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Buy the dip: the trend that keeps stocks from crashing - The Economist
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appear to have recovered their poise. By May 2nd America’s S&P 500
index had climbed back to its level of a month earlier, just before
President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff salvo. If the
S&P’s plunge was shocking—a fall of 12% in just four trading
days—the rebound was, too. Mr Trump’s decision to pause many of
his duties certainly helped. So, it seems, did retail investors.

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Robert Francis Prevost, Now Leo XIV, Is First American Pope
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PinnedRobert Francis Prevost was elected the 267th pope of the Roman
Catholic Church on Thursday, becoming the first pope from the United
States and defying a longstanding belief that church leaders would
never select a pope from a global superpower that already has
considerable influence in world a

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Trump's immigration crackdown has US employers worried: Poll
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Billal Rahman is an immigration reporter based in London, U.K. He
specializes in immigration policy and border security. He has
uncovered allegations of misconduct among border agents under
investigation and exposed claims of abuse at ICE-run detention centers
in the U.S. He joined Newsweek in 2024 from The Independent. He has
covered the British Post Office scandal and the conflict between
Israel and Hamas. Originally from Glasgow, he studied Journalism in
Edinburgh and then worked for STV News before moving to London in
2022. You can contact Billal [email protected].

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At least 216 children died in first high severity US flu season in
seven years, CDC says
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At least 216 children have died of influenza in the US during the last
flu season in what the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) said was classified as the first high severity season overall
and for all age groups since 2017-2018.

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How Villanova Feels About Having the New Pope as an Alum
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Father Peter Donohue, the president of Villanova University, was
having lunch with a few of the schools alums in a Chicago restaurant
on Thursday when word got out that white smoke was billowing from the
Sistine Chapel, signaling the election of a new Pope. Donohue asked
the restaurant staff to turn up the TV sound.















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US-UK trade deal: How good is Trump's deal for America?
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Trade traffic between the two countries has dropped precipitously
since last month, raising fears that the tariffs will lead not only to
price rises, as had been widely predicted, but shortages as well.

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Trump operation against Houthis cost more than $1 billion
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Get more newsonWASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's fight against
the Houthis never dealt a crippling blow to the militant group, but it
has cost America more than $1 billion since March, including the
thousands of bombs and missiles used in strikes, along with seven
drones shot down

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Who Is Robert Prevost, the New Pope Leo XIV?
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He will be the first American to fill the role of Pope, although he is
considered as much a cardinal from Latin America because of the many
years he spent as a missionary in Peru, before becoming an archbishop
there.

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RSV sent fewer babies to the hospital last winter, afternew treatment
and vaccinearrived - STAT (No paywall) [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=183832&nl=daily]
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Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases,
including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development.
Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on Signal at
hbranswell.01.














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Why OpenAI Just Tapped Instacart's CEO to Take Over Some of Sam
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Late at night on May 7, OpenAI leader Sam Altman made a surprising
announcement: Hes offloading major parts of his job to a new partner,
Instacart CEO Fidji Simo. In a significant structural change, Altman
says that Simo will be OpenAIs new CEO of applications, and will
oversee the companys efforts to build AI-powered products and
services.

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German government denies reports of plan to declare state of emergency
to tackle migration
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The German government has denied a media report claiming that the
newly elected Chancellor Friedrich Merz had declared a state of
national emergency in a bid to ramp up border controls.

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Trump Picks Jeanine Pirro As DCs Top Prosecutor - Forbes (No paywall)
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Trump told reporters Thursday that Martin is a terrific person but
wasnt getting the support from people that I thought, adding, I can
only lift that little phone so many times in a day, but we have
somebody else that will be great.

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How Putin keeps Russias battle-hardened veterans on his side - WSJ (No
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Maj. Amyr Argamakov has commanded a military unit in Chechnya, served
in Syria, overseen a battalion in Ukraine, and taken part in three
World War II Victory Day parades in Moscows Red Square.














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Pope Leo XIV, First American Pontiff, Will Face a Fractured American
Church
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Pope Leo’s relationship with the ascendant Catholic right in the
U.S. could be a prominent issue in his papacy.

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The State Law Taking a Financial Toll on California Budgets
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The law set off a wave of child sex abuse litigation that has pushed
some public institutions to the brink of financial crisis. School
districts face up to $3 billion in claims.

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Trump, Starmer Celebrate Breakthrough U.S.-U.K. Trade Deal - Foreign
Policy (No paywall) [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=183832&nl=daily]
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World Brief: Trump, Starmer Celebrate Breakthrough U.S.-U.K. Trade
Deal

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I thought I needed anxiety for my job. I was wrong. | Mint - WSJ (No
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I recently took a personality test and decided I needed to change some
things; some aspects of my personality seemed to be responsible for
making me unhappy. A high level of neurotic anxiety was one of them.
To help adopt a new mindset, I took intensive meditation class; the
homework involved meditating for 45 minutes a day.



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Vital City | If Free Buses Aren't Wise, What About Cheaper Citi Bikes?
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It’s easy to forget that there was a time when Citi Bike wasn’t a
ubiquitous presence on our streets. Last year, the network of
Lyft-operated, blue-and-grey two-wheelers hit new heights, as riders
set three daily and two monthly ridership records on the way to
reaching 250 million all-time rides. Citi Bike has become a mainstay
on our streets, and the soaring ridership isn’t showing any signs of
slowing down.

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Trump Administration Fires Librarian of Congress
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Dr. Carla D. Hayden was the first African American and the first woman
to serve as the head of the Library of Congress. Her firing drew a
furious response from Democrats.

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What Spain's Blackout Says About the Grid
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Renewable energy is changing the grid. How can we keep it reliable?

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Grip strength: The test for your chances of living to 100
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In a world of technologically-driven longevity clinics with their
increasingly sophisticated imaging scans, some of which can cost tens
of thousands of dollars, it turns out that one of the best assessments
of muscle strength and quality is to simply sit in a chair and squeeze
a tennis ball. 














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Britain hasnt agreed a trade deal with the US its ended a hostage
negotiation
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Hang out the bunting and let the church bells ring. A VE Day trade
deal with Donald Trump is done, and in the car plants of the West
Midlands as much as in the backrooms of No 10, there will be
understandable relief that, for now at least, America's phoney war on
them is over.

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Chinas He Lifeng: Xi Jinpings ally leading trade talks with US - FT
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Vice-premier with close links to leader seen as more difficult
interlocutor for Washington

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College Friends' Side Hustle Does $20 Million in Revenue
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This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features 29-year-olds Courtney Toll and
Annabel Love, the co-founders of Nori. They launched Nori Press, a
compact steam iron, in 2021 and did $1 million in revenue in the first
nine months. They've doubled revenue every year since 2022, ending
2024 with $20.

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Trump hints tariffs on China may drop as talks set to begin
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Follow the twists and turns of Trump's second term with North America
correspondent Anthony Zurcher's weekly US Politics Unspun newsletter.
Readers in the UK can sign up here. Those outside the UK can sign up
here.














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Scientists use AI facial analysis to predict cancer survival outcomes
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FaceAge algorithm outperforms some clinicians life expectancy
forecasts

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Chicago in the Vatican: what Americas first pope means for the
Catholic church - FT (No paywall) [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=183832&nl=daily]
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Pope Leo XIV will need to tread a fine line in an era of Trump-induced
political turmoil

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Russias False Euphoria - Foreign Affairs (No paywall)
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Since its founding in 1922, Foreign Affairs has been the leading forum
for serious discussion of American foreign policy and global affairs.
The magazine has featured contributions from many leading
international affairs experts.

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Trade War Shock Is Scrambling China's Exports
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Shipments of goods to the United States plunged by 21 percent in
April, but spiked to Asia as President Trump imposed sky-high tariffs
on China.



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Will protein design tools solve the snake antivenom shortage?
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Another note: Just yesterday, the same day this article was released,
the New York Times put this out: Universal Antivenom May Grow Out of
Man Who Let Snakes Bite Him 200 Times. I was scooped! Somewhat. I
added an addendum section discussing this paper at the bottom.

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The First American Pope - The New Yorker (No paywall)
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When white smoke rose over the Vatican. A dispatch from Rome, where
Robert Francis Prevost addressed the crowd for the first time as Leo
XIV, the only Pope to have been born in America. Plus:

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Harvard Leaders See Only Bad Outcomes Ahead as They Battle Trump
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Harvard University became the leader of academia's resistance to the
Trump administration -- and soaked in acclaim from the White House's
critics -- when it refused a roster of intrusive demands and took the
government to court last month.

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The EU wants to end all Russian gas imports. Moscow's friends in the
bloc say it's a 'serious mistake'
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Russia's allies in Eastern Europe say Brussels plans to end all
Russian gas and energy imports in the coming years are tantamount to
"economic suicide" and a threat to the region's energy security and
economy.














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Golf Course Living Linked To Higher Parkinsona??s Risk?
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At least half of would-be retirees want to spend their golden years on
(or at least near) a golf course. But maybe that's not such a good
idea. A new population-based study argues that living near golf
courses could dramatically drive up one's risk of developing
Parkinson's disease.

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INVESTIGATION: Uncovering Chinese Academic Espionage at Stanford
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This summer, a CCP agent impersonated a Stanford student. Under the
alias Charles Chen, he approached several students through social
media. Anna*, a Stanford student conducting sensitive research on
China, began receiving unexpected messages from Charles Chen. At
first, Charles's outreach seemed benign: he asked about networking
opportunities. But soon, his messages took a strange turn.

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These Major U.S. Cities Are All SinkingSome Will Surprise You -
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All 28 of the most populous cities in the U.S. are sinking, worsening
risks of flooding and damage to urban infrastructure, a new study
finds. One of the main culprits is the extraction of groundwater to
quench the thirst of growing populations and commerce.

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How Apple Created a Legal Mess When It Skirted Judge's Ruling
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Court documents show the company commissioned a sham report and lied
on the stand to justify its actions, which will cast a shadow over
future lawsuits.














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How iPhone Apps Are Changing After a Recent App Store Ruling
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A federal judge’s recent ruling has made it possible for apps to
sell software and subscriptions outside the App Store without having
to pay a commission.

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Google to Back Three New Advanced Nuclear Projects - ESG Today
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Google announced today the launch of a new collaboration with South
Carolina-based nuclear project developer Elementl Power, including an
agreement to invest in three advanced nuclear energy projects.

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Trumps bespoke trade deal with UK sets little precedent for other
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Trump agreed to a framework for a trade agreement with the U.K.,
giving his administration momentum as it faces pressure to notch
scores more to avoid hurting American consumers. But the deal was
limited in scope and included niche issues regarding the U.K., meaning
it didnt offer other nations a clear road map to follow, foreign
officials said.

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Justice Sotomayor Urges Lawyers to 'Stand Up' and 'Fight This Fight'
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In pointed remarks, the justice told an audience of hundreds of
lawyers that she had joined them as “an act of solidarity.”













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How to build a better AI benchmark
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SWE-Bench (pronounced “swee bench”) launched in November 2024 to
evaluate an AI model’s coding skill, using more than 2,000
real-world programming problems pulled from the public GitHub
repositories of 12 different Python-based projects. 

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The Menendez Brothers Chicken Wing Empire That Never Was
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Lyle Menendez had grand plans to franchise Chuck’s Spring Street
Cafe before he was arrested. The New Jersey restaurant endures.

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How the TV Hit 'Fallout' Became a Champion of Made-in-California
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The show’s producer, Jonathan Nolan, has put himself at the
forefront of Hollywood’s push to get California to approve $750
million in tax rebates.

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A Top Travel Trend: 'Set-Jetting' to Locations From Movies and TV
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The phenomenon, in which travelers choose vacation destinations based
on beloved, sometimes dark, TV series and films, has become one of the
biggest trends in travel.



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Trump Seeks to Strip Away Legal Tool Key to Civil Rights Enforcement
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President Trump has ordered federal agencies to halt their use of
“disparate-impact liability,” which has been used to assess
whether policies discriminate against different groups.

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Trumps tariffs aim to help steel. One major player is shrinking
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President Trumps tariffs on imported steel aim to boost demand for
American steel. So far, they havent stopped one of the countrys
biggest steelmakers from closing plants and retreating from its
strategy to dominate the industry.

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U.S. v. Google: What Both Sides Argued in a Hearing to Fix Its Search
Monopoly
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The Justice Department and Google are wrapping up a three-week hearing
that could have a major impact on the search giant and how people
gather information online.

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To the World, He's Pope Leo. To Friends, He's Just 'Bob'
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When Robert Francis Prevost walked onto the balcony, “it was as if a
family member appeared.”

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Europe's Wind Industry Faces Uncertainty Over Trump's Policies
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Not long ago, the U.S. was seen as a promising market for offshore
wind. Now industry executives aren’t making any assumptions.

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No Marriage, No Children Is Chinas Ticking Timebomb - Bloomberg (No
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Chinas falling marriage rate is exacerbating a demographic crisis in
the world's second-largest economy, as Beijing's pro-natalist policies
fall flat.

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