States may need to brace for long, hot summer: The latest outlooks, plus recent research, suggest an unusually hot June through August.
axios.com/2024/04/23/summer-2024-heat-weather
New York Courts to release daily transcripts from Trump hush money trial: The transcripts will offer an unfiltered glimpse into the historic proceedings.
axios.com/2024/04/22/trump-new-york-criminal-trial-transcripts
Prosecutor in Trump hush money case zeroes in on "election fraud": "This case is about a criminal conspiracy and fraud," said prosecutor ...
axios.com/2024/04/22/trump-new-york-criminal-trial-hush-money
Quick Glance: Court Hearing on Gag Order Violation Amid Trump-Cohen Feud
- Judge Juan Merchan will determine whether to penalize Donald Trump for repeated breaches of the gag order preventing the former president from publicly discussing witnesses or jurors in the criminal hush money case.
- Prosecutors are urging Merchan to impose a $1,000 fine on Trump for each violation and to caution him that future infractions can result in not just additional fines but also potential incarceration.
- Responding to Trump's social media activity, Cohen, a pivotal prosecution witness, accused Trump of desperation on Twitter, with Trump's legal team justifying his responses as campaign-related.
- Regarding the gag order infringements, the jury will not be presented with arguments. Merchan specified that if the arguments are not wrapped up by 11 a.m., they will pick up the discussion on the infringements at a later time.
"Ungovernable": How Republicans willingly gave up their power in the House of Representatives
axios.com/2024/04/23/republicans-speaker-motion-vacate-rules-committee
House Republicans blame Greene and Freedom Caucus for lack of border wins: "If you were a true conservative, you would actually advance border security ...
axios.com/2024/04/22/house-republicans-greene-border-security-foreign-aid
"It's called democracy": Inside the Trump trial's opening statements
axios.com/2024/04/22/trump-trial-opening-statements-election-fraud
Biden moves to block abortion records from investigators: Updated privacy rules are meant to protect patients seeking an abortion, as well as health care ...
axios.com/2024/04/22/biden-abortion-records-patients-hipaa-investigations
Marjorie Taylor Greene blinks on campaign against Mike Johnson: "He needs to do the right thing and resign ... If he doesn't do so, he will be vacated ...
axios.com/2024/04/22/marjorie-taylor-greene-mike-johnson-resign
ByteDance’s web of apps could get tangled up in TikTok ban: The bill headed for approval covers any app owned by companies based in "foreign ...
axios.com/2024/04/23/tiktok-ban-bytedance-apps-capcut-lemon8
Quick Glance: EU Threatens to Suspend TikTok Lite App Features
- The European Commission has expressed concerns over the 'risks of serious damage for the mental health of users', including minors, regarding the TikTok Lite app.
- TikTok Lite allows users in France and Spain to earn points that can be exchanged for vouchers or gift cards by watching and liking videos.
- The commission is threatening to take interim measures, including suspending the rewards program in the European Union, if TikTok fails to provide a risk assessment.
- The EU has already fined TikTok under the Digital Services Act and could impose further sanctions if the company does not respond to requests or prove safety measures.
Taylor Swift course coming to University of South Florida: USF isn't the only college to offer a study in Swift.
axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2024/04/22/taylor-swift-course-university-of-south-florida
Shadow speaker: Hakeem Jeffries quietly wrests control from Mike Johnson: "I would not want to play blackjack against him," said one senior House ...
axios.com/2024/04/21/hakeem-jeffries-speaker-mike-johnson-israel-ukraine
Microsoft launches Phi-3, a new open-source small language model: The company says Phi-3 can handle many of the same tasks as the large language models.
axios.com/2024/04/23/microsoft-open-source-small-language-model-phi
Quick Glance: Microsoft unveils Phi-3 as latest AI model
- Phi-3 Mini is the first of three small AI models Microsoft plans to release that are capable of performing multiple AI tasks at lower computational costs.
- Microsoft launched the latest version of its lightweight AI model Phi-3 Mini, the first of three small models the company aims to release.
Adobe lets you create an image from a text prompt in Photoshop: The company also released an improved version of its AI-powered Firefly image engine.
axios.com/2024/04/23/photoshop-ai-firefly-adobe-creative-cloud-2024
When your company's newest board member is an AI: As AI pressures corporate boards to move faster, directors are turning to AI for help.
axios.com/2024/04/23/ai-bots-corporate-boards-directors
SCOTUS weighs strict abortion ban against emergency care law: A case being heard this week centers on a Biden effort to preserve abortion access in states with ...
axios.com/2024/04/23/supreme-court-abortion-idaho-emtala
Google fires more employees over protest of cloud contract with Israel: The company has now fired around 50 employees over the protests, a group representing ...
axios.com/2024/04/23/google-fires-employees-protest-israel-contract-nimbus
Quick Glance: Google dismisses workers following protests on technology deal with Israeli government
- Following protests regarding the technology supplied to the Israeli government, Google has terminated employees, heightening tensions around a sensitive contract.
- The confirmed dismissals by Google on Wednesday occurred after nine individuals were detained during sit-in demonstrations in New York and Sunnyvale, California, a day subsequent to police intervention.
- Demonstrations are predominantly coordinated by a faction known as No Tech For Apartheid. Google states that Nimbus is not utilized for weaponry or intelligence purposes.
- Stated in a blog post, Google's CEO Sundar Pichai implied a close supervision of employees as the company enhances efforts in advancing its AI technology, marking a crucial phase in the industry and potentially humanity.
Las Vegas Aces star cites social media power in women's sports growth: "They're hungry for content," Clark said of her fanbase.
axios.com/2024/04/23/wnba-las-vegas-aces-alysha-clark
Will noncompete clauses soon be illegal? The FTC is about to vote on it: Noncompetes were once mainly for executives, but they’ve spread to lower-wage positions.
axios.com/2024/04/23/ftc-noncompete-ban
"Must-see TV": Elon Musk on war footing ahead of Tesla's earnings showdown
axios.com/2024/04/23/tesla-earnings-elon-musk
California Gov. Gavin Newsom hits Republicans on abortion restriction pushes: He's working with state lawmakers to help Arizona abortion providers and dropped a ...
axios.com/2024/04/22/gavin-newsom-arizona-alabama-abortion
Quick Glance: Newsom Proposes Law to Aid Arizonans in Getting Abortions in California
- California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) announced plans to introduce legislation to assist Arizonans in obtaining abortions in his state following a recent decision by the Arizona Supreme Court allowing a near-total abortion ban from 1864 to take effect.
- The emergency legislation aims to expedite the licenses of Arizona abortion providers to treat patients in California and will be presented this week through the legislature's women's caucus.
- Newsom emphasized the importance of a prompt response to Republican-led abortion restrictions, criticizing the GOP for their stance. His political action committee is funding ads against bills limiting abortion access.
- Newsom intends to campaign on the abortion issue in swing states Arizona and Nevada to support a Democratic win in the presidential election and Senate control, calling President Trump a liar regarding his position on nationwide abortion bans.
Senate readies to close out months-long foreign aid saga: The months-long process undermined Republican leadership in the Senate and the House.
axios.com/2024/04/23/tiktok-ban-foreign-aid-vote-biden-sign
WNBA legend Sue Bird says NIL made athletes double as brand champions: The NCAA in 2021 lifted its ban against athletes making money from sponsorship and ...
axios.com/2024/04/23/sue-bird-wnba-nil-womens-basketball
EVs and hybrids are projected to account for 1 in 5 light-duty vehicles sold in 2024.
Here's where those sales would be.www.axios.com/2024/04/23/electric-vehicles-growth-iea
House members clash over antisemitism in dueling Columbia visits: "I think that the Jewish students here need to know that people do stand with them."
axios.com/2024/04/22/congress-columbia-university-antisemitism-gaza
What would happen if stock trading was available around the clock: As any casino will tell you, risky gambles are more popular at night.
axios.com/2024/04/23/nyse-24-hour-stock-market-trading
Trump urged to return docs nearly a year before Mar-a-Lago search, FBI filing says
axios.com/2024/04/23/trump-classified-documents-fbi-plasmic-echo-investigation
Exclusive: TelevisaUnivision will air first-ever U.S. bilingual award show with Latin AMAs
axios.com/2024/04/23/televisaunivision-bilingual-award-show-latin-amas
Supreme Court weighs how cities address homelessness: The court's decision is likely to have national implications.
axios.com/2024/04/22/grants-pass-supreme-court-homelessness-status
"Clearly unseaworthy": Baltimore accuses Dali cargo ship owner, operator of negligence
axios.com/2024/04/23/baltimore-ship-negligence-claim-bridge-collapse
Espresso without the beans: What's inside Atomos new coffee alternative: As Americans drink record-breaking amounts of coffee, one food startup offers ...
axios.com/2024/04/22/bean-free-espresso-coffee-atomo-earth-day
UN-appointed inquiry report says Israel hasn't proved alleged widespread UNRWA staff links to Hamas
axios.com/2024/04/22/unrwa-israel-hamas-report-gaza
Young Thug trial: Tensions rise in YSL RICO case: The judge says they might hold weekend court due to the number of witnesses left to call.
axios.com/local/atlanta/2024/04/23/young-thug-trial-update
America's campuses reach boiling point: All eyes are on America's college campuses.
axios.com/2024/04/23/columbia-university-pro-palestinian-protest-us
NYPD arrests Gaza war protesters at NYU as tensions rise on campuses across the U.S.
axios.com/2024/04/23/pro-palestinian-protests-college-campus-arrests-columbia
What Davido's partnership with UnitedMasters means for new artists: The label will allow new artists to own their masters, pocket all of their royalties and ...
axios.com/2024/04/22/davido-unitedmasters-record-label-why-partnership
Israeli military intelligence chief resigns, citing Oct. 7 failures: Major General Aharon Haliva submitted his resignation letter Monday.
axios.com/2024/04/22/israel-military-intelligence-haliva-hamas-oct-7
Quick Glance: Israeli Military Intelligence Chief Resigns Over Hamas Attack Failures
- The head of Israeli military intelligence resigned due to the failures surrounding Hamas’ unprecedented attack on October 7, marking the first senior resignation in Israel's history.
- Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva’s resignation could trigger additional resignations among Israel’s top security officials in response to the Hamas attack that initiated the Gaza war.
- Haliva, alongside other military and security leaders, were expected to address the evident failures leading up to and during October 7.
- Israel and its esteemed security forces were caught entirely off guard by the Hamas attack on a Jewish holiday, shattering trust in the military. The resignation may contribute to rebuilding some of this trust.
California plans to allow Arizona doctors to provide abortions across state lines
axios.com/local/phoenix/2024/04/22/california-abortion-travel-arizona-1864-ban
Trump's civil fraud bond approved by New York judge: Trump posted a $175 million bond in the case earlier this month.
axios.com/2024/04/22/trump-bond-hearing-new-york-civil-fraud
Quick Glance: Trump Agrees to New Restrictions on $175 Million Bond in New York Civil Fraud Case
- The bond is meant to secure Trump's compliance with a $454.2 million judgment won by state Attorney General Letitia James if he does not succeed in an appeal.
- James had challenged the bond this month, saying Trump still had access to the Charles Schwab account pledged to the insurer as collateral.
- Justice Arthur Engoron imposed the penalty after finding that Trump fraudulently inflated his net worth and real estate assets to deceive banks and insurers into providing better terms.
- Trump defended the bond in court, emphasizing that he has plenty of money to put up for it.
International disapproval of U.S. leadership ticks upward: The relatively stable results could indicate "the world is collectively just kind of holding its ...
axios.com/2024/04/23/us-leadership-global-disapproval
Supreme Court agrees to hear Biden admin appeal in ghost guns case: The Supreme Court stayed a lower court ruling on the regulation last summer.
axios.com/2024/04/22/supreme-court-ghost-guns-biden-appeal
Houston officer back on duty after 4th deadly shooting incident: Even as officer Devin Inocencio faces criminal and internal affairs investigations ...
axios.com/local/houston/2024/04/22/houston-police-shooting-devin-inocencio
Trump doubles down on Mike Johnson after foreign aid vote: "Well, look, we have a majority of one, OK?"
axios.com/2024/04/22/trump-mike-johnson-foreign-aid-motion-to-vacate
PEN America cancels literary awards ceremony after Gaza response backlash: The move comes after weeks of criticism and brewing dissatisfaction from authors.
axios.com/2024/04/22/pen-america-literary-awards-canceled
Columbia cancels in-person classes after days of pro-Palestinian protests: More than 100 protestors were arrested by NYPD on Thursday.
axios.com/2024/04/22/columbia-classes-virtual-protests
New Passover Seder plate items: Oranges and olive branches: To many, one important tradition is to continuously update the Passover celebration.
axios.com/2024/04/23/passover-seder-plate-items-new-tradition
Over 70% of workers around the world are exposed to excessive heat each year, UN body finds
axios.com/2024/04/22/workers-excessive-heat-united-nations-labor
Son of Holocaust writer Elie Wiesel brings focus on Uyghur persecution in China: Elisha Wiesel tells Axios he spent last week in New York listening to Uyghur ...
axios.com/2024/04/22/uyghur-persecution-holocaust-elie-wiesel-son
Wisconsin Senate: Eric Hovde's brother bankrolling super PAC: Hovde, a wealthy banker, is spending millions of his own money on his campaign.
axios.com/2024/04/23/hovde-super-pac-fix-washington-money-funding
America's bridge safety surprise: They're getting better: The amount of bridges rated poor by the federal government has fallen from 15% in 2000 to 6.8% in 2023.
axios.com/2024/04/22/us-bridge-saftey-infrastructure-improvement
How to make AI "pro worker": "We need to think of digital tools as useful things for humans — not our overlords, but our helpers."
axios.com/2024/04/22/ai-pro-human-workers-us-economy
Amazon will begin drone delivery service in metro Phoenix by end of year: The Valley will become the third U.S. region to experience the futuristic delivery ...
axios.com/local/phoenix/2024/04/22/amazon-drone-delivery-2024
Biden to mark Earth Day with new solar energy funds and climate corps actions: The solar energy funding could create around 200,000 jobs, according to the White ...
axios.com/2024/04/22/biden-earth-day-climate-corps
Why Taylor Swift (probably) name-drops Lucy Dacus in "The Tortured Poets Department"
axios.com/local/philadelphia/2024/04/19/taylor-swift-lucy-dacus-tortured-poets-department
New nonprofit tackles food insecurity in Northwest Arkansas' Hispanic community: Arkansas has the highest food insecurity rate in the nation.
axios.com/local/nw-arkansas/2024/04/22/hispanic-latino-northwest-arkansas-casa-dos-alas-food
Atlantic hurricane season forecast has limited utility, some say: "Prepare for this season as they do each and every year."
axios.com/2024/04/22/atlantic-hurricane-season-forecast-preparation
Hospital emissions reporting proposal is a "game changer": Hospitals could soon give the federal health department a closer look at their emissions.
axios.com/2024/04/22/hospitals-climate-change-emissions-medicare
Miami is most forgetful city, Uber says. Here is what we left behind in ride-shares
axios.com/local/miami/2024/04/22/miami-uber-ride-share-lost-items
Gina Raimondo: Commerce Department at "red-hot center" of U.S. national security fight on tech
axios.com/2024/04/21/commerce-gina-raimondo-chips-semiconductors-china-russia
Healey's popular, just not that popular: Gov. Maura Healey has the approval of nearly 60% of voters. But she's no Charlie Baker.
axios.com/local/boston/2024/04/22/maura-healey-poll-favorability-approval
"Not acceptable": Doctors start to take women's pain more seriously: There's an ongoing shift in how providers treat women's pain, especially for ...
axios.com/2024/04/22/women-pain-doctors-health
Trump's map edge: Biden has tougher path to victory, veteran Dem adviser says: Longtime Democratic adviser Doug Sosnik says that while either candidate can win ...
axios.com/2024/04/22/biden-trump-path-win-election-electoral-college
DEI backlash pushes shell-shocked colleges to the right: Americans' trust in higher education keeps dropping.
axios.com/2024/04/22/college-protest-israel-palestine-gaza
How other state's abortion bans implicate NC clinics: How NC abortion clinics are bracing for influx of Florida patients
axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/04/22/abortion-ban-clinics-florida-north-carolina-nc
The newest employer perk: Disability coverage for your kids: "It is the largest uncovered risk today for for parents."
axios.com/2024/04/22/the-newest-employer-perk-disability-coverage-for-your-kids
Some Trump chats with foreign leaders annoy Biden's team: One recent meeting — between Trump and Javier Milei, Argentina's right-wing president — seems to have ...
axios.com/2024/04/22/trump-meetings-foreign-leaders-biden
America's AI job hotspots, mapped: Cities outside Silicon Valley are getting a chance to get in on the AI action.
axios.com/2024/04/16/ai-jobs-us-cities-hotspots-2024
Climate change may cost $38 trillion a year by 2049, study says: It could also cut 19% off per capita national incomes through 2049, the study finds.
axios.com/2024/04/18/climate-change-damages-38-trillion
Pringles x Crocs collection: New shoes, ankle holster and crisp flavor unveiled: A $100 pair of boots comes with an ankle holster for Pringles.
axios.com/2024/04/16/pringles-crocs-swicy-chips
Trump leading GOP astray with abortion stance, Pence says: "I know firsthand just how committed he was to the pro-life movement during our time in office ...
axios.com/2024/04/21/trump-pence-abortion-nyt
America's newest doctors fuel efforts to unionize: Ever-increasing workloads and crushing student debt are fueling efforts to organize.
axios.com/2024/04/15/doctors-union-gen-z-millennial
$90 million in local journalism tax credits included in 2025 NY state budget: It's the largest sum any state has devoted to local news.
axios.com/2024/04/21/ny-state-budget-local-journalism-tax-credits
Legal fees pile up for embattled Squad member Cori Bush: Bush, one of the most outspoken critics of Israel in Congress, is in danger of losing her seat.
axios.com/2024/04/21/cori-bush-legal-fees-primary-congress
Israel presses the U.S. to reconsider sanctions against IDF battalion: Israeli officials said they are highly concerned it could lead to more sanctions on other ...
axios.com/2024/04/21/us-israel-reconsider-sanctions-idf
Marjorie Taylor Greene says Mike Johnson needs to "do the right thing" and resign, or be ousted
axios.com/2024/04/21/mtg-mike-johnson-resign-ousted
Quick Glance: Ukrainian President Thanks US for Weapon Aid
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked U.S. political leaders for approving an aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with a chance at "victory" in its defense against Russia.
- The House passed a bill granting Ukraine $60.8 billion in aid, with Zelenskyy urging swift Senate approval to ensure rapid assistance to frontline soldiers.
- Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need for long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation and regain the initiative in Ukraine.
- He addressed rumors of a territorial deal with Russia, emphasizing the importance of a strategy based on concrete democratic measures to end the war.
Tesla asks shareholders to help Elon Musk get paid $56 billion: Tesla's stock has slumped in 2024 amid concerns about middling demand for EVs
axios.com/2024/04/17/elon-musk-pay-package-tesla-delaware-court
Quick Glance: Why Tesla Wants Approval for Elon Musk's $55 Billion Compensation Package
- Tesla is seeking shareholder approval for Elon Musk's compensation package, which was previously rejected by a judge.
- The company asserts that implementing the plan is crucial for Tesla's future growth.
- Elon Musk will be rewarded with stock options that become available when Tesla achieves specific financial objectives.
Charted: Young adult sterilization soars post-Roe v. Wade: More young adults opted for vasectomies and tubal ligations after Roe v. Wade was overturned.
axios.com/2024/04/16/young-adult-sterilization-increase-roe
D.C. parents hire empty nest coaches for when kids leave home: The coaches help navigate feelings of loss or stagnation, as well as a sense of losing one's ...
axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/04/21/empty-nest-kids-leave-home-coach-how-to
36-year-old joins wave of House Republican retirements: "The current dysfunction on Capitol Hill is distressing," LaTurner said.
axios.com/2024/04/18/jake-laturner-retire-house-gop-kansas
The 2024 Cicadapocalypse won’t be as apocalyptic as you think: Trillions of cicadas will emerge in 2024. With two broods coming up at once ...
axios.com/2024/04/17/cicadas-2024-map-when-where-how-many
Passover starts Monday with first seder. What to know about the Jewish holiday.: Passover will be an emotional holiday for many Jews because of the ongoing war ...
axios.com/2024/04/21/passover-dates-2024-seder-food-matzo
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