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RFK Jr.'s Texas ballot access push raises questions for Ted Cruz
The prospect of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. qualifying for the Texas ballot is fueling speculation that he could hurt Sen. Ted Cruz's (R-Texas) reelection chances. Kennedy announced earlier this week he gained more than enough signatures to compete in ...The Hill - Politics -
Deutsche Bank raises S&P 500 price target to 5,500
Equity analysts at Deutsche Bank have raised their 2024 S&P 500 target to 5,500, joining a host of other Wall Street strategists who have expressed greater optimism as stocks have come roaring back from last month’s selloff.MarketWatch - Business -
The Technocrat Who’s Taking Control of Putin’s War Effort
Andrei R. Belousov, an intellectual with no military experience, is known for backing a state-dominated economy.The New York Times - World -
Modi's strongman rule raises questions about India's 'democratic decline' as he seeks a third term
India has witnessed signs of democratic backsliding that has become apparent during the Modi era, observers and critics say.CNBC - Business -
Mother who said school officials hid her teen's gender expression appeals judge's dismissal of case
A Maine woman is appealing the dismissal of her lawsuit that accused school officials of encouraging her teen’s gender expression by providing a chest binder and using a new name and pronouns, without consulting herABC News - Health -
‘P-22’s spirit’: new mountain lion seen in LA over a year after celebrity cougar’s death
Animal spotted in Griffith Park, where ‘Brad Pitt of mountain lions’ P-22 lived, bringing excitement at possibility of a new cat in area. It’s been more than a year since the death of P-22, a beloved Los Angeles cougar known as the “Brad Pitt of ...The Guardian - World -
The School-Choice Primary Runoffs in Texas
Gov. Abbott needs to turn a few more seats to beat the teachers union.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Supreme Court won't hear Maryland school district gender identity case
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a bid backed by a conservative Christian legal group to challenge a Maryland school district’s policy against informing parents if their children identify as transgender or gender-nonconforming.NBC News - Top stories -
When Form(s) Follows Function
Since 2009, the creators at Forms have been making unusual and sculptural pieces. The latest inspiration? A Japanese shakudo buckle.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
The Debate Over Interest Rates Raises an Important Question for Entrepreneurs: Are Numerical Targets Actually Useful?
There's more than one way to set goals for your team. Here are the key lessons to keep in mind.Inc. - Business -
The death of President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran in a helicopter crash dealt an unsettling blow to the country's politics and raises questions about the succession of the presidency and that of the position of supreme leader.
The death of President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran in a helicopter crash dealt an unsettling blow to the country’s politics and raises questions about the succession of the presidency and that of the position of supreme leader.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Winners and Losers of the N.F.L.’s Schedule Reveal
In his rookie season, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams will have every opportunity to thrive.The New York Times - Sports - NFL -
A Massive Media Decision Could Be in M.L.B.’s Future
Teams have always controlled their local broadcast rights. Some owners want to change that.The New York Times - Sports -
M&S website and app hit by technical issue
Customers were unable to shop online for around five hours but services are now working again.BBC News - Top stories -
Nasdaq, S&P 500 Advance to Start Week
Stocks rose, with technology shares leading the way higher as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite sought fresh record highs.The Wall Street Journal - World -
S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit New Records
Shares of Macy’s rose, while Lowe’s stock fell after the retailers reported results.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Slow: the Lithuanian asexual romcom that raises ‘a lot of questions’
Marija Kavtaradze’s new film is a love story with a truly radical approach to intimacy. She reveals how she made a will they/won’t they tale that strays into little-known territory. They meet cute in a dance rehearsal studio. She’s a contemporary ...The Guardian - World -
What happens when councils take control of buses?
More people are using buses in Reading where they are publicly-owned - will others towns follow?BBC News - Top stories -
Postseason MVP? Best matchup vs. Celtics? The NBA playoffs' biggest questions
A look at some of the most pressing questions remaining in the 2024 playoffs.ESPN - Sports - NBA -
Korda takes Mizuho Americas for 6th win in 2024
Nelly Korda won a back-nine showdown with Hannah Green of Australia with a par on the 18th hole to capture the Mizuho Americas Open by a stroke Sunday for her sixth win in seven starts on the LPGA Tour this year.ESPN - Sports -
Hades 2's First Patch Adds Major Quality-Of-Life Improvement
Hades 2 released in early access last week, and now has received its first patch. Supergiant Games is already proving the utility of its early-access period, with a majority of Patch 1's changes implemented as a result of player ...GameSpot - Tech -
A Loss at Mercedes-Benz Slows U.A.W.’s Southern Campaign
After Mercedes workers voted against joining the United Automobile Workers, the union will have less momentum as it campaigns to organize Southern factories.The New York Times - Business -
Is print dead? Not at this indie bookstore publishing L.A.'s untold stories
A local electrical engineer with a passion for literature is on a mission to share the stories of local authors who have struggled to break into the mainstream publishing industry.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Why the N.H.L.’s Replay System Needs a Massive Overhaul
Replay doesn’t need to be ditched entirely, but the league needs to change its approach, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Sports -
Games for Change honors Player 2’s Alyssa Sweetman with Vanguard Award
Games for Change announced the winners of its Special Awards today, including its most recent Vanguard Award. This year, the award goes to Alyssa Sweetman, currently the director of strategy at Player 2 and founder of Ideation Forge. Sweetman was ...VentureBeat - Tech -
S. Carolina to open title defense vs. U-M in Vegas
Defending national champion South Carolina will take on Michigan at the Hall of Fame Series Las Vegas on Nov. 4 to tip off the season.ESPN - Sports - US Open -
A.I.’s Black Boxes Just Got a Little Less Mysterious
Researchers at the A.I. company Anthropic claim to have found clues about the inner workings of large language models, possibly helping to prevent their misuse and to curb their potential threats.The New York Times - Tech -
S&P 500 Hits New High With Retail Earnings in Focus
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq climbed to records, while the Dow rose to just shy of its all-time high.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Ex-Employees Raise Concerns About Safety at OpenAI
Former employees of the ChatGPT maker raised concerns that it isn’t doing enough to make sure its products don’t pose a threat to humanity.The New York Times - Business -
Trump indicates openness to letting states ban or restrict birth control
Former President Trump suggested Tuesday that he was open to letting states restrict access to birth control and suggested his campaign would be releasing a “very comprehensive policy” shortly. When asked during an interview with Pittsburgh’s ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Calls to Pause Slovakia’s E.U. Election Campaigning Raise Questions
At least one party, the opposition Progress Slovakia, said it would suspend its campaign, in a move to help “end the spiral of attacks and blame.”The New York Times - Top stories -
Why the post-Fed stock-market rally is raising fresh inflation questions
The issue is whether Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s post-meeting remarks on May 1 — in which he said the central bank’s next move is “unlikely” to be a rate hike — are now easing financial conditions by so much that this ends up stalling progress on ...MarketWatch - Business -
Tennessee latest state to mandate automatic defibrillators at high schools
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell joined Gov. Bill Lee in celebrating a newly enacted law requiring all Tennessee high schools to keep an automated external defibrillator available during classes, athletic practices and gamesABC News - Sports -
Meet the fashion designer who dresses the world's biggest boxers
From his fashion studio on the Welsh coast, Imtayaz Qassim creates some of the most distinctive outfits worn by the world's most famous boxersCBS News - Top stories -
Life-threatening flash flooding takes aim at parts of Texas and Louisiana
Relentless rounds of heavy rain have battered parts of Texas and Louisiana this spring, and another round is coming Thursday to many of the hard-hit areas.NBC News - Top stories -
Defence lawyer fined over rape survivor questioning
Lorenzo Alonzi’s behaviour amounted to unsatisfactory professional conduct in six of 11 complaints.BBC News - Top stories -
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Pardons Man Who Killed BLM Protester
Daniel Perry, a former Army sergeant, was sentenced to 25 years in prison last year for killing Garrett Foster, a 28-year-old Black Lives Matter protester and Air Force veteran.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Texas pardons man who shot Black Lives Matter protester
Daniel Perry shot an armed protester in Austin during a protest in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.BBC News - Top stories -
U.K.’s largest property developer says office tap-ins up 18%
Higher interest rates knocked £625 million off the value of Landsec’s office portfolioMarketWatch - Business -
A massive earnings surge could lift the Dow to 60,000 and the S&P 500 to 8,000, says top Wall Street strategist
Yardeni Research’s chief investment strategist, Ed Yardeni, told clients in a note that the stock indexes could soar even higher thanks toMarketWatch - Business