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Putin appoints economist as defense minister amid concerns about weapons & resources
Russian President Vladimir Putin has unexpectedly replaced his Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Sunday. Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor explains what may be behind the reshuffle amid fierce fighting in Kharkiv.NBC News - Politics -
Nasdaq Hits Record High Ahead of CPI Data
Meme stocks GameStop and AMC Entertainment surged.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Cheating on Workplace Drug Tests Hits a Record
Substituted urine samples increased by sixfold in 2023, according to Quest Diagnostics.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Investors place record £300mn bet against BT
New chief executive Allison Kirkby is battling to reverse declining share priceFinancial Times - Business -
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What’s News: Business & FinanceThe Wall Street Journal - World -
Georgia protests: prime minister hits back at US concerns over ‘foreign agents’ law as thousands close major intersection in Tbilisi – live
Irakli Kobakhidze pushes back against sanctions threat; Heroes Square blocked by demonstrators after controversial ‘foreign agents’ bill passes. Police fire teargas at protesters and MPs brawl as Georgia passes ‘foreign agents’ billPetre ...The Guardian - World -
WSJ Dollar Index Falls 0.14% to 99.67
The dollar gave back gains made earlier on April’s unexpectedly high PPI inflation, with the WSJ Dollar Index settling down more than 0.1%.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Anglo Rejects BHP's Fresh $43 Billion Bid
The approach by the Australian mining company shows an eagerness to boost exposure to copper at a time when demand for the metal is expected to rise.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Polling sets off fresh alarm bells for Biden
A fresh poll from The New York Times brought more bad news for President Biden as he struggles to catch up to former President Trump in the key battleground states that will decide November’s election. The poll found Trump leading in five out of ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
SPDR Gold Rises on Fresh Inflation Data
Gold settled 0.7% higher after U.S. inflation data came in hotter than expected.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Deontay Wilder fears Mike Tyson could get ‘hit into a coma’ against Jake Paul
"I don't want the last thing I remember of him is him getting knocked out by a YouTube," Deontay Wilder said of Mike Tyson.Yahoo Sports - Sports - Boxing -
Biden, Trump head to Southern California in June for big-dollar fundraisers
Trump will headline Beverly Hills and Newport Beach events. Biden will attend a downtown L.A. fundraiser with former President Obama, actors George Clooney and Julia Roberts.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - California -
Revenue and rankings: Inside the multibillion-dollar industry shaping college admissions.
Critics say the enrollment-management sector has pushed colleges to prioritize money and school rankings at the expense of some students.MarketWatch - Business -
At Robin Hood Gala, Wall Street’s Heavy Hitters Come Out
Robin Hood, an antipoverty organization in New York City, threw a “Matrix”-inspired gala that raised more than $68.5 million for the charity.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Greek and Turkish leaders seek to stress thawing relations but tensions remain under the surface
The leaders of Greece and Turkey have met for talks that were supposed to underline their efforts to put aside decades-old disputes but also revealed deep divisions between themABC News - World -
U.S. honey bee population reaches record high
In 2006, bees across the U.S. started dying rapidly. Now, the U.S. honey bee population is at an all-time high, according to the Census of Agriculture. Clay Bolt, manager of pollinator conservation for the World Wildlife Fund U.S., joins CBS News ...CBS News - Top stories -
Putin replaces defense minister with economist
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NCAA president: 'A lot of work to be done' on potential settlement of multibillion-dollar antitrust lawsuit
Charlie Baker said settling the House v. NCAA lawsuit could soothe a number of issues as college athletics faces a new futureCBS Sports - Sports -
Take these two simple steps to get wealthier, says finance guru Dan Solin
‘Wealthier’ offers a deceptively simple way to avoid meme-stock distractions and other investing mistakesMarketWatch - Business -
Record travel expected as millions make plans for Memorial Day
Tens of millions of Americans are gearing up for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. Nearly 50 million people are expected to travel 50 miles or more this year, making it the busiest Memorial Day weekend in almost 20 years, according to AAA. Kris ...CBS News - Top stories -
Global violence causing record numbers of internally displaced people
Conflicts in Gaza, Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have led to a total of 68m IDPs across the world. Conflict has forced more than 68 million people to leave their homes as of the end of 2023 – the highest figure since data became ...The Guardian - World -
Man City beat Spurs, on brink of record Prem title
Erling Haaland's double put Manchester City within touching distance of an unprecedented fourth successive Premier League title as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 away on Tuesday.ESPN - Sports -
Former Kazakh minister gets 24 years in prison for murdering wife
A former economy minister of Kazakhstan was sentenced to 24 years in prison on Monday for murdering his wife following a widely watched trial.NBC News - Top stories -
Ministers mount last-ditch attempt to save EU laws on restoring nature
Representatives of 11 countries led by Ireland urge other states to help get legislation on rescuing habitats over the line. A last-ditch attempt to try to save the EU’s nature restoration laws from oblivion has been mounted by 11 member states, ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
Putin’s New Defense Minister Signals Russia’s Plan for a Long War in Ukraine
In his first public appearance as the newly appointed defense minister, Andrei R. Belousov spoke about veterans’ benefits and overcrowded hospitals rather than a new offensive in Ukraine.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Kazakh court jails former minister for 24 years for brutal murder of wife
Kazakhstan to toughen penalties for domestic violence as killing of Saltanat Nukenova prompts national outcry and shines spotlight on high femicide rates . A former Kazakh government minister has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for the ...The Guardian - World -
Minister: German security forces well prepared for Euro 2024
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Niger’s prime minister blames US for rupture of military pact
Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine says in interview that US troops ‘stayed on our soil, doing nothing while terrorists killed people’. Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, Niger’s prime minister, has blamed the US for a rupture in an important military pact between ...The Guardian - World -
Rees-Mogg calls on Sunak to make Farage a government minister
Ex-business secretary says if Reform politicians stood as Tory candidates the Conservatives could ‘climb electoral mountain’Financial Times - Business -
What Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong Did for Singapore
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who is stepping down after nearly 20 years, oversaw astounding successes, but some Singaporeans want a different kind of politics.The New York Times - World -
LISTEN: Michael Cohen audio recording reveals Trump talking Karen McDougal payment
Audio secretly recorded by Michael Cohen reveals Donald Trump in 2016 discussing a payment to Karen McDougal before he was elected president.NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
Lions' Jared Goff agrees to record-breaking extension: Winners, losers from the latest huge QB deal
Goff got a four-year, $212-million extensionCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Nelly Korda's quest for record 6th consecutive win ends with 7th-place finish at Cognizant Founders Cup
Nelly Korda didn't make history, but as she said, "that's pretty much golf for you."Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Mother of three uses early morning routine to become a record-breaking runner and inspiration
Helen Ryvar took up running in 2020 just before Britain went into lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic and after being told her ex-husband had died following a mental health battleABC News - Health -
A cyberattack forces a big US health system to divert ambulances and take records offline
A cyberattack on the Ascension health system operating in 19 states across the U.S. forced some of its 140 hospitals to divert ambulances, caused patients to postpone medical tests and blocked online access to patient recordsABC News - Health -
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight rules: Bout to be sanctioned, count on pro records with eight two-minute rounds
The bout will also feature slightly larger gloves at 14 ouncesCBS Sports - Sports - Boxing -
How defending Super Bowl champions fared the following NFL season: Week 1 result, overall record
A look at how Super Bowl champions open the next season to defend their titleCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Reddit shares close near record after two-day rally driven by meme stocks
Reddit shares popped Tuesday after retail traders kicked off a meme stock buying frenzy.CNBC - Business -
Investors are suddenly pickier about stocks near record highs as inflation sticks around
Investors suddenly have gotten more picky in the past month about which segments of the stock market they want to buy, as stubborn aspects of inflation keep getting in the way of Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts.MarketWatch - Business -
Traders were bullish, lifting the S&P 500 and Dow by 0.5% and 0.3%, respectively, and sending the Nasdaq up 0.8% to a record.
Traders were bullish, lifting the S&P 500 and Dow by 0.5% and 0.3%, respectively, and sending the Nasdaq up 0.8% to a record.The Wall Street Journal - World