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New details about 2017 Las Vegas mass shooter revealed in hundreds of of FBI documents

https://ift.tt/azUQBMh A cache of newly released FBI documents reveals Stephen Paddock, the gambler who carried out the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history in Las Vegas in 2017, may have harbored resentment over how he and other high rollers were treated by casinos. https://ift.tt/ioPtrHE

White House faces blowback from House Democrats over mixed messages on key issues

https://ift.tt/azUQBMh House Democrats are delivering a blunt message to the White House: Stop blindsiding us. https://ift.tt/ioPtrHE

Husband of Massachusetts mother Ana Walshe is indicted on a murder charge in her disappearance

https://ift.tt/azUQBMh A Massachusetts man was indicted on a murder charge Thursday in the disappearance of his wife Ana Walshe, a corporate real estate manager and mother of three who went missing around the start of the year, a district attorney said. https://ift.tt/ioPtrHE

Ex-Fox producer said she gave misleading testimony in Dominion case 'to keep my job'

https://ift.tt/azUQBMh Abby Grossberg, the former Fox News producer who accused the right-wing network of pressuring her into giving misleading testimony in the Dominion defamation case, told NBC News Thursday in her first TV interview that she was "bullied, intimidated and coerced" into protecting the right-wing network to keep her job. https://ift.tt/ioPtrHE

After their university's president canceled a charity drag show, students found a new venue

https://ift.tt/azUQBMh A group of students at West Texas A&M University have announced a new venue for their charity drag show, which was initially set to take place on campus before it was canceled by the school's president. https://ift.tt/ioPtrHE

A secret deal between Justices John Roberts and Anthony Kennedy on gay rights and what it means today

https://ift.tt/azUQBMh When the Supreme Court declared a constitutional right to same-sex marriage in 2015, Chief Justice John Roberts revealed extraordinary anger as he read aloud what for him was an unprecedented dissent from the bench. https://ift.tt/ioPtrHE

Irene Gakwa's live-in boyfriend confesses he stole money from her account after she vanished

https://ift.tt/N7Qhzkm The live-in boyfriend of missing woman Irene Gakwa has pleaded guilty to stealing money from her in the weeks after she vanished a year ago in Wyoming. https://ift.tt/2txJg5W

DeSantis eyes free speech protections that might save Fox News

https://ift.tt/N7Qhzkm As Fox News faces legal peril over its coverage of Donald Trump's 2020 election lies, one of its most featured Republicans, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, is trying to gut the free speech protections that may ultimately save the network from financial ruin. https://ift.tt/2txJg5W

Fetterman to return to Senate week of April 17

https://ift.tt/N7Qhzkm Sen. John Fetterman, who checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center last month for treatment for clinical depression, will return to the Senate during the week of April 17, according to a person familiar with his plans. https://ift.tt/2txJg5W

300 million jobs could be affected by latest wave of AI, says Goldman Sachs

https://ift.tt/De97Vau As many as 300 million full-time jobs around the world could be automated in some way by the newest wave of artificial intelligence that has spawned platforms like ChatGPT, according to Goldman Sachs economists. https://ift.tt/vuQsEoc

UBS brings back Sergio Ermotti as CEO after Credit Suisse rescue

https://ift.tt/De97Vau UBS is bringing back its former chief executive, Sergio Ermotti, effective April 5. https://ift.tt/vuQsEoc

Dominion wants Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity and other Fox hosts and execs to take the stand at trial

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Prince Harry and Elton John are going to court in a high-profile fight against the Daily Mail

https://ift.tt/vZxoaN8 Another high-octane case against a media outlet is getting underway — this one, across the pond in the UK. https://ift.tt/XProHfE

How the Fed's latest rate increase will affect your bank savings

https://ift.tt/vZxoaN8 Banking has been top of mind for many people in the wake of some surprise bank failures and moves by US regulators to boost confidence in the financial system. https://ift.tt/XProHfE

The company behind Johnnie Walker and Guinness appoints first female CEO

https://ift.tt/vZxoaN8 One of the world's largest alcoholic drinks companies has appointed its first female CEO. https://ift.tt/XProHfE

China gave huge loans to Belt and Road countries. Now it's spending billions to bail them out

https://ift.tt/vZxoaN8 For the past decade, China has lent massive sums to governments across Asia, Africa and Europe, growing its global influence through its Belt and Road infrastructure megaproject and becoming one of the world's biggest creditors. https://ift.tt/XProHfE

China's new premier rolls out the welcome wagon for foreign companies

https://ift.tt/vZxoaN8 China's new premier, Li Qiang, has offered a hearty welcome to foreign companies in an effort to arrest a slump in business confidence that has exacerbated the country's economic woes. https://ift.tt/XProHfE

Proud Boy testifies that talk of 'stacking bodies' was locker-room banter

https://ift.tt/vZxoaN8 Proud Boys member Fernando Alonso, who was with members of the group in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021, testified on Monday that text messages about "stacking bodies" on the White House lawn were akin to locker-room banter and that members of the group were simply "knuckleheads." https://ift.tt/XProHfE

A new round of dangerous weather targets the Southeast

https://ift.tt/vZxoaN8 Another round of violent weather is battering the Southeast on Monday after a spate of tornado-spawning storms over the weekend killed 26 people in the South -- including a 1-year-old baby and her father. https://ift.tt/XProHfE

US air travel is 'overwhelmed' and that's putting off some flyers, industry group says

https://ift.tt/vZxoaN8 Travel is so busy this spring break season at Miami International Airport that officials are advising flyers to give themselves an extra hour -- arriving three hours, rather than two -- before a domestic flight. https://ift.tt/XProHfE

Supreme Court won't review contempt conviction of anti-Chevron environmental lawyer

https://ift.tt/vZxoaN8 The US Supreme Court left in place the conviction of attorney Steven Donziger -- a long-time foe of Chevron Corp. -- who sought to challenge the appointment of private attorneys to prosecute criminal contempt of court. https://ift.tt/XProHfE

How the Fed's latest rate increase will affect your bank savings

https://ift.tt/vZxoaN8 Banking has been top of mind for many people in the wake of some surprise bank failures and moves by US regulators to boost confidence in the financial system. https://ift.tt/XProHfE

First-Citizens Bank to purchase assets of Silicon Valley Bank

https://ift.tt/7LOcP86 The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has announced that First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company will purchase all deposits and loans of Silicon Valley Bridge Bank. https://ift.tt/J5MBPpC

Commercial real estate is in trouble. Why you should be paying attention

https://ift.tt/7LOcP86 Economists are growing concerned about the $20 trillion commercial real estate (CRE) industry. https://ift.tt/J5MBPpC

Biden's student loan forgiveness program faces a new threat from Senate Republicans

https://ift.tt/7LOcP86 President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program may face a new threat from Senate Republicans even before the US Supreme Court rules on whether it can be implemented. https://ift.tt/J5MBPpC

IMF chief warns of 'risks' to global financial stability, but China showing signs of recovery

https://ift.tt/7LOcP86 The head of the International Monetary Fund called for greater vigilance over the global financial system during a speech in China on Sunday in which she also pointed to "green shoots" emerging in the world's second-largest economy. https://ift.tt/J5MBPpC

Philadelphia officials are closely monitor drinking water after a chemical spill in the Delaware River

https://ift.tt/7LOcP86 The City of Philadelphia is monitoring its drinking water system carefully following a chemical spill upstream in the Delaware River, and said the water would be safe to drink until at least the end of the day Monday. https://ift.tt/J5MBPpC

White House chief of staff office adds new senior communications aide

https://ift.tt/7LOcP86 The White House is elevating a key spokesperson from the National Security Council to serve in a senior communications role for the office of the chief of staff, CNN has learned. https://ift.tt/J5MBPpC

First came bank failures. Now comes the House hearing

https://ift.tt/7EZbfQV Federal regulators are being called to testify before the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday about the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. https://ift.tt/w7UkR2d

What to do with your credit card debt now that the Fed raised rates again

https://ift.tt/7EZbfQV The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its key interest rate for the ninth time since last March. https://ift.tt/w7UkR2d

From 20 dollars in his pocket to a dumpling empire: Din Tai Fung founder dies, age 96

https://ift.tt/7EZbfQV The founder of one of the world's biggest dumpling empires has died. https://ift.tt/w7UkR2d

Death toll from explosion at Pennsylvania candy factory climbs to 3 as hope of finding more survivors wanes

https://ift.tt/7EZbfQV At least three people are dead and four are unaccounted for following an explosion at a candy factory in eastern Pennsylvania on Friday, and hope of finding more survivors is waning, according to local officials. https://ift.tt/w7UkR2d

The Girl Scout cookie crumbled this year. Here's what happened

https://ift.tt/YGjNFb1 For decades, Girl Scouts has used cookie sales to raise funds and teach scouts about entrepreneurship. This year, thanks to the Raspberry Rally cookie, members got a painful lesson in what can happen when high demand meets limited supply. https://ift.tt/O4UeBZj

It's not just your imagination. More places are asking you to tip

https://ift.tt/YGjNFb1 More stores now offer customers the option to tip, from coffee shops to ice cream stores. https://ift.tt/O4UeBZj

After TikTok chief's grilling in Washington, Apple's Tim Cook is all smiles in Beijing

https://ift.tt/YGjNFb1 Apple CEO Tim Cook gave a show of support for China as a market and manufacturing base during a visit to Beijing Saturday, even as trade and tech sector tensions escalate between the United States and the world's second-largest economy. https://ift.tt/O4UeBZj

Kentucky governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for youth

https://ift.tt/YGjNFb1 Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday vetoed a Republican-led bill that would prohibit transgender minors from receiving gender-affirming care, such as surgical procedures or the use of certain hormones, bucking a growing trend of states restricting access to the treatments. https://ift.tt/O4UeBZj

Intel co-founder Gordon Moore, author of 'Moore's Law' that helped drive computer revolution, dies at 94

https://ift.tt/YGjNFb1 Intel co-founder Gordon Moore, a pioneer in the semiconductor industry whose "Moore's Law" predicted a steady rise in computing power for decades, died Friday at the age of 94, the company announced. https://ift.tt/O4UeBZj

Airfares across Asia are sky-high this year. Here's why

https://ift.tt/YGjNFb1 Travelers across Asia Pacific will likely continue to fork out more than usual for flights this year, even as planes return to the skies at a rate not seen since the start of the pandemic. https://ift.tt/O4UeBZj

US immigration authorities have transferred 34 migrants from border with Canada to Texas for processing

https://ift.tt/YGjNFb1 US Customs and Border Protection recently transferred 34 Mexican nationals from the Swanton Border Patrol Sector on the US border with Canada, to El Paso, Texas, for immigration processing at a southern border facility, according to a federal law enforcement source familiar with operations. https://ift.tt/O4UeBZj

Deutsche Bank, UBS stocks sink as European banking crisis fear returns

https://ift.tt/YGjNFb1 Europe's banking stocks tumbled Friday in a sign that investors are still nervous that the recent crises at some banks could spill over into the wider sector. https://ift.tt/O4UeBZj

Biden kicks off 'Invest in America' tour next week

https://ift.tt/6EsRHiK As he gears up for a likely reelection campaign, President Joe Biden on Tuesday will kick off a three-week tour to highlight the impact of his signature legislative accomplishments as the impacts of those laws begin to be felt around the country, according to a White House official. https://ift.tt/VmIg1XY

Before he represented Trump, defense attorney speculated Stormy Daniels saga was true and payment could be seen as an in-kind campaign contribution

https://ift.tt/6EsRHiK Former President Donald Trump's defense attorney repeatedly speculated as a legal pundit that Trump's alleged affair with Stormy Daniels likely happened and that the $130,000 payment made to Daniels days before the 2016 election could be seen as an in-kind campaign contribution, contradicting his recent legal and public defense of Trump. https://ift.tt/VmIg1XY

Analysis: Is TikTok's time up? CEO's skewering before Congress raises questions about app's future in the US

https://ift.tt/6EsRHiK Is TikTok's time up? https://ift.tt/VmIg1XY

US and Canada reach deal that will significantly change how Canada accepts asylum seekers

https://ift.tt/6EsRHiK The US and Canada have struck a deal on changes to a decades-old asylum agreement that would restrict certain migrants from seeking protections in Canada, two Canadian officials told CNN, marking a significant change in how Canada accepts asylum seekers. https://ift.tt/VmIg1XY

US Capitol rioter who barged into Pelosi's offices sentenced to three years in prison

https://ift.tt/6EsRHiK A 24-year-old Pennsylvania woman who barged into then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office during the January 6, 2021, US Capitol riot was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison after a federal judge ridiculed the idea she was "a little girl." https://ift.tt/VmIg1XY

Utah governor signs bill requiring teens to get parental approval to join social media sites

https://ift.tt/6EsRHiK The governor of Utah signed a controversial bill on Thursday that will require minors to obtain the consent of a guardian before joining social media platforms, marking the most aggressive step yet by state or federal lawmakers to protect kids online. https://ift.tt/VmIg1XY

Evergrande Group announces long-awaited debt restructuring deal after 2021 collapse

https://ift.tt/IKT52JY China's Evergrande Group, whose collapse in 2021 sparked China's worst property market crisis on record, has unveiled a multi-billion dollar restructuring plan to make peace with its international creditors. https://ift.tt/cQE68zY

UPS Semi-truck goes off bridge, catches fire

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Michigan GOP faces backlash for tweet tying gun reform to Holocaust

https://ift.tt/IKT52JY The Michigan Republican Party sparked criticism Wednesday after the organization used imagery from the Holocaust to argue against what it says are Democrats' restrictive gun proposals. https://ift.tt/cQE68zY

How TikTok's CEO prepared for his first grilling on Capitol Hill

https://ift.tt/IKT52JY Shou Zi Chew is getting ready for his inaugural trip to Congress. https://ift.tt/cQE68zY

Lab-grown chicken is one step closer to being sold in the US

https://ift.tt/IKT52JY Americans are one step closer to being able to buy chicken grown from animal cells, also known as lab-grown meat. https://ift.tt/cQE68zY

UK inflation rises to 10.4% as food prices soar

https://ift.tt/IKT52JY UK consumer prices jumped by 10.4% in February compared with a year ago, as food inflation hit its highest level in more than 45 years, and as the cost of visiting restaurants and hotels increased, official data showed Wednesday. https://ift.tt/cQE68zY

US companies including Netflix and Boeing join 'biggest' business mission to Vietnam

https://ift.tt/IKT52JY Dozens of American companies are in Vietnam this week in hopes of pushing further into the fast-growing Southeast Asian economy, which has emerged as an attractive potential alternative to China as companies seek to diversify their markets and supply chains. https://ift.tt/cQE68zY

Senate committee set to vote on Biden's embattled FAA nominee

https://ift.tt/h03mEa4 The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is scheduled to vote on President Joe Biden's pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday morning -- marking a consequential moment for the embattled nominee and the agency, which is attempting to address a slew of major challenges. https://ift.tt/l5sxOde

Asia Pacific shares join US gains as investors await key Fed decision

https://ift.tt/h03mEa4 Asia Pacific shares opened higher on Wednesday, tracking US gains, as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve's next monetary policy decision later in the day. https://ift.tt/l5sxOde

Philadelphia reaches $9.25 million settlement over police misconduct during the 2020 George Floyd protests

https://ift.tt/h03mEa4 The City of Philadelphia has announced a $9.25 million settlement with hundreds of people who sued the city alleging "excessive and unreasonable force" by police during the civil unrest over the killing of George Floyd in 2020. https://ift.tt/l5sxOde

China imports 27 foreign video games as it reopens market to global titles

https://ift.tt/jxkCcM8 China has approved 27 foreign video games, including titles to be released by Tencent, NetEase and Bilibili, as it gradually reopens the world's largest mobile entertainment market to international titles. https://ift.tt/nlC2SaP

UPS Semi-truck goes off bridge, catches fire

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DeSantis needles Trump as he breaks silence on hush money case

https://ift.tt/jxkCcM8 Breaking his silence on Donald Trump's legal troubles, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday criticized the Manhattan district attorney who is pursuing charges against the former president and vowed his office would not be involved if the matter trickles into Trump's adopted home state. https://ift.tt/nlC2SaP

Asia Pacific stocks rise as investor worries about global banking turmoil ease

https://ift.tt/jxkCcM8 Stocks in the Asia Pacific region rose Tuesday as concerns about the global banking sector eased in response to a whirlwind of intervention by policymakers and industry players. https://ift.tt/nlC2SaP

Sri Lanka agrees $3 billion IMF loan in boost for crisis-hit economy

https://ift.tt/jxkCcM8 Sri Lanka on Monday secured a much-anticipated loan of about $3 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the South Asian nation navigates its worst financial crisis in decades. https://ift.tt/nlC2SaP

Louisiana officer charged with killing of Alonzo Bagley has resigned from police department

https://ift.tt/jxkCcM8 The man charged in the shooting of an unarmed Black man last month has resigned from the Shreveport, Louisiana, police department. https://ift.tt/nlC2SaP

Supreme Court urged by DOJ and other parties to sidestep independent state legislature dispute

https://ift.tt/jxkCcM8 As the Supreme Court deliberates behind closed doors over a case that many believe could be one of the most consequential voting rights disputes ever to reach the high court, the Justice Department and some other parties involved are suggesting the case be dismissed due to major developments since oral arguments. https://ift.tt/nlC2SaP

Aspiring rapper who died while restrained in hospital described as 'brilliant and creative'

https://ift.tt/jxkCcM8 Aspiring rapper Irvo Otieno streamed his music -- with titles like "Man in the Middle," "Can't Wait," "Trapped Out," and "Frenzy" -- under the name Young Vo. https://ift.tt/nlC2SaP

Starbucks' new CEO steps in two weeks early

https://ift.tt/jxkCcM8 Starbucks' new CEO Laxman Narasimhan has taken over the reins from interim CEO Howard Schultz, about two weeks sooner than planned. https://ift.tt/nlC2SaP

Search continues for missing Indiana teen who may be in 'extreme danger'

https://ift.tt/jxkCcM8 Police are asking for the public's help as the search continues for a missing Indiana teenager who is "believed to be in extreme danger," according to a missing person alert. https://ift.tt/nlC2SaP

Silicon Valley Bank left a void that won't easily be filled

https://ift.tt/jxkCcM8 It's difficult to overstate the influence that Silicon Valley Bank had over the startup world and the ripple effect its collapse this month had on the global tech sector and banking system. https://ift.tt/nlC2SaP

Suspect charged after allegedly shooting Olivet College baseball player after game at Muskingum University

https://ift.tt/XcRwGPa A suspect is facing charges of attempted murder and felony assault after authorities say he shot and injured an Olivet College baseball player after a Friday night game at Muskingum University in Ohio. https://ift.tt/6PKVBL4

Trump and E. Jean Carroll agree to combine rape defamation trials

https://ift.tt/XcRwGPa Former President Donald Trump and E. Jean Carroll have agreed to combine two upcoming trials next month regarding Carroll's claim that Trump raped her in the mid-1990s. https://ift.tt/6PKVBL4

Is my money safe after bank collapses? Former Goldman Sachs CEO says sort of

https://ift.tt/XcRwGPa In the wake of failures at Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank and separate issues at Credit Suisse and First Republic, many Americans are asking the question: Is my money safe? https://ift.tt/6PKVBL4

Search underway for missing Indiana teen who may be in 'extreme danger'

https://ift.tt/XcRwGPa Law enforcement officials are desperately searching for an Indiana teenager who was last seen on Thursday and "is believed to be in extreme danger," according to a missing person alert. https://ift.tt/6PKVBL4

3 children dead, 2 adults critically injured after Baltimore home fire

https://ift.tt/XcRwGPa Three children are dead and two adults were critically injured in a fire early Saturday morning in a west Baltimore home, the city's fire department said. https://ift.tt/6PKVBL4

Republicans' views of US have become more pessimistic, polling shows

https://ift.tt/XcRwGPa Heading into the next presidential election, an analysis of CNN polls shows that Republicans have reverted to the deeply negative national outlook they held prior to Donald Trump's presidential victory in 2016. They again are convinced the nation is in decline, and more often defensive against demographic and cultural changes in US society. https://ift.tt/6PKVBL4

Price hikes are double whammy for pet owners crushed by inflation

https://ift.tt/XcRwGPa As head of PAWS Atlanta, Joe Labriola can get a good sense of the region's economic well-being from the day-to-day activity of the city's oldest no-kill animal shelter. https://ift.tt/6PKVBL4

Kentucky lawmakers pass ban on gender-affirming care for youth

https://ift.tt/rGzAB4Y Republican lawmakers in Kentucky have passed a bill that prohibits transgender minors from receiving gender-affirming care, allows educators to misgender students and would not allow schools to discuss sexual orientation or gender identity with students of any age. https://ift.tt/lLKxqmR

Confused about the bank meltdown? Here's how to speak Wall Street

https://ift.tt/rGzAB4Y Wall Street can seem bewildering, given its sheer amount of jargon, banking terms, and acronyms. https://ift.tt/lLKxqmR

Dollar Tree won't sell eggs because they're too expensive

https://ift.tt/rGzAB4Y Eggs have gotten too expensive for Dollar Tree. https://ift.tt/lLKxqmR

Most January 6 footage aired by Tucker Carlson wasn't reviewed by Capitol Police first, USCP attorney says

https://ift.tt/rGzAB4Y House Republican leadership did not let the US Capitol Police force review most clips of the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol that were given to Fox News host Tucker Carlson and made public, USCP attorney Tad DiBiase said Friday. https://ift.tt/lLKxqmR

First Republic is a hot mess. The reason has a lot to do with its wealthy clientele

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Opinion: The shutdown of SVB is more of the same for Millennials

https://ift.tt/rGzAB4Y The shutdown of Silicon Valley Bank has a lot of Americans understandably worried. Chaos and tension are palpable. The Biden administration is scrambling to stabilize the banking sector and many populist voters are chafing at the idea of what they fear could be another bailout, while some conservatives are bizarrely blaming the breakdown on "wokeism" because the bank's entire board wasn't White and male. And then there are Millennials like me, stressed but somewhat resigned as we conclude: This again. https://ift.tt/lLKxqmR

New Mexico governor signs bill protecting access to reproductive and gender-affirming care into law

https://ift.tt/rGzAB4Y New Mexico Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday signed into law a bill that prohibits local municipalities and other public bodies from inferring with a person's ability to access reproductive or gender-affirming health care services. https://ift.tt/lLKxqmR

US government launches criminal investigation into TikTok parent, reports say

https://ift.tt/Fjt5XiC The US government has launched a criminal investigation into TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, over improper access to the personal information of several US citizens, according to Forbes and The New York Times. https://ift.tt/xFH9CR2

YouTube TV is getting more expensive

https://ift.tt/Fjt5XiC The cost of YouTube TV is going up again — making a monthly subscription 114% more expensive than when the service launched six years ago. https://ift.tt/xFH9CR2

Why American whiskey is the real winner of St. Patrick's Day

https://ift.tt/Fjt5XiC On St. Patrick's Day, it might seem appropriate to knock back a shot of Jameson Irish Whiskey. However, when it comes to the luck of the Irish, US whiskey-makers might have the upper hand. https://ift.tt/xFH9CR2

Inspired by a trip to Indonesia, Snoop Dogg launches new coffee line

https://ift.tt/Fjt5XiC Rapper and entrepreneur Snoop Dogg is expanding his business empire yet again, this time branching out into a line of premium coffee products with beans sourced locally from Indonesia. https://ift.tt/xFH9CR2

Idaho's push to absorb half of Oregon is symptom of a divided America

https://ift.tt/Fjt5XiC • Video: Hear from Oregon citizens working for their counties to be absorbed into Idaho https://ift.tt/xFH9CR2

Fact check: Biden falsely credits tax that took effect in 2023 for deficit reduction in 2021 and 2022

https://ift.tt/Fjt5XiC President Joe Biden falsely said on Wednesday that his new corporate minimum tax is the reason the federal budget deficit declined in 2021 and 2022. In reality, that tax didn't even come into effect until the beginning of 2023. https://ift.tt/xFH9CR2

US home building surged in February

https://ift.tt/k1xhSzg US home building jumped higher in February, turning around after five consecutive months of falling even as mortgage rates were climbing last month. https://ift.tt/grVT4CW

5 jaw-dropping things GPT-4 can do that ChatGPT couldn't

https://ift.tt/k1xhSzg In the first day after it was unveiled, GPT-4 stunned many users in early tests and a company demo with its ability to draft lawsuits, pass standardized exams and build a working website from a hand-drawn sketch. https://ift.tt/grVT4CW

San Francisco leaders show early support for $5 million reparation payments for eligible Black residents

https://ift.tt/k1xhSzg A one-time payment of $5 million to each eligible Black resident is among recommendations unanimously accepted by San Francisco's Board of Supervisors as part of a draft plan by a panel proposing reparations. https://ift.tt/grVT4CW

Banking meltdown: Answers to your 5 most pressing questions

https://ift.tt/k1xhSzg The banking meltdown over the past week has left us with more questions than answers. The stunning collapse of two American banks and the loss of investor confidence in Credit Suisse led to wild market swings and put Wall Street on edge. https://ift.tt/grVT4CW

Man accused of hijacking a South Carolina school bus in 2021 found not guilty by reason of insanity

https://ift.tt/k1xhSzg A man who in 2021 was an Army trainee in South Carolina was found not guilty by reason of insanity last week in connection with an alleged hijacking of a school bus with 18 elementary students onboard. https://ift.tt/grVT4CW

Judge clears path for Miami Beach to roll back 5 a.m. last call

https://ift.tt/k1xhSzg Travelers headed to South Beach for its ballyhooed, party-till-dawn bar and dance club scene will soon find their revelries shortened by hours. https://ift.tt/grVT4CW

Trump-aligned super PAC calls for Florida ethics investigation into DeSantis political activity

https://ift.tt/k1xhSzg A super PAC closely aligned with former President Donald Trump is demanding Florida ethics investigators probe whether Gov. Ron DeSantis' recent political activity is violating state law. https://ift.tt/grVT4CW

The last UK budget nearly crashed the economy. It's still stuck in the doldrums

https://ift.tt/iRkrTvJ The last time a British finance minister unveiled a "budget for growth," UK financial markets crashed and mortgage rates shot up, threatening to tip an already weak economy into a deep recession. Kwasi Kwarteng was out of office within weeks, to be followed shortly by his boss, former Prime Minister Liz Truss. https://ift.tt/skpu0Yt

What metaverse? Meta says its single largest investment is now in 'advancing AI'

https://ift.tt/iRkrTvJ Roughly a year-and-a-half after Facebook renamed itself "Meta" and said it would go all-in on building a future version of the internet dubbed the metaverse, the tech giant now says its top investment priority will be advancing artificial intelligence. https://ift.tt/skpu0Yt

A New York man was arrested after allegedly threatening a shooting at Tops Friendly Markets in a social media post

https://ift.tt/iRkrTvJ A 20-year-old man from Upstate New York has been charged with making a terroristic threat after threatening to carry out a shooting at the Tops Friendly Markets in Manlius, New York, in a Discord post, according to court documents and local police. https://ift.tt/skpu0Yt

Kamala Harris to make first trip to Iowa since becoming vice president

https://ift.tt/iRkrTvJ Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday will make her first trip to Iowa since taking office for an abortion rights event, a White House official told CNN. https://ift.tt/skpu0Yt

On eve of safety summit, FAA investigates another runway close call

https://ift.tt/iRkrTvJ The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating yet another close call between commercial airliners, this time at Reagan National Airport near Washington, DC -- the seventh since the start of this year. https://ift.tt/skpu0Yt

New Mexico voting rights bill heads to governor for signature

https://ift.tt/iRkrTvJ A New Mexico voting rights bill that would expand voting access in the state, including restoring the rights of felons to vote upon release from incarceration, is headed to Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to sign after final passage from the state legislature this week. https://ift.tt/skpu0Yt

Is my money safe? How secure is the banking system? Your Silicon Valley Bank fallout questions, answered

https://ift.tt/Y6wZQua The question on so many bank customers' minds in the aftermath of Silicon Valley Bank's stunning collapse: Is my money safe? https://ift.tt/egxUBRa

Farmer recreates 'Christmas Vacation' movie scene

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Analysis: CNBC host says covering the SVB meltdown is like 'walking a tight rope'

https://ift.tt/Y6wZQua Andrew Ross Sorkin woke up early Monday morning, long before the crack of dawn, after managing to sneak in a handful of hours of sleep. https://ift.tt/egxUBRa

California court upholds treating app-based drivers as contractors

https://ift.tt/Y6wZQua A California state appeals court on Monday revived a ballot measure allowing app-based services such as Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc to treat drivers as independent contractors rather than employees, in a major victory for the industry. https://ift.tt/egxUBRa

First nor'easter of the season set to hit the Northeast and New England

https://ift.tt/gVM5nyJ Much of the Northeast and New England so far has experienced an unusually quiet winter season (aside from areas around the Great Lakes). However, it is all changing this week. https://ift.tt/5Yl8Ts2

The Fed needs to stop raising rates now, former FDIC chair says after Silicon Valley Bank failure

https://ift.tt/gVM5nyJ Sheila Bair, a top banking regulator during the 2008 financial crisis, says the stunning implosion of Silicon Valley Bank is exactly why the Federal Reserve needs to halt its war on inflation. https://ift.tt/5Yl8Ts2

Twitter could have a new rival — a platform created by Meta

https://ift.tt/gVM5nyJ Facebook-parent Meta is exploring building a new, standalone platform for sharing text updates, the company confirmed to CNN on Friday, in what could mark the most high-profile new contender to take on Twitter as it falters under Elon Musk. https://ift.tt/5Yl8Ts2

Vice President Kamala Harris to visit Africa later this month

https://ift.tt/gVM5nyJ Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Africa later this month, her office announced Monday, becoming the most senior Biden administration official to visit the continent. https://ift.tt/5Yl8Ts2

Biden will announce sweeping protections preventing new Arctic drilling ahead of Willow decision

https://ift.tt/gVM5nyJ President Joe Biden on Monday is expected to announce sweeping new protections for federal lands and waters in Alaska, according to an administration official, as the administration is poised to soon approve a major oil drilling project in the state. https://ift.tt/5Yl8Ts2

Another atmospheric river is coming for California, where neighborhoods are still flooded and hundreds of evacuated residents are in shelters

https://ift.tt/gVM5nyJ Still reeling from storms that inundated neighborhoods, forced rescues and damaged roads, storm-battered California is bracing for another atmospheric river that threatens even more flooding Monday. https://ift.tt/5Yl8Ts2

SVB employees to receive 45 days of employment at 1.5 times pay, reports say

https://ift.tt/1sSrAcu The US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation offered Silicon Valley Bank employees 45 days of employment and 1.5 times their salary, reports say. https://ift.tt/RlzQKbV

As Twitter failures go from bad to worse, users wonder how long it can stay online

https://ift.tt/1sSrAcu Late last year, Dan Sinker found himself in a "Groundhog Day" situation. When he would check his notifications tab on Twitter, Sinker, who has tens of thousands of followers, often saw the platform recommend the same weeks-old tweet from another user. As Sinker described the situation in one tweet in early December, "we're back to November 7 in my mentions again." https://ift.tt/RlzQKbV

Trump looms large as 2024 GOP hopefuls descend on Iowa

https://ift.tt/1sSrAcu The Republican presidential race is just getting started, but Kim Schmett said he and his fellow conservatives are spending more time thinking about the end of the 2024 campaign and trying to answer one question above all. https://ift.tt/RlzQKbV

Saudi oil giant Aramco becomes latest energy firm to post record profits

https://ift.tt/1sSrAcu Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco on Sunday reported a record annual net profit of $161.1 billion for 2022, up 46% from the year earlier, on higher energy prices, increased volumes sold and improved margins for refined products. https://ift.tt/RlzQKbV

Jury awards $6.1 million to parents of LSU student who died in a hazing incident

https://ift.tt/1sSrAcu The parents of Maxwell "Max" Gruver — the Louisiana State University student who died in a 2017 hazing incident — prevailed in their wrongful death lawsuit and were awarded $6.1 million by a jury in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this week, the family's attorney, Jonathan Fazzola, told CNN. https://ift.tt/RlzQKbV

How a road trip over the Mexican border took a deadly turn

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Toy store pleads for help after Silicon Valley Bank collapse

https://ift.tt/EiC7QlI A toy company based in New York has gotten caught up in the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and is pleading with customers for help keeping it afloat. https://ift.tt/IKCaTFb

Why Biden was willing to anger House Democrats who wanted him to veto a bill overturning DC crime law

https://ift.tt/EiC7QlI The Senate this week passed a Republican-led resolution to overturn a Washington, DC, crime law, which critics have argued is soft on violent criminals. https://ift.tt/IKCaTFb

Paul Flores sentenced to 25 years to life in prison without parole for 1996 murder of Kristin Smart

https://ift.tt/EiC7QlI The man convicted of killing fellow college student Kristin Smart in 1996 was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison without parole Friday in a California court, according to CNN affiliate KSBY. https://ift.tt/IKCaTFb

Takeaways from the February jobs report

https://ift.tt/EiC7QlI February's jobs report had a little something for everyone. https://ift.tt/IKCaTFb

White House to approve major Alaska oil drilling project Willow

https://ift.tt/EiC7QlI • Opinion: #StopWillow has become too big to ignore -- are you listening, President Biden? • Quiz: Which state rejected a ballot measure that would have legalized recreational marijuana? https://ift.tt/IKCaTFb

Court rejects DOJ bid to transfer Texas immigration lawsuit because of alleged 'judge shopping'

https://ift.tt/EiC7QlI A federal judge on Friday rejected a Justice Department bid to push back against alleged "judge-shopping" in a case brought by Texas and other Republican states against a Biden administration immigration policy. https://ift.tt/IKCaTFb

Parents of sailor who died by suicide urge Pentagon to implement mental health measure named in his honor that became law over a year ago

https://ift.tt/ySCWoTb More than a year after Congress signed into law a bill meant to help service members struggling with severe mental health problems, the Pentagon still has not issued guidance to the services to put the bill into practice. https://ift.tt/yt4M1zl

A suspect is dead after a confrontation that left 3 L.A. police officers wounded, LAPD says

https://ift.tt/K69PkYl Three Los Angeles Police Department officers were shot Wednesday night, prompting a city-wide tactical alert, officials said. https://ift.tt/w6XuDiB

5th grader raises $2,000 for grieving teacher

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Credit Suisse delays annual report after 'late call' from the SEC

https://ift.tt/K69PkYl Credit Suisse can't catch a break. https://ift.tt/w6XuDiB

GOP strategist comes forward publicly in sexual assault case against conservative leader

https://ift.tt/K69PkYl The Republican political strategist who accused conservative leader Matt Schlapp, the influential chairman of the American Conservative Union, of sexual assault is revealing his identity after a judge ruled Wednesday that he cannot move forward with his lawsuit anonymously. https://ift.tt/w6XuDiB

Crypto-friendly lender Silvergate collapses

https://ift.tt/K69PkYl Crypto-focused lender Silvergate said it is winding down operations and will liquidate the bank after being financially pummeled by turmoil in digital assets. https://ift.tt/w6XuDiB

DOJ issues scathing rebuke of Louisville police in report launched after Breonna Taylor killing

https://ift.tt/K69PkYl The Louisville Metro Police Department routinely uses excessive force and practices "an aggressive style of policing" against Black people, the Justice Department said Wednesday after an investigation launched following the botched raid that killed Breonna Taylor. https://ift.tt/w6XuDiB

China censors women modeling lingerie on livestream shopping -- so men are doing it

https://ift.tt/jCwopfx Donning a sassy piece of silk lingerie, a male model grooves to the beat and forms a heart shape with his fingers during a livestreaming session on Douyin, one of China's most popular video-sharing platforms. https://ift.tt/mE7bt8N

Elon Musk thinks he can fix Twitter's advertising business after derailing it

https://ift.tt/jCwopfx Elon Musk on Tuesday offered an optimistic picture for how Twitter can improve the advertising business he helped derail and boost its bottom line while also admitting that keeping the social network running is proving to be a challenge after multiple rounds of layoffs. https://ift.tt/mE7bt8N

The Biden administration is shifting its approach to TikTok

https://ift.tt/jCwopfx The White House's endorsement of a bill that would give the Biden administration new powers to restrict or ban TikTok in the United States marks a significant shift in the White House's approach to the Chinese-owned social media app. https://ift.tt/mE7bt8N

Memphis officials to release more video from Tyre Nichols' deadly beating today, after saying a 7th officer was fired

https://ift.tt/jCwopfx Officials in Memphis are expected Wednesday to release about 20 more hours of video relating to January's deadly police beating of Tyre Nichols -- as well as some records of the city's now-finished internal probe into 13 police officers and four fire department personnel, a Memphis official said. https://ift.tt/mE7bt8N

US to relax Covid testing restrictions for travelers from China as soon as Friday

https://ift.tt/jCwopfx The US is planning to relax Covid-19 testing restrictions for travelers from China as soon as Friday, a source familiar told CNN Tuesday, citing a decline in Covid cases, hospitalizations, and deaths and more data surrounding the variants that were circulating in China. https://ift.tt/mE7bt8N

FCC nominee withdraws her nomination after Manchin opposition

https://ift.tt/jCwopfx President Joe Biden's candidate for the Federal Communications Commission, Gigi Sohn, has withdrawn her nomination after West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin announced he'd vote against her confirmation. https://ift.tt/mE7bt8N

These are the two biggest things worrying JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon

https://ift.tt/0gPnG75 The war in Ukraine and US-China relations are two of JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon's largest economic concerns, he said Monday. https://ift.tt/jkMzOKW

Biden admin considering reviving detention of migrant families who cross border illegally

https://ift.tt/0gPnG75 The Biden administration is considering reinstating the policy of detaining migrant families who cross the border illegally, a practice President Joe Biden had ended when he came into office, two administration officials said. https://ift.tt/jkMzOKW

Larry Summers: US economy may hit an 'air pocket' in coming months

https://ift.tt/0gPnG75 • Simple things you can do to improve your financial future • She was weeks away from maternity leave. Then Elon Musk took over https://ift.tt/jkMzOKW

Consumers keep spending. That might not be good news for them or the Fed

https://ift.tt/0gPnG75 US consumers kept spending last year despite historically high inflation, not only shelling out for necessities but also splurging on restaurants, travel and other experiences impeded by the pandemic. https://ift.tt/jkMzOKW

This developer is happy that new home construction is falling

https://ift.tt/VfT2izS Recent headlines point to a slumping US housing market — as mortgage rates average near 7%, an increasing number of potential homebuyers are finding it difficult to finance homes. https://ift.tt/EJSBbAq

Investor Mark Mobius says he cannot get his money out of China

https://ift.tt/VfT2izS Mark Mobius has said he cannot take his money out of China due to the country's capital controls, cautioning investors to be "very, very careful" about investing in an economy under a tight government grip. https://ift.tt/EJSBbAq

Pennsylvania woman disappeared more than 30 years ago. She's been found in Puerto Rico

https://ift.tt/VfT2izS A Pennsylvania woman who disappeared more than 30 years ago and was believed to be dead by her family was recently found living in a nursing home in Puerto Rico, her family and police said at a news conference Thursday. https://ift.tt/EJSBbAq

Global chipmaking giant TSMC plans to hire 6,000 employees this year

https://ift.tt/VfT2izS Semiconductor giant TSMC plans to add more than 6,000 jobs this year, despite a broader slowdown in demand for chips. https://ift.tt/EJSBbAq

Jimmy Carter practices a brand of evangelicalism that's unknown to many Americans

https://ift.tt/VfT2izS Long before he was called a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, a humanitarian and the 39th president of the United States, Jimmy Carter was known as something else: a "Goddamn n***er lover." https://ift.tt/EJSBbAq

It's Hell Week on Wall Street

https://ift.tt/T1ebdNf Wall Street investors are gearing up for their version of Hell Week — a torrent of jobs data coming over the next few days could easily lead to volatile market swings. https://ift.tt/FsveRN0

2 men hunted and killed a bald eagle in Nebraska, officials say

https://ift.tt/T1ebdNf Two men in Nebraska have been cited after hunting and killing a bald eagle, according to the Stanton County Sheriff's Office. https://ift.tt/FsveRN0

Norfolk Southern freight train derails in Clark County, Ohio, prompting shelter-in-place order 'out of abundance of caution'

https://ift.tt/T1ebdNf A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in the Springfield, Ohio, area Saturday afternoon, prompting a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents -- just one month after the company's toxic train wreck on the other side of the state in East Palestine. https://ift.tt/FsveRN0

Trump seeks to block Pence's grand jury testimony in 2020 election interference probe

https://ift.tt/T1ebdNf Former President Donald Trump has asked a federal court to block former Vice President Mike Pence from speaking to a grand jury about certain matters covered by executive privilege as part of the criminal investigation into efforts to overturn Trump's 2020 election loss, sources familiar with the move told CNN. https://ift.tt/FsveRN0

China sets growth target of 'around 5%' for 2023 as it aims to bounce back after years of zero-Covid

https://ift.tt/T1ebdNf China has set an official economic growth target of "around 5%" for 2023, as it seeks to revive the world's second largest economy after a year of tepid growth because of pandemic measures. https://ift.tt/FsveRN0

Overturned gas tanker carrying flammable liquids explodes on highway in Maryland, killing 1 person

https://ift.tt/T1ebdNf One person died after an overturned gas tanker exploded on a highway in Frederick, Maryland on Saturday, causing possible house fires as city officials advise residents to avoid the area. https://ift.tt/FsveRN0

House ethics panel is investigating George Santos

https://ift.tt/0JiPpKu • 'Have not heard of him': George Santos has new campaign treasurer but questions persist https://ift.tt/spZ1SJU

Opinion: Fox News was never a real news network

https://ift.tt/0JiPpKu Since Fox Chairman Rupert Murdoch's deposition in the Dominion Voting Systems lawsuit was recently made public, there has been an avalanche of speculation about the effect his words will have on the network. Murdoch acknowledged that some Fox News hosts -- Sean Hannity, Jeanine Pirro, Maria Bartiromo and former host Lou Dobbs -- endorsed lies that the 2020 presidential election was stolen; and that he gave Jared Kushner confidential information about President Joe Biden's ads and debate strategy in 2020. https://ift.tt/spZ1SJU

Condo owners remember building scare

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5th grader raises $2,000 for grieving teacher

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A hunger crisis sparked by Covid rages on three years into the pandemic. Here's how you can give or get help

https://ift.tt/0JiPpKu With the third anniversary of the Covid-19 outbreak, the secondary pandemic of hunger still looms for many Americans. According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service, nearly 34 million people in the US live in food-insecure households. https://ift.tt/spZ1SJU

One month later, people living near a toxic train derailment wonder if their lives will ever be back on track

https://ift.tt/0JiPpKu This had been a quiet little town of about 4,700 people nestled in the rolling hills of Northeast Ohio. A sign posted on State Road 14 welcomes visitors to East Palestine, "the place to be." https://ift.tt/spZ1SJU

What you need to know about this earnings season

https://ift.tt/0JiPpKu About 99% of all S&P 500 companies have reported fourth quarter earnings and the results aren't great. https://ift.tt/spZ1SJU

Tennessee becomes first state in 2023 to restrict drag performances

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Tornadoes strike Texas and Louisiana as storms pummel the South

https://ift.tt/8qYHD7e A wide range of extreme weather is stretching across the US as storms threaten heavy snow in the Southwest and a severe weather system is bringing the triple threat of tornadoes, damaging winds and rain to the South. https://ift.tt/rTKlRv5

Climate advocates are rallying against the Willow Project. The White House is eyeing concessions to soften the blow

https://ift.tt/8qYHD7e With just days to go until the Biden administration is set to a release a decision on the first major oil drilling project of its tenure, the White House has indicated it may reduce the scope of the controversial project that has drawn fierce criticism from climate advocates. https://ift.tt/rTKlRv5

NTSB: FedEx plane was only 150 feet off ground when disaster was averted

https://ift.tt/8qYHD7e A FedEx plane was only about 150 feet off the ground when its pilots realized a Southwest jet was in the process of taking off on the same runway, and aborted its landing to avoid a potentially catastrophic fatal accident last month, federal safety investigators reported Thursday. https://ift.tt/rTKlRv5

Michigan AG says she was among those targeted in threat to kill Jewish members of state government

https://ift.tt/8qYHD7e A Michigan man allegedly threatened on social media to kill Jewish members of the Michigan government, the FBI said, and state Attorney General Dana Nessel says she was among those targeted. https://ift.tt/rTKlRv5

The US dollar is at a crossroads

https://ift.tt/8qYHD7e Wall Street investors are reaching for their neck braces in preparation for yet another volatile swing in stock markets: A surging US dollar. https://ift.tt/rTKlRv5

One of China's richest women takes over for her father at real estate developer Country Garden

https://ift.tt/uRnOqhQ One of China's richest women has fully taken over Country Garden, a top real estate developer, after her father resigned, which added to a string of prominent entrepreneurs retreating from their posts during a historic downturn in the property market. https://ift.tt/PEoBtWa

Woman in custody after hourslong standoff that followed the shooting of three officers, authorities say

https://ift.tt/uRnOqhQ Authorities say an hourslong standoff at a Missouri home that followed the shooting of three officers is over and a woman found in the house was taken into custody. https://ift.tt/PEoBtWa

Sirhan Sirhan, RFK's assassin, denied parole by board whose members had recommended it in 2021

https://ift.tt/uRnOqhQ Sirhan Sirhan, the man convicted of assassinating Sen. Robert F. Kennedy in 1968, was denied parole Wednesday for three years, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation told CNN. https://ift.tt/PEoBtWa

Arrest made after video seemingly shows killing of a man on a downtown St. Louis sidewalk

https://ift.tt/uRnOqhQ A man has been charged with murder in connection with a killing in St. Louis Monday that a witness captured on video, which appears to show a man being shot at close range while sitting on a sidewalk downtown at about 10 a.m. https://ift.tt/PEoBtWa

Tesla to build next plant in Mexico

https://ift.tt/uRnOqhQ Tesla's next vehicle assembly plant will be in Mexico near Monterrey, CEO Elon Musk announced Wednesday. https://ift.tt/PEoBtWa

Lightfoot's loss makes Chicago the latest major city to face mayoral test over crime

https://ift.tt/uRnOqhQ Lori Lightfoot rode into the Chicago mayor's office in 2019 as a reform candidate, offering a break from the city's clubby political scene while making history as the first Black woman and first out gay person to hold the office as she won all 50 wards. https://ift.tt/PEoBtWa