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Princess Kate to miss public event next month as cancer treatment continues
Despite speculation she would attend the Colonel's Review military event next month, Kensington Palace says Catherine, Princess of Wales, will miss the ceremony. The royal announced in March she had been diagnosed with cancer. CBS News senior ...CBS News - Top stories -
The Long Climb Back for Fernando Tatis Jr., Once the Next ‘Face of Baseball’
The Padres star is known for his loud, uninhibited style of play. But now he’s also known for something else: steroid use.The New York Times - Sports -
Grant Thornton Is Now the Biggest Accounting Firm to Get Private-Equity Backing
The firm’s Chicago-based U.S. unit closed a deal led by New Mountain Capital that creates a new limited liability company for nonaudit services.The Wall Street Journal - World -
First day of jury deliberations end without a verdict. Here’s what happens next.
The judge overseeing the hush money case against Donald Trump dismissed the jury on Wednesday afternoon after no verdict was reached on Day One of deliberations in the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president.NBC News - Politics -
Biden to make his first state visit to France after attending D-Day 80th commemorations next week
French President Emmanuel Macron’s office says U.S. President Joe Biden will make his first state visit to France next week after attending D-Day 80th anniversary commemorations in NormandyABC News - World - Joe Biden -
SNP faces 'tough challenge' in election - Swinney
The party appears to be facing a tough fight with Labour to remain the largest party in Scotland.BBC News - Top stories -
Lloyd Austin met China's new defense minister for the first time and reaffirmed plans to reopen direct lines of communication between the U.S. and Chinese militaries.
Lloyd Austin met China’s new defense minister for the first time and reaffirmed plans to reopen direct lines of communication between the U.S. and Chinese militaries.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
A visual look-back at Trump's 6 weeks in court at the first criminal trial of a former president
For nearly every day of Donald Trump’s Manhattan hush money trial, photographers have captured a grimacing Trump seated at the defense table as he faces criminal charges.NBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
The world is getting its first Sikh court in London. That’s a threat to women’s rights | Pragna Patel
With the UK judicial system cut to breaking point, conservative religious forces are moving into a space vacated by the state. Pragna Patel is a founding member of Southall Black Sisters and Project Resist, an advocacy group for minority womenOn 1 ...The Guardian - World -
‘Why are you going back, after all we did to get out?’: returning to the Kenyan refugee camp that shaped my childhood
My life is split in two: half as a stateless Somali refugee and half a British citizen. But Kakuma is crucial to everything that came after it. It is the foundation of who I am. The earliest memories of my life are from the Kakuma refugee camp. I ...The Guardian - World -
Sunak and Starmer present competing visions for jobs and growth
Keir Starmer says wealth creation is Labour's main goal and Rishi Sunak pledges to give 30 towns across the UK £20m each.BBC News - Top stories -
After revealing cancer diagnosis, Kate Middleton to miss annual royal event
Kate Middleton announced in March that she had been diagnosed with cancer.ABC News - Top stories -
Where Zendaya and Kate Moss Go for a Dose of Ibiza Style
The actress and the supermodel are among the A-listers who have gravitated to the glamorous aesthetic of the merchant-turned-designer Annie Doble.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
5/30: The Daily Report with John Dickerson
John Dickerson reports on the historic guilty verdict of former President Trump and what it means for his political future.CBS News - Top stories -
'Glorious Lessons' Review: John Trumbull's Revolutionary Art
The Connecticut-born painter created heroic depictions of America’s triumph against the British.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Princess Kate to skip major public event over 2 months after cancer announcement
Palace officials say Princess Kate will sit out the Colonel's Review, but King Charles, still undergoing cancer treatment, will attend a parade later in June.CBS News - Top stories -
Biden dons helmet, lauds Chiefs for 'back to back'
President Joe Biden welcomed the Chiefs back to the White House, making note of their "back-to-back" Super Bowl wins while being gifted a helmet by coach Andy Reid.ESPN - Sports - Joe Biden -
Here's What Could Be Next for BHP
BHP Group thought it could buy its way to becoming the world’s top copper producer. Now, it may need to expand or build its own mines to get there.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Slovakia’s Prime Minister, Robert Fico, Leaves Hospital
Prime Minister Robert Fico had been shot during a meeting with supporters. The hospital’s director told a TV station Mr. Fico could continue treatment at home.The New York Times - Top stories -
Biden allows Ukraine to use US weapons to hit targets in Russia
Shift by Washington comes after weeks of pressure from Kyiv and its alliesFinancial Times - Business - Joe Biden -
Ramaphosa’s future in doubt after disappointing South African election
Senior figures in ruling ANC debate next move after party’s worst-ever poll performanceFinancial Times - Business -
Defence minister: Germany responding to Ukraine's strategic situation
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John Lennon's guitar, lost for 50 years, sells for record $2.85 million
The Framus Hootenanny 12-string acoustic guitar was used by the Beatles' John Lennon and George Harrison.CBS News - Top stories -
John Lennon’s Guitar From ‘Help!’ Is Sold for $2.9 Million at Auction
After appearing in multiple albums by the Beatles, the instrument was forgotten for more than 50 years before it turned up in the attic of a British countryside home.The New York Times - World -
Chief Justice Roberts declines to meet with Democrats on ethics concerns amid Alito flag flap
Chief Justice John Roberts declined to meet with top Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee to discuss ethics issues in the wake of reports that controversial flags were flown at Justice Samuel Alito's houses.NBC News - Top stories -
Is Rishi Sunak facing a repeat of John Major’s 1997 landslide defeat?
The two Tory PMs both told voters the economy had turned a corner – but there is little comparison now with 27 years ago. With a Labour victory looking increasingly probable, John Major’s pitch to voters in 1997 was simple. Britain had come a long ...The Guardian - World -
What next for Trump after his guilty verdict?
Historic decision has put former US president into uncharted legal territoryFinancial Times - Business - Donald Trump -
What’s next after Trump’s guilty verdict?
Plus, Sequoia partner opens up his wallet for the former presidentFinancial Times - World - Donald Trump -
Trump’s hush money conviction: What happens next
NEW YORK — Former President Trump’s hush money trial ended in a sweeping conviction, but his historic case is far from over. As Trump vows to appeal, the proceedings will meanwhile move ahead toward sentencing on July 11 — just days before Trump ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Gap's Look Is Finally Back on Point
The apparel retailer’s new leadership is bringing excitement back to all of its brands without sacrificing profitability.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Is commuting into the office back? Well, sort of
Traveling for hours every week to and from the office temporarily went out the window during the Covid-19 pandemic. For some people, working from home provided sweet relief from commuting stress, leading to greater job satisfaction. But others ...The Hill - Politics -
Global M&A lurches back to life
After a weak 2023, a recent flurry of deals is the latest sign of a revival in activity. However political uncertainty is holding back some takeoversFinancial Times - Business -
German defence minister pledges new €500m arms package to Ukraine
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Slovak Prime Minister Fico released to home care after attempted assassination
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has moved to home care from a hospital in the central city of Banska Bystrica, where he had been recovering from an assassination attempt, the hospital said on Friday.NBC News - Top stories -
NATO meets in Prague as allies ease restrictions on Ukraine's use of their weapons
NATO foreign ministers are meeting in the Czech capital to prepare for this summer’s leaders’ summit as the alliance boosts support for Ukraine and countries one-by-one remove restrictions on how Kyiv can use western-supplied weaponry to combat ...ABC News - World - Ukraine -
Slovak prime minister who was shot in an assassination attempt is released from the hospital
Slovakia’s populist prime minister, Robert Fico, has been released from a hospital where he was treated after an assassination attemptABC News - World -
German defence minister in Moldova to show support against Russia
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US and Chinese defence ministers discuss Taiwan and Philippines tensions
Lloyd Austin and Dong Jun hold first meeting in SingaporeFinancial Times - World - China -
German defence minister promises Moldova more help against Russia
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Riyadh summons energy ministers as Opec+ weighs surprise target for 2025
Oil cartel wants to reassure members that 5.8mn barrels a day of cuts will not last for everFinancial Times - Business