House Speaker Johnson said he would proceed with a high stakes vote to move long stalled funding for Ukraine, Israel and other overseas allies, elbowing aside criticism from his conservative flank.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson Is 'Tired of Making History'
The accidental Speaker talks about his eventful first six months, what he told Biden about the border, and why he’s planning to keep the gavel next year.The Wall Street Journal - World - House -
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Pope Francis addresses his conservative critics in the Catholic church | 60 Minutes
There are conservative bishops who oppose Pope Francis’ efforts to revisit teachings and traditions. He says, “Conservative is one who clings to something and does not want to see beyond that.”CBS News - Top stories -
Mercedes-Benz workers cast final votes in high-stakes UAW election
Alabama Mercedes employees have voted on whether to join the labor group as the United Auto Workers barrels into union-averse Southern states.CBS News - Top stories -
ICC arrest warrants move sparks fierce reaction from Israel and White House
Prosecutor’s action against Netanyahu and senior Hamas leaders over alleged war crimes is sharply criticisedFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
Jürgen Klopp reveals he would vote to scrap VAR in Premier League
Klopp says ‘these people are not able to use it properly’Liverpool manager may not give Sunday’s pre-game team talkJürgen Klopp has said he would scrap video assistant referees for the simple reason that Professional Game Match Officials Ltd is ...The Guardian - World -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukraine ‘urgently’ needs more air defences against ‘rain of Russian missiles’, says German minister
Annalena Baerbock says situation in Ukraine has ‘dramatically deteriorated’ as Volodymyr Zelenskiy calls for Nato states to help intercept Russian missiles. A 77-year-old Russian physicist has been sentenced to 14 years in a penal colony for ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
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Fresh optimism over ether ETF approval that could send prices to new highs — and make way for other crypto funds
It seems more likely that a spot ether exchange-traded fund could arrive as early as this week amid a sudden change of stance by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.MarketWatch - Business -
Lawmakers Make End Run Around Speaker Johnson on Disaster Bill
A successful bipartisan effort to force a vote on disaster relief is just the latest example of how procedural norms have been upended in the House.The New York Times - Top stories -
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He Survived a Beatdown From Congress. Can He Survive One From His Own Staff?
Some employees, angry more hasn’t been done to address the FDIC’s toxic culture, are campaigning for the chair’s ouster.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Campus protests have called for schools to divest from Israel. Here's how that would actually work
Protesters on campuses nationwide have called on universities to divest from Israel due to the war in Gaza. Here's how divestment would actually work.CNBC - Business - Israel -
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Speaker Johnson eyes legislation to sanction ICC officials over arrest warrant requests
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is eyeing legislation to sanction International Criminal Court (ICC) officials after the entity requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, among others. ...The Hill - Politics -
Ukraine is rushing to reinforce its northeastern flank, the newest front in its fight against Russia's invasion.
Ukraine is rushing to reinforce its northeastern flank, the newest front in its fight against Russia’s invasion.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
The Israeli military said it had recovered the bodies of three Israeli hostages from the Gaza Strip as Israel's leadership presses a military offensive in Rafah.
The Israeli military said it had recovered the bodies of three Israeli hostages from the Gaza Strip as Israel’s leadership presses a military offensive in Rafah.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Jamie Dimon acknowledged that he would likely be leaving his role as chief executive officer of JPMorgan in fewer than five years.
Jamie Dimon acknowledged that he would likely be leaving his role as chief executive officer of JPMorgan in fewer than five years.The Wall Street Journal - World -
UFC champion Sean O'Malley details 'swatting' call on his house, says he had multiple guns drawn on him
O'Malley was detained in the back of a police car during the incidentCBS Sports - Sports -
The other war: Cuban mercenaries in Ukraine
Fed up with humiliation and mistreatment, Cuban soldiers of the 428th regiment, based in Donetsk, carried out an operation to kill their own regiment's commander.The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
Giuliani pleads not guilty in Arizona 2020 election case
Arizona is one of seven states that Trump lost in 2020 where his allies are accused of schemes to put up alternate electors.CBS News - Top stories -
Gorsuch, Alito break from conservatives on CFPB ruling
Two of the Supreme Court’s most conservative justices broke away from other right-leaning members of the nation’s high court in a decision to preserve the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) — but a third led the majority opinion that ...The Hill - Politics -
The ICC's prosecutor sought arrest warrants for Israel's prime minister, the country's defense minister and the leaders of Hamas in an unprecedented move against a close U.S. ally that could deal another blow to Israel's international standing as it fights a war in Gaza.
The ICC’s prosecutor sought arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister, the country’s defense minister and the leaders of Hamas in an unprecedented move against a close U.S. ally that could deal another blow to Israel’s international standing as ...The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Nuggets' Jamal Murray says elbow injury affected his shooting ability in Game 6 loss to Timberwolves
Murray injured his elbow in the opening seconds of Denver's Game 6 lossCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
Zelensky Said the U.S. Should Do More to Help Ukraine
Also, lawyers defending Donald Trump rested their case. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
U.A.W. Effort to Organize Mercedes Workers in Alabama Has High Stakes
Southern political leaders say a win for the United Automobile Workers would threaten their economies. Activists want to strike a blow against a system they say exploits the poor.The New York Times - Business -
Israel's Netanyahu faces growing pressure over Gaza plan from his own war Cabinet
Pressure is mounting on Benjamin Netanyahu to change course in the seven-month war on Hamas, after a key member of his war Cabinet threatened to quit on Saturday, adding to weeks of foreign criticism.NBC News - Top stories - Israel -
‘Is he trying to bamboozle me?’ My husband wants a divorce after 20 years. He offered his $275,000 401(k) in exchange for our $250,000 house.
“I used my 401(k) for life expenses because doctors found a parasite behind my husband’s eye.”MarketWatch - Business -
Dwayne Johnson looks unrecognizable as he transforms into MMA icon in ‘The Smashing Machine’
Dwayne Johnson is unrecognizable in his upcoming A24 drama “The Smashing Machine,” directed by Benny Safdie and co-starring his “Jungle Cruise” partner Emily Blunt.NBC News - Top stories -
American conservatives love Hungary’s Orbán — but ignore his wooing of China
Orbán’s devotion to deepening relations with China makes him an unreliable partner.The Hill - Politics - China -
Tiny Love Stories: ‘He Said We Were Missing “The Magic”’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
House panels vote to hold Garland in contempt
Two House committees on Thursday advanced measures to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress in an effort to censure him for failing to turn over audio recordings of the president. A last-minute move from President Biden to ...The Hill - Politics -
Louisiana house votes to criminalize abortion pills
The Louisiana House voted Tuesday to criminalize possession of mifepristone and misoprostol without a prescription. The two drugs are used to induce a medicated abortion. The unprecedented effort would be the first instance of a state declaring ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Rudy Giuliani and Other Trump Allies Plead Not Guilty in Arizona Election Case
A total of 50 people, including former President Donald J. Trump, are now facing charges in four states related to efforts to keep Mr. Trump in power after he lost in 2020.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Some Conservative Christians Are Stepping Away From the Gender Wars
Far from the shouting, Christian therapists, writers, parents and their trans children are trying to create a space within conservative circles to acknowledge differences in how people experience gender.The New York Times - Top stories -
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy pushes allies to step up aid and involvement in war
Western allies are taking too long to make key decisions on military support for Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Reuters in an exclusive interview.NBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
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Russia Starts Tactical Nuclear Drills, in a Warning to Ukraine’s Allies
Moscow has said the exercise is a response to “provocative statements and threats of individual Western officials.”The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
With Ukraine Funded, New Fight Emerges in Congress Over Pentagon Spending
Mitch McConnell and other top Republicans want more federal money for the military. But Democrats say domestic programs must get an equivalent boost.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine