Former senator and Florida Gov. Bob Graham dies at 87
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Olga Morgan Goodwin, Cuban Revolutionary Who Then Rejected Castro, Dies at 87
Along with her American husband, she fought Batista and then turned on Castro when he embraced authoritarianism.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Ivan Boesky, Convicted in 1980s Insider-Trading Scandals, Dies at 87
His cooperation with federal authorities would lead to the end of the frenzied debt-fueled takeovers that upended most every industry.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Ivan F. Boesky, Rogue Trader in 1980s Wall Street Scandal, Dies at 87
An inspiration for the Gordon Gekko character in the movie “Wall Street,” he made a fortune from insider trading before his downfall brought a crashing end to a decade of greed.The New York Times - Business -
Ivan Boesky, Wall Street financier who coined ‘greed is good’, dies aged 87
Known as ‘Ivan The Terrible’, the risk arbitrage maven fell from glory in one of the biggest insider trading scandals of the 1980s. Ivan Boesky, the financier who gave birth to the “greed is good” mantra before going to prison in one of the ...The Guardian - World -
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Graham rips ‘outrageous’ ICC prosecutor request for Israel arrest warrants
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Monday ripped what he called the “outrageous decision” of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) prosecutor to seek arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Witness testimony expected to begin in Bob Menendez trial
Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is accused of trading his influence and power to foreign governments.CBS News - Top stories -
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Pardons Man Who Killed BLM Protester
Daniel Perry, a former Army sergeant, was sentenced to 25 years in prison last year for killing Garrett Foster, a 28-year-old Black Lives Matter protester and Air Force veteran.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Glynn's Take: RBA Gov. Bullock Alone in Fight to Tame Inflation
Reserve Bank of Australia Gov. Michele Bullock will have realized this week that she is now on her own when it comes to getting inflation down.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Ivan Boesky, stock trader convicted in insider trading scandal, dead at 87
Boesky, involved in one of the biggest insider trading scandals, dies at 87.ABC News - Top stories -
Ivan Boesky, inspiration for 'Wall Street' villain Gordon Gekko, dead at 87
Ivan Boesky, a onetime Wall Street titan-turned-convict who served as the partial inspiration for the 1987 Oliver Stone film "Wall Street," has died at the age of 87.NBC News - Top stories -
Sen. Bob Menendez's wife being treated for breast cancer
Nadine Menendez will undergo a mastectomy, her husband revealed in a statement as his trial was underway.CBS News - Politics -
Bob Menendez reveals wife Nadine is battling breast cancer, will undergo mastectomy
Nadine Menendez, the wife of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, is battling breast cancer, the senator revealed in a statement Thursday.ABC News - Top stories -
Review: 'Girl From the North Country' blows into the Pantages on a Bob Dylan wind
'Girl From the North Country,' now having its L.A. premiere at the Hollywood Pantages, stitches together Bob Dylan classics in a play by Irish playwright Conor McPherson.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Bob Good says Republicans went to Trump trial because of gag order
Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.) said he and fellow Republicans went to former President Trump’s hush money trial in New York City due to a gag order the former president is under. “And they’ve got this gag order against him,” Good said on Fox Business's ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pardons Daniel Perry, Army sergeant convicted of murdering protester in 2020
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a pardon for Army sergeant Daniel Perry, convicted of murder in the fatal shooting of protester Garrett Foster in downtown Austin in July 2020NBC News - Top stories -
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pardoned a man convicted of murdering a Black Lives Matter protester in Austin in 2020.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pardoned a man convicted of murdering a Black Lives Matter protester in Austin in 2020.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Dali cargo ship will move from the site of Baltimore bridge collapse ‘within days,’ Gov. Moore says
The Dali cargo ship, which collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore before the bridge collapsed, will be moved out of the channel “within days,” Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says.NBC News - Politics -
Ivan Boesky, notorious trader who served time for insider trading, dead at 87
In the 1980s, Ivan Boesky helped prosecutors expose a massive insider trading scandal and bust "junk bond king" Michael Milken.CBS News - Top stories -
Sen. Bob Menendez's wife, who faces bribery charges with him, has breast cancer
Sen. Bob Menendez's wife Nadine, who is accused of taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes alongside him, has breast cancer, the senator announced.NBC News - Top stories -
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez reveals his wife is battling breast cancer amid his ongoing trial
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez announced his wife, Nadine Menendez, is being treated for grade 3 breast cancer. Her trial is on hold as she undergoes treatment. The couple is accused of engaging in a bribery scheme.CBS News - Top stories -
Newly released photos depict cash and gold bars seized from Sen. Bob Menendez's home
The pictures were entered as evidence by prosecutors, who accuse the high-profile New Jersey Democrat of accepting “hundreds of thousands of dollars” in bribes.NBC News - Top stories -
John Stamos shares rare picture with Olsen twins and ‘Full House’ cast for Bob Saget’s birthday tribute
John Stamos paid tribute to Bob Saget on what would’ve been his 68th birthday.NBC News - Top stories -
Why are Jamaica’s politicians dragging their heels on declaring Bob Marley a national hero? | Kenneth Mohammed
The trailblazing musician was a powerful force for change and unity, and his legacy continues to inspire millions. He deserves his homeland’s highest honour. He is a 20th-century global icon but not officially designated a national hero in his own ...The Guardian - World -
DeSantis signs bill removing climate change considerations from Florida law
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed legislation Wednesday removing the requirement for the state to consider climate change in crafting energy policy and excises nearly all references to climate change in Florida law. The law, which passed the ...The Hill - Politics - Florida -
Video footage shows aftermath of Florida bus crash that killed at least 8
Authorities have released body camera footage and dash camera video recorded at the scene of Tuesday's deadly bus crash in central Florida.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
Girlfriend of US Airman killed by Florida deputy speaks out
The girlfriend of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson, who was on the phone with Fortson when he was killed, is speaking out about the May 3 incident.ABC News - Top stories - Florida -
How to watch Florida Panthers vs. Boston Bruins Game 6
Don't miss tonight's pivotal Game 6 as the Boston Bruins host the Florida Panthers in the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
Who's afraid of cultivated meat? Why Florida should embrace, not ban it
Florida has the chance to lead in this area, to embrace the future rather than cling to the past. Let's not be the generation that bans the future. Let's be the ones who welcomed it, nurtured it and thrived from it.The Hill - Politics - Florida -
Texas-based Independent Bank to be bought for $2 billion by Florida’s SouthState
Independent Bank Group will no longer be independent, after the Texas-based bank announced Friday an agreement to be acquired by Florida’s SouthState Corp. in an all-stock deal valued at about $2 billion.MarketWatch - Business -
CBS News poll: Trump leads Biden in Arizona, Florida
In the latest CBS News poll, former President Donald Trump is leading President Joe Biden by 5 points in Arizona and nine points in Florida.CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Trump pulling away from Biden in Florida, Arizona: CBS News poll
New CBS News polling finds Donald Trump leads President Biden by as much as 9 points among likely Florida voters. In Arizona, Biden trails Trump by as much as 5 points despite winning that state four years ago. CBS News executive director of ...CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
NFL legend Emmitt Smith blasts Florida for ending DEI progams
NFL legend and former University of Florida Gator Emmitt Smith is blasting Florida’s decision to end diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs at public universities. “When I see them destroying DEI for the sake of politics … it’s not even ...The Hill - Politics - Florida -
Florida meteorologist goes after DeSantis over climate change rollback
A television meteorologist in Florida slammed Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for signing a bill that will remove the requirement for the state to consider climate change when creating energy policy and roll back nearly all references to climate change in ...The Hill - Politics - Florida -
WATCH: Bear finds nothing to eat in Florida garage fridge
A bear in Florida out looking for an evening snack couldn't have been more disappointed after going through the effort to enter a resident's garage and open up their refrigerator.ABC News - Top stories - Florida -
DFL leaders, Gov. Tim Walz say they have a deal to pay drivers more, keep Uber and Lyft operating in Minnesota after threats to exit
Lawmakers on Saturday night came to a last minute deal to keep the rideshare companies, Uber and Lyft, in the state.CBS News - Top stories -
Senator Menendez’s Wife Is Being Treated for Breast Cancer
Nadine Menendez is charged along with her husband, Senator Robert Menendez, in a complex bribery scheme. She will undergo a mastectomy.The New York Times - Top stories -
Morning Report — Vulnerable Senate Democrats break with Biden
Six months out from Election Day, some vulnerable Democrats are looking at President Biden’s poll numbers with concern. Some Senate Democrats are distancing themselves from Biden’s ailing brand after polls show him trailing former President Trump ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Schumer Announces Senate Will Vote Again on Border Bill
The bipartisan border enforcement compromise, blocked by Republicans in February, is all but certain to be thwarted again. Democrats aim to tag the G.O.P. as the culprit in its failure.The New York Times - Top stories - Senate -
Senate Republicans introduce bill to protect IVF access
A Democratic-led effort to safeguard access to IVF failed earlier this year in the Senate.CBS News - Politics - Republican Party