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4/26/2024
TechNews for the week: April 26; April 24; April 22;
Ukraine/Russia war
Ukraine's growing arms sector thwarted by cash shortages and attacks; Ukraine moves to cut off consular services for military-age men abroad;
Russia should confiscate Western assets now after U.S. move, top lawmaker says;
Russia warns of direct clash with West over Ukraine; Russia warns Europe: if you take our assets, we have a response that will hurt;
The U.S. secretly sent a new long-range missile system to Ukraine, which used it to attack a Russian airfield last week;
This Small Ukrainian Hilltop Town Is Russia’s Next Big Target Is Russia’s Next Big Target;
US,Israel/Hamas Conflict
A team of bitter rivals is making Israel’s most crucial war decisions; Deadly Israeli Airstrikes Again Hit Rafah;
Gaza aid flotilla plans to challenge Israeli blockade, organizers say;
Israeli leaders and military criticize reported US plans to sanction IDF unit; Israeli military intelligence head resigns over Oct. 7 Hamas attack;
After House passes Israel aid bill Israeli strikes on Rafah kill 18, as Gaza death toll tops 34,000;
Israeli troops storm back into eastern Khan Younis; bodies recovered in hospital ruins; Israel intensifies strikes across Gaza, orders new evacuations in north;
Nearly 300 bodies found in mass grave at Gaza hospital, says Gaza Civil Defense;
Mass Graves in Khan Yunis Reveal Unspeakable Horror of US-Backed Gaza Invasion;
Israel has not provided evidence to support UNRWA claims, report says; U.S. report details rights violations in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank;
Hezbollah launches deepest ever attack inside Israel;
Israeli forces kill Palestinian man during West Bank raid; Israel hammers north Gaza as Hamas calls for escalation and US warns of famine;
Iran, Pakistan urge U.N Security Council to take action against Israel;
Palestinian prime minister announces new reform package; Gazans vent anger against Hamas;
Hamas official says group would lay down its arms if an independent Palestinian state is established; Gaza Authorities Say More Bodies Were Discovered in Mass Grave;
Hamas again raises the possibility of a 2-state compromise. Israel and its allies aren't convinced;
Israeli land grabs spike in West Bank during Gaza war;
Egypt sends delegation to Israel, its latest effort to broker a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas;
US holds off on sanctioning Israeli military units accused of human rights violations in West Bank before start of war with Hamas;
US State Department Arabic spokesperson resigns in opposition to Gaza policy;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Russia Just Helped Swing a European Election in Slovakia;
Construction boss accused of bribing Russian minister as scandal widens;
North Korea conducts first nuclear counterattack simulation drills; North Korea sends a delegation to Iran in a growing effort to break its diplomatic isolation;
China harbors ship tied to North Korea-Russia arms transfers, satellite images show;
Blinken, met with Xi Jinping, hoping to shore up the countries’ fractious relationship;
India's strife-torn Manipur overcomes fear of violence to vote in big numbers; Deepfakes of Bollywood stars spark worries of AI meddling in India election;
Modi Calls Muslims ‘Infiltrators’ Who Would Take India’s Wealth; India votes in second election phase as Modi vs Gandhi contest heats up;
Iran says nuclear weapons have no place in its nuclear doctrine; Iran's Israel strike coincided with crackdown on dissent at home;
Germany's Scholz sounds alarm over far-right China spy allegations;
U.S. agrees to withdraw American troops from Niger;
Ecuador Awash in Violence Backs Its Leader’s Hard-Line Stance;
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns, a crucial step for new elections;
20 Years Later, a Jury Weighs Claims of Abuse at Abu Ghraib;
Congress extends controversial warrantless surveillance law for two years;
House passes $95 billion foreign aid package, with funds for Ukraine and Israel, with bipartisan support; How every House member voted;
With overwhelming support, the Senate approved a long-stalled package of aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending it to President Biden’s desk.;
The US is expected to block aid to an Israeli military unit. What is Leahy law that it would cite?
Supreme Court justices hearing case on homeless ban appear divided between protecting rights and controlling a worsening problem;
Supreme Court declines to hear Kari Lake voting machine lawsuit;
Supreme Court considers Starbucks’ challenge to labor board’s authority; Supreme Court Seems to Side With Starbucks’ Challenge to Labor Ruling;
Supreme Court hears arguments in case over emergency abortion care; Female Supreme Court justices push back most strongly on Idaho abortion ban;
The Supreme Court seemed sharply divided over whether Idaho’s near-total abortion ban overrides a federal law protecting emergency care.;
Alito reignites fetal rights debate in Idaho abortion case;
Supreme Court hears arguments in Trump immunity case; Supreme Court debates whether coup, assassination would be official acts;
Supreme Court seems poised to reject Trump’s immunity claim in 2020 election case, in a way that further delays his D.C. trial;
McConnell argues against presidential immunity for criminal prosecution;
Raskin: Supreme Court should be moved ‘over to the RNC headquarters’;
Administration Issues New Title IX Rules To Protect LGBTQ Students; DeSantis: Florida ‘will not comply’ with new Biden Title IX rules;
Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Yale, New York University; More than 100 antiwar protesters arrested at NYU; Calif. students form barricade;
More than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested near Emerson College in Boston; campus protests in Texas, California also broken up;
Arab anti-discrimination groups file civil rights complaint against Rutgers alleging ‘pattern of bigotry’;
Texas Gov. Abbott faces backlash after mass arrest at UT Austin pro-Palestine protest;
Congress passes bill that forces a sale or a ban of TikTok, the most significant threat yet to the app’s U.S. operations;
House GOP targets nonprofit funding in changes to earmarks process;
FBI director rejects Trump's vow to investigate political rivals;
Ballooning immigrant detention enrages advocates;
Judge strikes down North Carolina felon voting law;
Tennessee passes bill to let teachers carry guns on campuses;
GOP-controlled Arizona House votes to repeal Civil War-era abortion ban. The measure now heads to the state Senate;
Mark Meadows, Rudy Giuliani, pro-Trump electors and other allies charged in Arizona 2020 election interference probe;
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem describes killing dog after bad hunting trip in new book;
Campaign politics
Trump uses hush money trial to squeeze small donors, court big spenders; How Trump has become angrier and more isolated on Truth Social;
Trump’s Immunity Claim Joins His Plans to Increase Executive Power;
Trump already won the only Supreme Court fight that mattered - delaying the Jan 6th trial; In Immunity Case, Trump Can Lose in Ways That Amount to a Win;
Meet The Shady Firm Helping Trump Pay All His Legal Bills; Watchdog Group Accuses Trump Campaign of Violating Finance Law;
Trump to set interest rates himself under secret presidential plan;
GOP’s inclusion of TikTok ban is secret weapon against Biden;
Pro-Israel Groups Promised to Be Active in Democratic Primaries. They Haven’t Done Much Yet; Pro-Israel groups target progressive lawmakers in primaries;
5 worries keeping Biden, Democrats up at night; Why Better Times (and Big Raises) Haven’t Cured the Inflation Hangover;
Alabama Senate passes measure ensuring Biden can be on ballot;
President Biden said he would debate Donald Trump;
Summer Lee beats primary challenger after facing pressure over Israel-Gaza;
Trump news and classified doc case
Unsealed Documents Say Trump Was Warned to Return Records to Archives;
Trump's NY hush money case
Trump urges supporters to ‘go out and peacefully protest’ ahead of hush money trial’s opening arguments;
Judge says Manhattan DA can cross-examine Trump about Carroll, fraud decisions; Meet the 12 New Yorkers on Trump’s hush money jury;
First day updates: Prosecutors call first witness before Trump trial adjourns; Key takeaways from the start of Donald Trump’s hush money trial;
MSNBC analyst: ‘Decent chance’ Trump testifies because he ‘believes he is smarter than anyone in the room’;
Trump’s criminal trial: What happened in the courtroom Tuesday; Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker details efforts to help Trump's 2016 campaign;
Judge says Trump’s lawyer is ‘losing all credibility’ and more takeaways from the courthouse;
Gag Order Hearing Is Heated as Judge Considers Citing Trump for Contempt; Prosecutors want Trump to be held in contempt — but what does that mean?
Trump calls for multiple judges to be removed ahead of gag order decision; Trump again rips Michael Cohen despite gag order: ‘No credibility’;
Trump’s criminal trial: 5 takeaways from Thursday’s session; National Enquirer editor talked of being pardoned by Trump for 2016 ‘electoral fraud’;
Prosecution calls more witnesses to establish Trump ties with Stormy Daniels, Karen McDougal;
Jan 6th indictment and fallout
To Justify His Immunity Defense, Trump claims he was protecting the election system rather than subverting it;
Former Capitol officer on Trump support of Jan. 6 rioters: ‘He’s a sick individual’;
Trump organization NY fraud trial
Donald Trump’s $175mn bond should be invalidated, New York attorney-general says;
Trump accepts new restrictions on $175 million bond in New York civil fraud case;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
Nationwide health alert issued for ground beef over potential E. coli risk;
Alzheimer's drug adoption in US slowed by doctors' skepticism;
US birth rate falls to record low after pandemic bump; US fertility rate dropped to lowest in a century as births dipped in 2023;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
US Rep. Clyburn Pens Op-Ed Urging More Investment In South Carolina University;
Trump doing a Republican shakedown a la 'Goodfellas';
Business and Economics
The economy grew at a 1.6% annualized rate in the first quarter, as consumer spending slowed; Could interest rate hikes be keeping inflation high?
More than half of the S&P 500 names that reported results this week beat top and bottom line;
VW Workers in Tennessee Vote for Union, a Labor Milestone; ILO says World's workers increasingly at risk as climate changes;
New rules require staffing minimum for nursing homes; industry says it’s unworkable;
FTC bans noncompete agreements that restrict workers from switching employers within their industry; Legal Experts Predict Challenges To FTC’s Noncompete Ban;
President Announces $7B In Solar Power Grants; Rooftop solar panels are flooding California’s grid. That’s a problem;
Tech companies plug into India's smaller cities for talent;
A Chinese Firm Is America’s Favorite Drone Maker. Except in Washington;
Commerce Secretary Raimondo Downplays Huawei’s Latest Phone Chip;
Google fires more workers after CEO says workplace isn’t for politics;
F.T.C. Sues to Block $8.5 Billion Fashion Merger;
British Columbia Bans Self-Driving Vehicles;
California grid will require major upgrade to meet EV demands; IEA: Global EV Sales Will Strongly Increase In 2024;
How Volvo landed a cheap Chinese EV on U.S. shores in a trade war; Subaru To Use AMD AI Chips For EyeSight Driver-Assist System;
Companies Seek To Profit From Two-Way EV Charging;
Tesla Faces Challenges And Shifts Focus; Tesla cuts prices in China, Germany and around globe after US cuts; Will Have New Less-Expensive Models By Early 2025;
Tesla Being Investigated Over Concerns About Autopilot Recall Fix;
General Motors Beats Quarterly Results Targets, Raises Forecast;
Meta loses $200 billion in value as Zuckerberg focuses earnings call on all the ways company bleeds cash;
Amazon Invests $5.3B As Saudi Aims To Be AI Power;
Alphabet Reported 15% Jump In Q1 Revenue To $80.5B; Alphabet announces first-ever dividend; beats on sales, profit; shares soar;
Former Boeing Manager Says Workers Mishandled Parts to Meet Deadlines;
Trump called H-1B visa 'very bad' for Americans. Truth Social applied for one;
Sports
China revokes win for He Jie after investigation into half marathon;
Top Chinese Swimmers Tested Positive for Banned Drug, Then Won Olympic Gold;
Other news
The murky facts about Trump’s failure to visit American war dead near Paris;
Education:
Lifetime Rate Of College Returns Differ By Major, Research Finds;
High School Students Showing Less Interest In Education Careers Despite Rising Enrollment In Teaching Courses;
U.S.C. Cut the Valedictorian’s Graduation Speech. Now, the Celebrities Are Out, Too;
University of Southern California cancels main commencement ceremony, citing new safety measure amid protests over Israel-Gaza war;
As Gaza protests escalate on campus, dozens were arrested at Yale, Columbia moved to remote classes and officials planned to close Harvard Yard;
How antiwar student protests are spreading across U.S. universities; Pro-Palestinian Columbia Students File Civil Rights Complaint Amid Protests;
Student Protesters Demand Colleges Divest From Israel;
FAFSA Submissions Drop Amid Technical Glitches, Delays; New York State Budget Mandates FAFSA Completion For High School Students, Boosts Access To Higher Ed;
ED’s New Title IX Rules Allow Athletes To Play Amid Sexual Misconduct Investigations;
Students With High Loan Debt Earn Poorer Grades, Study Finds; Student Loan Interest Rates Set To Reach Highs Last Seen Prior To Great Recession;
Wealthy Colleges Boosting Financial Aid Programs After Affirmative Action Ruling;
Administration’s Latest Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Uses Different Legal Basis Than Previous Effort;
Ark. governor and ed secretary bow up with letter to the feds on student loans, Christian persecution;
Labor Department Adopts New Rule Expanding Which College Employees Are Eligible For Overtime Pay;
President To Deliver Commencement Address At Morehouse Amid Some Backlash;
Conservative Goal To Restrict DEI Programs Gains Momentum In Many States; Iowa State Universities eliminate, reorganize DEI offices to meet Regents directives;
Some Fear TikTok Ban Could Negatively Impact Schools;
Study Points to Unaddressed Risks of Using Gen AI in K–12 Education;
Just 18% Of Teachers Report Using AI In Their Classrooms; Fewer Students Using AI To Cheat Than Previously Believed, Data Show;
Tennessee Parents Question Whether Arming Teachers Is the Answer;
4/19/2024
TechNews for the week: April 19; April 17; April 15;
Ukraine/Russia war
US says China is supplying missile and drone engines to Russia; Russia ramps up weapons production, using mass quantity to outgun Ukraine;
Russian troops advance in Ukraine as Kyiv runs low on air defenses; Drones are crowding Ukraine’s skies, largely paralyzing battlefield;
Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries deepen tensions with U.S.; Ukraine downs Russian strategic bomber after airstrike kills eight;
Ukraine notes contrast as U.S. coalition protected Israel from strikes;
US,Israel/Hamas Conflict
Biden administration clings to cease-fire talks with no Plan B; Pentagon sends more troops to Middle East as Israel braces for Iranian threat;
Iranian forces seize vessel using helicopter as tensions with Israel soar; With Nuclear Deal Dead, Containing Iran Grows More Fraught;
Israel Faces the Prospect of Losing the War in Gaza;
Dozens of Palestinians killed in Gaza as Hamas official vows to 'break' Israel; Death of 14-year-old Ignites More Violence in West Bank;
Iran launched drones toward Israel, in what appeared to be retaliation for a strike on an Iranian Embassy complex.;
Iran launches ‘unprecedented’ missile and drone attack on Israel; U.S. helps Israel thwart Iranian attack of 300 drones and missiles;
Mapping the wide-scale Iranian drone and missile attacks; Iran's attack on Israel stirs admiration among Gaza Palestinians;
Most U.N. Security Council members condemn Tehran’s assault, urge ‘restraint’; Iran’s Strikes on Israel Open a Dangerous New Chapter for Old Rivals;
Strikes Upend Israel’s Belief About Iran’s Willingness to Fight It Directly; Tehran says Western countries ‘should appreciate Iran’s restraint’ toward Israel;
An Unexpected Player in Israel’s Defense: Jordan, Home to Many Palestinians; Netanyahu too ‘busy’ to talk to Sunak after RAF helped repel Iranian attack;
Israeli jets strike Hezbollah sites in south Lebanon overnight to “remove threats”;
Military Aid to Israel Cannot Be Unconditional; Biden tells Netanyahu US would not take part in Israeli counter strike against Iran;
Russian weapons help Iran harden defenses against Israeli airstrike;
Israeli Settlers Kill 2 Palestinian Men in the West Bank;
Israeli military tells Palestinians not to return to north Gaza after witnesses say troops killed 5; Israeli tanks push back into northern Gaza, warplanes hit Rafah, say residents;
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia call for a cease-fire in Gaza, saying efforts so far are insufficient;
U.N. Panel Says Israel Is Obstructing Its Investigation of the Oct. 7 Attack; IDF's conduct, ethics under scrutiny following soldiers' social media posts;
Turkey's Erdogan: Israel's Netanyahu solely responsible for recent Middle East tensions;
Thousands of Palestinians attempt to return home to northern Gaza, but face Israeli fire;
Gaza's IVF embryos destroyed by Israeli strike;
Attack by Hezbollah Injures 14 Israeli Soldiers in Border Village; Hezbollah's second-in-command insists it is not seeking war, but would respond to Israeli escalation;
Qatar re-evaluating its role as mediator in Gaza ceasefire talks; Why Jordan came to Israel’s rescue;
Iranian commander says Tehran could review 'nuclear doctrine' amid Israeli threats;
Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran, US official tells CNN, as region braces for further escalation;
US vetoes widely supported resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine;
War in Gaza Causes Surprising Rift Within Japanese American Group;
Iran vs Israel: A look at their air forces amid fears of extended conflict;
Iran threatens to target Israeli nuke facilities; Middle East on 'precipice' of bigger war;
Blinken says he’s made decision on accusations of Israeli human rights violations in West Bank;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Secret Russian foreign policy document urges action to weaken the U.S.; Christine Lagarde says US plan to raise debt against Russian assets carries legal risk;
An ISIS Terror Group Draws Half Its Recruits From Tiny Tajikistan;
Nearly half of China's major cities are sinking, researchers say;
Can Israel's ultra-Orthodox military volunteers help defuse the battle over conscription?;
What Iran’s attack on Israel revealed about its weapons arsenal; U.S. imposes new sanctions on Iran after attack;
Poland’s president becomes the latest leader to visit Donald Trump as allies eye a possible return;
Germany bars doctor who worked in Gaza, shuts down Palestinian conference; Far Right’s Ties to Russia Sow Rising Alarm in Germany;
Swiss women win landmark climate case at Europe top human rights court;
Ex-president Jacob Zuma upends South Africa election;
Haiti in Crisis Sets Up Ruling Council, Clearing Way for an Acting Leader;
Trudeau government proposes more taxes on wealthy Canadians to fund housing;
U.S. Restores Oil Sanctions on Venezuela as Hopes Dim for Free Election;
World Bank sounds alarm on 'historical reversal' of development for poorest nations;
Supreme Court seems divided over obstruction charge in Jan. 6 case that may impact Trump, rioters; Justice Thomas misses Supreme Court session Monday with no explanation;
Supreme Court Poised to Cut Back Scope of Anti-Corruption Law; Supreme Court allows Idaho ban on gender-affirming care for minors to take effect as case continues;
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, a Trump ally, has his phone seizure case rejected by Supreme Court;
West Virginia transgender sports ban overturned;
Arizona Democrats seek to repeal 1864 abortion ban, but need Republican help; Arizona Republicans Splinter Over Repeal of 1864 Abortion Ban;
Protesters Block Roads Across the U.S. to Support Those in Gaza; Gaza protests block Golden Gate Bridge, Oakland highway;
Police Arrest Pro-Palestinian Protesters at Columbia University;
The U.S. just changed how it manages a tenth of its land;
For the first time, polluters may have to pay to clean up PFAS, commonly known as ‘forever chemicals,’ under new EPA rule;
Johnson gambles on plan separating Israel aid from Ukraine funds; White House opposes stand-alone Israel aid bill following Iranian attack;
Dem leaders embrace Johnson’s Ukraine strategy, but want policy details; Johnson Needs Democrats on Ukraine, Handing Them Power to Shape Aid Plan;
TikTok Ban Measure Attached to House Foreign Aid Bill, Boosting Odds of Passage;
In Unusual Vote, Democrats Rescue Measure to Allow Vote on Ukraine Bill;
Rare bipartisan House coalition advances $95 billion foreign aid bill to likely passage, which could cost Johnson his speakership;
House GOP unveils border bill as conservatives slam foreign aid measures;
Third House Republican backs Johnson ouster;
Impatience over stalled tax deal grows in Senate;
House to send Mayorkas impeachment articles to Senate on Tuesday;
The Senate dismissed the impeachment case against Alejandro Mayorkas, the homeland security secretary, a move that skips a trial altogether.;
Conservative Senate GOP targets House-passed warrantless surveillance bill; Secret Rift Over Data Center Fueled Push to Expand Reach of Surveillance Program;
GOP lawmaker blames ‘Gaetz and 7 useful idiots’ for House turmoil;
OPM director announces imminent departure;
Democrats retake control of Michigan Statehouse after special election wins;
Army financial counselor pleads guilty to defrauding Gold Star families of nearly $10M ;
DeSantis signs bill banning local heat protections for workers;
Arkansas governor’s office might’ve broken law in buying $19K lectern, audit finds;
Red states threaten librarians with prison — as blue states work to protect them;
Prosecutions of Fake Electors for Trump Gain Ground in Swing States;
Official of conservative Turning Point Action group resigns after accusation of election-related fraud;
Campaign politics
Campaign Puts Trump and the Spy Agencies on a Collision Course;
News organizations urge Biden and Trump to commit to presidential debates during the 2024 campaign;
Will Biden be on the ballot in Ohio and Alabama? That’s up to Republicans;
Senate Dems unveil $79M campaign ad plan; Gallego targets Lake on abortion in new Arizona Senate ad;
Hogan launching $1M ad campaign in Maryland Senate race;
In surprise, Biden faces real threat from Trump with Hispanic voters; Biden’s handling of Gaza shakes his support in the Black community;
As Civil Rights Era Fades From Memory, Generation Gap Divides Black Voters;
Kennedy family will endorse Biden at Philadelphia event;
Trump campaign planning to deploy 100K attorneys, volunteers to monitor vote counts;
Twisted truths and a fundraising boost: How Trump tried to control his first week in court;
Trump news and classified doc case
Donald Trump Asks Aileen Cannon for a Favor;
Trump's NY hush money case
Trump hush money charges seen as serious by most voters;
Trump repeats attack on ex-lawyer on eve of trial despite gag order; Trump rages at judge hours before hush money case begins;
Trump to make history as first US president to face criminal trial; As Trial Looms, Trump Plays to a Jury of Millions;
Trump’s hush money trial strategy: Deny, delay and denigrate;
Prosecutors ask hush money judge to fine Trump $3K for violating gag order; Swalwell (D-Calif.) accuses Clay Travis of jury tampering in Trump trial;
Judge rules other Trump sexual misconduct allegations won’t be shared with jury;
Four key takeaways from Day One; Key takeaways from Day 2; Judge bench-slaps Trump lawyer 5 times on day one of hush-money trial;
New York judge says Trump can’t attend Supreme Court arguments on presidential immunity; Trump allies seize on judge’s delayed decision on Barron’s graduation;
Trump slams number of strikes allowed against jurors in hush money trial;
Ex-prosecutor ‘worried’ about Trump jurors’ safety; Toobin implies Trump remarks after court may hurt him if played for jury;
A Trump trial juror was dismissed, and potential issues arose with a second juror; Second juror dropped from Trump’s hush money trial;
Twelve jurors have been selected in Trump’s N.Y. hush money trial after two were dismissed earlier in the day;
Trump’s team scrambles to find potential jurors’ social media posts to try to rule them out; Trump jurors face MAGA's microscope;
Trump Violated Gag Order Seven More Times, Prosecutors Say; Trump quotes Fox News host on prospective jurors despite gag order ;
CNN analyst warns of ‘civil unrest across the country’ if Trump jailed for gag order violation;
Full jury seated for Trump’s N.Y. trial; opening statements expected next week;
Jan 6th indictment and fallout
Trump’s immunity claims tell voters all they need to know about him;
Georgia indictment
Rudy Giuliani loses bid to dismiss $148 million defamation judgment in Georgia election workers case;
Trump organization NY fraud trial
Donald Trump’s Collateral in $175m Bond Revealed;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
A blood test to detect cancer? Some patients are using them already;
5 Takeaways From a Year of Medicaid Upheaval;
Study finds deadly bacteria with ‘thirst for human blood’;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
Senate report blasts Loftis over $1.8 billion accounting scandal;
Sick of Your Blue State? These Real Estate Agents in SC Have Just the Place for You;
Business and Economics
Kristalina Georgieva to head IMF for a second term;
IMF Forecasts Global Economic Growth At 3.2 Percent For 2024, Led By US; ‘Something will have to give’: IMF sounds alarm on US debt;
Powell says taking 'longer than expected' for inflation to reach Fed's 2% target; Dollar has strongest week since 2022 as investors reverse bets on rate cuts;
Huge debt costs mean climate spending could make emerging nations insolvent;
U.S. drilling rigs rebound after four straight weekly declines; At least 70% of the S&P 500 that reported results this week topped estimates;
Super Micro and Nvidia Slump as AI Winners Lead Tech Selloff;
Immigrants in Maine Are Filling a Labor Gap. It May Be a Prelude for the U.S.; New Migrants Get Work Permits. Other Undocumented Immigrants Want Them, Too;
More Than 1 Million Indians Awaiting High-Skilled Immigrant Visas;
China’s economy grows 5.3% in first quarter;
Samsung Overtakes Apple as World's Top Smartphone Provider;
UnitedHealth to take up to $1.6 billion hit this year from Change hack;
Microsoft Makes High-Stakes Play in Tech Cold War With Emirati A.I. Deal;
Ford recall on Broncos, Escapes over fuel leak, engine fire risk prompt feds to open probe; Ford recalling 450K vehicles over drive power loss;
Chattanooga, Tennessee Volkswagen Factory May Become One Of South’s First Auto Plants To Unionize;
Boeing Defends Structural Integrity Of Dreamliners After Whistleblower Allegations; Boeing Faces Scrutiny Over Safety At Pair Of Senate Hearings;
Tesla to shed more than 10 percent of its workforce as EV demand cools; Tesla’s Global Job Cuts Include Leading Markets US, China;
Tesla to Vote on Musk’s $56B Pay Package Again, Move to Texas; Tesla tries legal 'Band-Aid' to revive Musk's huge pay deal;
Small-time investors in Trump’s Truth Social reckon with stock collapse;
Trump Media Stock Plunges 18%, Extending Recent Losses;
Finance
Best 1-Year CD Rates for April 2024;
Sports
Ethiopia’s Sisay Lemma wins Boston Marathon in runaway. Kenya’s Hellen Obiri repeats in women’s race;
Gap between Caitlin Clark's WNBA salary and her male counterparts' draws outrage;
Other news
The U.S. congressional districts benefiting from Ukraine aid;
Education:
New England Residents Divided On The Value Of College Degrees; Higher Ed Officials Working To Establish Three-Year Bachelor’s Degrees;
Officials From China, America Working To Encourage Student Exchanges Amid Political Tension;
Most Families Unlikely To Pay College “Sticker” Prices; Student Loan Debt Has Negative Impacts On Americans From Graduation To Retirement;
Many Students Still Waiting For Financial Aid As National College Decision Day Nears; Most student loan borrowers say they’ve delayed major life events due to debt;
High Rate Of Student Errors Requiring Corrections Exacerbate FAFSA Issues; FAFSA Submissions Decreased 27.1% Last Year;
University Of Michigan Sees Record Number Of Applications For 2024 Fall Term;
With State Bans on D.E.I., Some Universities Find a Workaround: Rebranding;
Texas’ DEI Ban Has Led To More Than 100 Job Cuts At State Colleges; Kansas Higher Education Board Bans DEI Programs Amid Republican Pressure;
More Than 100 Colleges Have Eliminated Or Altered DEI Efforts Amid Political Pressure;
Duke Eliminates Scholarship For Black Students;
Crimes On College Campuses Have Rebounded To Pre-Pandemic Levels; Colleges, Parents Adjusting To Surging Crime On College Campuses;
Columbia Students Stage “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” On Campus; University Of Michigan Faces “Backlash” Over Anti-Campus-Disruption Policy Proposal;
Some College Administrators Punish Pro-Palestinian Student Protesters With Arrests, Expulsions;
U Southern California Bans Pro-Palestinian Valedictorian From Speaking At Graduation; Faces Pressure To Let Pro-Palestinian Valedictorian Speak At Commencement;
The House Republican Going After Universities on Antisemitism;
They quit liberal public schools. Now they teach kids to be anti-‘woke’;
Long Island Teachers Use AI To Create Lesson Plans; Experts Call For Broader Use Of AI In Student Assessments;
Plagiarism Detection Platform Turnitin Releases Data On Students Using AI In Their Writing; Schools Using Technology To Monitor Remote Test Taking;
High School Data Science Courses Could Ready Students For College STEM Courses;
ACT Announces Plans To Transition To For-Profit Status;
4/12/2024
TechNews for the week: April 12; April 10; April 8;
Ukraine/Russia war
Ukrainian forces try to hold Russians back from stronghold in east; Russian ‘glide bombs’ pound Ukrainian troops and towns;
Inside Donald Trump’s secret plan to end the Ukraine-Russia war;
Russia says Ukraine struck nuclear plant, Kyiv denies it was behind the attack; Russia launches 24 attack drones, infrastructure hit;
Ukraine says it destroys 20 drones launched by Russia overnight Monday;
US transfers thousands of seized Iranian guns, rocket launchers and munitions to Ukraine;
Major Russian air strikes Thursday destroy Kyiv power plant, damage other stations;
US,Israel/Hamas Conflict
After 6 Months of War, Some Israelis Ask: Is Netanyahu Dragging It Out?; Six months after Oct. 7, Israel’s borderlands are frozen in time — and fear;
They were thought to be hostages in Gaza. Israeli raids found they were dead;
Gaza War Turns Spotlight on Long Pipeline of U.S. Weapons to Israel; Officials Say Iran Smuggles Arms to West Bank to Foment Unrest With Israel;
Top UN court will hold hearings in a case accusing Germany of facilitating Israel's Gaza conflict;
Israel says it has pulled out of Khan Younis to prepare for move on Rafah; Gazans return to a Khan Younis devastated beyond recognition;
Hamas says Gaza truce talks still deadlocked despite reports of progress;
Experts Say Israel’s Account of Attack on Aid Convoy Raises Wider Legal Questions; Crutches and chocolate croissants: Gaza aid items Israel has rejected;
Elizabeth Warren says she believes Israel’s war in Gaza will legally be considered a genocide;
How do you define a war crime?
First senior Biden official says famine has begun in Gaza;
Israel threatens to strike Iran directly if Iran launches attack from its territory;
‘Hamas financier’ found riddled with bullets in Lebanon villa;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Xi Meets With Russia’s Foreign Minister, Reaffirming Ties; China's Xi says nobody can stop 'family reunion' with Taiwan;
Chinese military researchers zero in on AI-driven navy, space combat to ‘win future wars’;
How China allegedly interfered with Canada’s elections;
US vows ‘ironclad’ defence of Philippines military in South China Sea;
U.S., Japan to announce military cooperation, joint NASA lunar mission;
Majority of south-east Asians favour China over US, survey finds;
European states sign pledge to protect North Sea infrastructure;
Turkey gains new wave of female mayors after opposition's poll success; Turkey imposes export restrictions on Israel until Gaza ceasefire;
Mexico is breaking diplomatic ties with Ecuador after police stormed the embassy in Quito;
Federal judge says Rudy Giuliani can keep Fla. condo for now as bankruptcy hearings continue;
20 years later, Abu Ghraib detainees get their day in US court;
An Effort to End ‘Judge-Shopping’ Turns Into a ‘Political Firestorm’;
Arizona Supreme Court clears way for near-total abortion ban, invoking 1864 law that forbids procedure except to save mother’s life;
Arizona Republicans Thwart Attempts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban;
Which redistricting fights could shape the 2024 battle for US House control?
Justice Dept. finalizes rules to close ‘gun show loophole’;
Johnson faces moment of truth on Ukraine;
McConnell: Failure to pass Ukraine aid ‘strategic and moral malpractice’; Senate GOP urges Johnson to stand up to ‘chaos caucus’;
Senators: Don’t let the Islamophobic agenda targeting Adeel Mangi win;
Greene defends claim that eclipse, earthquake signs from God telling people to repent; Greene effort to oust Johnson wouldn’t go far, predicts ex-GOP lawmaker;
Cardin (D-Md.) to introduce bill to pay for Baltimore bridge;
Speaker Johnson to delay sending Mayorkas impeachment to Senate;
Divided Congress set for fight over spy powers; FISA bill overcomes key hurdle to tee up floor fight; After Trump Broadside, Surveillance Bill Collapses in the House;
House advances revised FISA bill after floor revolt, teeing up final vote; House approves contentious FISA bill in bipartisan vote;
Senate votes to overturn Biden highway emissions rule, with support from red-state Democrats;
Speaker Johnson to meet with Trump, offers Marjorie Taylor Greene advisory role as own job teeters; Jan. 6 committee chair rips Trump ‘election integrity’ event with Johnson;
Conservative activist rejects subpoena from Senate panel probing gifts to Supreme Court justices;
Top Republican warns pro-Russia messages are echoed ‘on the House floor’;
Longest-serving liberal on Wisconsin Supreme Court won’t run again, shaking up race for control;
Former Obama adviser: Kushner engaged in ‘level of corruption that we’ve just never seen’ with foreign relations;
Third South Dakota tribal nation bans Gov. Noem from reservation;
Campaign politics
Montana GOP Senate candidate says he lied to park ranger about gunshot wound in 2015;
Which Trump lies stick? Here are findings from our poll; How ‘All in the Family’ Explains Biden’s Strength Among Seniors;
The GOP is freaking out about an industry that doesn’t even exist yet;
Trump relies on a doctor who is a member of his golf club to vouch for his health;
Trump says abortion should be left to states after months of mixed signals; Trump bets anti-abortion evangelicals have no choice but to back him;
Graham breaks with Trump on national abortion ban breaks with Trump on national abortion ban; Trump rages against Graham on abortion, in a rare break between allies;
Trump revives his wish that immigrants came from rich White countries;
Trump intensifies his grip on congressional GOP agenda;
If Trump wins, he plans to free Wall Street from 'burdensome regulations';
Former CIA chief: Trump ‘was not qualified at the time and he is not qualified today’;
Trump Allies Have a Plan to Hurt Biden’s Chances: Elevate Outsider Candidates; Trump seeks to give boost to RFK Jr.;
Trump campaign calls for additional, ‘much earlier’ debates;
States warn Biden could miss ballot. Dems say exceptions have been made for GOP.;
Many Americans dislike both Biden and Trump. Here’s how polls say they’ll vote; What do Americans think about Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.;
Trump news and classified doc case
Experts say Judge Cannon's order signals "bad news" for fate of Trump case; After months, Judge Cannon agrees to shield Trump witness names;
The Method Behind Trump’s Mistruths;
Trump's NY hush money case
Trump indicated he would sue the judge overseeing his Manhattan criminal case in a last-ditch attempt to delay prosecution.;
Appeals court rejects Trump’s bid to delay hush money trial over gag order; Trump fails to delay N.Y. criminal trial for a third time this week;
READ: Jury questionnaire for New Yorkers at Trump’s hush money trial;
Trump’s hush money case seems like small potatoes. It’s not;
Cohen says Trump should be sanctioned for ‘sleaze bag’ remarks;
Jan 6th indictment and fallout
Prosecutors Ask Supreme Court to Reject Trump’s Immunity Claim in Election Case; Former top military officers push back on Trump immunity claim;
Some Jan. 6 rioters win early release, even before key Supreme Court ruling;
Virginia militia member raised suspicion, then alarm with talk of bombs;
Georgia indictment
Challenger to the judge in Trump's 2020 Georgia election interference case is disqualified;
Prosecutor assigned to probe Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Trump election interference case;
Trump organization NY fraud trial
Trump says it would be a ‘great honor’ to be jailed for violating gag order; Experts say Trump’s $175 million bond makes no sense;
Ex-Trump Organization executive Allen Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months after pleading guilty to lying under oath;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
Why Walking Isn’t Enough When It Comes to Exercise;
Home healthcare for elderly sees largest price increase ever;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
An A-bomb was accidentally dropped on South Carolina years ago. Is the site worth saving; The atomic bomb that faded into South Carolina history;
Banking news
Swiss banking plan leaves 'relieved' UBS out of immediate firing line;
Business and Economics
Fed rate cut expectations for 2024 fall to lowest since October; Inflation ticked up again in March compared with a year earlier, a worrying sign for the Fed;
Soaring insurance costs hit as US buyers get a break on car prices; Index Falls Wednesday as CPI Report Shows Uptick in Inflation;
Producer prices come in softer than consumer prices in March; Small business optimism at lowest point since 2012;
Why Half Of The New US Manufacturing Jobs in the Next Decade Could Go Unfilled;
Managers to shut or convert $220bn of US money market funds ahead of rule change;
Dollar hits 34-year high against yen after US inflation data;
Dow loses nearly 500 points , sealing its worst week of 2024, as inflation woes meet an uneasy earnings start;
China is flooding global markets with cheap goods; China's EV export boom fuels surge in demand for new car-carrying ships;
Fitch cuts China's ratings outlook on growth risks; China's March exports and imports shrink, miss forecasts by big margins;
China uncertainty clouds outlook for luxury sector;
UAE's ADNOC recently eyed BP as takeover target;
Amid explosive demand, America is running out of power; U.S. hikes cost of oil drilling on federal lands for first time in decades, a bid to generate more money for taxpayers;
In Battle Over Health Care Costs, Private Equity Plays Both Sides;
Internal staff messages: Trump appointees barred EPA staff from warning Senate about ‘forever chemical’ loophole;
CHIPS Act Boosts US Semiconductor R&D And Manufacturing;
Boeing Reports Fewest Quarterly Deliveries Since 2021 Amid Safety Issues; Boeing awards outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun a 45% pay rise;
Southwest Boeing loses engine cover. Here's what to know;
Apple Asks Appeals Court to Overturn Import Ban on Some Watches;
In 2018 crash, Tesla’s Autopilot just followed the lane lines; Tesla settles lawsuit over fatal 2018 crash of an Apple engineer;
Tesla stock has plummeted this year. Will the company recover?
Trump Media auditor has faced repeated criticism from regulators; Trump Media auditor warns that losses 'raise substantial doubt' about company's ability to continue;
Truth Social lost $58 million last year. Here’s who made money anyway;
A drone factory in Utah is at the epicenter of anti-China fervor;
Finance
Insurers Reap Hidden Fees by Slashing Payments. You May Get the Bill;
Consumers Hate ‘Price Discrimination,’ but They Sure Love a Discount;
Top Rate on a High-Yield Savings Account Rises to New Record;
Sports
NAIA bans all transgender women from women’s sports;
Sports teams haven’t been building many new stadiums and arenas lately. Here’s why;
Tara VanDerveer, the winningest head coach in N.C.A.A. basketball history, is retiring after 38 seasons at Stanford and 1,216 career victories.;
Pitchers are buckling and breaking across baseball. What is to blame?
More than gold: Track and field becomes first sport to pay Olympic winners;
Other news
What Liberals Get Wrong About ‘White Rural Rage’ — Almost Everything;
As Kushner’s Investment Firm Steps Out, the Potential Conflicts Are Growing;
What Chinese Outrage Over ‘3 Body Problem’ Says About China;
He Became the Nation’s Ninth Vice President. She Was His Enslaved Wife;
Education:
New Data Paint Bleak Picture of Students’ College Completion Trends After High School; Only 60% Of Students Who Enrolled In College Earned Degree Or Credential;
Alabama House Committee Passes Bill Allowing Some Undocumented Students To Attend College;
Biden’s proposed student debt relief plan could help more than 30 million; Biden Outlines New Student Debt Relief Plan In Wisconsin;
Appeals Court Directs District Court To Issue Injunction Against Student Debt Relief Rule; Seven Republican States Sue To Block Biden’s SAVE Plan;
Biden cancels $7.4 billion in student debt for 277,000 borrowers;
Indiana Officials Hoping To Meet FAFSA Completion Goal Before Deadline; Financial Aid Delays Prompting Florida Students To Consider Delaying, Skipping College;
Texas Democrats Request State Colleges Set Aside Financial Aid Funds For Immigrant Families Affected By FAFSA Glitch;
Some States Targeting DEI Programs; Texas Lawmaker Warns Universities Of Financial Penalties For DEI Ban Noncompliance;
UNC-Chapel Hill Considers Defunding DEI Efforts; GAO Report Finds Racial Diversity Among Higher Ed Faculty Lags Behind Other Professional Fields;
Full-Time Faculty Salaries Narrowly Beat Inflation;
Harvard and Caltech Will Require Test Scores for Admission;
Louisiana Bill Would Allow Governor To Select Chairs Of Higher Ed Boards;
Google and MIT launch a free generative AI course for teachers;
Computer Science Teachers Experimenting With New AI-Powered Grading Tool;
Educators, IT Professionals Advocate For Coding Education In Elementary Schools;
Harvard Among 13 Colleges To Receive Failing Grade On ADL’s Campus Antisemitism Report Card;
4/5/2024
TechNews for the week: April 5; April 3; April 1;
Ukraine/Russia war
Ukrainian drone hits Russia's third biggest refinery, damage not critical; Drones Strike Deep in Russia, as Ukraine Extends Its Weapons Range;
At energy plant bombed by Russia, Ukrainian workers, and a cat, toil on; Russia downs dozens of drones as Kremlin warns NATO over Ukraine;
Ukraine staged major attack on Russia's Morozovsk military air base;
US,Israel/Hamas Conflict
Airstrikes Kill Soldiers in Syria in Apparent Israeli Attack; Israeli airstrikes destroyed an Iranian consulate building in Syria, killing a top Iranian commander and others;
GOP congressman from Mich. says Gaza should be approached ‘like Nagasaki and Hiroshima’;
Israelis stage largest anti-government protest since the war in Gaza began; Netanyahu says ‘nothing will stop’ offensive on Rafah as Israeli protesters call for his removal;
Leading US general says Israel not getting all weapons it asks for; Biden Administration Presses Congress on $18 Billion Sale of F-15 Jets to Israel;
Israeli forces withdraw from al-Shifa Hospital;
Israel central bank says Israel central bank says ultra-Orthodox need to join military to help economy;
Israelis turn on peace activists amid trauma of war;
World Central Kitchen says seven workers killed by Israeli strike in Gaza, group halts aid;
Israel’s Past ‘Weaponization’ of Gaza Food Supplies Looms Over World Central Kitchen Deaths;
U.S. proceeded with approval of thousands of more bombs to Israel on same day of strike that killed 7 World Central Kitchen workers;
Israeli investigation finds the strike that killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers was in ‘serious violation’ of procedures;
Spain aims to recognise Palestinian statehood by July;
Iran and Hizbollah vow to retaliate over Damascus consulate attack; Hezbollah head says Strike on Iran's consulate in Syria is 'turning point';
Forced from their Gaza home by Israeli troops, a family makes a frightening walk through a war zone;
Biden warns Netanyahu the situation in Gaza is ‘unacceptable’;
US preparing to require labelling of goods made in settlements;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
4.7-magnitude earthquake hits New York City area, according to USGS;
Iran alerted Russia to security threat before Moscow attack; U.S. gave Russia a specific warning about terrorist plot against concert hall over two weeks before the attack;
Russian military intelligence unit may be linked to 'Havana syndrome', Insider reports;
A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Taiwan, prompting Japan to issue a tsunami warning.;
Chinese ad for under-30s triggers outcry from older job-seekers;
Indian opposition leader Kejriwal gets further detention in graft case;
Dispute Over Conscription for Ultra-Orthodox Jews Presents New Threat to Netanyahu; Netanyahu in ‘excellent’ health after hernia surgery;
Israel approves bill to shut down foreign news channels; Biden faces new moment of truth as Israel presses in on Rafah;
Israeli opposition leader Gantz calls for early elections amid domestic turmoil;
Istanbul Mayor Headed for Re-election, in Blow to Erdogan’s Party;
Egypt's Sisi starts third term pledging more investment, social spending;
Is Saudi Arabia trying to sabotage Biden?
Judge orders timely housing for migrant children at U.S. border;
The U.S. Is Rebuilding a Legal Pathway for Refugees. The Election Could Change That;
Florida Supreme Court allows strict state abortion ban to take effect, but greenlights putting the issue on the November ballot;
Texas woman charged with murder after having abortion sues county, DA;
Why is Sam Bankman-Fried treated more leniently than someone facing illegal immigration charges;
Half of senior staffers in Congress are so fed up that they may quit;
From Pizzagate to the 2020 Election: Forcing Liars to Pay or Apologize; Bogus Election Fraud Claims Still Run Rampant in Maricopa County;
A conservative publisher actually had ties to Soros. Litigation ensued;
How the FBI’s visit to a Muslim woman became a right-wing rallying cry;
Greene goes after Johnson on border, says he ‘completely surrendered’; Biden calls Johnson ‘uninformed’ over Easter criticism;
Johnson says Ukraine aid will come up ‘right after’ recess and will include some ‘innovations’; 5 questions on how Speaker Johnson could try to thread a needle on Ukraine aid;
Senate faces tough choice on Speaker Johnson’s Ukraine vision;
Warren says she would move to block sale of F-15s to Israel;
Schumer expected to move quickly to dismiss Mayorkas impeachment;
Democrats seek to codify DEI in federal programs; Wisconsin governor vetoes transgender athlete ban;
Maryland Governor Says Crews Have Opened Temporary Channel To Resume Traffic At Port Of Baltimore;
Biden visits Baltimore to survey bridge collapse site;
House Freedom Caucus lays out demands for considering Baltimore bridge funding;
Wisconsin becomes latest state to ban private funding of elections;
Nebraska lawmakers overwhelmingly reject Trump-backed ‘winner-take-all’ electoral system;
Survey: Americans’ views on presidential power shift if their party wins;
Campaign politics
Top psychologist says Trump likely to fall off mental cliff;
Trump can’t remember much. He hopes you won’t be able to, either; Trump attacks Biden over Easter coinciding with Transgender Day of Visibility;
Trump’s Truth Social posts give him a megaphone and Dems an opening; How Republicans texted and emailed their way into a money problem;
Trump’s Call for Israel to ‘Finish Up’ War Alarms Some on the Right;
Trump said he spoke to murder victim’s family. The victim’s sister said it never happened;
Trump calls migrants 'animals,' intensifying focus on illegal immigration;
Trump allies plot anti-racism protections — for white people;
Trump Would Need New Tactics to Steal the 2024 Election; Trump legal issues draw frustration from all sides;
Cesar Chavez’s Family Criticizes R.F.K. Jr. for His Chavez Day Event;
RFK Jr. has qualified for ballot in North Carolina, campaign says;
The former Trump aides who would rather not see him on the ballot;
Biden protest vote in Wisconsin nets nearly 50K voters;
Biden campaign hits Trump over guests at upcoming Palm Beach high-dollar fundraiser;
In GOP race, challenger accuses Ukrainian-born congresswoman of putting ‘Ukraine first’;
No Labels abandons 2024 presidential effort;
1 in 5 GOP primary voters keep bucking Trump. What does it mean?
Trump news and classified doc case
US judge receptive to Trump documents claims in warning sign for prosecutors; Trump Prosecutor Assails Florida Judge Over Trial Planning;
Special counsel sharply rebukes Cannon’s jury instruction order in Trump case; Ty Cobb says 11th Circuit may remove judge from Trump documents case;
Judge Cannon rejects Trump’s bid to dismiss classified documents case based on Presidential Records Act;
Trump's NY hush money case
Gag order in hush money trial expanded as Trump ramps up judicial attacks;
Former federal prosecutor says Trump could be jailed if convicted for falsifying business records;
Trump subpoena to NBC over Stormy Daniels documentary blocked by judge;
Jan 6th indictment and fallout
Trump’s legal claims about ‘political speech’ are full of hot air; Most in new survey reject Trump immunity claims;
Judge to backers of Jan. 6 rioter: Don’t condone political violence;
G.O.P. Congressman’s Wild Claim: F.B.I. Entrapped Jan. 6 Rioters;
Georgia indictment
Georgia judge refuses to toss Trump’s charges under First Amendment;
Trump organization NY fraud trial
Trump posts $175 million bond to keep N.Y. authorities from seizing his property after civil fraud judgment;
The subprime-loan billionaire behind Donald Trump’s $175mn bond; How a California billionaire known for auto loans provided Trump’s bond;
Trump ramps up attacks on judges, sparking concerns as criminal trial nears;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
Mpox infections rise to almost double last year’s numbers;
The Best Time to Exercise;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
Alex Murdaugh sentenced to 40 years for financial crimes;
Mace spars with Fox’s Bartiromo about ‘disgraced’ McCarthy comment;
Banking news
UBS Launches New $2 Billion Stock Buyback Program;
Fed Blocks Plan To Force Banks To Account For Climate Change;
Business and Economics
Fed Chair Says Central Bank Need Not ‘Hurry’ to Cut Rates; Powell Said Fed Still Likely To Cut Rates Later This Year, But More Data Needed;
Stocks slide Tuesday as oil, yields touch 2024 highs; All eyes on the jobs market;
The economy added 303,000 jobs in March, reflecting a surprisingly booming labor market; Unemployment dipped to 3.8 percent;
Index Slips Thursday Amid Rate Cut Uncertainty; Currency markets are in a deep freeze. Rate cuts and Trump could thaw them;
Despite Federal Investments, Overall Outlook For Manufacturing Jobs “Weak”; Gen Z Is Paying More To Rent Than Millennials Did at Same Age, Study Shows;
U.S. crude oil breaks $85 for first time since October as Mideast tension ramps up;
Yellen says global concerns growing over China's excess industrial capacity;
East Asia and Pacific Region Is Growing Faster Than Rest of World, Says World Bank;
Brazil's Pix payments are killing cash. Are credit cards next;
Israeli startups raised $3.1 billion since war began on Oct 7;
Samsung flags 10-fold rise in first-quarter profit as chip prices recover; Intel discloses $7 billion operating loss for chip-making unit;
Boeing, Airbus exploring framework to divvy up Spirit Aero's operations;
Apple Faces Serious Challenge In DOJ Antitrust Case; DOJ Case Against Apple Appears Weaker Than 90’s Antitrust Case Against Microsoft;
Largest U.S. egg producer detects bird flu at Texas plant;
Would-be Tesla buyers snub company as Musk's reputation dips;
Tesla deliveries fall more than expected as company cites production issues; Tesla’s Sales Drop, a Sign That Its Grip on the E.V. Market Is Slipping;
Disney prevails over Trian in board fight;
Grid Operators Worry Slow Switch To Renewables Amid Rising Demand Will Lead To Widespread Blackouts;
Adoption of IoT Devices Surges in Oil and Gas Industry;
Truth Social parent company lost $58 million in 2023; Trump-and-dump: Speculators bet on Truth Social 'meme' stock;
Trump Venues Bank on Golf, With Help From Saudi Arabia;
Finance
His Brownstone Is Worth $5.4 Million. Why Is His Tax Bill So Low;
Sports
NCAA women’s tournament games played on court with incorrect three-point line;
The new play that swept through the N.F.L.: “Everybody is copying it”;
Other news
What Are We Told About the Health of Biden and Trump? They Decide;
Education:
Study: More Gen Z Students Choosing Trade Schools Over College; Modern Employers Value Soft Skills In Job Candidates;
Number Of College Applications For Next Fall Increased By 6%; Colleges Release Data On Acceptance Rates, Applications For This Year;
Report: More Students Are Dropping Out Of College;
Colleges, Students Frustrated With Repeated FAFSA Problems; Many Students Making College Decisions Without Financial Aid Information;
ED Acknowledges Potential Issues With Incorrect Tax Data On Processed Student Aid Forms; Nearly 330K FAFSAs Must Be Reprocessed Due To Tax Data Issues;
ED Requests Postponed Financial Aid Deadlines After Alerting Schools Of Data Problem; FAFSA Completion Down Nearly 30% From Last Year;
CUNY Partners With Schools And Public Library To Boost FAFSA Applications;
More Organizations Are Working To Boost Student Access To College Internships; UCLA Creates Hubs For Student Commuters To Rest, Study On Campus;
Dartmouth, Vanderbilt Expanding Financial Aid Awards For Some Students; Many Private Colleges Will Charge Students Up To $95K For Tuition This Fall;
Congress Sends $1.3 Billion In Federal Earmarks To Fund College Projects;
How Reinstating Standardized Tests In College Admissions Could Impact Campus Diversity;
Florida Faculty, Students Protest Law That Could Keep Universities From Hiring International Students;
UT-Austin Fires Dozens Of Employees To Comply With Anti-DEI Ban;
Black Scholars Face Anonymous Plagiarism Claims At Elite Institutions;
University Of Minnesota’s Redesigned Graduate Curriculum Meets Demand For Data Analytics, AI Skills;
Many Schools Lack Discipline Guidance As Teacher AI Detection Use Grows;
Survey Shows Most Teachers Have Received Generative AI Training, But Few Know How To Respond To Student Plagiarism;
DCMP Develops AI Scene Description Tool for Expanded Accessibility of Educational Videos;
NC State Campus Building Containing PCBs Linked To 150 Cancer Cases;