in on an indictment connected to Trump's $130,000 hush money payment to Stormy Daniels, a former... Read more »
  • Ron DeSantis’ crackdown on “woke” banks could help a big Ron DeSantis donor
    Today’s bonus newsletter is written by Jason Garcia, an amazing corporate-accountability reporter who focuses on Florida. He also has his own newsletter, Seeking Rents. For more of Jason’s indispensable reporting, subscribe. Flogged on by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, state lawmakers in Tallahassee are plowing ahead with a bill this session... Read more »
  • Silicon Valley Bank donated zero dollars to Black Lives Matter
    Tuesday night on Fox News, host Jesse Watters asserted that Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) "donated $74 million to Black Lives Matter." That was why, Watters claimed, federal regulators did not pursue more aggressive oversight of SVB's business practices. According to this theory, SVB was treated with kid gloves because it... Read more »
  • Who gets bailed out? Who gets left out?
    Last Friday, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) — which held deposits for thousands of tech startups — collapsed. The failure was sparked by SVB executives mismanaging the bank's assets and fueled by venture capitalists like Peter Thiel, who encouraged the companies they invested in to... Read more »
  • Deregulating child labor
    In February, a federal investigation found that Packers Sanitation Services illegally employed at least 102 children “in hazardous occupations” across 13 meat processing facilities in eight states. The children were found “working overnight shifts” and using “caustic chemicals” to clean “razor-sharp saws,” “head splitters,” and other equipment. At least three... Read more »
  • Florida book bans are not a hoax
    For months, Popular Information has documented how thousands of books have been removed from the shelves of Florida school libraries or have otherwise been made unavailable to Florida students. These actions were taken in response to new laws and regulations championed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R). But last week,... Read more »
  • Tucker v. Tucker
    Tucker Carlson is the most watched political pundit on television. Carlson demeans immigrants, promotes white nationalist conspiracies, and defends Donald Trump. The pro-Trump commentary is especially important, because his audience is mostly Trump supporters. His 8 PM show routinely draws... Read more »