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A photographer documented Black cowboys across the U.S. for a new book: NPR's A Martinez speaks with photojournalist Ivan McClellan about his new book ...
npr.org/2024/04/24/1246716227/black-cowboy-culture-ivan-mcclellan-photographer-8-seconds-book
Gaza protests in the US are expanding: They are targeted and well organized: The student protests in the USA are expanding and are becoming increasingly better ...
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U.S. Economic Growth Slows to 1.6%: U.S. economic growth slowed in the first part of the year, falling short of economists’ expectations.
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Quick Glance: Unlikelihood of Fed Rate Cut Before Elections Disrupts Markets
- Investors cast doubt on a Fed rate cut before September.
- Expectations are now fully priced in for a rate cut on November 6-7.
- The shift in market expectations stemmed from inflation and growth data.
- There is now an estimated 75 percent likelihood of a Fed rate cut by September.
Across the Western world, public opinion on Palestine is finally shifting: The brutality of Israel’s war on Gaza has opened Western eyes to the suffering of the ...
aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/4/26/across-the-western-world-public-opinion-on-palestine-is-finally-shifting
Why Do Millennials Feel Compelled To Write 'Lol' After Everything?: "I’ve transitioned to ‘haha’ instead of ‘lol’ because I read that 'lol' is millennial-coded."
huffpost.com/entry/why-do-millennials-write-lol-after-everything_n_6622dd3be4b0167f7bf4e2d0
No one will miss Avanti – Labour’s train plans make perfect sense: We care deeply about being able to travel by train, on time, in comfort and for a reasonable ...
inews.co.uk/opinion/no-one-will-miss-avanti-labours-train-plans-make-perfect-sense-3024070
US births retreat after pandemic-era growth: The number of births in the United States fell by 2% in 2023 from the previous year, driven in part by a marked ...
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Quick Glance: Decline in US Births, Teen Births at Record Low: CDC
- The overall number of births in the United States dropped in 2023 as teenage births reached a record low, according to new provisional federal data published early Thursday.
- Between 2015 and 2020, there was an average decrease in the number of births by 2% per year, including a 4% decline from 2019 to 2020.
- There was a slight increase in births by 1% from 2020 to 2021, and the number remained generally stable from 2021 to 2022, according to the report.
What Labour’s rail nationalisation would mean for commuters: Keir Starmer’s party has pledged improvements for passengers and savings for the public purse
thetimes.co.uk/article/labour-rail-nationalisation-commuters-passengers-nationalise-railways-tt9q6mvdz
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Wolf found over 1,000 miles from home in Colorado, feds say. How remains a mystery
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Family of man killed when Chicago police fired 96 times during traffic stop file wrongful death suit
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Chris Mason: Parties squabble over policy pledges as elections loom: Political leaders fight for headlines ahead of local elections, leading to rumours of a ...
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2 with Colorado ties — John Eastman, Jenna Ellis — among 18 indicted in Arizona election interference case
denverpost.com/2024/04/24/arizona-indicts-18-in-election-interference-case-including-giuliani-and-meadows/
Quick Glance: 11 Republican 'Fake Electors' Charged in Arizona
- Eleven Republicans were charged in Arizona for falsely claiming that Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election in Arizona against Joe Biden.
- They met in Phoenix to sign a certificate declaring Trump had won the state. The document was sent to Congress and the National Archives but ignored.
- The Arizona charges follow indictments against fake electors in Nevada, Michigan, and Georgia.
- The charges allege conspiracy, fraud, and forgery as they falsely declared Trump as the winner in Arizona despite Biden's victory by over 10,000 votes.
Is this the beginning of the end for Humza Yousaf?: The end of the power-sharing deal with the Scottish Greens could spell disaster for First Minister Humza ...
spectator.co.uk/article/is-this-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-humza-yousaf-2/
Labour pledges to renationalise most rail services within five years: The party says it offers the "biggest overhaul in a generation" but ministers brand it ...
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68889345
Ministers have caved in on no-fault evictions pledge, says Angela Rayner: Labour's Angela Rayner attacks the government's housing record but faces jibes over her ...
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68889342
Neil Young Stuns at 2024 Tour Launch, Unveils Lost ‘Cortez the Killer’ Verse: Neil Young and Crazy Horse kicked off their 2024 U.S, tour with an evening of ...
rollingstone.com/music/music-live-reviews/neil-young-2024-tour-launch-lost-cortez-the-killer-verse-1235010335/
Labour’s plan to renationalise the railways doesn’t add up: Politicians promise ‘investment’ in practically every area, but if you follow the flow of money ...
spectator.co.uk/article/labours-plan-to-renationalise-the-railways-doesnt-add-up/
Boebert, Trump Jr. appear together at Loveland campaign event: Lauren Boebert, a devotee of the Make America Great Again movement and a strong supporter of ...
reporterherald.com/2024/04/25/boebert-trump-jr-appear-together-at-loveland-campaign-event/
So Labour’s going to fix our shambolic rail network? Good luck with that!: The party’s pledge to transform our broken transport system is admirable ...
independent.co.uk/voices/trains-railways-fares-nationalisation-tories-labour-b2534671.html
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Labour’s rail plans show Keir Starmer’s cautious populism: Labour has announced plans to nationalise the railway operators by folding them into a publicly owned ...
newstatesman.com/politics/labour/2024/04/labours-rail-plans-show-keir-starmers-cautious-populism
UK Conservative mayor keeps distance from Sunak in bid to avoid local election wipeout
reuters.com/world/uk/uk-conservative-mayor-keeps-distance-sunak-bid-avoid-local-election-wipeout-2024-04-24/
Guildford hotel given permission to expand in hope it will help town centre: The Mandolay Hotel on London Road is a family-owned business which has been running ...
getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/extension-family-owned-guildford-hotel-29064542
Why didn’t the Tories nationalise the railways?: The Conservatives can crow all they like about the benefits of privatisation – and make whatever claims they ...
spectator.co.uk/article/why-didnt-the-tories-nationalise-the-railways/
Tories predicted to lose upwards of 400 seats in local elections: Election analsyt says it could be a bad night for the Conservatives
bristolpost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/tories-predicted-lose-upwards-400-9246495
Colorado’s 3rd District prepares for epic, costly election battle — even without Lauren Boebert
denverpost.com/2024/04/26/colorado-3rd-congressional-district-congress-adam-frisch-jeff-hurd-boebert/
Louise Haigh: Labour manifesto will pledge rail renationalisation: In recent years, the mere mention of Britain’s railways has prompted grim laughter ...
newstatesman.com/politics/labour/2024/04/louise-haigh-labour-manifesto-will-pledge-rail-renationalisation
Alstom workers taking redundancy as time ticks away over train deal: The Derby staff say that it's like 'living on a knife edge' not knowing what ...
derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/alstom-workers-taking-voluntary-redundancy-9246712
Starmer pledges to avoid repeat of Hitachi jobs scare with huge rail reforms: Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer visited the under-threat Hitachi plant in County ...
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/starmer-pledges-avoid-repeat-hitachi-29062054
Labour refuses to commit to Leamside Line reopening: While Labour pledged on Thursday to renationalise Britain's railways, shadow transport secretary Lou ...
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/labour-refuses-commit-leamside-line-29062328
How Pret ate itself: How bad would it be if Royal Mail’s parent company, International Distributions Services (IDS), were to be taken over by the Czech ...
spectator.co.uk/article/how-pret-ate-itself/
Opinion: The “illegal immigrant” speech police have come for Colorado Republicans
denverpost.com/2024/04/25/illegal-immigrant-speech-police-colorado-democrats-republicans/
Hyper-history: why did politics go crazy?: On the day Theresa May signed her Brexit withdrawal agreement with Brussels, Dominic Raab, the Brexit secretary ...
spectator.co.uk/article/hyper-history-why-did-politics-go-crazy/
Neighbours beg to buy council land to 'save it from holiday flats': The community green space is one of 2,000 council-owned assets which could be sold or given ...
cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/locals-plea-buy-cornwall-council-9242261
New Colorado law prohibits use of sex assault victims’ clothing or hairstyle as proof of consent
denverpost.com/2024/04/24/colorado-law-rape-sexual-assault-victim-blaming-clothing-evidence/
Protestors demanding CU divest from Israel set up camp at Denver’s Auraria campus
denverpost.com/2024/04/25/israel-gaza-palestine-protest-denver-auraria-campus/
West Midlands PCC election - who's running and why it matters: The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner election will be held in around a week's time ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/west-midlands-pcc-election-whos-29054217
What the latest Welsh poll show about the state of the parties : The latest Redfield and Wilton Strategies poll shows a significant change in Labour support
walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/what-latest-welsh-political-poll-29052320
Colorado legislator targets same-sex marriage ban for removal from state constitution
denverpost.com/2024/04/23/colorado-legislator-same-sex-marriage-ban-removal/
UBS Says Investors Fear Labour Could Hit UK Banks’ BOE Deposits: Investors are starting to worry that a future Labour government could seek to raise money for ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/ubs-says-investors-fear-labour-could-hit-uk-banks-boe-deposits
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EDITORIAL: Radical bill seeks to regulate trains: After plotting to ban millions of guns for "safety," a handful of radical legislative Democrats hope ...
gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-radical-bill-seeks-to-regulate-trains/article_6b72c856-01ac-11ef-bcfb-9bf49c007a21.html
Sadiq Khan admits he 'wouldn't get blank cheque' from Labour government: The mayor says he would like more control over taxes raised in London if he were ...
mylondon.news/news/sadiq-khan-admits-wouldnt-blank-29065884
Keir Starmer on York and North Yorkshire mayor ahead of May 2: Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer has spoken out on the York and North Yorkshire mayor role ahead of ...
yorkpress.co.uk/news/24281765.keir-starmer-mayoral-powers-ahead-may-2-election/
We'll turbocharge house-building in region, says shadow Chancellor: Labour's mayoral candidate will 'turbocharge' house-building in the West ...
expressandstar.com/news/politics/local-election-2024/2024/04/26/well-turbocharge-house-building-in-region-says-shadow-chancellor/
Labour becomes latest to reveal its Windsor parliamentary candidate : Labour has become the latest party to reveal its Windsor candidate for the upcoming General ...
maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/gallery/windsor/196175/labour-becomes-latest-to-reveal-its-windsor-parliamentary-candidate.html
Leaders accused of ignoring warning of financial meltdown: Labour finance chief slams council leaders for ignoring warnings on budget black hole
birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/leaders-accused-ignoring-warning-financial-29061445
Labour's rail plan could create more than 200 jobs in Derby : Exact figures are not known yet but if the party wins the next election they say GBR will be bigger ...
derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/labours-rail-plan-could-create-9245881
Sadiq Khan unveils plan for ’metro-style’ London suburban train system: Mr Khan wants to bring suburban trains under TfL's control, if re-elected
mylondon.news/news/transport/sadiq-khan-unveils-plan-metro-29063116
Ariel Henry resigns as prime minister of Haiti: PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti— Ariel Henry resigned as prime minister of Haiti on Thursday, leaving the way clear for a ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/25/ariel-henry-resigns-prime-minister-haiti/
Sadiq Khan takes swipe at WWE icon as he says what his wrestling name would be: The mayor wants to bring the sport's main event to London
mylondon.news/news/sadiq-khan-takes-swipe-wwe-29060629
More needs to be done to bring about Portsmouth's regeneration - claim from opposition parties
portsmouth.co.uk/news/politics/more-needs-to-be-done-to-bring-about-portsmouths-regeneration-claim-from-opposition-parties-4605334
CSU’s “Wiz Kid” brings children’s educational programming to YouTube with Bill-Nye-meets-Taylor-Swift energy
denverpost.com/2024/04/24/wiz-kid-youtube-csu-spur-science/
Who’s running for Congress in Colorado? Here are the candidates on the June 25 primary ballot.
denverpost.com/2024/04/24/colorado-congressional-candidates-2024-primary-elections-democrats-republicans/
Is civil disobedience a moral obligation in a time of climate crisis? | Aeon Essays
aeon.co/essays/is-civil-disobedience-a-moral-obligation-in-a-time-of-climate-crisis
How much energy can offshore wind farms in the U.S. produce? New study sheds light
techxplore.com/news/2024-04-energy-offshore-farms.html
‘Back to boring’: Chad Kuhl’s baseball comeback is a welcome return to ‘normal’: After stepping away from the game to be with family during a health crisis ...
theathletic.com/5443553/2024/04/25/chad-kuhl-white-sox-comeback/
Election: Shirley, Sholing, Swaythling, Thornhill, Woolston: All the Southampton City Council election candidates for Shirley, Sholing, Swaythling, Thornhill ...
dailyecho.co.uk/news/24275475.election-shirley-sholing-swaythling-thornhill-woolston/
More density, better housing plans? Land-use bills advance as lawmakers try to avert last year’s doom.
denverpost.com/2024/04/25/colorado-legislature-land-use-reform-transit-development-housing/
Will the NBA’s Next Defining Team Emerge in These Playoffs?: The NBA has had five different champions in the past five years. Another new winner this year would ...
theringer.com/2024/4/25/24140051/nba-title-race-2024-dynasty-parity-adam-silver-denver-nuggets
Leatherhead residents 'feel unsafe' after 'attempted murder' on street : A resident who has lived in Leatherhead for 50 years says she "takes out a ...
getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/leatherhead-residents-call-more-policing-29048429
National Hurricane Center watching system in east-central Atlantic: The US-based National Hurricane Center said on Thursday that it has begun watching a ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/25/national-hurricane-center-watching-system-east-central-atlantic/
The West Yorkshire mayoral election candidates and what they stand for: There are six candidates campaigning for your vote to become West Yorkshire Mayor
examinerlive.co.uk/news/local-news/west-yorkshire-mayoral-election-candidates-29051192
Sky News to host political programme live tonight in Grimsby: Great Grimsby's Conservative MP Lia Nici and her predecessor and challenger at the next ...
grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/grimsby-news/sky-news-sophy-ridge-host-9245432
Dad says park is in a 'poor state' despite election campaign claim: Labour said it has "made Rawnsley Park accessible with new equipment" ...
bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/labour-election-leaflet-claim-bristol-9245378
Suspended London Labour MP Kate Osamor to get whip back 'imminently': Kate Osamor issued an apology for ‘any offence caused’ by a message she wrote on the eve of ...
standard.co.uk/news/politics/london-labour-mp-kate-osamor-whip-palestine-gaza-b1153804.html
London commuter belt to benefit from TfL-style 'best-price guarantee' fares under Labour rail plan
standard.co.uk/news/politics/london-commuters-tfl-rail-fares-labour-nationalisation-plan-b1153772.html
Meet the candidates for election of Cornwall's police boss: The PCC election takes place on Thursday, May 2 - here's what the three candidates are offering
cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/meet-police-crime-commissioner-candidates-9242873
How the daughter of a bus driver became Britain's first Sikh female MP: Preet Kaur Gill is a British Labour Party politician serving as Shadow Minister for ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/how-grasp-it-message-spurred-29013440
Defense contractor expanding to Colorado Springs with plans for more than 500 jobs
gazette.com/business/defense-contractor-expanding-to-colorado-springs-with-plans-for-more-than-500-jobs/article_548fe502-01ba-11ef-a00b-3b01e9b521d2.html
Overnight TSA security checkpoint times change at Denver International Airport: TSA will no longer operate security checkpoints from 1 a.m. to 3 a.m ...
denverpost.com/2024/04/24/denver-international-airport-tsa-checkpoint-times-security/
Labour pick Chester South and Eddisbury General Election candidate: Labour has chosen Angeliki Stogia as the party's candidate for the reshaped Chester South and ...
chesterstandard.co.uk/news/24274653.labour-pick-chester-south-eddisbury-general-election-candidate/
Ukraine uses long-range missiles secretly provided by US to hit Russian-held areas, officials say
apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-long-range-missiles-4d2254639eb5a503d8b0a291ed0680e9
Quick Glance: USA Provides Ukraine with Long-Range ATACMS Missiles
- The USA delivered short-range ATACMS missiles with extended range to Ukraine to protect the country.
- The delivery was discreet, part of an aid package to maintain Ukraine's operational security.
- The USA previously provided ATACMS missiles with a range of 165 km last year, now supplying missiles with up to 300 km range.
- Germany rejects providing the Taurus missile while the USA offers extensive aid to Ukraine.
Joe Biden signs the bill that could ban TikTok in the United States: The bill that will force a sale or ban of TikTok in the United States is now law.
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Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim
- ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.
- Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.
- ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.
- As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.
Seizing Russian funds: the USA is tinkering with international law: Congress authorizes President Biden to seize Russian dollar reserves for the reconstruction ...
nzz.ch/international/russische-gelder-beschlagnahmen-die-usa-schrauben-am-internationalen-recht-ld.1827574
Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
- President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.
- Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.
- The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.
- Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.
Biden administration finalizes rule to grant overtime for millions more salaried workers
apnews.com/article/overtime-eligibility-salaried-workers-biden-4bf790961d287794201f13b903fa9119
Quick Glance: Biden Grants Overtime Pay to 4 Million US Workers
- The Biden administration unveiled a rule requiring employers to pay overtime premiums to an estimated 4 million salaried workers earning less than $1,128 per week.
- The salary threshold will be automatically adjusted every three years to reflect changes in average earnings.
- The rule does not affect overtime requirements for hourly workers.
- The new rule is expected to face legal challenges, with many businesses expressing concerns about economic uncertainty and labor shortages.
FTC votes to ban noncompete agreements for most workers: U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule ...
apnews.com/article/jobs-employers-noncompete-agreements-economy-pay-4d7b3eb8e143cfd52025c7f2f5259fc4
Quick Glance: US implements ban on worker 'competition agreements' with business groups filing lawsuits
- The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has approved a framework to eliminate agreements often signed by employees to refrain from joining their employers' competitors or establishing rival businesses.
- The ban on noncompete agreements is projected to boost worker earnings by up to $488 billion over the next decade and facilitate the establishment of over 8,500 new businesses annually.
- Prominent business associations have criticized the framework and declared legal actions, contending that noncompete agreements assist companies in safeguarding trade secrets and advancing competitiveness.
- Unions have endorsed the FTC's vote in favor of the ban, hailing it as a significant triumph for workers that will enhance the national economy by fostering entrepreneurship.
Remembering the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass: On this day in 1932, hundreds of workers took to the hills of northern England to challenge the right of landed ...
tribunemag.co.uk/2019/04/the-kinder-scout-mass-trespass
Former Labour minister Frank Field dies aged 81: Former Labour minister and crossbench peer Frank Field has died aged 81, his family says
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68887629
Quick Glance: Farewell to Frank Field: A Life Dedicated to Social Justice
- The former Labour minister and advocate for poverty alleviation, Frank Field, has passed away at the age of 81.
- Throughout his career in Westminster, Lord Field championed social causes such as child poverty and modern slavery for over four decades.
- Field succumbed to a long battle with cancer in a care home in London. He advocated for a 2021 bill on assisted dying in England and Wales.
- His family emphasized that Field will be mourned by admirers in the political realm, but most of all missed by those fortunate enough to have experienced his laughter and friendship.
Reintroduced gray wolf found dead in Larimer County: One of 10 gray wolves reintroduced to Colorado in December was found dead in Larimer County on Thursday ...
denverpost.com/2024/04/23/reintroduced-gray-wolf-found-dead-larimer-county/
Tories need to learn to love London again: The capital votes for its mayor next week, but the Conservatives’ dissociation from the city means they seem set for ...
ft.com/content/39f7d724-7610-4248-91ee-155b9d40fc92
Apartment rents rise minimal amount in metro Denver as a wave of new supply hits market
denverpost.com/2024/04/24/denver-apartment-market-2024-rent-flat/
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