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We're raising our Amazon price target, betting light guidance proves conservative
Shares rose on a strong quarter. The upside, however, was tempered by a lower-than-expected outlook.CNBC - Business -
Pfizer beats revenue estimates, raises profit outlook on cost cuts and smaller-than-feared drop in Covid drug sales
The pharmaceutical giant's quarterly results also benefited from a smaller-than-feared drop in sales for its Covid antiviral pill Paxlovid.CNBC - Business - Covid -
House Democrats vow to protect Republican Speaker from his own party
Hard-right congresswoman pushes for his removal after he secured more US aid for UkraineFinancial Times - Business -
Democrats say they'll block an attempt to oust House Speaker Johnson
House Democratic leaders said Tuesday they would support Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, if a motion to vacate is called. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports from Capitol Hill.CBS News - Top stories -
Spotify’s Daniel Ek Wants to Democratize Full-Body Scans
The Spotify chief has co-founded a new start-up, Neko Health, that aims to make head-to-toe health scans part of the annual health checkup routine.The New York Times - Business -
Democrats vow to block Marjorie Taylor Greene effort to remove House speaker
Minority leader Hakeem Jeffries says far-right Georgia congresswoman’s motion to oust Mike Johnson ‘will not succeed’. Democratic leaders in the US House of Representatives vowed that the Georgia extremist Marjorie Taylor Greene “will not succeed” ...The Guardian - World -
Biden, Democrats Under Growing Pressure as College Protests Intensify
Headed into the 2024 elections, Republicans see an opening to paint Democrats as the party of chaos and dysfunction.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
House Democrats Say They Would Rescue Speaker Mike Johnson
GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed motion in March to try to remove him from office.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Fight over Johnson’s fate heats to a boil as Democrats vow unprecedented rescue
The simmering debate over the fate of Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) reached a rolling boil on Tuesday when top Democrats vowed to shield the embattled GOP leader from a conservative coup — and immediately prompted the coup’s ringleader to pledge a ...The Hill - Politics -
Democrat wins special election for Rep. Brian Higgins's seat in New York
New York state Sen. Timothy Kennedy, a Democrat, has won the Empire State’s special election to fill retired Democratic Rep. Brian Higgins’s seat in Congress, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Kennedy defeated Republican Gary ...The Hill - Politics - New York -
Timothy Kennedy, a Democrat, Wins New York Special House Election
The victory by Timothy Kennedy, a Democratic state senator, was not a surprise. But it will make Republicans’ lives more difficult in Washington.The New York Times - Top stories - New York -
Democrats hold upstate New York U.S. Congress seat in special election
Democratic state Sen. Timothy Kennedy won a special election for the New York congressional seat left vacant by Democrat Brian Higgins' departure from Congress.CBS News - Politics - New York -
Democrats hold upstate New York U.S. Congress seat in special election
Democratic state Sen. Timothy Kennedy won a special election for the New York congressional seat left vacant by Democrat Brian Higgins' departure from Congress.CBS News - Top stories - New York -
House GOP’s 'discriminatory' funding change draws ire of Democrats, nonprofits
Democratic lawmakers and advocacy groups are coming out against a new announcement by House Republicans targeting funding for nonprofits, panning the latest move as “discriminatory” and an attempt to limit dollars to LGBTQ organizations. House ...The Hill - Politics -
Democrats cast aside worries of campus protests hurting Biden
Democrats are casting aside worries that college campus protests opposing the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza could spell trouble for President Biden in November. Biden and his White House aides have mostly opted to keep their distance when it comes to ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
U.S. bans most uses of paint-stripping solvent after dozens of deaths
Methylene chloride, a toxic chemical, is linked to at least 88 deaths since 1980, federal regulators say.CBS News - Top stories -
Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Shades Get a Fresh Blast of AI
Plus: Leaked details tell us more about the new Google Pixel 8A, Freitag’s environmentally conscious bag is entirely recyclable, and it’s time to unpack a whole bunch of tech acronyms.Wired - Tech -
Supreme Court Arguments on Idaho’s Abortion Ban: 5 Takeaways
The court’s ruling could extend to at least half a dozen other states that have similarly restrictive bans, and the implications of the case could stretch beyond abortion.The New York Times - Health - Abortion -
What the US non-compete ban could mean for workers
Restrictive clauses intended for highly paid workers now affect tens of millionsFinancial Times - World -
FKA Twigs uses AI to create deepfake of herself
The musician tells a US Senate committee her digital clone will interact with fans and journalists.BBC News - Top stories -
Florida six-week abortion ban will be felt beyond the state
The new law came into effect on Wednesday, ending Florida's place as a hub for the procedure in the US south.BBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
What Florida Can Learn From Georgia's Six-Week Abortion Ban
The neighboring state’s experience offers clues: busy clinics, short time frames and constant uncertainty.The Wall Street Journal - World - Abortion -
Florida Abortion Ban Takes Effect, and U.C.L.A. Calls in Police
Plus, a possible shift on marijuana policy.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
Arizona Senate expected to vote on repeal of 1864 abortion ban
The Arizona Senate is expected to attempt to pass a repeal of the 1864 near-total ban on abortion that was upheld by the state’s Supreme Court last month.NBC News - Politics - Abortion -
Biden, DNC slam Florida abortion ban as it goes into effect
President Biden bashed Florida’s new abortion ban arguing that former President Trump is worried about voters holding him accountable for it in November. The law goes into effect Wednesday, after Florida’s state Supreme Court ruled in early April ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Arizona Senate expected to vote on repeal of 1864 abortion ban
The Arizona Senate is expected to attempt to pass a repeal of the 1864 near-total ban on abortion that was upheld by the state’s Supreme Court last month.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Florida’s six-week abortion ban takes effect with few exceptions
A new abortion law goes into effect in Florida on Wednesday. It will sharply restrict the procedure after six weeks. Florida’s new law includes exceptions for rape, incest, fetal abnormalities and the life of the mother.CBS News - Top stories - Abortion -
Best deals on robot vacuums ahead of Memorial Day
It's time for a thorough house cleaning this spring, and a robot vacuum can help you do all the heavy lifting.CBS News - Top stories -
Metals Fall Ahead of Fed Policy Decision
Metal prices traded lower, with gold falling back below $2,300, as traders further temper expectations on the timing of U.S. interest-rate cuts this year.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Pensions and tax dominate PMQs as leaders eye local elections
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer clash in the Commons on the last day of campaigning before polls in England and Wales.BBC News - Top stories -
House Democrats Say They’ll Save Speaker Johnson if He Faces Ouster Vote
Party leaders said their members would join an effort to table any attempt to remove the Republican speaker after he allowed House passage of military aid to Ukraine.The New York Times - Top stories - House -
Mississippi Medicaid expansion plan could struggle for bipartisan support, Democratic leader says
The Mississippi House Democratic leader says a Medicaid expansion plan endorsed by Republican leaders could struggle for bipartisan supportABC News - Health -
RFK Jr. hires GOP operative who called Jan. 6 'Democrat misdirection'
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign has hired a former spokesperson for hard-right Republicans who has called the Jan. 6 Capitol riot “Democrat misdirection.”NBC News - Top stories -
Democrats win a New York special election, further narrowing the House GOP's majority
Democratic state Sen. Tim Kennedy won a special election in the 26th District in western New York to serve the reminder of former Rep. Brian Higgins' term.NBC News - Top stories - New York -
House Democratic leaders say they would help save Speaker Mike Johnson's job
WASHINGTON — House Democratic leadership said in a joint statement Tuesday that they would vote to help save Speaker Mike Johnson if far-right Rep.NBC News - Politics -
RFK Jr. hires GOP operative who called Jan. 6 'Democrat misdirection'
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign has hired a former spokesperson for hard-right Republicans who has called the Jan. 6 Capitol riot “Democrat misdirection.”NBC News - Politics -
Democrats win a New York special election, further narrowing the House GOP's majority
Democratic state Sen. Tim Kennedy won a special election in the 26th District in western New York to serve the reminder of former Rep. Brian Higgins' term.NBC News - Politics - New York -
Marjorie Taylor Greene says she’ll demand vote on removing Mike Johnson as House speaker next week – live
Far-right Republican congresswoman says she is ‘absolutely’ calling vote on motion next week and thinks vulnerable Democrats could be hurt by supporting Mike Johnson . A reporter asked Greene why she wanted to wait until next week to vote on the ...The Guardian - World -
EPA bans consumer use of a toxic chemical widely used as a paint stripper but known to cause cancer
The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a ban on consumer uses of methylene chloride, a chemical widely used as a paint stripper but known to cause liver cancer and other health problemsABC News - Health -
EPA bans consumer use of methylene chloride, a toxic chemical used as a paint stripper but known to cause liver cancer
EPA bans consumer use of methylene chloride, a toxic chemical used as a paint stripper but known to cause liver cancerABC News - Health