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The Biden administration recently secured the release of two Americans convicted of criminal charges in Russia, but even fabricated charges of spying can raise the stakes. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/5m1WnGE

How criminals seemingly working for North Korea were able to plunder cashpoints in 28 countries.

A historic indictment has returned the former president and his supporting cast to the forefront of the media universe. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/xkoTaRf

A ruling by a federal judge this week could set up yet another Supreme Court challenge to the Obamacare health law. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/m86eK3z

Almost a third of Pakistani or Bangladeshi workers in London are on low pay, a new report finds.

The lawsuit, seeking to claw back cleanup costs under the Clean Water Act, accuses the Georgia-based rail company of putting profits over safety. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/782rC3W

Last-ditch talks between Heathrow Airport and the Unite union representing security guards break down.

The global spices sector is thriving as the pandemic is said to have made people try more recipes.

Jane Wurwand, who co-founded the skincare brand Dermalogica, shares her advice for our CEO Secrets series.

Howard Schultz faced rancor from Senate Democrats at a hearing where he chafed at “propaganda that is floating around” about company labor practices. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/48tLTzU

The change comes as members of Congress have called for the justices to be held to ethics standards similar to those for the executive and legislative branches. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/qZprjSy

Democrats called the denials by former Starbucks chief Howard Schultz "not ...believable".

Howard Schultz faced rancor from Senate Democrats at a hearing where he chafed at “propaganda that is floating around” about company labor practices. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/NAHUd4C

The former president is attempting to cast the investigations into his actions as politically motivated uses of the justice system. In office, he regularly sought to use government powers against his foes. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/5Ie6wXK

The president has warned that a strong economy could be weakened under Republican leadership, a point he and a host of advisers will make at 20 events across the country in the coming weeks. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/fzWLNcy

A trial in London used existing street cameras to help an autonomous car navigate city streets.

The vice president leaned into her heritage during a three-nation trip to Africa to strengthen U.S. relations on the continent. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/juCLJXx

The staff member, who works for the Republican senator from Kentucky, told the authorities that he did not know the man who attacked him. He sustained multiple injuries that required surgery. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2FykWLg

G.O.P. senators savaged Alejandro N. Mayorkas, the homeland security secretary, in a Judiciary Committee hearing, saying he was responsible for violence against Americans and migrants. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/jxHcgeM

Chocolate is among food products that have seen record rises in March, ahead of the Easter holiday.

Website and app Rumble says it offers an uncensored rival to the likes of YouTube and Twitter.

The administration says it is seeking to avoid a wider war with Iran and its proxies while protecting U.S. personnel from attacks. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Jtv5iqu

The political and legal bombshell could rally Republican voters to the former president’s side, but it could also prompt them to seek out an alternative. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/eqXiQno

Plans for a government-backed digital token, ordered to be created by Rishi Sunak, have been axed.

The president signed an executive order seeking to limit deployment of a tool that has been abused by autocracies — and some democracies — to spy on dissidents, human rights activists and journalists. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/ZE5mD0y

Elon Musk has also reportedly indicated Twitter is now worth less than half the amount he paid for it.

In a weeklong trip to Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia, the vice president will face a balancing act as she tries to foster a collaborative U.S. relationship. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/q5ZAD6d

Dana Hyde sustained fatal injuries during the flight in New England after pilots turned off a switch that controls a stabilizer function in the aircraft, a preliminary report said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/s9rpbkB

National Infrastructure Commission says major objectives have stuttered and progress is "off track".

From April 25, millions of households on low incomes will get cost-of-living payments up to £900.

With one in five people now renting in the UK, it's important to understand your rights as a tenant.

The rapporteurs filed the complaint with the United States on Jan. 11 but kept it confidential until this weekend. Washington has yet to respond. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/uY4LOgA

The supplier launches 12-month tariff of £2,275, as falling gas prices finally start feeding through to bills.

As the department store closes its doors, people share their memories of working there.

His Republican critics had complained that he lacked aviation experience and raised questions about his connection to a corruption investigation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/JkCuBH4

Facing a potential indictment, the former president devoted much of his speech in Waco, Texas, to criticizing the justice system, though his attacks were less personal and caustic than in recent days. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/hY1efsd

The Senate minority leader left the rehabilitation facility on Saturday and said he would be working from home for the next few days. He had been injured in a fall earlier this month. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/vrbZgJ4

A freer era of migration into Canada ended on Saturday when officials stopped accepting asylum petitions from people who walk in at unofficial crossings. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/u3ebVxr

The ruling paves the way for testimony from Mark Meadows and others. Separately, a Trump lawyer appeared before a grand jury looking into the former president’s handling of classified documents. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/p5EruCd

In an open letter the retail consultant says the store is "part of our collective cultural identity".

President Biden has stressed that shared democratic values have to be at the core of a United States-Israel relationship. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2xS4Jb1

The legislation would require schools to obtain parental consent to honor a student’s request to change gender-identifying pronouns. Democrats said it would bring the conflicts over social issues to the classroom. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/gakf7Oc

The company says about 65 jobs are at risk at the facility in Newbie near Annan in southern Scotland.

Despite Pentagon resistance, a bipartisan group stressed that Congress had voted to legalize support for the court’s Ukraine war investigations. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/yGR98P6

The law, which prohibits social networks from allowing minors to have accounts without parental consent, may come as welcome news to many families even as it raises privacy concerns. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/YJKguxc

Police believe they have arrested Do Kwon, the crypto boss accused of a multibillion-dollar fraud.

As turmoil sweeps the United States financial system, banks are turning to the Federal Reserve for loans to get them through the squeeze. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3bHUocJ

Jack Dorsey's Block sees shares drop after famed short-seller Hindenburg levels claims.

Jerome H. Powell has said that snarled supply chains, an oil shock following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and shifts among American consumers are primarily behind rapid price growth. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/FuwcDy9

Prosecutors said that Riley June Williams, 24, had acted as an “accelerant” in the Capitol attack, leading those around her past police lines and into the speaker’s office. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/XmCkE3p

The Florida governor and presumed G.O.P. presidential candidate previously described the Russia-Ukraine conflict as a “territorial dispute” and did not mention the Russian president. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/jqCzJcn

Proposals for more scrutiny of the financial sector are meeting resistance from industry and Congress. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/TApO4MS

Alan Shaw told Congress his rail company would create a medical compensation fund and a property assurance program to help residents of East Palestine, Ohio, the site of last month’s accident. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/nusORi4

The Florida governor has never been the internationalist that some old-guard Republicans wanted or imagined him to be. A close reading of his record reveals how he might lead the U.S. abroad. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/dGJuCiP

A state is rolling back a so-called right-to-work law for the first time in decades, as depleted unions must now relearn how to bolster their ranks. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/CEJtbcQ

Fewer UK flights were on time last year than before the pandemic, says aviation regulator.

Heat pumps could radically cut household CO2 emissions, but there's a shortage of qualified installers.

At the end of a 10-week crash course at a U.S. Army base in Oklahoma, the Ukrainians are essentially running their own training in preparation for the front lines. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/MdOCopB

In their lone debate, Janet Protasiewicz, a liberal, and Daniel Kelly, a conservative, unleashed searing attacks on each other. At stake is a crucial seat on the battleground state’s Supreme Court. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/aRe9cQx

As the Federal Reserve reviews the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, and Congress prepares for hearings, bank oversight is getting a closer look. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/xGfvNtE

Excess M1A1 tank “hulls” are to be refitted and refurbished to make them ready on a quicker timeline for Ukraine than new tanks could be delivered. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/dpJ0xIq

The former Microsoft boss says AI is the second revolutionary technology he's seen in his lifetime.

Zhao Weiguo formerly headed Tsinghua Unigroup, which was one of China's leading chipmakers.

Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida spoke on Monday about Donald Trump’s expected indictment, as Republicans weighed whether to heed the former president’s call to protest. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/DKtEGbQ

The SSE project in the Highlands would double the UK's ability to store energy for long periods.

George W. Bush has told advisers that the world is better off without Saddam Hussein — and he has not changed his mind about that. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/BlvxjOG

A US court says the banks must face claims they enabled the deceased financier's sex trafficking.

A rule that allows for social and environmental considerations in investing became an unexpected flashpoint for Republicans wary of “woke” financial policies. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/doWB6HC

The White House, Congress, the military and the intelligence agencies see the war as a lesson in failed policymaking, one deeply absorbed if not thoroughly learned. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/TzqDKAC

An early-morning social media post amounted to a starter’s gun for Republican officials: Many raced to the former president’s side, denouncing a Democratic prosecutor investigating him. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/qDZTniL

Fifteen years of stalling wage growth has left British workers worse off, new analysis suggests.

Six central banks move to keep credit flowing worldwide after two big institutions collapsed.

The effort previews how an indictment would jolt the still-nascent race for the Republican presidential nomination — and perhaps already has. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/yhLHsQV

Prosecutors in New York, Georgia and the Justice Department face complex choices about what crimes to charge if they decide to indict Donald Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/GqftjlH

A lab leak was once dismissed by many as a conspiracy theory. But the idea is gaining traction, even as evidence builds that the virus emerged from a market. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/tP59E30

The chain's famous staff-ownership structure could be watered down to raise new funds.

A teacher says William Hill should have done more to stop him betting when he was staking thousands.

Chinese officials say Xi Jinping’s upcoming trip to Moscow is a peace mission. But U.S. and European officials say he aims to bolster Vladimir V. Putin. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Gd1btiS

Emergency talks are reported in Zurich as regulators seek a deal for Credit Suisse before Monday.

Nearly 43 years later, a prominent Texas politician said he was an unwitting part of a mission to sabotage President Carter’s campaign. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/20MHPkq

As the families seek more than $1.4 billion awarded by courts for Mr. Jones’s lies, a New York Times review shows he is transferring millions of dollars to family and friends, potentially out of reach of creditors. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/NbW18AK

RMT members at 14 train operators are walking out, leaving some areas of the UK with no services.

A victim who was targeted and groomed by criminals, was helped by Radio 4's Money Box programme.

President Biden welcomed Ireland’s prime minister and confirmed that he would visit the country next month to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/k6UDALB

The Google-owned video platform became the latest of the big social networks to reverse the former president’s account restrictions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/87nfI9O

The airport says contingency plans will be in place when 1,400 guards walk out in a pay dispute.

The ruling found that the government had met the threshold for the crime-fraud exception, which allows prosecutors to get around attorney-client privilege if they believe a crime has been committed. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/rC6zS4t

Workers are calling for improved pay to tackle the cost of living crisis, but how have wages changed?

The 42-second clip shows two Russian fighters spraying the American aircraft with a substance the Pentagon says is jet fuel. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/NHiJKaO

He is forecast to earn $300m from a telecom sale, cementing his status as a Hollywood business icon.

“If politicians start using the court to undo doctors’ decisions, imagine where that can lead,” Ms. Harris said at a discussion on abortion with local lawmakers and medical officials. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/H8Q0vyL

The state does not accept digital signatures on voter registration applications. There are similar rules in Texas, Georgia and Oklahoma. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/G1yCWj8

If the former president faces criminal charges, his campaign plans to begin a broad offensive against Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney and a Democrat, accusing him of political bias. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/oULbiYg

An Education Department regulation penalizes Fulbright-Hays applicants if they grew up speaking the language of their proposed country for research. Lawsuits have followed. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/9XYwj6x

Blaming workplace diversity or environmentally and socially conscious investments for the firm’s downfall signals a “complete lack of understanding of how banks work,” one expert said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/6RSvwr5

The stunning demise of Silicon Valley Bank has spurred soul-searching about how large and regional banks are overseen. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/1czufKA

The group, the MAGA Inc. super PAC, accused Gov. Ron DeSantis of violating Florida laws by operating a shadow presidential campaign. A DeSantis spokeswoman called it a politically motivated attack. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/VFCq8mZ

Construction workers are added to list but hospitality sector not included in government review.

Moscow also appears to be stepping up influence operations to weaken European and U.S. support for sending more aid to the Ukrainian government. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/G6Xh3Qz

As two news events — banking turmoil and a train derailment — became flash points in America’s culture wars, conservative presidential hopefuls and media voices pounced. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Deqbmvd

The Florida governor, who joined Donald Trump in declaring that defending Ukraine from Russia was not a vital interest, drew swift condemnations from establishment Republicans. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/NuCidKt

The plans, aimed at encouraging parents to return to work, are expected to be announced in the Budget.

Boris Epshteyn is the latest aide to take on the role of slashing defender of the former president, even as the Justice Department seeks information about him in the Jan. 6 and documents inquiries. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/hlwkNdF

The fourth version of the AI chatbot can process both images and text.

President Biden will announce a handful of minor steps designed to improve enforcement of existing gun laws during a trip to Monterey Park, Calif., the site of a mass shooting in January. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/1mefYkh

The data, culled from a new national tracking system and reports from cities, almost certainly undercounted attacks, experts said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/BQJ1tf0

The government took drastic action to shore up the banking system and make depositors of two failed banks whole. It quickly drew blowback. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/dkIAreb

Streaming may be king, but fans of physical albums are weighing in with record sales growth

One-year extensions for those who fled in the first months after Russia’s invasion will be granted on a case-by-case basis, officials said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/CTOJlMy

High gas prices, a looming election and fears of a costly legal battle seem to have shifted the political calculus for the president. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/fPYwkzJ

G.O.P. leaders are declining to enforce a court-supervised settlement for Mazars, Donald J. Trump’s former accounting firm, to turn over records in an investigation into whether he profited from the presidency. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/txVFpqK

It was more a risky guess than a sound decision, and easily could have led to a missed call. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/ORb8FXn

What you need to know about the junior doctors' strike by the BBC's Zoe Conway.

As President Biden prepares to release his latest budget proposal, a top economist warned lawmakers that Republicans’ refusal to raise the nation’s borrowing cap could put millions out of work. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/BH6wsVz

The government is set to reduce prepayment energy bills for more than four million households.

After a year when petrol prices soared, the Saudi firm announces a best-ever set of figures.

In a speech before his supporters, the former president charged forward in an uncharted direction, talking openly about leveraging the power of the presidency for political reprisals. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/gI5C3WM

Tech firms caught up in bank collapse will have cashflow needs met, the government says.

The announcement in next week's Budget is part of government plans to encourage people back to work.

The agreement negotiated in Beijing to restore relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran signaled at least a temporary reordering of the usual alliances and rivalries, with Washington left on the sidelines. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/w1gVhxH

The Social Security numbers and personal information of thousands of people, including some lawmakers, were stolen in a hack of a D.C. health marketplace disclosed this week. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/iJnFWSe

Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida visited Iowa on Friday, providing a window into his still-untested skills as a retail politician. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/HzpwTWP

The Biden administration’s new rules have brought down a record number of border crossings, but critics say they expose the pitfalls of policies intended to manage an immediate problem. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/PrLHE0n

Some 356,000 borrowers could face repayment difficulties next year, the Financial Conduct Authority says.

After two years championing progressive priorities, the president is speaking more to the concerns of the political middle as he prepares to announce a campaign for a second term. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/jV1cmTw

Customers will receive 3 pence worth of loyalty points for every £1 spent, down from 4 pence.

“Suzanne Scott has done a tremendous job,” Mr. Murdoch said in his first public remarks since damaging revelations about the inner workings of the news network. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/ig5D4uz

The bank's ex-Malaysia head was found guilty last year in one of the world's biggest financial scandals.

What help and options are available to people struggling with debt repayments?

China sees a partnership with Russia as a way to challenge, and potentially weaken, the United States, a new threat assessment said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/oZSLH65

The mystery over the latest missing business leader comes as Xi Jinping tightens his grip on China.