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Senate conservatives vow to oppose DOJ funding boost, Biden nominees after Trump verdict
Senate conservatives led by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), the chair of the Senate Steering Committee, say they will oppose nonsecurity funding increases that would allow the Department of Justice and other agencies to engage in “partisan lawfare” after ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
House GOP reattempts last year's failed mission — passing a dozen partisan funding bills
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Details on Israel's new cease-fire plan, Ukraine strikes and more
President Biden announced Friday a three-step proposal to end the war in Gaza. It would include a lasting cease-fire and the release of all hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd examines what the ...CBS News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Chief justice rejects Senate Democrats' request for meeting after Alito flag flap
Chief Justice John Roberts rejected request from Senate Democrats to meet on Supreme Court ethics issues amid Alito flag flap.CBS News - Top stories -
House, Senate GOP campaign arms see record-breaking hauls after Trump verdict
The Republican House and Senate campaign arms saw their best one-day online fundraising hauls of the cycle after former President Trump was convicted in his New York case. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) raked in more than ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Trump Announces Nearly $53 Million Fund-Raising Haul After Guilty Verdict
Cash has been one of President Biden’s advantages so far in 2024, and post-conviction money will help Mr. Trump close the gap with the Democratic incumbent.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Anger in Moscow after Ukraine allowed to hit Russia with Western weapons
Russia accuses Nato and the US of "provoking a new level of tension" over the use of Western-supplied weapons.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Deepfake of U.S. Official Appears After Shift on Ukraine Attacks in Russia
A manufactured video fabricated comments by the State Department spokesman, Matthew Miller.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Man charged after protest at Scotland v Israel match
A man appeared to chain himself to the goalposts before Scotland’s Women's Euro 2025 qualifier against Israel at Glasgow's Hampden stadium.BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
After Biden’s Push for Truce, Netanyahu Calls Israel’s War Plans Unchanged
The timing of the remarks seemed to rebuff the president’s hopes for a speedy end to the war. But some analysts said the prime minister was aiming at domestic supporters, not the White House.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
Blinken assails Russian misinformation after hinting US may allow Ukraine to strike inside Russia
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is assailing Russian attempts to sow discord in democracies with misinformation after hinting the U.S. may allow Ukraine to use American-supplied munitions to strike inside RussiaABC News - World - Russia -
Berlin lets Ukraine use German weapons against targets in Russia after the US also eases its stance
Germany has joined the United States in authorizing Ukraine to hit some targets on Russian soil with the long-range weapons they are supplyingABC News - World - Ukraine -
Ukraine war briefing: Poland, allies scramble jets as Russia targets Ukrainian regions
Volodymyr Zelenskiy tells Guardian that permission needs to go further; Putin labels as ‘foreign agents’ wives who want their husbands back. What we know on day 829. Russian missile and drone attacks on Saturday morning damaged energy facilities ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Spanish parliament passes controversial law on Catalan amnesty
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Call of Duty: Game Pass' Savior? | Spot On
Call of Duty is one of gaming's biggest series. Xbox Game Pass is one of gaming's biggest services. It only makes sense then that one of Xbox's priorities--particularly after purchasing Call of Duty's publisher, Activision--was ensuring the next ...GameSpot - Tech -
Juicy Button Games launches with $3M in funding, led by The Games Fund
Juicy Button Games has emerged from stealth with $3M in funding, led by The Games Fund. It's working on its debut mobile title.VentureBeat - Tech -
Israel-Gaza war live: Israel’s opposition leader urges Netanyahu to accept ceasefire proposal
It comes after Israeli PM’s comments appeared to contradict a ceasefire plan Joe Biden presented as Israeli-endorsed. See all our Israel-Gaza war coverage hereAt least 36,379 Palestinian people have been killed and 82,407 injured in Israeli ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Watch Drake Maye throw sweet no-look pass at Patriots OTA practice
Patriots rookie QB Drake Maye showed off his impressive athleticism with a no-look pass at practice this week.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
The Sims 4 Adds Free, Battle Pass-Style Events
Though The Sims team might be hard at work on series' next title, Project Rene, that doesn't mean they aren't taking some time to implement some big changes to the series' current iteration. EA has announced that limited-time events are coming to ...GameSpot - Tech -
Ohio passes bill to ensure Biden will appear on state's general election ballot
Ohio’s Republican-controlled state legislature has approved a bill to secure President Joe Biden’s spot on the state’s November ballot.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama's mother, dies at 86
Marian Robinson, former First Lady Michelle Obama's mother, passed away Friday at the age of 86, according to the family.ABC News - Top stories -
Ohio Legislature Passes Bill Ensuring Biden’s Spot on the Ballot
The bill, which Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, is expected to sign this weekend, appeared to end the possibility that President Biden would not be on the state’s ballot in November.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Dozens of House Democrats join most Republicans in passing sweeping crypto bill
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Rick Scott announces bid for Senate GOP leader
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Why Senate conservatives are taking a populist turn
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Commercial Property Meltdown Clobbers Pension Funds
Recent moves by government pension plans offer a new glimpse into the widespread and slow-moving commercial real-estate slump.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Labour plans apprenticeship funding shake-up
Labour say they'll give businesses more flexibility on how they spend apprenticeships levy funding.BBC News - Top stories -
Russia Bombards Ukraine with Missiles, Ukraine Says
The large-scale air assault appeared to be targeting western Ukraine, including places near borders with NATO allies.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
How Republicans in Key Senate Races Are Flip-Flopping on Abortion
Several G.O.P. Senate candidates used to embrace anti-abortion views. Now they are shifting their positions on an issue that has become an electoral liability for their party.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
Roberts declines meeting with Senate Democrats about Alito controversy
Chief Justice John Roberts on Thursday declined a request to meet with Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) about their push for Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself from upcoming Supreme ...The Hill - Politics -
Chief Justice Roberts declines meeting with Senate Democrats over Alito concerns
Chief Justice John Roberts declined to meet with Democratic senators to discuss Supreme Court ethics issues in the wake of reports that controversial flags were flown at Justice Samuel Alito's houses. In his letter, Roberts cited concerns about ...NBC News - Politics -
Senate border vote fails again, losing support from both sides
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Top Senate Judiciary Democrats seek meeting with Roberts over Alito concerns
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Top Senate Armed Services Republican pushes massive hike in defense spending
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Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman likely to back Trump
Financier’s anticipated announcement comes as Wall Street warms to former US presidentFinancial Times - Business - Donald Trump -
Gamefam launches multi-million dollar fund for UGC creators
Gamefam has created a $5 million fund for user-generated content (UGC) creators working on Roblox, Fortnite and other UGC gaming platforms.VentureBeat - Tech -
US government, Moderna nearing deal for bird flu vaccine funding: reports
The U.S. government is reportedly close to finalizing a deal with Moderna to fund its bird flu mRNA vaccine trial as concerns remain surrounding the outbreak in poultry and cattle. The Financial Times reported Thursday that an agreement to fund ...The Hill - Politics -
‘Largest Botnet Ever’ Tied to Billions in Stolen Covid-19 Relief Funds
The US says a Chinese national operated the “911 S5” botnet, which included computers worldwide and was used to file hundreds of thousands of fraudulent Covid claims and distribute CSAM, among other crimes.Wired - Tech -
Saudi fund invests in China effort to create rival to OpenAI
Aramco’s Prosperity7 takes part in investment round for start-up Zhipu AIFinancial Times - Business - China -
Australian Pension Fund Cuts Equities Exposure, Favors Bonds
Bonds are starting to look more appealing than equities to Australian Retirement Trust, one of the country’s largest pension funds, which is betting that stocks’ ability to deliver surprising returns is fading.The Wall Street Journal - World