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‘Thunder Run’: Behind Lawmakers’ Secretive Push to Pass the TikTok Bill
A tiny group of lawmakers huddled in private about a year ago, aiming to keep the discussions away from TikTok lobbyists while bulletproofing a bill that could ban the app.The New York Times - Top stories - Tiktok -
Minnesota state lawmaker 'absolutely' denies burglary accusation
A Minnesota state lawmaker denied a burglary charge she got following her arrest Monday in the city of Detroit Lakes. “Like so many families, mine is dealing with the pain of watching a loved one decline due to Alzheimer's and associated ...The Hill - Politics -
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to allow teachers to be armed
State lawmakers in Tennessee passed a hotly contested bill that would allow teachers to be armed in school. If Gov. Bill Lee signs the bill, Tennessee teachers will be allowed to carry guns when approved by school officials as long as the teachers ...NBC News - Politics -
Peaty calls for greater anti-doping transparency
Olympic champion Adam Peaty calls for greater anti-doping transparency in sport after it emerged 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned substance before the Tokyo 2020 Games.BBC News - Top stories -
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Australian Journalist Says She Was Pushed Out of India
Avani Dias said that she had been denied a visa renewal for weeks because of her reporting on the Sikh separatist movement. Indian officials disputed her account.The New York Times - World - Australia -
How divestment became a ‘clarion call’ in anti-fossil fuel and pro-ceasefire protests
The divestment movement has a long history among US student activists, including in the overlapping movements of today. Cameron Jones first learned about fossil fuel divestment as a 15-year-old climate organizer. When he enrolled at Columbia ...The Guardian - World -
The state of Barcelona's finances: How bad are they? Can they be fixed?
Despite asset sales, Barcelona's finances remain a major problem. After their Champions League exit and El Clasico defeat, how bad is the situation?ESPN - Sports -
A Greek lawmaker faces criminal charges following a brawl in parliament
Greece’s parliamentary speaker says he will seek criminal charges against a lawmaker who allegedly punched a colleague during a debateABC News - World -
How Tesla's Full Robotics Push Could Change Your Company Too
Elon Musk just dropped hints about Tesla's robotaxi and humanoid robot efforts. If all goes well, both could change your workplace, and how you commute to it.Inc. - Business -
Arizona lawmakers set to try again to repeal 1864 abortion ban
Arizona lawmakers will again attempt to repeal a near-total ban on abortion from 1864 that was upheld by the state Supreme Court earlier this month.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
EU votes to leave energy treaty as green rules pushed through
Final plenary session of parliament sees climate legislation passed despite political and industry oppositionFinancial Times - World - European Union -
A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
A conservative quest to limit DEI initiatives is gaining momentum in state capitals and college governing boards, with officials in about one-third of the states now taking some sort of action against it.NBC News - Top stories -
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IndyCar disqualifies Josef Newgarden for violating push to pass at St. Pete; Pato O'Ward named winner
Penske teammate Scott McLaughlin also disqualified; Will Power docked 10 points.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
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Colorado Bill Aims to Protect Consumer Brain Data
In a first, a Colorado law extends privacy rights to the neural data increasingly coveted by technology companies.The New York Times - Tech -
Biden signs Israel, Ukraine, TikTok bill into law
TikTok vowed to legally challenge the measure if President Joe Biden signed it into law.CNBC - Business -
President Biden Signs Bill That Could Ban TikTok
The law will give TikTok a year to divest from ByteDance, its Chinese owner.Wired - Tech - Joe Biden -
Supreme Court mulls whether federal emergency care law preempts state abortion bans: Listen live
The Supreme Court on Wednesday is set to hear oral arguments in Moyle v. United States, a consolidated case on whether a federal law allowing for emergency abortion health care at hospitals preempts states' bans on nearly all abortions. The case ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
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Saudi Arabia's King Salman enters hospital for routine examinations, state media say
Saudi Arabia’s 88-year-old King Salman has entered the hospital Wednesday for what state media described as “routine examinations.”ABC News - World -
Supreme Court appears skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal health care law
Conservative Supreme Court justices appear skeptical that state abortion bans that took effect after the sweeping ruling overturning Roe v. Wade violate federal health care law, even during some medical emergenciesABC News - Health - Abortion -
Dairy cattle must be tested for bird flu before moving between states, agriculture officials say
U.S. agriculture officials say dairy cattle moving between states must be tested for the bird flu virus in an effort to track and control the growing outbreakABC News - Health -
Pro-Palestinian protest grows at UC Berkeley campus
Students camping out on the University of California Berkeley campus are demanding the school cut financial ties to Israel and weapons manufacturers. KNTV's Pete Suratos reports.NBC News - Politics -
The Growing Pro-Palestinian Protest Movement, Visualized
The intensity of protests on college campuses and other locations could mean they would continue through the summer.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Watch Fair’s Welcome Grows Even Bigger
This year Watches and Wonders Geneva added a third public day — and here are some of the new timepieces visitors have been seeing.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
China may have to brace for a new wave of bond defaults, S&P says
China might see a new wave of bond defaults as soon as next year — the third round in about a decade, according to an S&P Global Ratings report released Tuesday.CNBC - Business - China -
Biden signs foreign aid bill, clearing the way for new weapons for Ukraine
"It's a good day for America, it's a good day for Europe and it's a good day for world peace," Mr. Biden said in remarks from the White House.CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Congress Passed a Bill That Could Ban TikTok. Here’s What Happens Next.
President Biden has signed the bill to force a sale of the video app or ban it. Now the law faces court challenges, a shortage of qualified buyers and Beijing’s hostility.The New York Times - Business -
Senate passes bill for foreign aid and possible TikTok ban
The Senate overwhelmingly passed a sweeping $95 billion package that includes aid for key U.S. allies and that lays the groundwork for a a ban on the popular video app TikTok. Biden celebrated the passage, signaling he will soon it when it reaches ...NBC News - Politics - Tiktok -
Tennessee legislature passes bill allowing teachers to carry concealed guns
It comes over a year after a shooting at a Nashville school killed three children and three adults.CBS News - Politics -
US Senate passes $95bn bill including aid for Ukraine
China criticises appropriation for more military assistance to TaiwanFinancial Times - World - Ukraine -
Middle East Crisis: Hamas Releases Video of Injured Israeli American Hostage
The video appeared to be the first time that Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was badly wounded in the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack, has been seen alive since he was taken captive.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Biden speaks on Ukraine, Israel aid, expected to sign bill: Watch live
President Biden will deliver remarks related to the aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other foreign priorities Wednesday morning. The president has said he will sign the legislation. The quartet of bills is the result of months of negotiations ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Biden signs a bill that could ban TikTok — after the 2024 election
Congress voted to set up a path for a TikTok ban in the U.S. within a year, meaning the app will not be banned until after the 2024 election.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Biden signs 'vital' Ukraine, Israel foreign aid bill
President Biden on Wednesday signed the $95 billion emergency foreign aid package, calling out “MAGA Republicans” for the holdup to send aid to Ukraine. “It’s a good day for America, it’s a good day for Europe, and it’s a good day for world ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Biden signs a bill that could ban TikTok — after the 2024 election
Congress voted to set up a path for a TikTok ban in the U.S. within a year, meaning the app will not be banned until after the 2024 election.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Pentagon rushes $1bn in weapons to Kyiv after Biden signs aid bill
US president says ‘we need to move fast’ as Ukrainian troops falter on front linesFinancial Times - Business - Joe Biden -
Congress Passed a Bill That Could Ban TikTok. Here’s What Happens Next.
President Biden has signed the bill to force a sale of the video app or ban it. Now the law faces court challenges, a shortage of qualified buyers and Beijing’s hostility.The New York Times - Top stories