38 m. ago World Economic Forum Investigating Allegations Against Founder Klaus Schwab

The board of the organization behind the annual Davos conference received a letter accusing Klaus Schwab, its former chair, of misusing funds and making inappropriate comments.

Economics

43 m. ago Palestinians are counting lentils, as Gaza food crisis worsens

Nearly half a million people in Gaza now face starvation, according to a new report from the IPC, the international panel of famine experts who advise the United Nations.For more than ten weeks, Israel has halted the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza, to pressure Hamas to release Israeli hostages. Israel accuses Hamas of seizing aid, selling it on the black market and using aid distribution to reinforce its control of Gaza.The UN says hundreds of truckloads of lifesaving supplies are waiting at the border. Meanwhile, inside Gaza, food is scarce. Humanitarian groups like the UN World Food Programme (WFP) exhausted supplies of basic staples weeks ago, forcing them to shut down their kitchens and bakeries, and everyday Palestinians are grinding up pasta and lentils to make flour for bread. Antoine Renard of the WFP says when he was in Gaza last week, wheat flour was selling for $10 a pound. Juana Summers talks with Renard about what he's seen in Gaza, and what's next for the people th...

Events

2 h. ago Washington Township school board refuses to reinstate its suspended superintendent

Washington Township school board refuses to reinstate its suspended superintendent  Inquirer.com

Politics

3 h. ago Indiana high school sports conference facing pressure to end DEI quotas

The Indiana High School Athletics Association (IHSAA) board of directors currently has a DEI mandate in place despite state laws prohibiting it.

Politics

4 h. ago White House scraps plan to block data brokers from selling Americans’ sensitive data

The decision to reverse course comes after an industry lobby group called for the rule change to be withdrawn.

Events

5 h. ago 'Brady Bunch' star Susan Olsen's hair fell out after bleaching it blonde every 3 weeks for hit show

Susan Olsen was left with serious hair damage after dying her hair blonde every three weeks to star as Cindy on "The Brady Bunch."

Events

7 h. ago Rite Aid to close 8 Washington locations amid bankruptcy, plans to sell customer files

Rite Aid to close 8 Washington locations amid bankruptcy, plans to sell customer files  KOMO

Economics

7 h. ago Washington Post editorial board says Pirro not ‘qualified’ to be DC attorney

Washington Post editorial board says Pirro not ‘qualified’ to be DC attorney  The Hill

Politics

7 h. ago US drug overdose deaths fell by nearly 27% in 2024, CDC report finds

Drug overdose deaths dropped in the United States in 2024 to the lowest levels seen in five years, according to a new CDC report published Wednesday morning.

Events

8 h. ago US drug overdose deaths fell by nearly 27% last year, reaching lowest levels since 2019: CDC

US drug overdose deaths fell by nearly 27% last year, reaching lowest levels since 2019: CDC  ABC News

Events

8 h. ago Rep. Alford to introduce congressional stock trading ban mirroring Senate's 'PELOSI Act'

Congressional Republicans have introduced legislation banning lawmakers from stock trading in both the House and Senate as of Wednesday.

Politics

14 h. ago Flight passenger brings up 'vaping in the bathroom,' sparking debate about on

Flyer takes to Reddit to ask whether flight attendant can tell if passengers vape while in the bathroom on a plane, sparking a debate. A travel expert weighed in.

Politics

19 h. ago Cathie Wood Remains Confident in Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) Stock as Washington Seeks Answers on Robotaxis

Cathie Wood Remains Confident in Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) Stock as Washington Seeks Answers on Robotaxis  Yahoo Finance

Technology

21 h. ago City Hall attorney running for mayor reportedly placed on leave

John Houton said he has done everything “above board.” The post City Hall attorney running for mayor reportedly placed on leave appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

23 h. ago Bentley University student dies in ‘tragic accident’ during class trip to Bahamas

The senior student accidentally fell from a balcony while on an annual senior class trip, university officials said. The post Bentley University student dies in ‘tragic accident’ during class trip to Bahamas appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

23 h. ago Alaska Air Group Leaders Share Strategic Updates at Major Bank of America Airlines Conference

Alaska Air Group Leaders Share Strategic Updates at Major Bank of America Airlines Conference - How to Watch Live  Stock Titan

Politics

23 h. ago Woman, child injured by falling tree branch at Franklin Park Zoo

The tree fell Tuesday afternoon outside the zoo’s Farmhouse Café, and the woman and child were taken to local hospitals. The post Woman, child injured by falling tree branch at Franklin Park Zoo appeared first on Boston.com.

Society

25 h. ago Tiny Company With China Ties Announces Big Purchase of Trump Cryptocurrency

The firm, which produces content for TikTok, recorded no revenue last year, but it announced this week that a mysterious stock sale would allow it to invest heavily in the $TRUMP memecoin.

Politics

25 h. ago FNC's Concha: CNN's Tapper 'Trying to Rewrite History,' Profit Off Biden Book

Fox News contributor Joe Concha said Tuesday on "America Reports" that CNN host Jake Tapper was "trying to rewrite history" to "profit" from his new book. The post FNC’s Concha: CNN’s Tapper ‘Trying to Rewrite History,’ Profit Off Biden Book appeared first on Breitbart.

Culture

27 h. ago AI Kingpins Sam Altman, Elon Musk Join Donald Trump in Meeting with Saudi Royalty

President Donald Trump used his meeting with Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to introduce him to Tesla CEO Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, two of the leading figures in AI. The post AI Kingpins Sam Altman, Elon Musk Join Donald Trump in Meeting with Saudi Royalty appeared first on Breitbart.

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