The EU plans to fast-track some financial aid to Egypt. The usual funding safeguards will not apply

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union intends to fast-track some of its aid money to Egypt using an urgent funding procedure that bypasses parliamentary oversight and other safeguards, according to the president of the bloc’s executive branch. The 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) intended for this is part of a larger package of 7.4 billion … Read more

US judge strikes down Biden highway climate rule for states

By David Shepardson and Nate Raymond WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. judge in Texas struck down a climate rule adopted by the Biden administration requiring states to measure and set declining targets for greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles using the national highway system. Texas had sued the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) in December, arguing … Read more

March Madness: Grant Nelson powers Alabama past No. 1 North Carolina to reach first Elite Eight since 2004

LOS ANGELES — North Carolina stalled out late on Thursday night, and Grant Nelson was there to take advantage. Nelson absolutely dominated down the stretch, and came up with a huge block late, to lead Alabama to a huge 89-87 upset win over top-seeded North Carolina on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. … Read more

Unemployment claims in Ohio increased last week

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Ohio rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 4,968 in the week ending March 23, up from 4,258 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 210,000 last … Read more

international law allows ground troops in Ukraine

According to the German parliament’s lower house (Bundestag) Research Services, the deployment of ground troops by a NATO country in Ukraine would not automatically make all other NATO countries parties to the conflict. It is true that the state in question would itself become a party to the conflict, as emerges from an as yet … Read more

CrowdStrike Stock Is Up 150% Over The Last Year. Why It’s Poised For Another Big Move.

The market is voting, and CrowdStrike stock is the clear leader in the cybersecurity group. “There is a lot of strength there,” Irusha Peiris, portfolio manager at O’Neil Global Advisors, told Investor’s Business Daily’s “Investing with IBD” podcast. “There were a number of names out there that were doing well, and they all kind of … Read more

NHL-leading Rangers outlast Avalanche 3-2 as Artemni Panarin, Vincent Trocheck score shootout goals

DENVER (AP) — Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck scored shootout goals, Igor Shesterkin made 38 saves through overtime and two more in the shootout to lead the NHL-leading New York Rangers to a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night. Chris Kreider and Kaapo Kakko scored in regulation for New York, which won … Read more

State of Oregon fights Frank Gable over compensation for wrongful conviction, imprisonment

PORTLAND, Ore. (Portland Tribune) — The Oregon Department of Justice is fighting Frank Gable’s request for compensation for being wrongly convicted and imprisoned for killing Oregon Corrections Director Michael Francke. Gable has filed a petition in Marion County Circuit Court seeking $2 million under an Oregon law that allows compensation to individuals who can prove … Read more