Opinion Twenty Years after the Invasion of Iraq Congress Still Has Unfinished Business
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Trump on Obamacare: Still Ludicrous After All These Years
In truth, he has no plan to “fix” affordable health care.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
‘There was unfinished business with Boys State’: inside the female follow-up to the hit film
Girls State tracks the high-schoolers taking part in a mock government simulation just as a devastating supreme court ruling is about to change everything. Nearly seven years ago, the film-makers Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine went to Texas to see ...The Guardian - World -
Stocks surge after Fed indicates three rate cuts still coming this year
The S&P topped 5,200 for the first time Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it was still targeting three rate cuts in 2024. Markets had feared hotter-than-expected inflation and jobs data would persuade the Fed to trim its timeline.CNN - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Retired grandmother still owes $108,000 in student debt 40 years after taking out loan
According to the U.S. Department of Education, 43 million Americans owe a collective $1.3 trillion in student loan debt.The Hill - Politics -
The Zone of Interest is a portrait of guilt. No wonder it has divided opinion in Germany | Fatma Aydemir
Most Germans insist their ancestors weren’t Nazis. Jonathan Glazer’s film pries away at the cracks in this narrative. There is something unsettling about sitting in a German theatre laughing at Nazis. How unsettling depends on the type of humour ...The Guardian - World -
Demand has been sliding for Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 and the company behind it, Brown-Forman, forecasts a sluggish U.S. whiskey business for at least the next year.
Demand has been sliding for Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 and the company behind it, Brown-Forman, forecasts a sluggish U.S. whiskey business for at least the next year.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Semtech’s stock pops after sales hike shows business has ‘progressed from stable to growing’
Semtech Corp.’s stock initially soared 17% before cooling a bit in extended trading Thursday after the company rang up better-than-expected sales and strong sales guidance for its current quarter.MarketWatch - Business -
Academic year begins in Afghanistan but girls over 12 still shut out
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Russia’s Battle With Extremists Has Simmered for Years
The Islamic State has long threatened to strike Russia for helping the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, stay in control.The New York Times - World - Russia -
Struggling Clippers still searching for an 'identity' after loss to Pacers: 'We're soft'
Russell Westbrook scores 14 points in his return from injury, but Clippers coach Tyronn Lue is left frustrated following a 133-116 loss to the Pacers.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Six presumed dead after ship collides with Baltimore bridge
US Coast Guard says six people are presumed dead and search and rescue efforts have been called off.BBC News - Top stories -
‘Obnoxious’: sculptures and installations that have divided opinion
Statues in St Pancras station and Newbiggin-by-the-Sea endure despite opposition from public. It was described by one council planner as “possibly the poorest quality work” ever submitted and has attracted so much controversy that no artist has ...The Guardian - World -
US-backed Syrian force that defeated IS 5 years ago warns group still poses international threat
The U.S.-backed force that defeated the Islamic State group in Syria five years ago is warning that the extremists still pose grave dangers throughout the worldABC News - World -
Shōgun: why the English samurai’s life and legacy still grip Japan 400 years on
Epic new TV adaptation of the 1975 novel reignites interest in the exploits of the Kent sailor William Adams. On a backstreet in the Nihonbashi district of Tokyo, between a seafood wholesaler and a jewellery shop, stands a simple monument. It ...The Guardian - World -
Ken Buck says he’s ‘happy to move on’ after leaving Congress
Former Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.), who served his last day in the House on Friday, said in a Sunday interview he has no regrets about resigning from his seat before the end of his term. In a roundtable discussion on ABC News’s “This Week,” Jonathan ...The Hill - Politics -
Doris Kearns Goodwin on "An Unfinished Love Story"
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin's latest book is devoted to her late husband, Richard Goodwin, whose speeches for Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson and Senator Robert F. Kennedy produced some of the most ...CBS News - Top stories -
Disney’s stock has soared this year. Why this new bull says the rally has legs.
Disney is in the midst of a turnaround that could continue driving earnings improvement, according to Barclays.MarketWatch - Business -
Maryland governor vows to deploy all resources as search continues for six missing people after Baltimore bridge collapse – live
Wes Moore says rescuers have deployed air, land, and sea methods to help search for survivors. Full report – at least six missing as Biden laments ‘terrible accident’Have you been affected by the Baltimore bridge collapse?Pete Buttigieg, the ...The Guardian - World -
Man jailed for 20 years after 'savage' murder
Douglas Struthers, 62, died three days after being assaulted at home by 25-year-old Daniel Gauld.BBC News - Top stories -
Ocado Backs Outlook After Robust Start to Year
Ocado confirmed its fiscal 2024 guidance after first-quarter retail sales rose sharply, supported by volume growth of 8%..The Wall Street Journal - World -
Ocado Backs Outlook After Robust Start to Year
Ocado confirmed its fiscal 2024 guidance after first-quarter retail sales rose sharply, supported by volume growth of 8%..The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Long wait for therapy after step-grandfather's abuse
A woman who was abused from the age of five calls for more specialist support.BBC News - Top stories -
Ajayi off to Gonzaga after big year at Pepperdine
Michael Ajayi, who averaged 17.2 points and 9.9 rebounds in his one season at Pepperdine, said Tuesday he is transferring to Gonzaga.ESPN - Sports -
FirstFT: Global M&A drought ends as blockbuster deals double in first quarter
Also in today’s newsletter, Sam Bankman-Fried sentencing and the broken market for medicinesFinancial Times - World -
Doris Kearns Goodwin's personal history in "An Unfinished Love Story"
The Pulitzer Prize-winner talks about her latest book devoted to her late husband, Richard Goodwin, a speechwriter for JFK, LBJ and RFK, and about how history and politics shaped their lives together.CBS News - Politics -
Pentagon says balloon debris found in Alaska has been in ocean for ‘over a year’
The Pentagon said balloon debris fishermen located off the coast of Alaska last month has been in the ocean for “over a year.” “Initial inspection of the balloon debris indicates that the material has been in the ocean for well over a year,” Sue ...The Hill - Politics -
‘There’s a gay bar in my pocket!’: how 15 years of Grindr has affected gay communities and dating culture
Claiming to have created the concept of online dating, Grindr has been described as a lifeline for users in some countries but also a ‘crash course’ in objectification. Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastOne ...The Guardian - World -
Why have earnings fallen over the last two years while the economy has grown?
My monthly review of stock market valuation indicatorsMarketWatch - Business -
Intuitive Machines says Odysseus has ‘permanently faded’ on the moon, but is planning another mission this year
The lunar lander has no chance of waking up on the lunar surface, but Intuitive Machines is preparing another mission to the moon later this year.MarketWatch - Business -
Russia extends arrest of US reporter Evan Gershkovich. He has already spent nearly a year in jail
A Moscow court has ordered Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich to remain in jail on espionage charges until at least late JuneABC News - World - Russia -
Russia extends arrest of U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has spent nearly a year in jail
A Moscow court on Tuesday ordered Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich to remain in jail on espionage charges until at least late June, court officials said.NBC News - Top stories - Russia -
NFL has big Christmas plans for 2024 schedule: Rare Wednesday doubleheader games to be put up for bid
Santa is delivering an NFL doubleheader ... on a WednesdayCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Ezequiel Tovar extension: Rockies agree to 7-year, $63.5 million deal after standout rookie year, per report
Tovar's glove is the highlight but his bat has played well at Coors Field so farCBS Sports - Sports -
Panthers land Jadeveon Clowney on 2-year, $20 million deal after resurgent year with Ravens
The South Carolina native is coming home.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
Why the USDA wants you to destroy these invasive, mud-like masses
The invasive species, native to China, has spread to at least 17 states over the last decade.The Hill - Politics -
The USDA wants you to destroy these invasive fuzzy, muddy masses
The invasive species have the ability to "attack or defoliate hundreds of tree and plant species," the USDA warns.CBS News - Top stories -
Amid air raids and electricity shortages, a Ukrainian artist paints the Russian invasion
For Sana Shahmuradova Tanska, art-making became a compulsive way to process the anxiety of living in a war zone. To look at Sana Shahmuradova Tanska’s paintings is to sense that something is awry, without quite knowing why. A series of canvases ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Smelly, invasive 'stinknet' plant closes part of Arizona national monument
Take an invasive plant, already a threat to ecosystems, and add insult to injury: Stinknet, which smells as pleasant as it sounds, has forced the temporary closure of a picnic area at Arizona's Casa Grande Ruins National Monument.NBC News - Top stories -
A Closing Chapter: Logansport restaurant China Lane closes after 73 years
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Sainz wins in Australia after Verstappen retires for first time in two years - reaction
Follow live text and radio commentary of the Australian Grand Prix.BBC News - Top stories