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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 -
‘They left nothing except junk’: My brother and his wife emptied our father’s house. It stands empty years after his passing. How can I make this right?
“The house’s tax payments remain two years behind, amounting to several thousand dollars.”MarketWatch - Business -
House passes TICKET Act in an effort to increase transparency in pricing
The House passed the Transparency in Charges for Key Events Ticketing Act on Wednesday in an effort to increase price transparency for consumers.NBC News - Top stories -
House passes TICKET Act targeting concert 'hidden fees'
The House passed bipartisan legislation Wednesday that would require event ticket sellers to disclose the total cost of tickets upfront to consumers, including so-called hidden fees. The bill, dubbed the Transparency In Charges for Key Events ...The Hill - Politics -
House passes GOP bill to force Biden to continue weapons transfers to Israel
House Republicans passed a bill to condemn Biden on his Israel policy, even after his admin notified Congress about a new $1 billion weapons deal.ABC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
House passes GOP bill to undo Biden’s weapons freeze to Israel
The House approved a bill Thursday to reverse President Biden’s pause on some weapons shipments to Israel, a formal admonishment of the administration’s approach to the war in the Middle East that narrowly divided Democrats, who have struggled to ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
House Passes Bill to Force Biden to Reverse Israel Arms Pause
The legislation has no chance of advancing in Congress or being signed into law. Republicans scheduled a vote anyway in an effort to spotlight Democratic divisions over Israel and rebuke the president.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
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North Korea test-fires a ballistic missile a day after US, South Korea held jet drill
North Korea has fired suspected short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast a day after South Korea and the U.S. flew powerful fighter jets in a drill that the North views as a major security threatABC News - Top stories - North Korea -
Upside-down US flag reportedly hung outside Samuel Alito’s home days after Capitol attack
Incident casts doubt on supreme court justice’s impartiality in upcoming cases as inverted flag is associated with Trump’s stolen election claims. An upside-down American flag was reportedly spotted flying outside the home of the conservative US ...The Guardian - World -
Uber, Lyft vow to stay in Minnesota after pay compromise passes Legislature
Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft announced they will continue operating in Minnesota after the state Legislature passed a compromise driver compensation bill Sunday, overriding a Minneapolis city measure to which the companies objected. The ...The Hill - Politics -
Beyond tariffs, US economic strength is key to containing China
By leveraging its economic strength and showing unwavering determination, the U.S. can reestablish its prestige, deterring and inhibiting the CCP from challenging Taiwan or the global order.The Hill - Politics - China -
House passes Republican-backed bill designed to pressure Biden on delivering weapons to Israel
The Republican-led House passed a bill that would put restrictions on the president's ability to withhold weapons transfers to Israel in a vote that drew attention to a divided Democratic caucus on the war in Gaza.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Minnesota House passes equal rights constitutional amendment with protections for abortion rights, LGBTQ Minnesotans
After delays due to prolonged debates on other legislation, the Minnesota House early Sunday approved an amendment that would enshrine equal rights in the state constitution, including protections for LGTBQ Minnesotans and abortion rights.CBS News - Politics - Abortion -
NYPD Responded Aggressively to Protests After Promises to Change
Violent responses to pro-Palestinian activists follow a sweeping agreement aimed at striking an equilibrium between preserving public safety and the rights of protesters.The New York Times - Top stories -
2 top Penguin Random House editors leaving amid ongoing changes at publishing house
Two top editors at Penguin Random House are leaving as the country’s leading trading publisher continues to transform during a period of uncertain revenues and generational changeABC News - Entertainment -
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WNBA says all teams will be flying charters to games by May 21 after rough program rollout
For W players still stuck flying commercial, May 21 can't come fast enough.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
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Is OpenAI’s superalignment team dead in the water after two key departures?
We've reached out to OpenAI contacts to ask about what will become of the superalignment team and will update when we hear back.VentureBeat - Tech -
Iran Moves to Project Stability After President Raisi Dies in Helicopter Crash
The ayatollah announced five days of mourning for the president and foreign minister who died when their helicopter plunged into a mountainous region. Some Iranians celebrated the deaths.The New York Times - World - Iran -
What will happen in House v. NCAA case? Answering key questions with historic settlement on horizon
The inevitable march toward the professionalization of college athletics is about to reach a turning pointCBS Sports - Sports -
Save Over $60 On 12 Months Of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate With Target's Limited-Time Deal
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is on sale for its best price of the year. Three-month subscription codes are available for $35 at Target (down from $50), while one-month codes are discounted to $11.89. You can also snag the same three-month deal at Stack ...GameSpot - Tech -
Morning Report — House GOP’s political jujitsu; Cohen has a rough day
President Biden is entering a critical phase of his presidency and his campaign. House Republicans want to make it more difficult. Conservatives in the House on Thursday used a bill that will go nowhere in the Senate to showcase uncomfortable ...The Hill - Politics -
LeVar Burton chimes in on House Oversight fight with 'words of the day'
Former “Reading Rainbow” host LeVar Burton chimed in Friday on the recent fight in the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. “Words of the day; bleach, blond, bad, built, butch and body,” Burton said in a post on the social platform X. ...The Hill - Politics -
Why David Moyes holds the key to Premier League's final-day drama; Does anyone want to coach Bayern Munich?
Elsewhere on Golazo Starting XI, Max Allegri is out at Juventus and moreCBS Sports - Sports -
Oil prices fall as traders monitor developments in Iran after president's death
Ebrahim Raisi, president of OPEC's third-largest producer, died in a helicopter accident.CNBC - Business - Iran -
Key Senate Democrat doesn't plan to probe Justice Alito over upside-down flag
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin won't investigate Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito over an upside-down U.S. flag at his home in January 2021.NBC News - Top stories -
This is how we do it: ‘We’ll put on our sex playlist and change the lights to purple. It ignites a fire inside us’
After sexless marriages, Jasper and Ellen discovered what they’d been missing out on. How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymouslyI’ve been through an awakening. I think sex makes me a happier person, especially to feel so ...The Guardian - World -
US lawmakers clash after 'fake eyelashes' comment
The fiery exchange began when Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene criticised Democrat Jasmine Crockett.BBC News - Top stories -
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White House hits back at Stefanik after she blasts Biden in Israel
The White House hit back against House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik’s (R-N.Y.) speech before the Israeli government’s legislative body on Sunday, when she attacked President Biden for his policy approach to Israel and the war in ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Parents of disabled children sue Indiana over Medicaid changes addressing $1 billion shortfall
Mothers of two children with disabilities are suing an Indiana agency in federal court over changes to Medicaid attendant care services they say violate the Americans with Disabilities ActABC News - Health -
Dali set to be refloated Monday, nearly 8 weeks after Key Bridge collapse. Here's how
Dali, the cargo ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore before its collapse, is set to be refloated Monday after nine weeks of salvage efforts requiring the use of giant floating cranes and explosives.CBS News - Top stories -
Dali refloated weeks after collapse of Key Bridge, a milestone in reopening access to the Port of Baltimore. Here's what happens next
The Dali, the 948-foot-long cargo ship stuck in the Patapsco River for weeks since it felled the Francis Scott Key Bridge, was refloated Monday, before being transported to Seagirt Marine Terminal.CBS News - Top stories -
Container ship removed 8 weeks after Francis Scott Key Bridge crash in Baltimore
The enormous container ship that collided with and collapsed Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in March was moved from the site and taken to shore.NBC News - Top stories -
Warning over Asian hornets after record sightings
There have been 108 sightings of Asian hornets since 2016, of which 56 were in 2023.BBC News - Top stories -
US museum curator held in Turkey over spider and scorpion samples is freed
American Museum of Natural History says Dr Lorenzo Prendini was working on research project and ‘has arrived safely home’. A curator at the American Museum of Natural History in New York who was detained in Istanbul on Monday while allegedly ...The Guardian - World - Turkey -
The battlegrounds that could decide a US-China war over Taiwan
Five key military contests are likely to determine the outcome of a conflictFinancial Times - Business - China