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Hamas hostage's niece worries a deal isn't in Netanyahu's "political interest"
Hanna Siegel's uncle, U.S.-Israeli citizen Keith Siegel, was one of the hostages seen in a Hamas propaganda video Saturday.CBS News - Politics -
Republicans Step Up Attacks on Scientist at Heart of Covid Lab Leak Theory
A heated hearing produced no new evidence that Peter Daszak or his nonprofit, EcoHealth Alliance, were implicated in the Covid outbreak.The New York Times - Top stories - Covid -
Republicans Step Up Attacks on Scientist at Heart of Covid Lab Leak Theory
A heated hearing produced no new evidence that Peter Daszak or his nonprofit, EcoHealth Alliance, were implicated in the Covid outbreak.The New York Times - Science - Covid -
India Predicts Sweltering May, Raising Power Shortage Worry
Yahoo News - World - India -
Cannabis stocks surge as Biden administration moves to reclassify marijuana
Stocks linked to cannabis surged on an otherwise down day for the market.CNBC - Business - Joe Biden -
Amazon Sales Surge as Company Trains Focus on Artificial Intelligence
The company reported record first-quarter sales as the AI boom powered growth in its cloud-computing unit, helping Amazon continue to shake off last year’s post-pandemic slump.The Wall Street Journal - World -
New research shows how a surge of anger could raise heart attack risk
Is anger linked to heart attacks? New research finds that a bout of anger impairs blood vessel function which can raise the risk of atherosclerosis, which in turn raises heart disease risk.NBC News - Top stories -
Surge in maritime violence boosts demand for private security forces
Shipowners pay for advice and armed guards as navies unable to fully protect vessels from pirates and Houthi attacksFinancial Times - Business -
Fallout 4 Mods That Remove Next-Gen Update Are Surging In Popularity
Bethesda dropped Fallout 4's next-gen update earlier in April, and it's fair to say that it's garnered a mixed reception from players--mostly thanks to technical issues and mod compatibility problems. Now, PC mods that remove the next-gen update ...GameSpot - Tech -
Nvidia-backed GPU cloud provider CoreWeave surges to $19 billion valuation
CoreWeave intends to set up more of its clouds full of graphics processing units in more places around the world as it goes up against Amazon and Google.CNBC - Business -
As India votes, misinformation surges on social media: 'The whole country is paying the price'
Misinformation about India's election is surging online as the world's most populous country votesABC News - World - India -
The Exodus of China's Wealthy to Japan
Frustrations with Beijing’s autocratic political system and the economic slowdown have driven some people to leave China and settle in Japan.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Who Doesn’t Want to Be a Traitor?
Reality stars and other people with some degree of fame are making no secret of their hopes to join the next cast of the hit show “The Traitors.”The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Who’s Hosting the 2024 Met Gala? Meet This Year’s Co-Chairs.
Which brother is Chris Hemsworth, again? Meet the co-chairs of the party of the year.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Florida's 6-week abortion ban takes effect as doctors worry women will lose access to health care
Florida’s ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy has gone into effect, and some doctors are concerned that women in the state will no longer have access to needed health careABC News - Health - Abortion -
Pfizer beats earnings estimates, raises outlook on cost cuts and smaller-than-feared drop in Covid drug sales
The pharmaceutical giant's quarterly results also benefited from a smaller-than-feared drop in sales for its Covid antiviral pill Paxlovid.CNBC - Business - Covid -
GOP wants research group barred from federal funding over COVID work with Wuhan
A key House committee investigating the origins of COVID-19 wants a scientific research group to be barred from receiving federal funds and criminally investigated over its president’s work with a lab in Wuhan, China. A GOP staff report released ...The Hill - Politics - Covid -
Georgia governor signs immigration bill months after UGA slaying, worrying Latino advocates
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said the new immigration law he signed in response to the slaying of Laken Riley at UGA would improve public safety, but opponents said it would erode trust between immigrant and Latino communities and law enforcement.NBC News - Top stories -
Trump trades New York worries for hit of adulation from his Maga faithful
On a day off from his criminal trial, the ex-president hit the campaign trail – and ran through his familiar litany of falsehoods and complaints. At a remote rural airport in Michigan, an outsized plane touched down as music from Tom Cruise’s film ...The Guardian - World - New York -
Georgia governor signs immigration bill months after UGA slaying, worrying Latino advocates
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said the new immigration law he signed in response to the slaying of Laken Riley at UGA would improve public safety, but opponents said it would erode trust between immigrant and Latino communities and law enforcement.NBC News - Politics -
More Americans see China as an 'enemy'
Americans are increasingly viewing China as an “enemy” of the U.S., according to a new survey. The survey, from the Pew Research Center, found 42 percent of Americans said they think China is an “enemy” to their country, up 4 points from last year ...The Hill - Politics - China -
Why China Is So Bad at Disinformation
China’s state-sponsored disinformation campaign has been running at a massive scale for seven years—but no one is looking at it.Wired - Tech - China -
The Beijing auto show and Apple in China
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial TimesFinancial Times - World - China -
Adjustable-rate mortgage demand surges to highest level this year as 30-year rate keeps climbing
Mortgage applications fell 2.3% in the last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. The average rate for a 30-year mortgage is 7.29%.MarketWatch - Business -
Ricciardo opens up on criticism in fickle world of F1, surge of popularity in U.S. and more
Daniel Ricciardo talks about the pressures of Formula 1, struggles he's facing and why he loves American sports.ESPN - Sports -
U.S. crude oil falls to $79 a barrel, seven-week low as stockpiles surge on lackluster demand
A raft of data has demonstrated that inflation is proving stubborn, consumer confidence is falling and the U.S. economy is growing more slowly than expected.CNBC - Business -
Kevlar, Tyvek parent DuPont’s stock surges after big profit beat, raised outlook
CEO Ed Breen says results confirm that electronics business is now past the bottom, and “on road to recovery.”MarketWatch - Business -
Interest earned by big UK high street banks on BoE reserves surges to £9.2bn
MP highlights scale of lenders’ ‘unanticipated income’ in 2023, but acknowledges some progress towards better savings rates for consumersFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Interest earned by big UK high street banks on BoE reserves surges to £9.2bn
MP highlights scale of lenders’ ‘unanticipated income’ in 2023, but acknowledges some progress towards better savings rates for consumersFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
UK households cut back on beer, meat and domestic appliances after prices surge
FT analysis of official data points to impact of cost of living crisis on consumptionFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Who are Trump's potential VP picks? Here are some who are in the running
Some of the names coming up most consistently have been on Trump's list for months, while other candidates seem to be sliding out of favor.CBS News - Politics - Donald Trump -
A Brief Guide to Who’s Who on Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets’
Ex-boyfriends may be alluded to. Travis Kelce, too, fans believe. And some actual poets.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Meet the Men Who Eat Meat
With the help of Joe Rogan, a social media trend with staying power emerged from a 2018 book, “The Carnivore Diet.”The New York Times - Tech -
Who Lost the House GOP Majority?
Marjorie Taylor Greene will fail to oust Speaker Mike Johnson.The Wall Street Journal - World -
HSBC’s Quinn hands his successor a China challenge
Prospects of a quick pay-off from the country look increasingly remoteFinancial Times - Business - China -
China Has a Controversial Plan for Brain-Computer Interfaces
China's brain-computer interface technology is catching up to the US. But it envisions a very different use case: cognitive enhancement.Wired - Tech - China -
China Vanke Shares Slump After Soft Results
The property developer’s shares slumped after it posted soft first-quarter results amid continuing pressure in China’s property sector.The Wall Street Journal - Business - China -
Hamas and Fatah Officials, Longtime Rivals, Met in China
The Chinese government did not say when the talks between the main Palestinian factions were held. Expectations for progress were low.The New York Times - World - China -
China Has Crossed Biden's Red Line on Ukraine
The president warned Xi not to provide ‘material support’ to Russia. Will there be consequences?The Wall Street Journal - World -
FirstFT: Police storm Columbia University campus and remove pro-Palestinian protesters
Also in today’s newsletter, Fed decision day and Berkshire after BuffettFinancial Times - World