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Uber and Lyft Driver Pay Deal Approved in Minnesota
The state legislature ends the rideshare companies' high-stakes game of chicken and signs off on a package that will raise driver pay and keep the companies from leaving Minneapolis.Inc. - Business -
Truck Driver Is Killed in Episode at TSMC’s Arizona Semiconductor Plant
Construction at the facility was not affected. The Biden administration awarded the company a $6.6 billion grant last month to expand in the United States.The New York Times - Business -
Driver killed in incident at Arizona facility that is being built by a Taiwanese semiconductor giant
Authorities say a truck driver has been killed after a tank holding waste material depressurized at a Phoenix facility that is being built for a Taiwanese semiconductor giantABC News - Tech -
NASCAR Driver Punches Opponent After All-Star Race
An angry Ricky Stenhouse Jr. confronted Kyle Busch, then punched him, setting off a brief fight between teams at the garage on Sunday.The New York Times - Sports - NASCAR -
Analysis: Larson enters conversation with Verstappen as best drivers in the world
Many consider Max Verstappen the best motorsports driver in the world right nowABC News - Sports -
1 in 3 high-profile athletes threatened by bettors
The NCAA reports that nearly one in three star athletes receive abusive messages from people with "betting interests," with some college basketball players getting death threats during championship tournaments.ESPN - Sports -
After Raisi’s Death, Hard-Liners Are Expected to Keep Grip on Power
The death in a helicopter crash of Iran’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, disrupts a careful effort at a smooth transition to a new supreme leader to replace the aging Ali Khamenei.The New York Times - World -
Erdoğan accuses Eurovision song contest of ‘threatening the family’
Turkey’s president hit out at event, saying it encourages ‘gender neutralisation’ and ‘social corruption’. Turkey’s president has taken a swipe at the Eurovision song contest, accusing the annual event of allegedly encouraging “gender ...The Guardian - World -
Atlanta officer accused of killing Lyft driver allegedly said victim was ‘gay fraternity’ recruiter
An Atlanta police officer accused of murdering a Lyft driver allegedly said the victim was in a gay fraternity trying to recruit him.NBC News - Top stories -
113-Year-Old Death Valley Salt Tram Tower Toppled by Driver Stuck in Mud
A traveler used the tower as an anchor to try to pull out a pickup that was stuck in mud at the national park in California.The New York Times - Top stories -
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen wins Formula 1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen wins Formula 1 Emilia Romagna Grand PrixABC News - Sports -
2024 NASCAR All-Star Race: North Wilkesboro DFS lineups, Fantasy picks, odds, rankings, driver pool by expert
Mike McClure, a professional daily Fantasy sports player with over $2 million in DFS winnings, has locked in his expert NASCAR picks, daily fantasy lineups, fantasy NASCAR projections and sleepers for the 2024 NASCAR All-Star Race at North ...CBS Sports - Sports - NASCAR -
Fight breaks out between NASCAR drivers Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Kyle Busch at All-Star Race
Speeding cars escalated into swinging punches at NASCAR All-Star Race in North Carolina, where drivers Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Kyle Busch got into a fightNBC News - Top stories - NASCAR -
DFL leaders, Gov. Tim Walz say they have a deal to pay drivers more, keep Uber and Lyft operating in Minnesota after threats to exit
Lawmakers on Saturday night came to a last minute deal to keep the rideshare companies, Uber and Lyft, in the state.CBS News - Top stories -
Life-threatening flash flooding takes aim at parts of Texas and Louisiana
Relentless rounds of heavy rain have battered parts of Texas and Louisiana this spring, and another round is coming Thursday to many of the hard-hit areas.NBC News - Top stories -
Gantz threatens to quit Israeli government if no new war plan by June 8
Ultimatum by member of Netanyahu’s war cabinet brings to a head months of internal tensions over GazaFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
Middle East Crisis: Benny Gantz Threatens to Leave Israel’s Government
Gantz, a centrist member of Israel’s war cabinet, told the Israeli prime minister he had until June 8 to address how Gaza would be governed after the war, among other unanswered questions.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Israel War Cabinet Member Sets Ultimatum and Threatens to Quit Government
Benny Gantz said he would quit the Netanyahu government on June 8 if the prime minister doesn’t present a plan for ending the war in Gaza and securing the enclave of more than 2 million Palestinians.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
China’s ‘AI-in-a-box’ products threaten Big Tech’s cloud growth strategies
Huawei leads trend of providing companies with means to power their own artificial intelligence apps rather than through public cloudFinancial Times - World - China -
Israel war cabinet minister threatens to quit over Gaza plan
Benny Gantz, a top member of Israel’s war cabinet and a rival of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is warning he will resign if the prime minister does not change course in Gaza.NBC News - Politics - Israel -
Toxic Political Culture Has Even Some Slovaks Calling Country ‘a Black Hole.’
Slovakia has long been dogged by criticism that it is prone to authoritarianism, but a frenzy of blame since an assassination attempt has heightened such concerns.The New York Times - World -
Helicopter Crash Increases Pressure as U.S. and Iran Face Crises
The two countries are groping their way out of a number of simultaneous crises, including over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.The New York Times - World - Iran -
Monday Briefing: Iran’s President Is Missing After a Helicopter Crash
Also, Russian troops moved closer to Kharkiv.The New York Times - World -
Taiwan’s President Vows to Keep Island Safe Amid Chinese Pressure
President Lai Ching-te has pledged to stay on his predecessor’s narrow path of resisting Beijing without provoking it. It won’t be easy.The New York Times - World -
As it happened: William Lai sworn in as Taiwan's new president
William Lai faces an aggressive Beijing, a divided parliament and a disgruntled youth in his first term.BBC News - Top stories -
Julian Assange’s Extradition Appeal Hearing: What Could Happen?
A hearing on Monday will determine whether Julian Assange has any more recourse in the British courts to appeal his extradition to the United States.The New York Times - World -
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In China, Deepfakes of ‘Russian’ Women Point to ‘Nationalistic Sexism’
A.I.-manipulated videos on Chinese sites use young, supposedly Russian women to promote China-Russia ties, stoke patriotism — and make money.The New York Times - World - China -
'Stop threatening us', Taiwan's new president tells China
He urged Beijing to replace confrontation with dialogue, shortly after being sworn in on Monday.BBC News - Top stories - China -
South Africa’s Highest Court Says Jacob Zuma Can’t Serve in Parliament
With elections just over a week away, the political comeback of the former president has presented a major test for the country’s young democracy.The New York Times - World -
Proud to Serve Israel, but Not Its Government
Some reservists in the Israel Defense Forces who have returned home from war have joined the growing calls within Israel for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing coalition to step aside.The New York Times - World - Israel -
What to Know About Mohammad Mokhber, Iran’s Acting President
Mr. Mokhber has long been involved in business conglomerates tied to Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He must hold elections for a new president within 50 days.The New York Times - World -
Who Was Iran’s Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian?
A hard-liner and career diplomat long focused on Iran’s relationships in the Middle East, he died in a helicopter crash that also killed Iran’s president.The New York Times - World -
‘Technical Failure’ Caused Helicopter Crash That Killed Iran’s President, State News Agency Reports
The deaths of Iran’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, and foreign minister left the country without two of its most influential figures at a moment of regional and domestic tumult. Funeral services will be held in three cities from Tuesday through ...The New York Times - World -
ICC Prosecutor Requests Warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas Leaders
While the request must be approved by the court’s judges, the announcement is a harsh rebuke of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and his war strategy in Gaza.The New York Times - World -
Middle East Crisis: Biden Declares Israel’s Military Operation in Gaza ‘Is Not Genocide’
The president, speaking at a Jewish heritage event in the Rose Garden, criticized the decision of an international prosecutor to seek arrest warrants for top Israeli officials on war-crime charges.The New York Times - World - Joe Biden -
Israel Should Expect Little Change After Iranian President’s Death, Experts Say
Israel, despite being one of Iran’s biggest foes, saw little strategic benefit from the president’s death and was not likely to change its posture toward Tehran, analysts said.The New York Times - World - Israel -
What to Know About the ICC Arrest Warrants for Israeli and Hamas Leaders
The International Criminal Court prosecutor requested arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and Hamas leaders. Here is a closer look at the court and the warrant.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Sunak Apologizes After Damning Report on U.K. Infected-Blood Scandal
A nearly six-year inquiry found that the deaths of about 3,000 people and the infection of more than 30,000 others could have mostly been avoided.The New York Times - World - United Kingdom -
Faced With a Russian Onslaught, Ukraine Struggles to Keep the Lights On
The government has for the first time ordered nationwide rolling blackouts for Monday night to conserve energy.The New York Times - World - Ukraine