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Legacy Aerospace Contractors Orbits Stall as Military Shifts to Fast-Paced Satellite Manufacturing
Smaller startups are running rings against their larger competitors as changes in drafting and awarding lucrative government contracts fill the industry's horizon.Inc. - Business -
Richard Engel: Israeli attack against Iran appears limited
NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel reports from Jerusalem on Israel carrying out a strike against Iran.NBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Satellite Data Reveals Sinking Risk for China’s Cities
Development and groundwater pumping are causing land subsidence and heightening the risks of sea level rise.The New York Times - World - China -
Biden’s LNG pause a sensible step for climate stability, health of communities
President Biden has spoken eloquently of the existential threat posed by the climate crisis. He must begin to govern like a leader, take even stronger action, and stand up to those who would seek to undo the temporary LNG pause he just recently ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Comer threatens to subpoena Granholm for testimony on SPR withdrawals, LNG export pause
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) threatened to subpoena Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm Friday to ensure her appearance at a May 15 hearing. “Secretary Granholm must avoid further delay & appear for a scheduled hearing on May ...The Hill - Politics -
China's experimental moon satellites beam back lunar imagery (video, photo)
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U.S. deports about 50 Haitians to nation hit with gang violence, ending monthslong pause in flights
The Biden administration sent about 50 Haitians back to their country on Thursday marking the first deportation flight in several months to the nation struggling with gang violence.NBC News - Top stories -
Sunak launches crackdown on Britain’s ‘sick note’ culture
Mental and behavioural disorders were most common cause given by doctors for ordering workers to take time offFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
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 -
Israel launches calibrated retaliatory strikes against Iran
Officials and diplomats indicate attacks were limited and sought to avoid full-blown escalationFinancial Times - World - Iran -
Columbia University Protests Over Gaza War Continue and Spread to Other Campuses
The campus chapter of a faculty organization said it would “fight to reclaim our university.” Students were undeterred by the crackdown on their protest.The New York Times - Top stories -
USC Cancels Jon M. Chu and Billie Jean King as Featured Guests for Graduation
Jon M. Chu, the director of “Crazy Rich Asians,” and Billie Jean King were set to be among the featured guests.The New York Times - Top stories -
Members of the Nordstrom founding family are considering a bid to take the company private.
Members of the Nordstrom founding family are considering a bid to take the company private.The Wall Street Journal - World -
China moves to boost foreign investment in domestic tech companies
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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 -
R.F.K. Jr.’s Environmental Colleagues Urge Him to Drop Presidential Bid
Nearly 50 leaders and activists who worked with Mr. Kennedy at an environmental nonprofit group will run ads calling on him to “Honor our planet, drop out.”The New York Times - Top stories -
Murphy fires back at Trump Jr. on Mayorkas vote: 'Republicans are full of s‑‑‑'
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) fired back at Donald Trump Jr. on Friday for calling out three Senate Democrats who voted to end the impeachment case against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. “Your Friday morning reminder that ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Siemens and Bilt launch spatial computing electrician training on Apple Vision Pro
Siemens and Bilt have launched a spatial computing app to train electricians using the Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset.VentureBeat - Tech - Apple -
Parents' rights group to launch anti-TikTok ad ahead of House vote
A parents' rights group led by a former Trump administration official is launching a new ad on Friday warning of the dangers of TikTok ahead of a potential House vote on the app. The American Parents Coalition is spending $500,000 on a mix of ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
Destiny 2: The Final Shape Raid Launch Time And Everything We Know
Bungie has revealed when its new raid activity will go live in The Final Shape, and surprisingly, players will be able to dive into this event much sooner than anticipated. Here's a look at everything we know so far about the pinnacle PvE ...GameSpot - Tech -
Hungary's Orbán launches EU election campaign with pledge to 'occupy Brussels'
Hungary's prime minister has portrayed Europe as a continent teetering on the edge of armed conflict in a speech opening his party’s campaign for European Union electionsABC News - World - European Union -
Iranian air defence systems activated as Israel launches strikes – visual guide
Israel launched a limited attack on Iranian soil on Friday morning, in the latest tit-for-tat between the two countries. All our coverage of the Israel-Gaza warIsrael launched an attack on Iranian soil on Friday, in a tit-for-tat battle between ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
Arena Breakout: Infinite launches in closed beta on Steam in May
MoreFun announced it's launching its PC FPS title Arena Breakout: Infinite in closed beta on Steam next month.VentureBeat - Tech -
Israel Launched Missiles as Well as Drones at Iran, Officials Say
Though it was not immediately clear if the missiles struck targets inside Iran, their use would mean more sophisticated firepower was involved in the attack than first reported.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Israel carries out operation inside Iran, says source familiar
NBC News' Courtney Kube reports that a source familiar says Israel did carry out an operation in Iran after reports of explosions in the Isfahan area, and that Israeli officials did inform the U.S. of their intention to carry out a response in ...NBC News - Top stories - Israel -
U.S. not involved in any offensive operations, Blinken says of Israel's strike on Iran
Speaking after a meeting of G7 ministers in Capri, Italy, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken had little to say about Israel's strike on Iran other than to say the U.S. was not involved in any offensive operations and that Washington and its ...NBC News - Politics - Iran -
Police in Paris detain a man wearing fake explosives vest at Iran's Consulate
Paris authorities say a man wearing a fake explosive vest and making threats has been detained outside the Iranian Consulate in ParisABC News - World -
Markets are a frog in boiling water on Iran-Israel
While the reaction to the latest hostilities has been tame, the global economy is too fragile for a new crisisFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
G7 opposes full-scale military operation in Rafah amid fears for civilians
Ministers warn an offensive would be catastrophic for people in Gaza’s southernmost city. Middle East crisis – live updatesForeign ministers from the G7 countries have said they remain opposed to a full-scale military operation in Rafah by Israel ...The Guardian - World -
Serious Fraud Office reviews cases after software problems
UK agency to look at past and present investigations as fresh issues emerge over evidence disclosureFinancial Times - Business -
Unease about Iran is bringing Arab states closer together
The standoff with Israel has done little to raise Tehran’s regional standingFinancial Times - Business - Iran -
Netanyahu’s Iran gambit leaves chance of avoiding all-out war
Attack does not compel Tehran to respond, say former officials and analysts, though they fear a line has now been crossedFinancial Times - Business - Iran -
Military briefing: the Israeli missiles used to strike Iran
Wreckage photographed in Iraq indicates how Israeli jets hit back at Tehran from afarFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
Meta released Llama 3, the latest edition of the company's publicly available large-language AI model.
Meta released Llama 3, the latest edition of the company’s publicly available large-language AI model.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Luxury car sales plunge as buyers put off by Seoul’s neon licence plates
President Yoon Suk Yeol has pledged to target private use of company vehiclesFinancial Times - World -
NY attorney general opposes company holding Trump bond in civil fraud case
The New York attorney general filed the state's opposition to the company providing Donald Trump's $175 million bond, posted while his appeal is pending.CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
U.S. Fines Thai Company SCG Plastics $20 Million Over Alleged Iran Sanctions Violations
Treasury says SCG used certain shipping and documentation practices to conceal that the products it sold were made in Iran.The Wall Street Journal - World - Iran