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Basingstoke to Buffalo Bills: Eighth-tier rugby player Clayton picked in NFL draft

Clayton selected as an offensive lineman with 221st pick in seventh round having come through international player pathway

Telegraph UK - Sports - 1 minute ago

Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international travel, will move its operations to the city-state's second, sprawling airfield in its southern desert reaches "within the next 10 years" in a project worth nearly $35 billion.

Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, will move its operations to the city-state’s second, sprawling airfield in its southern desert reaches “within the next 10 years” in a project worth nearly $35 billion.

AP News - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Bills pick rugby union player Clayton in NFL Draft

Travis Clayton, an English rugby union winger playing in the eighth tier of domestic rugby, is selected by the Buffalo Bills in the final round of the NFL Draft.

BBC News - Sports - 3 hours ago

Bills pick rugby union player Clayton in NFL Draft -- Travis Clayton, an English rugby union winger playing in the eighth tier of domestic rugby, is selected by the Buffalo Bills in the final round of the NFL Draft. -- American Football

Travis Clayton, an English rugby union winger playing in the eighth tier of domestic rugby, is selected by the Buffalo Bills in the final round of the NFL Draft.

BBC News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

BHP's $60 Billion Takeover Bid for Mining Rival Anglo American Rejected

The proposal, if implemented, would position BHP as the world’s largest copper producer.

Epoch Times - Business - 5 hours ago

Republican introduces bill to ban waving foreign flags on House floor

A House Republican on Friday introduced legislation that would ban waving foreign flags on the floor of the lower chamber after Democrats unfurled Ukrainian flags to celebrate passing the $95 billion

Washington Times - Politics - 8 hours ago

Bills sign San Diego State punter Jack Browning as undrafted free agent

Browning is the second San Diego State punter acquired by Buffalo in the past three years; SDSU cornerback Noah Tumblin gets minicamp invitation from Chiefs

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Sports - 9 hours ago

House GOP lawmaker accuses Biden admin of using taxpayer funds for his re-election 'campaign activities'

Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, decried the Biden administration for allegedly using taxpayer funds to support President Biden's re-election campaign on "Fox News Live."

Fox News - Politics - 10 hours ago

If the world doesn't act, Canada's newest honorary citizen will die -- Brandon Silver -- Bill Browder

We are running out of time to save Vladimir Kara-Murza, Russia’s highest-profile democratic opposition leader

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 10 hours ago

Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and the album comeback -- The two megastars have both ditched singles for their latest releases - will others follow their lead?

The two megastars have both ditched singles for their latest releases - will others follow their lead?

BBC News - Entertainment - 11 hours ago

Former Arkansas Gov. and U.S. Sen. David Pryor is being remembered. Funeral services were held Saturday for family, friends and colleagues, including former Arkansas governor and President Bill Clinton.

Former Arkansas Gov. and U.S. Sen. David Pryor is being remembered. Funeral services were held Saturday for family, friends and colleagues, including former Arkansas governor and President Bill Clinton.

AP News - Politics - 12 hours ago

Mississippi would change the formula for funding public schools, under a bill that is headed to Republican Gov. Tate Reeves.

Mississippi would change the formula for funding public schools, under a bill that is headed to Republican Gov. Tate Reeves.

AP News - Politics - 14 hours ago

Republican lawmaker who voted against foreign aid package won't seek re-election

Florida GOP Rep. Bill Posey announced that he would not be seeking re-election on Friday, continuing on to endorse former Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos as his replacement.

Fox News - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

GOP Rep. Bill Posey won't seek re-election, endorses former Florida Senate President as replacement

Florida GOP Rep. Bill Posey announced that he would not be seeking re-election on Friday, continuing on to endorse former Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos as his replacement.

Fox News - Politics - 15 hours ago

Florida Rep. Bill Posey Announces Retirement, Joining Other Republicans

The announcement from Rep. Bill Posey (R-Fla.) came shortly after the filing deadline for candidates looking to fill his seat in the district, located east of Orlando.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 17 hours ago

Bill Maher tells RFK Jr.: 'I hope you're in the debates,' but questions path to the White House

HBO's Bill Maher sat down with independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was grilled about his narrow path to victory in the 2024 race.

Fox News - Politics - 18 hours ago

Bill Maher points out pro-Palestinian protesters are posturing like Trump

Talk show host Bill Maher blasted pro-Palestinian protesters for "posturing for a cause" that isn't winning any new followers over.

Washington Examiner - World - 19 hours ago

Kate Hudson says her relationship with her father, Bill Hudson, is "warming up" -- Preview: In an interview to be broadcast on "CBS News Sunday Morning" April 28, the Oscar-nominated actress also talks about her debut as a singer-songwriter with the album "Glorious." -- Apr 26

Preview: In an interview to be broadcast on "CBS News Sunday Morning" April 28, the Oscar-nominated actress also talks about her debut as a singer-songwriter with the album "Glorious."

CBS News - Entertainment - 19 hours ago

Court-ordered redistricting is factor in exits of two GOP state lawmakers - Free

Two Republican state lawmakers in Washington are forgoing re-election while a third is moving across town so he can try to keep the legislative seat he’s held since 2007.

The Columbian - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

Billionaire forced to demolish Nantucket beach home

Starwood Capital Group CEO Barry Sternlicht reportedly had to raze his beach house on the Nantucket coast. Erosion was to blame, according to the Nantucket Current.

Fox News - Business - 21 hours ago

Anglo American spurns BHP's US$39-billion takeover bid as investors push stock higher

Anglo said the bid significantly undervalued the London-listed miner and its future prospects

The Globe and Mail - Business - 21 hours ago

World News -- Two lifeforms merge into single organism for first time in at least a billion years

For the first time in at least a billion years, two lifeforms have merged into a single organism.

Independent.ie - World - 1 day ago

2024 NFL Draft Day 2 Recap: Chargers and Bills draft wide receivers

Kyle Dvorchak breaks down every skill player selection from Night 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft, including Ladd McConkey, Keon Coleman, and Jonathon Brooks.

NBC News - Sports - 1 day ago

Court-ordered redistricting is factor in exits of two GOP state lawmakers

Two Republican state lawmakers in Washington are forgoing re-election while a third is moving across town so he can try to keep the legislative seat he’s held since 2007.

The Columbian - Politics - 1 day ago

Most Republicans join in passing $58 billion House budget -- The Massachusetts House voted 153-4 late Friday to pass a $58 billion fiscal 2025 budget that invests in K-12 education, child care and public transit, shifting debate on spending priorities to the Senate.

The Massachusetts House voted 153-4 late Friday to pass a $58 billion fiscal 2025 budget that invests in K-12 education, child care and public transit, shifting debate on spending priorities to the Senate.

Boston Globe - Politics - 1 day ago

First ten armoured vehicles promised to Ukraine to be delivered by summer, Blair says -- Defence Minister Bill Blair says the first ten of 50 Armoured Combat Support Vehicles (ACSVs) promised to Ukraine last year will be delivered to the war-torn country by this summer, but likely won't be fully in service until the fall.

Defence Minister Bill Blair says the first ten of 50 Armoured Combat Support Vehicles (ACSVs) promised to Ukraine last year will be delivered to the war-torn country by this summer, but likely won’t be fully in service until the fall.

CBC News - Politics - 1 day ago

U.S. announces new Patriot missiles for Ukraine as part of new $6 billion aid package

The U.S. will provide Ukraine additional Patriot missiles for its air defense systems as part of a massive $6 billion additional aid package, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Friday.

Washington Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

California Democrats Kill Bill That Aimed to Criminalize Using Children to Steal

The bill called for charges against adults who coerce or employ children to commit theft. Assembly committee members said it could be used against a hungry mom.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

A bill to ban the use of confidentiality agreements when negotiating potential laws in California has failed to pass.

A bill to ban the use of confidentiality agreements when negotiating potential laws in California has failed to pass.

AP News - Politics - 1 day ago

A California bill aiming to ban confidentiality agreements when negotiating legislation fails

A bill to ban the use of confidentiality agreements when negotiating potential laws in California has failed to pass.

AP News - Business - 1 day ago

Bill making it easier for Irish to become British citizens progresses

The Bill would allow Irish people to acquire British citizenship by registration after five years’ residence

Evening Standard - Politics - 1 day ago

US announces new Patriot missiles for Ukraine as part of new $6 billion aid package

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will provide Ukraine additional Patriot missiles for its air defense systems as part of a massive $6 billion additional aid package, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced

The Columbian - Politics - 1 day ago

Google plans to invest $2 billion to build data center in northeast Indiana, officials say

Officials say Google plans to invest $2 billion to build a data center in northeastern Indiana to help power its artificial intelligence technology and cloud business.

AP News - Business - 1 day ago

This New Biden Rule Will Save Americans $2 Billion On Utility Bills

The long-awaited move lays the groundwork for a massive overhaul in the way Americans build houses.

Huffington Post - Environment - 1 day ago

Alabama lawmakers advance bill that could lead to prosecution of librarians

Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation that could see librarians prosecuted for providing 'harmful' materials or programs to minors.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 1 day ago

Rwanda Bill fuelling Ireland's asylum seeker crisis

Tánaiste Micheál Martin believes the UK’s Rwanda Bill is contributing to Ireland’s immigration pr...

Irish Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

DRC's 1 billion trees program makes progress, but hurdles remain

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo — Every weekend between January 2022 and December 2023, members of the nongovernmental organization Ferme Don de Dieu (FDD) planted trees on farmland in Yolo and Kinzono, on the outskirts of Mbankana, more than 140 km (87 miles) from Kinshasa. With the help of technicians from the Congolese environment ministry’s […]

Mongabay - Environment - 1 day ago

'Opportunistic': Anglo American rejects BHP's $60 billion takeover bid

Australia’s largest mining company will face pressure to sweeten the terms of a $60 billion bid to buy rival Anglo American amid warnings it could fall short.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business - 2 days ago

Alabama lawmakers on Thursday advanced a bill making it a crime for medical examiners to retain a deceased person's organs without family permission.

Alabama lawmakers on Thursday advanced a bill making it a crime for medical examiners to retain a deceased person’s organs without family permission.

AP News - Politics - 2 days ago

Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation that could see librarians prosecuted for providing "harmful" materials or programs to minors.

Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation that could see librarians prosecuted for providing “harmful” materials or programs to minors.

AP News - Politics - 2 days ago

Tennessee lawmakers adjourn after finalizing $1.9B tax cut and refund for businesses

Tennessee’s GOP-controlled General Assembly has adjourned for the year, concluding months of tense political infighting that ultimately doomed Republican Gov.

AP News - US News - 2 days ago

Rwanda bill criticised by Irish minister as 'knee jerk reaction'

Ireland’s foreign affairs minister connected the controversial policy to Britain’s failure to control migration after Brexit

Independent UK - Politics - 2 days ago

Alphabet issues first-ever dividend, $70 billion buyback

Google issued its first-ever dividend of 20 cents and authorized a $70 billion share repurchase program alongside its first-quarter earnings.

CNBC - Technology - 2 days ago

Mark Zuckerberg's net worth plummets more than $18 billion from Meta stock drop

Meta shares plunged on Thursday, bringing down Mark Zuckerberg's net worth, after the CEO told Wall Street about the many ways his company is losing money.

CNBC - Technology - 2 days ago

Biden grants $6 billion to Micron to boost chip production

It’s the latest in a series of investments to reduce reliance on Chinese semiconductors and part of the president’s re-election bid

Voice of America - Technology - 2 days ago

Politics Briefing: Federal, Ontario governments commit up to $5-billion to Honda EV plant

Also: Mark Carney weighs in on federal budget, warning of dangers of constant spending; Ontario MP Colin Carrie exiting politics

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 2 days ago

America's billion-dollar bet on US chipmaking

Joe Biden is desperate to bring advanced chipmaking to the country, and is willing to pay a lot for it. Using the CHIPS Act, the government is splurging billions to lure manufacturers. But can they compete with Taiwan?

Deutsche Welle - Business - 2 days ago

Fmr NFL coach Brian Billick previews 2024 draft, weighs players' concerns about sky-high state income taxes

Baltimore Ravens' Super Bowl-winning coach Brian Billick previews the 2024 NFL draft, weighing in on players' growing concerns about state income taxes.

Fox News - Business - 2 days ago

Mining giant BHP proposes $39 billion bid for rival Anglo American

The global mining industry is bracing for its biggest shake-up in more than a decade. The world's number one mining company BHP Group has proposed a takeover of Anglo American, valuing the London-based company at nearly $39 billion. Anglo American investors will receive £25.08 ($31) per share. They will also get share

Channel NewsAsia - World - 2 days ago

GOP state lawmakers appeal to SCOTUS to challenge Biden's 'usurpations' of their power to run elections

Twenty-seven Pennsylvania GOP lawmakers have appealed to the Supreme Court to let them sue President Biden over his executive order on elections.

Fox News - Politics - 2 days ago

Amazon's cloud-computing arm to invest US$11-billion in Indiana to build data centres

The announcement by Amazon Web Services on Thursday builds on the online retail giant’s already strong presence in Indiana, where it employs 26,000 full– and part-time staff

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 2 days ago

EU lawmakers debate the future of the Green Deal ahead of elections

European lawmakers clashed over the future of the Green Deal in a Parliament debate on Wednesday (24 April) while keeping one eye firmly on the EU elections in June.

Euractiv - Politics - 2 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 - 2 days ago

Rwanda bill receives Royal assent

The scheme, which seeks to deport asylum seekers arriving in the UK via small boats to Rwanda, was passed by parliament this week following a series of delays.

Sky News - Politics - 2 days ago

First deportation flight to Rwanda 'booked' as landmark bill becomes law

The first deportation flight to Rwanda has been booked, Number 10 has said, on the same day that Rishi Sunak's controversial bill became law.

Sky News - Politics - 2 days ago

Meta shares slump as Zuckerberg plans to invest billions more in AI

Tech giant plans to invest heavily in building AI infrastructure like data centres

Independent UK - Technology - 3 days ago

On Saturday, the capitals of four democracies were strengthened when the U.S. House finally passed long-stalled foreign-aid bills. The three overseas capitals - Kyiv, J...

On Saturday, the capitals of four democracies were strengthened when the U.S. House finally passed long-stalled foreign-aid bills. The three overseas capitals - Kyiv, Jerusalem and Taipei - were boosted by the $95 billion invested in security for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.

Korea Times - Opinion - 3 days ago

Connecticut Senate passes wide-ranging bill to regulate AI. But its fate remains uncertain

The Connecticut Senate has passed one of the first major legislative proposals in the U.S. to rein in bias in artificial intelligence decision-making and protect people from harm.

AP News - Technology - 3 days ago

Meta loses $200 billion in value as Zuckerberg focuses on cash-bleeding ways

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg spooked investors on the company's quarterly earnings call Wednesday.

CNBC - Technology - 3 days ago

US House approves aid to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan -- Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelming passed a $95 billion foreign aid bill on Saturday. The measure now heads to the U.S. Senate, which is expected to take up a vote early this week. VOA's Arash Arabasadi reports.

Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelming passed a $95 billion foreign aid bill on Saturday. The measure now heads to the U.S. Senate, which is expected to take up a vote early this week. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi reports.

Voice of America - Politics - 3 days ago

Another day, another anti-trans bill vetoed by Katie Hobbs

Governor makes it clear — again: “I will not sign legislation that attacks Arizonans."

Phoenix New Times - US News - 3 days ago

Joe Biden says $95bn foreign aid bill will 'make the world safer'

Legislation will bolster military in Israel and Ukraine after months of wrangling

Evening Standard - World - 3 days ago

Meta's Reality Labs posts $3.85 billion loss in first quarter

Mark Zuckerberg's bet on the metaverse continues to be a money-bleeding endeavor, with the unit reporting billions of dollars in losses every quarter.

CNBC - Technology - 3 days ago

Biden signs $95-billion military aid measure that includes path to ban TikTok

President Biden has signed into law a $95-billion foreign aid package that includes a provision that could lead to a ban on TikTok.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 3 days ago

IBM to acquire HashiCorp in $6.4 billion deal, reports another revenue miss

IBM said it would buy HashiCorp, a cloud software maker that's growing at a faster pace. IBM reported its third revenue miss in five quarters.

CNBC - Technology - 3 days ago

Joe Biden's Latest Billions for Ukraine Could Build Entire U.S. Border Wall

A spending package that will send billions more taxpayer dollars to Ukraine could have built an entire wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Breitbart - World - 3 days ago

Biden just signed a bill that could ban TikTok. His campaign plans to stay on the app anyway

President Joe Biden’s signing of legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. runs counter to his campaign’s embrace of the platform and outreach to influencers.

AP News - Technology - 3 days ago

TikTok creators fear for their livelihoods after lawmakers pass bill that could ban app

A TikTok ban could take years due to potential legal challenges, but creators worry about how they'll make a living if it goes away.

CNBC - Technology - 3 days ago

Biden signs a bill that could ban TikTok — after the 2024 election

The legislation gives TikTok's China-based parent company nine to 12 months to sell or be banned in the U.S., ensuring the app will remain active through the fall campaign.

NBC News - Technology - 3 days ago

Insider trading: In Silicon Valley, you can be worth billions and it's not enough

Andreas Bechtolsheim, the first investor in Google, has an estimated $25 billion fortune. He recently settled charges that he engaged in insider trading for a profit of $US415,726.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business - 3 days ago

Was the Ukraine Aid Bill a Trump Defeat or a Strategic Retreat?

Trump stood aside as his closest allies lost a big foreign-aid fight in Congress.

New York Magazine - Politics - 3 days ago

Colombia to Punish People Who 'Waste Energy' with Massive Power Bill Surcharges

Colombia's Regulatory Commission of Energy and Gas announced measures to impose hefty surcharges on power bills of those who "waste energy."

Breitbart - World - 3 days ago

IMF executive board to approve Pakistan's $1.1 billion tranche next week

The International Monetary Fund’s executive board will hold its meeting on April 29 to review the approval of $1.1 billion funding for Pakistan under the $3 billion Stand-By Arrangement ,...

International The News - Business - 3 days ago

Updating California's grid for EVs may cost up to $20 billion

Charging electric vehicles at home will exceed most power lines' capacity.

Ars Technica - Science - 3 days ago

Joe Biden Signs Bill Potentially Banning TikTok, Bundled with Ukraine-Israel Aid

President Joe Biden signed into law Wednesday a $95 billion war aid measure that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan that also includes a provision that would force social media site TikTok to be sold or be banned in U.S. | Politics

Breitbart - Technology - 3 days ago

TikTok Faces U.S. Ban as Bill Set to Be Signed by Biden

The U.S. Senate approved a bill late Tuesday night that could see TikTok banned in America over national security fears.

Breitbart - Technology - 3 days ago

Why U.S. officials want to ban TikTok -- Lawmakers argue the Chinese government can use the widely popular video-sharing app as a spy tool and to covertly influence the U.S. public.

Lawmakers argue the Chinese government can use the widely popular video-sharing app as a spy tool and to covertly influence the U.S. public.

CBS News - Technology - 3 days ago

US Congress passes $95B aid bill for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan

After months of delay, the U.S. Congress passed Tuesday a massive $95 billion foreign aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The sweeping package easily...

Daily Sabah - World - 4 days ago

U.S. Senate approves $95 billion aid package for Israel, Taiwan, Ukraine

Vote passes with overwhelming 80 to 19 majority to send $26 billion to Israel, $61 billion to Ukraine and $8.12 billion to Taiwan; Biden vows to sign bill into law

YNET News - World - 4 days ago

Macron's billion trees target leaves scientists and NGOs sceptical

French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to plant one billion trees in France over 10 years, but environmentalists and researchers question whether this programme will achieve its stated biodiversity and climate objectives.

Euractiv - Environment - 4 days ago

Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to allow armed teachers, a year after deadly school shooting

Tennessee Republicans pass a bill to let some teachers carry concealed handguns at public schools, and to bar parents and other teachers from knowing who is armed.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 4 days ago

Tennessee Lawmakers Pass Bill Allowing School Staff to Carry Concealed Handguns

Republicans say that the bill would enhance security measures in schools.

Epoch Times - US News - 4 days ago

Senate passes long-awaited aid for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, and TikTok bill

President Biden initially proposed aid for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan in October.

CNBC - Politics - 4 days ago

Senate passes bill forcing TikTok's parent company to sell or face ban, sends to Biden for signature

The Senate has passed legislation that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.S. lawmakers that’s expected to face legal challenges and disrupt the lives of content creators who rely on the short-form video

AP News - Politics - 4 days ago

NASA's Voyager 1 fixed from billions of miles away -- NASA's Voyager 1, the first spacecraft to travel beyond our solar system, has started sending information back to Earth again after scientists managed to fix the probe from 15 billion miles away.

NASA's Voyager 1, the first spacecraft to travel beyond our solar system, has started sending information back to Earth again after scientists managed to fix the probe from 15 billion miles away.

CBS News - Science - 4 days ago

Israel Sends Lawmakers to Visit Taiwan as China Champions Hamas

An Israeli parliamentary delegation visits Taiwan as relations between Israel and China grow strained due to the Gaza war.

Breitbart - World - 4 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 - 4 days ago

Congress backs billions in aid for Ukraine, Israel. How did Illinois members vote?

Chicago Reps. Delia Ramirez, Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia and Jonathan Jackson, all Democrats and the most pro-Palestinian members of the Illinois delegation, voted no on aid to Israel. GOP Rep. Darin LaHood split from his party to support aid to Ukraine.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 4 days ago

'Neutral' Switzerland blocking $14 billion worth of Russian assets

The Swiss government has revealed a sharp drop in the value of blocked funds owned by Russian nationals

Russia Today - Business - 4 days ago

Trans Student Tells State Lawmakers that Making Him Compete on Boys' Team is 'Mental Anguish'

A transgender student told state lawmakers that forcing him to play on the boys team at school gives him "mental anguish."

Breitbart - Sports - 4 days ago

Watch: Sunak meets Nato chief after Rwanda bill given green light

Watch as Rishi Sunak meets Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg and Polish prime minister Donald Tusk at a military base in Warsaw on Tuesday, 23 April, after his controversial Rwanda bill was given the green light in parliament.

Independent UK - Politics - 4 days ago

Billie Eilish takes over Fortnite Festival in latest update

The Bad Guy singer is the featured icon on season 3 of Fortnite’s musical mode

Evening Standard - Technology - 4 days ago

The Standard View: Was the Rwanda Bill really worth the effort?

Finally, the Rwanda Bill has got through Parliament. After interminable back and forth between Commons and Lords, and the expenditure of endless political energy and goodwill, the Prime Minister has got his way. Failed asylum seekers may now be sent to Rwanda, legal challenges allowing. But was it really worth it? So much effort for such a small return? The Bill had few friends. It was more of a token of willingness to deal with irregular migration than a substantive policy.

Evening Standard - Opinion - 4 days ago

Australian PM calls Elon Musk 'arrogant billionaire' amid video row

A court has ordered X to take down footage of an alleged terrorist attack in Sydney

Evening Standard - World - 5 days ago

Watch: Peers debate Rwanda bill ahead of Commons vote

Watch live as Rishi Sunak’s controversial Rwanda bill faces a final parliamentary showdown on Monday, 22 April.

Independent UK - Politics - 5 days ago

Billionaire donors rethink Columbia University support amid Gaza protests

Columbia students set up a tent encampment to protest Israel's bombardment of Gaza.

CNBC - Politics - 5 days ago

'The UK cannot send me to Africa': Migrants trying to cross Channel explain why they won't be deterred by Rwanda bill

Migrants near Dunkirk tell Sky News how police allegedly used rubber bullets to disperse them - while others say it is "not safe" in Rwanda and that "you cannot send people there".

Sky News - World - 5 days ago

Australian PM calls Elon Musk 'arrogant billionaire'

Australian court ruled X take down footage of violent stabbing in Sydney church

Independent UK - Technology - 5 days ago

Rwanda Bill: How did my MP vote on Sunak's asylum legislation?

Rishi Sunak’s plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda have been given the green light after Lords cave to MPs

Independent UK - Politics - 5 days ago

Honda expected to announce multi-billion dollar deal to assemble EVs in Ontario: sources -- Catharine Tunney -- News -- - -- Politics

Honda is expected to announce a multi-billion dollar deal to build electric vehicles and their parts in Ontario, government sources confirmed to CBC News.

CBC News - Business - 5 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 - 5 days ago

DEMEC: Electric bills may fluctuate

The Delaware Municipal Electric Corp. will soon pay $177 million to assure enough energy for customers, but the financial impact will vary among communities.

Bay to Bay News - Business - 5 days ago

NASA officially greenlights $3.35 billion mission to Saturn's moon Titan

Dragonfly will push the boundaries of engineering and science as it explores Titan.

Ars Technica - Science - 5 days ago

Johnson gains clout but tempts fate by pushing through Ukraine aid bill

President Biden scored another major legislative victory by getting Ukraine war aid through the Republican-run House with the help of Speaker Mike Johnson, who is now in jeopardy of losing his leaders

Washington Times - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal solar power grants

Bidenis working to energize young voters for his re-election campaign.

NBC News - Science - 5 days ago

TikTok says US House bill that could ban app would 'trample' free speech

TikTok on Sunday (21 April) repeated its free-speech concerns about a bill passed by the House of Representatives that would ban the popular social media app in the US if Chinese owner ByteDance did not sell its stake within a year.

Euractiv - Technology - 6 days ago

After $1.5 billion was spent, the centerpiece of Paris' Olympic efforts may still be too filthy to use

“Don’t drink the water. You can swim, but don’t drink,” one local swimmer told NBC News.

NBC News - Top Stories - 6 days ago

US House passes bill that could ban TikTok

The legislation requires the popular video sharing app to divest from its Chinese parent company in order to operate in the US. It should next move onto the Senate for a vote.

Deutsche Welle - Science - 7 days ago

Biden signs bill extending a key US surveillance program after divisions nearly forced it to lapse

The Senate has voted to reauthorize a key U.S. surveillance law after divisions over whether the FBI should be restricted from using the program to search for Americans’ data nearly forced the statute to lapse

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 7 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 - 7 days ago

TikTok could be banned in US after House of Representatives passes bill

If the bill becomes law, the Chinese owner of the popular video-sharing app will have nine months to sell its stake - with a possible three-month extension while a sale is in progress - or face a ban.

Sky News - Technology - 7 days ago

Supports for passengers, farmers, artists: 7 bills from MPs and Senators to watch in 2024

When parliamentarians return to Ottawa in a few weeks to kick off the 2024 sitting, there are a few bills from MPs and senators that will be worth keeping an eye on, from a 'gutted' proposal to offer a carbon tax break to farmers, to an initiative aimed at improving Canada's DNA data bank.

CTV News - Politics - 8 days ago

Senators reject field trip to African Lion Safari amid elephant bill study

Sen. Marty Klyne from the Progressive Senators Group, says he doesn’t agree with spending $50,000 of taxpayer money to get a one-sided view of elephant captivity

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 8 days ago

15% Enlisted Pay Hike, Other Proposed Quality-of-Life Improvements Get Big Boost from House Lawmakers -- The Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act would enact most of the key recommendations from the military quality-of...

The Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act would enact most of the key recommendations from the military quality-of-life report released last week by a committee subpanel, including giving junior enlisted service members a 15% raise.

Military.com - Opinion - 8 days ago

Georgia draws criticism and protests as government debates the foreign agent bill

After three days of large-scale protests, domestic and international criticism the draft bill nevertheless passed the first reading at the parliament.

Global Voices - Politics - 9 days ago

Romania's six billion euro bet to accelerate digital public services

Despite boasting IT specialisation, Romania struggles with one of the most underdeveloped digital public bureaucracies in the region. A new €6 billion injection from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan could revitalise the sector.

Euractiv - Technology - 9 days ago

Memory chip maker Micron set to receive $6.1-billion in grants from U.S.

The award, which is not yet finalized, will fund chipmaking facilities in New York and Idaho from the CHIPS & Science law, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer said

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 9 days ago

Who owns businesses in California? A lawmaker wants the public to know

A California lawmaker wants to require limited liability companies and similar businesses to report the identities of their owners to the government

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 10 days ago

More damage control than deterrence in death sentence for Vietnam's $12 billion fraudster

Truong My Lan’s huge fraud scheme reached its peak during Hanoi’s vaunted ‘blazing furnace’ anti-corruption drive.

Radio Free Asia - Opinion - 10 days ago

Billionaires advise investing in these 5 best stocks right now

The stock market is a favourite place for billionaires to invest in. Many of them have accumulated their wealth by successfully navigating the world of stocks.Here is a list of the five best...

International The News - Business - 10 days ago

Up to £100 Bill Credit & no set up fee on select bundles at Virgin Media

15 Virgin Media promo codes for April 2024. Get a £200 bill credit, £0 Setup and more with a Virgin Media discount code.

Independent UK - Technology - 11 days ago

Plastic crisis 'out of control' as 1.7 billion pieces thrown away weekly in UK

The most commonly counted plastic items thrown away were packaging for snacks, fruit and vegetables.

Sky News - Top Stories - 12 days ago

Recreational buyers push Arizona weed sales past $1.43 billion in 2023

Recreational sales are leaving medical sales in the dust, scoring another billion dollar year for bud.

Phoenix New Times - Top Stories - 12 days ago

U.S. awards Samsung $6.4-billion in grants to expand chip production in Texas

The funding from the 2022 Chips and Science Act will support two chip production facilities, a research centre and a packaging facility, in Taylor, Tex.

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 12 days ago

US Commerce Dept. grants Samsung $6.4 billion for Texas chip plants

Funds will help S. Korean company build new facilities, expand existing chip plant

Voice of America - Technology - 12 days ago

New-build bill for half-beakless duck

A community in Texas is banding together to raise funds for a new bill for Polly the duck, a beloved resident of a local animal rehab centre.

Sky News - Technology - 14 days ago

Moon turned 'inside out' billions of years ago, researchers say

New information on the moon‘s evolution suggests that it may have turned itself inside out, according to NASA researchers. Simulations conducted by NASA show the moon’s mantle, the layer of hot rock beneath the moon’s crust, overturning. The exact cause of this is unknown, but the event is believed to have happened about 4.22 billion years ago. However, researchers do believe it was potentially caused by the same asteroid that created the South Pole-Aitken basin.

Independent UK - Science - 17 days ago

Austin tells Congress Israel is taking steps to boost aid to Gaza as lawmakers question US support

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. CQ Brown Jr. are urging Capitol Hill to support the Pentagon’s $850 billion budget for 2025 as questions remain as to whether lawmakers will support current spending needs for Israel or Ukraine

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 18 days ago

36 Israelis make the Forbes Billionaires list for 2024; Who is num. 1?

Five new Israelis make the list including the four founders of WIZ and the founder of Monday.com indicating the prominence of the tech industry in billionaire making; richest man on earth remains Bernard Arnault

YNET News - Business - 24 days ago

This Australian billion-dollar luxury fashion retailer has taken the world by storm. But read the fine print

Cettire has dazzled both well-heeled shoppers and investors with its bargains and extraordinary growth, but it has also become the most polarising success story on the ASX.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business - 25 days ago

Israeli high-tech raises $3.1 billion since beginning of war

Startup Nation Central report highlights despite facing significant challenges, including 15% of workforce being called up for reserve duty and near total air blockade on Israel, local startups continue to thrive

YNET News - Business - 27 days ago

Israel ranks among top 20 countries with most billionaires

Israel adds nine new billionaires despite war, according to Hurun global wealth ranking; even the veterans on the list improved their positions

YNET News - Business - 28 days ago

The VA and DoD Don't Have a Funding Problem. They Have a Mismanagement Crisis. -- The $328.1 billion 2024 budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs is the largest in agency history. President Joe Biden's...

The $328.1 billion 2024 budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs is the largest in agency history. President Joe Biden's 2025 budget for the VA asks for yet another increase to $369.3 billion.

Military.com - US News - 29 days ago

Russia exodus costs foreign firms over $107 billion

The corporate exodus from Russia since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine has cost foreign companies more than $107 billion in writedowns and lost revenue, a...

Daily Sabah - Business - 30 days ago

Raising the Stakes | CBS Reports -- As more states legalize gambling, online sportsbooks have spent billions courting the next generation of bettors. And now, as mobile apps offer 24/7 access to placing wagers, addiction groups say more young people are seeking help than ever before. CBS Reports explores what experts say is a hidden epidemic lurking behind a sports betting bonanza that's leaving a trail of broken lives.

As more states legalize gambling, online sportsbooks have spent billions courting the next generation of bettors. And now, as mobile apps offer 24/7 access to placing wagers, addiction groups say more young people are seeking help than ever before. CBS Reports explores what experts say is a hidden epidemic lurking behind a sports betting bonanza that's leaving a trail of broken lives.

CBS News - Top Stories - 30 days ago

Rafael ends 2023 with record sales of NIS 14 billion

2023 orders totaled NIS 52 billion, with a net profit of NIS 588 million, as sales in the fourth quarter reached NIS 4.5 billion, primarily comprising international orders but also influenced by the war in Gaza

YNET News - Business - 1 month ago

Israel's new $1 billion reconnaissance aircraft fully operational

Israel's advanced Oron spy plane, capable of multifaceted military and espionage missions, now operational across several Israeli armed forces units

YNET News - Technology - 1 month ago

An Oregon Bill to Cut Millions in Timber Taxes Is Dead, Despite Backing by the Industry, the Governor and a Top Lawmaker

The legislation aimed to reformulate how Oregon funds the rising costs of fighting wildfires. It sparked debate within the Democratic-controlled Legislature about who should pay: taxpayers or big timber owners, who won steep tax cuts in the 1990s.

ProPublica - Politics - 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

OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT, on trajectory to bring in $1 billion

OpenAI, the firm that made AI chatbot ChatGPT, will reportedly bring in 10 figures of revenue on its current trajectory, according to a Tuesday report from The Information.

Fox News - Business - 1 month ago

Michigan Lawmaker Introduces Bill Requiring State Health Plans to Cover Cutting-Edge Cancer Treatments

After ProPublica reported on a Michigan insurer that wouldn’t cover a cancer patient’s last-chance treatment, a state lawmaker introduced a measure compelling health plans to cover a new generation of advanced cancer therapies.

ProPublica - Health - 1 month ago

Lawmakers Could Limit When County Officials in Mississippi Can Jail People Awaiting Psychiatric Treatment

The legislation follows reporting by Mississippi Today and ProPublica showing that hundreds of people in the state are jailed every year while awaiting court-ordered treatment simply because public mental health facilities are full or too far away.

ProPublica - Health - 1 month ago

$35 billion lifeline: can the UAE rescue Egypt from economic quagmire?

Gulf state to allocate funds for construction of financial hub on Mediterranean, believed to be a major turning point for Egypt’s struggling economy, though some analysts remain skeptical

YNET News - Business - 2 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg's early years -- Watch the full documentary Mark Zuckerberg: The Billionaires Who Made Our World on BBC Select. -- Technology

Watch the full documentary Mark Zuckerberg: The Billionaires Who Made Our World on BBC Select.

BBC News - Technology - 2 months ago

The Oregon Timber Industry Won Huge Tax Cuts in the 1990s. Now It May Get Another Break Thanks to a Top Lawmaker.

As the cost of fighting wildfires increases, state Sen. Elizabeth Steiner has proposed a bill — developed in consultation with the logging industry — that would shift millions in expenses away from the biggest landowners and onto taxpayers.

ProPublica - Environment - 2 months ago

The $324 Billion Stage Three Tax Cuts Are Changing ... For the Better?

Anthony Albanese says “everyone will be getting a tax cut,” as part of new changes to the controversial stage three tax cuts. But the rich will still be better off.

VICE News - Business - 3 months ago

Lawmakers take on court rulings that apply sex discrimination rules to religious schools, churches

New legislation in Congress would stop federal judges from applying Title IV sex discrimination rules on religious schools or churches because of their tax-exempt status.

Washington Times - Top Stories - 3 months ago

NASA Eyes Billion-Dollar Space Vehicle to Avert International Space Station's Uncontrolled Reentry -- Companies have until March 4 to propose their plans for what NASA is calling the United States Deorbit Vehicle to try to...

Companies have until March 4 to propose their plans for what NASA is calling the United States Deorbit Vehicle to try to safely bring the International Space Station back to Earth.

Military.com - Technology - 3 months ago

How Many of Your State's Lawmakers Are Women? If You Live in the Southeast, It Could Be Just 1 in 5.

A record number of women were elected to statehouses last year. But in the Southeast, where some legislatures are more than 80% male, representation is lagging as lawmakers pass bills that most impact women, like near-total abortion bans.

ProPublica - Health - 3 months ago

British AI entrepreneurs amassed a $3 billion fortune in 2023

The 10 richest British AI entrepreneurs now have a combined net worth of more than £2.3 billion ($3 billion), according to new analysis by the Evening Standard, in a sign that the UK’s growing artificial intelligence industry is set to generate huge wealth for the economy.

Evening Standard - Business - 3 months ago

Far-right Polish lawmaker uses fire extinguisher on Hanukkah candles in parliament

A far-right Polish lawmaker used a fire extinguisher to put out Hanukkah candles in the country's parliament on Tuesday during an event with members of the Jewish community, provoking outrage and leading the speaker to exclude him from the sitting.

Reuters - World - 4 months ago

Dionne Warwick, Billy Crystal, Queen Latifah reign at Kennedy Center Honors

Washington celebrated singer Dionne Warwick, comedian Billy Crystal, Bee Gees member Barry Gibb, rapper and actress Queen Latifah, and opera star Renée Fleming on Sunday at the Kennedy Center Honors, the top U.S. honor for achievements in the arts.

Reuters - Entertainment - 4 months ago

Elon Musk says advertiser boycott at X could "kill the company" -- The billionaire owner of X took a defensive tone, saying that "the whole world will know that those advertisers killed the company."

The billionaire owner of X took a defensive tone, saying that "the whole world will know that those advertisers killed the company."

CBS News - Business - 4 months ago

This Billion-Dollar Plan to Save Salmon Depends on a Giant Fish Vacuum

Many endorse opening dams and letting fish coast the natural current as the best way to avoid extinction. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has other ideas.

ProPublica - Environment - 5 months ago

A Texas Billionaire's Associates Are Trying to Sink a School Tax Election via Their Dark Money Nonprofit

Tim Dunn’s public policy groups have helped ensure that tax hike language is attached to school bonds in the state. Now, that language is being used to undercut support for a bond in his hometown of Midland.

ProPublica - Politics - 5 months ago

Abramovich flew to Ankara, might sell Chelsea FC to Turkish billionaire: report

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, the owner of the Chelsea Football Club, flew to Turkey on Wednesday, as he aims to finalize the sale of Chelsea, according to a special report by the Dailymail news website.

Turkish Minute - Sports - 8 months ago

Senators Ask Billionaire Paul Singer and Power Broker Leonard Leo for Full Accounting of Gifts to Supreme Court Justices

The letters cite ProPublica’s reporting on an undisclosed private jet flight and Alaska fishing vacation provided to Justice Samuel Alito.

ProPublica - Politics - 9 months ago

Texas Public Records Transparency Bill That Got Lost Amid GOP Infighting Finally Headed to Governor's Desk

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said he always intended to sign the measure but pulled it aside in response to the House playing “games” at the end of the legislative session.

ProPublica - Politics - 10 months ago

Texas Bill to Increase Transparency in Public Records Law Left in Limbo Despite Passing Legislature

The bill would close a long-standing loophole in state law that allows officials to withhold law enforcement records if no one was convicted in a case. The measure was the only bill sent to the Senate that did not get signed and sent to the governor.

ProPublica - Politics - 10 months ago

It Will Cost Up to $21.5 Billion to Clean Up California's Oil Sites. The Industry Won't Make Enough Money to Pay for It.

An expert used California regulators’ methodology to estimate the cost of cleaning up the state’s onshore oil and gas industry. The study found that cleanup costs will be triple the industry’s projected profits.

ProPublica - Environment - 11 months ago

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice Runs for Senate Amid Stacks of Unpaid Bills

As Big Jim hopes to take on Sen. Joe Manchin, Justice’s family businesses face allegations of unpaid debts, overdue environmental fines and conflicts of interest.

ProPublica - Politics - 11 months ago

Lawmakers Have Renewed the Effort to Ban Asbestos

They said ProPublica’s recent reporting on unsafe conditions in factories that use asbestos underscores the need for action.

ProPublica - Environment - 1 year ago

Credit Suisse unveils 'radical' strategy as 3Q loss hits $4 billion; to reduce risk, staff numbers & expenses

The Zurich-based bank announced intentions to reduce risk, staff numbers, and expenses. As it disclosed a third-quarter loss of 4 billion Swiss francs ($4.1 billion), it also announced that it will revive the CS First Boston investment bank brand, which was long a 'stalwart' of Wall Street

First Post - Business - 1 year ago

Is Elon Musk a Bad Billionaire Buddy?

The Wall Street Journal reports that Musk had an affair with the wife of his longtime friend and fellow billionaire, Google co-founder Sergey Brin.

New York Magazine - Business - 1 year ago

The Billionaires Tax Isn't New

Taxing billionaires on their wealth may sound novel, but the ideas behind it are already frequently used in the tax code.

ProPublica - Politics - 2 years ago

Facebook Grew Marketplace to 1 Billion Users. Now Scammers Are Using It to Target People Around the World.

ProPublica identified thousands of Marketplace listings and profiles that broke the company’s rules, revealing how Facebook failed to safeguard users.

ProPublica - Technology - 2 years ago