Posts by NYJ Editorial Desk
The stakes as high as Kevin Warsh is set to give his first major speech as Fed Chair
[ad_1] Kevin Warsh is set to speak Friday at a gathering of economists and central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Warsh has promised to curb stubborn inflation, but has offered few details. Brendan Smialowski/AFP hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh is set to deliver a keenly awaited speech on Friday…
Read MoreRatko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities in Bosnia, has died at 84
[ad_1] Bosnian Serb Gen. Ratko Mladic speaks to soldiers near the Bosnian town of Cazin, Sept. 4, 1994. Radivoje Pavicic/AP hide caption toggle caption Radivoje Pavicic/AP BELGRADE, Serbia — Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb general who oversaw atrocities in Bosnia in the 1990s, has died in prison at age 84, the Serbian state RTS television…
Read MoreCar fire in which popular racing figure with 'bright future' died likely started by cigarette
[ad_1] Hugh Mulryan, 25, from County Galway, Ireland, was found dead in his burnt-out Volkswagen Passat near Malton, North Yorkshire, where he was due to start a new job [ad_2] Source link
Read MoreThe real cause of most wildfires? People
[ad_1] The Spokane Complex Fires have burned over 900 structures and over 10,000 acres in one of the biggest fires in Washington State history. Margaret Albaugh for NPR hide caption toggle caption Margaret Albaugh for NPR The Hawk Fire that’s been threatening Reno, Nevada is the latest destructive wildfire in the West in recent weeks…
Read MoreMeta reaches $17B settlement. And, nuclear regulator to abandon radiation safety rule
[ad_1] Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories Meta has agreed to pay states up to $17 billion in penalties as part of a settlement agreement for a landmark…
Read MoreRwandans love their milk bars. The health minister wishes they’d drink a little less
[ad_1] Moses Sansiman taps into cold whole milk at his milk bar. Some milk bars offer a variety of flavors but Sansiman says he likes to keep it simple. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR KIGALI, Rwanda — If you’re looking for a place to grab a quick drink in Rwanda, you might…
Read MoreAt least 1,500 missing after deadly Nepal-Tibet floods
[ad_1] Nepalese police officers watch as earthmovers clear the debris of flash flooding in Nepal’s Nuwakot district on Thursday. Niranjan Shrestha/AP hide caption toggle caption Niranjan Shrestha/AP More than 1,500 people have now been confirmed missing after deadly flash floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border early Wednesday, sweeping away roads, bridges and entire villages. At least…
Read MoreApple’s rare Bay Area layoffs hit Vision Pro and Siri teams amid AI shakeup
[ad_1] Apple is laying off close to 150 employees, the latest tech titan to reduce staff amid the artificial intelligence boom. Recent government filings showed that the iPhone maker is cutting 147 positions, mostly from its headquarters in Cupertino. It also disclosed layoffs in Sunnyvale. Many of the roles were in software engineering and machine…
Read MoreSchool districts face a back-to-school math problem: The high price of diesel
[ad_1] School buses idle in front of a school in Manhattan’s East Village on Jan. 15, 2013. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images Catch up on what you missed with our Education newsletter, sent weekly. As the new school year kicks off, school districts are facing a challenging math problem: the…
Read MoreBefore an emergency hearing, the Kennedy Center’s board threatens to demolish it
[ad_1] The entry to the Kennedy Center on Aug. 25, where a tarp remains in place. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images In a legal filing, the board of the Kennedy Center said that the arts complex and living memorial to President John F. Kennedy may be torn down if its…
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