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Riverside County Jail Death Lawsuit Is Settled for $7.5 Million Amid Inquiry
A violent encounter captured on video was part of a surge in jail deaths that spurred an inquiry into the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.The New York Times - Top stories -
Comex Gold, Silver Settle Lower
Gold settled 0.5% lower, snapping a two-session winning streak, and silver fell nearly 1.1%, snapping a five-session winning streak.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Stocks may rise into the summer. These 3 risks could derail the rally.
Given how stocks have reacted to the latest flurry of mixed economic data, a summertime rally feels almost inevitable. Still, investors would be remiss not to consider the myriad risks that could possibly derail it.MarketWatch - Business -
U.K. Inflation to Settle Below 2% Target
Inflation in the U.K. could soon be “too low,” beneath Bank of England forecasts that expect it to rebound after a fall in April, Capital Economics’ chief U.K. economist Paul Dales says.The Wall Street Journal - World - United Kingdom -
Comex Gold Settles Lower, Silver Rises
Gold settled 0.4% lower, snapping a two-session winning streak, and silver rose 0.5%, up for a third consecutive session.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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Starving pelicans struggling to survive in Southern California
A mystery along the California coast: one of America's most beloved seabirds — the pelican — is struggling to survive and nobody seems to know why. In Monday's "Climate Watch," Carter Evans takes a look at the problem and the people trying to help.CBS News - Top stories - California -
Will an antitrust settlement actually settle college sports? Lots of questions remain
A settlement worth more than $2.7 billion could be reached next week. But plenty of questions regarding implementation will remain.ESPN - Sports -
Don’t be fooled by college protests, Gen Z wants dialogue on Israel and Palestine
We can’t let a vocal minority control the narrative that universities and its students aren’t equipped for political discussion, or that they don’t want it.The Hill - Politics - Israel -
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5 steps colleges should take after the Palestine protests
What should campus leaders do? Is there a better course than dithering, kowtowing, and then issuing panicked calls to local police?The Hill - Politics -
Outrage over police violence at pro-Palestine rally in Brooklyn
Council members condemn NYPD’s ‘pre-emptive, retaliatory and cumulatively aggressive’ conduct at protest on Saturday. Outrage was growing on Monday to a “cumulatively aggressive” response by the New York police department to a weekend ...The Guardian - World -
Fighting across Gaza intensifies as Israel's military continues southern push
Battles are raging in northern and southern Gaza as Israel's military closes in on the southernmost city of Rafah, where thousands of Palestinians sought refuge after being displaced. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab breaks down the latest in the ...CBS News - Top stories - Israel -
Southern California traffic brought to standstill after bear wanders onto freeway
Commuters on a Southern California freeway experienced an unexpected delay earlier this week when a bear wandered onto the road, bringing traffic to a halt.ABC News - Top stories - California -
Port of San Diego declares emergency over invasive seaweed in southern bay
The Port of San Diego has declared a local emergency due to the spread of an invasive algae species in South San Diego Bay. The algae, called Caulerpa prolifera, was first discovered in the bay in September 2023, with additional patches popping up ...The Hill - Politics -
Heavy flooding in southern Brazil kills 150 and displaces 600,000
More than 2mn people are affected with $2bn economic losses in agriculture rich state after three weeks of rainsFinancial Times - World - Brazil -
A Loss at Mercedes-Benz Slows U.A.W.’s Southern Campaign
After Mercedes workers voted against joining the United Automobile Workers, the union will have less momentum as it campaigns to organize Southern factories.The New York Times - Business -
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$395 pineapple being sold at Southern California produce store
A single fruit is being sold at a Southern California retailer that costs more than the average of $297.72 per week that households typically spend on food in the Golden State.The Hill - Politics - California -
Actors' Voices Stolen by AI Company, Lawsuit Claims
Two voiceover actors claim Lovo, a San Francisco AIstartup, tricked them into providing voice samples, then used them without permission.Inc. - Business -
TikTok influencers file lawsuit against U.S. government
Eight TikTok influencers have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government in an effort to block enactment of a law passed and signed last month that requires TikTok be sold by China-based owner Byte Dance by January, or face a possible nationwide ...CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Rescued Rangers: Kreider lifts N.Y. to East final
Chris Kreider had a third-period hat trick to help New York erase a two-goal deficit and beat Carolina 5-3 in Game 6 on Thursday night.ESPN - Sports -
Sources: Porzingis likely out for start of East finals
Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis is expected to remain sidelined for Games 1 and 2 of the Eastern Conference finals next week, but there is optimism he will be able to return sometime in the series barring any setbacks, sources told ESPN.ESPN - Sports -
Man charged with murder of woman in east Belfast
A 43-year-old woman and a 22-year-old man also face charges related to Kathryn Parton's death.BBC News - Top stories -
Rangers' Wheeler (leg) eyes return in East finals
After rejoining practice over the past few weeks, Rangers forward Blake Wheeler has declared himself "an option and available" for the Eastern Conference finals against the Panthers.ESPN - Sports -
Death of Iranian President adds to tensions in Middle East
Also in this newsletter: ICC seeks Israel and Hamas arrest warrants, Taiwan president’s tough task, US female executive numbers fallFinancial Times - World - Iran -
Middle East turmoil: UN sounds alarm on Gaza aid and Iran mourns president
There is growing alarm among UN officials about the difficulty of transferring aid safely within Gaza. Meanwhile, Iran elections are set for June 28 following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi, which has further destabilized the region. Follow ...CNN - Top stories - Iran -
U.S. oil prices settle at one-week high on post-CPI relief rally and drop in crude supplies
U.S. oil prices settled at their highest level in a week on Thursday, extending a relief rally sparked by data showing a slowdown in key U.S. inflation data.MarketWatch - Business -
GameStop and AMC pare back gains as dust settles from Roaring Kitty-fueled meme-stock frenzy
GameStop Corp. and AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. pared back Monday’s gains in premarket trades Tuesday as the dust continued to settle from last week’s meme-stock frenzy.MarketWatch - Business -
Body bags, fake blood left at University of Michigan regents' homes amid pro-Palestine protests
University officials said on Wednesday, about 30 students staged demonstrations at the residence of "at least one" board of regents member and went to several others' residences.CBS News - Top stories -
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Sean Combs Allegations: What We Know About Lawsuits and Raids
Raids at his homes in Los Angeles and Miami Beach were related to an inquiry that a federal official said was at least in part a human trafficking investigation.The New York Times - Top stories -
Fanatics files lawsuit against Cards WR Harrison Jr.
Fanatics filed a lawsuit against Arizona Cardinals rookie Marvin Harrison Jr. on Saturday for breaching a contract the receiver signed with the retailer in May 2023, and in the suit, the company said he has refused to fulfill his obligations of ...ESPN - Sports - NFL -
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Calpers to vote against Exxon board and CEO over ‘reckless’ lawsuit
Oil major is persisting with legal action against activists even after their emissions cutting resolution was droppedFinancial Times - Business -
Panera's Charged Lemonade cited in lawsuit over teen's cardiac arrest
Panera faces another lawsuit over a highly caffeinated beverage that the restaurant chain said it would phase out.CBS News - Top stories -
'The Apprentice' team fires back after Trump campaign threatens lawsuit
'Everybody talks about him suing a lot of people,' the film's director, Ali Abbasi, said of the former president. 'They don't talk about his success rate, though.'Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - Donald Trump