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Buy the dip: the trend that keeps stocks from crashing - The Economist (No paywall)
Sree VijaykumarStockmarkets 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
Robert Francis Prevost, Now Leo XIV, Is First American Pope
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
Trump's immigration crackdown has US employers worried: Poll
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
At least 216 children died in first high severity US flu season in seven years, CDC says
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
How Villanova Feels About Having the New Pope as an Alum
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?
US-UK trade deal: How good is Trump's deal for America?
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
Trump operation against Houthis cost more than $1 billion
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?
Who Is Robert Prevost, the New Pope Leo XIV?
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)
RSV sent fewer babies to the hospital last winter, afternew treatment and vaccinearrived
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 Altman's Duties - Inc (No paywall)
Why OpenAI Just Tapped Instacart's CEO to Take Over Some of Sam Altman's Duties
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
German government denies reports of plan to declare state of emergency to tackle migration
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)
Trump Picks Jeanine Pirro As DCs Top Prosecutor
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 paywall)
How Putin keeps Russias battle-hardened veterans on his side
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
Pope Leo XIV, First American Pontiff, Will Face a Fractured American Church
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
The State Law Taking a Financial Toll on California Budgets
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)
Trump, Starmer Celebrate Breakthrough U.S.-U.K. Trade Deal
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 paywall)
I thought I needed anxiety for my job. I was wrong. | Mint
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?
Vital City | If Free Buses Aren't Wise, What About Cheaper Citi Bikes?
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
Trump Administration Fires Librarian of Congress
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
What Spain's Blackout Says About the Grid
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
Grip strength: The test for your chances of living to 100
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
Britain hasnt agreed a trade deal with the US  its ended a hostage negotiation
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 (No paywall)
Chinas He Lifeng: Xi Jinpings ally leading trade talks with US
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
College Friends' Side Hustle Does $20 Million in Revenue
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
Trump hints tariffs on China may drop as talks set to begin
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 - FT (No paywall)
Scientists use AI facial analysis to predict cancer survival outcomes
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)
Chicago in the Vatican: what Americas first pope means for the Catholic church
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)
Russias False Euphoria
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
Trade War Shock Is Scrambling China's Exports
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?
Will protein design tools solve the snake antivenom shortage?
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)
The First American Pope
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
Harvard Leaders See Only Bad Outcomes Ahead as They Battle Trump
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'
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?
Golf Course Living Linked To Higher Parkinsona??s Risk?
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
INVESTIGATION: Uncovering Chinese Academic Espionage at Stanford
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 - Scientific American (No paywall)
These Major U.S. Cities Are All SinkingSome Will Surprise You
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
How Apple Created a Legal Mess When It Skirted Judge's Ruling
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
How iPhone Apps Are Changing After a Recent App Store Ruling
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
Google to Back Three New Advanced Nuclear Projects - ESG Today
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 nations - WSJ (No paywall)
Trumps bespoke trade deal with UK sets little precedent for other nations
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'
Justice Sotomayor Urges Lawyers to 'Stand Up' and 'Fight This Fight'
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
How to build a better AI benchmark
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
The Menendez Brothers Chicken Wing Empire That Never Was
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
How the TV Hit 'Fallout' Became a Champion of Made-in-California
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
A Top Travel Trend: 'Set-Jetting' to Locations From Movies and TV
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
Trump Seeks to Strip Away Legal Tool Key to Civil Rights Enforcement
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 instead. - WSJ (No paywall)
Trumps tariffs aim to help steel. One major player is shrinking instead.
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
U.S. v. Google: What Both Sides Argued in a Hearing to Fix Its Search Monopoly
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'
To the World, He's Pope Leo. To Friends, He's Just 'Bob'
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
Europe's Wind Industry Faces Uncertainty Over Trump's Policies
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 paywall)
No Marriage, No Children Is Chinas Ticking Timebomb
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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