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U.S. Regulators Urge Congress to Look Into Grocery Profits
Antitrust concerns among the biggest chains date back to pandemic-era supply chain issues.Inc. - Business -
UN chief urges immediate ceasefire on Rafah visit
Antonio Guterres called on Israel to give "total, unfettered" access to humanitarian aid in Gaza.BBC News - Top stories - United Nations -
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US steel unions urge Biden to open probe into Chinese shipbuilding
President expected to back trade investigation as industry becomes 2024 election issueFinancial Times - Business - Joe Biden -
Baltic leaders urge Nato members to bring back conscription
Presidents of Latvia and Estonia say European states in alliance should do more to prepare for Russian threatFinancial Times - Business -
Tory MPs urge tougher action on China after cyber-attacks
Senior Tories say ministers not holding China to account after Beijing targeted elections watchdog and politicians. Tory MPs have urged ministers to take a tougher approach towards China after the security services confirmed Beijing-backed hackers ...The Guardian - World - China -
Veteran group launches $500K ad blitz urging support for Ukraine
A veteran-focused progressive political action committee (PAC) is launching a half-million-dollar ad campaign urging seven House Republicans to support a Senate-passed national security bill featuring Ukraine aid. VoteVets's nonprofit arm, ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
Biden inexplicably urges Ukraine not to be so effective fighting against Russia
The White House seems more concerned about global and domestic oil prices in an election year than Kyiv degrading Russia’s primary source of revenue.The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
St Helena urged to return remains of 325 formerly enslaved people to Africa
British overseas territory may face legal action over alleged failure to honour reburial plan after remains found during airport project. Scraping away generations of forgetting: my fight to honour the Africans buried on St HelenaA British ...The Guardian - World -
Extreme heat summit to urge leaders to act on threat from rising temperatures
IFRC and USAid staging conference to draw attention to risks and share best practice in disaster alerts and response. Two of the world’s biggest aid agencies will host an inaugural global summit on extreme heat on Thursday as directors warn that ...The Guardian - World -
In Disney proxy battle, second firm urges shareholders to elect Nelson Peltz
Proxy firm Egan-Jones was critical of Disney's entrance into 'the killing fields of the culture wars' in its recommendation to add two dissidents to the company's board.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Pearl urges Auburn fans to lay off Baker-Mazara
Auburn coach Bruce Pearl still isn't happy with a call that led to the costly ejection of Chad Baker-Mazara in the opening round of the NCAA tournament, but he's urging fans to lay off his starting guard.ESPN - Sports -
WSJ Letter Writers for Congress?
In appreciation of the everyday people from across the country who can succinctly summarize, defend or refute recent articles.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Force Congress to Decide on Presidential Immunity
It shouldn’t be up to a rogue state or local prosecutor running for office.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Kamala Harris Visits Parkland and Urges States to Adopt Red-Flag Gun Laws
At the site of the 2018 school shooting in Florida, the vice president announced federal help for states to limit weapon access for people deemed to be threats.The New York Times - Top stories -
China faces ‘fork in the road,’ IMF chief says, urging Beijing to embark on pro-market reforms
China’s economy can grow far faster if it adopts a comprehensive package of pro-market reforms, according to IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.CNBC - Business - China -
Democratic senators urge Biden to protect migrant children, spouses who might be deported under Trump
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and 17 Senate Democrats sent a letter to President Biden on Tuesday asking his administration to “take all available action” to speed up the process for granting ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
TV can spark social change. These big names just urged Hollywood writers to embrace it
Kerry Washington, First Lady Jill Biden, Halle Berry, Kesha and Cord Jefferson make for an unlikely gathering of voices in 'A Day of Unreasonable Conversation.'Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Cheney urges court to hold Jan. 6 trial before election: 'He knows how damaging that will be'
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said it was critical that former President Trump’s federal election interference case goes to trial before voters select their next president in November 2024, as she called on the Supreme Court to recognize Trump’s ...The Hill - Politics -
Despite appearances, Congress is quietly improving functionality
Behind the scenes the House has made tremendous progress in making Congress more transparent to the American people and bolstering its capacity to hold a runaway executive branch accountable.The Hill - Politics -
The Supreme Court is broken — we need Congress to fix it
Reforming the Supreme Court should be top of the list for the next Congress's Contract with America.The Hill - Politics -
Online lies and internet spin paralyze Congress
Congress remains frozen in efforts to halt the lies, threats and conspiracy theories that constantly flow like corrosive sewage on the internet.The Hill - Politics -
Netanyahu shouldn’t address Congress without bipartisan support
The prime minister of Israel seems to be rewarding the House Republicans whose political infighting is delaying a critical funding package for Israel.The Hill - Politics -
Biden signs $1.2T funding package after partial shutdown thwarted
The vote caps a remarkably tumultuous spending battle that has consumed Congress.Politico - Politics - Joe Biden -
Netanyahu doesn’t deserve to address Congress again
Netanyahu’s grandstanding in Washington is a recipe for disaster.The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Chinese ‘state-affiliated’ organisations behind cyber-attacks on MPs and Electoral Commission, Dowden says – UK politics live
Deputy PM says international partners, including the US, will also be making statements today about similar Chinese cyber-attacks . Andrew Bowie, the energy minister, said the government should have revived investment in nuclear energy “years ago” ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Elton John and Bernie Taupin honored with prestigious Library of Congress Gershwin Prize
Sir Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin were honored with the prestigious Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song on Wednesday as part of a starry tributeABC News - Entertainment -
SCOTUS grapples with First Amendment rights of social media platforms
Misinformation is spreading on social media as some fight to stop what they call censorship. The Supreme Court is now grappling with how the First Amendment applies to the online world.CBS News - Top stories -
Ken Buck says he’s ‘happy to move on’ after leaving Congress
Former Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.), who served his last day in the House on Friday, said in a Sunday interview he has no regrets about resigning from his seat before the end of his term. In a roundtable discussion on ABC News’s “This Week,” Jonathan ...The Hill - Politics