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Abbott endorses Texas congressman who called colleagues 'scumbags'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) endorsed Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) on Wednesday, defending the congressman as he faces criticism from fellow Republicans after dubbing two far-right members of the caucus “scumbags.” Gonzales went after Reps. Matt ...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 - Top stories - 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 - Business - Tiktok -
Texas Gov. Abbott faces backlash after mass arrest at UT Austin pro-Palestine protest
After Texas state troopers arrested more than 50 people at a University of Texas at Austin protest this week, Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is facing accusations that the state went too far. Police in riot gear broke up an unsanctioned but nonviolent ...The Hill - Politics -
Tennessee lawmakers OK bill criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care
Tennessee’s GOP-controlled Statehouse has given their final approval on legislation criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care without parental consentABC News - Health -
Tennessee lawmakers OK bill criminalizing adults who help minors get gender-affirming care without parent's permission
Tennessee lawmakers OK bill criminalizing adults who help minors get gender-affirming care without parent's permissionABC News - Health -
Macron criticises Rwanda-style asylum schemes days after UK passes bill
Such policies are ‘betrayal’ of values, says French president in speech covering defence and negative effects of Brexit. Emmanuel Macron has criticised migration policies that involve sending people to African countries as “a betrayal of our ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Some Anti-Israel Protesters Are Paid
Rockefeller and Soros grants are subsidizing those who disrupt college campuses.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Ubisoft appoints Cécile Russeil as EVP of Comms, DEI, HR, Legal
Ubisoft has named Cécile Russeil as its new Executive Vice President of Communications, Corporate Affairs, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility, Human Resources and Legal. Russeil has worked for Ubisoft for more than 30 years in key leadership ...VentureBeat - Tech -
What Trump’s lawyer conceded at the Supreme Court: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, reporters Lawrence Hurley and Ryan J. Reilly break down what happened in the Supreme Court arguments over Trump's claim of absolute immunityNBC News - Top stories -
A new set of ‘Four Questions’ for anti-Israel protesters
This week, I have my own set of Four Questions, posed to the young people occupying and disrupting college campuses and businesses to protest Israel.The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Abbott says pro-Palestine protesters at UT Austin ‘belong in jail’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said the pro-Palestine protesters on the University of Texas at Austin campus “belong in jail” and that arrests were being made. “Arrests being made right now & will continue until the crowd disperses. These protesters ...The Hill - Politics -
S&P Cuts Boeing's Ratings Outlook to Negative
A purchase of Spirit AeroSystems would “introduce additional potential headwinds for Boeing on its path to cash flow and leverage recovery,” the agency said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
S&P Cuts Boeing's Ratings Outlook to Negative
A purchase of Spirit AeroSystems would “introduce additional potential headwinds for Boeing on its path to cash flow and leverage recovery,” the agency said.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Former Reddit CEO Ellen Pao says the tech sector’s DEI push is alive and well
Despite some signs of wavering commitment to corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, former Reddit CEO Ellen Pao is bullish on DEI in the tech space.MarketWatch - Business -
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 -
What’s in a name? Trump’s legal team faces an unusual balancing act: From the Politics Desk
Donald Trump's legal team in his New York criminal hush money trial faces a balancing act as they portray him as a former president and a normal guy.NBC News - Top stories -
What’s in a name? Trump’s legal team faces an unusual balancing act: From the Politics Desk
Donald Trump's legal team in his New York criminal hush money trial faces a balancing act as they portray him as a former president and a normal guy.NBC News - Politics -
Anti-doping body faces calls for review over Chinese swimmers
UK agency combating drugs in sport adds to pressure ahead of Paris Olympics over 2020 positive testsFinancial Times - Business -
Lobbying World: FTC, White House alum joins anti-monopoly watchdog
Elizabeth Wilkins will join the American Economic Liberties Project as a senior fellow. Wilkins comes from the Federal Trade Commission, where she was chief of staff to the chair and director of the Office of Policy Planning, and she was ...The Hill - Politics -
Dozens arrested in California and Texas as campus administrators move to shut down protests – live
More than 60 people, including a journalist, arrested at University of Southern California and University of Texas at Austin. Campus protests: full storyMike Johnson, the Republican House speaker, will visit Columbia University today to speak to ...The Guardian - World - California -
‘I’ll stay an MP for as long as I can’: Diane Abbott’s tumultuous political journey
Britain’s first black female MP faced hostility from the media and political establishment from the start. Nearly 40 years on, she is still not giving up. Six weeks ago, the Conservatives’ biggest donor, Frank Hester, was revealed by the Guardian ...The Guardian - World -
Stocks Fall After GDP, Inflation Data
Stocks and government bonds fell sharply after fresh data showed the U.S. economy slowed in the first quarter.The Wall Street Journal - World -
U.S. economic growth slower than expected in 2024's first quarter
The U.S. GDP increased at a 1.4% annualized rate in the first quarter of 2024, a pace that's slower than expected and much lower than the 3.4% growth seen in the fourth quarter of 2023. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger has more on why ...CBS News - Top stories -
Trump Media asks lawmakers to investigate "unlawful trading activity"
Trump Media CEO Devin Nunes is asking four House committees to investigate possible "naked" short selling in the company's shares.CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
A Greek lawmaker faces a criminal charge for allegedly punching a colleague
A far-right Greek lawmaker has been charged with criminal assault for allegedly punching a colleague on the sidelines of a parliamentary debateABC News - World -
Lawmakers push Wall Street giveaway disguised as increased worker security
If members of Congress want to improve retirement security, they should expand Social Security rather than Wall Street-favored individual savings and investment schemes.The Hill - Politics -
Black lawmakers mourn the death of New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne Jr.
Following the news Wednesday of the passing of Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-N.J.), Black lawmakers shared memories and statements of support for the late lawmaker's family. In a statement, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) highlighted the work ...The Hill - Politics -
Tennessee lawmakers join movement allowing some teachers to take guns into schools
Some public school teachers could gain new powers to bring concealed guns into Tennessee schoolsABC News - Health -
Bavarian lawmakers again lift immunity of embattled AfD politician
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Billionaire Jeff Yass linked to $16m in donations to anti-Muslim and pro-Israel groups
The TikTok investor is also linked to funding challenges to progressive politicians and against Obama’s Iran nuclear deal. Top Republican donor and TikTok investor Jeff Yass is connected to over $16m in funding to anti-Muslim and pro-Israel groups ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
The US supreme court heard one of the most sadistic, extreme anti-abortion cases yet | Moira Donegan
Idaho’s law requires doctors to treat pregnant women’s health as disposable – and the loss of their lives as an acceptable risk. The risk of stating plainly what Idaho argued at the US supreme court on Wednesday morning is that it is so sadistic ...The Guardian - World - Abortion -
Oklahoma prosecutors charge fifth member of anti-government group in Kansas women’s killings
Oklahoma prosecutors charged a fifth member of an anti-government group on Wednesday with killing and kidnapping two Kansas women.NBC News - Top stories -
Anti-doping watchdog asks Swiss prosecutor to review its handling of Chinese Olympic swimming case
The World Anti-Doping Agency has been heavily criticized this week for its secretive oversight of positive tests by 23 Chinese swimmers before the Tokyo OlympicsABC News - Sports -
Police detain pro-Palestinian protesters on University of Texas campus
Texas state police detained pro-Palestinian demonstrators Wednesday on the University of Texas at Austin campus after hundreds of students walked out of classes and began a sit-in to support Gaza, local and state media reported. Social media ...The Hill - Politics -
What to know about pro-Palestine university protests, from Texas to California
A wave of pro-Palestinian protest grew even larger Wednesday as college students around the country marched, camped out and in some cases were taken into police custody.The Hill - Politics - California -
Lawsuit vs. ex-Texas Tech guard Isaacs dismissed
A civil lawsuit that accused former Texas Tech basketball player Pop Isaacs of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl during a team trip to the Bahamas in November has been dismissed, according to attorneys for both sides.ESPN - Sports -
Fox journalist among dozens arrested at Texas university as protests swell
Local and state police clash with demonstrators in state capital of Austin while rightwing governor says protesters ‘belong in jail’. At least 20 people were arrested, including a photojournalist, as police and demonstrators violently clashed at ...The Guardian - World -
High schooler accused of killing fellow student on campus in Arlington, Texas
Police say a 17-year-old has been arrested on a murder warrant after fatally shooting a schoolmate on the campus of an Arlington, Texas, high schoolABC News - Top stories -
Student killed and another arrested after a shooting at a high school in Texas
An 18-year-old student was killed and another student arrested following a shooting Wednesday afternoon at Bowie High School in Arlington.NBC News - Top stories