Fed chair Powell warns of ‘profound challenges’ posed by climate change
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell acknowledged serious risks the climate crisis poses to the world economy and called for a coordinated response…
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Trapped by your own thoughts? Here are 5 ways to free yourself
You stare at your bedroom ceiling, willing yourself to go to sleep. Thoughts race through your head, holding your mind hostage. Or you ruminate on…
Continue ReadingNo tsunami warnings after two 5.9 magnitude earthquakes hit off Oregon coast
Two 5.9 magnitude earthquakes struck the Pacific Ocean off Oregon’s coast early Friday morning, the United States Geological Survey (USGS)…
Continue ReadingKids need vaccines. So do poor nations
Vaccinating young people is an integral part of protecting the broader community from Covid-19, say experts, and although serious disease among…
Continue ReadingWhy everyone is hyping up the US jobs report
From Wall Street to Washington, everyone is waiting for the latest US jobs report. What’s happening: The US Labor Department releases data for…
Continue ReadingFamily calls for tougher charges against fraternity members in connection with a 2019 student death at a party
Prosecutors in the state of Washington have charged 15 current and former members of the Alpha Tau Omega (ATO) fraternity at Washington State…
Continue ReadingHackers have a devastating new target
A major gas pipeline. Dozens of government agencies. A Florida city’s water supply. And now, one of the world’s top meat producers. The…
Continue ReadingFew Israelis wanted a leader to the right of Netanyahu. Naftali Bennett is set to oust his old boss anyway.
After the 2019 elections, Naftali Bennett’s right-wing party failed to cross the electoral threshold and had no seats in Israel’s…
Continue ReadingQueen Elizabeth to meet President Biden at Windsor Castle
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth will welcome US President Joe Biden to Windsor Castle on June 13 for their first one-on-one meeting, Buckingham…
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5 steps to free your mind from overthinking
You stare at your bedroom ceiling, willing yourself to go to sleep. Thoughts race through your head, holding your mind hostage. Or you ruminate on…
Continue Reading5 things to know for June 4: Covid-19, Capitol riots, White House, cyberattacks, Belarus
Climate change doesn’t just threaten the environment. It could ignite serious financial crises, an IMF official says, due to things like…
Continue ReadingBiden expands Trump’s list of Chinese companies banned from US investment
President Joe Biden has expanded a Trump-era ban on American investment in dozens of Chinese firms that Washington believes are linked to…
Continue ReadingHead of Germany’s Catholic Church offers resignation over ‘catastrophe of sexual abuse’
The head of the Catholic Church in Germany has offered to resign as the Archbishop of Munich, saying he shared “responsibility for the…
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Rep. Mo Brooks says he isn’t hiding from an insurrection lawsuit after Rep. Eric Swalwell hired a private investigator to find him
Republican Rep. Mo Brooks pushed back Thursday on Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell’s account of having to hire a private investigator to locate…
Continue ReadingBelarusian journalist Roman Protasevich appears on state TV as critics decry his detention as a ‘hostage’-taking
Detained journalist Roman Protasevich has again appeared on Belarusian state media, to the concern of government critics who fear the young dissident…
Continue Reading Behind the scenes of the Supreme Court’s busiest season
Supreme Court justices have known for months whether the Affordable Care Act will be struck down. They’ve decided whether a Catholic social…
Continue ReadingUnited plans supersonic flights by 2029
United Airlines announced a deal to buy 15 supersonic jets, planning to carry passengers on the ultra-fast planes by 2029. If the airline can follow…
Continue ReadingChina’s stronger currency means difficult choices for Beijing
China’s yuan is stronger than it has been since the start of the US-China trade war. That has left Beijing in a pickle. If the currency…
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‘I was only thinking of staying alive’: Nadia Nadim’s journey from refugee camp to PSG star … and back
Nadia Nadim is not your average footballer. While she is best known for being a prolific goalscorer during a career that has taken her to the likes…
Continue Reading LeBron James’ perfect record in first-round playoff series ends with elimination loss to Phoenix Suns
LeBron James and the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers lost 113-100 to the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 of their first-round series on Thursday,…
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