Us House Heads for Vote on Ukraine and Israel Aid in Bid to End Impasse
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Cartier Owner Richemont Names Van Cleef & Arpels Head as New CEO
Richemont said Nicolas Bos will replace Jerome Lambert as its CEO, tapping a company veteran who most recently led its French jewelry brand Van Cleef & Arpels as the luxury industry navigates a slowdown in spending.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Mumbai Votes in India’s Election as Opposition Gets Boost
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Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader heads to reelection as competitors concede early
Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader is headed to a second term following general electionsABC News - World -
Iran's President Raisi dead in helicopter crash, Iranian state media reports
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi is dead following a helicopter crash, Iranian state media announced Monday morning local time.ABC News - Top stories - Iran -
Red state abortion bans headed for clash with blue state shield laws
A clash is looming between anti-abortion red states and the blue state telemedicine shield laws trying to preserve abortion access. More than a dozen states have laws shielding medical providers and others from out-of-state investigations and ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
‘We know consumers are feeling pressured’: Target to cut prices on 5,000 items ahead of Memorial Day weekend
Retailer Target is competing on price with its bigger rival Walmart at a time when many Americans are struggling with inflationary pressures.MarketWatch - Business -
Dali, Cargo Ship That Crashed Into Baltimore Bridge, Heads Back to Port
The Dali, which had been pinned under wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge since late March, was refloated early Monday and returned to a berth in Baltimore.The New York Times - Top stories -
LeBron James reportedly not involved in the Lakers head coach search
LeBron James is reportedly not involved in the Los Angeles Lakers' search for a new head coach. James does a podcast with JJ Redick, one of the reported candidates for the position.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
Gaza humanitarian aid pier completed, Hezbollah targets base in Israeli territory
A floating pier for the delivery of desperately needed humanitarian aid has been completed off the shore of Gaza, the U.S. military says. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more on that and the threats Israel has been facing ...CBS News - Top stories - Israel -
U.S. military finishes installing offshore pier to provide aid to Gaza
The U.S. military says it's installed the temporary pier that will be used to bring humanitarian aid into Gaza, and trucks carrying the aid should begin "moving ashore in the coming days."CBS News - Politics -
U.S. military completes work on pier to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza
The U.S. military has finished work on a pier to create a new gateway for ships to deliver humanitarian to Gaza. It's expected to be operational soon.CBS News - World -
U.S. military completes construction of floating pier for aid into Gaza
The U.S. military has completed construction on a makeshift pier that will be used to get desperately needed humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, several U.S. medics who traveled to Gaza to provide emergency medical care are now ...CBS News - World -
China eases mortgage rules in latest push to aid property sector
China’s financial regulators said Friday that they would remove the mortgage rate floors for first and second homes, and lower minimum downpayment ratios for first-time homebuyers.MarketWatch - Business - China -
'Catastrophic': Inside Gaza's mental health crisis impacting civilians, aid workers
Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, international organizations said there is "catastrophic" mental health crisis in Gaza affecting civilians and aid workers.ABC News - Top stories -
First aid shipment driven across new Gaza pier
The U.S. military said the first aid shipment was driven across the new U.S.-built Gaza pier on Friday, ramping up the delivery of humanitarian assistance for Palestinians who are facing deprivation and hunger in Gaza. U.S. Central Command said ...The Hill - Politics -
U.S.-built pier is operational, sending humanitarian aid to Gaza
A U.S.-built pier is operational for delivering aid to civilians in Gaza. No American troops went ashore in Gaza as the first trucks carrying humanitarian aid began moving in via the temporary pier.CBS News - Top stories -
Trump aides plot deportation effort inspired by UK Rwanda plan – report
Wall Street Journal notes that British example may not be a good one, as ‘plan hasn’t gone into effect yet ‘amid legal challenges’. Aides to Donald Trump working to transform US immigration policy should he return to power are pursuing goals ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Venezuela Backtracks Deal on Opposition Leader Aides’ Exit to Argentina
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As Trapped American Doctors Escape Gaza, Some Stay to Sustain Aid Mission
Most of a group of American doctors and nurses stranded in a Gaza hospital made it out of the enclave, but some chose to stay behind to treat wounded Palestinians.The Wall Street Journal - World -
UN humanitarian chief delivers ‘apocalyptic’ warning over Gaza aid
Emergency relief coordinator says famine looming as Israel’s Rafah offensive blocks vital aid routes. The United Nations’ humanitarian chief has warned of “apocalyptic” consequences due to aid shortages in Gaza, where Israel’s military offensive ...The Guardian - World - United Nations -
Chaos Plagued This Year's Financial-Aid Process. How the Government Botched the Rollout.
The U.S. Education Department was already a year behind in rolling out the new Fafsa application for financial aid for college—and then someone realized the new formula didn’t account for inflation.The Wall Street Journal - World -
How top aides are addressing fears they have for safety of lawmakers, staff
Top Capitol Hill aides have met about how to handle threats of violence and the toxic atmosphere of the political moment.CBS News - Politics -
Iran President Raisi Is Latest Prominent Figure to Die in a Helicopter Crash
Officials from Ukraine, Kenya and Sudan are just some of the others who have also died in crashes.The New York Times - World - Iran -
Eric Adams’s Aide Is Cooperating With FBI Investigation Into NYC Mayor
Eric Adams’s former liaison to the Turkish community, Rana Abbasova, had knowledge of some of the mayor’s dealings with Turkish officials.The New York Times - Top stories -
A top Biden aide meets with Israeli military officials, and other news.
The New York Times - World - Joe Biden -
House Dems outraise House GOP with record April fundraising month
The House Democrats’ campaign arm outraised their Republican counterpart in April with a record $12.4 million brought in during the month. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s (DCCC) total is the highest ever in the month of April ...The Hill - Politics -
As Russia Advances, NATO Considers Sending Trainers Into Ukraine
The move could draw the United States and Europe more directly into the war. The Biden administration continues to say there will be no American troops on the ground.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
Friday Briefing: NATO Considers Sending Trainers to Ukraine
Also, Michael Cohen kept his cool under cross-examination.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
May 16, 2024 - Russia's war in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, emboldened by the survival of his wartime economy and Russia's advances in Ukraine.CNN - Top stories - Ukraine -
Key weeks ahead for Russia’s war in Ukraine
Russia has launched a push north of Kharkiv but its ultimate goal is so far unclear.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Ukraine's defence lines stretched as Russian troops advance
The BBC's Jonathan Beale joins Ukrainian forces in Kharkiv as they try to shore up a weakened frontline.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Key weeks ahead for Russia’s war in Ukraine
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Baerbock calls for further international air support for Ukraine
Yahoo News - World - Ukraine -
Zelensky Signs Law Allowing Convicts to Fight for Ukraine
The tactic echoes one that Russia has used and Ukraine has ridiculed in the past.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Russia could increase Ukraine attacks, says Zelensky
Moscow continues to make military gains in the Kharkiv region as Ukraine struggles with resources.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Tracking Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia in maps
A visual guide to the warFinancial Times - World - Ukraine -
Russia's glide bombs devastating Ukraine's cities on the cheap
Yahoo News - World - Ukraine -
110 Ulez-scrapped vehicles are donated to Ukraine
Yahoo News - World - Ukraine -
Faced With a Russian Onslaught, Ukraine Struggles to Keep the Lights On
The government has for the first time ordered nationwide rolling blackouts for Monday night to conserve energy.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
UAW Loses Unionization Vote at Mercedes Plant in Alabama
Workers at a Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama voted against joining the United Auto Workers, hurting the union’s push to organize at many foreign-owned factories in the South.The Wall Street Journal - World