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EU state's capital bans crucifixes from city hall

Warsaw has instructed civil servants to take down crucifixes from the walls of the city hall

Russia Today - World - 1 hour ago

Canadian Taylor Swift fans are flying to Europe for cheaper concert tickets - Canadian fans are tallying up the cost of a flight, hotel and ticket, and are finding that travelling to Europe to see Taylor Swift in concert may be better bang for their buck than seeing the show on Canadian soil. Nisha Patel - News - | May 17

Canadian fans are tallying up the cost of a flight, hotel and ticket, and are finding that travelling to Europe to see Taylor Swift in concert may be better bang for their buck than seeing the show on Canadian soil.

CBC News - Business - 1 hour ago

Bank of America employee, 25, dies suddenly weeks after 35-year-old colleague's death

Two Bank of America employees under 40 years old -- Adnan Deumic, 25, and Leo Lukenas, 35 -- have died suddenly this month within weeks of each other.

Fox News - Business - 3 hours ago

Cassie's Husband Alex Fine Speaks Out After Sean "Diddy" Combs Appears to Assault Singer in 2016 Video

Cassie's husband Alex Fine called out "abusers" after a newly-unearthed 2016 surveillance video showed a man believed to be Sean "Diddy" Combs assaulting the "Me & U" singer.

E Online - Entertainment - 4 hours ago

Wilson McElhinny, former bank president and downtown Lancaster booster, dies at 94

When a 41-year-old Wilson McElhinny began working in Lancaster as president of the newly formed National Central Bank in 1970, the city had just demolished the entire 100 block of

Lancaster Online - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Girls Aloud kick off reunion tour with emotional tributes to late bandmate

The foursome performed a duet with late bandmate Sarah Harding, whose vocals to song I’ll Stand By You played while they sang live.

Evening Standard - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

She started a boat tour business with her husband to share her Orang Laut heritage and bring people closer to the sea

Nurhuda Saad and her husband Adzman Abdul Rahman started Get Hooked SG to allow Singaporeans to experience the sea the way they have for many years. She tells CNA Women how the business started and how it brings her closer to her Orang Laut heritage.

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

California bans salmon fishing for the season in Sacramento-area rivers and Klamath basin

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Fish and Game Commission voted this week to ban salmon fishing in the Sacramento, American, Feather and Mokelumne rivers.

The Columbian - US News - 6 hours ago

Cassie's Husband to Diddy After Assault Video: 'Men Who Hurt Women Hate Women'

Cassie's husband Alex Fine had pointed words for Diddy in a letter published after a video surfaced of Sean Combs kicking Cassie.

Rolling Stone - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Israeli fighter jet hits West Bank in deadly strike; aid pier off Gaza coast 'not enough'

The IDF's chief military spokesperson says the bodies of three hostages have been recovered. Meanwhile, the UN's top court will hear from Israel today as it responds to charges of genocide over its actions in Gaza brought by South Africa.

Sky News - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

A man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for attacking the husband of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a hammer.

A man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for attacking the husband of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a hammer. He also sought to hold her hostage, but she was in Washington.

AP News - Politics - 8 hours ago

Man gets 30 years in prison for attacking ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer

A man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for attacking the husband of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a hammer. He also sought to hold her hostage, but she was in Washington.

AP News - US News - 8 hours ago

A Second Young Bank of America Employee Has Suddenly Died This Month

The two deaths are prompting renewed scrutiny of the long grueling hours young finance employees are expected to work.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

David DePape sentenced to 30 years in attempted Nancy Pelosi kidnapping, hammer attack on husband

A federal judge on Friday sentenced David DePape to 30 years in prison, six months after a jury found him guilty of attempting to kidnap former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and using a hammer to bludgeon her husband in a bloody October 2022 assault.

Stars and Stripes - US News - 9 hours ago

Man who attacked Nancy Pelosi's husband is sentenced to 30 years in prison

The man who was convicted of the attempted kidnapping of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and of violently assaulting her husband, Paul Pelosi, was sentenced in federal court on Friday.

NPR - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Paul Pelosi attacker sentenced to 30 years -- Nancy Pelosi has not discussed the attack with her husband, whose skull was fractured with a hammer. -- US & Canada

David DePape still faces life imprisonment if convicted of separate state charges for the 2022 attack.

BBC News - US News - 9 hours ago

Man convicted of attacking Pelosi's husband sentenced to 30 years 

Prosecutors had sought a 40-year term for David DePape, 44, who was found guilty in November

Voice of America - US News - 10 hours ago

IDF kills senior Hamas-linked terrorist in Lebanon -- IDF says Sharhabil Sayed, a senior member of al-Jama'a al-Islamiyya, advanced terror attacks against Israel -- Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi

IDF says Sharhabil Sayed, a senior member of al-Jama’a al-Islamiyya, who had links to Hamas' Lebanese branch orchestrated and advanced terror attacks against Israel

YNET News - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Cruel intentions: Cuban regime slowly murders freedom fighter Ernesto Borges who aided U.S.

Twenty-six years ago, a young Cuban counterintelligence officer made the brave decision to risk his life for the freedom of his people by helping Fidel Castro's sworn enemy — the United States o

Washington Times - Opinion - 10 hours ago

IDF strike kills Hamas-linked senior operative near Lebanon's border with Syria

Military says Sharhabil Sayed was al-Jama'a al-Islamiyya member while Hamas claims him as a commander; separate strike indicates Hezbollah has advanced Iranian anti-aircraft missiles

Times of Israel - World - 10 hours ago

Man who attacked Nancy Pelosi's husband sentenced to 30 years in prison

David DePape was found guilty of attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault of an official’s family member.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Man who broke into Nancy Pelosi's house and beat husband with hammer imprisoned for 30 years

Conspiracy theorist David DePape entered home of former US House of Representative speaker with plans to kidnap her

Irish Times - World - 10 hours ago

Man who attacked Nancy Pelosi's husband with hammer jailed

David DePape wanted to ‘kneecap’ then-US House Speaker in kidnap plot

Evening Standard - World - 10 hours ago

This North Carolina Bill Could Ban People From Wearing Of Masks In Public

Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law that allowed the wearing of masks in public for health reasons.

Huffington Post - Politics - 11 hours ago

Vindicated by Supreme Court, CFPB director says bureau will add staff, consider new rules on banks

Since its creation roughly 14 years ago, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has faced lawsuits, political and legal challenges to the idea of whether the Federal Government’s aggressive consumer financial watchdog agency should be allowed exist at all.

AP News - Business - 11 hours ago

Mom Shot Dead After Killing Husband, Sister Had 'Mental Disorders'

Amanda Gosser, born when Angela was 17 and Larry was 39, said that her mother had been threatening her and allegedly said that if her daughter "tells the things [her mom] has done [she] will pay," according to a domestic violence petition filed in court.

Inside Edition - Weird - 12 hours ago

Man Convicted Of Attacking Nancy Pelosi's Husband With A Hammer Sentenced To 30 Years

David DePape admitted during trial testimony that he broke into the Pelosis’ home Oct. 28, 2022, intending to hold the speaker hostage and “break her kneecaps” if she lied to him.

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Man convicted of attacking former speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer sentenced to 30 years in prison

Jurors found David DePape guilty in November of attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Canadian convicted of attacking Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer sentenced to 30 years

The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison.

CTV News - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Bank chief executives summoned to House of Commons environment committee

A parliamentary committee has summoned Canada's big five bank CEOs to talk about the environmental and climate impacts of the financial system.

CTV News - Business - 13 hours ago

Wembanyama, Gobert headline stacked French squad for Paris Olympics

Nicolas Batum, Evan Fournier, Bilal Coulibaly, Ousmane Dieng and Killian Hayes also are on the list.

NBC News - Sports - 13 hours ago

Mukesh Ambani lived in THIS home before $2 billion Antilia

Mukesh Ambani, who is regarded as the richest person in Asia and his wife Nita Ambani first resided in a not-so luxurious home before relocating to the 27-storey Antilia mansion.Ambani home before...

International The News - World - 14 hours ago

Biden's Chinese EV tariffs don't address lingering national security concerns -- The 100% Chinese EV tariffs are meant to head off economic risks, but some Democrats say Chinese EVs should be banned entirely for security reasons.

The 100% Chinese EV tariffs are meant to head off economic risks, but some Democrats say Chinese EVs should be banned entirely for security reasons.

CBS News - Politics - 17 hours ago

Bill to ban most public mask wearing advances in North Carolina -- North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.

North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.

CBS News - Politics - 17 hours ago

Bank of England expanding 'northern hub' in Leeds

The Bank plans to expand its Leeds workforce from 70 to at least 500 by 2027.

Evening Standard - Business - 18 hours ago

Tea is a daily delight for Bangladeshis, yet plantation workers face immense hardships

For most Bangladeshis, tea signifies a fulfilling life, but for the tea garden workers, their meagre wages mean tea leaves with rice is all they can afford in a meal.

Global Voices - Business - 19 hours ago

Bank of England to grow 'northern hub' with 500 staff

The Bank says it will look to utilise local talent for, what will be, its second largest operation in the UK but it will also try to relocate some staff to Leeds.

Sky News - Business - 20 hours ago

The Bank shouldn't be shy on cutting interest rates

City Comment: Inflation could fall below 2% as soon as next week

Evening Standard - Business - 21 hours ago

President of the Football Associated of Brazil Ednaldo Rodrigues, delivers his speech , after Brazil was chosen to host the 2027 Women's World Cup soccer at the FIFA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, May 17, 2024.(AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Brazil will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup after a vote of FIFA’s 211 members chose the South American bid over a joint proposal from Belgium, Netherlands and Germany.

AP News - World - 22 hours ago

FIFA delays decision on Palestinian request to ban Israel amid Gaza war

Governing body to seek legal advice after calls for Israel’s ‘immediate’ suspension from international football.

Aljazeera - Sports - 23 hours ago

Extremist settlers again attack truck and injure driver in W. Bank; wound 3 soldiers

Driver in moderate condition; troops lightly injured while confronting rioters, provide medical assistance to driver; US weighing sanctions against those attacking aid

Times of Israel - Top Stories - 23 hours ago

Sister of crooked Bridgeport bank's CEO sentenced to 3 months in prison for her role in bank's collapse

In handing down the sentence, U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall told Janice Weston, "It’s very troubling. You have a few moments in time where you knew it was illegal and you could have left.”

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

North Carolina lawmakers push bill to ban most public mask wearing, citing crime

Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law that allowed the wearing of masks in public for health reasons, a move spurred in part by demonstrations against the war in Gaza that have included masked protesters camped out on college campuses

AP News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Canada sanctions four Israelis over West Bank violence, pledges $65M for humanitarian aid in Gaza

Canada on Thursday imposed its first-ever sanctions on what the foreign ministry called 'extremist' Israeli settlers in the West Bank, and said Ottawa was weighing additional measures to deter settler violence against Palestinians.

CTV News - Politics - 1 day ago

Congo: Kinshasa band rocks with recycled instruments

For Kin'Gongolo Kiniata, an electro-rock trio in Kinshasa, Congo, a piece of trash can start a jam session. Their unique style has drawn a following in Europe and the United States.

Deutsche Welle - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Türkiye, World Bank sign $1 billion renewable energy program

Türkiye and the World Bank on Thursday signed an agreement for a $1 billion program to accelerate expansion of renewable energy. The program will help...

Daily Sabah - Business - 1 day ago

Stormy Daniels May Leave U.S. If Trump Gets Acquitted -- In an interview, Daniels's husband, Barrett Blade, said their family might "vacate the country" if Trump is acquitted in his hush-money trial.

In an interview, Daniels’s husband, Barrett Blade, said their family might “vacate the country” if Trump is acquitted in his hush-money trial.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 1 day ago

France's TikTok ban in New Caledonia raises legality, effectiveness questions

Experts are questioning the legality and effectiveness of France's ban of TikTok in New Caledonia, imposed on Wednesday (15 May) to contain widespread protests that rocked the French overseas territory in the South Pacific.

Euractiv - Technology - 1 day ago

International aid organizations are once again facing a familiar dilemma: cooperate with the Taliban or not?

As northern Afghanistan reels from heavy flooding, international aid organizations once again face a familiar dilemma: cooperate with the Taliban or not?

Deutsche Welle - Science - 1 day ago

Democrats abandon 'defund the police' movement; rallying cry changes after crime waves

As Washington recognizes police week, politicians are making clear that the days of "Defund the Police" are firmly in the past.

Washington Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Who is Robert Fico? Slovakian PM, seriously injured in shooting, admires Putin and Orban

Fico was shot on Wednesday while meeting supporters in town of Handlová

Irish Times - World - 1 day ago

Next generation of Prince Edward Islanders could be hit with tobacco ban — no ifs, ands or butts -- Shane Ross -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- PEI -- |

The P.E.I. government is hoping a ban on tobacco sales to anyone born after a certain date will help create a new generation of smoke-free Islanders.

CBC News - Health - 1 day ago

Big banks still funnel hundreds of billions into the fossil fuel industry, report shows

Activists have long sought to put pressure on the money that undergirds oil, gas and coal. But a report shows how global banks continue to finance fossil-fuel-related endeavors.

NBC News - Science - 1 day ago

Korean banks' offshore expansion drive gathers pace

Korea’s leading commercial lenders are increasing their overseas staffing alongside their assets and revenue sources, according to market data, Thursday.

Korea Times - Business - 1 day ago

Funds take up slack as banks retreat from financing

Some of the world’s largest investors are making deeper inroads into lending to commercial property, as they snap up market share from retreating banks and...

Independent.ie - Business - 2 days ago

Eight TikTok creators sue U.S. government over potential ban

The lawsuit argues the new law threatens free expression.

NBC News - Entertainment - 2 days ago

TikTok creators sue U.S. government in a bid to stop potential ban

TikTok creators sued the U.S. government on Tuesday, alleging a new law that could ban the app violates their free speech rights under the 1st Amendment. The legislation is meant to force Chinese owner ByteDance to sell the service.

Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - 2 days ago

TikTok creators sue U.S. government -- A group of TikTok creators is suing to stop a new law that could ban the social media app in the U.S. The legal challenge follows another lawsuit filed by TikTok and its China-based owner.

A group of TikTok creators is suing to stop a new law that could ban the social media app in the U.S. The legal challenge follows another lawsuit filed by TikTok and its China-based owner.

CBS News - Technology - 2 days ago

Banks brace for Post Office showdown over cash access fee

Major lenders expect the Post Office to seek an increase on the £200m annual fee they pay to enable their customers to access its 11,500 branches, Sky News learns.

Sky News - Business - 2 days ago

'Survivor' Maker Banijay Quarterly Production Revenue Drops, Parent Rebrands to Banijay Group

The European production giant's parent company posted its latest results.

Hollywood Reporter - Business - 2 days ago

Taliban's poor response to flash floods criticized

As northern Afghanistan reels from heavy flooding, international aid organizations once again face a familiar dilemma: cooperate with the Taliban or not?

Deutsche Welle - Environment - 2 days ago

Frank McCourt, brother of Irish broadband boss, prepares bid for TikTok in US

Frank McCourt, the US-based businessman who owns Marseille football club, and who is the brother of National Broadband Plan chairman David McCourt, says he...

Independent.ie - Business - 2 days ago

Courts -- Arizona Supreme Court delays enforcement of 1864 abortion ban 90 days

Attorney General Kris Mayes gets her wish, likely ensuring the ban will be officially repealed before it can take effect.

Phoenix New Times - US News - 2 days ago

YouTube agrees to remove videos of banned Hong Kong protest song

Decision comes a week after Hong Kong appeals court makes it illegal to sing or play “Glory to Hong Kong,” which emerged during 2019 anti-government protests

Voice of America - Technology - 2 days ago

Politics Briefing: Conservatives move to ban non-medicinal drug usage within hospitals

Also: Governor-General calls for public decorum; Canada campaign prepares for possible Trump presidency

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 3 days ago

Russian nuclear giant slams US uranium ban

An American embargo on Russian nuclear fuel is discriminatory and non-market-oriented, according to Rosatom

Russia Today - Business - 3 days ago

Arizona Supreme Court Holds Off Enforcement Of Contentious 1864 Abortion Ban

The Arizona Supreme Court stayed the enforcement of the 1864 abortion law for 90 days.

International Business Times - US News - 3 days ago

Unrepentant Bank of England refuses to learn from its failures

Threadneedle Street’s distinct lack of contrition spells bad news for Britain’s future

Telegraph UK - Business - 3 days ago

Biden signs ban on imports of Russian nuclear reactor fuel

President Joe Biden on Monday signed legislation banning the import of Russian enriched uranium, starting a 90-day countdown until limits on shipments of the reactor fuel take effect.

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Environment - 3 days ago

Survey finds 8,000 women a month got abortion pills despite their states' bans or restrictions

A new survey says medical providers were prescribing abortion pills to about 8,000 women a month in states with abortion bans or bans on telehealth abortions by the end of 2023.

AP News - Health - 3 days ago

Don't believe the Government spin, we will never get our bank bailout money back

The State did not invest in AIB, it was forced to bail out the system with borrowed money. Any decision to sell its remaining shares must be informed by investment logic not just ideology

Irish Times - Opinion - 3 days ago

Bangladesh island's switch from solar power to fossil fuels threatens birds

Almost all 2,500 households — mostly fisher folks — on Nijhum Dwip, a national park that has the second-largest mangrove forest in Bangladesh, used solar PVs LED bulbs at night and recharge table fans and button phones. However, since October 2023, the island has been connected to the national grid, primarily powered by a 15 […]

Mongabay - Environment - 3 days ago

Long Beach man started petition to ban unhosted short-term rentals in his neighborhood. It worked

Long Beach resident Andy Oliver led a nearly yearlong push to ban unhosted short-term rentals in the College Estates neighborhood. It not only succeeded but fueled nine additional ban drives throughout the city.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 4 days ago

Food bank celebrates Culinary School, logistics graduations

The Food Bank of Delaware in Milford concluded its graduations for this session’s training programs with ceremonies for Culinary School and logistics students Wednesday.

Bay to Bay News - Business - 4 days ago

Australian judge lifts court ban on X showing video of Sydney church stabbing

An Australian judge has lifted a ban on the social media platform X showing Australians a video of a bishop being stabbed in a Sydney church.

Independent.ie - World - 4 days ago

Books -- 'Even in our darkest times, we laughed' – John Banville on the death of his wife and how they remained friends after his affair

John Banville is one of those great interviewees who doesn’t flinch or resort to blandness when talking about difficult or controversial topics.

Independent.ie - Entertainment - 6 days ago

Commentary: US law that could ban TikTok has a logic problem

Unfortunately for the ByteDance-owned social media app, there’s no law against silly laws, says Stephen L Carter for Bloomberg Opinion.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 6 days ago

Felon Father Left Infant Son at Home to Rob Bank at Gunpoint, Says FBI

Law enforcement officers made contact with Peter Sova, who they say dropped a bag filled with cash before asking: "Have you caught the bank robber yet?" says the complaint.

Inside Edition - Weird - 7 days ago

Taliban reports at least 50 dead as flash floods wreak havoc in northern Afghanistan

Flash floods triggered by seasonal rains in northern Afghanistan's Baghlan province have left at least 50 people dead, according to the Taliban.

Fox News - Environment - 7 days ago

Food Bank of Delaware to hold plant sale

MILFORD -- The Food Bank of Delaware Milford branch is holding a plant sale on May 18. This is the first time they will be holding the sale. It will be from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., or until …

Bay to Bay News - Business - 7 days ago

Taliban bids on sports in Afghanistan to gain legitimacy at home and abroad

The calculated strategy of the Taliban to promote specific sports is aimed at projecting a sense of normalcy and asserting their authority.

Global Voices - Top Stories - 7 days ago

Public development banks should not prop up the fossil fuel industry

In a recent interview with The Banker magazine, President of the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Odile Renaud-Basso, stated “We must engage with the fossil fuel industry to meet the methane pledge”. While reducing methane emissions from the energy sector is undoubtedly an important part of keeping global temperature rise within the 1.5°C goal, ending methane emissions from this sector should be the urgent focus.

Euractiv - Environment - 8 days ago

Floods and flooding 'will be part of our lives,' says Brazilian architect and urbanist

Marina Bernardes, an architect and urbanist says: "Brazilian cities did not prepare to face the climate emergency. I usually say urban planning went in the opposite direction."

Global Voices - Environment - 8 days ago

Turkey allows 3-month reprieve for traders but denies backtrack on Israel export ban

Omer Bolat says claims of a walkback are 'entirely fictional'; however, businesspeople with existing deals are allowed to continue shipping for next 90 days

Times of Israel - Business - 8 days ago

System of a Down singer Serj Tankian's new book details band's up and downs, and what fuels his activism

Before releasing new memoir "Down With the System" on May 14, Tankian spoke about why he’s optimistic about Armenia, and whether we might see another album from System of a Down.

Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - 8 days ago

States with abortion bans saw greater drops in medical school graduates applying for residencies

A new report finds fewer U.S. medical school graduates are applying to residency programs, but the drop is more pronounced in states that ban abortion compared with other states.

AP News - Health - 8 days ago

Bank of England 'optimistic' about better news for homeowners

Pressure is building on the Bank to cut interest rates. But with inflation now falling, it’s a question of when, not if, writes James Moore

Independent UK - Business - 8 days ago

Government bid to ban 'Glory to Hong Kong' protest song approved by appeals court

The judges said that internet platforms are ready to accede to the government’s request if there is a court order.

Global Voices - Politics - 8 days ago

Egyptian artist Yasmine Abdel Aziz reconciles with ex-husband

ALBAWABA - The Egyptian artist Wael Abdel Aziz, who is Yasmine Abdel Aziz's brother, shocked everyone by confirming that Yasmine had reconciled with her

Albawaba - Entertainment - 8 days ago

Who owns TikTok? ByteDance files lawsuit against US government ban

TikTok has become a cultural phenomenon with more than one billion users worldwide, but who owns it and what personal data can it access?

Evening Standard - Technology - 9 days ago

TikTok sues U.S. to block law that could ban the social media platform

The companies are arguing that the law violates the U.S. Constitution on a number of grounds, including running afoul of First Amendment free speech protections

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 10 days ago

TikTok sues US government as it tries to block law that could ban app

The bill was signed by President Joe Biden on 24 April and gives TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance until 19 January next year to sell the app or face a ban.

Sky News - Technology - 10 days ago

Politics -- Arizona's 1864 abortion ban repealed by state Senate

With Republican help, Senate Democrats repealed the Civil War-era abortion ban. Gov. Katie Hobbs signed it Thursday.

Phoenix New Times - US News - 11 days 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 - 11 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 - US News - 12 days 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 - 12 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 - 15 days ago

Arizona Senate Approves Repeal of Near-Total Abortion Ban

Gov. Katie Hobbs has vowed to sign repeal bill.

Epoch Times - US News - 16 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 - Environment - 16 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 - 16 days ago

EU Commission President Doesn't Rule Out A TikTok Ban For The Bloc

"We know exactly the danger of TikTok," Ursula von der Leyen said nearly a week after President Joe Biden signed U.S. legislation threatening a nationwide ban.

Huffington Post - Business - 17 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 - 18 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 - 21 days ago

Shareholders, State Officials Allege Political, Religious Discrimination by Bank of America

‘This isn’t the right way to do business in America,’ Indiana State Treasurer Daniel Elliott stated.

Epoch Times - US News - 23 days ago

Hong Kong schools ban books, warn teachers not to get 'political'

Flag-raising and patriotic essays are in, frank debates about recent Chinese history are out.

Radio Free Asia - World - 24 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 - 25 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 - 25 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 - 1 month 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 - 1 month ago

3 States Just Banned Nonconsensual Pelvic Exams -- By Kylie Cheung -- August 30, 2023 | 9:00pm

New laws in Missouri, Montana, and Colorado ban medical staff from performing pelvic exams on unconscious or sedated patients without prior consent.

Jezebel - Health - 1 month ago

Exclusive: Israeli songs banned at Eurovision events in Malmo

Israeli DJs confirm instruction to refrain from playing songs at Eurovision Village, the contests' official party venue although Malmo municipality producing events

YNET News - Entertainment - 1 month 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

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 chief hints rate cuts are on the way – but not yet

Bank of England announcement comes day after better-than-expected inflation figures on Wednesday, which chancellor Jeremy Hunt welcomed

Independent UK - Business - 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

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 - 2 months 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 - 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

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 - 5 months ago

Broadband rises must be 'clearer', says Ofcom boss -- The regulator has plans to make mobile and broadband firms more upfront about mid-contract price rises.

The regulator has plans to make mobile and broadband firms more upfront about mid-contract price rises.

BBC News - Business - 5 months ago

Elon Musk restores X account of far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones -- Alex Jones, the conspiracy theorist known for his fake news site InfoWars and his false denial of the Sandy Hook massacre, was permanently banned from Twitter in 2018.

Alex Jones, the conspiracy theorist known for his fake news site InfoWars and his false denial of the Sandy Hook massacre, was permanently banned from Twitter in 2018.

CBS News - Business - 5 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 - 5 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

Scottish runner gets 12 month ban for using vehicle in ultra-marathon

Long distance runner Joasia Zakrzewski was banned for 12 months by a UK athletics disciplinary body on Wednesday for riding a car during a 50-mile race in April and accepting third place.

Reuters - Weird - 6 months ago

Cracking the dilemma: Heavy metal concerns in Bangladesh's egg supply

Eggs are the cheapest protein source in Bangladesh. A recent study has identified elevated levels of heavy metals in eggs from farms located in Dhaka city, posing a health risk.

Global Voices - World - 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

RIL AGM 2023: Mukesh Ambani to remain Reliance Chairman & MD for next 5 years

Mukesh Ambani said he will especially mentor Akash, Isha and Anant so that they can provide collective leadership and dependably take Reliance to greater heights of growth and value in the decades ahead

First Post - Business - 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