House Remains Deadlocked with Mccarthy Set to Lose Sixth Ballot in Speaker Bid
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Stock Market Set for Longest Losing Streak in Months
A rally at the start of the year has given way to worries on Wall Street about economics and geopolitics.The New York Times - Business -
Israeli strikes on southern Gaza city of Rafah kill 18
Israel has carried out near-daily air raids on Rafah, where more than half of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million has sought refuge.Politico - Politics - Israel -
McCarthy-aligned group running ads against Republicans who triggered his speaker ouster
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Bannon says House Republicans secretly want Trump to lose
Steve Bannon, former President Trump’s 2016 campaign executive, railed against House Republicans on Monday, claiming that they “want MAGA to go away” and wish to see the former president lose his 2024 White House bid. “Why does [Rep. Jim] Jordan ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Senate set to advance Ukraine aid after rollercoaster House battle
The Senate on Tuesday is at last set to advance legislation providing aid to Ukraine, moving Congress toward the end of a months-long battle that raised questions about the survival of Mike Johnson's (R-La.) Speakership and Kyiv's defenses. ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
Colorado group falls short in effort to put anti-abortion measure on the ballot
Only one of two opposing abortion ballot measures may qualify for the Colorado ballot this fall. An anti-abortion initiative failed to gather enough signatures.CBS News - Politics - Abortion -
RFK Jr.'s quest to get on the presidential ballot in all 50 states
RFK Jr. denies he's a spoiler who won't be on the ballot in enough states to reach the 270 electoral votes needed to win. He's on the ballot in two states.CBS News - Politics -
Idaho group says it is exploring a ballot initiative for abortion rights and reproductive care
A new Idaho organization says it will ask voters to restore abortion access and other reproductive health care rights in the state after lawmakers let a second legislative session end without modifying the strict abortion bansABC News - Health - Abortion -
After arrest, Morgan Wallen says he's 'not proud' of tossing chair off bar's sixth floor
Country star Morgan Wallen says he accepts responsibility after a chair-throwing incident at a bar in Nashville resulted in his arrest earlier this month.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
TikTok Bill to Be Bundled With Aid to Ukraine and Israel, House Speaker Indicates
A new measure attempts to force the Senate’s hand on passing legislation to ban TikTok or mandate the app’s sale.The New York Times - Tech - Ukraine -
Rep. Cole says "the reservoir of goodwill is enormous" for House Speaker
Despite a growing threat to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, Rep. Tom Cole said he's "much stronger than people seem to think."CBS News - Politics - House -
Rep. Cole says "the reservoir of goodwill is enormous" for House Speaker
Despite a growing threat to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, Rep. Tom Cole said he's "much stronger than people seem to think."CBS News - Top stories - House -
Arizona House Speaker finds himself in eye of abortion rights tornado
Arizona state House Speaker Ben Toma (R) is facing a reckoning as he tries to navigate the fallout from Arizona's Supreme Court decision enforcing an 1864 abortion ban. Since the decision last week, Toma has twice helped block House Democrats’ ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
House passes aid bill, some Republicans call for speaker's ouster
The House last week passed a foreign aid package that includes $95 billion for Ukraine. More than half of GOP representatives voted against the deal, and some are now trying to remove Mike Johnson as speaker. Skyler Henry reports.CBS News - Top stories - Republican Party -
Speaker Mike Johnson’s job threatened by hardline House conservatives
After the House passed a $95 billion aid package to Israel, Taiwan and Ukraine, hardline Republicans threatened to start a process to remove Speaker Mike Johnson. However, bipartisan support to keep Johnson as speaker has emerged. NBC News’ Julie ...NBC News - Politics -
Marjorie Taylor Greene renews attacks on speaker as House passes Ukraine aid
Far-right representative says Mike Johnson’s speakership is ‘over’ but has not followed through on threat to try to remove him. Republican infighting over the US House finally approving $61bn in military aid for Ukraine continued to roil the party ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
House passes aid bill, some Republicans call for speaker's ouster
The House last week passed a foreign aid package that includes $95 billion for Ukraine. More than half of GOP representatives voted against the deal, and some are now trying to remove Mike Johnson as speaker. Skyler Henry reports.CBS News - Politics - Republican Party -
European football: Leverkusen remain unbeaten after 97th-minute equaliser
Stanisic’s dramatic leveller denies Dortmund victoryStuttgart’s 11-match unbeaten run ends at Werder BremenBayer Leverkusen’s Josip Stanisic scored a 97th-minute goal for the German champions to rescue a 1-1 draw at Borussia Dortmund and prevent ...The Guardian - World -
Tesla’s stock remains under pressure as company cuts prices for many models
Tesla cut prices for many of its vehicles in the U.S., China and Europe over the weekend amid slumping sales.MarketWatch - Business -
MLS Power Rankings: Whitecaps continue strong start, Revs remain dismal
Vancouver's early run is ominous for the competition, while New England is unable to climb in this week's rankings.ESPN - Sports - MLS -
China’s economy is finally showing bright spots. Worrying signs remain.
Observers have learned it’s going to take more than a few months of robust numbers to prove a rebound is truly under way.MarketWatch - Business - China -
Blackstone bid for Hipgnosis receives backing from board
Effort to trump offer by Concord Chorus could trigger battle for music rights investorFinancial Times - Business -
Sony in talks to team with Apollo to bid for Paramount
While the talks are preliminary, the two sides have been hashing out the contours of a deal that would have the Culver City-based Sony film and television studio take the lead in the partnership.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Sony in Talks to Join a Bid to Buy Paramount
The company and Apollo Global Management are discussing a joint effort, even as Paramount conducts exclusive merger negotiations with Skydance.The New York Times - Business -
A Sony Bid for Paramount Would Be a Win-Win
Any deal involving a takeover by the Japanese giant still faces thorny obstacles, antitrust regulators and boardroom drama among them.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Senate to vote on foreign aid package, speaker facing some GOP backlash for allowing House vote
President Biden is urging the Senate to move quickly to approve foreign aid legislation that finally passed the House over the weekend. House Speaker Mike Johnson allowed the bills to come up for a vote, despite threats to oust him from some ...CBS News - Top stories -
Golden Visa Programs, Once a Boon, Lose Their Luster
Spain is the latest European country to end its program, which brought in billions of euros from real estate investors seeking residency status but worsened a housing crisis for locals.The New York Times - Business -
Golden Visa Programs, Once a Boon, Lose Their Luster
Spain is the latest European country to end its program, which brought in billions of euros from real estate investors seeking residency status but worsened a housing crisis for locals.The New York Times - Top stories -
'No second guesses': Bruins start Ullmark, drop G2
On the heels of a 3-2 loss that tied the series at 1-1, Boston coach Jim Montgomery stood behind his choice to start Linus Ullmark over Jeremy Swayman in Game 2 against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night at TD Garden.ESPN - Sports -
Why Knicks vs. 76ers revolves around Joel Embiid, whose injury scare and time on bench helped define Game 1
The Sixers lost Game 1, and it was the non-Embiid minutes that did them inCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
Cambodia's legacy of war remains deadly as 5 are killed by unexploded ordnance over the weekend
Two separate explosions from ordnance left over from Cambodia’s decades of warfare have killed five people and injured two othersABC News - World -
Brent oil ends at a more than 3-week low as Middle East tensions appear to ease
Global oil prices ended Monday at their lowest since late March as Middle East tensions appeared to ease, calming concerns over the potential for oil-supply disruptions.MarketWatch - Business -
Lee's single in eighth ends no-hit bid for Phillies' Wheeler
Rookie Korey Lee singled with one out in the eighth inning off Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler to break up Wheeler’s no-hit bid against the Chicago White SoxABC News - Sports -
Thames Water makes bid to lift bills by up to 44%
The troubled water firm pledges to invest more in the environment ahead of a key meeting with Ofwat.BBC News - Top stories -
Blackstone’s $1.5 billion bid for Hipgnosis threatens to spark takeover battle
Hipgnosis said it is now minded to support Blackstone’s offer that saw it outbid a £1.1 billion offer submitted by Concord and its private-equity backer ApolloMarketWatch - Business -
JD Sports to deepen US reach with $1bn bid for Hibbett
Aggressive acquisitions have pushed sportswear chain into more than 30 countriesFinancial Times - Business -
How Sunak’s Rwanda gamble fits into his election bid
Some Tory insiders favour going to the country early, fearing party disunity could worsen after May pollsFinancial Times - Business -
How Sunak’s Rwanda gamble fits into his election bid
Some Tory insiders favour going to the country early, fearing party disunity could worsen after May pollsFinancial Times - World -
U.K. Flagship FTSE 100 Index Hits Fresh Record High
The U.K.’s FTSE 100 opened at an all-time high as weakness in the pound and easing geopolitics boosted the performance of the blue-chip index.The Wall Street Journal - World - United Kingdom -
Al Gore Thinks Trump Will Lose and Climate Activists Will Triumph
Mr. Gore spoke at a climate leadership conference hosted by his nonprofit organization.The New York Times - Science - Donald Trump