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Apr 19, 2024 - World

Prince Harry's lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch's British tabloid publisher over allegations of unlawful information gathering can proceed to a potential trial next year, a UK judge ruled Friday.

Apr 19, 2024 - World

Response raises hopes that Tehran may have shelved reprisal threats and that escalation can be avoidedMiddle East crisis: live updatesIsrael has mounted airstrikes on Iran, US confirmsWhat’s in Isfahan? The city home to Iranian nuclear facilitiesTehran has played down the impact of Israeli airstrikes carried out against Iran, raising hopes that a cycle of escalatory state-on-state attacks can be averted – and that previous Iranian threats to retaliate harshly will be shelved.But Iran remains on alert in case the attacks, during which explosions were reported in the sky over the cities of Isfahan and Tabriz, do not mark the end Israel’s response to the massive missile and drone attack launched by Tehran last Saturday night. Continue reading...

Apr 19, 2024 - World

Annual health check to examine whether tax increases or spending cuts will be needed after electionJeremy Hunt’s plans for a fresh tranche of pre-election tax cuts will be put under the microscope when the International Monetary Fund conducts its in-depth look at the UK economy next month.IMF officials said the team sent to London to conduct its annual health check would be looking closely at whether tax increases or spending cuts would be needed after the general election. Continue reading...

Apr 19, 2024 - World

30 Rock star and children’s book author Maulik Pancholy had been due to speak against bullying at Pennsylvania schoolA Pennsylvania school board’s cancellation of an upcoming appearance by the actor and children’s book author Maulik Pancholy was ill-advised and sends a hurtful message, especially to the LGBTQ+ community, education officials said.A member of Cumberland Valley school district’s board cited concerns about what he described as Pancholy’s activism and “lifestyle” before the board voted unanimously on Monday to cancel his appearance at a 22 May assembly at the Mountain View middle school. Pancholy, who is gay, was scheduled to speak against bullying. Continue reading...

Apr 19, 2024 - World

Bosses worried about turnover or wondering how long a new hire will stick around can now turn to AI for a heads-up on who might be next out the door.