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4 people from missing tour boat in Japan found
The Japanese Coast Guard said Sunday that rescue helicopters found four of the 26 people on a tour boat missing in the frigid waters of northern Japan since the day before, but their conditions are unknown. The four people were found near the tip of Shiretoko Peninsula, but the coast guard said it could not […]
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Orrin Hatch, longest-serving Republican U.S. senator, dies at 88
Former Utah Senator Orrin G. Hatch passed away on April 23, 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah, surrounded by family. He was 88 years old. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty Images Orrin G. Hatch, the longtime Republican senator from Utah, died Saturday in Salt Lake City at the age of 88, the […]
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A nutritionist shares the 35 best foods to boost mood and brain energy levels: ‘Put these on your grocery list’
Food and mood are so intricately connected that they’ve inspired a new area of brain study: Nutritional psychiatry, which examines how what we eat impacts how we feel. As a dietitian and nutritionist who has researched and experienced this connection firsthand, I find it infinitely fascinating that we can empower ourselves to feel partly — […]
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Warren Buffett is on a roll. Here is what’s behind his big moves and what could come next
After a six-year deal-making drought and a long stock-selling streak, Warren Buffett is back with a bang. Source
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As market slides, does the Federal Reserve want or need stocks much lower?
Driving down the market is not a direct goal of the Fed, yet declining stocks fit with the broader project of raising the cost of capital across the economy. Source
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine invasion only the beginning; another apparent mass grave found near Mariupol
Evacuations from Mariupol to start at midday, deputy PM says Iryna Vereshchuk, Ukraine’s deputy prime minister, said Saturday that evacuations from the besieged city of Mariupol would commence at midday local time if all went to plan, according to Reuters. “Today, we again will be trying to evacuate women, children and the elderly,” she said […]
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Elon Musk says he confronted Bill Gates about shorting Tesla
CEO of Tesla Elon Musk says he confronted fellow billionaire Bill Gates about whether he was shorting Tesla’s stock. Musk is seen here at the Tesla Giga Texas manufacturing “Cyber Rodeo” grand opening party on April 7, 2022. Suzanne Cordeiro | AFP | Getty Images Elon Musk has accused Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates of shorting […]
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EU agrees on landmark law aimed at forcing Big Tech firms to tackle illegal content
European Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images The European Union agreed on new digital regulations Saturday that will force tech giants like Google and Meta to police illegal content on their platforms more aggressively, or else risk potential multibillion-dollar fines. The European Parliament and EU member states reached a […]
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Ghost drones, helicopters and howitzers: Here’s a look at the weapons the U.S. is sending Ukraine
A Soldier conducts registration and calibration for the M777A2 howitzer weapon system in Syria, Sept. 30, 2021. U.S. Army Spc. Isaiah Scott | U.S. Army WASHINGTON — From heavy artillery to tactical drones to armored vehicles, the U.S. has provided $3.4 billion in weapons to Ukraine since Russia’s invasion two months ago. The latest military aid […]
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Fed’s Mester casts doubt on the need for ‘shock’ interest rate hikes ahead
Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester said Friday she’s in favor of raising interest rates quickly to bring down inflation, but not so quickly as to disrupt the economic recovery. That means a strong likelihood of backing a 50 basis point rate hike at the next Fed meeting and perhaps a few more after, but […]
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