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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 -
Cruise ship passengers isolating amid bug outbreak
P&O says it stepped up cleaning protocols following reports of "gastrointestinal symptoms" on board.BBC News - Top stories -
Mets' Diaz open to change in role amid struggles
Struggling star Edwin Díaz is open to a change in role -- even if it means losing his job as the closer -- in an effort to help the slumping Mets.ESPN - Sports - US Open -
Biden to deliver commencement at Morehouse amid protest fears
President Biden is set to give the commencement address at Morehouse college as protests over the war in Gaza and Biden’s support of Israel have enveloped college campuses around the country. NBC’s Aaron Gilchrist reports for Sunday TODAY.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
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 -
Friendly fire kills 5 Israeli soldiers amid intense fighting in Gaza
Incident illustrates heightened risks during battles against Hamas in devastated northern areas of enclaveFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
Putin meets Xi as Russia-China ties flourish amid tension with U.S.
Xi Jinping welcomes Vladimir Putin to Beijing - talking peace in Ukraine amid a backdrop of war and growing tension with the U.S. and NATO.CBS News - Politics - China -
Satellite Images Show Widening Destruction in Rafah Amid Israeli Invasion
Much of what has been seen is consistent with the aftermath of Israeli bombardment and ground operations elsewhere in Gaza since the war began last October.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Microsoft Asks Some China Staff to Relocate Amid Sino-US Tensions
The group of mostly Chinese nationals work on cloud computing and machine learning, which are now flashpoints in the growing U.S.-China rivalry.Inc. - Business - China -
Natural Gas Up Amid Lower-Than-Expected Inventory Build
Natural gas prices rose for a second consecutive day as U.S. storage grew less than expected.The Wall Street Journal - 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 -
Replit cuts staff by 30 amid aggressive AI push in software development
Replit, a cloud-based software development platform, lays off 30 employees as it focuses on integrating AI into its coding tools, aiming to make programming more accessible.VentureBeat - Tech -
Israel Sending More Troops to Rafah Amid Warnings of Famine in Gaza
Fighting in Rafah has closed off a vital border crossing in southern Gaza, forced hundreds of thousands to flee and cut off humanitarian aid.The New York Times - World - Israel -
UN defends Gaza casualty tally amid Israeli anger
A recent drop in UN estimates of killed Palestinian women and children brought Israeli criticism.BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Rhythm Nation: how music gives Haiti hope amid the chaos
The country has been hit by decades of crises and catastrophe, but its culture continues to thrive across the diaspora. Here, Haitian musicians celebrate its ’sounds of freedom’. Even before March this year, when gun-toting gangs overran the ...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 -
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Amid signs of waning enthusiasm, Biden reaches out to Black voters
This weekend, President Joe Biden will hold events in cities like Detroit, where Black turnout is critical to efforts in two of the closest battleground states.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Riverside County Jail Death Lawsuit Is Settled for $7.5 Million Amid Inquiry
A violent encounter captured on video was part of a surge in jail deaths that spurred an inquiry into the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.The New York Times - Top stories -
Amid signs of waning enthusiasm, Biden reaches out to Black voters
This weekend, President Joe Biden will hold events in cities like Detroit, where Black turnout is critical to efforts in two of the closest battleground states.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
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Body bags, fake blood left at University of Michigan regents' homes amid pro-Palestine protests
University officials said on Wednesday, about 30 students staged demonstrations at the residence of "at least one" board of regents member and went to several others' residences.CBS News - Top stories -
Refinancing student debt is risky amid Biden forgiveness push. Borrowers 'forever lose access' to safety nets, advocates say
As protections and relief options for federal student loan borrowers grow, refinancing your debt may be a risky move, consumer advocates say.CNBC - Business - Joe Biden -
Microsoft Asks Hundreds of China-Based AI Staff to Consider Relocating Amid U.S.-China Tensions
The request comes as the Biden administration toughens controls on China’s access to cutting-edge American technology.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - China -
What's next for Black representation in college football coaching? Key figures weigh in amid slight increase
There's still work to be done as the number of Black FBS coaches rose from 14 to 16 ahead of the 2024 seasonCBS Sports - Sports - College Football -
Gaetz echoes Trump's Proud Boys call to 'stand back and stand by' amid courthouse appearance
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) echoed former President Trump’s infamous 2020 call for the Proud Boys to “stand back and stand by” in a statement from the Manhattan courthouse Thursday. “Standing back and standing by, Mr. President,” Gaetz wrote in a ...The Hill - Politics -
Sen. Menendez reveals his wife has breast cancer amid bribery trial
Witness testimony is underway in the bribery case against Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., as he announced Nadine Menendez, his wife who also faces charges with him, has stage 3 breast cancer.NBC News - Politics -
Biden marks Brown v. Board of Education anniversary amid concerns over Black support
President Biden marked the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision.CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
HSBC falls 3% amid reports that top shareholder Ping An is looking to trim its stake
Ping An last year had supported a shareholder motion to spin off HSBC's Asia business and establish fixed dividends. The motion was eventually defeated.CNBC - Business -
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez reveals his wife is battling breast cancer amid his ongoing trial
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez announced his wife, Nadine Menendez, is being treated for grade 3 breast cancer. Her trial is on hold as she undergoes treatment. The couple is accused of engaging in a bribery scheme.CBS News - Top stories -
Judge says South Carolina can enforce 6-week abortion ban amid dispute over when a heartbeat begins
A state judge has ruled that South Carolina can continue to enforce a ban on nearly all abortions around six weeks after conception as an appeal continues on what exactly defines a heartbeat under the lawABC News - Health - Abortion -
Buenos Aires metro fare jumps 360% amid Argentina’s harsh austerity measures
Libertarian president Javier Milei has slashed public spending as he wrestles to tame hyperinflation, now at 289% annually. Commuters in Buenos Aires have been hit by an overnight 360% increase in subway fares, in one of the most dramatic price ...The Guardian - World