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Fri, Apr 17 at 05:47 AM Eastern
Jesus Jiménez, New York Times
Restaurant operators say labor shortages, rising costs and worker fear have prompted an unusual alliance of industry and political leaders in Texas to call for legal pathways to hire immigrants.
Michael Wright, Wall Street Journal
The acting director of the agency central to the Trump administration’s migration crackdown is set to leave the department in May,
Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times
Dr. Erica Schwartz is seen as a highly qualified traditional choice and tapping her is the strongest signal yet that the administration is veering away from vaccine skepticism this election year.
Euronews
Experts are calling on governments to ‘reduce the risk of every fossil fuel disruption turning into a global energy and economic shock’.
Euronews
Sales of battery-electric cars are rising in Europe, and analysts expect the trend to continue as higher petrol prices, influenced by the war in Iran, encourage consumers to shift away from fuel-powered vehicles.
- New York Times: Iran War Forces America’s Friends in Asia to Court Its Rivals
Tracey Tully, New York Times
Ms. Mejia, who helped to run Sen. Bernie Sanders’s presidential campaign, beat her Republican opponent, Joe Hathaway, to win a seat Ms. Sherrill vacated after she was elected governor of New Jersey.
Diane Taylor, The Guardian
Campaigners organise open letter to director demanding ‘fair day’s wage’ for all workers at V&A museums
Al Jazeera
Ten Republicans join Democrats to extend Temporary Protected Status for nearly 350,000 Haitians in the United States.
Johnatan Reiss, New York Times
Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times
The transition signals the end of a formal U.S. military presence in Syria for the first time in more than a decade.
Euronews
Spain has granted amnesty to immigrants who are in the country illegally before, doing so six times between 1986 and 2005.
Ben Quinn Political correspondent, The Guardian
Individuals such as Matt Goodwin and Lord Frost benefited from largesse of self-styled ‘illiberal democracy’
Associated Press
- NPR News: Minnesota has charged an ICE officer with assault for alleged actions during immigration surge
- Associated Press: County prosecutor charges ICE agent with assault for pointing gun at people on Minneapolis highway
- /r/news: ICE agent charged with assault by Minnesota prosecutors, arrest warrant issued
- CNN: Arrest warrant issued for ICE officer accused of pulling gun on Minnesota driver - CNN
- Wall Street Journal: ICE Agent Faces Rare Criminal Charge for Pointing Gun at Minnesota Motorist
Zach Montague, New York Times
A federal judge wrote that an exception he made for work on security features did not cover most of the construction on the larger ballroom project Trump has proposed.
CNN
White House 'Feels Good' About Deal with Iran CNN
- Bloomberg: Trump Says US-Iran Truce Deal Looking 'Very Good'
- Bloomberg: Trump Says Iran Deal ‘Looking Very Good’ Amid Ceasefire
- Wall Street Journal: Gold Edges Higher on Hopes for U.S.-Iran Deal
- Bloomberg: Gold Heads for Fourth Weekly Gain on Optimism for US-Iran Truce
- Bloomberg: Oil Drops as Trump Strikes Upbeat Tone on Outlook for Iran Deal
- Bloomberg: Trump Says Deal With Iran ‘Looking Very Good’ Amid Ceasefire
- Financial Times: Israel and Lebanon agree 10-day ceasefire, Trump says
- Al Jazeera: No date set for US-Iran talks, as Pakistan pushes to keep diplomacy alive
- Bloomberg: US-Iran Deal Will Take Months, Gulf and European Officials Say
Martin Z Braun, Bloomberg
New York City’s $320 billion pension funds plan to invest $4 billion in affordable apartments, doubling their investment amid a city-wide housing crunch.
Al Jazeera
Marie-Louise Eta is making history as the first female head coach of a men's team in Europe's top five leagues.
Penry Buckley, The Guardian
Exclusive: Minns government announces contract with Snowy Energy to power public transport in seven-year contract
CNN
Crypto documentary says ‘Everyone Is Lying To You For Money’ CNN
The Register
WHEN THE TAXPAYERS ARE WONDERING WHOSE SIDE YOU ARE ON...
- The Register: Mozilla throws Thunderbolt at enterprise AI providers
Laura Nahmias, Bloomberg
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will overhaul a board charged with soliciting donations from the city’s wealthy philanthropists, naming new members with few ties to the private sector in a shift from prior administrations.
Ryan Vlastelica, Bloomberg
Allbirds Inc.’s surprising pivot from wool sneakers to artificial intelligence infrastructure is looking more like a flash in the pan for the stock than a driver of long-term gains.
Al Jazeera
Pope, in Cameroon, calls for 'decisive change of course' that leads away from conflict and the exploitation of the land.
BBC
Immunisation saved hundreds of thousands of UK lives, but vaccine hesitancy remains an issue.
Al Jazeera
BJP links implementation of law reserving 33 percent of seats for women to redrawing of parliamentary constituencies.
Angelique Chrisafis in Paris, The Guardian
In open letter, writers criticise Bollaré for promoting reactionary and far-right ideas and say ‘we refuse to be hostages in ideological war’
BBC
Temporary measures already allowed same-sex couples to get their marriage or civil partnership blessed.
Barry Yeoman, The Guardian
Investigation of Family Dollar and Dollar General prompts lawmakers to double penalties for retailers that repeatedly charge more at checkout than prices listed on shelves
Iain Rogers, Bloomberg
Fewer German companies are investing in the US due to President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs and instead shift their focus to China and other Asian countries, according to a survey by industry lobby group DIHK.