Friday and Saturday Votes on Deck As Capitol Hill Closes Out Foreign Aid Spy Powers Bills
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Johnson temporarily dodges ouster vote as House passes foreign aid
Conservative rebels are hoping the week-long recess will build support for their pending effort to boot the speaker.Politico - Politics -
UnitedHealth Braces for Capitol Hill Grilling
Chief Executive Andrew Witty is expected to testify before House and Senate committees Wednesday about the Change Healthcare hack.The Wall Street Journal - World -
UnitedHealth CEO faces Change Healthcare hack scrutiny on Capitol Hill
UnitedHealth Group’s dominance in the U.S. healthcare industry was in the spotlight on Capitol Hill Wednesday as its CEO faced two Congressional hearings on the cyberattack on its Change Healthcare unit.MarketWatch - Business -
UnitedHealth CEO testifies on Capitol Hill about data breach
UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty issued an apology while testifying before a House committee Wednesday about the cyberattack against subsidiary Change Healthcare that paralyzed insurance payments to hospitals, pharmacies and medical practices ...CBS News - Top stories -
'Resilient' Canes close out Isles with late burst
Jack Drury scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and Stefan Noesen added another 8 seconds later as Carolina beat New York to clinch its first-round Stanley Cup playoffs series.ESPN - Sports -
Youngest Gen Z state delegate running for Congress in Maryland to shake up Capitol Hill
27-year-old Joe Vogel became the youngest Maryland state delegate in history. NBC News’ Maya Eaglin spoke with Vogel about his plan to run for Congress to fill Maryland’s 6th Congressional District.NBC News - Politics -
Halle Berry to help announce 'historic' bipartisan women's health legislation on Capitol Hill
Halle Berry's next starring role is on Capitol Hill: The "Monster's Ball" star is joining a bipartisan group of five female senators to make the push for menopause research funding. The 57-year-old actor will be present Thursday to announce a new ...The Hill - Politics -
Celtics 'learning from our mistakes,' close out Heat
Jaylen Brown and Derrick White each scored 25 points and the Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the short-handed Heat 118-84 in Game 5 on Wednesday night.ESPN - Sports - NBA -
Georgia Bill Targeting ‘Foreign Interests’ Draws Protests
Opponents of the measure, which resembles a Russian law that Moscow has used to crack down on dissidents, say it could undermine efforts for Georgia to join the European Union.The New York Times - World -
Why are Georgians protesting against a ‘foreign agents’ bill?
Violent police crackdown follows nightly protests by thousands opposed to law seen as anti-democratic and pro-Russia. Europe live – latest updatesWatchdogs and western governments have condemned a police crackdown on protesters in Georgia who are ...The Guardian - World -
Protests Swell in Georgia Over ‘Foreign Interests’ Bill
The authorities in the Eastern European nation said security forces had used water cannons and tear gas as demonstrators took to the streets over divisive legislation advanced by Parliament.The New York Times - World -
Washington’s weird marriage of convenience — hoodied John Fetterman and straitlaced Andy Kim
They don’t have much in common besides being Democrats who don’t want Bob Menendez in the SenatePolitico - Politics -
Biden said he’d take another stab at a border bill — but nothing appears in the works
‘They pulled a rabbit out of a hat on Ukraine, but there’s no chance they’re getting anything out of Mike Johnson’s House on border security’Politico - Politics - Joe Biden -
White House doesn’t want to touch House speaker drama
Even though Johnson helped move his foreign policy aid package, the president isn’t going to intervene on a conservative effort to oust him.Politico - Politics - House -
White House OMB director on foreign aid, Key Bridge collapse and more
President Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and other White House officials have been on the campaign trail touting the administration's economic achievements. However, Americans in several battleground states say they are not satisfied with the ...CBS News - Top stories -
G7 nations commit to phasing out coal power by 2035
The group of nations in the G7 have announced an agreement to phase out coal power plants by 2035. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.CBS News - Top stories -
Weekend preview: Friday-Sunday
Our fantasy baseball experts take a quick peek ahead to the upcoming weekend of action to highlight what they're looking forward to watching.ESPN - Sports -
Georgia condemned for crackdown on protesters opposing ‘foreign agents’ bill
EU leads calls for halt to escalating violence after police use water cannon, teargas and stun grenades against demonstrators. Western politicians and diplomats have called for a halt to spiralling violence in Georgia after security forces used ...The Guardian - World -
To Russia's South, Georgians Protest Against Moscow-Inspired 'Foreign Agents' Bill
Government opponents say proposals for a restrictive new political-funding law represent a Russian ploy to weaken growing ties between the ex-Soviet state and Europe.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
Trump rolls out the red carpet for foreign leaders, irking Biden allies: From the Politics Desk
Donald Trump's recent meetings with foreign leaders are irking some allies of President Joe Biden ahead of the 2024 election.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Trump rolls out the red carpet for foreign leaders, irking Biden allies: From the Politics Desk
Donald Trump's recent meetings with foreign leaders are irking some allies of President Joe Biden ahead of the 2024 election.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Why the Senate GOP is downplaying the chances of a red wave
Republicans have a shot at more than a half-dozen Senate seats, but they're purposefully tempering expectations after failures in 2020 and 2022.Politico - Politics -
DATELINE FRIDAY PREVIEW: If These Walls Could Talk
Keith Morrison reports Friday, May 3 at 9/8c on NBC.NBC News - Top stories -
Ex-Trump aide says 'competency and experience' would be 'out the window' in second term
Sarah Matthews, a former spokesperson for ex-President Trump, said Wednesday she expects a hypothetical second Trump term to be bereft of any aides with “competency and experience.” Instead, she said in an interview with CNN’s Jim Acosta, she ...The Hill - Politics -
Georgian police fire teargas as huge ‘foreign agents’ bill protests rock Tbilisi – Europe live
Masked police also used water cannon and stun grenades against rally protesting over legislation viewed as authoritarian and Russian-inspired. Michael Roth, chairman of the German Bundestag’s foreign affairs committee, has called on Georgia’s ...The Guardian - World -
Europe live: EU warns Georgia ‘foreign agents’ bill threatens its chances to join bloc
Bill has raised concern country is moving away from democratic norms and closer to Moscow. Nicolas Schmit, the Socialists’ lead candidate in the European elections, said he is “deeply concerned” by the violence in Tbilisi.. In a statement late ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
After Ukraine Aid Vote, Republicans Braced for Backlash Find Little
Some Republicans who backed the aid encountered little resistance from voters, who were far more willing to embrace it — and less interested in ousting the speaker over it — than their right-wing colleagues.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
House to vote on antisemitism bill amid campus arrests
The House is set to vote on a bill to define antisemitism as pro-Palestinian protests roil colleges throughout the country.NBC News - Top stories -
House passes antisemitism bill with broad bipartisan support amid campus arrests
The House on Wednesday passed a bill aimed at combating antisemitism as pro-Palestinian protests roil colleges across the United States.NBC News - Politics -
House Democratic leaders said they would block any effort to oust Speaker Johnson, moving to protect the Republican from retaliation by his hard-right flank after the passage of a foreign-aid package that included funding for Ukraine.
House Democratic leaders said they would block any effort to oust Speaker Johnson, moving to protect the Republican from retaliation by his hard-right flank after the passage of a foreign-aid package that included funding for Ukraine.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Veil review – Elisabeth Moss muddles through creaky spy series
The actor struggles with a distractingly unbelievable British accent in Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight’s tiresome espionage drama. The intimidating glut of prestige shows rushed to air before the end of the Emmys eligibility period makes it ...The Guardian - World -
Disclosures of U.S. Identities in Spy Reports Nearly Tripled Last Year
Increase was largely because of efforts to combat foreign hackers targeting critical American infrastructure.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Drunken-Driving Deaths Are Up. Why Are DUI Arrests Down?
About 13,500 people died in alcohol-impairment crashes in 2022, but DUI arrests in recent years have sunk to multidecade lows.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Elliott and Warren Buffett Are Now Both Bullish on Japan
Hedge fund Elliott has built a position in Sumitomo, joining Berkshire Hathaway. The trading firm’s shares are up 10% this week.The Wall Street Journal - World - Japan -
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The CFTC names its first chief artificial intelligence officer. Dropbox discloses a cyberattack. Plus, a survey finds that most companies lack the technology needed to meet future sustainability requirements.The Wall Street Journal - World -
'Uncle Vanya' Review: Steve Carell in a Disconnected Drama
The actor stars in Chekhov’s classic at Lincoln Center Theater, where both cast and staging struggle to cohere.The Wall Street Journal - World -
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Extend Gains After Storage Report
U.S. natural gas futures pressed higher as the weekly build in inventories comes in roughly in line with expectations.The Wall Street Journal - World -
'529' Plans Are Getting a Lot More Flexible---and Useful---This Year
Among other things, you can now roll over unused funds to Roth IRAs. But conditions apply.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Police Move In on UCLA Encampment After Tense Standoff With Protesters
Officers detained hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters a day after clashes at the school.The Wall Street Journal - World -
'The Fall Guy' Review: Ryan Gosling's Blundering Blockbuster
The actor leads this action extravaganza, alongside Emily Blunt and Aaron Taylor-Johnson, about a stuntman who goes searching for his missing star.The Wall Street Journal - World