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How Monogram Is Using AI to Help Empower Incarcerated Youth
Digital agency Monogram teamed up with neuroscience researchers on a tool to reduce the number of incarcerated adolescents.Inc. - Business -
US sanctions extremist Israeli group blocking aid to Gaza
The Biden administration on Friday issued sanctions against what it describes as a violent, extremist Israeli group that has been blocking, harassing and damaging humanitarian aid convoys bound for the Gaza Strip. The sanctions target individuals ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
FAA investigates possible use of counterfeit titanium in planes, and other top headlines
Here are some of the top headlines of Friday, including an FAA investigation into whether counterfeit titanium is being used in parts on some Boeing and Airbus planes, the search for a Los Angeles man who went missing while hiking on a Greek ...CBS News - Top stories -
Aberg takes 1-shot lead into weekend at Pinehurst in US Open debut
Ludvig Aberg might be playing in his first U.S. OpenABC News - Sports - US Open -
Pope’s Reported Use of Slur Causes “Whiplash” for Gay Catholics and Supporters
Pope Francis, noted for his outreach to gay Catholics, has been described as using an offensive Italian expression for gay men twice in recent weeks.The New York Times - Top stories -
FAA investigates counterfeit titanium used in some Boeing and Airbus jets
Investigation comes after parts supplier found small holes in material – used in manufacturing of jets – from corrosion. The US Federal Aviation Administration is investigating falsified documents that were used to verify the authenticity of ...The Guardian - World -
What Frank Lloyd Wright tells us about late bloomers
The celebrated architect enjoyed two periods of profound productivity — some 50 years apartFinancial Times - Business -
Ukrainian Sailors Are Using Telegram to Avoid Being Tricked Into Smuggling Oil for Russia
Contract seafarers in Ukraine are turning to online whisper networks to keep themselves from being hired into Russia’s sanctions-busting shadow fleet.Wired - Tech - Ukraine -
How scientists are using technology to limit the spread of tropical diseases
Climate change means there's a growing risk of spreading tropical diseases like dengue, which has seen a massive rise in cases in recent years. To limit the spread of such illnesses, scientists are using technological advancements like drones and ...CBS News - Top stories -
US pledges major aid package for Ukraine energy sector
The vice-president promises $1.5bn, more than half of which will help restore war-damaged infrastructure.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Outdoor clothing brands still using ‘forever chemicals’ despite health risk
Campaigners find PFAS, which can contaminate the soil and water supply, in more than 80% of 27 companies’ products . Hikers may be inadvertently damaging the environment and risking their own health by wearing clothes made waterproof with “forever ...The Guardian - World -
Researchers use drones, A.I. to track infectious disease in tropical regions
Iquitos, Peru cannot be reached by road because of its surrounding jungles and waters, leading to an unwelcome guest: Mosquitoes.CBS News - World -
Harris tells Zelenskyy that U.S. supports 'a just and lasting peace' in Ukraine
When Vice President Kamala Harris arrived at the summit, she announced $1.5 billion in U.S. assistance through the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development.CBS News - Top stories - Ukraine -
US vice-president Kamala Harris announces $1.5bn in Ukraine aid
Money will go towards repairing Ukraine’s energy infrastructure as well as providing humanitarian assistance. US vice-president, Kamala Harris, has pledged more than $1.5bn in aid for Ukraine’s energy sector and its humanitarian situation amid its ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Calls for investigation after police car rams loose cow twice
The home secretary seeks an "urgent explanation" of why a police car was used to hit the animal twice.BBC News - Top stories -
Prof Arturo Casadevall: ‘It is hubris to think a fungal pandemic can’t happen to us’
Could a fungus trigger a Last of Us-style apocalypse? The author of What If Fungi Win? says despite dangers, the organisms are of great use to science. Arturo Casadevall is a professor of molecular microbiology and immunology at the Johns Hopkins ...The Guardian - World -
Xi Jinping claimed US wants China to attack Taiwan
Chinese president told European Commission president that Washington was trying to goad Beijing into warFinancial Times - Business - China -
Fight breaks out in Italian Parliament after lawmaker makes move on official
The fight in the Italian Parliament descended into a free-for-all involving some 20 men.CBS News - World -
Twins' Correa rocks out in post-HR Prince tribute
Carlos Correa paid homage to Prince after his two-run homer Thursday night, pulling out a purple vest and inflatable purple guitar to celebrate the blast in a 6-2 win over the Athletics.ESPN - Sports - United Kingdom -
Russia's Putin sets out conditions for peace talks with Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin set out the requirements for Moscow to start peace talks with Ukraine, more than two years after its full-fledged invasion.CNBC - Business - Ukraine -
Putin pledges truce if Ukraine exits occupied areas and drops NATO bid
Russian President Vladimir Putin promised Friday to “immediately” order a cease-fire in Ukraine and begin negotiations if Kyiv started withdrawing troops from the four regions annexed by Moscow in 2022 and renounced plans to join NATO.NBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Trump Has Tossed Out Some Unorthodox Tax Proposals---With Scant Details
The presumptive Republican nominee says he wants high tariffs and low income taxes. But how far will he go?The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
Latinas Are Left Out of the C-Suite. Business Leaders Can Change That
A new report from LeanIn.Org finds that Latinas have the 'steepest climb up the corporate ladder,' but inclusion efforts and debiased processes can help.Inc. - Business -
Italy denies removing LGBTQ and abortion references from G7 declaration
Final communique omits references to protection of gender identity and sexual orientation, and to safe abortion access. Italy’s far-right government has denied that it removed references to abortion and LGBTQ rights in the final declaration of the ...The Guardian - World - Abortion -
Conor McGregor out of UFC 303 because of an undisclosed injury
An injury caused Conor McGregor to pull out of the upcoming pay-per-view event June 29 in Las Vegas that he was scheduled to headlineABC News - Sports - UFC