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- ● As New York Pays Out Millions In Police Misconduct Settlements, Lawmakers Ask Why They Keep Happeningby 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 »Source: Articles and Investigations - ProPublica | Published: March 21, 2023 - 9:00 am
- “He Has a Battle Rifle”: Uvalde Police Waited to Enter Classroom, Fearing Firepower From Gunman’s AR-15by 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 »Source: Articles and Investigations - ProPublica | Published: March 20, 2023 - 10:00 am
- Questions Shadow These Items From a Renowned Art Collectionby 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 »Source: Articles and Investigations - ProPublica | Published: March 20, 2023 - 9:05 am
- 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 »Source: Articles and Investigations - ProPublica | Published: March 20, 2023 - 9:00 am
- 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 »Source: Articles and Investigations - ProPublica | Published: March 19, 2023 - 9:05 am
- This Georgia County Spent $1 Million to Avoid Paying for One Employee’s Gender-Affirming Careby 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 »Source: Articles and Investigations - ProPublica | Published: March 19, 2023 - 9:00 am
- Regulatory Failure 101: What the Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank Revealsby 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 »Source: Articles and Investigations - ProPublica | Published: March 17, 2023 - 11:00 am
- Judge Pauses Order to Return Siblings to Father They Say Abused Themby Hannah Dreyfus 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. After two months barricaded in a bedroom to defy a court order directing them to be... Read more »Source: Articles and Investigations - ProPublica | Published: March 16, 2023 - 7:30 pm
- How Forest Loss Can Unleash the Next Pandemicby Al Shaw, Irena Hwang and Caroline Chen In 2013, the worst Ebola outbreak in history started in a small village in southern Guinea, eventually tearing through West Africa. By the time it ended in 2016, more than 11,300 people were dead. Scientists have linked this and other Ebola outbreaks... Read more »Source: Articles and Investigations - ProPublica | Published: March 16, 2023 - 11:00 am
- Wealthy Executives Make Millions Trading Competitors’ Stock With Remarkable Timingby Robert Faturechi and Ellis Simani On Feb. 21, 2018, August Troendle, an Ohio billionaire, made a remarkably well-timed stock trade. He sold $1.1 million worth of shares of Syneos Health the day before a management shake-up caused the company’s stock to plunge 16%. It was the largest one-day drop... Read more »Source: Articles and Investigations - ProPublica | Published: March 16, 2023 - 9:00 am
- Dozens of Museums and Universities Pledge to Return Native American Remains. Few Have Funded the Effort.by Logan Jaffe, Mary Hudetz and Ash Ngu ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. This story is part of an ongoing series investigating the return of Native American ancestral remains. Sign up for ProPublica’s “Repatriation Project” newsletter to get updates as they publish and learn more... Read more »Source: Articles and Investigations - ProPublica | Published: March 15, 2023 - 9:00 am
- Impact Matters Most at ProPublica. Here’s How Our Recent Journalism Has Led to Change.by Charles Ornstein 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. In investigative journalism, impact is the coin of the realm. But impact is unpredictable. At ProPublica,... Read more »Source: Articles and Investigations - ProPublica | Published: March 14, 2023 - 10:00 am
- Doctors Warned Her Pregnancy Could Kill Her. Then Tennessee Outlawed Abortion.by Kavitha Surana, photography by Stacy Kranitz, special to ProPublica ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Join us for an upcoming live virtual event, “Post-Roe: Today’s Abortion Landscape.” This story graphically describes serious complications... Read more »Source: Articles and Investigations - ProPublica | Published: March 14, 2023 - 9:00 am
- A Florida-Sized Roadblock for the League of Women Votersby Megan O’Matz 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. The nonpartisan League of Women Voters has been facing a nationwide backlash after decades of going... Read more »Source: Articles and Investigations - ProPublica | Published: March 13, 2023 - 9:00 am
- VideoThe Company Testing Air in East Palestine Homes Was Hired by Norfolk Southern. Experts Say That Testing Isn’t Enough.by Sharon Lerner ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Last month, Brenda Foster stood on the railroad tracks at the edge of her yard in East Palestine, Ohio, and watched a smoky inferno billow... Read more »Source: Articles and Investigations - ProPublica | Published: March 11, 2023 - 10:30 am
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IRISH MIRROR
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- ● Eddie Hearn remains in talks with UFC star Conor McGregor after Dublin meetingThe Matchroom Boxing boss jetted into Dublin last month to meet with UFC legend McGregor about potentially sponsoring Katie Taylor's homecoming fight in May... Read more »Source: Irish Mirror - Home | Published: March 21, 2023 - 9:14 am
- ● Katie Taylor v Chantelle Cameron ticket prices released as fight-goers to splash the cashTickets will cost a pretty penny for the May fight.... Read more »Source: Irish Mirror - Home | Published: March 21, 2023 - 9:09 am
- ● Expert explains how to avoid summer clock disruption to your kid's sleep patterns77 per cent of parents are concerned with the effect daylight saving will have on their child’s sleeping pattern... Read more »Source: Irish Mirror - Home | Published: March 21, 2023 - 9:09 am
- ● Bruce Willis hugs his ex wife and all his children in rare snap after dementia diagnosisBruce Willis celebrated his 68th birthday surrounded by all his daughters and ex-wife Demi Moore in a rare family moment following his dementia diagnosis... Read more »Source: Irish Mirror - Home | Published: March 21, 2023 - 9:08 am
- ● Lionel Messi sees thousands of fans gatecrash dinner on Argentina homecomingArgentina are back in action in their homeland for the first time since winning the World Cup and Lionel Messi is struggling for privacy after being mobbed outside a restaurant... Read more »Source: Irish Mirror - Home | Published: March 21, 2023 - 9:03 am
- ● Emmanuel Adebayor announces retirement after stints at Arsenal, Tottenham and Real MadridTogo international Emmanuel Adebayor enjoyed a 22-year professional career, turning out for Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham and Crystal Palace in the Premier League... Read more »Source: Irish Mirror - Home | Published: March 21, 2023 - 8:59 am
- ● Gwyneth Paltrow set to appear in court over 'hit and run' ski crash allegationsGwyneth Paltrow will be appearing on court after being accused of injuring a man in an alleged ski crash in Utah in 2016... Read more »Source: Irish Mirror - Home | Published: March 21, 2023 - 8:57 am
- ● Corrie viewers slam 'plot hole' blunder as Sarah Platt fails to recognise major villainCoronation Street fans have been left puzzled by an obvious 'plot hole' in the ITV soap as Sarah Platt failed to recognise evil Damon when he chatted with her at a hotel... Read more »Source: Irish Mirror - Home | Published: March 21, 2023 - 8:50 am
- ● Gogglebox Ireland favourite Angela De La Mere passes awayAngela passed away last week at a hospice in Raheny... Read more »Source: Irish Mirror - Home | Published: March 21, 2023 - 8:48 am
- ● Erling Haaland leaves Norway camp as Man City handed injury scare before Liverpool clashThe prolific forward has pulled out of his country's upcoming internationals with a groin issue after scoring eight goals in his previous two games for Manchester City... Read more »Source: Irish Mirror - Home | Published: March 21, 2023 - 8:42 am
- ● Katie Taylor on reasons she called out Chantelle Cameron on InstagramTaylor called out Chantelle Cameron after Amanda Serrano pulled out of their May bout.... Read more »Source: Irish Mirror - Home | Published: March 21, 2023 - 8:41 am
- ● Eddie Hearn slams GAA for 'taking the piss' over Croke Park negotiationsHearn was speaking at a media day to promote Katie Taylor's bout against Chantelle Cameron.... Read more »Source: Irish Mirror - Home | Published: March 21, 2023 - 8:21 am
- ● Radio 1Xtra star Reece Parkinson quits show after seven years for surprising career moveThe Radio DJ has been working on the Radio 1 spin-off station since 2016 and took to Twitter to announce the news of his departure... Read more »Source: Irish Mirror - Home | Published: March 21, 2023 - 8:05 am
- ● Keanu Reeves pays tribute to 'beautiful and special' Lance Reddick after his deathKeanu Reeves paid tribute to his John Wick co-star Lance Reddick - who passed away suddenly at the age of 60... Read more »Source: Irish Mirror - Home | Published: March 21, 2023 - 7:52 am
- ● Man miraculously survives 40ft fall from cliff in Kerry as public warned not to veer off pathsHe was stabilised at the scene by medical professionals before being airlifted to the hospital for treatment of his injuries... Read more »Source: Irish Mirror - Home | Published: March 21, 2023 - 7:45 am
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THE ATLANTIC
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- VideoI Supported the Invasion of IraqBut a just cause doesn’t make for a just war.... Read more »Source: The Atlantic | Published: March 20, 2023 - 11:52 pm
- 12 Readers on the Question of Cars“Once a convenience, cars are now an expensive necessity,” one writes.... Read more »Source: The Atlantic | Published: March 20, 2023 - 7:35 pm
- VideoVermeer’s DaughterA speculative theory holds that Maria Vermeer was not only a model for her father but also an artist who created several of the paintings attributed to him. Could it be true?... Read more »Source: The Atlantic | Published: March 20, 2023 - 6:46 pm
- Cool People Accidentally Saved America’s FeetMillennials popularized bulky, super-cushioned shoes. Then Millennials got old.... Read more »Source: The Atlantic | Published: March 20, 2023 - 6:16 pm
- The Beauty of Earth From OrbitRecent images of our home planet, seen by crew members of the International Space Station... Read more »Source: The Atlantic | Published: March 20, 2023 - 5:32 pm
- Please Get Me Out of Dead-Dog TikTokTikTok's algorithms have people stuck on a viral-grief loop.... Read more »Source: The Atlantic | Published: March 20, 2023 - 4:39 pm
- This Is Not Great News for Donald TrumpDespite what some Republicans are saying, getting indicted is generally a poor political strategy.... Read more »Source: The Atlantic | Published: March 20, 2023 - 2:56 pm
- Zelensky Has an Answer for DeSantisIn an interview, the Ukrainian president makes a pragmatic case for continued American support.... Read more »Source: The Atlantic | Published: March 20, 2023 - 2:48 pm
- VideoThe Most Beautiful Lamps in New YorkLizzie and Kaitlyn, first-time lamp-makers, attend the art show that rejected them.... Read more »Source: The Atlantic | Published: March 20, 2023 - 12:41 pm
- Eight Books That Will Take You Somewhere NewThese titles conjure their settings so vividly that you’ll feel as if you’re there.... Read more »Source: The Atlantic | Published: March 20, 2023 - 11:00 am
- Wokeness Has Replaced Socialism as the Great Conservative Bogeyman“Big government” just isn’t the effective attack it used to be.... Read more »Source: The Atlantic | Published: March 20, 2023 - 11:00 am
- The President We Need for a Post-Ukraine-War WorldAs they look toward the 2024 election, Americans must ask which leader can win the peace.... Read more »Source: The Atlantic | Published: March 20, 2023 - 11:00 am
- The Obscure Maritime Law That Ruins Your Commute“Ship American” might sound nice in theory. This is what it looks like in practice: not shipping much of anything in America at all.... Read more »Source: The Atlantic | Published: March 20, 2023 - 10:00 am
- The Secret Service’s Day of Reckoning ApproachesAn indictment of former President Donald Trump would offer the agency a chance to restore its tarnished reputation.... Read more »Source: The Atlantic | Published: March 19, 2023 - 6:05 pm
- Friendship, 1963A poem for Sunday... Read more »Source: The Atlantic | Published: March 19, 2023 - 12:00 pm
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TO IS THE
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- The Destiny 2 Leak Indicates a Major Season of the Deep Redesign Coming SoonThe 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 »Source: ToisThe | Published: March 20, 2023 - 3:43 pm
- The Number of Hogwarts Legacy Players Has Dramatically DecreasedAt 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 »Source: ToisThe | Published: March 20, 2023 - 3:32 pm
- Why Game of Thrones' Jack Gleeson took a break from acting as JoffreyJack 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 »Source: ToisThe | Published: March 19, 2023 - 5:38 pm
- When venturing out of bounds in Skyrim, there's more to it than meets the eyeEven 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 »Source: ToisThe | Published: March 17, 2023 - 1:45 pm
- Hogwarts Legacy Player Highlights Gross Detail Regarding BathtubsAlthough 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 »Source: ToisThe | Published: March 16, 2023 - 3:01 pm
- VideoElden Ring Invader Is a Replica of a Recognizable Dark Souls NPC InvaderOne 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 »Source: ToisThe | Published: March 15, 2023 - 6:32 am
- Heroes from the Overwatch 2 series may appear in the futureBlizzard 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 »Source: ToisThe | Published: March 14, 2023 - 3:01 pm
- The Most Recent Raid Boss in Destiny 2 is Easy to Beat With One WeaponRoot of Nightmares, the most recent raid in Destiny 2, is difficult, but using a weapon from The Witch Queen can improve your chances.Although the final boss of Destiny 2's most recent Root of Nightmares raid is quite powerful, one player's deft use of a particular weapon type could turn... Read more »Source: ToisThe | Published: March 12, 2023 - 6:07 am
- Microsoft Unveils Plans to Bring Call of Duty Games to the SwitchMicrosoft outlines how it will bring Call of Duty to Nintendo Switch games as part of its 10-year agreement with Nintendo.In a document submitted in an attempt to persuade the UK's Competition and Market Authority regulator to approve the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft details its plans to bring Call... Read more »Source: ToisThe | Published: March 9, 2023 - 4:04 am
- VideoGuns from Atomic Heart Amaze Weapons ExpertAn expert on firearms compares the various upgradeable weapons in Atomic Heart to real firearms.Despite being a science fiction game, Atomic Heart has a few weapons that could be considered to be more realistic, and a firearms expert has provided an analysis to determine how accurate these weapons are in... Read more »Source: ToisThe | Published: February 28, 2023 - 12:42 pm
- VideoAtomic Heart is released on PC without Ray Tracing supportThe eagerly anticipated Atomic Heart, a prominent Nvidia RTX showpiece, debuts on PC without any ray tracing graphics options at all.According to appearances, Atomic Heart has not yet been released on PC with the ray-traced visual effects that were promised. The game's exceptional graphics have always been one of its... Read more »Source: ToisThe | Published: February 21, 2023 - 2:17 pm
- VideoThanks to a mod, Fallout 4 now supports Nvidia, AMD, and Intel upscalingWith the addition of support for the upscaling technologies from AMD's FSR, Intel's XeSS, and Nvidia's DLSS, a recent mod for Fallout 4 improves the visuals.In particular, image upscaling made by Nvidia, AMD, and Intel is now supported in the post-apocalyptic role-playing game Fallout 4 that was released in 2015.... Read more »Source: ToisThe | Published: February 20, 2023 - 3:28 pm
- VideoIn a video, Nina Williams from Tekken 8 is contrasted with how she appeared in Tekken 7To give players an idea of what to anticipate from the fighter in the new game, a video compares Nina Williams from Tekken 8 to her counterpart from Tekken 7.A recent video contrasts Nina Williams' appearance in Tekken 8 with that in Tekken 7. With the upcoming release of Tekken... Read more »Source: ToisThe | Published: February 10, 2023 - 4:05 am
- VideoOmega Strikers, a free-to-play game, will be released on Nintendo SwitchFor players who prefer to play brawler Omega Strikers on the go, a release date for the Switch version has been announced by Odyssey Interactive.The Nintendo Switch release date for the free-to-play 3v3 brawler Omega Strikers from Odyssey Interactive has been announced. On February 8, the Nintendo Direct showcase for... Read more »Source: ToisThe | Published: February 9, 2023 - 4:26 pm
- VideoFan Creates Interactive Animal Crossing Smartwatch FaceA fan of the series created an interactive smartwatch face with images of the villagers, icons, and other elements from the Animal Crossing life simulation game.A Life Sims fan mentions that they are developing an interactive smartwatch face that is based on the Animal Crossing video game. The smartwatch face... Read more »Source: ToisThe | Published: February 7, 2023 - 2:40 pm
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THE NEW YORKER
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- The Marvellous Boys of Palo AltoFrom Silicon Valley Bank to Sam Bankman-Fried, the recent scandals upending the tech industry are rooted in a longer tradition of innovation and impunity.... Read more »Source: Everything | Published: March 20, 2023 - 11:50 pm
- The U.N. Issues a Final Warning on the Climate—and a PlanThe I.P.C.C. report contains no new data; nevertheless, it manages to alarm in new ways.... Read more »Source: Everything | Published: March 20, 2023 - 11:23 pm
- The Silicon Valley Bank CatastropheWho didn’t see this coming?... Read more »Source: Everything | Published: March 20, 2023 - 10:11 pm
- Silicon Valley Bank and the Dangers of Magical ThinkingThe gutting of federal regulations is partially to blame for the bank’s crisis. But so is a belief, prevalent in the finance and tech worlds, that profits will come forever, and that there is little need to plan for a rainy day.... Read more »Source: Everything | Published: March 20, 2023 - 9:51 pm
- Kevin McCarthy Spotted Doing Yard Work for Marjorie Taylor Greene“This was a hundred per cent my idea and something I wanted to do,” the Speaker of the House said.... Read more »Source: Everything | Published: March 20, 2023 - 3:20 pm
- A Selection of Books from the Library of MonogamySome recommended titles for those with a better (or worse) half.... Read more »Source: Everything | Published: March 20, 2023 - 3:00 pm
- Daily Cartoon: Monday, March 20th“I saw the first robin of spring, but it was eaten by the first giant centipede of summer.”... Read more »Source: Everything | Published: March 20, 2023 - 2:33 pm
- J. Crew and the Paradoxes of PrepBy mass-marketing social aspiration, the brand toed the line between exclusivity and accessibility—and established prep as America’s visual vernacular.... Read more »Source: Everything | Published: March 20, 2023 - 10:00 am
- “The VR,” by Jorie GrahamPoetry by Jorie Graham: “We are returning to some prior place / where we will find everything as it should have been.”... Read more »Source: Everything | Published: March 20, 2023 - 10:00 am
- Mary Gaitskill on Revisiting Her Story “Secretary”The author discusses “Minority Report,” her story from the latest issue of the magazine.... Read more »Source: Everything | Published: March 20, 2023 - 10:00 am
- The MailLetters respond to Nathan Heller’s piece about the decline of the English major.... Read more »Source: Everything | Published: March 20, 2023 - 10:00 am
- Pina Bausch’s “Água,” ReviewedThe American première of the late, legendary choreographer’s “Água” shows what can be passed on to a younger generation and what can’t.... Read more »Source: Everything | Published: March 20, 2023 - 10:00 am
- Slide Show: New Yorker Cartoons March 27, 2023New cartoons from the magazine.... Read more »Source: Everything | Published: March 20, 2023 - 10:00 am
- Assembling the Oxford Dictionary of African American EnglishLinguists from Oxford meet to compare notes on words like “bussin” (adj.) and “do-rag” (n.).... Read more »Source: Everything | Published: March 20, 2023 - 10:00 am
- “Minority Report,” by Mary Gaitskill“I still don’t know why I did what the lawyer said, or why I didn’t stand up and leave, or why I went back the next day.”... Read more »Source: Everything | Published: March 20, 2023 - 10:00 am
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COUNTRY HIGHLIGHTS
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- ● Howard Stern Names ‘Slam Dunk’ Candidate Who Can Win Presidency In 2024Howard 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 »Source: Country Highlights | Published: March 21, 2023 - 8:01 am
- ● Rumours: Spurs set price for Kane and Newcastle want Man Utd midfielderSign 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 »Source: Country Highlights | Published: March 21, 2023 - 7:54 am
- ● 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 »Source: Country Highlights | Published: March 21, 2023 - 7:26 am
- ● CNBC Pro Talks: Dividends or growth stocks? Fund manager Ian Mortimer has strategies for bothFund 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 »Source: Country Highlights | Published: March 21, 2023 - 7:13 am
- ● Will Still: Stade de Reims’ English manager says he would love to manage in Premier LeagueWill 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 »Source: Country Highlights | Published: March 21, 2023 - 7:00 am
- ● Mothers of two Americans kidnapped years ago in Mexico plea for their safe returnThe 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 »Source: Country Highlights | Published: March 21, 2023 - 6:55 am
- ● Russia and China are being driven together as the chasm with the West deepensChinese 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 »Source: Country Highlights | Published: March 21, 2023 - 6:37 am
- ● Shares of Indonesia’s GoTo fall more than 4% as 2022 loss swells to $2.6 billionGoTo Group posted a wider full-year 2022 net loss of 40.4 trillion rupiah ($2.63 billion) in its latest earnings report. Dimas Ardian | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of GoTo Group fell as much as 4.62% on Tuesday after the Indonesian tech giant’s annual net loss for 2022 widened. The... Read more »Source: Country Highlights | Published: March 21, 2023 - 6:13 am
- ● Trump Loses Final Bid To Keep Key Evidence Out Of Rape TrialNEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s effort to keep key evidence out of his civil rape trial next month was rejected by a federal judge Monday. Judge Lewis A. Kaplan in Manhattan ruled that key witnesses will be allowed to testify and misogynistic remarks Trump made about women... Read more »Source: Country Highlights | Published: March 21, 2023 - 6:04 am
- ● On this day 2002: West Brom awarded three points after ‘Battle of Bramall Lane’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 West Brom were awarded three points and a 3-0 win over Sheffield United on this day in 2002 as the fallout continued after ‘the Battle of Bramall... Read more »Source: Country Highlights | Published: March 21, 2023 - 6:00 am
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WALL STREET JOURNAL
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- The Companies Conducting Layoffs in 2023: Here's the ListU.S. businesses in sectors ranging from manufacturing to technology are recalibrating after a period of rapid growth. ... Read more »Source: WSJ.com: World News | Published: March 14, 2023 - 2:47 pm
- Court Ruling Hands Victory to Uber, LyftA California appeals court decision preserves the companies’ independent-contract model in the state and could bolster their efforts elsewhere.... Read more »Source: WSJ.com: World News | Published: March 14, 2023 - 1:42 am
- The Tide Goes Out, and Silicon Valley Bank Already DrownedImprudent bankers weren’t the only ones who believed the financial waves would never recede.... Read more »Source: WSJ.com: World News | Published: March 13, 2023 - 9:58 pm
- Follow the Heard on the Street PicksSee the best ideas from our columnists as they compete to find the winning stock.... Read more »Source: WSJ.com: World News | Published: March 10, 2023 - 10:34 pm
- China and Taiwan Relations Explained: What's Behind the DivideBeijing is flexing its military power in response to growing U.S. support for the island. Here’s a primer on the frictions.... Read more »Source: WSJ.com: World News | Published: March 10, 2023 - 10:55 am
- Bestselling Books Week Ended March 4With data from Circana BookScan... Read more »Source: WSJ.com: World News | Published: March 9, 2023 - 7:05 pm
- Nothing Redeems CryptoPart chlorofluorocarbon, part cocaine, part bearer bond. We need policies that will eliminate it.... Read more »Source: WSJ.com: World News | Published: March 8, 2023 - 10:59 pm
- Pull the Kids Out of School for a Family Vacation? These Parents DoTo dodge higher costs and crowds, many moms and dads let their children skip school; frame Disney as educational?... Read more »Source: WSJ.com: World News | Published: March 7, 2023 - 3:30 pm
- Pamela Anderson on Looking Back and Moving ForwardThe “Baywatch” star is taking the reins on her story with a memoir, “Love, Pamela,” and as the subject of a new Netflix documentary.... Read more »Source: WSJ.com: World News | Published: March 5, 2023 - 3:48 pm
- New York City Sanctioned Drug-Use Sites Reach a CrossroadsThe sites will need $4.5 million a year to operate around the clock. Private funding will run out this month.... Read more »Source: WSJ.com: World News | Published: March 2, 2023 - 11:40 pm
- New York City Sanctioned Drug-Use Sites Reach a CrossroadsThe sites need $4.5 million a year to operate around the clock. With no federal or state rulings on their legality, they are struggling to acquire funding.... Read more »Source: WSJ.com: World News | Published: March 2, 2023 - 11:27 pm
- Bestselling Books Week Ended February 25With data from NPD BookScan... Read more »Source: WSJ.com: World News | Published: March 2, 2023 - 5:41 pm
- Man Bites What? No, Rye Is a DogMy wife didn’t realize my friend had the same name as my other friend’s pet.... Read more »Source: WSJ.com: World News | Published: March 1, 2023 - 11:05 pm
- Havana Syndrome: What We KnowThe U.S. government has expressed concerns over mysterious ailments afflicting some of its diplomatic and intelligence personnel around the world.... Read more »Source: WSJ.com: World News | Published: March 1, 2023 - 7:07 pm
- What Is Fentanyl and Why Is It So Dangerous?What to know about the opioid drug responsible for a surge in overdoses.... Read more »Source: WSJ.com: World News | Published: February 28, 2023 - 6:35 pm
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- ● Xi Jinping tells Putin most countries support easing tensions in UkraineThis 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 »Source: Global Happenings | Published: March 21, 2023 - 8:50 am
- ● What will be the prices for electricity and gas in Ukraine after the increase in tariffs: the Rada announced the amountThe 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 »Source: Global Happenings | Published: March 21, 2023 - 8:35 am
- ● Usyk – Fury: the journalist pointed to the connection of the battle with the match Ukraine – England and spoke about the good newsDetails 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 »Source: Global Happenings | Published: March 21, 2023 - 8:26 am
- ● Maxi scam on recycled cars, 9 precautionary measuresThe 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 »Source: Global Happenings | Published: March 21, 2023 - 8:19 am
- ● Ukraine: Scholz, the war could last a long timeGerman 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 »Source: Global Happenings | Published: March 21, 2023 - 8:10 am
- ● In supermarkets, the “anti-inflation quarter” operation is not yet thereThe 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 »Source: Global Happenings | Published: March 21, 2023 - 7:40 am
- ● What not to do on the wedding day: all folk signsSpring 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 »Source: Global Happenings | Published: March 21, 2023 - 7:31 am
- ● European car market +12.2% in February, Stellantis +2%In February, 902,775 cars were registered in Western Europe plus EFTA countries and the United Kingdom, 12.2% more than in the same month in 2022. In the first two months, registrations were 1,814,048, equal to a growth of 11.5%. The data comes from Acea, the association of European manufacturers. The... Read more »Source: Global Happenings | Published: March 21, 2023 - 7:21 am
- ● Ukraine: Japanese premier surprise visit to KievSurprise visit to Ukraine by Japanese premier Fumio Kishida to meet with President Zelensky. It is the first visit by the Japanese prime minister to a country at war since the end of the Second World War. Kishida “will convey to President Zelensky his respect for the courage and perseverance... Read more »Source: Global Happenings | Published: March 21, 2023 - 6:55 am
- ● Marine heat waves also affect the seabedMarine heat waves also affect the seabed and can be even more intense and lasting than those affecting the more superficial waters: this is demonstrated by the first complete analysis of marine heat waves, conducted on the waters covering the continental shelf of North America and which represent a crucial... Read more »Source: Global Happenings | Published: March 21, 2023 - 6:55 am
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- ● Japan PM Kishida to hold Summit meeting with Ukraine President, travel to Poland nextNew 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 »Source: Latest Breaking News RSS feed – Big News Network | Published: March 21, 2023 - 8:55 am
- ● Parineeti Chopra celebrates 4 years of 'Kesari', shares special postMumbai (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 »Source: Latest Breaking News RSS feed – Big News Network | Published: March 21, 2023 - 8:55 am
- ● Putin arrest warrant court 'fundamentally illegitimate' BoltonThe 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 »Source: Latest Breaking News RSS feed – Big News Network | Published: March 21, 2023 - 8:20 am
- ● Putin arrest warrant court "fundamentally illegitimate" BoltonThe 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 »Source: Latest Breaking News RSS feed – Big News Network | Published: March 21, 2023 - 8:13 am
- ● Defector explains how North Korea's weapons overshadow human rights abusesStrasbourg [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 »Source: Latest Breaking News RSS feed – Big News Network | Published: March 21, 2023 - 8:03 am
- ● US Economic Leaders Consider China Trip: White HouseWashington - 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 »Source: Latest Breaking News RSS feed – Big News Network | Published: March 21, 2023 - 7:05 am
- ● Russia to Hold UN Meeting on Ukrainian Children Taken to RussiaUnited 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 »Source: Latest Breaking News RSS feed – Big News Network | Published: March 21, 2023 - 6:37 am
- ● Western US spending more on cloud seeding to flood Colorado RiverDENVER, Colorado: The Southern Nevada Water Authority has voted to accept a $2.4 million grant from the US Bureau of Reclamation to fund cloud seeding to flood the Colorado River. The program will involve a weather modification method that uses airplanes and ground-based cannons to shoot silver iodide crystals into... Read more »Source: Latest Breaking News RSS feed – Big News Network | Published: March 21, 2023 - 5:13 am
- ● Russia's Medvedev threatens ICC, asks judges to "watch the skies closely"Moscow [Russia], March 20 (ANI): The ruling of the International Criminal Court to issue an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin will have disastrous consequences for international law, Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday, TASS reported. "They decided to put on trial the president........ of a... Read more »Source: Latest Breaking News RSS feed – Big News Network | Published: March 21, 2023 - 4:18 am
- ● Japan PM Fumio Kishida to hold talks with Zelenskyy in Ukraine todayTokyo [Japan], March 21 (ANI): Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Ukraine on Tuesday and hold talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Japan-based Kyodo News reported citing a government source. The meeting comes after the Japan's premier's India visit where he held delegation level bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra... Read more »Source: Latest Breaking News RSS feed – Big News Network | Published: March 21, 2023 - 4:18 am
- ● China: Deadly 2022 Plane Crash Still Being Investigatedbeijing - Experts are still investigating the cause of the crash of a China Eastern Airlines jetliner that killed 132 people one year ago, China's government said Monday.The March 21, 2022, disaster was a rare failure for a Chinese airline industry that dramatically improved safety following deadly crashes in the... Read more »Source: Latest Breaking News RSS feed – Big News Network | Published: March 21, 2023 - 12:06 am
- Xi meets Putin in MoscowMOSCOW, March 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on Monday in Moscow.The comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination between the two countries has safeguarded the international fairness and justice on the one hand, and promoted common prosperity and development of the two countries... Read more »Source: Latest Breaking News RSS feed – Big News Network | Published: March 20, 2023 - 10:44 pm
- People in PoK oppose digital census in fear of losing identity and demography, says activistGeneva [Switzerland], March 21 (ANI): A political activist from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir has criticized Pakistan for violating its own constitution by conducting a digital census in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit Baltistan. Speaking to ANI during the 52nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Jamil Maqsood said a... Read more »Source: Latest Breaking News RSS feed – Big News Network | Published: March 20, 2023 - 10:27 pm
- Snow melt expected to end California's three year droughtWASHINGTON D.C.: The US government has reported that the exceptionally wet winter in California this year will offer relief from a three year drought and could cause increased flood risks in spring. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said that like much of the country, there are higher odds of... Read more »Source: Latest Breaking News RSS feed – Big News Network | Published: March 20, 2023 - 10:07 pm
- North Korea Holds Drill Simulating Tactical Nuclear StrikeSeoul, South Korea - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a drill simulating a tactical nuclear attack, state media said Monday, as part of what Pyongyang described as a response to ongoing U.S.-South Korea joint military exercises.The North Korean exercise, held Saturday and Sunday, included a "launching drill simulating... Read more »Source: Latest Breaking News RSS feed – Big News Network | Published: March 20, 2023 - 10:06 pm
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VOA NEWS OF AMERICA
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- ● VOA NewscastsGive 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 »Source: Voice of America | Published: March 21, 2023 - 9:00 am
- ● IMF Approves $3 Billion Economic Rescue Package for Sri LankaThe 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 »Source: Voice of America | Published: March 21, 2023 - 8:59 am
- ● VOA NewscastsGive 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 »Source: Voice of America | Published: March 21, 2023 - 8:00 am
- ● Russian Ambassador in Canberra says Australians ‘Brainwashed’ into Supporting UkraineMembers 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 »Source: Voice of America | Published: March 21, 2023 - 7:43 am
- ● Prominent Hong Kong Democracy Activist ArrestedA 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 »Source: Voice of America | Published: March 21, 2023 - 7:08 am
- ● VOA NewscastsGive 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 »Source: Voice of America | Published: March 21, 2023 - 7:00 am
- ● Biden Expresses Support for ‘Brave Women’ of Iran as White House Marks NowruzU.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 »Source: Voice of America | Published: March 21, 2023 - 6:47 am
- ● US Welcomes Yemen Prisoner Exchange DealThe United States has welcomed an agreement between Yemen’s warring sides to free nearly 900 detainees. “This important step builds on the positive environment created by a truce in Yemen that has effectively stopped the fighting for the past 11 months,” National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said in a... Read more »Source: Voice of America | Published: March 21, 2023 - 6:41 am
- ● Saudi Arabia Releases American Jailed for Tweets Critical of KingdomSaudi Arabia has released a U.S. citizen who was sentenced to 19 years in prison for tweets critical of the Saudi government. Saad al Madi was freed Monday and was at home with family in Riyadh, his son said. Madi is a dual U.S.-Saudi citizen who had been living in... Read more »Source: Voice of America | Published: March 21, 2023 - 6:38 am
- ● Former US President Donald Trump Tells Supporters He’ll Be ArrestedFormer U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday he expected to be arrested by the Manhattan district attorney as soon as Tuesday on charges stemming from an investigation into a $130,000 payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016. Laurel Bowman reports on reaction among U.S. political leaders.... Read more »Source: Voice of America | Published: March 21, 2023 - 6:34 am
- ● US Economic Leaders Consider China Trip: White HouseWashington 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 »Source: Voice of America | Published: March 21, 2023 - 6:28 am
- ● UK Hits More Iranian Officials with SanctionsThe U.K. on Monday sanctioned more senior officials of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), including financiers and commanders, in its latest set of asset freezes and visa bans. The government said it was slapping sanctions on five board directors of a foundation which manages the IRGC's domestic investments, as... Read more »Source: Voice of America | Published: March 21, 2023 - 6:23 am
- ● Russia to Hold UN Meeting on Ukrainian Children Taken to RussiaRussia 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 Putin for war... Read more »Source: Voice of America | Published: March 21, 2023 - 6:16 am
- ● Millions in Extra Funding Pledged for ICC Work in UkraineAn international conference in London raised 4 million pounds ($4.9 million) to support the International Criminal Court in its investigations into alleged war crimes in Ukraine and its work to hold Russia to account, officials said Monday. Justice ministers from over 40 countries met in London for the war crimes... Read more »Source: Voice of America | Published: March 21, 2023 - 6:11 am
- ● Ghana Border Towns Say Weapons Leaking from Burkina FasoBurkina Faso's struggle against Islamist militants has raised security concerns in neighboring Ghana. Observers say illegal weapons are being smuggled into Ghana via the porous border. Senanu Tord reports from Paga, Ghana.... Read more »Source: Voice of America | Published: March 21, 2023 - 6:05 am
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- This fascist clothing company hopes you’ll tweet about how offensive it is“Make Mexico Great Again”: A flop on Facebook, the brand is going viral on Twitter.... Read more »Source: Rest of World - | Published: March 20, 2023 - 10:00 am
- Faster, cheaper: How ending the government monopoly improved Ethiopia’s internetAfrica’s second-most populous nation ended its telecomms monopoly in 2022. Businesses are already seeing the benefits.... Read more »Source: Rest of World - | Published: March 17, 2023 - 10:00 am
- Beyond the Valley: Nine companies hit hard by the global tech crashFrom El Salvador to China, the tech industry looks very different than it did a year ago.... Read more »Source: Rest of World - | Published: March 16, 2023 - 10:00 am
- “Sushi terrorism”: Viral pranks have caused an all-out panic in JapanTwitter antics have led to three arrests, and fears over the end of the sushi train tradition. Here's how the terror escalated so fast.... Read more »Source: Rest of World - | Published: March 16, 2023 - 10:00 am
- How the global startup economy is reacting to SVB’s crashEntrepreneurs and investors in India, Mexico, Morocco, Singapore, and China are worried about the fallout of the crisis on the funding and regulatory environment.... Read more »Source: Rest of World - | Published: March 15, 2023 - 10:47 am
- Nigeria’s tech workers got used to good salaries and high demand. Then came the crashLaid-off employees are scrambling to adjust their lifestyles as funding crunches hit the already struggling economy.... Read more »Source: Rest of World - | Published: March 15, 2023 - 10:00 am
- Rappi’s latest service: publicity stuntsThe Colombian super-app’s latest partnership shows what hides behind its long list of services.... Read more »Source: Rest of World - | Published: March 15, 2023 - 10:00 am
- The data startup helping businesses navigate climate changeKaren Wang, founder and CEO of Climind, on how climate data analysis can help businesses make better decisions.... Read more »Source: Rest of World - | Published: March 14, 2023 - 10:00 am
- 60 days to find a job or leave the countryAmid mass layoffs, tech workers in the U.S. on H-1B visas are scrambling to find new roles.... Read more »Source: Rest of World - | Published: March 14, 2023 - 10:00 am
- Investors told Latin American startups to bank with SVB. Then it collapsedWhy founders from emerging markets were advised to seek safety at Silicon Valley Bank.... Read more »Source: Rest of World - | Published: March 14, 2023 - 10:00 am
- Tech’s very bad year, in numbersReduced investment and large-scale layoffs have created dark times for tech globally.... Read more »Source: Rest of World - | Published: March 13, 2023 - 10:00 am
- Leaked law proposal would give Cambodia expanded powers to censor criticsRest of World has obtained a previously unseen draft of a new cybersecurity law that experts say is ripe for abuse.... Read more »Source: Rest of World - | Published: March 10, 2023 - 11:00 am
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- ● UK London police 'institutionally racist and sexist': reviewBritain's London police are institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic, said a major review released on Tuesday.... Read more »Source: The New Arab | Published: March 21, 2023 - 9:23 am
- ● Saudi releases US citizen imprisoned for critical tweetsSaudi Arabia has released a US citizen imprisoned over 'mildly' critical tweets of the Kingdom and its rulers.... Read more »Source: The New Arab | Published: March 21, 2023 - 9:04 am
- ● Iraqis say 'deluded' by democracy 20 years since invasionThe devastating consequences of the invasion still haunt almost all Iraqis, regardless of their ethnicity, religion or political alignment. ... Read more »Source: The New Arab | Published: March 21, 2023 - 8:17 am
- ● Israeli minister's 'no Palestinians' statement sparks outcrySmotrich had already faced international rebuke in early March after calling for a Palestinian town in the occupied West Bank to be "wiped out", amid spiralling violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.... Read more »Source: The New Arab | Published: March 21, 2023 - 7:55 am
- Former UN weapons inspectors decry Iraq invasion 20 years onThe US-led invasion of oil-rich Iraq plunged the country into two decades of bloodshed and poverty.... Read more »Source: The New Arab | Published: March 20, 2023 - 5:51 pm
- Gunmen kill nine Chinese at mine in Central African RepublicThe assault on the Chimbolo gold mine began around 5am on Sunday when the gunmen overpowered the site's guards and opened fire, said Abel Matipata, mayor of the nearby town of Bambari, located 16 miles away.... Read more »Source: The New Arab | Published: March 20, 2023 - 5:23 pm
- Somalia drought could lead to 135 deaths a day: UN studyA study released on Monday estimated that up to 135 Somalis could lose their lives to drought-related causes every day during the first six months of this year, with the total deaths projected to be between 18,100 and 34,200.... Read more »Source: The New Arab | Published: March 20, 2023 - 5:05 pm
- Palestinians protest Egypt's PA-Israel 'security summit'"The entire logic is security-driven, without mention of the political plight of Palestinian people," said a protester. "It's a summit for Israel's interests, not for ours."... Read more »Source: The New Arab | Published: March 20, 2023 - 4:40 pm
- VideoThe lasting legacy of the Iraq invasion on US policyAnalysis: Twenty years after the United States launched its invasion of Iraq, the effects of the war continue to be felt in its domestic politics, regional standing, and international reputation.... Read more »Source: The New Arab | Published: March 20, 2023 - 4:38 pm
- Iraqi opposition, independent MPs reject electoral changesThe Democratic Forces of Change, alongside independent MPs, are opposing the Iraqi parliament's efforts to rush through a change to electoral laws which many believe are intended to further strengthen the dominant political forces of the country.... Read more »Source: The New Arab | Published: March 20, 2023 - 4:37 pm
- Northern Ireland: DUP opposes key part of Brexit trade dealDemocratic Unionist Party leader Jeffrey Donaldson said 'the imposition of EU law' on Northern Ireland had not been resolved.... Read more »Source: The New Arab | Published: March 20, 2023 - 4:34 pm
- Tunisia: 100s of Saied supporters rally against 'traitors'The opposition has held frequent protests against Tunisian President Kais Saied, regularly drawing crowds of thousands, but his own supporters have only rarely taken to the streets.... Read more »Source: The New Arab | Published: March 20, 2023 - 4:09 pm
- Russia overtakes Saudi Arabia as China's chief oil supplierSaudi Arabia's position as the key oil supplier to the rising superpower China has been eclipsed by Russia.... Read more »Source: The New Arab | Published: March 20, 2023 - 3:54 pm
- VideoEU promises €1b, Turkey quake reconstruction cost tops $100bEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen kicked off an EU-hosted fundraising event by promising €1 billion ($1.1 billion) for reconstruction in Turkey and €108 million for humanitarian aid in Syria.... Read more »Source: The New Arab | Published: March 20, 2023 - 3:52 pm
- VideoIran abuses could be 'crimes against humanity': UN expertSpeaking before the United Nations Human Rights Council, the body's top expert on the situation in Iran, Javaid Rehman, warned the country was experiencing the most serious violations in four decades.... Read more »Source: The New Arab | Published: March 20, 2023 - 3:26 pm
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THE TERRA DAILY
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- ● UN 'survival guide' report an urgent warning on climateParis (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 »Source: Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News | Published: March 21, 2023 - 7:34 am
- ● Global fire carbon emissions contribute to increasing atmospheric CO2 concentrationsBeijing, 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 »Source: Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News | Published: March 21, 2023 - 7:34 am
- ● Donors vow 7 bn euros for Turkey, Syria quake aidBrussels (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 »Source: Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News | Published: March 21, 2023 - 7:34 am
- ● Syria GDP to shrink another 2.3% due to earthquake: World BankWashington (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 »Source: Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News | Published: March 21, 2023 - 7:34 am
- ● How do we make farming better for the planet? Ask womenBoston 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 »Source: Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News | Published: March 21, 2023 - 7:34 am
- ● Malawi says cholera crisis risks worsening after Cyclone FreddyBlantyre, 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 »Source: Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News | Published: March 21, 2023 - 7:34 am
- ● 'Time bomb': World reacts to UN climate warningParis (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 »Source: Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News | Published: March 21, 2023 - 7:34 am
- ● Scientists make 'disturbing' find on remote island: plastic rocksRio De Janeiro (AFP) March 21, 2023 There are few places on Earth as isolated as Trindade island, a volcanic outcrop a three- to four-day boat trip off the coast of Brazil. So geologist Fernanda Avelar Santos was startled to find an unsettling sign of human impact on the otherwise... Read more »Source: Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News | Published: March 21, 2023 - 7:34 am
- ● Where did Earth's water come from? Not melted meteorites, according to scientistsCollege Park MD (SPX) Mar 21, 2023 Water makes up 71% of Earth's surface, but no one knows how or when such massive quantities of water arrived on Earth. A new study published in the journal Nature brings scientists one step closer to answering that question. Led by University of... Read more »Source: Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News | Published: March 21, 2023 - 7:34 am
- ● Somalia drought could lead to 135 deaths a day: UN studyMogadishu (AFP) March 20, 2023 The record drought sweeping the Horn of Africa may lead to 135 deaths a day in Somalia between January and June this year, the health ministry, WHO and UNICEF said in a study released Monday. Earlier this month, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned that... Read more »Source: Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News | Published: March 21, 2023 - 7:34 am
- ● British scientists appeal for return of head of rare shark washed up on beachWashington DC (UPI) Mar 20, 2021 British scientists and conservationists have issued an urgent appeal for trophy hunters to hand in the head and teeth of a rare shark that washed up on a beach on the country's South coast so that they can study it. Believed to be a... Read more »Source: Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News | Published: March 21, 2023 - 7:34 am
- ● How to take coastal rubble mound structures to the next levelWashington DC (SPX) Mar 21, 2023 Dr Louay A Mohammad-former researcher, academic, design consultant, owner representative, engineering manager, and designer-combines theory with practice in his new book A Practical Design Guide for Coastal Rubble Mound Structures. This comprehensive compendium highlights the practical side of the design of the coastal rubble... Read more »Source: Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News | Published: March 21, 2023 - 7:34 am
- ● Vietnam seizes seven tonnes of ivory from AngolaHanoi (AFP) March 20, 2023 Vietnamese officials seized seven tonnes of elephant ivory on Monday smuggled from Angola, the largest seizure in years, authorities said. Customs officials in the northern port city of Haiphong, 100 kilometres (60 miles) from Hanoi, found the ivory in a 20-foot container that had been... Read more »Source: Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News | Published: March 21, 2023 - 7:34 am
- ● Detailed images from space offer clearer picture of drought effects on plantsBoston MA (SPX) Mar 21, 2023 "MIT is a place where dreams come true," says Cesar Terrer, an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Here at MIT, Terrer says he's given the resources needed to explore ideas he finds most exciting, and at the top of... Read more »Source: Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News | Published: March 21, 2023 - 7:34 am
- ● New eyes discovered in trilobitesCologne, Germany (SPX) Mar 21, 2023 Trilobites, prehistoric sea creatures, had so-called median eyes, single eyes on their foreheads, in addition to their compound eyes, research conducted by Dr Brigitte Schoenemann at the University of Cologne's Institute of Zoology and Professor Dr Euan Clarkson at the University of Edinburgh has... Read more »Source: Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News | Published: March 21, 2023 - 7:34 am
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- Why Stormy Daniels mattersOn 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 »Source: Popular Information | Published: March 20, 2023 - 10:31 am
- Ron DeSantis’ crackdown on “woke” banks could help a big Ron DeSantis donorToday’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 »Source: Popular Information | Published: March 17, 2023 - 10:30 am
- Silicon Valley Bank donated zero dollars to Black Lives MatterTuesday 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 »Source: Popular Information | Published: March 16, 2023 - 10:31 am
- 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 »Source: Popular Information | Published: March 15, 2023 - 10:31 am
- Deregulating child laborIn 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 »Source: Popular Information | Published: March 14, 2023 - 10:30 am
- Florida book bans are not a hoaxFor 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 »Source: Popular Information | Published: March 13, 2023 - 10:30 am
- Tucker v. TuckerTucker 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 »Source: Popular Information | Published: March 9, 2023 - 11:31 am
- UPDATE: Walgreens' deceptive damage controlWalgreens is facing a public relations crisis after announcing it would not dispense abortion medication in several states where abortion remains legal. Walgreens' decision came in response to threatening letters from Republican Attorneys General and anti-abortion activists. The decisionhas... Read more »Source: Popular Information | Published: March 8, 2023 - 11:31 am
- A crime against democracyNearly 700,000 Americans are residents of the District of Columbia. Should they, like all other Americans, have the right to govern themselves? For some time, Joe Biden's answer has been a resounding "YES." As a candidate, Biden not only endorsed statehood for DC... Read more »Source: Popular Information | Published: March 7, 2023 - 11:30 am
- How Walgreens supports the anti-abortion movementWalgreens, one of the nation's largest pharmacy chains, announced that it will not dispense abortion pills in at least 10 states where abortion remains legal. The decision came in response to a letter from 20 state attorneys general who oppose abortion rights, encouraging Walgreens not to make the drugs available... Read more »Source: Popular Information | Published: March 6, 2023 - 11:30 am
- Disney-backed Florida legislator proposes major expansion of "Don't Say Gay" lawFlorida schools are removing books with LGBTQ characters from libraries, taking down rainbow flags, and canceling LGBTQ History Month. This is all due to the infamous Parental Rights in Education Act, also known as "Don't Say Gay," signed into law by DeSantis last year. But for many Florida Republican officials,... Read more »Source: Popular Information | Published: March 2, 2023 - 11:30 am
- Murdoch, exposedIt's not a secret that Fox News is a political operation seeking to bolster the prospects of Republicans. Jeanne Pirro, co-host of Fox News' The Five, regularly appears at Republican fundraisers. Mark Levin, who hosts a weekly Fox News program, appeared at... Read more »Source: Popular Information | Published: March 1, 2023 - 11:30 am
- Is it "OK to be white"?In the span of a few days, Dilbert — a cartoon lampooning workplace culture by Scott Adams — was dropped by hundreds of newspapers. The backlash was in response to a racist rant that Adams posted on YouTube in which he described Black Americans as "a hate group" and advised... Read more »Source: Popular Information | Published: February 28, 2023 - 11:30 am
- DeSantis pushes ban on gender studies at Florida colleges and universitiesThe University of Central Florida (UCF), one of the state's public universities, has a robust program in Women's and Gender Studies. More than 170 current students have chosen to minor in Women's and Gender Studies, a curriculum that "emphasizes intersectional approaches to the study of gender, race, class, ethnicity, and... Read more »Source: Popular Information | Published: February 27, 2023 - 11:30 am
- Talk to meWe are less than two months into 2023, but Popular Information has been busy. Here is some of what we’ve done this year: Popular Information bro…... Read more »Source: Popular Information | Published: February 23, 2023 - 11:31 am