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Wembanyama named NBA Rookie of the Year

The San Antonio Spurs power forward is the first Frenchman to win the award.

BBC News - Sports - 2 hours ago

Thai Finance Minister says ready to talk to central bank chief on policy

BANGKOK : Thailand's newly appointed finance minister said on Monday he was ready to talk to the central bank governor to drive fiscal and monetary polices in the same direction.Pichai Chunhavajira, who is also a deputy prime minister, told reporters that he had a duty to work with the central bank over p

Channel NewsAsia - Business - 5 hours ago

Wembanyama unanimously wins NBA Rookie of the Year

The No. 1 overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft lived up to expectations in Year 1

CBS News - Sports - 5 hours ago

Social Security Will Go Bankrupt In 2035, One Year Later Than Prior Projections

When the fund goes bankrupt, Social Security benefits will be cut to 83 percent of what they are now.

Epoch Times - Business - 7 hours ago

Spurs' Wembanyama unanimously voted NBA Rookie of the Year

Wembanyama becomes the sixth man to win the award unanimously.

NBC News - Sports - 8 hours ago

For a Louisiana lawmaker, exempting incest and rape from the state's abortion ban is personal

Democratic state Rep. Delisha Boyd is fighting an uphill battle in her attempt to pass a bill that would exempt cases of rape and incest from Louisiana's near-total abortion ban.

AP News - US News - 9 hours ago

Woman Killed by Brother After Murdering Her Husband and Sister: Police

Police believe Angela Gosser murdered her husband, Larry Gosser, and sister Jennifer Wilson before being killed by her brother Daryl Wilson in a shootout. Why she did this is still a mystery.

Inside Edition - Weird - 10 hours ago

Husband of Florida woman missing in Spain is charged on his US return

A man in a black helmet spray painted over the lenses of security cameras at Ms Knezevich’s home on the day she disappeared, according to police

Independent UK - US News - 10 hours ago

New York AG Sues Anti-Abortion Groups Over Unproven Pill Claims

Crisis pregnancy centers are peddling a dangerous, unsafe "reversal" procedure, state Attorney General Letitia James said.

Huffington Post - Politics - 10 hours ago

Steward Health Care Files for Bankruptcy; Hospitals Monitored

The business blamed the situation on ‘insufficient reimbursement’ from the Medicaid and Medicare programs, inflation, and high labor costs.

Epoch Times - Business - 11 hours ago

Minnesota Democrats Introduce Amendment to Block Ban on Abortion, Sex Changes

Minnesota Democrats introduced an amendment to enshrine the right to abortion and transgender drugs and surgeries into the state Constitution.

Breitbart - Politics - 11 hours ago

Steward files for bankruptcy, leaving its eight Massachusetts hospitals in limbo

Steward trumpeted its model as a low-cost alternative to Boston’s medical goliaths before expanding nationally and falling into a deep financial crisis.

Boston Globe - Business - 11 hours ago

Lawmakers Admit They Want to Ban TikTok Over Pro-Palestinian Content

Lawmakers hint that potential TikTok ban was motivated by desire to curb pro-Palestinian content on social media.

Rolling Stone - Politics - 12 hours ago

Questor: This bank's shares are cheap but should pay healthy dividends

Better-than-expected profits suggest market sentiment could be about to change

Telegraph UK - Business - 13 hours ago

Bankruptcy vs. debt settlement: How to choose the right debt relief option

Bankruptcy and debt settlement are both effective ways of getting rid of debt, but which one makes more sense?

CBS News - Business - 14 hours ago

'Force of Nature: The Dry 2' Review: Eric Bana's Brooding Detective Is Back in a Quasi-Sequel That Dilutes the Tension -- David Rooney

Anna Torv, Deborra-Lee Furness and Richard Roxburgh also appear in Robert Connolly’s adaptation of the Jane Harper novel about a woman who goes missing on a rainforest hike.

Hollywood Reporter - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

F1 News: Driver Edges Closer to Race Ban After Miami Grand Prix

Kevin Magnussen is at risk of a race suspension after accumulating 10 penalty points at the Miami Grand Prix, closely approaching the FIA's limit of 12.

Newsweek - Sports - 15 hours ago

Madonna attracts 1.6 million to free concert at Brazil's Copacabana beach

More than a million people thronged Brazil's Copacabana beach for a free Madonna concert on Saturday.

One America News Network - Entertainment - 17 hours ago

Florida Bans 'Indoctrination' in Teacher Training Programs

Newly signed bill by the state’s Republican governor prohibits instruction in ‘diversity, equity and inclusion’ (DEI) and ‘identity politics.’

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 17 hours ago

Is­rael bans Al Jazeera: What does it mean and what hap­pens next?

Al Jazeera said it will pursue available legal channels to protect its journalists from Israel’s ‘slanderous’ shutdown.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

New ban threatens traditional fishers in Brazil's Mato Grosso state

Legislation in effect since Jan. 1 has banned fishing in Mato Grosso state rivers for five years, with heavy opposition from environmental defenders and traditional fishers.

Mongabay - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

Steward Health Care files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy -- Steward Health Care, the struggling hospital group that owns hospitals in Massachusetts, Texas, Florida and other states, announced Monday that it is filing for bankruptcy.

Steward Health Care, the struggling hospital group that owns hospitals in Massachusetts, Texas, Florida and other states, announced Monday that it is filing for bankruptcy.

CBS News - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

Hanwha Life acquires 40% stake in Indonesia's Nobu Bank

Hanwha Life acquired a 40 percent stake in Indonesia's Nobu Bank earlier this month, expanding Hanwha's financial portfolio in the Southeast Asian market, the insurance firm announced Monday.

Korea Times - Business - 1 day ago

The US pop idol gave it her all during a free show at Brazil's famous Copacabana beach.

The US pop idol gave it her all during a free show for at Brazil's famous Copacabana beach. Madonna pulled out all the stops with dozens of costume and set changes, singing hits from her 40-year career.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 1 day ago

In Canada, we bank where we buy -- Vass Bednar

Despite the Big Six’s dominance in Canada, we have more banks than we think

The Globe and Mail - Business - 1 day ago

Lord King's attack on the Bank of England doesn't go far enough

Monetary Policy Committee’s lack of dissenting voices made the situation worse

Telegraph UK - Business - 1 day ago

Since Florida enacted a six-week abortion ban, clinics in several other Southern and mid-Atlantic states have sprung into action.

Since Florida enacted a six-week abortion ban, clinics in several other Southern and mid-Atlantic states have sprung into action.

AP News - Politics - 1 day ago

Lancaster County bankruptcies: May 5, 2024

Here is a list of Lancaster County bankruptcies recorded in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Reading, April 23-29.

Lancaster Online - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Free Madonna concert draws crowds to Brazil's Copacabana beach

More than a million people turned up braving the heat to see the end of the singer’s Celebration world tour

Telegraph UK - Top Stories - 1 day ago

'My husband refuses to make a will – will I lose our home if he dies?'

Question: My husband and I are married 10 years and are in our late 50s. It’s a second marriage for both of us and he has one adult daughter from his previ...

Independent.ie - Business - 2 days ago

Music -- 'I love Clare, I'm a Banner woman at heart' – Susan O'Neill's love of home

For the umpteenth time this morning, Susan O’Neill trails off mid-sentence. “Sorry, the wind caught my eye,” she explains. “It was whirling across the rive...

Independent.ie - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Israel accused of executions, using human shields in West Bank raid

The incursion was the latest in a series of Israeli raids in West Bank cities that have made the past few years the deadliest in decades for Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied territory.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 2 days ago

Legendary Alabama coach Nick Saban urged players to block out 'external factors' and ignore internet trolls

Nick Saban headlined an event in Alabama, where the retired coach shared stories about some of the challenges he faced during his time in college football.

Fox News - Sports - 2 days ago

Husband-and-wife team sell tech firm in $373m deal

Once young rich listers, Collis and Cyan Ta’eed are now responsible for one of the largest acquisitions in Australian tech history.

Sydney Morning Herald - Technology - 2 days ago

Arizona's governor signs bill to repeal 1864 abortion law  -- Effort to repeal long-dormant law, which bans all abortions except those done to save a patient's life, won final legislative approval Wednesday in 16-14 Senate vote

Effort to repeal long-dormant law, which bans all abortions except those done to save a patient's life, won final legislative approval Wednesday in 16-14 Senate vote

Voice of America - Science - 2 days ago

Murders, Robbing Banks and Other Crimes People Confessed To

These people made shocking confessions. In 2023, Ashley Randele’s father Thomas was dying of lung cancer when he made a shocking confession about something he did before she was born

Inside Edition - Weird - 2 days ago

After Roe, the network of people who help others get abortions see themselves as 'the underground'

A makeshift national network of abortion doulas, navigators at clinics and individual volunteers are helping people who live in restrictive states and need or want an abortion.

AP News - Health - 2 days ago

Once-major retailer closing all stores after forced to file for bankruptcy

Teen clothing retailer Rue21 is filing for bankruptcy again. This time, the company will close all its stores, sell all intellectual property and hold "going out of business" sales.

Fox News - Business - 2 days ago

Under the shadow of war, West Bank settlers are pushing Palestinians from their lands

Since Oct. 7, violence between Israeli settlers and Palestinian villagers has been escalating

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 2 days ago

Drive-thru food pantry feeds thousands in California food desert -- Born in a crucial time of need at the start of the pandemic, this organization began with a scrappy operation. Four million meals later, the Seva Collective has continued to grow, bringing on new volunteers, partnering with food banks, companies and farms, and hosting special toy and clothing drives.

Born in a crucial time of need at the start of the pandemic, this organization began with a scrappy operation. Four million meals later, the Seva Collective has continued to grow, bringing on new volunteers, partnering with food banks, companies and farms, and hosting special toy and clothing drives.

CBS News - Top Stories - 2 days ago

How TD Bank got caught up in the global drug war, helping to launder hundreds of millions of dollars

U.S. authorities believe the criminal ring laundered US$653-million between 2016 and 2021

The Globe and Mail - Business - 3 days ago

Food Bank of Delaware holds graduation ceremony for The Kitchen School

MILFORD – The Food Bank of Delaware wants to provide education in the food industry to people no matter the circumstances. The Kitchen School was developed through a partnership with the …

Bay to Bay News - Business - 3 days ago

"Uncharted Territory": Miami Midwife, Women's Clinic React to Florida's Six-Week Abortion Ban

As abortion clinics face rising supply costs and office closures, Southern Birth Justice Network plans to ramp up services in South Florida.

Miami New Times - Top Stories - 3 days ago

TD Bank's share price falls 5.8% as analyst warns of potential higher fines from U.S. money-laundering probe

As evidence emerges about severity of money laundering at U.S. branches, initial estimates of potential fines seem ‘far too low’, analyst says

The Globe and Mail - Business - 3 days ago

English local elections show Labour's poll lead is bang on

There was nothing in the results to suggest the polls are off, which suggests Keir Starmer should start packing for Downing Street

Irish Times - World - 3 days ago

Move Along, Cops: Microsoft Reinforces Ban on Police Use of Generative AI for Facial Recognition

Microsoft has strengthened its stance against the use of generative AI for facial recognition by U.S. police departments through its Azure OpenAI Service, a managed enterprise solution built around OpenAI's technology.

Breitbart - Technology - 3 days ago

Eurovision organizers ban display of Palestinian flags

The display of Palestinian flags will be banned at the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) said...

Daily Sabah - Entertainment - 3 days ago

HSBC fields anger from pensioners amid plans to scrap bankers' bonus cap

A vote on the decision was held during the banking giant’s annual general meeting in London.

Evening Standard - Business - 3 days ago

The "Bluey" Episode That Was Banned By Disney Has Been Uploaded To YouTube After The Cartoon's Creator Reflected On Its Controversy

Reflecting on Disney’s decision to ban the 2020 episode, <i>Bluey’s</i> creator, Joe Brumm, said last year: “‘Dad Baby,’ for instance, doesn’t get shown in America. But what are you going to do, not make ‘Dad Baby?’”

BuzzFeed News - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Western banks have no excuse for funding Putin's war machine

Some of the world’s biggest banks are now generating far more money in Russia than they were before the war started. It is shameful.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business - 3 days ago

Top EU bank sets timescale for promised Russia exit

Raiffeisen Bank will start its withdrawal from Russia in the third quarter of 2024 under pressure from the EU, Johann Strobl has announced

Russia Today - Business - 3 days ago

Russia using banned chemical weapons in war on Ukraine, State Department...

Russia has violated the Chemical Weapons Convention on the battlefield in Ukraine, according to State Department officials.

Washington Examiner - World - 4 days ago

Arizona's Democratic governor signs a bill to repeal 1864 ban on most abortions

Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed a bill to repeal a ban on most abortions

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 4 days ago

Victoria Beckham posts touching birthday message for husband David

The Spice Girl star, 50, has been married to the former England footballer, 49, since 1999

Evening Standard - Entertainment - 4 days ago

Goldman Sachs removes UK bankers' bonus limit -- Investment bank becomes the first to bring in changes first announced by Kwasi Kwarteng in 2022

Investment bank becomes the first to bring in changes first announced by Kwasi Kwarteng in 2022

BBC News - Business - 4 days ago

Chaos unfolds at Gaza UCLA protest -- Flash bangs made a thunderous noise as police attempted to dismantle the pro-Palestinian protester's camp. -- US & Canada

Flash bangs made a thunderous noise as police attempted to dismantle the pro-Palestinian protester's camp.

BBC News - US News - 4 days ago

Israeli military 'preparing for offensive' in Lebanon

It comes after both sides exchanged fire across the border

Evening Standard - World - 4 days ago

'We are getting closer' to cutting interest rates, Bank of Canada governor tells MPs -- John Paul Tasker -- News -- - -- Politics

The Bank of Canada is getting closer to cutting interest rates as inflation shows signs of coming down and staying down, the central bank's governor, Tiff Macklem, told MPs Thursday.

CBC News - Business - 4 days ago

Standard Chartered beats UK banks thanks to Asian focus

STANDARD Chartered showed off the benefit of its focus on Asian markets today with a jump in trading income as clients took a more “risk on” approach to investing.

Evening Standard - Business - 4 days ago

New illegal logging threatens Liberia's forests amid vague ban

MONROVIA — Chainsaw-milled timber is emerging as a damaging new form of illegal logging in Liberia. Chainsaw milling is legally permitted only for small-scale production of boards for the country’s domestic market, but larger operators may be using it as a means to evade regulations governing the sourcing and tracing of wood, and to avoid […]

Mongabay - Top Stories - 5 days ago

US warns rates to stay high as it battles inflation -- The US central bank has left interest rates unchanged again, noting a "lack of further progress" on inflation.

The US central bank has left interest rates unchanged again, noting a "lack of further progress" on inflation.

BBC News - Business - 5 days ago

Co-op Bank transformation 'materially complete' ahead of merger deal

The bank said discussions over its agreed merger with Coventry Building Society are ‘well advanced’ after completing significant due diligence.

Evening Standard - Business - 5 days ago

TikTok local profits surge as potential ban looms

New figures show TikTok is a money-making machine locally, despite mounting political and regulatory pressure.

Sydney Morning Herald - Technology - 5 days ago

EPA Proposes Ban on Pesticide Widely Used on Fruits and Vegetables

The ban on acephate comes a week after a ProPublica investigation highlighted the EPA’s controversial finding that the bug killer doesn’t harm the developing brains of children.

ProPublica - Top Stories - 5 days ago

In Bangladesh, olive ridley turtles break 4-year record with 53% increase in eggs

This year, Bangladesh has seen its highest number of olive ridley turtle eggs, thanks to extensive conservation actions, including building awareness among local people and the vigilance of local conservation groups to ensure favorable conditions for the species. Nature Conservation Management (NACOM) found 12,425 eggs in five turtle hatcheries — Pachar Island, Shilkali Island, Shahpari […]

Mongabay - Top Stories - 5 days ago

More remains located on Long Neck Community Bank site

Less than 10 days after a revised site plan was approved by Sussex County — including provisions to secure a small cemetery on a lot slated for a Community Bank branch in Long Neck — an unmarked burial was discovered there.

Bay to Bay News - Business - 5 days ago

How AI Changes The Banking Industry

AI will redefine traditional banking, making it more efficient, secure, and innovative. AI-driven chatbots and virtual assistants will streamline the front office, personalize customer service, and improve banks' top and bottom lines, experts said.

International Business Times - Technology - 5 days ago

Another student loan forgiveness Band-Aid

Fostering a competitive landscape in higher education would encourage colleges to seek cost-efficient strategies and prioritize students’ needs.

Washington Examiner - Opinion - 6 days ago

Two Big Lies Trump Is Telling on Abortion

Trump is trying to justify his “states’ rights” flip-flop on abortion. But he’s just providing more evidence that he can’t be trusted.

New York Magazine - Politics - 6 days ago

Florida Democrats hope abortion, marijuana issues draw young voters

Jordan Vassallo is lukewarm about casting her first presidential ballot for President Joe Biden in November. But when the 18-year-old senior at Jupiter High School in Florida thinks about the things she cares about, she says her vote for the Democratic incumbent is an “obvious choice.”...

Voice of America - Politics - 6 days ago

Open banking could spur competition, but fintechs say Canada's moving too slowly -- Anis Heydari -- News -- - -- Business -- |

Federal efforts to bring "open banking" to Canada are being welcomed by players in the industry — but there's also criticism that, after years of waiting, any changes may not come fast enough to encourage innovation or allow smaller financial players compete with larger institutions.

CBC News - Business - 7 days ago

Politics -- 'We kept our soul': GOP keeps blocking repeal of Arizona abortion ban

Another effort to toss 1864 ban fails in state House, advances in Senate.

Phoenix New Times - US News - 7 days ago

Opinion & Commentary -- Trump's brags on banning abortion could haunt him in Arizona

The former president took credit for overturning Roe v. Wade, which could be his undoing in the Grand Canyon State.

Phoenix New Times - US News - 7 days ago

Why Abortion Rights May Face New Setbacks in November

Post-Roe, pro-choice measures have won every battle at the polls. But anti-abortion activists have found new ways to push back in 2024.

New York Magazine - Politics - 7 days ago

Senate Minority Leader McConnell Skeptical Of Federal Abortion Ban

McConnell said that the issue of abortion should be determined by individual states rather than the federal government.

International Business Times - US News - 7 days ago

As banks pull plug on Russia payments, China firms go 'underground'

In southern China, an appliance manufacturer is facing hurdles in shipping its products to Russia, not because of any problems with the gadgets but because...

Daily Sabah - Business - 7 days ago

Devices with weak passwords to be banned in UK

From today, new laws in the UK aim to make it tougher for cyber attacks to succeed and increase consumer confidence in the security of the products they use and buy.

Sky News - Technology - 8 days ago

Research reveals: UNRWA must be disbanded with immediate effect, here's why

Opinion: Reports show dozens of Hamas terrorists studies in the past and are currently employed in UNRWA schools teaching the next generation to hate and drive to kill Jews and Israelis

YNET News - Opinion - 9 days ago

Instagram, YouTube, smaller rivals likely to get boost from TikTok ban

Here's a look at some notable TikTok alternatives and how they measure up

Voice of America - Technology - 9 days ago

What happened when India banned TikTok -- TikTok was one of India's most popular apps – until it was banned in 2020. It's a lesson for what might unfold if a US ban goes ahead.

TikTok was one of India's most popular apps – until it was banned in 2020. It's a lesson for what might unfold if a US ban goes ahead.

BBC News - Technology - 9 days ago

Biden officials indefinitely postpone ban on menthol cigarettes amid election-year pushback

President Joe Biden’s administration is again delaying a sweeping plan to ban menthol cigarettes. Anti-smoking advocates are upset about the delay, but the decision could avoid angering Black voters ahead of November elections.

AP News - Health - 10 days ago

Biden administration delays plans to ban menthol cigarettes

The delay comes two years after the Food and Drug Administration first announced its proposed rules for the ban.

CNBC - Health - 10 days ago

(Almost) 1864 no more: Arizona House repeals Civil War-era abortion ban

Three Republicans joined Democrats to strike down the near-total ban on abortions. An angry House Speaker then retaliated.

Phoenix New Times - US News - 11 days ago

Russia freezes assets of largest US bank

A St. Petersburg court has frozen JPMorgan’s assets in Russia after VTB bank filed a lawsuit to recover sanctioned funds

Russia Today - Business - 11 days ago

TikTok CEO plans to fight against a bill that could ban the app

President Joe Biden signed the bill that would ban TikTok in the United States if its Chinese parent company doesn’t sell it in 270 days, but CEO Shou Zi Chew vows to fight back against legislation. NBC’s Savannah Sellers reports for TODAY.

NBC News - Technology - 11 days ago

Woman, 74, Who Fell Victim to Online Scam Robs Bank at Gunpoint: Cops

Ann Mayers, 74, had been scammed out of money and also owed her sister $5,000 and a friend $65,000 after the two women supplied her with loans, according to police. In need of cash, she decided to rob a bank at gunpoint, police said.

Inside Edition - Top Stories - 12 days ago

Key moments in the Supreme Court's latest abortion case that could change how women get care

It’s unclear exactly where the Supreme Court will land after hearing arguments about Idaho's abortion ban.

AP News - Politics - 12 days ago

Supreme Court appears skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal health care law

Conservative Supreme Court justices appear skeptical that state abortion bans that took effect after the sweeping ruling overturning Roe v. Wade violate federal health care law, even during some medical emergencies

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 12 days ago

When (and How) to Start Teaching Your Military Child About Money -- Kids are starting to bank at a younger age, according to statistics from USAA. Here's what could be fueling the trend, along...

Kids are starting to bank at a younger age, according to statistics from USAA. Here's what could be fueling the trend, along with advice for how to help them get started.

Military.com - Opinion - 12 days ago

TikTok wasted millions of dollars trying to stop US ban, data reveals

Lobbying and ad campaign failed to stop bill passing through US Senate

Independent UK - Technology - 12 days ago

Is Bandle the new Wordle? Song-guessing game builds buzz online

Some creators on TikTok and Twitch have been posting videos of themselves playing the game.

NBC News - Entertainment - 13 days ago

Minnesota Bill Would Prohibit Banning Books

Minnesota lawmakers have proposed banning book bans. According to the American Library Association, over 4,200 books were at risk of being, or were actually banned from school and public libraries in 2023.

Inside Edition - Politics - 13 days ago

Russia riding sanctions all the way to the bank – economy ministry

The economy will continue to expand this year despite Western sanctions, according to Maksim Reshetnikov

Russia Today - Business - 13 days ago

TikTok faces potential ban in bill expected to pass in Senate

TikTok is facing a potential ban in a bill that's expected to pass the Senate. The bill would require TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell its stake in the platform or face a ban of TikTok. Lawmakers are concerned users' data could be exploited while creators worry that a TikTok ban could threaten their livelihoods. NBC News' Savannah Sellers reports.

NBC News - Technology - 14 days ago

Canadian family receives wrong body after father died on Cuban vacation

A family in Quebec is searching for answers after discovering that their father’s remains didn’t make it to Canada from Cuba, where he died while on vacation, and instead received the remains of another man.

AP News - Weird - 14 days ago

Italian city poised to ban ice cream after midnight

After a failed attempt back in 2013, Milan is once again trying to get late-night ice cream eaters off its streets - with local government proposing a new law that could come into effect next month.

Sky News - Weird - 14 days ago

TikTok to fight ban after US pushes forward with outlawing app

Chinese-owned app says ban is ‘clear violation’ of free speech of 170 million American users

Independent UK - Technology - 14 days ago

The House votes for possible TikTok ban in the U.S., but don't expect the app to go away any time soon

The House passed legislation to ban TikTok in the United States if the social media platform’s China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake within a year.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 15 days ago

Lancaster County bankruptcies: April 21, 2024

Here is a list of Lancaster County bankruptcies recorded in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Reading, April 9-15.

Lancaster Online - Business - 15 days ago

House passes potential TikTok ban that Biden says he'll sign

Bill would prevent TikTok from appearing in app stores unless company’s Chinese owners divest

Independent UK - Technology - 16 days ago

House passes foreign aid bills and bill that could ban TikTok

The House passed a series of spending bills that includes $60.8 billion of Ukraine aid and over $26 billion in aid to Israel. The House also voted to effectively ban the social media platform TikTok if it doesn't divest from its Chinese parent company.

NBC News - Technology - 16 days ago

Senate mulls TikTok ban as Trump-Zuckerberg battle brews in background

Former President Trump is not in favor of a House bill that would ban TikTok if the platform is not sold to a company without ties to the Chinese Communist Party.

Fox News - Technology - 20 days ago

China will remain the world's No. 1 growth driver, says the Asian Development Bank

China will remain the largest growth engine for the world economy in spite of its slowdown, says the Asian Development Bank.

CNBC - World - 26 days ago

Why Trump made the right call on abortion

A pro-life political culture won’t be built in a single presidential election, writes W. James Antle III, but ground can be lost without an incremental approach.

CNN - Opinion - 27 days ago

Chechnya 'bans music that is too fast or too slow'

The Russian republic is said to have ruled that all music should "correspond to a tempo of 80 to 116 beats per minute" - meaning all western rave and techno music would be banned.

Sky News - Weird - 29 days ago

Gypsy Rose Blanchard says she and her husband separated after 3 months

Gypsy Rose Blanchard, known for her involvement in the murder of her mother, Clauddine “Dee Dee” Blanchard, has recently announced her separation from h

Albawaba - Entertainment - 1 month ago

US Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Abortion Pill

Nearly two years after the overturning of Roe v Wade, access to abortion is once again in the hands of the justices.

Inside Edition - Health - 1 month ago

Madonna To End 'Celebration' Tour With Free Copacabana Show

Madonna will perform a free mega-concert in May on Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana beach to close out her "Celebration" tour, the singer and organizers announced Monday.

International Business Times - Entertainment - 1 month ago

Bank of England criticised for 'overly cautious' rates decision - live

Policymakers have kept rates on hold at 5.25 per cent

Independent UK - Business - 1 month ago

Their States Banned Abortion. Doctors Now Say They Can't Give Women Potentially Lifesaving Care.

In Tennessee and other states that banned abortion, doctors are left to debate high-risk pregnancy cases with their colleagues. ProPublica takes an exclusive look inside those discussions.

ProPublica - Health - 1 month ago

How a German government bank financed deforestation in Paraguay

An investigation shows how the German Development Bank invested EUR 25 million in the Paraguayan Agricultural Corporation, which between 2013 and 2020 deforested at least 7,000 hectares of forests on three properties in Chaco.

Global Voices - Environment - 1 month ago

California could ban snacks like Flamin' Hot Cheetos in schools -- Cheetos varieties, including the spicy Flamin' Hot version, and other chips like Doritos include red 40, yellow 5 and yellow 6 - all on the list of ingredients that would be banned if the bill is enacted. Here are other foods that include dyes.

Cheetos varieties, including the spicy Flamin' Hot version, and other chips like Doritos include red 40, yellow 5 and yellow 6 – all on the list of ingredients that would be banned if the bill is enacted. Here are other foods that include dyes.

CBS News - Health - 1 month ago

Bad romance: GPS jamming has Israeli, Lebanese dating app users matching

Dating apps mistakenly matching Israeli and Lebanese users, a possible side effect of IDF GPS disruptions amid Hezbollah attacks

YNET News - Technology - 1 month ago

Eurovision rejects proposal to ban Israel's participation

Noel Curran, chief executive of the European Broadcasting Union, says the EBU is 'aware' of the many voices being raised to exclude Israel, however, the Eurovision Song Contest is a non-political musical event and not a competition between governments

YNET News - Entertainment - 2 months ago

Medicare Certifies Hospices in California Despite State Ban on New Licenses

The agency has rolled out sweeping changes to target end-of-life care providers that were billing for unneeded services, but some fraud hot spots continue to evade scrutiny.

ProPublica - Health - 3 months ago

In the shadows of self-censorship: The impact of the Cyber Security Act on Bangladesh's LGBTQ+ movement

Several sections of the newly enacted Cyber Security Act (CSA) restrict the advocacy and movement for LGBTQ+ rights, criminalising published contents highlighting injustices faced by the LGBTQ+ community in Bangladesh.

Global Voices - Technology - 4 months ago

What does the Texas Supreme Court ruling on emergency abortions mean for patients?

Monday's ruling from the Texas Supreme Court denying a woman's request for an emergency abortion shines a spotlight on the medical exceptions contained in many U.S. states' abortion bans. Here are some of the most important facts about the case, and what it could mean:

Reuters - US News - 4 months ago

Representatives Propose Ban on Insurers Charging Doctors a Fee to Be Paid Electronically

After a ProPublica investigation examined how giant insurers and their intermediaries are imposing fees on doctors and hospitals for electronic payment, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill to end the practice.

ProPublica - Health - 4 months ago

Texas top court rules against woman who sought abortion for medical emergency

The Texas Supreme Court on Monday overturned a lower court's ruling that would have allowed a pregnant woman to get an emergency abortion under the medical exception for the state's near-total abortion ban, granting a petition by Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Reuters - Health - 4 months ago

'Historic' high court ruling bans screenscraper from taking flight data from Ryanair website

RYANAIR has welcomed a judgement by the high court in Ireland banning an online screenscraper fro...

Irish Post - Business - 4 months ago

US announces visa bans after warning Israel over West Bank violence

The U.S. State Department will impose visa bans against individuals involved in undermining peace, security or stability in the occupied West Bank, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement on Tuesday announcing a new visa restriction policy.

Reuters - Top Stories - 5 months ago

Sabalenka, Rybakina to open new season in Brisbane

World number two Aryna Sabalenka and number four Elena Rybakina will open their 2024 seasons at the Brisbane International warm-up for the Australian Open, organisers said on Tuesday.

Reuters - Sports - 5 months ago

Voters in at Least 10 States Are Trying to Protect Abortion Rights. GOP Officials Are Throwing Up Roadblocks.

Republican officials are undermining citizen-led ballot initiatives that seek to protect the procedure. Ohio is the latest state to get protections on the November ballot.

ProPublica - Health - 6 months ago

India's GDP growth for FY23/24 to be at 6.3%, forecasts World Bank

The World Bank said it observed that India was one of the fastest-growing major economies in financial year (FY) 2022-2023 at 7.2 per cent, despite significant global challenges

First Post - Business - 7 months ago

ECB's Villeroy says bank close to rates peak

Doha, Qatar: The European Central Bank (ECB) is close to the peak of its inflation fighting interest rate increases, Bank of France governor Francoi...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 8 months ago

How We Measured the Environmental Cost of Bankrupt Mines

Using data from Kentucky and West Virginia environmental regulators, ProPublica and Mountain State Spotlight found that mines that have gone through multiple bankruptcies in the past decade had a higher median number of environmental violations than nonbankrupt mines.

ProPublica - Environment - 8 months ago

The U.S. Banned Farmers From Using a Brain-Harming Pesticide on Food. Why Has It Slowed a Global Ban?

Chlorpyrifos is so harmful that America banned its use on food. But a top EPA official made it clear that the U.S. was not ready to support similar protections for the rest of the world under a treaty that restricts pollutants that travel the globe.

ProPublica - Environment - 10 months ago

Musicians in Turkey outraged as local authorities ban another music festival

A number of musicians have expressed outrage over the local authorities’ recent move to ban the Zeytinli Rock Festival, which has been held annually in the Burhaniye district of western Balıkesir province since 2014, saying that it’s aimed at “public safety and health, public peace [and] protection of the environment,” local media reported on Friday.

Turkish Minute - Entertainment - 1 year ago

Senate Banking Chair Asks CFPB How It Plans to Address Risks of Chime and Other Banking Apps

Citing a ProPublica report on the high numbers of complaints about involuntary Chime account closures and other problems, Sherrod Brown asked the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to lay out a plan for overseeing neobanks.

ProPublica - Technology - 2 years ago