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PM's dementia adviser quits over benefits clawback
Johnny Timpson says the government is failing to protect vulnerable people by not intervening earlier.BBC News - Top stories -
UK unlikely to make snap decision over Unrwa funding
Tory MPs urging government not to restore funding despite UN’s roadmap, published on Monday, to make agency more transparent. A plan due to be published today to improve the accountability and transparency of Unrwa, the UN relief works agency for ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
A Bill to Limit Canada’s Trade Negotiators on Farm Goods Edges Nearer to Law
The measure from a member of the Bloc Québécois would ban changes to the supply management system for dairy, poultry and eggs.The New York Times - Business -
A Bill to Limit Canada’s Trade Negotiators on Farm Goods Edges Nearer to Law
The measure from a member of the Bloc Québécois would ban changes to the supply management system for dairy, poultry and eggs.The New York Times - Business -
How ‘The Squad’ and Like-Minded Progressives Have Changed Their Party
The left’s position on Israel has now become the Democratic Party’s, hinting at greater influence to come.The New York Times - Top stories -
Gorman snaps slump with walk-off homer to give Cardinals 5-3 win over Diamondbacks
Nolan Gorman snapped an 0-for-19 slump with a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning that gave the St. Louis Cardinals a 5-3 victory over the Arizona DiamondbacksABC News - Sports - MLB -
House GOP's aid bills for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan advance — with Democrats' help
The bills are part of a complicated plan by Speaker Mike Johnson to get badly needed lethal aid to Ukraine, as well as security funding for Israel and Taiwan.CBS News - World -
How Johnson and Biden locked arms on Ukraine
The planned vote on a foreign aid package is validation of a White House strategy to court the speaker behind the scenes while letting him find his own path.Politico - Politics - Joe Biden -
TikTok says it will fight US ban or forced sale after bill passes
Platform’s future in US in doubt after House approves bill ordering Bytedance to sell stake. TikTok has said it will fight any ban or forced sale of the app’s US operation in the courts, after the House of Representatives passed legislation ...The Guardian - World - Tiktok -
How century-old zombie abortion bills are influencing 2024 fight
Archaic pieces of legislation are coming back to life as the fight over abortion access rages across the country ahead of the 2024 election. When the Arizona Supreme Court ruled to ban nearly all abortions in the state, it did so by upholding an ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Senate advances spy powers bill amid huge surveillance fight
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Rep. Summer Lee fends off a primary challenge in a race that tested Democratic sentiment over Israel
NBC News projects that Rep. Summer Lee, a progressive member of the “Squad,” defeated fellow Democrat Bhavini Patel in Pennsylvania’s 12th District primary.NBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Fashion’s Favorite Farm
What is Sky High Farm? A brand? An art project? A business? A charity? It wants to be all of the above.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Several prominent universities took steps to stem further fallout from on-campus confrontations over the Israel-Hamas war, as the schools braced for more heated protests and escalating security concerns.
Several prominent universities took steps to stem further fallout from on-campus confrontations over the Israel-Hamas war, as the schools braced for more heated protests and escalating security concerns.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Chris Mason: Ministers spoiling for a scrap over Rwanda bill
The government heads for a showdown with peers over its law to send asylum seekers to Africa.BBC News - Top stories -
The Farm-to-Table Movement Is Coming to Flowers
Rising costs, supply chain snarls, and an emphasis on sustainability are driving changes in the cut-flower industry.Inc. - Business -
Rwanda bill close to becoming law after peers abandon final battle over safety amendment – UK politics live
Bill could become law this week as end of parliamentary ping-pong in sight . Q: Do you think you will be able to implement this without leaving the European convention of human rights?. Sunak says he thinks he can implement this without leaving ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Bitcoin miners upgrade power centers and get into AI to brace for slashed revenue post halving
Bitcoin mining firms diversify their revenue streams to brace for halving.CNBC - Business -
Tesla shareholders braced for worst results in 7 years
Investors want to know whether electric-car maker is in the midst of a major change in directionFinancial Times - Business - Tesla -
Bitcoin Miners Brace for the ‘Halving’—and Race to Cash In
The Bitcoin halving is imminent. Crypto mining companies are reaching for every trick in the book to survive it.Wired - Tech - Crypto -
Amazon rolls out grocery delivery for Prime members, SNAP recipients
Customers who rely on government assistance programs can get same perks as Prime members, for less.CBS News - Top stories -
Biden wins Pennsylvania Democratic primary
President Biden won the Democratic primary in Pennsylvania, according to Decision Desk HQ. The incumbent has already crossed the delegate threshold needed to score his party nod, but the win in the Keystone State could add as many as 159 ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
5 surprising long-term care insurance benefits you should know
Long-term care insurance offers more benefits than you'd expect. Here are a few that may surprise you.CBS News - Top stories -
UK prime minister urges upper chamber to cave in on efforts to block Rwanda deportation law
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged that deportation flights to Rwanda would begin this summer as he called on the unelected House of Lords to stop blocking his key policy for ending the tide of small boats carrying migrants across the ...ABC News - World - United Kingdom -
Foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel in hands of Senate after House passes bill over the weekend
The House passed legislation over the weekend on foreign aid, sending it to the Senate. The bills provide $95 billion to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.CBS News - Top stories - Israel -
Foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel in hands of Senate after House passes bill over the weekend
The House passed legislation over the weekend on foreign aid, sending it to the Senate. The bills provide $95 billion to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.CBS News - Politics - Israel -
Five including child die trying to cross Channel
The deaths come hours after the UK Parliament passes its Rwanda bill, which aims to deter small boat crossings.BBC News - Top stories -
India braced for heatwaves as nearly 1bn head for marathon summer elections
Voting takes place over next six weeks as temperatures expected to reach new highs above 45C in some areasFinancial Times - World - India -
Scientists Fault Federal Response to Bird Flu Outbreaks on Dairy Farms
Officials have shared little information, saying the outbreak was limited. But asymptomatic cows in North Carolina have changed the assessment.The New York Times - Business -
Annie Leibovitz Lists 65-Acre California Farm for$8.995 Million
The celebrity photographer didn’t spend as much time at the Bolinas property as she’d hoped. “Things don’t always go as planned.”The Wall Street Journal - World - California -
Fantasy Baseball Farm Report: Heston Kjerstad gets the call
Fantasy baseball analyst Andy Behrens offers up some updates from around the minor leagues, leading with yet another of Baltimore's top prospects.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Scientists Fault Federal Response to Bird Flu Outbreaks on Dairy Farms
Officials have shared little information, saying the outbreak was limited. But asymptomatic cows in North Carolina have changed the assessment.The New York Times - Health -
Trout hits first leadoff homer since 2012, Angels beat Orioles 7-4 to snap 5-game skid
Mike Trout hit his first leadoff home run since 2012, and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Baltimore Orioles 7-4 to snap a five-game losing streakABC News - Sports - MLB -
How Johnson and Biden locked arms on Ukraine
The planned vote on a foreign aid package is validation of a White House strategy to court the speaker behind the scenes while letting him find his own path.Politico - Politics - Joe Biden -
Israel aid still dividing Democrats as vote nears
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Oil Falls More Than 1% on Easing Middle East Fears, Economic Concerns
Oil prices fell more than 1% as fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East faded and the prospect of higher-for-longer interest rates weighed on sentiment.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Here’s who really benefits from Biden’s $153 billion in student-debt cancellation
New data sheds light on how the Biden administration’s debt-relief efforts have affected borrowers.MarketWatch - Business - Joe Biden -
Giancarlo Esposito thought, at his lowest, about how his own murder might benefit his kids
Giancarlo Esposito, a.k.a. Gustavo Fring on 'Breaking Bad,' says when his life was at its lowest, he thought about plotting his own murder for the insurance money.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Less burnout for doctors, better clinical trials, among the benefits of AI in health care
Artificial intelligence has traditionally been used to make healthcare safer and better. Now generative AI is making efficency a priority.CNBC - Business -
How France Is Fighting ‘Shrinkflation’
Merchants will be required to put signs in front of all products that have been reduced in size without a corresponding price cut.The New York Times - Business