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Why Trumps pick for Fed chair will not bring home the bank for the president
The Guardian - 22 Apr 2026 09:00
Kevin Warsh, Trumps central casting, has a long road ahead of convincing board members to lower interest ratesDonald Trumps fate is to be frustrated by monetary policy.Even assuming he gets his way and Kevin Warsh succee...
Phone tracking shows how Colombian mercenaries backed Sudan's RSF - report
BBC - 22 Apr 2026 04:01
The Conflict Insights Group (CIG) says its research also shows the extent of UAE involvement.
A Year After Terrorist Attack, a Kashmir Town Longs for Tourists
The New York Times - 22 Apr 2026 04:00
Pahalgam, with steep ravines, grassy hillsides and pine forests, is a base for Hindu pilgrimages that business operators hope will revive visitors.
Ukraine war briefing: Quick loan in pipeline as Druzhba reopens
The Guardian - 22 Apr 2026 01:28
Russian oil can flow again, says Ukrainian president, leaving no grounds for blocking €90bn EU package; warning of all-out Kremlin cyberwar. What we know on day 1,519The Druzhba pipeline carrying Russian oil to Hungary...
Woburn biotech cuts more than 200 jobs after FDA setback
Boston - 22 Apr 2026 17:58
The layoffs follow the agencys decision not to approve the companys advanced melanoma treatment. The post Woburn biotech cuts more than 200 jobs after FDA setback appeared first on Boston.com.
Man whose wife killed herself cleared of rape and manslaughter
The Guardian - 22 Apr 2026 13:30
Christopher Trybus, of Swindon, also found not guilty of coercive and controlling behaviour towards Tarryn BairdA man has been cleared of waging a campaign of domestic abuse and sexual violence on his wife, who went on t...
CIA Officers Killed In Mexico: President Sheinbaum 'Not Informed' Of Covert Drug Mission
IBTimes - 22 Apr 2026 13:04
Two CIA officers working from the US embassy in Mexico were killed alongside two Mexican officials when their car plunged into a ravine after a counternarcotics mission in Chihuahua.
Millions in India stripped of vote before critical state election, as government seeks to purify electoral roll
The Guardian - 22 Apr 2026 04:13
Experts say Muslims and other minorities have been disproportionately deleted from the electoral roll ahead of the West Bengal elections this weekMillions of people in the Indian state of West Bengal have been stripped o...
Temporary accommodation linked to deaths of 104 children in England in six years
The Guardian - 22 Apr 2026 04:00
Calls for urgent, sustained action over rising number of children who do not have permanent homeLiving in temporary accommodation has contributed to the deaths of 104 children in England in the past six years, 76 of whom...
Why Navy Secretary John Phelan Left Trump's Pentagon - and Who Now Leads the Fleet
IBTimes - 22 Apr 2026 23:53
Navy Secretary John Phelan's sudden departure raises questions at the Pentagon. Hung Cao steps in as acting secretary amid ongoing naval challenges.
The Papers: 'PM isolated' and 'Job concerns deepen'
BBC - 22 Apr 2026 23:50
The Lord Mandelson vetting row is featured on many of Thursday's front pages.
The big durian: one day in Jakarta, the worlds largest city
The Guardian - 22 Apr 2026 23:41
The UN has officially designated Jakarta the worlds largest city, home to 42 million. We explore a day in the life of the big durian.In December, the United Nations officially designated Jakarta the worlds largest city, ...
Sydney Sweeney Shock: Why 'Euphoria' Star's Cameo Was Scrapped From 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'
IBTimes - 22 Apr 2026 23:41
Sydney Sweeney's cameo in 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' was cut due to creative decisions, despite fan excitement and her scene being filmed.
Pentagon says navy secretary is leaving, marking another top leaders departure
The Guardian - 22 Apr 2026 23:27
Exit of John Phelan, navys top civilian official, comes a week after Pete Hegseth fired armys top officerThe Pentagon announced on Wednesday that the navys top civilian official, John Phelan, the secretary of the navy, i...
Red Sox Roman Anthony ruled out of lineup vs. Yankees due to sore back
Boston - 22 Apr 2026 23:21
Lets play it smart today, well see where youre at tomorrow. The post Red Sox Roman Anthony ruled out of lineup vs. Yankees due to sore back appeared first on Boston.com.
Two down, one to go - who will join Burnley & Wolves?
BBC - 22 Apr 2026 23:18
With Wolves and Burnley now relegated, BBC Sport looks at which side is most likely to join them in the Championship next season.
How Yes Won a Narrow Victory in Virginias Redistricting Battle
The New York Times - 22 Apr 2026 23:16
Northern Virginia carried the measure to victory even as turnout in Democratic areas lagged and nearly all of the state shifted right from last years governors race.
Ban 'forever chemicals' in uniforms and frying pans, MPs urge
BBC - 22 Apr 2026 23:11
School uniforms and non-stick pans are some of the everyday products that should stop using chemicals called PFAS, MPs say.
Yes, retail investment needs a boost - but the squirrel looks too tame | Nils Pratley
The Guardian - 22 Apr 2026 23:03
Ambition behind investing campaign is laudable, yet cutting stamp duty on share purchases, for example, would be much more savvyCity firms bank on savvy ad campaign to push Brits towards investingRed squirrel characters ...
One person diagnosed with cancer every 80 seconds in UK, report reveals
The Guardian - 22 Apr 2026 23:01
NHS struggling to cope with record numbers, which Cancer Research UK says puts progress on survival rates at riskThe number of people in the UK being diagnosed with cancer has reached a record high, with one person diagn...
City firms bank on savvy advertising campaign to push Brits towards investing
The Guardian - 22 Apr 2026 23:01
The campaign, fronted by a CGI squirrel, is part of government initiative to boost financial risk taking, amid fears UK growth is being stymiedNils Pratley: the Savvy Squirrel looks a hit too tameCity firms are pinning t...
Lonely veterans' activity fund spent on Royal British Legion building upgrade
BBC - 22 Apr 2026 23:01
A branch in County Armagh was awarded £140,000 from a charity to deliver three projects for veterans, but internal reports show that only £41,000 went on these schemes.