| A federal judge temporarily halts U.S. plan to lower credit card late fees to $8
- The temporary injunction imposed by Judge Mark Pittman in the Northern District of Texas is a win for the big banks and major credit card companies. The plan was set to go into effect next week.
Sat, 11 May 2024 11:20:11 -0400
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| Justice Thomas decries 'nastiness' and 'lies' against him
- The Supreme Court justice told attendees at a judicial conference that he and his wife have faced "nastiness" and "lies" over the last several years and decried Washington as a "hideous place."
Sat, 11 May 2024 11:06:18 -0400
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| Flash floods have killed more than 300 people in Afghanistan
- Floods from heavy seasonal rains have destroyed over 1,000 houses, the U.N. food agency said. A U.N. official said the floods are a reminder of Afghanistan's vulnerability to the climate crisis.
Sat, 11 May 2024 09:43:35 -0400
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| Israel expands evacuation orders in Rafah as aid groups struggle to prepare
- Israel's military issued new evacuation orders in Gaza's southernmost city of Rafah, forcing even more Palestinians to relocate on Saturday ahead of a likely expanded ground operation there.
Sat, 11 May 2024 09:11:39 -0400
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| 'Women and Children First' is a tale about how actions and choices affect others
- The puzzle of a girl's death propels Alina Grabowski's debut novel but, really, it's less about the mystery and more about how our actions impact each other, especially when we think we lack agency.
Sat, 11 May 2024 08:00:12 -0400
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| What did Trump say? Explaining the former president's favorite talking points
- Former President Donald Trump continues to ratchet up his rhetoric on the campaign trail, but if someone doesn't follow Trump all the time, decoding his meaning can get confusing. We're here to help.
Sat, 11 May 2024 07:00:42 -0400
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| Why writing by hand beats typing for thinking and learning
- Researchers are learning that handwriting engages the brain in ways typing can't match, raising questions about the costs of ditching this age-old practice, especially for kids.
Sat, 11 May 2024 07:00:42 -0400
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| The Met Gala has fueled backlash against stars who are silent about the Gaza conflict
- A fast-growing social media campaign to block stars for not speaking out escalated this week after the star-studded New York event.
Sat, 11 May 2024 05:31:12 -0400
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| Biden will keep Trump's China tariffs, and add new ones on electric vehicles
- The Biden administration is finally wrapping up its review of President Donald Trump's tariffs on Chinese imports. It will keep those tariffs, and add more on things like electric vehicles.
Fri, 10 May 2024 19:44:34 -0400
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| U.S. report says it's 'reasonable to assess' that Israel has violated humanitarian law
- The State Department finds it likely that the Israeli military has committed abuses, but stops short of reaching any sweeping or definitive conclusions.
Fri, 10 May 2024 19:13:46 -0400
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