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House Republicans pressed their effort to remove Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas from office, as Republicans GOP lawmakers seek to highlight their disapproval with Biden's record on immigration ahead of this fall's election.
House Republicans pressed their effort to remove Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas from office, as Republicans GOP lawmakers seek to highlight their disapproval with Biden’s record on immigration ahead of this fall’s election.The Wall Street Journal - World - Republican Party -
Opposition leads race for Senegal presidency - reports
Several rivals declare Bassirou Diomaye Faye the winner of the delayed poll as votes are still being counted.BBC News - Top stories -
House Republicans Press Ahead With Effort to Remove Alejandro Mayorkas
Speaker Mike Johnson notified the Senate that the House will formally transmit the articles of impeachment on April 10, setting the stage for a trial almost immediately after Congress returns from recess.The Wall Street Journal - World - Republican Party -
TikTok is under investigation by the FTC over data practices and could face a lawsuit
A person familiar with the matter says the Federal Trade Commission is investigating TikTok over its data and security practicesABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
TikTok is under investigation by the FTC over data practices and could face a lawsuit
A person familiar with the matter says the Federal Trade Commission is investigating TikTok over its data and security practicesABC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Senegal election results: Opposition's Bassirou Diomaye Faye leads race for presidency - reports
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Venezuela’s Maduro thwarts main opposition candidates ahead of election
Socialist president clears the way for re-election in July voteFinancial Times - World -
Baseless '2020 poll fraud' claims resurface ahead of S. Korea vote in April
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A resignation, rescheduled talks and rising public opposition: Israel faces growing U.S. ire on Gaza
Israel has agreed to reschedule talks on Rafah that it called off in protest just days ago; State Department official Annelle Sheline resigned and a new Gallup poll found that a majority of Americans now disapprove of Israel's Gaza war.NBC News - Politics -
Khan rules out changes to Ulez while mayor
Sadiq Khan says Ulez will not include pay-per-mile charges or tighter restrictions while he is mayor.BBC News - Top stories -
White House holds press briefing
Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds a press briefing.NBC News - Top stories -
‘It’s not going to be a landslide’: how will Sadiq Khan fare in the battle to be London mayor?
Khan has long been considered a shoo-in for a third term as mayor. But in a city undergoing huge change, unease is setting in among his team. At a youth club in Brixton, Sadiq Khan shoots some pool with a group of teenagers. He listens to some ...The Guardian - World -
Why has LinkedIn become so weird? | Coco Khan
It is now used as a full social network – and is changing how we think about our identities and accomplishments. Time for us all to be a lot more honest .... A friend recently asked me to help her look for a job. She wanted help writing a cover ...The Guardian - World -
South Korean politician hit by edited 'Chinese face mask' photo ahead of parliamentary election
Yahoo News - World - South Korea -
White House press briefing: Watch live
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will deliver a daily press briefing Monday afternoon. President Biden is continuing an accelerated domestic travel schedule as he seeks to make his case for reelection at appearances before key ...The Hill - Politics -
Zelensky presses Johnson on urgency of Ukraine aid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday re-upped his call for Congress to provide additional aid for Kyiv, directly warning Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) of Russian advances as GOP opposition has blocked assistance for the embattled U.S. ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
US sues Apple in antitrust lawsuit
The Justice Department has filed a blockbuster antitrust lawsuit against Apple on Thursday. Follow here for the latest.CNN - Top stories - Apple -
Qualcomm Abandons Bid to Buy Autotalks, FTC Welcomes Decision
The U.S. mobile-phone chip maker had signed the deal in May 2023 to strengthen its portfolio of Snapdragon chips for auto makers, but the proposed takeover faced competition probes from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and U.K. regulators.The Wall Street Journal - World -
TikTok Talks With FTC Near End as Chinese Sellers Complain About Crackdown
Recent developments in the social media platform's saga show no clear indication of how it will be resolved, but users are feeling the effects.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
Qualcomm Abandons Bid to Buy Autotalks, FTC Welcomes Decision
The U.S. mobile-phone chip maker had signed the deal in May 2023 to strengthen its portfolio of Snapdragon chips for auto makers, but the proposed takeover faced competition probes from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and U.K. regulators.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
I didn’t learn to drive until I was 30 – here’s why | Coco Khan
Young people of driving age are being criticised by the rightwing press for ‘refusing’ to drive. I say: leave those kids alone!. Being young has always been hard. Sure, it has its perks – more energy, first loves, first everythings – but I feel ...The Guardian - World -
Israel Presses On With Strikes in Gaza After U.N. Cease-Fire Resolution
Its military said fighter jets had struck “over 60 targets” in the previous day. There were reports of strikes on residential buildings near Al-Shifa Hospital in the north and elsewhere.The New York Times - World - Israel -
A.I. Leaders Press Advantage With Congress as China Tensions Rise
Silicon Valley chiefs are swarming the Capitol to try to sway lawmakers on the dangers of falling behind in the artificial intelligence race.The New York Times - Tech - China -
Makers of ‘Food, Inc’ sequel launch impact campaign around pressing issues
The Oscar-nominated documentary “Food, Inc” helped change the way many consumers think about the systems behind the things we eatABC News - Entertainment -
Biden takes press to task over coverage of his polls
The media coverage of polls that show President Biden lagging behind former President Trump appears to be getting under the president’s skin. While campaigning around the country, Biden has often complained to rooms full of donors about the ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Quran-burning Iraqi man who faces an expulsion order from Sweden plans to seek asylum in Norway
An Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden has told a newspaper in the country that he would seek asylum in neighboring Norway in the wake of a deportation order by authorities in StockholmABC News - World -
The US Sues Apple in an iPhone Antitrust Blockbuster
The Department of Justice lawsuit is the most aggressive legal challenge yet to Apple’s dominant ecosystem.Wired - Tech - Apple -
The DOJ Puts Apple's iMessage Encryption in the Antitrust Crosshairs
Privacy and security are an Apple selling point. But the DOJ’s new antitrust lawsuit argues that Apple selectively embraces privacy and security features in ways that hurt competition—and users.Wired - Tech - Apple -
How the Apple and Microsoft Antitrust Cases Compare
Prosecutors compare their new fight against Apple to the seminal case against Windows in the 1990s.The New York Times - Business - Microsoft -
The Apple Antitrust Case and the ‘Stigma’ of the Green Bubble
The US government's Apple lawsuit leans on the social cost of not owning an iPhone, an unusual argument for antitrust.Wired - Tech - Apple -
Apple’s buyback bonanza could be casualty of antitrust crackdown
DoJ is highlighting what it believes is iPhone maker’s insulation from competition and lack of incentive to innovateFinancial Times - Business -
What the Apple Antitrust Suit Means for the Future of Messaging
This week, we talk about the US Department of Justice’s lawsuit against Apple, and how its outcome—whether Apple wins or loses—might change how we text each other.Wired - Tech - Apple -
Haley faces questions about 2024 role with Trump as GOP nominee
Nikki Haley is facing questions about what role she will play in the 2024 presidential election after her refusal to endorse the presumptive GOP presidential nominee, former President Trump, after she exited the race earlier this month. Florida ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Venezuelan Opposition Names New Candidate in Show of Unity
The announcement that Corina Yoris would run came as a surprise to many who had feared that a fractured opposition would benefit President Nicolás Maduro.The New York Times - World -
Opposition candidate poised for triumph in Senegal’s presidential race
Ruling party rival concedes defeat as preliminary results point to big win for Bassirou Diomaye FayeFinancial Times - Business -
Young Opposition Candidate Set to Become Senegal’s President
Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who turned 44 on Monday, was little known until he received the backing of Ousmane Sonko, Senegal’s most formidable opposition politician. Both men were released from jail only 10 days ago.The New York Times - World -
India's Desperate Opposition Pushes Caste Quotas
One reason it’s unlikely to work: Rahul Gandhi is descended from Brahmins, whereas Narendra Modi has broad appeal among Hindus.The Wall Street Journal - World - India -
Arrest of Indian Opposition Leader Draws U.S. Scrutiny
Calls for a fair and transparent trial of one of Narendra Modi’s political rivals come amid concerns India is becoming less democratic and increasingly intolerant of dissent.The Wall Street Journal - World -
How retailers are profiting from inflation question gains new urgency from FTC report
Profits and inflation surged together in the aftermath of the pandemic, leading many market commentators to pin the blame for inflation on corporate greed fueled by fiscal stimulus. Other economists and corporations fired back, arguing that ...The Hill - Politics -
Week Ahead for FX, Bonds
U.S. monthly jobs data return to the spotlight as investors expect the Federal Reserve will lower rates over coming months, while in Europe investors will focus on German inflation figures.The Wall Street Journal - World