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Greene fracas at hearing leaves lawmakers shaking their heads
A Thursday night hearing’s descent into chaos earned rebuke from both sides of the aisle after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) attacked another member’s physical appearance, a barb Democrats said had racial undertones. House Oversight and ...The Hill - Politics -
Love Island to bring back social media ban
Friends and family will not be able to post on behalf of the islanders while they're in the villa.BBC News - Top stories -
I’ve never felt more disillusioned as a Palestinian | Ahmad Ibsais
My classmates and school at large, like most of the west, see the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians as a far-removed problem. There has always been trauma involved in being a Palestinian. When I was only 13 years old, I saw my people in Gaza ...The Guardian - World -
Paul Schrader felt death closing in, so he made a movie about it
After a string of hospitalizations for long COVID, Paul Schrader had a realizationABC News - Entertainment -
Lil Nas X: I felt like an imposter on tour
The rapper and singer discusses having to learn how to perform after rising to fame online.BBC News - Top stories -
Walmart Stock Hits Record Close on Strong Quarter
The largest U.S. retailer had robust quarterly results and an upbeat outlook, giving insight into how consumers are weathering high interest rates.The New York Times - Business -
5 dead in 'exceptionally' strong storm in Houston
At least five people were killed when a powerful storm tore through Houston on Thursday night, officials said.ABC News - Top stories -
Thailand's Economy Grows on Strong Consumption, Tourism
The Thai economy grew in the first quarter thanks to strength in private consumption and tourism, despite continued weakness in goods exports.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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Indonesia’s Ibu volcano spectacularly erupts forcing nearby villages to evacuate
The volcano on the remote island of Halmahera spewed grey ash clouds into the sky as streaks of purple lightning flashed around its crater. A volcano on the remote Indonesian island of Halmahera has spectacularly erupted, spewing a grey ash cloud ...The Guardian - World -
Elon Musk debuts Starlink satellite internet service in Indonesia
Elon Musk traveled to Bali this weekend to officially launch Starlink, the SpaceX satellite internet service, in Indonesia this Sunday. At a launch event with ministers in a health clinic in Indonesia, Musk stressed the significance of providing ...The Hill - Politics - Elon Musk -
Nickel-rich Indonesia pitches EV battery plant plan to Elon Musk
Indonesia’s top investment official says the government has proposed building an electric vehicle battery plant to Tesla CEO Elon MuskABC News - Tech - Elon Musk -
Former ‘Love Island’ stars charged with promoting trading scheme on Instagram
UK’s Financial Conduct Authority accuses ‘finfluencers’ in social media crackdownFinancial Times - Business -
Bridge between Galveston and Pelican Island remains closed after barge crash
The bridge connecting Galveston, Texas, to Pelican Island remains closed after a barge crashed into a pillar supporting the span, causing it to partially collapseABC News - Top stories -
The quiet Japanese island paradise on the frontline of growing Taiwan-China tensions
Yonaguni is a tourist hotspot – but its location just 100km from Taiwan means residents must wrestle with the creeping militarisation of their home. In the minds of many Japanese people, Yonaguni is a sleepy paradise of crystal-clear sea and ...The Guardian - World - China -
Long Island by Colm Tóibín review – the sequel to Brooklyn is a masterclass in subtlety and intelligence
This follow-up, set 20 years on, kicks off with a marriage in crisis and skilfully conveys how blind we are to our own motivations. The great thing about writing a sequel is that you can go straight in with the action, and no need to worry about ...The Guardian - World -
As it happened: William Lai sworn in as Taiwan's new president
William Lai faces an aggressive Beijing, a divided parliament and a disgruntled youth in his first term.BBC News - Top stories -
Taiwan’s President Vows to Keep Island Safe Amid Chinese Pressure
President Lai Ching-te has pledged to stay on his predecessor’s narrow path of resisting Beijing without provoking it. It won’t be easy.The New York Times - World -
Stock market looks strong enough to stay in this higher orbit
Momentum has taken over the moment.MarketWatch - Business -
How to Create a Strong Financial Plan When You’re Renting Forever
Either by choice or because they are priced out of the market, many people plan to never stop renting. Building wealth without home equity requires a different mind-set.The New York Times - Business -
3 Leadership Lessons From Shake Shack Founder Danny Meyer's Hospitality School
His online courses offer some delicious advice on how to obsess over customer service and deal with workplace 'skunks.'Inc. - Business -
Scottie Scheffler shakes off arrest with 66, discusses chaotic morning before Round 2 of PGA Championship 2024
Scheffler finds himself contending for the Wanamaker Trophy following a dramatic start to his dayCBS Sports - Sports -
Scottie Scheffler shakes off ‘shock and fear’ of arrest to stay in US PGA hunt
The world No 1 was arrested and charged after extraordinary early-morning scenes but he did not let that affect this game. “I did spend some time stretching in a jail cell. That was the start of my warmup.”. If ever a quote summed up the ...The Guardian - World -
Elon Musk launches Starlink satellite internet service in Indonesia, world's largest archipelago
The billionaire arrived by private jet on the idyllic “island of the gods.”ABC News - Tech - Elon Musk -
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Musk launches SpaceX’s Starlink internet services in Indonesia, says more investments could come
Musk said that he was "very excited" to bring internet services to areas with limited or no connectivity.CNBC - Business -
Wolves' Anthony Edwards shakes off disastrous Game 7 start to climb yet another rung on NBA superstar ladder
Edwards showed maturity in leading Minnesota to a historic second half comeback over the NuggetsCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
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Lai Ching-te is inaugurated as Taiwan's president in a transition that is likely to bolster island's ties with the U.S.
Lai Ching-te is inaugurated as Taiwan's president in a transition that is likely to bolster island's ties with the U.S.ABC News - World -
‘We are very strong’: Georgia’s gen Z drives protests against return to past
Resolutely European young people brave violent repression to loudly reject ‘foreign agents’ law and alignment with Moscow. Mariska Iurevicz’s mother has been crying a lot recently. “She is always asking when I’ll be home”, the 22-year-old says. “I ...The Guardian - World -
Stewart helps New York top Indiana again 91-80 despite strong game from Caitlin Clark
Breanna Stewart scored 24 points to lead a balanced New York offense as the Liberty beat Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever 91-80 in front of a sellout crowdABC News - Sports - New York -
Taiwan's new president inherits a strong foreign policy position but political gridlock at home
He inherits a strong foreign policy position but political gridlock at home.ABC News - World -
Microsoft plans a shake-up of its videogame sales strategy by releasing the next "Call of Duty" to its subscription service instead of the lucrative approach of only selling it a la carte.
Microsoft plans a shake-up of its videogame sales strategy by releasing the next “Call of Duty” to its subscription service instead of the lucrative approach of only selling it a la carte.The Wall Street Journal - World