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TikTok influencers file lawsuit against U.S. government
Eight TikTok influencers have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government in an effort to block enactment of a law passed and signed last month that requires TikTok be sold by China-based owner Byte Dance by January, or face a possible nationwide ...CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Auto workers in Alabama vote against joining UAW
Workers at two Mercedes Benz plants in Alabama this week voted against joining the United Auto Workers union. The movement to unionize saw opposition, not just from the company, but also Republican Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey. Michael George has more.CBS News - Top stories -
Tracking Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia in maps
A visual guide to the warFinancial Times - World - Ukraine -
China Hints at Possible Retaliation Against EU Probes
China has hinted at potential retaliation in response to the European Union’s investigations into Chinese companies, and launched a probe into chemical imports.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Biden rejects allegations of genocide against Israel in Gaza
President Biden said what is happening in Gaza is not genocide and reiterated his support for Israel as he hosted a White House celebration for Jewish American Heritage month Monday. Biden addressed dozens of guests gathered in the Rose Garden, ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Top scientists urge action against faeces in rivers
A team of Royal Academy of Engineering scientists say the risk from human faeces is increasing.BBC News - Top stories -
Surge in threats against top congressional aides
Top congressional aides are subjected to threats of violence regularly. A survey conducted by the nonprofit Congressional Management Foundation reveals that a large majority are feeling "anxiety and fear" about the safety of working in their jobs. ...CBS News - Top stories -
Russia is expanding its cyberwar against the West
Russia is growing more aggressive in cyberspace.The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Progressives square off against establishment in Oregon
Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story Progressives square off against establishment in Oregon Oregon voters are coming to a potentially pivotal decision Tuesday — stick with the ...The Hill - Politics - Oregon -
GOP lawmaker on Feds, UFOs: 'Give us the information. Let us decide'
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) is calling on federal government leaders to declassify all documents related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), arguing federal agencies must be transparent if they are going to be funding millions of dollars. ...The Hill - Politics -
Police departments sell their used guns
Firearms sold by law enforcement have turned up at crime scenes thousands of times in recent years, a CBS News Investigation found.CBS News - Top stories -
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US readies more aid for Gaza
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US military anchors pier to Gaza beach Officials are expected to begin the delivery of around 500 tons of ...The Hill - Politics -
Indispensable nation: the world needs the US
Three imperatives are in order if the U.S. is to eliminate our friends' fear and dash the our rivals' hopes about a voluntary U.S. departure from global leadership, and if we are to build the strong alliances needed for freedom to prevail in the ...The Hill - Politics -
Columbia Faculty Group Passes No-Confidence Resolution Against President
Hundreds of professors at the university weighed in on the resolution, which said the president, Nemat Shafik, had committed an “unprecedented assault on student’s rights.”The New York Times - Top stories -
Case Against Lodi, a Top NYC Restaurant, Could Lower Barriers to Unions
The National Labor Relations Board says the management at Lodi unlawfully fought a union drive. If the allegations are upheld, the board could force the company to bargain.The New York Times - Top stories -
How Denver saved Murray, unleashed Jokic and took control against Minnesota
The NBA's top defense stymied the MVP and the defending champs ... until it didn't. Here's how Minnesota fell dangerously behind in one of this postseason's most intriguing chess matches.ESPN - Sports -
Democrats rally against GOP Israel bill as leaders crack whip
Democrats are rallying to oppose a House GOP effort meant to expose their divisions on Israel as the party moves to align with President Biden, who has threatened to veto the measure, and their own leaders who are whipping against it. The ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Hezbollah introduces new weapons and tactics against Israel as war in Gaza drags on
Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group is introducing new tactics and weapons against Israel as the war in Gaza drags on and Israeli troops enter parts of the southern city of RafahABC News - World - Israel -
ECB’s Schnabel lobbies against back-to-back rate cuts
European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel pushed back on the idea of back-to-back interest rate cuts, saying inflation risks are still tilted to the upside.MarketWatch - Business -
Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama vote against UAW union membership
The results are a blow to the UAW's organizing efforts a month after the Detroit union won an organizing drive of Volkswagen plant workers in Tennessee.CNBC - Business -
Blow to UAW as Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama vote against union
Defeat marks a reversal for the United Auto Workers after victory at Volkswagen plant in ChattanoogaFinancial Times - Business -
'No more games': Biden rejects additional debates against Trump
President Joe Biden's campaign rejected two additional debates on Friday that former President Donald Trump's campaign says it agreed to do.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama vote against joining the UAW
Workers at two Mercedes-Benz factories in Alabama have voted against joining the United Auto Workers union.CBS News - Top stories -
How a smear campaign against NPR led Elon Musk to feud with Signal
Rightwing media personalities on X transmuted a screed against NPR’s CEO into a fight over encryption via the Transitive Property of Bad People. For nearly two weeks, an esoteric debate has raged on X, formerly Twitter: could users concerned about ...The Guardian - World - Elon Musk -
Navalny ally says he will ‘never give up’ in fight against Putin
Leonid Volkov, who was brutally attacked in March, says he shares his late friend’s belief in ‘beautiful Russia of the future’. Leonid Volkov, a close ally of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, has vowed to “never give up” fighting ...The Guardian - World -
Fanatics files lawsuit against Cards WR Harrison Jr.
Fanatics filed a lawsuit against Arizona Cardinals rookie Marvin Harrison Jr. on Saturday for breaching a contract the receiver signed with the retailer in May 2023, and in the suit, the company said he has refused to fulfill his obligations of ...ESPN - Sports - NFL -
Jürgen Klopp signs off at Liverpool with emotional Anfield win against Wolves
Liverpool sent departing manager Jürgen Klopp on his way with a 2-0 victory over 10-man Wolves as the Anfield faithful finally bade an emotional farewell to their beloved boss after eight-and-a-half years.. Klopp was dressed cap-to-trainers in ...The Guardian - World -
Biden Turns Title IX Into a Weapon Against Women and Girls
Biology matters in sports and intimate spaces, even if it is irrelevant to employment decisions.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
Companies warn against immigration cuts as Trump plans crackdown
Business groups say US economy remains dependent on foreign workers as migration becomes election issueFinancial Times - World - Donald Trump -
WikiLeaks' Assange can appeal against U.S. extradition, U.K. court rules
If extradited to the U.S., Julian Assange faces a potential 175 years in prison for publishing classified information about the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.CBS News - Top stories -
Democrats’ fight against hate crimes vanishes in the face of antisemitism
The Democratic Party has an antisemitism problem on its left flank.The Hill - Politics -
Inherent contempt and a lawsuit: House GOP plots next steps against Garland
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This exercise protects against knee pain or arthritis, according to new study
People who biked at any point in their lives were 17% less likely to develop knee pain and 21% less likely to develop arthritis with pain in the joint, a new study found.NBC News - Top stories -
Why is the ICC seeking arrest warrants against the leaders of Israel and Hamas?
‘Reasonable grounds’ to believe that five individuals including Benjamin Netanyahu committed war crimes, prosecutor Karim Khan saysFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
Potential ICC warrants against Netanyahu, Hamas leaders: What to know
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Monday that he was filing warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant and three senior Hamas leaders, including the military ...CBS News - Top stories -
Calpers to vote against Exxon board and CEO over ‘reckless’ lawsuit
Oil major is persisting with legal action against activists even after their emissions cutting resolution was droppedFinancial Times - Business -
Trump lawyer lands blow against Cohen on stealing from Trump Org
NEW YORK — Former President Trump’s lead defense attorney landed another punch on Michael Cohen on Monday, getting him to admit he stole from the Trump Organization as the ex-fixer was allegedly being repaid for the hush money payment at the ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Pro-Israel groups ramp up spending against Republicans
Pro-Israel groups have often engaged in Democratic primaries, but are now increasingly targeting Republicans who have opposed aid to Israel in its war with Hamas.NBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Prosecutors rest their case against Donald Trump in dramatic day of testimony
Prosecutors rested their case against Donald Trump on Monday after another dramatic day of testimony from his former lawyer Michael Cohen, while the judge presiding over the trial ripped into one of the former president's witnesses for ...NBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump