Nearly a million people have been evacuated as Cyclone Remal destroys thousands of homes. https://ift.tt/DKZ9Rf7 May 27, 2024 at 08:28PM
Britain must learn how to stay relevant in the post-imperial, post-Atlantic world. https://www.wsj.com/articles/englands-spring-of-discontent-4b80015d
Several days ago, Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon imported the media to “back off” any notion that WNBA veterans dislike Caitlin Clark. “We love Caitlin Clark. I think she’s amazing. I watch every time I possibly could. Our league loves her,” Hammon began. She then took a swipe at a race narrative —…
A European woman recently stumbled upon buried treasure from the Middle Ages in what archaeologists are calling a once-in-a-decade discovery. In a press release that was translated into English, the Institute of Archaeology of the Czech Academy of Sciences (ARUP) said the treasure was found by a woman walking in the town of Kutná Hora,…
A basketball legend dies at age 71—leaving behind a legacy as a beloved cyclist, too. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bill-walton-bike-riding-19e4211b
The students who booed our commencement speaker will be subjected to appropriate discipline. https://www.wsj.com/articles/protests-couldnt-stop-graduation-at-new-college-of-florida-1a5e22bc
Argentine officials of the CNV, the country’s equivalent to the U.S. SEC, and Salvadoran officials of the CNAD, the National Commission for Digital Assets, met on May 23 to discuss bitcoin regulation and adoption issues. This meeting was the second between these two institutions and hints at a possible regulation agreement between the two countries.…
Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas recently hinted that ETH’s price could dump as soon as the Spot Ethereum ETFs begin trading. This came following his remarks that the Ethereum (ETH) ETFs could have difficulty appealing to boomers since the crypto token lacks a one-liner that could appeal to the target audience, like ‘Bitcoin is digital Gold.’…
Brazil’s central bank chief said consumer price forecasts will improve, pushing back hours after a closely-watched survey showed economists lifting their 2024-2026 inflation estimates further above target. from Bloomberg Markets https://ift.tt/JlofV42
In a South Carolina case, the Justices clarify the high bar required for judicial intervention to overrule legislatures. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-high-court-on-racial-gerrymandering-south-carolina-rucho-48b0eaa7