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Fed’s Barkin says consumers are driving inflation. Here’s what they’re willing to pay more for.
The service sector “has changed their view” and believes consumers will accept higher prices and are going to raise them until households balk.MarketWatch - Business -
Aid Starts Entering Gaza Through U.S.-Built Pier, but Officials Say It Isn’t Enough
Israel said Friday that it was facilitating the flow of aid and that its operations in Rafah, which have caused 630,000 people to flee, were ‘limited and localized.’The New York Times - World -
17 of 20 U.S. doctors stuck in Gaza depart with the help of American officials, source says
Seventeen of 20 U.S. doctors stuck in Gaza have departed, with the physician known for saving Sen.NBC News - Top stories -
The U.S. was set to move 11 detainees out of Guantanamo. Then politics got in the way, some officials say.
The Biden administration was set to move 11 detainees out of Guantanamo, but hit pause amid political concerns after Hamas attacked Israel, some officials say.NBC News - Top stories -
Middle East Crisis: More Than 800,000 Have Fled City in Gaza’s South, U.N. Official Says
People leaving Rafah since Israel’s military started to move in are crowding into other parts of Gaza, where they are lacking the most basic hygiene and infrastructure, the official said.The New York Times - World -
Marco Rubio says he would not accept 2024 election results ‘if it’s unfair’
Republican senator’s comments come as he is considered among Trump’s top candidates for vice-president. The Republican Florida senator Marco Rubio said on Sunday he would not commit to accepting the 2024 presidential election results, insisting ...The Guardian - World -
Hatch Act loophole closing, top official says
The Office of the Special Counsel (OSC) is closing a loophole in the Hatch Act that prevents federal employees from political activity on the job, the office announced in a new rule Monday. Hampton Dellinger, who leads the OSC, wrote in Politico ...The Hill - Politics -
U.S. and Iranian Officials Held Indirect Talks in Oman on Risks of a Wider War
The talks were the first since Iran attacked Israel last month in retaliation for its killing of an Iranian general.The New York Times - World -
Sen. Marco Rubio says he won’t accept 2024 results if ‘it’s an unfair election’
GOP Sen. Marco Rubio (Fla.) tells Kristen Welker that he would not accept 2024 election results if it's an "unfair election."NBC News - Politics -
Man accused of shooting Slovak leader had "political motivation," official says
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was seriously wounded in an assassination attempt Wednesday.CBS News - World -
Slovak Prime Minister Is Improving After Second Operation, Official Says
The suspect in the shooting of the prime minister, Robert Fico, appeared before a judge, who ordered that he would remain in custody until he is charged and tried.The New York Times - World -
German Bunds Seen More Attractive Than U.S. Treasurys in Near Term
German Bunds look to offer more value versus Treasurys during the countdown to ECB interest-rate cuts, but major rallies in Bunds are unlikely, Societe Generale said.The Wall Street Journal - World - Germany -
Ukraine Asks U.S. to Provide More Intelligence on Targets in Russia
American officials say they do not want U.S. weapons used in cross-border attacks or intelligence reports used to strike inside Russia.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
Cuba laments collapse of iconic sugar industry
For centuries, sugar was the mainstay of Cuba's economy. Now the industry is in rapid decline.BBC News - Top stories -
Russia launched a satellite into space in February 2022 that is designed to test components for a potential antisatellite weapon that would carry a nuclear device, U.S. officials said.
Russia launched a satellite into space in February 2022 that is designed to test components for a potential antisatellite weapon that would carry a nuclear device, U.S. officials said.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
U.S. officials privately warned telecommunications companies that undersea cables that carry internet traffic across the Pacific Ocean could be vulnerable to tampering by Chinese repair ships.
U.S. officials privately warned telecommunications companies that undersea cables that carry internet traffic across the Pacific Ocean could be vulnerable to tampering by Chinese repair ships.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Russia Says U.S. Ignores Its Proposals for Prisoner Swap
The State Department says efforts to secure the release of Americans held by Russia are ongoing.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
UK stocks are outperforming the U.S. and one CIO says they look 'very cheap'
The U.K. FTSE 100 is up around 11% over the last three months, while the broader FTSE 250 index is more than 9% higher.CNBC - Business - United Kingdom -
Yellen says U.S. wants to diversify, not decouple, from China
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the U.S. is trying to diversify but not decouple from China, a week after a series of new tariffs were introduced.MarketWatch - Business - China -
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Police kill armed man officials say set fire to synagogue in northern France
"An armed man somehow climbed up the synagogue and threw ... a sort of molotov cocktail into the main praying room," local mayor says.CBS News - World -
Militia clashes rock western Libyan town. At least 1 civilian was killed, officials say
Libyan health authorities say clashes between government-allied militias rocked the western town of Zawiya, killing at least one civilian man and wounding 22 othersABC News - World - Libya -
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3 Spaniards were among 6 people killed when gunmen opened fire in central Afghanistan, officials say
Taliban and Spanish officials say three Spanish citizens and three Afghans were killed when gunmen opened fire in central AfghanistanABC News - World -
Residents forced out of Canada's oil sands hub by wildfire cleared to return, officials say
Authorities say residents ordered out of Canada’s oil sands hub of Fort McMurray, Alberta due to a nearby wildfire are clear to return homeABC News - World -
Reducing sewage pollution must be UK ‘public health priority’, says senior official
England chief medical officer Chris Whitty backs report calling for improvements by water companies and WhitehallFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Hiker dies after falling from trail in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge, officials say
Oregon officials say a hiker died after falling from a trail in the Columbia River GorgeABC News - Top stories -
Hiker dies after falling from trail in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge, officials say
PORTLAND, Ore. — A young woman died after falling off a cliff while hiking in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge, officials said Monday.NBC News - Top stories -
Israeli military says more troops to join Rafah operation
The Israeli military said Thursday that five soldiers were killed and seven injured in a friendly fire incident in northern Gaza, amid renewed battles in the area against regrouped Hamas militants.NBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Harris says more Indian American representation is needed in government
Addressing a crowd of Indian Americans this week, Vice President Kamala Harris asserted the importance of voting and running. But Biden and Harris approval among the group has fallen.NBC News - Top stories -
Global Economy Will Grow More Than Expected, U.N. Report Says
An update to January forecasts suggests the world's economic growth rate will hit 2.7 percent in 2024, thanks to a better U.S. outlook and improved prospects for some larger emerging economies.Inc. - Business -
Top CEOs are now making more than ever, report says
Paid compensation for chief executives of several Fortune 500 companies has risen dramatically over the last five years, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal. WSJ writer Theo Francis joins to discuss why it's partly linked to a ...CBS News - Top stories -
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The watch of his dreams. A cabin in the mountains. Here are the big purchases readers regret the most.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Rainn Wilson Is Willing To Appear On The Office Follow-Up Series
As one of the original actors from the American incarnation of The Office, Rainn Wilson has been associated with the franchise for almost 20 years. Wilson's character, Dwight Schrute, was even in contention for his own spin-off series, The Farm. ...GameSpot - Tech -
How a spy for Cuba got away with sharing America's secrets for 17 years
Cuba has a notorious legacy of spying on the U.S. Former spies spent years, and in some cases decades, sharing secrets before they were caught.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 -
Russian state media say jailed U.S. soldier has entered a guilty plea
Russian media say U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, who has been jailed for two weeks, is cooperating with authorities and has pleaded guilty to theft.CBS News - Politics - Russia -
American IT Scammer Helped North Korea Fund Nuclear Weapons Program, U.S. Says
The Justice Department alleges an Arizona woman and others helped foreign workers with North Korean connections get freelance gigs at U.S. companies.The Wall Street Journal - World - North Korea -
U.S. military says trucks have started bringing aid into Gaza over American-constructed pier
Trucks carrying humanitarian aid began moving ashore into Gaza Friday using a temporary pier built by the United States, delivering desperately needed supplies to the besieged Palestinian enclave.NBC News - Top stories