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Free speech is at risk without decentralized, open-source technology

Opinion by: Chris Jenkins, adviser to Pocket NetworkTim Berners-Lee’s vision of the World Wide Web is dead. Instead of an open and accessible global information system, the web is controlled…

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Politics

Sandeel fishing ban in North Sea to remain

Paul MurphyEnvironment CorrespondentGetty ImagesSandeels are an important source of food for many seabirdsA challenge to Britain's ban on commercial fishing for sandeels in the North Sea has been dismissed by…

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Insurance

Zurich Offers ‘Roadmap’ to Prep Businesses, Governments for Climate Change

A new paper from Zurich calls out an “alarmingly bleak” outlook thanks to climate change driving the frequency and intensity of extreme weather and increasing the likelihood of natural catastrophes.…

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Sports

How Notre Dame became ‘Guard U’ and a pipeline for the WNBA

Michael VoepelMay 2, 2025, 07:45 AM ETCloseMichael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women's college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women's basketball in 1984,…

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Cryptocurrency

Ether more ‘like a memecoin,’ says trading firm as ETH drops 45% YTD

As Ether’s price has struggled in the first quarter of 2025, a US-based investment adviser firm, Two Prime, has dropped support for ETH and adopted a Bitcoin-only strategy.After lending $1.5…

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Politics

How the political consensus on climate change has shattered

Helen CattPolitical correspondentGetty ImagesWhen the UK became the first major economy in the world to commit to reducing its carbon emissions to net zero by 2050, there was so little…

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Cryptocurrency

Goldman Sachs looks to 24/7 tokenized Treasuries, money market trading in US

Goldman Sachs aims to bring tokenized Treasuries and money market fund shares into round-the-clock trading, according to digital assets head Mathew McDermott at TOKEN2049 in Dubai.The move reflects broader ambitions…

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Sports

Celtic’s Jota ruled out for up to nine months

Celtic winger Jota will be sidelined for between six to nine months with a cruciate ligament injury, manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed.The 26-year-old, who returned to the Scottish champions from…

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Insurance

Britain’s M&S Enters 2nd Week of Sales Disruption After Cyberattack

Britain’s Marks & Spencer entered a second week unable to take online clothing and home orders on Friday following a major cyberattack, hitting sales of new season ranges as the…

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Insurance

Florida Lawmakers Vote to Repeal ‘Free Kill’ Law Affecting Med Mal Suits

Adult children and parents of young adults who died under medical care will soon be able to recover punitive and pain-and-suffering damages in medical malpractice lawsuits if Florida Gov. Ron…

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