Delta Air says employee vaccination rate against COVID-19 rises to 82%

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Sun shoots out biggest solar flare in nearly a decade, but Earth should be safe this time
The sun produced its biggest flare in nearly a decade Tuesday, just days after severe solar storms pummeled Earth and created dazzling northern lights in unaccustomed places. “Not done yet!” the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced in an update. It's the biggest flare of this 11-year solar cycle, which is approaching its peak, according to NOAA.
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Students borrowing from the federal government this fall will face the highest interest rate in more than a decade
The interest rate on many new federal student loans will reach its highest level in over a decade next year, as lenders seek higher returns.
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Justice Department says Boeing violated deal that avoided prosecution after 737 Max crashes
The Justice Department has determined that Boeing violated a settlement that allowed the company to avoid criminal prosecution after two deadly crashes involving its 737 Max aircraft, the agency told a federal judge on Tuesday. It is now up to the Justice Department to weigh whether to file charges against the aircraft maker. The Justice Department said Tuesday in a filing in federal district court in Texas that Boeing failed to make changes to prevent it from violating federal anti-fraud laws — a condition of the the 2021 settlement.
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Lies, loyalty and a gag order upheld: Tuesday's Trump hush money trial takeaways
Donald Trump's attorneys started grilling prosecutors' star witness in his hush money trial Tuesday, portraying former attorney Michael Cohen as a media-obsessed liar who's determined to see the former president behind bars. Cohen endured intense questioning by defense attorney Todd Blanche after providing pivotal testimony tying the presumptive Republican presidential nominee directly to the hush money scheme at the heart of the case. Trump's former fixer will return to the witness stand Thursday for more cross-examination before prosecutors rest their case alleging a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election by silencing women who alleged sexual encounters with him.
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Meme stock mania is back: Why everyone is talking about GameStop, AMC and more again
Participants in the meme-stock mania have demonstrated an almost cult-like ability to imagine scenarios where the firms' fortunes can be revived, creating astounding — and almost entirely speculative — run-ups in their share prices.
TODAY
What are the health benefits of pineapple? How the fruit boosts skin, gut health, sleep
Pineapple has many health benefits. It's high in vitamin C and contains bromelain, an enzyme with anti-inflammatory properties. The fruit can help with sleep.
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Texas university leaders say hundreds of positions, programs cut to comply with DEI ban
Texas universities eliminated or changed hundreds of jobs in recent months in response to one of the nation's most sweeping bans on diversity programs on college campuses, school officials told lawmakers Tuesday. In the fullest public accounting of the new Texas law to date, the head University of Texas system announced that its nine academic and five health campuses alone had cut 300 full- and part-time positions. "You may not like the law, but it is the law,” University of Texas Systems Chancellor James Milliken said.
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Buffalo dedicates park-like space to victims on second anniversary of racist mass shooting
The city of Buffalo on Tuesday marked the second anniversary of a racist mass shooting that killed 10 Black people with the dedication of a memorial space honoring the victims. Anchoring the space outside the Tops supermarket targeted in the attack is a sculpture entitled “Unity,” which features purple metal pillars representing each person killed. Three gold pillars represent those who were wounded.
Reuters
Video of rebel commander Marquez is real-Colombia government
BOGOTA (Reuters) -A video released over the weekend of Colombian rebel commander Ivan Marquez, who had reportedly died last year, is real, defense minister Ivan Velasquez said on Tuesday. Marquez, the well-known leader of a faction of former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) rebels who returned to arms after rejecting a 2016 peace deal with Colombia's government, was thought to have died in Venezuela. There had been questions about the authenticity of the video, released on Saturday, in which Marquez appears to support the creation of a legislative body to weigh changes to Colombia's constitution and discusses South American revolutionary hero Simon Bolivar.
AFP
Nasdaq finishes at record as US stocks shrug off latest inflation data
Wall Street stocks rose Tuesday, with the Nasdaq finishing at an all-time high as investors shrugged off data that showed April wholesale inflation topping expectations in the first of two eagerly awaited US pricing reports.However, analysts noted that the gain was offset by a revision to the March report, which showed wholesale inflation cooling in that period.
AFP
Ship lost power twice before striking Baltimore bridge: probe
The container ship that collided with a major bridge in Baltimore, collapsing it within seconds, suffered two electricity blackouts in the moments before the disaster, a preliminary report by federal investigators released Tuesday said.It had been clear that the ship had lost power in the seconds before the stunning collapse.
TODAY
What do chigger bites look like? Photos to help identify and treat them
Chiggers are tiny larvae that bite skin and cause itchy, red bumps. Here are tips and photos to help you determine if your rash is actually chigger bites.
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18 states sue the Biden administration over transgender worker protections
Eighteen Republican-led states sued the Biden administration late Monday over new federal guidance that aims to protect transgender Americans from workplace discrimination.
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Meta to shut down Workplace app for business
The business collaboration tool will be phased out over the next year as Meta focuses on AI and the metaverse.
Reuters
Eli Lilly reaches settlement with spa selling Mounjaro, Zepbound knockoffs
As part of the deal, Totality Medispa will make a monetary payment to Lilly and will no longer use Lilly branding in the promotion of any of its products. The medi spa is expected to take several corrective actions including obtaining and distributing compounded tirzepatide products that are produced in compliance with U.S. federal law.
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Trump trial updates: Michael Cohen testifies about discussing hush money reimbursement with Trump in Oval Office, admits he wants to see him convicted
This is Yahoo News’ succinct update on the criminal and civil cases against Trump. Here are the latest developments.
USA TODAY
Seriously, don't drink the raw milk: Social media doubles down despite bird flu outbreak
Raw milk fans are going as far as intentionally seeking out unpasteurized dairy products contaminated with H5N1 to consume for perceived "benefits."
CNN
Fact check: Biden again falsely claims inflation was 9% when he became president
For the second time in less than a week, President Joe Biden falsely claimed Tuesday that the inflation rate was 9% when he began his presidency.
CNN
Federal student loan interest rate will rise to highest level in 12 years
Borrowing to pay for college is about to get more expensive: The interest rate on new federal student loans for undergraduates during the upcoming 2024-25 academic year will be the highest in 12 years.
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Giuliani bankruptcy judge frustrated with case, rebuffs attempt to challenge $148 million judgement
The judge overseeing Rudy Giuliani's bankruptcy case said he was “disturbed” so little progress has been made in sorting out his finances, and refused Tuesday to lift a legal barrier that has kept the former New York City mayor from appealing a $148 million defamation judgment. Giuliani declared bankruptc y in December after he was ordered to pay the staggering sum to two former election workers for spreading a false conspiracy theory about their role in the 2020 election. Since then, Giuliani has missed deadlines to file financial disclosure reports.

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