The looming battle over the Democratic platform: From the Politics Desk
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TikTok Creators Sue U.S. Government Over Law That Could Ban the Platform
A group of eight content creators who rely on the social media app toreachcustomers and audiences challenge the law requiring Chinese parent ByteDance to sell its U.S. business or be banned.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
Democrats Batter Bank Regulator Over F.D.I.C.’s ‘Toxic’ Workplace Culture
The agency’s chair, Martin Gruenberg, has resisted Republicans’ calls to resign, but criticism by his own party raises questions about how long he can hang on.The New York Times - Business -
Paramount: the takeover battle that could reshape Hollywood
The tussle for the venerable studio has been billed as the money men against the creatives, but the outcome may help decide who survives in the streaming eraFinancial Times - Business -
Xi and Putin push for 'political solution' to Ukraine war
The two leaders also praised their "everlasting friendship" and spoke of deepening cooperation.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
EU faces pressure on Green Deal as elections loom
As business groups fret about competitiveness, the bloc’s climate rules have become a political battlegroundFinancial Times - World - European Union -
Over 80,000 Illinois people banned from owning guns still keep them, report shows
In Illinois, 114,000 people are banned from owning guns because of legal tangles or mental health issuesABC News - Top stories -
Glencore chief backs South Africa as Anglo takeover battle rages
Gary Nagle’s praise came hours after the country’s storied miner announced it would break itself upFinancial Times - Business -
Obama will headline fundraiser to boost Democratic Senate candidates
Former President Barack Obama will headline a fundraiser next month to benefit Democratic Senate candidates as the party gears up to defend its slim majority.NBC News - Top stories -
Billionaire Frank McCourt said he is organizing a bid to acquire TikTok in the U.S., weeks after the passage of a law that could force the platform's Chinese owner to sell.
Billionaire Frank McCourt said he is organizing a bid to acquire TikTok in the U.S., weeks after the passage of a law that could force the platform’s Chinese owner to sell.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Diablo 4 Season 4 Battle Pass Rewards: All Cosmetics, Titles, And Emotes
Diablo 4 Season 4, dubbed Loot Reborn, is taking a step back from focusing on tons of new content, instead reworking the loot system to provide a better overall experience. The amount of loot being dropped has been decreased, but several big ...GameSpot - Tech -
Fire threat eases near Canada's oil sands hub, but a long, hot summer looms
The threat of a wildfire near Canada’s oil sands hub of Fort McMurray, Alberta, appeared to be easing Wednesday, a day after thousands of residents were forced to evacuate their homes in the city of 68,000ABC News - World -
Israel war cabinet split looms as defence minister demands post-war Gaza plan
Yoav Gallant, who Benjamin Netanyahu tried to fire in 2023, says he will not allow Israeli rule of Gaza. A long-festering split at the heart of Israel’s war cabinet has burst into the open with the defence minister, Yoav Gallant, challenging the ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
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Slovak interior minister: Initial investigation shows political motivation in assassination attempt on prime minister
Slovak interior minister: Initial investigation shows political motivation in assassination attempt on prime ministerABC News - World -
Men charged over mum and daughter crash deaths
The two men are charged with causing death by dangerous driving over the crash in Leeds last year.BBC News - Top stories -
Facebook and Instagram suspected to be 'too addictive'
The EU says its concerned the platforms algorithms "stimulate behavioural addictions in children."BBC News - Top stories - Facebook -
Reality TV stars charged over investment plugs
Lauren Goodger, from The Only Way is Essex, is among those accused of promoting the unauthorised scheme on Instagram.BBC News - Top stories -
The Retreat From ESG Proxy Voting
Major investment funds are losing their zeal to push politics in shareholder votes.The Wall Street Journal - World -
UBS chief Ermotti criticises Swiss regulators over Credit Suisse
Comments come after watchdog said he supported new rules that could increase capital requirementsFinancial Times - Business -
US Treasury threatens Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank over Russia unit
Bank ditched asset-swap plan connected to oligarch Oleg Deripaska after letter warning of potential secondary sanctionsFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
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Israel’s defence minister lambasts Netanyahu over lack of postwar plan
Yoav Gallant says current path is leading to resurgence of Hamas and potential for direct Israeli military rule in GazaFinancial Times - World - Israel -
Ministers split over aid for Titanic shipbuilder Harland & Wolff
UK chancellor ‘dragging feet’ over £200mn package for Belfast groupFinancial Times - World -
University of California Workers Authorize Union to Call for Strike Over Protest Crackdowns
A union representing about 48,000 academic workers said that campus leaders mishandled pro-Palestinian demonstrations. The vote gives the union’s executive board the ability to call a strike at any time.The New York Times - Top stories - California