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Microsoft Games Are Having A Major Moment On The PS5 Best-Seller Charts
Microsoft courted controversy earlier this year when it announced it would start bringing formerly Xbox console-exclusive titles to PlayStation, but if the current PSN charts are anything to go by, the strategy seems to be working.A look at the ...GameSpot - Tech - Microsoft -
Nvidia drops 10% as investors see risk in Big Tech shares
US stock markets suffer their worst run since October 2022 as investors pull back from AI betsFinancial Times - Business -
Microsoft Makes High-Stakes Play in Tech Cold War With Emirati A.I. Deal
Microsoft said it would invest $1.5 billion in G42, an Emirati company with ties to China, as Washington and Beijing maneuver to secure tech influence in the Persian Gulf.The New York Times - Tech - Microsoft -
India seeks UK carbon tax exemption in free trade deal talks
Exclusive: India seeking to use approach of UK election as bargaining chip and any exemption would be controversial. India is demanding an exemption from the UK’s planned carbon tax as part of negotiations aiming to finalise a free trade deal ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
S&P Cuts Israel's Credit Ratings on Geopolitical Concerns
S&P Global Ratings lowered its long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Israel to A-plus from AA-minus, citing geopolitical risks.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Nearly half of China's major cities are sinking, researchers say
Nearly half of China’s major cities are suffering “moderate to severe” levels of subsidence, putting millions of people at risk of flooding, a study found.NBC News - Top stories - China -
VW workers vote on union in Tennessee — a key test for organized labor
If the UAW prevails, the Chattanooga factory would be the only unionized foreign commercial carmaker in the U.S.CBS News - Top stories -
Finalized Biden Title IX regulations add protections for transgender students
The Biden administration Friday unveiled a final set of sweeping changes to Title IX, the federal civil rights law prohibiting sex-based discrimination at government-funded schools, after more than a year of delays and mounting pressure from ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
China's Securities Regulator Eases Trading Rules With Hong Kong
China’s securities regulator released a series of measures to boost trading with Hong Kong, the country’s latest move to shore up investor confidence after recent stock-market volatility.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Regulators Restart Bid to Curb Bonus Pay on Wall Street
Incentive-compensation rules are required by the 2010 Dodd-Frank law but have yet to be put in place.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Early AI Regulation Efforts Get Pushback From All Sides
Colorado, Connecticut and Texas, came together Thursday to argue the case for their proposals as civil rights-oriented groups and the industry play tug-of-war with core components of the legislationInc. - Business -
PwC’s Evergrande audits set to face new probe by Hong Kong regulator
Apparent whistleblower report cites concerns over firm’s work for collapsed Chinese developerFinancial Times - World - Hong Kong -
Google's New Privacy Plan Has Flaws, Regulator Says in Internal Documents
The Information Commissioner’s Office said in a draft report that Google’s proposed replacements for cookies have gaps that advertisers can exploit.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Google -
WATCH: Tourists flock to see Death Valley in bloom
Gorgeous fields of wildflowers are taking over California with bright yellow daisies even popping up in Death Valley, the driest and hottest place in America.ABC News - Top stories -
Comet Pons-Brooks: How and When to See It
Soon, this devil-horned comet won’t be visible for another seven decades.The New York Times - Science -
Microsoft Ups Ante in AI Race With China Through Stake in Abu Dhabi Firm
The $1.5 billion deal between the U.S. tech firm and Abu Dhabi-based G42 signals a pivot for the Gulf state toward WashingtonThe Wall Street Journal - Tech - China -
Catch Up On The Dandadan Manga With These Deals
There's no guarantee that a manga series will make a successful transition to anime, but the odds seem to be in Dandadan's favor. The mix of homicidal hauntings, alien invasions, and high school drama made Yukinobu Tatsu's series an immediate hit ...GameSpot - Tech -
Here's What to Watch This Weekend: Jesus Luzardo has a high-90s fastball but concerns remain, and more
Plus why a quality start is critical for Justin VerlanderCBS Sports - Sports -
FAA will require more rest time for air traffic controllers amid fatigue concerns
Staffing shortfalls have led to forced overtime and tightly packed air traffic controller schedulesCNBC - Business -
The Biggest Deepfake Porn Website Is Now Blocked in the UK
The world's most-visited deepfake website and another large competing site are stopping people in the UK from accessing them, days after the UK government announced a crackdown.Wired - Tech -
UK's largest indoor arena opens with big plans
A new £365m venue in Manchester is backed by Harry Styles and aims to tempt major events from London.BBC News - Top stories -
UK Eurovision winner's medal up for auction
Songwriter Bill Martin's Puppet on a String, performed by Sandie Shaw, won Eurovision in 1967.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
A Century-Old Lending Lifeline for Troubled Banks Has a Major Flaw. The Fed Wants to Fix It.
Borrowing from the discount window carries a stigma officials hope to reduce.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Major India newspaper front page altered with bogus pre-election 'survey' result
Yahoo News - World - India -
2024 PGA Championship odds, field: Surprising PGA picks from golf model that called 11 majors
SportsLine's proven model simulated the PGA Championship 2024 10,000 times and revealed its PGA golf picks for Valhalla Golf ClubCBS Sports - Sports - Golf -
Ex-Braves player Gary Cooper petitioning for 'just one day' back in majors to qualify for pension
Cooper, now 67, spent 42 days with the Braves in 1980, falling one day short of the minimum.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
'I see a team under stress' - Klopp departure 'weighing' on Liverpool
Two weeks ago, Liverpool were top of the Premier League and had a favourable route to the Europa League final - things now look very different as Jurgen Klopp's departure looms.BBC News - Top stories -
American Express says cardholders are buying lots of ‘front of cabin’ plane tickets, as total spending grows 7%
American Express saw an acceleration in new card acquisitions during the first quarter, and it recorded a profit beat for the period.MarketWatch - Business -
Ukrainians Wait, Nervously, to See if U.S. Will Provide Critical Aid
From the battlefield to battered cities, soldiers and civilians are counting on Congress to approve $60 billion in military support. Without it, Ukrainian officials say, prospects in the war are grim.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Nagelsmann pens new Germany deal until 2026
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has signed an extension to remain in his post past this summer's Euros, removing any chance that he will return to succeed Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich.ESPN - Sports -
Sources: Garcia misses weight, has deal to fight
Ryan Garcia missed weight for his fight with Devin Haney but cut a deal for the fight to go forward.ESPN - Sports -
Senate reaches deal to pass FISA reauthorization by deadline
After hours of stalemate, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced a deal Friday evening to vote on a package of amendments to a House-passed bill to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act’s (FISA) warrantless ...The Hill - Politics -
Dak 'fine in any situation' when it comes to deal
Dak Prescott said Friday that negotiations have not really begun with the Cowboys on a new deal, although he had what he termed a "great conversation" with owner and GM Jerry Jones about a month ago.ESPN - Sports -
Johnson careens toward uncharted speaker territory
If the speaker can wade through the conservative blowup over Ukraine aid, even his critics predict he might be able to hold on until November.Politico - Politics -
Scottish Greens to vote on SNP power-sharing deal after climate target ditched
The Scottish Greens have called an EGM after the Scottish government ditched key climate change targets.BBC News - Top stories - Climate -
SNP will form minority government if Greens end deal
Green members are to vote on whether to remain in government after the SNP ditched key climate change targets.BBC News - Top stories -
2-year Treasury yield ends with largest four-week advance since last June
Rates on U.S. government debt finished slightly lower on Friday after Israel’s limited retaliation against Iran led to a modest flight-to-safety trade, yet yields still advanced for the third or fourth week in a row.MarketWatch - Business -
Bitcoin price briefly drops below $60,000 before rebounding ahead of halving
Bitcoin rose above $64,000 on Friday after dropping below the $60,000 mark as the cryptocurrency continues to see volatility ahead of the upcoming halving.CNBC - Business - Crypto -
R.F.K. Jr.’s Environmental Colleagues Urge Him to Drop Presidential Bid
Nearly 50 leaders and activists who worked with Mr. Kennedy at an environmental nonprofit group will run ads calling on him to “Honor our planet, drop out.”The New York Times - Top stories -
Inside the case against caregiver accused of poisoning friend with eye drops
Jessy Kurczewski is accused of killing her good friend by poisoning her with eye drops. Jericka Duncan reports on the case in this week's "48 Hours."CBS News - Top stories