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Ukraine’s troops withdraw from parts of north-east as pressure mounts
Volodymyr Zelenskiy has cancelled all foreign trips after Russia launched a major surprise offensive last week. Ukraine’s troops have withdrawn from several areas of the country’s north-east amid mounting pressure from a new Russian offensive, as ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Democrats Batter Bank Regulator Over F.D.I.C.’s ‘Toxic’ Workplace Culture
The agency’s chair, Martin Gruenberg, has resisted Republicans’ calls to resign, but criticism by his own party raises questions about how long he can hang on.The New York Times - Business -
Destiny 2's Divinity Gun Is Getting Nerfed In The Final Shape
Bungie is doing a huge pass on weapons in Destiny 2 when its next expansion, The Final Shape, releases on June 4. The balance tweaks include a blanket buff to just about all weapons in PvE activities, as well as an adjustment to Divinity--a gun ...GameSpot - Tech -
House conservatives try to plan Trump trial visit
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2024 NFL schedule release takeaways: Biggest SNF matchups; Jets, Chiefs and Cowboys get 6 prime-time games
Titanic clashes between pro football's biggest names highlight prime offerings set for this season's "Sunday Night Football" on NBC, officials said Wednesday.NBC News - Top stories - NFL -
2024 NBA Draft Combine takeaways: Bronny James bounces back as LeBron watches, Adem Bona stars in scrimmages
What happened and notable performances at the NBA Draft Combine on WednesdayCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
2024 NFL schedule release: Predictions, takeaways and revenge games for all 32 teams
The 2024 NFL season opens with the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Detroit Lions.ESPN - Sports - NFL -
Putin in China to meet Xi as Ukraine looms large
This is Putin's first visit after he won a fifth presidential term following an election where he ran virtually unopposed.BBC News - Top stories - China -
Titanfall 2's Time-Traveling MacGuffin Enters The Fray In New Apex Legends Trailer
Apex Legends Season 21: Upheaval launched, surprisingly, without an actual launch trailer. But just over a week after the new season went live, Apex Legends developer Respawn Entertainment has released a new animated short featuring a device that ...GameSpot - Tech -
Diablo 4 Season 4's Loot Overhaul Is Going Over Very Well With Fans
Diablo 4 Season 4's massive Loot Reborn update may have been just what the doctor ordered, as fans are praising it as the "best season start so far" for Blizzard's ARPG.It's been a bumpy road up until this point. Despite fairly positive reviews ...GameSpot - Tech -
Germany's Deutsche Bahn plans use of transparent noise barriers
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No, Kirk Cousins wouldn't have signed with the Falcons if he'd known their draft plan
One of the first thoughts that entered my addled brain after the Falcons made quarterback Michael Penix Jr. the eighth overall pick in the 2024 draft is that Kirk Cousins would not have signed with the Falcons six weeks earlier if he'd known that ...Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Israel’s defence minister lambasts Netanyahu over lack of postwar plan
Yoav Gallant says current path is leading to resurgence of Hamas and potential for direct Israeli military rule in GazaFinancial Times - World - Israel -
Putin arrives in China as US slams Beijing for supporting Ukraine war
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Putin in China as US slams Beijing for supporting Ukraine war Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing ...The Hill - Politics - China -
Ukraine troops pull back in Kharkiv after Russia offensive
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Swiss to Soften Rules on Arms Exports But Won’t Help Ukraine
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Zelensky cancels trips outside Ukraine amid new Russian offensive
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Ukraine war briefing: 50 countries swing behind peace summit in Switzerland
Ukrainians’ decision whether to strike inside Russia, says Blinken; focus is on providing air defences including Patriots. What we know on day 813. The Ukraine peace summit planned by Switzerland has so far drawn delegations from more than 50 ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Putin Starts China Visit Seeking Xi’s Support for Ukraine War
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The Retreat From ESG Proxy Voting
Major investment funds are losing their zeal to push politics in shareholder votes.The Wall Street Journal - World -
529 college savings plans 'are better now than they've ever been,' expert says. Here are key changes for 2024
As of 2024, there are more benefits to college savings plans, including the flexibility to roll unused money into a Roth IRA free of tax penalties.CNBC - Business -
Eurostar plans up to 50 new trains and more services to tap ‘huge’ demand
Operator wants to open new routes from London and increase fleet by a thirdFinancial Times - Business -
Israel war cabinet split looms as defence minister demands post-war Gaza plan
Yoav Gallant, who Benjamin Netanyahu tried to fire in 2023, says he will not allow Israeli rule of Gaza. A long-festering split at the heart of Israel’s war cabinet has burst into the open with the defence minister, Yoav Gallant, challenging the ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Steelers' Cam Heyward does not plan to attend OTAs as he seeks a new contract, per report
Heyward wants to finish his career in Pittsburgh, but not this yearCBS Sports - Sports -
Biden and Trump set for debates in June and September
President calls for TV events to happen without ‘raucous’ live audienceFinancial Times - Business - Joe Biden -
Biden and Trump agree to two presidential debates
President Biden and former President Trump committed to two presidential debates, the first one in June, the second in September. President Biden's proposal came after weeks of pressure from Mr. Trump to agree to a debate. NBC News' Peter ...NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Biden and Trump deal knockout to debate commission
President Biden and former President Trump dealt a major blow to the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) on Wednesday, calling into question the usefulness of the organization moving forward. Biden’s campaign informed the commission it would ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Biden and Trump Agree to Debates in June and September
The debates will be hosted by CNN and ABC, bypassing the commission that typically has overseen the events.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
Biden's Israel Arms Embargo Starts to Crack
A House resolution will condemn the pause on weapons to the U.S. ally at war.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
Biden and Trump agree debates as RFK vies to qualify
There will be no live audience at June's Atlanta event, which will mark the pair's first on-stage clash in four years.BBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
House kills motion to vacate Johnson from speakership
The House on Wednesday rejected an effort by GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to oust Speaker Mike Johnson.CNN - Top stories -
Met Gala 2024: Updates from the red carpet
The annual, invitation only-event to raise money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute is taking place today in New York City. Follow for live updates.CNN - Top stories -
Melinda French Gates to Resign From Gates Foundation
The co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will chart her own course as a philanthropist focused on women’s rights and gender equality.The New York Times - Business - France -
Blinken's Kyiv song choice raises eyebrows as Ukraine fights fierce Russian attacks
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, an amateur musician, may have thought he had the perfect upbeat song to perform with a Kyiv bar bandABC News - World - Ukraine -
FirstFT: Putin visits China after interview blaming ‘western elites’ for Ukraine war
Also in today’s newsletter, New Caledonia state of emergency, and Singapore swears-in new leaderFinancial Times - World - China -
Biden and Trump agree to debates on June 27 and Sept. 10
President Joe Biden previously said he was open to debating his Republican challenger, former President Donald Trump.CNBC - Business - Joe Biden -
Biden administration extends key deadline for student loan forgiveness
Student loan borrowers hoping for a one-time payment count adjustment now have until June 30, after the U.S. Department of Education extended the deadline.CNBC - Business - Joe Biden -
Pelosi says she 'would never recommend' Biden debate Trump
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said in a Wednesday interview that she “would never recommend” President Biden share the debate stage with former President Trump, shortly after the two agreed to two debates before November's election. “I ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Biden should have pardoned Trump on federal charges, Mitt Romney says
Republican senator tells MSNBC that ‘frankly, the country doesn’t want to have to go through prosecuting a former president’. Joe Biden should have pardoned Donald Trump on all federal criminal charges the moment they were announced, the Utah ...The Guardian - World - Joe Biden -
Joe Biden and Donald Trump agree to two US presidential debates
Both candidates agreed upon two dates for debates: 27 June and 10 September, and Trump also posted about a third date in October. Shortly after the Biden-Harris re-election campaign proposed two TV debates between Joe Biden and Donald Trump ahead ...The Guardian - World - Joe Biden