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House set for weekend vote on foreign aid bills
Foreign aid bills for Israel and Ukraine are set for a vote this weekend and are likely to pass. This comes as four Democrats joined five Republicans to vote the aid packages out of committee. NBC’s Kristen Welker joins TODAY with analysis.NBC News - Politics -
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 -
Friday and Saturday votes on deck as Capitol Hill closes out foreign aid, spy powers bills
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Morning Report — It’s crunch time on foreign aid
As a planned weekend vote on a foreign aid and national security legislation package draws closer, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is rolling the dice. Johnson, who leads a razor-thin Republican House majority, needs Democratic support to pass a ...The Hill - Politics -
In Unusual Vote, Democrats Rescue Measure to Allow Vote on Ukraine Bill
A resolution to pave the way for the foreign aid package was on track to die in committee amid Republican opposition when Democrats stepped in to save it.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
House passes host of bills targeting Iran after attack on Israel
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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 - Top stories -
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 -
Hedge fund pushes for power firm to be excluded from Ukraine debt deal
London-based VR Capital is part of bondholder group that does not want Ukrenergo debt to be part of sovereign restructuringFinancial Times - Business - Ukraine -
German vice chancellor spends morning in Kiev air raid shelter
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Lawmakers want to make China pay its trillion-dollar debt to Americans
When the People's Republic of China won recognition as China's rightful government, it also inherited its predecessor government's debtsThe Hill - Politics - China -
Video of officials signing bilateral agreement falsely shared as 'Indonesia paying off debts to China'
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Israel carries out strike on Iran and Taylor Swift drops secret double album: Morning Rundown
Israel carries out retaliatory strike on Iran. Taylor Swift drops secret double album. Jury selection continues in Trump's hush money trial. 911 outage raises questions.NBC News - Top stories - Iran -
S&P Cuts Israel's Credit Ratings on Geopolitical Concerns
S&P Global Ratings lowered its long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Israel to A-plus from AA-minus, citing geopolitical risks.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
S&P Cuts Israel Rating on Heightened Geopolitical Risk
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China's fiscal stimulus is losing its effectiveness, S&P says
China's fiscal stimulus is losing its effectiveness and is more of a strategy to buy time for industrial and consumption policies, S&P Global Ratings said.CNBC - Business - China -
Israel downgraded by S&P Global just ahead of retaliatory attack on Iran
S&P dropped Israel’s sovereign credit rating by one notch to A+ from AA-, with the outlook negative, hours before signs of fresh tensions between that country and Iran.MarketWatch - Business - Iran -
World’s biggest election kicks off as India votes
Millions of Indians are queuing up to cast their ballot in the first of the seven-phase election.BBC News - Top stories - India -
India election: How to organise the biggest vote in history
Nearly one billion people will go to the pollsBBC News - Top stories - India -
A Union Vote at Volkswagen Is a Big Test for the UAW
If workers at a plant in Tennessee agree to unionize, it would reflect the growing power of groups like the U.A.W. at a crucial political moment.The New York Times - Business -
Johnson’s foreign aid package overcomes critical hurdle
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RFK Jr.'s sister dismisses his candidacy: 'Let's talk about reality'
Kerry Kennedy is brushing off her brother, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s, independent presidential bid, arguing it is clear only President Biden or former President Trump will be able to secure the Oval Office in November. Kennedy was speaking with CNN ...The Hill - Politics -
These are the 14 lawmakers who voted against condemning Iran's attack on Israel
An overwhelming majority of the House voted Thursday on a resolution to condemn Iran’s recent attack on Israel. However, 14 members voted against the resolution: 13 Democrats and one Republican. The group of Democrats includes "squad" members ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Voting begins in India’s election with Modi widely expected to win third term
First phase in world’s largest democratic exercise begins, with 969 million people eligible to vote over six-week period. Voting has begun in India’s mammoth general election, as Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata party hopes to increase its ...The Guardian - World -
Woodside Energy chief defends climate plan ahead of shareholder vote
Australian oil and gas developer pushed to set more binding net zero commitmentsFinancial Times - Business - Climate -
UAW vote at Tennessee plant will test resurgent labor movement
4,000 workers at the Volkswagen facility are eligible to vote.ABC News - Top stories -
Indians vote in huge election dominated by jobs, Hindu pride and Modi
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Netflix to stop reporting quarterly subscriber numbers in 2025
"Ultimately we think this is a better approach that reflects the evolution of the business," Netflix Co-CEO Greg Peters said on an earnings call.CBS News - Top stories - Netflix -
Japan’s inflation marks two years above BOJ’s target as meeting looms
Japan’s consumer inflation has stayed above the Bank of Japan’s 2% target for two years, government data confirmed Friday, amid speculation over further interest-rate increases.MarketWatch - Business - Japan -
Multiple explosions reported in Iran following strikes on Israel
Explosions were reported inside of Iran while unconfirmed reports indicated multiple Iranian sites were struck by Israel, according to several news outlets. U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News, CNN, and ABC News that the attack was carried out by ...The Hill - Politics - Iran -
Oil jumps 3%, spot gold hits record high after Israel launches strike in Iran
Oil prices jumped more than 3% after reports of explosions near the Iranian city of Isfahan.CNBC - Business - Iran -
Israel strikes Iran, according to multiple reports
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'That's a stupid lie': Sanders denies Shedeur, Hunter report
Several weeks ago, Colorado coach Deion Sanders said he knows where he wants his son, Shedeur, and teammate Travis Hunter to play in the NFL.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
April 18, 2024 - Iran targeted in aerial attack
Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran, according to a US official.CNN - Top stories - Iran -
Israel launches retaliatory strikes against Iran
Officials and diplomats indicated attacks were limited and sought to avoid escalationFinancial Times - Business - Iran -
FirstFT: Israel launches attacks against Iran
Also in today’s newsletter, Netflix’s surprise boom, and PwC plans to reverse tax restructuringFinancial Times - World - Iran -
Report: Zion out for Kings-Pelicans play-in tournament game
Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson reportedly will miss Friday's NBA Play-In Tournament game against the Kings.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Iranian television airs reporters purportedly in Isfahan showing life as normal
Reporters on semi-official and government-controlled channels in Iran were purportedly on air from Isfahan showing life carrying on as usual.NBC News - Top stories - Iran -
German Foreign Office says report of spat with Netanyahu 'misleading'
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UN livestock emissions report seriously distorted our work, say experts
Exclusive: Study released at Cop28 misused research to underestimate impact of cutting meat eating, say academics. A flagship UN report on livestock emissions is facing calls for retraction from two key experts it cited who say that the paper ...The Guardian - World - United Nations