McKinsey faces US criminal investigation over opioid industry work: Grand jury set up to hear evidence on consulting for drugmakers tied to addiction epidemic
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Quick Glance: Investigation against McKinsey in the US over involvement in the opioid industry
- A grand jury was established to examine evidence related to consulting for pharmaceutical companies involved in the addiction epidemic.
- McKinsey is under a criminal investigation in the US for its involvement with opioid manufacturers.
- Furthermore, federal prosecutors are looking into whether the company impeded justice through its actions as concerns about its work grew.
- According to a source, the US Department of Justice has been scrutinizing McKinsey's activities for several years, with a grand jury now set up in Virginia to review evidence.
Mass arrests made as US Gaza campus protests spread: Protesters at NYU and Yale are arrested while Columbia cancels in-person classes for safety.
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Quick Glance: Student Protests: Arrests at Yale and NYU
- Police arrested dozens of people at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Yale University in Connecticut and New York University in Manhattan, as student protests over Israel’s war in Gaza continue to roil US campuses.
- At Yale University, at least 47 protesters were arrested and will face disciplinary action.
- The police crackdowns came after Columbia University canceled in-person classes and cleared tent encampments on its campus in New York City.
- The universities repeatedly asked students to leave, warning of legal and disciplinary consequences if they did not.
Buttigieg says Boeing must meet FAA quality plan before raising 737 MAX output: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said on Wednesday that Boeing must ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/buttigieg-says-boeing-must-meet-faa-quality-plan-before-raising-737-max-output-2024-04-24/
Trump downplays deadly Charlottesville rally as a ‘peanut’ compared to Israel-Gaza protests
cnn.com/2024/04/25/politics/donald-trump-charlottesville-palestine-protests/
Quick Glance: Trump compares Charlottesville and Israel-Gaza protests
- Former President Trump downplayed the significance of the deadly 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville compared to the rising demonstrations on college campuses over the situation in Gaza.
- Trump highlighted that President Biden frequently cites the Charlottesville rally and Trump’s response as a reason for his White House candidacy in 2020.
- Trump’s remarks coincided with college campus protests concerning the Israel-Hamas conflict, resulting in numerous Palestinian casualties in Gaza.
- Biden has denounced antisemitism in the protests while also criticizing those who fail to grasp the situation with the Palestinians.
Northrop Grumman working with Musk's SpaceX on U.S. spy satellite system: Aerospace and defense company Northrop Grumman is working with SpaceX ...
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Washington is spending another $61 billion to help Ukraine. But most of the money will flow through the US economy first.
The new law will allow the Pentagon ... Show more finance.yahoo.com/news/biden-is-sending-61-billion-to-ukraine-much-of-it-will-pass-through-the-us-economy-first-162914531.html
Richmond Fed’s Barkin Sees ‘Healthy But Not Overheated Demand’: ‘The policy path is pretty straightforward,’ he says.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/richmond-fed-s-barkin-sees-healthy-but-not-overheated-demand
Columbia University: Biden condemns anti-Semitism at protests in New York: Anti-Semitic slogans were also shouted during anti-Israel protests at the renowned ...
spiegel.de/ausland/columbia-university-joe-biden-verurteilt-antisemitismus-bei-protesten-in-new-york-a-4e34d199-eba4-441f-b481-3960393772b7
Quick Glance: Biden condemns Antisemitism at Columbia University Protests
- US President Joe Biden warns against antisemitism at anti-Israel protests at Columbia University in New York and calls for empathy towards Palestinians.
- Students demonstrate in solidarity with Palestinians and against the Israeli government, leading to intense antisemitic remarks.
- A rabbi warns Jewish students not to enter the campus after antisemitic chants, and the police disband a pro-Palestinian tent camp, resulting in arrests.
- Biden condemns the antisemitism, emphasizing that such incidents have no place on the campus or in the country.
The market rally is at its most fragile point in months. The S&P 500 ended Friday below 5,000, its first close below that mark since late February. Meanwhile ... Show more finance.yahoo.com/news/feds-favorite-inflation-gauge-and-big-tech-earnings-greet-a-slumping-stock-market-what-to-know-this-week-114204074.html
Acuitas, CureVac settle lawsuit over COVID-19 vaccine patent rights: Biotech company Acuitas Therapeutics and Germany-based CureVac have settled Acuitas' lawsuit ...
reuters.com/legal/litigation/acuitas-curevac-settle-lawsuit-over-covid-19-vaccine-patent-rights-2024-04-25/
TikTok to fight US ban law in courts - Tech - Business: TikTok's CEO vowed Wednesday to fight in the courts to overturn a newly signed US law that could see ...
english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/3/1239/522535/Business/Tech/TikTok-to-fight-US-ban-law-in-courts.aspx
Quick Glance: What Lies Ahead for TikTok in the US?
- The US Senate has unanimously approved a bill that could potentially lead to the banning of TikTok within nine months, unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, withdraws from the video-sharing app due to concerns about national security threats.
- President Joe Biden has confirmed his intention to sign the legislation on Wednesday.
- ByteDance acquired the well-known karaoke app Musical.ly and rebranded it as TikTok back in 2017. It has become one of the fastest-growing applications in the United States, boasting 150 million monthly subscribers.
US growth may be a global boon, but inflation could derail the train: U.S. economic growth that keeps motoring above its potential is emerging as a key prop for ...
reuters.com/markets/us/us-growth-may-be-global-boon-inflation-could-derail-train-2024-04-15/
Shake Shack opening in Midlothian: A Shake Shack is headed for Midlothian at 1371 Huguenot Road, near Chesterfield Towne Center.
richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/shake-shack-opening-in-midlothian/article_457f9892-0164-11ef-8122-abe11215e075.html
This Simple Strategy Might Be the Key to Advancing Science Faster: The incentives in science don’t always encourage openness—but being wrong might just be the ...
scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/this-simple-strategy-might-be-the-key-to-advancing-science-faster/
Abu Ghraib survivors bring their torture claims to a US court: Twenty years ago this month, photos of abused prisoners and smiling U.S. soldiers guarding them at ...
apnews.com/article/abu-ghraib-lawsuit-caci-virginia-contractor-torture-47bca65df10c62b672944692a139e012
Elon Musk predicts superhuman AI will be smarter than people next year: His claims come with a caveat that shortages of training chips and growing demand for ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/09/elon-musk-predicts-superhuman-ai-will-be-smarter-than-people-next-year
Quick Glance: Elon Musk Predicts AI Surpassing Human Intelligence Next Year
- Elon Musk predicts that artificial intelligence will surpass human intelligence by the end of next year, given the necessary infrastructure to meet technological demands.
- Musk anticipates that AI capabilities will likely exceed those of all humans in the next five years.
- A series of AI breakthroughs in the past 18 months have accelerated development faster than expected, with Musk being more optimistic than previous forecasts.
- Musk has intensified his efforts to enter the AI race by seeking funding for his own AI startup to compete with OpenAI, while also advocating for a pause in the development of advanced AI systems.
Retired general's testimony links private contractor to Abu Ghraib abuses: An Army general who investigated the abuse of prisoners 20 years ago at Iraq’s ...
apnews.com/article/abu-ghraib-trial-civilian-taguba-caci-907af7d493e7c62bbf9a9b36a7cb8d56
Morning bid: Red hot retail readout drives US economy and dollar: A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan
reuters.com/markets/us/global-markets-view-usa-2024-04-16/
Va. farmers find new egg market after Tyson Foods shut down Glen Allen plant: When Tyson Foods shut a Virginia plant, farmers had to scramble to find a new ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/business/va-farmers-find-new-egg-market-after-tyson-foods-shut-down-glen-allen-plant/article_3de69e52-f2b2-11ee-bb58-e7a3b0580704.html
Altria Calls on FDA for More Enforcement Against Illegal Vape Competitors: Marlboro maker Altria Group Inc. is calling on the US Food and Drug Administration to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/illegal-vapes-rising-altria-mo-asks-fda-for-more-enforcement
Eli Lilly weight loss drug shows promise treating sleep apnea, long linked to obesity
usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/04/17/zepbound-eli-lilly-weight-loss-drug-sleep-apnea/73345348007/
Decipher the complex technologies of the world with unlimited access to MIT Technology Review’s reporting and insights across topics in AI, biotech ... Show more
Republican Senators Demand Biden Use National Guard to Suppress Columbia Protests
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/tom-cotton-josh-hawley-biden-national-guard-columbia-1235008553/
Stock market news: Stocks rise as investors turn to earnings season: US stocks rebounded Thursday, moving past inflation fears that triggered a sell-off in ...
markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/stock-market-news-today-earnings-tech-banks-cpi-inflation-ppi-2024-4
A Utah nursing student fights to keep her service dog at her side: Maria Thomson’s lawsuit against a nursing school highlights a debate over how the Americans ...
sltrib.com/news/2024/04/23/utah-nursing-student-fights-keep/
Low-carb diets work. Why does the American Diabetes Association push insulin instead?
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/17/ada-american-diabetes-association-big-pharma
Morning Bid: Markets reel on Fed cut doubts, ECB up next: A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan
reuters.com/markets/us/global-markets-view-usa-2024-04-11/
Before Teacher Was Shot, Assistant Principal Was Warned First Grader Had a Gun: A Virginia grand jury found that the administrator had not acted on reports from ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/10/us/virginia-school-shooting-grand-jury-report.html
DOESN'T ADD UP: The overwhelming evidence debunking the president's claims that he inherited the country's economic issues.www.foxbusiness.com/politics/biden-claims-inflation-skyrocketing-took-office-despite-data-showing-opposite
Some Abu Ghraib Torture Victims Finally Get Their Day in Court, but All Deserve Justice
hrw.org/news/2024/04/15/abu-ghraib-torture-case-finally-goes-trial
She was fired after not endorsing Splenda-filled salads to people with diabetes. Why?
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/18/splenda-diabetes-lawsuit
Contaminated Grumman plume moving south on Long Island about foot a day: Experts say it's a race against time to prevent toxins from spreading deeper and farther ...
newsday.com/long-island/environment/grumman-bethpage-plume-navy-fb3ad2be
GRTC free fares service in line to continue for another year: GRTC riders are in line for another year of free rides, thanks to some $3.6 million from the state.
richmond.com/news/local/grtc-free-fares-richmond-bus-service/article_06ed7704-fcbc-11ee-bcab-db1777f5107f.html
Charting a New Course: Why the US Navy Must Confront Unrealistic Optimism: In the face of China’s stunning naval buildup, competition in the Asia Pacific is ...
thediplomat.com/2024/04/charting-a-new-course-why-the-us-navy-must-confront-unrealistic-optimism/
Editorial: Navy ship delays put national security at risk: Despite the shift toward unmanned aerial operations and cyberwarfare, naval power remains a central ...
bostonherald.com/2024/04/14/editorial-navy-ship-delays-put-national-security-at-risk/
Morning Bid: CPI vigil, Canada decides, China credit warning: A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan
reuters.com/markets/us/global-markets-view-usa-2024-04-10/
‘Correct a black mark in US history’: former prisoners of Abu Ghraib get day in court
theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2024/apr/14/abu-ghraib-iraq-torture-abuse
The VA has its fix for a home loan debacle, but many vets who got hurt won't get help
npr.org/2024/04/11/1243921872/the-va-has-its-fix-for-a-home-loan-debacle-but-many-vets-who-got-hurt-wont-get-h
UVa roundup: Cavaliers rally for a home win over VCU: The Virginia baseball team has become quite adept at rallying from deficits to pick up wins this season.
dailyprogress.com/sports/college/cavalierinsider/uva-roundup-cavaliers-rally-for-a-home-win-over-vcu/article_fea51038-f73f-11ee-886d-0f3019ebe0ec.html
Veterans Are Refinancing Their Homes: Amid elevated mortgage rates, Veterans Affairs-related refinancing helped spark an increase in home loan applications.
newsweek.com/veterans-are-refinancing-their-homes-1889528
Editorial: What's lurking inside SC utility bill? Heed secrecy lessons from VC Summer.
postandcourier.com/opinion/editorials/sc-utility-bill-could-raise-rates/article_299b88da-fb50-11ee-be94-3b094bf82205.html
Elon Musk's India Visit, Tesla's FSD Subscription Price Slashed By 50%, Nikola Plunges Amid Proxy Filing
benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/04/38237809/elon-musks-india-visit-teslas-fsd-subscription-price-slashed-by-50-nikola-plunges-amid-proxy-fil
Qaddafi mansion sale profits must go to US arms firm, judge rules: General Dynamics wants London property to be sold to recoup part of £16 million it is owed for ...
thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2024/04/17/qaddafi-mansion-profits-must-go-to-us-arms-firm-judge-rules/
Inflation Data Wobbles, Clouding Fed Rate Cut Outlook: Lower interest rates are still a possibility, but Fed governors are divided as economic data muddles a ...
inc.com/reuters/inflation-data-wobbles-clouding-fed-rate-cut-outlook.html
US Navy grappling with another Ford-class supercarrier delay: Navy officials blamed USS Enterprise's extended delays on supply chain issues and lingering ...
businessinsider.com/us-navy-grappling-with-another-ford-class-supercarrier-delay-2024-4
Coby Mayo belts two of Tides’ three early home runs, but losing streak reaches five
pilotonline.com/2024/04/12/coby-mayo-belts-two-of-tides-three-early-home-runs-but-losing-streak-reaches-five/
Here are the happiest cities in the U.S., according to new report: Where you live can impact a lot of things, including your happiness.
thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/4581556-here-are-the-happiest-cities-in-the-u-s-according-to-new-report/
Gulfstream Is Finally Delivering the G700 Jet: Gulfstream has delivered the first two G700 business jets to customers, after completing “the most rigorous ...
robbreport.com/motors/aviation/gulfstream-g700-business-jet-delivered-1235593086/
The key to a Virginia budget deal is state tax collection trend: Tax collections so far are up dramatically, which could open a path to a budget compromise in a ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/virginia-budget-youngkin-torian-lucas-general-assembly-special-session/article_5feff4b8-fe64-11ee-9f75-0bf7bdaf811f.html
DARPA VTOL Down Select Expected In Weeks As Designs Mature: DARPA is likely to make a down select for a high-speed vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) prototype ...
aviationweek.com/shows-events/army-aviation-association-america/darpa-vtol-down-select-expected-weeks-designs-mature
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Photos Document the Demolition of a Black Community in Virginia: A longtime resident of the Shoe Lane area in Virginia chronicled the life of his community as it ...
propublica.org/article/family-photos-of-shoe-lane-destruction
Chinatown restaurant turned away blind woman with service dog: Joicee Gordillo said she regularly encounters restaurants that are hesitant to allow her and her ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/25/business/blind-guide-dog-chinatown-restaurant-jade-garden-ada/
Facing a wall of evidence, Suffolk man pleads guilty to abducting UVa student: James Robert Allen has pleaded guilty to abduction and malicious wounding charges ...
dailyprogress.com/news/local/crime-courts/facing-a-wall-of-evidence-suffolk-man-pleads-guilty-to-abducting-uva-student/article_589d0382-0246-11ef-afa2-93701e9fc59f.html
Praetorian Capital Fund Q1 2024 Investor Letter: During Q1 2024, the Praetorian Capital Fund LLC (the “Fund”) appreciated by 9.25% net of fees ...
seekingalpha.com/article/4685592-praetorian-capital-fund-q1-2024-investor-letter
Council approves Social Services lease in Times-Dispatch building: A 93-page ordinance outlines the agreement which comes with a $4.3 million annual price tag.
richmond.com/news/local/government-politics/richmond-social-services-shamin-times-dispatch-building/article_33ea9652-0111-11ef-87e4-cb4223a468db.html
Diana Ross headed to Richmond's Altria Theater: Diana Ross, the iconic entertainer, is headed to Richmond on Oct. 22.
richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/music/diana-ross-headed-to-richmonds-altria-theater/article_d5a6c28a-0194-11ef-a5ef-8753db0732ff.html
Photos Document the Demolition of a Black Community in Virginia: A longtime resident of the Shoe Lane area in Virginia chronicled the life of his community as it ...
propublica.org/article/family-photos-of-shoe-lane-destruction
SpaceX and Northrop are working on a constellation of spy satellites: First launch of these operational vehicles may occur next month from California.
arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/spacex-working-with-northrop-grumman-on-spy-satellites-for-us-government/
Fighting, drugs, cellphones: Henrico School Board discusses changes to student code
richmond.com/news/local/education/henrico-student-code-suspension-cell-phones-drugs-fighting/article_9dae1f7c-fea6-11ee-91d6-5fe55632882c.html
We're taking our newsroom on the road. Here's where we're headed.: The stage is set for the first Richmond Times-Dispatch Mobile Newsroom.
richmond.com/about-us/chris-coates-richmond-times-dispatch-mobile-newsroom/article_77284968-fc3f-11ee-acd5-1fff88eaf349.html
Williams: How do you define hypocrisy? Ask Hanover, which just censored a Girl Scout
richmond.com/opinion/columnists/hanover-hypocrisy-book-censorship-girl-scout/article_ca2c06be-fde7-11ee-8aea-939bb71a3f14.html
LVS Advisory - Booz Allen Hamilton: Weighing The Trade Offs Between Quality And Value
seekingalpha.com/article/4684945-booz-allen-hamilton-stock-weighing-the-trade-offs-between-quality-and-value
Paid articlePaid This Week's GDP And PCE Reports May Bring More Pain To The Market: First quarter GDP and March PCE reports could lead to higher rates, a stronger dollar ...
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He attacked a postal worker, took a key and stole Baton Rouge mail. It wasn't his 1st time.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/courts/texas-man-gets-75-years-for-robbing-baton-rouge-mailwoman/article_ded710e6-fcce-11ee-9e86-c7178f25c2d9.html
Youngkin taps education official for Cannabis Control Authority: A senior-level Virginia Department of Education official has left her post to serve as Gov ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/education/virginia-department-of-education-cannabis-youngkin-lisa-coons-general-assembly-budget/article_dc5f87ae-fdc7-11ee-b2b0-cf5589e34e32.html
Long Island schools to see boost in state aid, Gov. Kathy Hochul says: Nassau and Suffolk counties could see a $64.9 million increase from Gov ...
newsday.com/long-island/politics/school-aid-money-vy9d17kl
Small business failures: QUESTION. I just hired my first employee. He starts next week. I want to make sure I get him off to a good start. Do you have any tips?
richmond.com/zzstyling/column/small-business-doug--polly/article_e2485ca8-fd91-11ee-a7ef-a795f4992794.html
Trading Poverty In The Market Of Bhogvad| Countercurrents: (1)
countercurrents.org/2024/04/trading-poverty-in-the-market-of-bhogvad/
Here are the Ohio stores Family Dollar is closing. Is your neighborhood location affected?
cincinnati.com/story/news/2024/04/19/family-dollar-to-close-35-stores-in-ohio-lay-off-265-employees-dollar-tree/73384191007/
Youngkin wants to keep talking on skill games: Gov. Glenn Youngkin still has concerns about legislation to legalize skill games. He thinks an answer could come ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/youngkin-virginia-general-assembly-skill-games/article_cdf4ec72-fda4-11ee-a64a-8762cd3e005c.html
Trip to the USA: Wild travel in the name of “North Rhine-Westphalia Speed” - also at armaments company
rundschau-online.de/red/nrw-fuehrung-und-raumfahrt-wuest-staerkt-internationale-beziehungen-779178
Virginia Supreme Court grants inmate's release in earned sentence credits case: Jose Garcia Vasquez has served his time — and then some. Soon, he can reenter ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/virginia-aclu-miyares-sentence-credits/article_6f7b314e-fe6a-11ee-b3f5-f36917e58bb2.html
Danish company to build facility, bring 150 new jobs to Chesterfield: Danish technological company Topsoe announced that it will build a new manufacturing ...
richmond.com/news/local/business/topsoe-building-manufacturing-facility-in-chesterfield/article_7210163c-fe5a-11ee-8500-2789bb14358b.html
My child died in a car crash with a new driver – we need graduate licences: Bereaved families, including that of 18-year-old Caitlin Huddleston ...
inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/child-killed-new-driver-graduate-licences-3012853
Commentary:Ratepayers have as much to lose from SC energy bill as utilities have to gain
postandcourier.com/opinion/commentary/sc-energy-bill-raises-rates/article_24ae2204-fd91-11ee-939e-63ce8b83c978.html
Quarter Horse, Richmond's latest dining pop-up: From Grisette chef Hans Doxzen, Quarter Horse is a new dining pop-up highlighting “Virginia-Deutsch" cuisine ...
richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/quarter-horse-richmonds-latest-dining-pop-up/article_e964f528-f747-11ee-920e-9fc86662cf50.html
Collins Aerospace will produce NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's next-generation spacesuit alongside its partners ... Show more #SpaceSymposium
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agents demonstrated to a Times-Dispatch reporter and photographer how criminals are using machine-gun conversion ... Show more richmond.com/news/state-regional/crime-courts/glock-switch-machine-gun-virginia-auto-sear/article_ff49a8aa-f8f2-11ee-8166-5386176f195b.html
EKU searching for new athletic director after Matt Roan departs for James Madison
kentucky.com/sports/article287795840.html
The 'Glock-switch': Virginia law enforcement’s latest nightmare: These little devices turn handguns and rifles into fully-automatic weapons of war ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/crime-courts/glock-switch-machine-gun-virginia-auto-sear/article_ff49a8aa-f8f2-11ee-8166-5386176f195b.html
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