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Huawei's Net Profit Rose More Than Sixfold
Huawei Technologies’ net profit rose more than sixfold in the first quarter, helped by a jump in the Chinese telecommunication equipment maker’s smartphone sales in China.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Red Roses to face New Zealand at Twickenham
England will host world champions New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium in September in preparation for October's WXV 1 tournament.BBC News - Top stories - New Zealand -
38 percent of local election officials report threats, harassment or abuse: Poll
Nearly 4 in 10 local election officials experienced threats, harassment or abuse while on the job, according to a new poll. In the survey, published Wednesday by the Brennan Center for Justice, 38 percent of local election workers reported ...The Hill - Politics -
Nearly 70 percent of girls ages five to 13 experience loneliness
Story at a glance Most girls report feeling lonely, according to new research from Girl Scouts of the USA. The Girl Scouts hired Wakefield Research to conduct an online survey of 1,000 American girls between the ages of five and 13 in March. ...The Hill - Politics -
Who Lost the House GOP Majority?
Marjorie Taylor Greene will fail to oust Speaker Mike Johnson.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Source: Majority control of Dolphins 'not for sale'
Majority control of the Dolphins is "not for sale," a source told ESPN, after USA Today reported that owner Stephen Ross turned down a $10 billion offer for control of the team, the F1 Miami Grand Prix and Hard Rock Stadium.ESPN - Sports - NFL -
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Harvey Weinstein to be retried after Labor Day on NYC sex crimes
Harvey Weinstein appeared in court in Manhattan on Wednesday for the first time since New York's highest court overturned his sex crimes conviction.ABC News - Top stories -
Israel accused of possible war crime over killing of West Bank boy
UN expert says death of 8-year-old appears to violate law after reviewing evidence gathered by BBC.BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Hearings into alleged war crimes by SAS in Afghanistan delayed into 2025
Even with extra legal assistance, hearings into suspicious killings of 80 Afghans would be delayed until March 2025. Detailed hearings into alleged war crimes committed by SAS soldiers in Afghanistan at a public inquiry are likely to be delayed ...The Guardian - World -
The Papers: '22 minutes of horror' and new prostate cancer hope
Wednesday's front pages are dominated by the attacks in Hainault, north-east London.BBC News - Top stories -
UnitedHealth CEO tells lawmakers the company paid hackers a $22 million ransom
Senators questioned UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty on Wednesday about a cyberattack on its subsidiary Change Healthcare.CNBC - Business -
Gearbox Publishing sets May 22 launch date for platformer RKGK
Gearbox Publishing announced that Wabisabi Games' bright platformer, RKGK, is coming to PC via Steam on May 22.VentureBeat - Tech -
After a strong first round, overall NFL draft ratings down 3% from last year
After posting strong numbers for the first round, viewership for the NFL draft was down 3% from last year on TV and digital platformsABC News - Entertainment - NFL -
After a strong first round, overall NFL draft ratings down 3% from last year
After posting strong numbers for the first round, viewership for the NFL draft was down 3% from last year on TV and digital platformsABC News - Sports - NFL -
The Beekeeper Who Saved a Major League Baseball Game
After an hourslong delay before an Arizona Diamondbacks game, a local pest control expert swooped in and became a local legend.The Wall Street Journal - World -
2024 Kentucky Derby horses, field, post positions, odds: Fierceness early favorite for 150th Run for the Roses
The first Triple Crown race of the year is nearly here and we now know the post positions for the Kentucky DerbyCBS Sports - Sports -
Kentucky Derby 2024: World Series champion Jayson Werth is 'nervous wreck' with horse in Run for the Roses
Werth never got this nervous in his 15-year MLB careerCBS Sports - Sports -
Arrest warrant issued for Central African Republic’s former president over crimes against humanity
François Bozizé is wanted by special criminal court over alleged crimes including murder and torture. A UN-backed court has issued an arrest warrant for the Central African Republic’s former president François Bozizé over possible crimes against ...The Guardian - World -
US asylum app strands migrants and aids organised crime, rights group says
CBP One app offers far too few appointments, meaning asylum seekers must wait or pay human trafficking groups, report reveals. A US government smartphone app that tightly limits asylum appointments at the US-Mexico border is stranding vulnerable ...The Guardian - World -
The S&P 500 extended its recent slide after the central bank's outlook, falling 0.3% and matching the Nasdaq's session decline. The Dow rose 0.2%.
The S&P 500 extended its recent slide after the central bank’s outlook, falling 0.3% and matching the Nasdaq’s session decline. The Dow rose 0.2%.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Former NSA worker gets nearly 22 years in prison for selling secrets to undercover FBI agent
Jareh Sebastian Dalke sold classified information to an undercover FBI agent he believed to be a Russian official. His attorneys had asked for 14 years in prison.NBC News - Politics -
I spent 22 years as a problem drinker. Here are 10 things I’ve learned since I quit
Having turned my back on the partying, hangovers and self-destruction, I’ve slowly worked out what was behind them – and how to replace them with something better . The first alcoholic drink I had was a lemon Hooch in a gay club called the Palm ...The Guardian - World -
Ex-N.S.A. Employee Who Tried to Sell U.S. Secrets to Russia Gets 22 Years
The Colorado man, who held a top security clearance, told an undercover F.B.I. employee posing as a Russian agent that he needed to pay nearly $84,000 in student loan and credit card debt.The New York Times - World - Russia -
Teamsters Canada Says Strikes at CN Railway, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Could Begin May 22
OTTAWA–The union representing over 9,000 workers at Canada’s two biggest railroads said nearly all of its members voted in favor of going on strike as early as May 22, which could cause extensive disruptions across North American logistics networks.The Wall Street Journal - World - Canada -
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Nigerians struggle with fuel shortages as queues form across major cities
Nigerians are struggling with an ongoing fuel shortage, the latest of a series of supply disruptions in the country where many rely heavily on public transportationABC News - World -
Open venue Royal Troon to feature longest and shortest holes in major’s history
This summer’s 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon will feature a statistical quirk in that the competitors will play the longest hole in Open history, followed two holes later by the shortest.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Timothy Kennedy, a Democrat, Wins New York Special House Election
The victory by Timothy Kennedy, a Democratic state senator, was not a surprise. But it will make Republicans’ lives more difficult in Washington.The New York Times - Top stories - New York -
Court blocks Louisiana's congressional map with a second majority-Black district
A federal court blocked Louisiana from using a congressional map signed into law this year that had been redrawn to include a second majority-Black district.NBC News - Top stories -
Court blocks Louisiana's congressional map with a second majority-Black district
A federal court blocked Louisiana from using a congressional map signed into law this year that had been redrawn to include a second majority-Black district.NBC News - Politics -
Judges reject Louisiana congressional map with second majority-Black House district
A panel of federal judges rejected a newly drawn congressional map Tuesday that would have created a second majority-Black district in Louisiana. The move tees up a potential redistricting battle in the nation's high court. In a 2-1 ruling, the ...The Hill - Politics -
Major Newspapers Sue OpenAI and Microsoft for Copyright Infringement Over AI Training
The investment group that owns eight papers, including the New York Daily News and the Chicago Tribune, claims reporters' work was unfairly copied to trainMicrosoft's Copilot and OpenAI's ChatGPT.Inc. - Business - Microsoft -
Trump's potential VP picks and major Republican donors are coming to Mar-a-Lago
Donald Trump is set to fly from New York to Florida this weekend to mingle with Republican donors and potential running mates.CNBC - Business - Donald Trump -
Score major pre-Memorial Day savings on washers and dryers from top brands
Take advantage of pre-Memorial Day savings on bestselling washers and dryers from top brands.CBS News - Top stories -
2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson odds, field: Surprising PGA picks, predictions from model that's nailed 11 majors
SportsLine's proven model simulated the CJ Cup Byron Nelson 2024 10,000 times and revealed its PGA golf picksCBS Sports - Sports - Golf -
Democrats win a New York special election, further narrowing the House GOP's majority
Democratic state Sen. Tim Kennedy won a special election in the 26th District in western New York to serve the reminder of former Rep. Brian Higgins' term.NBC News - Top stories - New York -
Abreu and Criswell lead Red Sox to 4-0 win over Giants for major league-leading 6th shutout
Rookie Wilyer Abreu had a single, double and his first career triple, Cooper Criswell pitched five scoreless innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the San Francisco Giants 4-0 for their major league-leading sixth shutoutABC News - Sports - MLB -
CBS News poll finds economy is a top issue in major battleground states for Biden, Trump
The first CBS News battleground tracker poll of 2024 found Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan in a statistical tie between President Biden and former President Trump if people voted today.CBS News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Democrats win a New York special election, further narrowing the House GOP's majority
Democratic state Sen. Tim Kennedy won a special election in the 26th District in western New York to serve the reminder of former Rep. Brian Higgins' term.NBC News - Politics - New York