Saturday, May 6 — 3 significant news

Another special day.

Over the project lifetime we analyzed 39,202 articles and never had news with significance over 8. But today we have one.

Only 0.005% of news got this rating so far.

Today ChatGPT read 1088 top news gave 5 of them a significance score over 6.5.

After removing duplicates and repeats, here is today’s significant news:

[8.6] WHO declares COVID-19 no longer a global health emergency. — Reuters, CNBC, PerthNow

The World Health Organization has declared that COVID-19 no longer represents a global health emergency. The decision comes after more than three years of the pandemic, which has killed over 6.9 million people and disrupted the global economy. The death rate has slowed significantly, and while COVID-19 remains a global health threat, it is no longer considered an emergency. This could lead to a shift in international collaboration and funding efforts.

[6.8] US employers add 253,000 jobs in April, defying expectations of slowing growth. — The Guardian

US employers added 253,000 jobs in April, breaking the downward trend in job growth and surpassing economists' expectations of 180,000 new jobs. The unemployment rate fell slightly to 3.4%. However, layoffs increased to 1.8 million, the highest number since December 2020, with the construction industry experiencing the most job losses. The Federal Reserve's recent interest rate hike to 5-5.25% complicates the economic outlook, with officials suggesting they may pause rate increases to observe their effects on the economy.

[6.7] Experts warn White House of 20-40% chance of another coronavirus outbreak in the next two years. — The Washington Post

The White House has been warned of a 20% chance of a coronavirus outbreak similar to the Omicron variant within the next two years. Some experts have estimated the risk to be as high as 40%. The Biden administration has been discussing the potential for new mutations with leading experts in virology and immunobiology. The information was shared in a report as the administration considered winding down its coronavirus response team and setting up longer-term pandemic protection initiatives. Some of these initiatives, including a next-generation vaccine program, are at risk due to ongoing debt ceiling talks in Congress.

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