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‘To the Future’: Saudi Arabia Spends Big to Become an A.I. Superpower
The oil-rich kingdom is plowing money into glitzy events, computing power and artificial intelligence research, putting it in the middle of an escalating U.S.-China struggle for technological influence.The New York Times - Tech -
Saudi Arabia activist sentenced to 11 years in prison for ‘support’ of women’s rights
Manahel al-Otaibi, who promoted female empowerment on social media, was arrested under anti-terror laws. A young women’s rights activist in Saudi Arabia was secretly sentenced to 11 years in prison by an anti-terrorism court after being arrested ...The Guardian - World -
Saudi Arabia confirms a fitness influencer received an 11-year sentence over 'terrorist offenses'
Saudi Arabia has confirmed in a letter to the United Nations that a female fitness instruction popular online received an 11-year prison sentence over unspecified “terrorism offenses.”ABC News - World -
BlackRock to launch Saudi investment firm after $5bn deal with Riyadh
Latest move by world’s biggest money manager to build ties and win mandates in Middle EastFinancial Times - Business -
Saudis push for ‘plan B’ that excludes Israel from key deal with US
Riyadh seeks more modest agreement with Washington in absence of Gaza ceasefire and Netanyahu resistance to Palestinian state. The US and Saudi Arabia have drafted a set of agreements on security and technology-sharing which were intended to be ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Senate Democrat raises concerns about US-Saudi nuclear deal
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), co-chair of the Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group, is raising concerns over Saudi Arabia’s intention to pursue a civil nuclear program with the U.S., citing the country’s “appalling human rights practices” ...The Hill - Politics -
EU increases financial aid to Lebanon
Bloc set to pay €1bn to help Beirut accommodate Syrian refugeesFinancial Times - World - European Union -
Sightings of invasive, toxic hammerhead flatworm increasing in Ontario
It's invasive, harmful and can regenerate from a tiny piece of its body — it's the hammerhead land planarian, and its been increasingly sighted in Ontario.CBS News - World -
Rent Board Backs Increases for Millions of New Yorkers
The Rent Guidelines Board cast a preliminary vote to back rent increases of between 2 and 4.5 percent on one-year leases across New York City’s one million stabilized apartments.The New York Times - Top stories - New York -
NAB's Profit Falls; Increases Share Buyback
Australia’s second-largest lender by market capitalization reported a 12% decline in half-year net profit and announced it will increase its share buyback by $980 million.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Saudi women's rights activist jailed for 11 years
Manahel al-Otaibi was convicted of "terrorism charges" reportedly related to her social media posts.BBC News - Top stories -
Biden Tax Increases Won’t Hit Middle Class, Yellen Says
Republicans pressed the Treasury secretary on President Biden’s tax proposals and the fate of the Trump tax cuts that will expire in 2025.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Vaping tied to increased lead, uranium exposure risk: Research
Vaping by young people led to increased risk of lead and uranium exposure, according to a new study. The study, published Monday in the journal Tobacco Control, found that both people aged 13 to 17 who used e-cigarettes in timespans lasting six ...The Hill - Politics -
Biden Tax Increases Won’t Hit Middle Class, Yellen Says
Republicans pressed the Treasury secretary on President Biden’s tax proposals and the fate of the Trump tax cuts that will expire in 2025.The New York Times - Business - Joe Biden -
Beating inflation will likely require U.S. unemployment to rise
Americans are on a frustrating search for a soft economic landing.MarketWatch - Business -
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Democrats signal further increases to defense funding could come at cost for GOP
Prominent Democrats said Wednesday that any increases to defense spending beyond the budget limits agreed to as part of a bipartisan deal last year must also be met with parity for domestic programs. In remarks to the press on Wednesday, Senate ...The Hill - Politics -
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Transfer Talk: Liverpool planning Salah contract talks to cool Saudi interest
Liverpool are preparing to offer Mohamed Salah a new contact to repel interest from clubs in the Saudi Pro League. Transfer Talk has the latest.ESPN - Sports -
BlackRock is opening a Saudi investment firm with initial $5 billion from PIF
The new platform will be called BlackRock Riyadh Investment Management, or BRIM.CNBC - Business -
Private payrolls increased by 192,000 in April, more than expected for resilient labor market
Private payrolls increased at a faster than expected pace in April, indicating there are still plenty of tailwinds for the U.S. labor market.CNBC - Business -
How Taking Regular Short Breaks Can Increase Your Productivity and Happiness at Work
It's not only that you take a break; it's how you take a break.Inc. - Business -
Private payrolls increased by 192,000 in April, more than expected for resilient labor market
Private payrolls increased at a faster than expected pace in April, indicating there are still plenty of tailwinds for the U.S. labor market, according to ADP.NBC News - Top stories -
Norway to add millions more to historic increase in defense spending announced last month
The Norwegian center-left government says it wants to add 7 billion kroner, or $630 million to the Scandinavian country’s armed forces over the next 12 years amid increased tensions in the regionABC News - World -
What the US non-compete ban could mean for workers
Restrictive clauses intended for highly paid workers now affect tens of millionsFinancial Times - World -
New York police storm Columbia and arrest pro-Palestinian protesters
Hundreds of officers in riot gear detain students who occupied campus building for nearly 24 hoursFinancial Times - World - New York -
BBVA/Sabadell offers a test case for more European bank consolidation
Nearly three-quarters of the larger lender’s revenues come from outside SpainFinancial Times - World -
The Israel-Hamas war in maps: latest updates
A visual guide to the warFinancial Times - World - Israel -
Japan Tobacco reshapes supply chains to protect Russia business
Cigarette maker’s chief says its four factories and 4,000 workers in the country are operating as usualFinancial Times - World - Japan -
Why Xi Jinping is afraid to unleash China’s consumers
The pressure on Beijing to find a new growth model is acute but the president seems resistant to deeper economic reformFinancial Times - World - China -
How shale rewrote the global oil order
What’s keeping oil prices from jumping higher?Financial Times - World -
Best pre-Memorial Day deals on barbecue grills
Barbecue season is finally here, so if you're shopping for a new grill, here's your chance to save some cash.CBS News - Top stories -
Best deals on robot vacuums ahead of Memorial Day
It's time for a thorough house cleaning this spring, and a robot vacuum can help you do all the heavy lifting.CBS News - Top stories -
Netanyahu vows to raid Rafah ‘with or without’ hostage deal
Mediators renew efforts to secure a truce ahead of invasion of city, where more than 1 million people are sheltering. . . Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed that Israel will proceed with an offensive on the southern Gaza city of Rafah even if renewed ...The Guardian - World -
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Protesters in Israel demand deal to secure hostages release
There were mass demonstrations in Israel as thousands of protesters blocked a highway in Tel Aviv, demanding a deal to secure the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza.CBS News - World - Israel -
Mississippi Lawmakers Reach a Tentative Deal to Expand Medicaid
The expansion would extend largely free health coverage to 200,000 more low-income adults. But hurdles remain, including a likely veto by Gov. Tate Reeves.The New York Times - Top stories - Mississippi -
Goldman Promotes Partner to Senior Deal Role
Dan Blank has been named co-chair of Goldman’s Global M&A group to help drive dealmaking efforts.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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On this edition of CBS Mornings Deals, Gayle Bass shows us items that might just become essentials in your everyday life. Visit cbsdeals.com to take advantage of these exclusive deals today. CBS earns commissions on purchases made through ...CBS News - Top stories -
'Grateful' Kelce wasn't going to hold out for deal
Travis Kelce said on his "New Heights" podcast that he wasn't going to hold out for a raise so he's "grateful" to the Chiefs for wanting to sign him to a new deal.ESPN - Sports