Progress for Global Trade: Baltimore's Trapped Ships Start Departing as Temporary New Channel Opens (Bloomberg)
The first of seven ships trapped in Baltimore Harbor after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed last month has cleared the wreckage and is en route to its destination. The new 35-foot-deep channel — deeper than previous channels ranging from 11 feet to 20 feet — will be open until April 29.
Ukraine Defense Minister Warns: West Must Boost Defense as 'Era of Peace is Over' (The Guardian)
Trump on Trial: National Enquirer Tabloid CEO Says Trump Called Playboy Model a 'Nice Girl' (Bloomberg)
Supreme Court Rules: In Historic Trump Hearing, Supreme Court Majority Suggests Presidents May Have Some Criminal Immunity (ABC News)
Global Currency Winner: Javier Milei Sparks Wild Rally That Makes Argentine Peso No. 1 in World (Bloomberg)
Four months into office, Argentine President Javier Milei has pulled off a critical feat in a country long ravaged by runaway inflation: He stabilized the currency. The peso has, in fact, not only stopped plunging day after day but in one key foreign-exchange market has soared 25% against the dollar over the past three months, in the market known as the blue-chip swap, that is used by many investors and companies. That’s more than the gains posted by any of the 148 currencies that Bloomberg tracks against the dollar.
Latest in AI: Microsoft, Google Gain After AI Fuels Cloud Computing Demand (Bloomberg)
Market Watch: Retail Traders Are Turning Pessimistic on Stocks for First Time Since November (Bloomberg)
Public Health: New York City to Require Warning Labels for Sugary Foods and Drinks in Chain Restaurants (Associated Press)
A new New York City law set to go into effect later this year will require food businesses with 15 storefronts or more to post a warning icon — a black and white spoon loaded with sugar — next to menu items containing at least 50 grams of added sugar.
The incoming rule isn't a New York City mayor's first foray into public health policy: Mayor Mike Bloomberg got artificial trans fat banned from chain restaurants and required chains to post calorie counts on menus during his term. He also made the landmark decision to ban smoking indoors at restaurants and bars in an effort to save lives and help New Yorkers and visitors alike be healthier.
During Mike's time in City Hall from 2001 to 2013, life expectancy in NYC increased increased 3.2 years from 77.9 to 81.1 years, 2.3 years longer than the 2013 national average, thanks to initiatives like the smoking ban.
Pope in Disbelief: Pope Francis Calls Climate Change Deniers 'Foolish' for Not Believing Evidence of Human-Caused Warming (Euronews)
Real Life Consequences: Dubai Flooding Was Up to 40% More Intense Due to Climate Change (Bloomberg)
Good News for Passengers: US Airlines Will Now Be Required to Automatically Provide Refunds for Canceled, Delayed Flights (ABC News)
Art in NYC: During Frieze Week, Artists Examine the Effects of Technology (New York Times)
Elias Sime doesn’t know how to use a computer. Yet he is known for meticulously weaving multicolored computer cables, cellphone circuitry and other digital detritus into vast, topographical wall art. At Frieze Week in NYC, Sime’s solo installation, 'THE EARTH', makes a statement with materials essential for modern technologies that were born in the belly of the planet. Frieze New York takes place at The Shed in Hudson Yards from May 1-5. Click
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Just months ago, Elias Sime unveiled 'Roots,' a monumental site-specific commission for the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center
in Washington, DC, wrapping the entire exterior of the Center’s theater. The work spans more than 2,000 square feet and is composed of electronic components and braided electrical wires. As shown in the photo below, the piece has circuits and keyboards laid out into distinct fields while wires are coiled and braided into textile-like patterns:
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