EU regulators order Google to break up digital ad business over competition concerns
European Union antitrust regulators are taking aim at Google’s lucrative digital advertising business, ordering the tech giant to sell off some of its ad business to address competition concerns
1970-01-01 08:00
It might seem tempting to not pay your student loans. Here's why that's a bad idea
After three years, the pandemic-era freeze on student loan payments will end in late August
1970-01-01 08:00
Russian court sends an associate of Kremlin foe Navalny to prison for 7 1/2 years
A court in Russia has convicted an associate of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny on extremism charges and sentenced her to 7 1/2 years in prison, the latest step in a yearslong crackdown by the Kremlin on opposition activists
1970-01-01 08:00
Abortion rights protests planned across Poland after death of pregnant woman
Women’s rights advocates have called for protests in dozens of Polish cities after a woman in her fifth month of pregnancy died of sepsis
1970-01-01 08:00
US beefs up campaign to ensure accurate animal welfare claims on meat, poultry packaging
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it hopes to weed out false or misleading animal-welfare claims on meat and poultry packaging with new guidance and testing
1970-01-01 08:00
Exclusive-World Bank chief to 'push' its balance sheet, vows to protect 'AAA' rating
By David Lawder KINGSTON, Jamaica World Bank President Ajay Banga told Reuters that he will "push" the lender's
1970-01-01 08:00
At least 11 states have enacted restrictive voting laws this year, new report finds
At least 11 states have enacted 13 restrictive voting laws this year, according to a new analysis from the liberal-leaning Brennan Center for Justice at New York University's law school.
1970-01-01 08:00
Silvio Berlusconi's polarizing force in Italy remains strong as his funeral is held in Milan
Silvio Berlusconi’s legacy — positive or negative — is being hotly debated among Italians as the nation prepares for a national day of mourning and a state funeral in Milan’s Gothic-era Duomo cathedral
1970-01-01 08:00
Explainer-Russia's plan to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus
By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin in March announced a plan to deploy tactical nuclear weapons
1970-01-01 08:00
Stock market today: Global stocks, Wall Street futures mixed after US inflation cools
Global stock markets and Wall Street futures are mixed after a cooler reading on U.S. inflation fueled hopes the Federal Reserve will postpone a possible interest rate hike
1970-01-01 08:00
US students grade their schools a B- on average, according to new report
US students give their schools an overall B- grade on average, according to a new report released Wednesday that asked fifth through twelfth graders to assess their school's quality of teaching, effectiveness in preparing them for the future and mental health support.
1970-01-01 08:00
Supreme Court could soon rule on Biden's student loan forgiveness program. Here's what borrowers need to know
Millions of borrowers may learn soon whether they could receive up to $20,000 in debt relief under President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program. The fate of the debt cancellation program lies with the Supreme Court, which is expected to rule in late June or early July.
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