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Tesla’s Controversial Factory Expansion Is Approved
After anti-Tesla activists clashed with police in Germany last week, local councillors today backed Elon Musk’s plan to make Tesla’s only European Gigafactory even bigger.Wired - Tech -
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 -
A misguided move on Chinese tariffs
New Biden levies on Beijing undermine the global economy and the climate transitionFinancial Times - World -
New Miss USA crowned after former titleholders resign amid controversy
After both Miss USA and Miss Teen USA gave up their titles earlier his month, the Miss USA Organization has crowned a successor.CBS News - Top stories -
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Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili says controversial foreign influence bill is 'unacceptable'
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili says controversial foreign influence bill is 'unacceptable'ABC News - World -
Savannah Gankiewicz is sworn in as the new Miss USA amid resignation controversy
Savannah Gankiewicz steps into the role of Miss USA after Noelia Voigt resigned last week, citing bullying within the organization. Miss Teen USA also resigned.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Growing controversy over graduation speech by Kansas City Chiefs' kicker
In a commencement speech at a Catholic liberal arts college, Chiefs' kicker Harrison Butker was critical of LGBTQ+ rights and abortion and encouraged young women to focus on being homemakers. While many in the crowd applauded the speech, others ...NBC News - Top stories - NFL -
Fox anchor applauds Kansas City Chiefs kicker's controversial remarks
Fox News anchor Laura Ingraham applauded Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker on Thursday after he gave controversial speech including remarks on women in the workforce. Butker’s commencement speech at Benedictine College made clear his ...The Hill - Politics - NFL -
‘I did a lot of yelling’: Tom Burke on socks, controversy and Mad Max
Yes, there were more flame-throwers, but working on Furiosa was pretty similar to starring in Joanna Hogg’s The Souvenir, says the actor. So how does he duck the crossfire that comes with playing JK Rowling’s Strike?. When Tom Burke was cast in ...The Guardian - World -
Wife, daughter of Chiefs owner back Harrison Butker amid controversy
Tavia and Gracie Hunt, the wife and daughter of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, backed Harrison Butker, the team’s kicker, after a commencement speech he delivered about women and family roles drew controversy. In an address last Saturday at ...The Hill - Politics - NFL -
Photo of upside-down American flag at Justice Alito's home sparks controversy
A photo of an upside-down American flag flying at the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in 2020 drew criticism from Democrats. Alito confirmed the photo, which was published by The New York Times, and told The Times it was placed by his ...NBC News - Politics -
Sonoma State President Mike Lee to retire after divestment email controversy
Sonoma State University President Mike Lee will retire from his job at the school, notifying officials a day after being placed on leave for an email he sent about the agreement he made with campus protesters on divestment from Israel.CBS News - Politics -
Five things to know about Biden’s controversial retirement rule
The Biden administration finalized a rule cracking down on retirement advice last month that one Democrat and Republicans are already pushing to overturn. Here’s what you need to know about the Retirement Security Rule: How the rule works The ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Biden formally moves to reclassify marijuana
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Biden announces DOJ marijuana move The Justice Department (DOJ) took a major step towards rescheduling marijuana, formally starting the process to move the ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
The 10 most impactful offseason moves
After a busy couple of months in the NFL, Liz Loza lists the moves that meant the most in the fantasy world this offseason.ESPN - Sports -
Dream moving Clark, Fever visits to NBA arena
The Atlanta Dream are moving their two regular-season home games against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever to the home of the NBA Hawks to accommodate much larger crowds expected at those games.ESPN - Sports - NBA -
Justice Department moves forward with easing restrictions on marijuana
The Justice Department officially proposed a new rule on Thursday that would reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug.CBS News - Top stories -
Is the move to electric cars running out of power?
There has been an unexpected slowdown in sales of electric cars. Could this be more than a blip?BBC News - Top stories -
Kanté in France's Euro squad despite Saudi move
France coach Didier Deschamps included midfielder N'Golo Kanté in his preliminary list of players for the European Championship on Thursday and gave a first call-up to Paris Saint-Germain forward Bradley Barcola.ESPN - Sports -
X finally moves away from Twitter.com
The social platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has taken the final step to complete it rebrand, ditching Twitter.com. The site’s URL now reads X.com, a pop-up told users. The change comes about a year and a half after billionaire Elon Musk ...The Hill - Politics -
The Next Grand Theft Auto Is a Lucrative Moving Target
Take-Two’s shifting forecasts have spawned a long waiting game, but a big payoff still likely.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Do not ask victims to move on - Irish president
Michael D Higgins says there was a failure to investigate bombings on the deadliest day of the Troubles.BBC News - Top stories -
China moves to revive stricken property sector
Also in this newsletter: main UK political parties ramp up campaigning, US-built pier in Gaza opens for aid, science round-upFinancial Times - World - China -
3 moves to avoid as gold's price rises
Considering buying gold at today's high price? Then you'll want to avoid making these three moves.CBS News - Top stories -
Three Illinois cities will pay you thousands to move there
At least three cities in Illinois are offering to pay people thousands of dollars to move there. Under certain conditions, of course.The Hill - Politics -
Lowry, Rose & MacIntyre move into US PGA contention
Shane Lowry shoots a major record-equalling 62 to move two shots behind joint leaders Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele in round three of the US PGA Championship in Kentucky.BBC News - Top stories -
Marijuana rescheduling moves businesses into ‘uncharted territory’
Marijuana business owners hoping to benefit from the Biden administration’s move to reschedule the drug may be in for disappointment, according to experts. The administration announced plans Thursday to move forward with a rule that would ...The Hill - Politics -
Ship that hit Baltimore bridge on the move again
The operation to move the Dali to a nearby terminal will take 21 hours, according to engineers.BBC News - Top stories -
Bid to extend police protest powers ruled unlawful
The High Court has ruled the Home Office acted outside of its powers in laws passed last year.BBC News - Top stories -
Crypto Astrologers See Price Moves in the Stars
They predict the ups and downs of Bitcoin based on planetary movements, and their super-secretive clientele listens.Wired - Tech - Crypto -
Bruins' Brad Marchand could return to lineup for Game 6, comments on controversial hit from Sam Bennett
Marchand has missed the last two games after being hit by Panthers forward Sam Bennett in Game 3CBS Sports - Sports -
Who is Harrison Butker? Chiefs kicker facing criticism after controversial sexist, anti-gay comments in speech
Butker has been Kansas City's starting kicker since 2017 -- across its three Super Bowl winsCBS Sports - Sports -
Supreme Court Justice Alito urged to step off Trump election case over U.S. flag controversy
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and the other justices are considering if Donald Trump is immune from prosecution for 2020 election crimes.CNBC - Business - Donald Trump -
Harrison Butker's jersey becomes Chiefs' best-seller after controversial commencement speech
Kansas City's kicker is seeing a bump in jersey sales after a polarizing speech at Benedictine CollegeCBS Sports - Sports -
Thunder vs. Mavericks: Referee explains controversial foul call on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in final seconds
The Mavericks won Game 6 -- and the series -- thanks to P.J. Washington's free throwsCBS Sports - Sports -
India votes in fifth phase of election including in city where PM opened controversial Hindu temple
Millions of Indians across 49 constituencies are casting ballots as the country’s six-week-long election enters its final stagesABC News - World - India -
Some data in the market-moving CPI report was released early by the Labor Department
Information about Wednesday's critical consumer price index release circulated early on the Bureau of Labor Statistics website.CNBC - Business -
An Unfinished Film review – moving and mysterious movie about China’s Covid crisis
Cannes film festivalLou Ye’s docu-realist film starts as sophisticated comedy, morphs from looking like a zombie apocalypse to intimate drama, and evolves into a tribute to how a nation handled trauma. Out of agony and chaos, Chinese film-maker ...The Guardian - World - Covid -