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- Associated Press Finance
A California bill aiming to ban confidentiality agreements when negotiating legislation fails
A bill that sought to ban the use of confidentiality agreements when negotiating potential laws in California has failed to pass a state legislative committee. The proposal by Republican Assemblymember Vince Fong failed to get enough votes to pass out of the Assembly Elections Committee on Thursday. The legislation was inspired by last year's negotiations over a bill that mandated a $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers.
- Raleigh News and Observer
‘We are ready to fight for this alongside you’: Durham school board backs 14% budget hike
Supplements for ESL and special education teachers are in the plans.
- Associated Press
Florida center Micah Handlogten to sit out next season while recovering from a broken left leg
Florida center Micah Handlogten, who gruesomely broke his left leg in the Southeastern Conference championship game last month, is planning to take a medical redshirt next season and work toward returning to the court and becoming “an absolute monster” in the fall of 2025. Coach Todd Golden said the decision, which he and Handlogten made during a recent conversation, gives the 7-foot-1 sophomore time to make a full recovery.
- Miami Herald
How much will Broward’s new schools superintendent make? Here’s what we know
Salary, severance pay and other contract details negotiated for Broward’s new superintendent
- Investor's Business Daily
Magnificent Seven Stocks: Nvidia Stock Surges Above Key Level; Tesla Slides
Magnificent Seven stocks, including AI leader Nvidia, are among the best stocks to watch in today's stock market.
- HuffPost
24 Of The Funniest Tweets About Cats And Dogs This Week (April 20-26)
"does anyone else have a pet that nags them to go to sleep? like, do you have work tomorrow or something lil bro??"
- Hello!
All the times James Middleton has shared a glimpse of adorable son baby Inigo
James Middleton couldn't be more proud of his baby son, Inigo. Join us as we take a look back at all the times we have seen Princess Kate's nephew.
- NFL Highlights
Jayden Daniels shares his impressions of Commanders 'NFL Draft Kickoff'
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels shares his impressions of Commanders.
- ABC News
Severe weather, including tornado threat, expected to impact the Heartland
Twenty million Americans, from Texas to Iowa, are on alert Friday for tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds. The highest tornado threat exists from the Dallas region north to Des Moines, Iowa. The rest of the Plains -- including Tulsa, Oklahoma; Little Rock, Arkansas; and Dallas -- could see damaging winds, large hail and an isolated tornado.
- Investor's Business Daily
Exxon, Chevron Earnings Fall As Supermajors Spar Over South America's Oil Jewel
Exxon Mobil and Chevron reported first-quarter earnings and revenue declines early Friday as lower refining margins and natural gas prices took a toll on the energy giants. Meanwhile, the two U.S. supermajors continue to squabble over Chevron's attempt to move into oil-rich Guyana. XOM stock fell Friday while Chevron stock shook off early losses and advanced.
- Local Journalism Initiative
$9.2M coming to the city for homelessness prevention from the province
THUNDER BAY — While many political leaders are in town for a regional conference, the minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing made a significant housing announcement under the Homelessness Prevention Program. Four projects will receive a total of $9,238,000 from The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board (TBDSSAB). The project getting the most funding is a Shelter House and NorWest Community Health Centres project, which will receive $4,179,000 to create 17 units in a bui
- The Telegraph
Spielberg’s close encounters with Biden may inspire director to ‘tell the president’s story’
Steven Spielberg has reportedly agreed to produce a film about Joe Biden to be shown at the Democratic National Convention that will “tell the president’s story”.
- USA TODAY Sports
'You think we're all stupid?' IndyCar reacts to Team Penske's rules violations
Team Penske president Tim Cindric has explained the team's controversial rules violations but some IndyCar drivers and team owners aren't buying it.
- Raleigh News and Observer
NC State Wolfpack holding ‘Victory Over Cancer’ baseball game Sunday as fundraiser
Pack coach Elliott Avent says game will raise funds to help fight pediatric cancer and has enlisted support of former Wolfpack star Trea Turner and his wife.
- Reuters
FOREX-Japan's yen tumbles to 34-year low; US dollar gains after inflation data
The dollar surged to a fresh 34-year high against the yen on Friday, bolstered in part by U.S. inflation data that showed no signs of easing, coming in line with forecasts and affirming expectations that the Federal Reserve will likely delay cutting interest rates to later this year. The dollar's peak against the yen came after the Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady at its end of its two-day policy meeting, although it flagged future rate hikes.
- Yahoo Sports
The best things we saw this week: Tyler Duffey returns to the mound for Kansas City
The Royals' reliever was diagnosed with melanoma during spring training.
- People
King Charles to Return to Public Duties as Palace Shares Major Update on His Health amid Cancer Treatment
The King, 75, will visit a cancer treatment center with Queen Camilla as the palace says he is "greatly encouraged to be resuming some public-facing duties"
- People
60-Year-Old Lawyer Makes History by Being Crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires
Alejandra Rodríguez, a lawyer and journalist, will now compete for the Miss Universe Argentina title
- Miami Herald
Luther Campbell teased a bid for Congress. He didn’t follow through
The 2 Live Crew frontman, better known as “Uncle Luke,” missed a crucial deadline to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick in Florida’s 20th congressional district.
- CBC
Nearly 23% of the Canadian population reported food insecurity in 2022
Nearly nine million Canadians lived in food insecure households in 2022, with 22.9 per cent of the population reporting some form of food insecurity, according to a Statistics Canada report released Friday.The data agency wrote in its annual Canadian Income Survey that 8.7 million people lived in households that reported some kind of food insecurity.That was an increase of 1.8 million people from the previous year, when the rate was 18.4 per cent. It marked the second consecutive year of increas