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A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. You can listen to an audio version of the newsletter by clicking the same link. The largest six banks in the United States have been given until July to show the Federal Reserve what effects disastrous climate change scenarios could have on their bottom lines. Noting the risks could be “material,” the Fed said the banks will have to show how their finances fare under a number of climate stress tests, including heat waves, wildfires, floods and droughts,…

Paige Spiranac is one of the biggest influencers in golf and on Monday she had some poignant advice for men who write mean things about her on social media but have also slid into her direct messages.Be more aware. “Word of advice to the men out there. If you’re going to write a mean, nasty comment about me at least delete your DM asking me out first. You’re giving me mixed messages lol” she tweeted.Spiranac attended Arizona for her freshman year and then later transferred to San Diego State. She has appeared on the Cactus Tour and attempted to get on…

Sky News host Caroline Di Russo says children not learning the “fundamental basics” of geography is a “total failure”. Primary school children will not be taught about continents or the difference between climate and weather under a new curriculum, according to The Advertiser. “This is why we have a skill shortage,” she said. Source: Sky News

CNN  —  The National Archives told congressional Republicans it will only share information related to the discovery of classified information in President Joe Biden’s former think tank office and residence after consulting with the Justice Department to ensure it does not interfere with the criminal probe. In a new letter to House Oversight Chairman James Comer, acting Archivist Debra Steidel Wall wrote that while the Archives is committed to cooperating with the committee requests for documents and archives, it is deferring to federal investigators. “DOJ has advised it will need to consult with the newly appointed Office of Special Counsel…

Kate Middleton toured the Foxcubs Nursery in Luton today in her first solo engagement of the year and was snapped getting involved in arts and crafts with the children, who were making masksThe Princess of Wales once again brushed aside royal drama by playfully hiding behind a mask to the delight of excited children during a trip to a nursery. Kate visited the Foxcubs Nursery in Luton to learn about its work supporting the early years development of children as part of her efforts to elevate the importance of early childhood to lifelong outcomes. As she arrived at the nursery,…

Dear reader,Walk into any big chain pharmacy in New York City and the first thing you’ll notice is the number of goods that sit behind security cabinets. Putting expensive electronics under lock and key is not new. But these days, the selection includes laundry detergents, shampoos and even deodorants. At my local CVS store in Brooklyn, the simple act of buying toothpaste has become a multi-step affair. After pressing a button marked “Call for assistance” next to the display case, I need to wait for a staff member to unlock the plastic prison and retrieve my $8.79 tube of Sensodyne.One…

CNN  —  Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday announced a policy proposal banning many pandemic mitigation efforts involving mask mandates and vaccine requirements in the state. The proposal would permanently prohibit Covid-19 vaccine passports in Florida, prohibit Florida schools from instituting Covid-19 vaccine or mask requirements, forbid businesses in the state from requiring masks and bar “employers from hiring or firing based on mRNA jabs.” “When the world lost its mind, Florida was a refuge of sanity, serving strongly as freedom’s linchpin,” DeSantis said in a news release. “These measures will ensure Florida remains this way and will provide…

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov faced backlash for his decision to boycott the organization’s Pride night to support the LGBTQ+ community.Provorov didn’t participate in pregame warmups when the team wore Pride-themed jerseys and used sticks wrapped in rainbow Pride tape. He cited his Russian Orthodox religion as the reason why he didn’t participate. He eventually played in the game against the Anaheim Ducks.”I respect everybody and I respect everybody’s choices,” he told reporters after the game. “My choice is to stay true to myself and my religion. That’s all I’m going to say.” The Russia native, who is in his…

Georgia football player Devin Willock was not wearing a seat belt when he was ejected from the vehicle in a weekend crash that killed him and a recruiting staff member, police said.A police report released Tuesday listed excessive speed on a road with a 40 mph limit as one of the primary causes of the crash.The wreck occurred at 2:45 a.m. Sunday in Athens, less than two miles from the university campus. A few hours earlier, the Bulldogs held a parade through town and a ceremony at Sanford Stadium honoring their second straight national championship.The 20-year-old Willock, an offensive lineman for…

The masked thief rode into a Walgreens in San Francico on a bicycle, pedaled to an aisle in the health and wellness section, and loaded a black garbage bag with items off the shelf. Then he got back on the bike, and rode out through the automatic doors. Videos of brazen shoplifting incidents, like this one posted to social media in 2021, have turned retail theft into a national issue. Companies say these incidents have led to a spike in merchandise losses, known as shrink. The metric incorporates inventory losses caused by external theft, including organized retail crime, employee theft,…