Rep. Bacon says there will be ‘bigger risk’ of wider Middle East conflict if U.S. responds ‘weakly’
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U.S. and Iranian Officials Held Indirect Talks in Oman on Risks of a Wider War
The talks were the first since Iran attacked Israel last month in retaliation for its killing of an Iranian general.The New York Times - World -
Gates says campus protesters "don't know much of that history" in Middle East
"What has gone on, transpired between Israel and the Palestinians going back decades is very complex, very difficult," former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on "Face the Nation."CBS News - Top stories -
Middle East Crisis: Israel Says It Will Send More Troops to Rafah, Defying International Pressure
“This operation will continue,” the defense minister said after meeting with commanders in the area.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Ebrahim Raisi: rescuers search for Iran president after helicopter crash – live updates
President was travelling in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province when helicopter came down in bad weather. Here is a video of the Israeli war cabinet minister, Benny Gantz, threatening to resign if Benjamin Netanyahu fails to adopt an agreed plan for ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
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 -
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Middle East Crisis: Benny Gantz Threatens to Leave Israel’s Government
Gantz, a centrist member of Israel’s war cabinet, told the Israeli prime minister he had until June 8 to address how Gaza would be governed after the war, among other unanswered questions.The New York Times - World - Israel -
The Middle East is roiling — the death of Iran’s president could push it over the edge
The death of the president of Iran, in and of itself, may not be monumental. But it marks a moment in international relations when all of us should pay renewed attention — or ignore it at our peril.The Hill - Politics -
Middle East Crisis: Biden Declares Israel’s Military Operation in Gaza ‘Is Not Genocide’
The president, speaking at a Jewish heritage event in the Rose Garden, criticized the decision of an international prosecutor to seek arrest warrants for top Israeli officials on war-crime charges.The New York Times - World - Joe Biden -
Middle East Crisis: Israel Recovers the Bodies of Three Hostages Taken on Oct. 7
The three were attending the Tribe of Nova trance music festival when they disappeared. Their bodies were found by the Israeli military during an overnight operation.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Middle East Crisis: Israeli Officials Challenge Netanyahu, Laying Bare Government Divisions
Two key members of the wartime government have demanded that Israel’s leader come up with a decisive strategy for Gaza, with one issuing an ultimatum.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Helicopter crash could reverberate across the Middle East, where Iran's influence runs wide and deep
The apparent crash of a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and other officials is likely to reverberate across the Middle EastABC News - World -
Republican lawmakers blast ICC over Netanyahu warrant
Some progressives in Congress applauded the court’s announcement it was seeking an arrest warrant for the Israeli leader.Politico - Politics - Israel -
The salary you need to be considered middle class in every U.S. state—it's close to $200,000 in 2 of them
In several states, a six-figure income qualifies as 'middle class,' per GoBankingRate's analysis. Here are the middle-class income ranges for every state.CNBC - Business -
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Bet on the middle class and M&A with these stocks as Dow nears 40,000, says value manager
Ariel Investments’ vice chairman Charlie Bobrinskoy tells CNBC that as the Dow nears 40,000, there are bargains to be found in the value space.MarketWatch - Business -
Markets underestimate geopolitical risk as raft of elections looms, ECB's De Guindos says
The European Central Bank's Financial Stability Report said that interest rate expectations have created the "potential for outsized market reactions."CNBC - Business -
Russia Says U.S. Ignores Its Proposals for Prisoner Swap
The State Department says efforts to secure the release of Americans held by Russia are ongoing.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
UK stocks are outperforming the U.S. and one CIO says they look 'very cheap'
The U.K. FTSE 100 is up around 11% over the last three months, while the broader FTSE 250 index is more than 9% higher.CNBC - Business - United Kingdom -
Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash; no foul play suspected
Search-and-rescue efforts underway after Iranian President Raisi’s helicopter crashesNBC News - Top stories - Iran -
NFL responds to Chiefs kicker's controversial commencement speech
Harrison Butker encouraged women to be homemakers and railed against Pride Month in his speech at Benedictine College.CBS News - Top stories - NFL -
Xi urged to respond with caution to Biden’s trade tariffs
Beijing advisers call on China’s leader to hold ‘moral high ground’ as spat with US intensifiesFinancial Times - World - Joe Biden -
New call for first responders to carry blood on ambulances
A group of former military trauma surgeons, nurses and paramedics are calling for first responders to carry blood on rescue vehicles. Doctors say tens of thousands of lives could be saved. NBC News' Cynthia McFadden reports.NBC News - Top stories -
Fetterman responds to Ocasio-Cortez's criticism: 'That's absurd'
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Penn.) responded Sunday to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's (D-N.Y.) criticism of his comments mocking the Jerry Springer-like chaos during a House hearing last week, where the progressive House member ripped Rep. Marjorie ...The Hill - Politics -
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 -
Premier League’s Dramatic Final Day Masks a Bigger Issue
Soccer’s leaders have landed on the wrong solution. Again.The New York Times - World - Premier League -
Raskin on upside-down flag at Alito home: 'It's a very clear conflict of interest'
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) said the upside-down flag that flew briefly at Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s home demonstrates a “very clear conflict of interest.” Raskin told MSNBC’s Jonathan Capehart during an interview Saturday that Alito’s ...The Hill - Politics -
Eagles shifting flight paths to avoid Ukraine conflict, scientists find
Vulnerable birds deviating from migratory routes by up to 155 miles, which could affect breeding. Eagles that have migratory routes through Ukraine have shifted their flight paths to avoid areas affected by the conflict, researchers have found.. ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
The Morning Risk Report
U.S. blocks imports from 26 more Chinese companies over forced labor concerns, and the U.S. pitches deal to ease sanctions on Israeli businessman in a quest for metals. Also, Microsoft asks hundreds of China-based AI staff to consider relocating ...The Wall Street Journal - World -
Are the Risks of Marijuana Overhyped or Undersold?
‘The psychiatric hospitals I oversee are consistently occupied by patients suffering from complications due to cannabis.’The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Morning Risk Report
Binance gets two compliance monitors in settlements with U.S. authorities, and JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon led bank CEOs to fend off tougher capital rules. Also, the U.S. fears undersea cables are vulnerable to espionage from Chinese repair ships.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene insults colleague's appearance on House floor
During a House Oversight Committee meeting over a Republican-led charge to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress, there was a heated exchange of words between lawmakers Marjorie Taylor Greene, Jasmine Crocket and Alexandria ...CBS News - Top stories -
Former Rep. Ken Buck reflects on House GOP dysfunction
Former Republican Rep. Ken Buck called his last year on Capitol Hill his worst, from Donald Trump's hold on his party to the infighting in the House. The former Colorado lawmaker joins "America Decides" to discuss what it all means for the future ...CBS News - Top stories -
Russian state media say jailed U.S. soldier has entered a guilty plea
Russian media say U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, who has been jailed for two weeks, is cooperating with authorities and has pleaded guilty to theft.CBS News - Politics - Russia -
American IT Scammer Helped North Korea Fund Nuclear Weapons Program, U.S. Says
The Justice Department alleges an Arizona woman and others helped foreign workers with North Korean connections get freelance gigs at U.S. companies.The Wall Street Journal - World - North Korea -
U.S. military says trucks have started bringing aid into Gaza over American-constructed pier
Trucks carrying humanitarian aid began moving ashore into Gaza Friday using a temporary pier built by the United States, delivering desperately needed supplies to the besieged Palestinian enclave.NBC News - Top stories -
Russian Gains in Ukraine Don't Point to a Breakthrough for Moscow, Top U.S. Generals Say
Kyiv says it is now thwarting Russian advances in the north. U.S. sees Moscow grabbing territory but not gaining strategic advantage.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
Aid Starts Entering Gaza Through U.S.-Built Pier, but Officials Say It Isn’t Enough
Israel said Friday that it was facilitating the flow of aid and that its operations in Rafah, which have caused 630,000 people to flee, were ‘limited and localized.’The New York Times - World -
17 of 20 U.S. doctors stuck in Gaza depart with the help of American officials, source says
Seventeen of 20 U.S. doctors stuck in Gaza have departed, with the physician known for saving Sen.NBC News - Top stories -
Houthi missile strikes Greek-owned oil tanker in Red Sea, U.S. says
It comes just two days after the Houthis shot down another U.S. military MQ-9 Reaper drone.CBS News - Top stories