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U.S. Treasury refunding set to offer relief from supply rises: The U.S. Treasury Department is expected to offer markets some relief next week when it details ...
reuters.com/markets/us/us-treasury-refunding-set-offer-relief-supply-rises-2024-04-26/
USAF shortlists Anduril and General Atomics to develop drone wingmen: Anduril and General Atomics have received funding from the USAF to develop and test loyal ...
aerotime.aero/articles/usaf-anduril-general-atomics-loyal-wingmen
Climate Policy Is Working: Double Down on What’s Succeeding Instead of Despairing Over What’s Not
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NY lawmakers propose conditioning federal funding on monitoring of antisemitism: Two New York lawmakers are proposing legislation that could condition federal ...
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New US funding for Kyiv comes at a crucial moment: After months of delays in the US Congress, an overwhelming bipartisan majority approved a new $61 billion aid ...
arabnews.com/node/2499946
Wisconsin has received a $62.4 million solar energy grant for low-income households
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/24/wisconsin-receives-62-4m-solar-energy-grant-for-low-income-households/73426709007/
Biden Grants Micron $6.1 Billion for New US Chip Factories: The US continues to fund the largest chip makers as it faces ongoing competition with China.
pcmag.com/news/biden-grants-micron-6-billion-for-new-us-chip-factories
GOP critics vow no more US aid for Ukraine: Conservative skeptics of funding the war in Ukraine predict it will be the last major U.S ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4619185-gop-critics-vow-no-more-us-aid-for-ukraine/
Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
- President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.
- Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.
- The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.
- Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.
Countries are reinstating funds for UNRWA — but not the United States: The United States has prohibited funding for the humanitarian organization for a year.
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/26/unrwa-funding-suspension-gaza-donor-united-states/
Mayor Adams Walks Back Budget Cuts Many Saw as Unnecessary: The mayor released a revised $111.6 billion budget, which included $2.3 billion that would restore ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/nyregion/budget-cuts-adams-nyc.html
John Kerry on How to Break Through on the Climate Crisis: Former Secretary of State and TIME Earth Award honoree discussed the importance of funding ...
time.com/6960484/john-kerry-earth-award-climate-action/
Protestors demanding CU divest from Israel set up camp at Denver’s Auraria campus
denverpost.com/2024/04/25/israel-gaza-palestine-protest-denver-auraria-campus/
Quick Glance: USC Main Commencement Canceled Amid Gaza War Protests
- Protests against the Israel-Hamas war prompt the cancellation of USC's main graduation ceremony and numerous arrests at campuses nationwide.
- Universities are grappling with protests that could disrupt upcoming commencement ceremonies and are considering changes to regulations regarding encampments and exams.
- Some students demand schools sever ties with Israel, leading to accusations of antisemitism and concerns about safety on campus.
- The wave of protests, inspired by events at Columbia University, has led to civil rights investigations into universities facing protests and complaints of discrimination amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict.
U.S. expected to provide $6-billion to fund long-term weapons contracts for Ukraine, officials say
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-us-expected-to-provide-6-billion-to-fund-long-term-weapons-contracts/
Quick Glance: Billion-Dollar Package for Long-Term Ukraine Weapon Contracts
- The United States announced a $6 billion weapons package for Ukraine on Friday, its largest military aid package to date for Kyiv’s forces.
- The weapons and equipment will include critical interceptors for Ukraine’s Patriot and NASAM air defense systems, significant amounts of artillery ammunition, air-to-ground munitions, counterdrone weapons, and maintenance and sustainment support.
- In addition to previous aid packages, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking additional Patriot batteries to create a shield around Ukrainian cities and defend against further Russian missile attacks.
xAI, Elon Musk’s OpenAI rival, is closing on $6B in funding and X, his social network, is already one of its shareholders
techcrunch.com/2024/04/25/xai-elon-musks-openai-rival-is-closing-on-6b-in-funding-and-x-his-social-network-is-already-one-of-its-shareholders/
Quick Glance: Sequoia backs Elon Musk’s xAI venture
- Sequoia Capital, a well-known venture capital firm in Silicon Valley, has committed to supporting Elon Musk's artificial intelligence start-up xAI to help him raise billions and compete with OpenAI, Meta, and Google.
- The exact amount of Sequoia's investment in xAI remains undisclosed.
- Sequoia, an early investor in Google, YouTube, and Apple, has backed several Musk projects in recent years, including The Boring Company and SpaceX.
Goldman, Morgan Stanley Prep €1 Billion for CVC’s Multiversity: Banks including Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. are lining up nearly €1 billion ($1 ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/goldman-morgan-stanley-prep-1-billion-for-cvc-s-multiversity
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Quantum computing in Colorado could get a multimillion-dollar investment: Quantum computing in Colorado could get a massive boost in federal funding this year ...
gazette.com/business/quantum-computing-in-colorado-could-get-a-multimillion-dollar-investment/article_40444b88-034a-11ef-88a9-fb486f71892b.html
Blackstone Credit Chief Dellaert Downplays Rivalry With Banks: Blackstone Inc.’s credit chief played down his industry’s rivalry with banks ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/blackstone-credit-chief-dellaert-downplays-rivalry-with-banks
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Grapevine: Advent International eyes Apollo 24/7 stake ; Lohum mulls fresh capital
vccircle.com/grapevineadvent-international-eyes-apollo-24-7-stake-singularity-backed-lohum-mulls-fresh-capital
Mitch McConnell blasts Tucker Carlson on aid package, criticizes Biden on Afghan withdrawal
courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/24/foreign-aid-ukraine-israel-taiwan-mitch-mcconnell-kentucky-republican/73437342007/
Quick Glance: McConnell Attributes Delay in Crucial Ukraine Aid to Tucker Carlson and Trump
- Mitch McConnell celebrated new U.S. aid to Ukraine and blamed Tucker Carlson and Donald Trump for the delay.
- McConnell emphasized the importance of Ukraine aid, criticized Carlson and Trump for the delay, and praised the expected passage of the bill.
- He expressed support for Ukraine aid and highlighted the significance of supporting freedom-loving countries globally.
- McConnell expressed optimism about the GOP Senate nominees and confidence in winning the majority to transition into the role of majority leader.
US Fund Managers With ESG Mandates Have Worst-Ever Outflows: US fund managers suffered their worst-ever quarter for ESG-focused products as the pace of client ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/us-fund-managers-with-esg-mandates-hit-by-worst-ever-outflows
In light of audit, Shelley Zumwalt faces difficult Senate confirmation for tourism secretary
oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/government/2024/04/26/oklahoma-tourism-shelley-zumwalt-audit-senate-confirmation-hurdles/73454295007/
Over 900,000 NC households to lose affordable internet if federal funding is not renewed
charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article287848880.html
McDonald's funding 500 more youth workers to support young people: It comes as young people say lack of support has forced them to change their future plans and ...
walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/mcdonalds-funding-500-more-youth-29057582
Milwaukee Public Schools budget proposal would cut 288 staff positions despite referendum
jsonline.com/story/news/education/2024/04/26/mps-budget-proposal-would-cut-149-teaching-positions-despite-referendum/73464477007/
Woodlands officials fight plan to widen Research Forest: The Woodlands township board of directors and Montgomery County commissioners oppose a now-unlikely HGAC ...
houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/woodlands/article/research-forest-road-project-19418292.php
Electric-powered bus fleet puts Steelton-Highspire district on road to savings : The six new electric school buses, obtained through funding awarded by the U.S ...
pennlive.com/news/2024/04/electric-powered-bus-fleet-puts-steelton-highspire-district-on-road-to-savings.html
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Micron Projects in New York and Idaho Set for $6.1B in Federal Funding: The funding agreement with the U.S. Commerce Dept. was contingent on Micron Technologies' ...
enr.com/articles/58544-micron-projects-in-new-york-and-idaho-set-for-61b-in-federal-funding
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Editorial: New county program will give sexual assault survivors agency they had been denied
post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2024/04/26/sexual-assault-survivor-portal-allegheny-county-sara-innamorato/stories/202404260025
Fayette school officials don’t value art and music at SCAPA or anywhere else | Opinion
kentucky.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article288043175.html
DeSantis approves $200M boost for My Safe Florida Home grant program: Gov. Ron DeSantis approved $200 million to continue a popular grant program to help low- ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/24/desantis-approves-200m-boost-for-my-safe-florida-home-grant-program/
BlackRock Denies Tokenization Partnership with Hedera Hashgraph, HBAR Drops by 35%
coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/article/blackrock-denies-tokenization-partnership-with-hedera-hashgraph-hbar-drops-by-35percent
Milwaukee's Sherman Park to get new lighting, splashpad and pathways: Sherman Park will undergo a two-phase construction project. The first phase includes new ...
jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2024/04/26/milwaukees-sherman-park-poised-for-major-renovation/73456299007/
Kasa Living's 33-page pitch deck that raised $70 million in funding: Kasa Living is trying to disrupt vacation rentals. Here's the pitch deck CEO Roman Pedan ...
businessinsider.com/kasa-livings-33-page-pitch-deck-that-raised-70-million-in-funding-2024-4
Cobb creates council to manage opioid settlement funds: Cobb County commissioners voted to create a council this week to advise them on how best to use the funds ...
ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/cobb-creates-council-to-manage-opioid-settlement-funds/XU3PNW6K5FED7LQN2BXVZ3QTT4/
A Colorado Blueprint for Supporting Children’s Mental Health: The future well-being of our children and our society depends on collective action and commitment ...
usnews.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-25/a-colorado-blueprint-for-supporting-childrens-mental-health
Annuities are back (kind of): The new funds behave identically to existing target-date funds until you turn 55.
axios.com/2024/04/26/annuity-retirement-blackrock-explained-how-it-works
Gov. J.B. Pritzker pushes increased funding to fight racial disparities in homelessness
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/25/gov-j-b-pritzker-pushes-increased-funding-to-fight-racial-disparities-in-homelessness/
Carmel plans arboretum-like food hall with playground on the Monon: Carmel is considering a multi-purpose food hall and public space along the Monon Trail ...
indystar.com/story/news/local/hamilton-county/carmel/2024/04/26/carmel-plans-arboretum-like-food-hall-with-playground-on-the-monon/73454533007/
Virginia Board of Education approves $25.4M for six new lab schools: The Virginia Board of Education approved $25.4 million for six new lab schools Thursday ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/education/virginia-education-lab-schools-glenn-youngkin-anne-holton/article_f81bd056-0335-11ef-8d06-4bc0e3497685.html
Illinois Reparations Fund Was Transferred To A Black-Owned Bank: “This Is A Very, Very Big Deal”
essence.com/news/money-career/illinoiss-reparations-fund-liberty-bank/
As budget cuts loom, Bay Area big city mayors urge Newsom to spare homelessness funding
mercurynews.com/2024/04/25/homelessness-bay-area-newom-budget-cuts/
US Treasury Secretary: G7 may support aiding Ukraine with interest from Russian assets
kyivindependent.com/us-treasury-secretary-g7-may-support-aiding-ukraine-with-interest-from-russian-assets/
Investors yank $2.2 billion from Cathie Wood’s once mega-popular ARK funds, even as tech skyrockets
fortune.com/2024/04/24/investors-yank-billions-from-cathie-wood-ark-funds/
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Chinese automakers redefine the car as a living space at Beijing Auto Show | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
asahi.com/ajw/articles/15247104
Biden Kicks Off Earth Week with Solar Funding, Expanding Climate Corps: The Biden administration is marking Earth Week with announcements of solar power funding ...
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2024/04/22/biden-kicks-off-earth-week-with-7b-solar-grants-expanded-climate-corps-00153501
Some teacher stipends return to Louisiana budget, but not all; see details: The Louisiana House unanimously approved a $48 billion spending package Thursday that ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/some-teacher-stipends-return-to-la-budget-but-not-all/article_f92d6a05-b4e5-507a-8089-8a32577483b6.html
Michigan lawmakers OK bill extending court funding, delay study of court costs: Michigan lawmakers voted to extend funding for trial courts by delaying a ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/25/michigan-lawmakers-ok-bill-extending-court-funding-delay-cost-study/73459154007/
Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert proposes City Council resolution to give $50,000 to PACE
omaha.com/news/local/government-politics/omaha-mayor-jean-stothert-proposes-city-council-resolution-to-give-50-000-to-pace/article_71acbbda-033e-11ef-87a9-c38e51bef933.html
FBI warns against using unlicensed crypto transfer services: The FBI has warned today that using unlicensed cryptocurrency transfer services can result in ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-against-using-unlicensed-crypto-transfer-services/
FAA Announces $76 million in Airport Modernization Grants: The funding comes from President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure ...
flyingmag.com/faa-announces-76-million-in-airport-modernization-grants/
200 Rights Groups Call On Biden to End 'Cruel' Expansion of Immigrant Detention: "This suffering does not advance any rational policy goal ...
commondreams.org/news/biden-immigrant-detention
In response to state threat, St. Louis agency offers $10 million to speed up road projects
stltoday.com/news/local/business/in-response-to-state-threat-st-louis-agency-offers-10-million-to-speed-up-road/article_73196b14-0265-11ef-bc08-b790aad17f8d.html
Opinion: America's 'big glass' dominance hangs on fate of two telescopes: Washington acknowledged the need for an 'all-sky' view of deep space but may stint on ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-04-25/telescope-hawaii-chile-national-science-foundation-astronomy
House GOP targets nonprofit funding in changes to earmarks process: House Republicans on Thursday announced changes to the annual process in which members apply ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4621227-house-gop-targets-nonprofit-funding-earmarks-process/
L.A.'s late-stage capitalism homelessness fix: Ask the rich for cash: Karen Bass deserves praise for her new homelessness program, but the wealthy Angelenos ...
latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2024-04-25/late-stage-capitalism-homelessness-ask-billionaires-for-money
Southeastern Romania: Tulcea’s Danube Delta airport upgraded and expanded with EU funds
romania-insider.com/tulcea-airport-upgraded-european-funds-april-2024
Quick Glance: Expansion and Modernization of Tulcea's Danube Delta Airport
- A local construction company successfully completed the project to modernize and expand the Danube Delta airport in Tulcea, southeastern Romania, elevating it to international standards. The funding of 180 million RON (approximately 36 million euros) was sourced from European funds.
- The collaboration between Concelex SRL and Consteel Company SRL led to an 18-month project for expansion and modernization, including a 2-month design phase.
- The scope of work included upgrading and enlarging the passenger terminal, updating the boarding platform, modernizing the runway (originally from 1973), and establishing a dedicated platform for aircraft de-icing/anti-icing activities.
- Covering an area of 9,300 square meters, the international airport in Tulcea's Danube Delta features a control system with 3 security filters for passengers, 6 booths for border police, 5 check-in counters, and 3 boarding gates. Post-upgrades, the passenger terminal will accommodate a flow of up to 400 individuals per hour.
US Congress passes foreign military aid package with $5bn boost for Aukus agreement with Australia
theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/25/us-foreign-military-aid-bill-passes-details-today-aukus-submarines-deal-richard-marles
DART gets $3.6M to avoid cuts over next 2 years as it works to reimagine the bus system
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/des-moines-polk-county/2024/04/25/dart-gets-3-million-to-cover-costs-avoid-cuts-for-next-2-years/73437928007/
Universal Orlando specialty license plate on deck in new Florida law: The Give Kids the World specialty plate is set to be replaced with a Universal Orlando ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/25/universal-orlando-specialty-license-plate-on-deck-in-new-florida-law/
Suffolk Exec Ed Romaine: County to reform process for disbursing opioid settlement money
newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/ed-romaine-suffolk-opioid-funding-sakqc6j3
When a lack of funding put a stop to Zach Downey's pizza vending machines, he stumbled upon another lucrative idea. As he scoured the web for solutions ... Show more
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Hong Kongers In The UK: The Hard Part About Political Asylum: Hong Kongers who moved to the UK following the 2019 pro-democracy protests to seek political asylum ...
worldcrunch.com/hong-kong-immigrants-denied-asylum
Masan Group Weighs Consumer Unit IPO This Year as Funding Option: Vietnam’s Masan Group is mulling an initial public offering of its unit Masan Consumer Holdings ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/masan-group-weighs-consumer-unit-ipo-this-year-as-funding-option
Proposed L.A. County budget adds mental health workers, homelessness funding: The L.A. County Board of Supervisors deliberated over the $45.4-billion budget for ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-24/proposed-la-county-budget-mental-health-homeless-funding
Allison Hanes: Montreal public transit is having a rough ride: The REM's announcement of another delay for its West Island and Deux-Montagnes branches is bad ...
montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/allison-hanes-montreal-public-transit-is-having-a-rough-ride
EPA kicks off Rouge River dredging project around Zug Island: The $84 million dredging project will remove contaminants that impact safe fish consumption.
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2024/04/24/epa-dredging-rouge-river-zug-island-contaminated-sediment-pollution-detroit-river-canada-honeywell/73438809007/
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