US politics is awash with crude and misleading attack ads. Now it’s the UK’s turn | John Elledge
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Revealed: Meta approved political ads in India that incited violence
Exclusive: Ads containing AI-manipulated images were submitted to Facebook by civil and corporate accountability groups. The Facebook and Instagram owner Meta approved a series of AI-manipulated political adverts during India’s election that ...The Guardian - World - India -
UK set for slower inflation than Eurozone and US
Drop in household energy bills set to push price growth close to Bank of England targetFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Political Violence in Slovakia Reminds Us of the Dangers of Polarization
The shooting of Slovakia’s prime minister comes with a backdrop of growing political polarization.The New York Times - Top stories -
How Fico’s attack forced the EU to confront its political vitriol
Also in this newsletter: concrete solutions to marry industry and climateFinancial Times - World - European Union -
9 more killed in attacks on political candidates before Mexico elections
Photos shared by local media showed a red truck dotted by bullet holes, and bloodied bodies lying in the trunk and on the ground.CBS News - Top stories -
US warns of possible Pride Month attacks worldwide
The warning comes one week after a similar alert from the FBI and Department of Homeland Security.BBC News - Top stories -
His High-School Ride Blew Black Smoke. Now It Burns Rubber and Turns Heads.
Matthew Ibrahim rebuilt his 1975 Datsun 280Z with parts from high-performance cars and some he made.The Wall Street Journal - World -
UK to lift ban on debit card use on gaming machines
Move designed to boost physical venues under pressure from online bettingFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK High Court allows Julian Assange to continue appealing extradition to US
The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed in 2019 an 18-count indictment accusing Assange of violating the Espionage Act.ABC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
US security adviser urges Netanyahu to connect war to 'political strategy'
Jake Sullivan's visit comes as Israeli forces continue military operations in Gaza, including in Rafah.BBC News - Top stories -
John Oliver tackles the US corn industry: ‘You might be thinking, so what?’
The Last Week Tonight host looks into federal subsidies effects and ethanol standards upholding ‘America’s No 1 crop’. John Oliver dug into the US corn industry on Last Week Tonight, from how the government subsidizes it, to its many uses and the ...The Guardian - World -
Starmer stands by pledges made when running for Labour leader – UK politics live
Starmer tells Sky TV that of the commitments he made ‘the vast majority are in place, but I accept some have been adjusted’. Ed Miliband, the shadow energy secretary, is up now. He highlights the energy pledge.. 4) Set up Great British Energy a ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Sex education is now just another political football. For the children’s sake, the adults must grow up | Gaby Hinsliff
Teenagers need and want good information about sex. The government’s review, and this ideological tug-of-war, is failing them. Imagine a teenage boy, alone with his phone late at night. A message pings in from a pretty stranger, or even from the ...The Guardian - World -
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Vaughan Gething says Plaid Cymru ‘walked away from opportunity to deliver for Wales’ as it ends cooperation agreement - UK politics live
Plaid Cymru has ended its cooperation agreement with Welsh Labour government in the Senedd over concerns regarding donations to leader Vaughan Gething. The Daily Express and Daily Mail have both asked questions about the taxing of pensions. Jeremy ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Sunak says infected blood inquiry report marks a ‘day of shame for British state’ and offers ‘unequivocal apology’ – UK politics live
PM gives statement following report that found ‘subtle, pervasive and chilling’ cover-up by NHS and government. GB News has described the Ofcom ruling against it today (see 10.51am and 11.01am) as an “alarming development” that should “terrify” ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Police charged the suspect in the shooting of Slovakia's Prime Minister Fico with attempted murder, in what the government said was a lone-wolf attack without political affiliation.
Police charged the suspect in the shooting of Slovakia’s Prime Minister Fico with attempted murder, in what the government said was a lone-wolf attack without political affiliation.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Robert Fico’s allies warn of political war – they will use it to justify the dismantling of our democracy | Monika Kompaníková
In Slovakia, we know what ‘restoring order’ means. After the PM’s shooting, it will be an excuse to suppress any opposition. Monika Kompaníková is a Slovakian writer and editorShortly after the shooting of Robert Fico, I received a phone call from ...The Guardian - World -
Francis Ford Coppola: US politics is at ‘the point where we might lose our republic’
Speaking at Cannes, the director says Megalopolis, his reworking of ancient Rome’s Catiline conspiracy, has become ever more prescient. Megalopolis review – Coppola’s passion project is megabloated and megaboring. The US, whose founders tried to ...The Guardian - World -
US voters are increasingly polarised over politics, but Brits are far less stubborn | Torsten Bell
Pundits say rising negative feelings to other parties threatens democracy. Apart from in America, new research tells a different story. The frontrunner to be the next US president is spending his weeks in court, charged with a criminal offence ...The Guardian - World -
4 ways vaccine skeptics mislead you on measles and more
Vaccine scare tactics haven't shifted, but more parents are falling for them. Here's what the rhetoric gets wrong and how it endangers children.CBS News - Top stories -
My wife and I used to love sex – but now I’m out of shape and she has painful knees
We’re both losing interest in sex as it’s not as satisfying as it used to be. How do we make it fun again?. Sign up for Well Actually, a free weekly newsletter about health and wellnessMy wife and I have enjoyed an active, healthy sex life for ...The Guardian - World -
An Islamist group used child soldiers in Mozambique attacks, says Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch says an Islamist group operating in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province used boys as young as 13 in attacks on a town last weekABC News - World -
British MPs are attacking abortion rights. We can’t follow the same path as the US | Hilary Freeman
My own traumatic experience shows why we must push back against those who try to chip away at our freedom of choice. As the criminal justice bill stumbles through parliament this week – beset by delays and controversies, and picking up amendments ...The Guardian - World - Abortion -
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 -
Oil prices rise as crude inventories fall and U.S. inflation eases
West Texas Intermediate and Brent are flat for the week. The contracts have lost 4% and 5.8%, respectively, for the month.CNBC - Business -
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 -
Ad for Lactation Cookies Returns to Times Square
After Clear Channel, which manages many of the advertisements in the area, said a provocative billboard for a Molly Baz recipe was “flagged for review,” two companies stepped in to offer new space.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
The View Within Israel Turns Bleak
Attitudes toward the “Palestinian problem” range from detached fatigue to the belief that driving Palestinians into submission is God’s work.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
Can Rishi Sunak turn it around?
What was Project Sunak? And what is life like in Number 10?BBC News - Top stories -
'IF' Review: John Krasinski's Cloying Kids' Movie
The actor-director tells a story about imaginary friends in his film starring Ryan Reynolds and featuring the voices of Steve Carell, Emily Blunt, George Clooney and others.The Wall Street Journal - World - Entertainment -
5/16: The Daily Report with John Dickerson
John Dickerson reports on the status of a temporary pier designed to provide critical aid to Gaza, the sharp cross-examination of former President Donald Trump's ex-fixer Michael Cohen, and how used police firearms can wind up in the hands of ...CBS News - Top stories -
Mayor John Whitmire talks Houston's deadly weather
A severe storm blew through southeast Texas Thursday night, killing at least four people and bringing powerful winds and rain for the second time this month. More than 800,000 customers lost power due to the storm. Houston Mayor John Whitmire ...CBS News - Top stories -
John Fetterman says it's ‘absurd’ to say he's a bully
Sen. John Fetterman said he was only responding to the chaos when he tweeted that a House panel had gone off the rails.Politico - Politics -
5/20: The Daily Report with John Dickerson
Jeff Glor reports on the aftermath of a helicopter crash that killed the president of Iran, the end of questioning for former Trump fixer Michael Cohen, and how CEOs of companies manage to hold on to sky-high salaries.CBS News - Top stories -
Inflation-Weary Viewers Boost Netflix Ad-Supported Discount Subscriptions
The video streaming company more than doubled viewers of its cheaper offer with ads in its content since January, and plansto boostrevenueby starting its own ad serving platform.Inc. - Business - Netflix -
Republican candidate's 'weak and gay' campaign ad sparks comedic pushback
Valentina Gomez, a candidate for Missouri secretary of state, shared a video on social media advising her supporters to stay hard, not "weak and gay."NBC News - Top stories -
Apple Apologized for Its 'Crush' Ad. Steve Jobs Would be So Disappointed
Has Apple's rebel identity gone soft?Inc. - Business - Apple -
Too Racy for Times Square? An Ad for Lactation Cookies Is Replaced.
Clear Channel, which manages many of the advertisements in the area, said a provocative billboard for a Molly Baz recipe was “flagged for review.”The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Samsung trolls Apple after failed iPad Pro "crush" ad
Samsung piles on with its on ad after Apple apologizes for a spot that it acknowledged "missed the mark."CBS News - Top stories - Apple