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Amgen ‘very encouraged’ by data from weight-loss-drug trial, as stock jumps
Shares of Amgen Inc. rallied in the extended session Thursday after the drug maker posted adjusted earnings above expectations and executives said they are “very encouraged” by preliminary data from a trial of an injectable weight-loss drug.MarketWatch - Business -
Making Flying Cleaner
New guidelines attempt to make the aviation cleaner by relying on corn-based ethanol, but experts divided on the fuel’s environmental benefits.The New York Times - Top stories -
Starliner: Nasa to fly new craft to space station
Two Nasa astronauts are due to set off to the International Space Station in a new spacecraft in the early hours of Tuesday morning UK time.BBC News - Top stories - NASA -
Jokes fly at Brady roast; Kraft, Belichick reunite
Tom Brady sustained more blitzes and pressure than he did during an average NFL game as an impressive lineup of comedians, former teammates such as Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman and opponents took the stage.ESPN - Sports - NFL -
Flying discs & overhead kicks - the next Olympic sports?
The Olympic spotlight can inject money and new participants into a sport and the fight to get a place on the programme is as fierce as ever.BBC News - Top stories -
What can we expect from the final Gavin and Stacey?
The Christmas special in 2019 left 17.1 million viewers on tenterhooks with a cliffhanger ending.BBC News - Top stories -
What to expect from Stormy Daniels' testimony in Trump trial
Former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial centers around a $130,000 payment Stormy Daniels received in 2016 from former Trump attorney Michael Cohen. Prosecutors allege the payment was used to stop Daniels from going public about an ...CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
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Germany partly to blame for Brexit, says CDU leader
Friedrich Merz tells FT that continental Europe left UK ‘empty-handed’ ahead of EU referendumFinancial Times - Business -
How Germany’s CDU is tacking rightward post-Merkel
Also in this newsletter: Europe’s differing visions on how to disentangle itself from ChinaFinancial Times - World -
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Amazon’s Delivery Drones Won’t Fly in Arizona’s Summer Heat
Amazon’s newest delivery drones will take off from just outside Phoenix, but don’t count on rush-ordering a fan on a hot day. The fleet can’t fly when the temperature exceeds 104 degrees Fahrenheit.Wired - Tech - Amazon -
China accuses Australian navy helicopter of flying near airspace in ‘provocative move’
Foreign ministry says Chinese jet pilot took ‘necessary measures at the scene’ after Australia claimed flares were released in front of helicopter. Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastChina’s foreign ministry ...The Guardian - World - China -
NASA simulation mimics flying into black hole's "point of no return"
The visualization, produced on a NASA supercomputer, allows users to experience flight towards a supermassive black hole.CBS News - Top stories - NASA -
Weight of history: Saints look to seize day in Leinster Champions Cup clash
One step from a Champions Cup final, Northampton must first navigate a trip to Croke Park that is as historic as it is daunting. By his own admission, Northampton’s director of rugby, Phil Dowson, is a history buff. This week he invited the club’s ...The Guardian - World -
First Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting without Charlie Munger: What to expect from Warren Buffett
The absence of Charlie Munger will be on everyone's mind when Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting kicks off Saturday in Omaha.CNBC - Business -
Satou Sabally injury: Wings star expected to return from shoulder surgery after Olympic break
Sabally was injured during a FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in FebruaryCBS Sports - Sports -
Earnings will drive the market next week — what we expect from 2 portfolio stocks
Without any major economic reports, earnings — especially forward guidance and management commentary — will drive the action.CNBC - Business -
Knicks vs. Pacers: Reggie Miller returning to MSG for Game 2, expecting 'those naughty words' from N.Y. fans
Miller will be at Madison Square Garden to call Game 2 for TNTCBS Sports - Sports -
Germany summons Russian envoy over 2023 cyber-attacks
Investigation finds hacker group linked to Russian intelligence responsible for attacks targeting politicians and defence sector. Germany has summoned a top Russian envoy over a series of cyber-attacks targeting members of the governing Social ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Germany slams Russia for cyber attack on Olaf Scholz’s party
Foreign minister vows ‘consequences’ for 2023 hack targeting Social DemocratsFinancial Times - World - Russia -
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A candidate for Germany's key party was beaten up while campaigning for European elections
A candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party in next month’s European elections was beaten up and seriously injured while campaigning in an eastern cityABC News - World -
Germany vows to fight violence against politicians after MEP seriously hurt
Interior minister Nancy Faeser promises ‘tough action’ to protect democracy as political assaults rise. The German interior minister Nancy Faeser has vowed to fight a surge in violence against politicians after a German member of the European ...The Guardian - World -
Germany recalls its ambassador in Russia for a week in protest over a hacker attack
Germany has recalled its ambassador to Russia for a week of consultations in Berlin following an alleged hacker attack on Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s partyABC News - Tech - Russia -
Germany recalls its ambassador in Russia for a week in protest over a hacker attack
Germany has recalled its ambassador to Russia for a week of consultations in Berlin following an alleged hacker attack on Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s partyABC News - World - Russia -
Why clubbers are raving about Germany’s cross-country Techno Train
With DJs, bouncers and bars, the Nuremberg train offers a complete clubbing experience for hundreds of ‘clubbers’– and some lovely views of the Bavarian countryside …. ‘Do you ever get seasick?” Timm Schirmer, a 27-year-old DJ with a fabulous ...The Guardian - World -
Hundreds of Bahraini Political Prisoners Freed in ‘Bittersweet’ Royal Pardon
Amid deepening tensions in the Middle East, Bahraini activists said that the mass pardon, while welcome, was incomplete, and called for the release of several jailed opposition leaders.The New York Times - World