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The Guardian - World
The Guardian view on Trump and presidential immunity: the return of the king | Editorial
The supreme court’s sweeping ruling is a blow to democracy in the US. The supreme court’s ruling on presidential immunity combines a tectonic constitutional shift and immediate political repercussions to devastating effect. It allows one man to ...Donald Trump -
CBS News - Top stories
Biden vows to stay in presidential race as he seeks to reassure allies
"Let me say this as clearly as I possibly can and as simply and straightforward as I can: I am running. I'm the nominee of the Democratic Party. No one's pushing me out," the president told campaign staffers.Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Second House Democrat calls for Biden to withdraw from presidential race
Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) is calling on President Biden to withdraw from the 2024 race, becoming the second sitting Democratic lawmaker to publicly urge the incumbent to step aside after his lackluster performance in last week’s debate. ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Third House Democrat says Biden should bow out of presidential race
Rep. Seth Moulton (Mass.) on Thursday became the third House Democrat to publicly call on President Biden to step out of the presidential race after a weak debate performance last week that left his allies shaken. “President Biden has done ...Joe Biden -
The New York Times - Top stories
Iran Voters Face Stark Choice in Competitive Presidential Runoff
For the first time in years, the outcome is difficult to predict, and could be decided by how many people end their boycotts and participate in the vote.Iran -
The Guardian - World
Iranians head out to vote in second round of presidential election
An expected low turnout reflects growing opposition to the Islamic Republic, critics say. Iranians vote today in the run-off round of a presidential election offering a choice between a veteran hardliner and a reformist who has backed pragmatic ...Iran -
ABC News - World
Iran holds runoff presidential vote between hard-liner and reformist
Iranians have begun voting in a runoff election to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi, killed in a helicopter crash last month, as public apathy has become pervasive in the Islamic Republic after years of economic woes, mass protests and ...Iran -
CBS News - Top stories
Eye Opener: More Democrats call for Biden to step aside in the presidential race
It's a pivotal 24 hours for President Biden, as more influential Democrats call for him to let someone else run in his place. Also, firefighters battle through intense record heat as they work to stop a raging California wildfire. All that and all ...Joe Biden -
ABC News - World
Reformist Pezeshkian wins Iran's presidential runoff, besting hard-liner Jalili
Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian has won Iran’s runoff presidential election, besting hard-liner Saeed Jalili -
CNBC - Business
Iran elects reformist Masoud Pezeshkian in presidential runoff vote
The 69-year-old former minister will serve for four years as the head of government for the Islamic Republic, and faces no shortage of challenges.Iran -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Presidential Historian Explains Why Dropping Biden Won't Help Democrats
Historian Allan Lichtman, who correctly predicted nine of the last 10 presidents, breaks down why Biden still represents the best bet for DemocratsJoe Biden -
Financial Times - Business
Jeff Bezos to offload $5bn of Amazon stock
Tech giant’s biggest shareholder set to take his sale of shares to more than $13bn this year but still holds 9% stake -
MarketWatch - Business
Buy this retailer’s stock as an AI play, analyst says
D.A. Davidson’s Michael Baker points to one retailer that stands to get a big AI boost in the coming months. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
European and Asian Stocks Gain; Bitcoin Falls
Global stocks rose, while U.S. index futures were mixed, after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite closed at record highs in the previous session.Crypto -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Tesla's Stock Rallies, Erasing Losses for the Year
Tesla shares have jumped about 25% this week on better-than-expected sales results, pushing the stock around the break-even point for 2024. -
CNBC - Business
This ETF is trying to satisfy appetites for weight loss stocks
Tema ETFs is behind the GLP-1, Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF (HRTS), which is up 26% since its inception last November. -
CNBC - Business
One of the biggest bears in this bull market is leaving JPMorgan
Marko Kolanovic, who called the Covid-era rebound but missed the latest stock rally, is leaving the bank. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Betting Markets Favor Harris as Democratic Nominee
Vice President Kamala Harris has a 50% chance of being the party’s nominee, compared with President Biden’s 29% and California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 12%, according to derivatives contracts traded on PredictIt. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Euro Corporate Bond Supply Expected to Decline in Second Half of 2024
Rising geopolitical concerns and the upcoming U.S. elections are likely to limit issuance of euro-denominated corporate bonds in the second half, ING said. -
The New York Times - Business
Netflix and Amazon Drive Bump in TV Show Market
Netflix and Amazon are driving a small bump in the market for TV shows after a major slowdown.Netflix -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Tempted by Japan's Booming Market? Be Like Warren Buffett
American investors who avoided a hit from the slumping yen have done much better.Japan -
Financial Times - World
Botched coup attempt in Bolivia highlights deepening political dysfunction
Feuding factions point fingers after last week’s failed plot that further exposed the country’s troubles -
Financial Times - World
What Starmer’s clean energy strategy means for investors
Incoming UK government has made low-carbon growth an organising principle -
Financial Times - World
Inside the mind of a Nimby
They are widely derided, but deep down isn’t everyone a Nimby? And shouldn’t we try to understand why people fear change close to home? -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Read about Chinese technology in cars, Canada’s decision to enact a digital-services tax, Ericsson, and more in the Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom. -
MarketWatch - Business
Is the market peaking? Not yet. But we’re getting closer.
10 signs that stocks are short of breath. -
CBS News - Top stories
What to know about the U.K. election set to shake up British politics
After 14 years of Conservative party rule, U.K. voters look set to choose a different path. Here's how the election works and what the polls show.United Kingdom -
ABC News - World
Cancer-stricken Belarusian political prisoner is released after authoritarian president's promise
A prominent Belarusian opposition politician who is suffering from a severe form of cancer has been released from prison, three years after his arrest in the authoritarian country’s crackdown on dissent -
The Hill - Politics
We need more accountability in our politics — I’ll go first.
we’re a little over halfway through the year, so it’s time to take a look back at some of the good (and bad) predictions I made back in the frosty winter months of 2024. -
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BBC News - Top stories
In Marseille, pétanque masks political divides ahead of Sunday's vote
Crime and poverty in cities like Marseille has driven support for the far right in southern France. -
NBC News - Politics
U.K. political leaders campaign ahead of potentially historic election
U.K Labour Party leader Keir Starmer and current U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will go head to head as millions of Brits head to the polls to cast their ballots. NBC News' Raf Sanchez has more on what to expect leading up to the U.K's ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Dollar Could Fall if Rate Cut Bets Rise
The dollar looks set to fall heading into next year as recent softer U.S. economic data could bolster market expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, MUFG Bank said. -
ABC News - Sports
Mbappé warns of political situation in France as far right gets closer to power
France soccer captain Kylian Mbappé has warned his country is in a “catastrophic” political situation as it lurches closer to a first far-right government since World War II -
CBS News - Top stories
Voters who reject political labels weigh in on 2024 election
In Independence, Oregon, members of one family of voters are pushing back on the idea of political labels. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto spoke with them about their views on the 2024 election. -
Financial Times - World
Lib Dems return record number of MPs after Tory rout
Ed Davey’s party makes biggest gain in seats in its history, defeating two cabinet ministers -
Financial Times - Business
UK’s political landscape is redrawn but voting has rarely been more volatile
Conservatives lose ground to Labour and the Lib Dems on the left as Reform UK proves itself to be a new threat on the right -
BBC News - Top stories
Reform UK wins give Nigel Farage new platform at heart of politics
Reform UK sees winning four parliamentary seats as a stepping stone to something more, writes Alex Forsyth.United Kingdom -
ABC News - World
The US and EU welcome the release of some Belarusian political prisoner
The United States and the European Union are welcoming Belarus’ release of some political prisoners, freed since the country's authoritarian president earlier this week promised to release those seriously ill who are behind bars and those swept up ...European Union -
BBC News - Top stories
Farage vows to change politics forever as Reform wins fifth seat
Winning five MPs is the first step in “mass movement across the country”, Mr Farage says.