As Ukraine Aid Languishes 15 Lawmakers Work on End Run to Approve Funds
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NY lawmakers propose conditioning federal funding on monitoring of antisemitism
Two New York lawmakers are proposing legislation that could condition federal funding for universities to stricter monitoring of on-campus antisemitism. Reps. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) and Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) plan to introduce the College Oversight ...The Hill - Politics -
Biden signs foreign aid bill to provide new funding to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
President Biden called it "a good day for world peace" after signing the bill to provide almost $100 billion in foreign aid, most of it for Ukraine and Israel. The legislation also sets the stage for a potential ban of TikTok. NBC News' Peter ...NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
European lawmakers approved a resolution calling for the immediate and unconditional release of political prisoners held in Russia, including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.
European lawmakers approved a resolution calling for the immediate and unconditional release of political prisoners held in Russia, including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Europeans ‘less hard-working’ than Americans, says Norway oil fund boss
Tangen finds US investments more attractive due to weaker regulations and more risk-takingFinancial Times - Business -
Europeans ‘less hard-working’ than Americans, says Norway oil fund boss
Tangen finds US investments more attractive due to weaker regulations and more risk-takingFinancial Times - Business -
The long wait for the first running back to be drafted ends with Jonathon Brooks going 46th
The long wait for the first running back to be drafted is overABC News - Sports -
Israel Calls Alliance With U.S. ‘Ironclad’ After Receiving Billions in Aid
The money from Washington, which includes $5 billion to replenish Israel’s defenses and $1 billion for Gazan civilians, comes as Israel readies to invade Rafah.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Israel Calls Alliance With U.S. ‘Ironclad’ After Receiving Billions in Aid
The money from Washington, which includes $5 billion to replenish Israel’s defenses and $1 billion for Gazan civilians, comes as Israel readies to invade Rafah.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
Francisco Lindor slugs a pair of 2-run homers and Mets end 3-game skid with 8-2 win over Giants
Francisco Lindor hit a pair of two-run homers and the New York Mets avoided a three-game series sweep with an 8-2 win over the San Francisco GiantsABC News - Sports - MLB -
Pope Francis calls for peace in Ukraine, Gaza: ‘A negotiated peace is better than a war without end’
In his first in-depth interview with a U.S. network, Pope Francis called for peace in the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and said a “negotiated peace” is better than an ongoing conflict. “Please. Countries at war, all of them, stop the war. Look to ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
U.S. citizens are languishing in Chinese prisons with little hope of release
As Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited China this week, the most important issue for hundreds of families in the U.S. was when their loved ones imprisoned in the country are coming home.NBC News - Top stories -
U.S. citizens are languishing in Chinese prisons with little hope of release
As Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited China this week, the most important issue for hundreds of families in the U.S. was when their loved ones imprisoned in the country are coming home.NBC News - Politics -
Middle East Crisis: U.S. Won’t Suspend Aid, for Now, to Israeli Unit Accused of Abuses
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said the United States is working with Israel to address charges against the unit, which has been accused of human rights violations in the West Bank.The New York Times - World - Israel -
What’s next for TikTok after Biden approves ban
Video app vows legal battle to prevent effort to separate it from Chinese parentFinancial Times - Business - Joe Biden -
FDA Approves Antibiotic to Treat Urinary Infections
Pivmecillinam, which has been used in Europe for decades, will become available next year to women 18 and older.The New York Times - Business - FDA -
FDA Approves Antibiotic to Treat Urinary Infections
Pivmecillinam, which has been used in Europe for decades, will become available next year to women 18 and older.The New York Times - Top stories - FDA -
Biden approval rating mired at historic low: Gallup
President Biden’s approval rating average is lower than any other president in recent history at the same point in their time in the White House, data released Friday found. The president averaged 38.7 percent job approval in his 13th quarter in ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
15 Looks That Did the Most at Coachella
The music festival had plenty of memorable fashion. Most (but not all) of it was ostentatious.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
CVC Soars in of Amsterdam Trading Debut
CVC shares rose 24% on the first day of trading on Amsterdam’s stock exchange, after the buyout firm priced its IPO at the mid point of its previously guided range, implying a market capitalization of $15 billion.The Wall Street Journal - World -
House passes $60.8B in delayed Ukraine aid
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What new US aid means for Ukraine
Pentagon rushes $1bn in weapons to Kyiv after Biden signs aid billFinancial Times - World - Ukraine -
US aid package offers fresh hope to Ukraine
Much-needed supplies are key to fending off Russian attacksFinancial Times - World - Ukraine -
GOP critics vow no more US aid for Ukraine
Conservative skeptics of funding the war in Ukraine predict it will be the last major U.S. aid package for Kyiv that passes. The GOP critics of the package acknowledge that Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) won this round of the ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
McConnell apologizes to Zelenskyy for delay in Ukraine aid
Mitch McConnell says providing aid for Ukraine is one of the most important legislative victories of his career. The Senate minority leader sat down with CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan ...CBS News - Top stories - Ukraine -
What new aid really means for Ukraine — and for Putin
Kyiv will have to husband its new resources carefully before trying to liberate Russian-occupied landFinancial Times - World - Ukraine -
What new aid really means for Ukraine — and for Putin
Kyiv will have to husband its new resources carefully before trying to liberate Russian-occupied landFinancial Times - Business - Ukraine -
Remote Work Is a Leadership Killer
There’s no way of learning to manage people other than by direct observation of those who do it well.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Alphabet’s Revenue Jumps 15% to $80.5 Billion
Google’s parent company topped revenue and profit estimates and said that it would offer a stock dividend for the first time.The New York Times - Tech -
New inquests 'advisable' into 15 bar bomb deaths
Victims' families fear new inquests will not be allowed due to the Troubles Legacy Act deadline.BBC News - Top stories -
CVC Soars in of Amsterdam Trading Debut
CVC shares rose 24% on the first day of trading on Amsterdam’s stock exchange, after the buyout firm priced its IPO at the mid point of its previously guided range, implying a market capitalization of $15 billion.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
House approves bill to divest TikTok, freeze Russian assets
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FDA approves Pfizer’s first gene therapy for rare inherited bleeding disorder
The agency greenlighted the drug, which will be marketed as Beqvez, for adults with moderate to severe hemophilia B.CNBC - Business -
FDA approves Pfizer’s first gene therapy for rare inherited bleeding disorder
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Pfizer’s treatment for a rare genetic bleeding disorder, making it the company’s first-ever gene therapy to win clearance in the U.S.NBC News - Top stories -
Minneapolis approves $150K settlement for witness to George Floyd's murder
The Minneapolis City Council has agreed to pay a $150,000 settlement to an eyewitness who tried to intervene to prevent George Floyd’s murder and who says he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder as a resultABC News - Top stories -
Inside 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 -
Johnson, GOP lawmakers heckled at combative Columbia event
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Republican lawmakers were repeatedly and loudly heckled during a combative press conference at Columbia University on Wednesday as they gathered to condemn antisemitism and the pro-Palestine demonstrations taking ...The Hill - Politics -
Inside 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 - Business - Tiktok -
Inside 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 - Tech - Tiktok -
Hipgnosis Accepts Improved Concord Offer
Hipgnosis, home to the catalog of artists such as Neil Young, Shakira and Red Hot Chili Peppers, has agreed to an improved $1.5 billion takeover by Concord Chorus, trumping an approach from Blackstone.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Quant hedge funds enjoy bumper start to 2024
Trend-followers profit from bets on rocketing cocoa price and against sinking yenFinancial Times - Business