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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell working from home after positive COVID-19 test
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing symptomsABC News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Canada Goose jumps 16% after the company reports growth surge in China
Shares of Canada Goose soared 16% on Thursday after the apparel company reported better-than-expected revenue and earnings for its fiscal fourth quarter.CNBC - Business - China -
Fed’s Powell tests positive for COVID-19 for second time
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell contracted COVID-19 for the second time and is working from home while he recovers, the Fed said Friday.MarketWatch - Business -
Record number of U.S. workers cheating on drug tests, Quest Diagnostics finds
Quest Diagnostics says a record number U.S. workers are cheating employer drug tests with urine samples and other tests showing signs of tampering, six times more often in 2023 than the year before. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo ...CBS News - Top stories -
US lawmakers clash after 'fake eyelashes' comment
The fiery exchange began when Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene criticised Democrat Jasmine Crockett.BBC News - Top stories -
An Unfinished Film review – moving and mysterious movie about China’s Covid crisis
Cannes film festivalLou Ye’s docu-realist film starts as sophisticated comedy, morphs from looking like a zombie apocalypse to intimate drama, and evolves into a tribute to how a nation handled trauma. Out of agony and chaos, Chinese film-maker ...The Guardian - World - Covid -
4 day care workers arrested for lacing children's food with melatonin: Police
A day care owner and three of her employees have been arrested after allegedly sprinkling melatonin on children’s food, police say.ABC News - Top stories -
Deere’s stock slides after agriculture equipment maker again lowers guidance
Deere & Co. Inc.’s stock tumbled 3.5% early Thursday, after the maker of agricultural and construction machinery posted better-than-expected earnings for its fiscal second quarter but offered guidance that fell short of estimates.MarketWatch - Business -
Defense rests in hush money trial without calling Trump to the stand
Robert Costello, who clashed with Judge Juan Merchan when he testified yesterday, could be the last witness in the trial.NBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Hepatitis C tests spike after blood scandal news
More than 12,000 people asked for tests in England after the BBC found 1,700 cases are undiagnosed.BBC News - Top stories -
After Raisi’s Death, Elections Pose Tricky Test for Iran’s Rulers
Iran’s political establishment must choose between opening the race and facing moderate rivals, or limiting candidates and risking the embarrassment of low turnout.The New York Times - World -
XPeng’s stock soars after EV maker’s sales beat by widest margin in 2 years
XPeng’s stock powered higher Tuesday, after the China-based electric vehicle maker reported first-quarter results that beat expectations by wide margins, fueled by higher deliveries and cost-cutting.MarketWatch - Business -
ASML machines can be disabled if China attacks Taiwan, report says
A published report says sophisticated ASML microchip making equipment being used by Taiwan Semiconductor could be remotely disabled in the event that China attacks Taiwan to regain control of what it says is part of its country.MarketWatch - Business - China -
Report says China is accelerating the forced urbanization of rural Tibetans
An extensive report by Human Rights Watch says China is accelerating the forced urbanization of Tibetan villagers and herders, adding to state government and independent reports of efforts to assimilate them through control over their language and ...ABC News - World - China -
Report says China is accelerating the forced urbanization of rural Tibetans
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North Korea test-fires a ballistic missile a day after US, South Korea held jet drill
North Korea has fired suspected short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast a day after South Korea and the U.S. flew powerful fighter jets in a drill that the North views as a major security threatABC News - Top stories - North Korea -
French Olympic fencer Thibus says she has been cleared of any wrongdoing after abnormal doping test
Ysaora Thibus, one of France’s leading fencers, says she will be able to compete at the Olympic Games in Paris after escaping a disciplinary sanction from the International Fencing Federation over an abnormal doping testABC News - Sports -
At Least 12 Arrested at U.C. Berkeley After Police Order Protesters to Disperse
The authorities had given demonstrators until 7 p.m. to vacate a new encampment that had been erected at a fire-damaged complex on campus.The New York Times - Top stories -
ESPN reports Scottie Scheffler detained for not following police instruction during traffic delays outside Valhalla
ESPN reports Scottie Scheffler detained for not following police instruction during traffic delays outside ValhallaABC News - Sports -
Report: Police find gold bar documents in home of far-right German MP
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IGN Buys Gamer Network Sites, Layoffs In Progress
The gaming media landscape has just gotten a lot more consolidated. IGN Entertainment has purchased Gamer Network's digital brands, which include Eurogamer, GamesIndustry.biz, Rock Paper Shotgun, VG247, and Dicebreaker. As a result of the ...GameSpot - Tech -
Sonos Picks a Good Time to Plug Into Headphones
The premium-headphone market is soaring while Sonos speaker sales are sagging, but the competition with Apple will be fierce.The Wall Street Journal - World -
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Relent After String of Gains
U.S. natural gas futures snapped a four-session winning streak, pulling back from a four-month high.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Trump Decides Against Testifying in Hush-Money Trial, Defense Rests
The former president’s lawyers wrapped up their case after their main witness, Bob Costello, completed his testimony. The jury will return next week for closing arguments.The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
Netanyahu's Main Challenger Loses His Edge
Benny Gantz’s lack of decisiveness is alienating Israeli voters and costing him support in opinion polls.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Linda Evangelista Wasn't Sure She Had What It Took to Become a Supermodel
The fashion icon and subject of a new book on being discovered after losing a beauty pageant and her battle with breast cancer.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Parents Are Feeling the Pain of Inflation and Child-Care Costs
An annual survey from the Fed maps how Americans perceive the economy and their own situations.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Is COVID-19 still a 'pandemic?'
On March 11, 2020, the director-general of the World Health Organization told the world that COVID-19 "can be characterized as a pandemic." Is that still the case?The Hill - Politics - Covid -
Walmart’s stock surges to record after a grand-slam earnings report
Walmart’s stock rallied into record territory Thursday, after the discount retail giant hit a grand slam with its fiscal first-quarter earnings report, boosted by a big jump in e-commerce sales.MarketWatch - Business -
Sunak Apologizes After Damning Report on U.K. Infected-Blood Scandal
A nearly six-year inquiry found that the deaths of about 3,000 people and the infection of more than 30,000 others could have mostly been avoided.The New York Times - World - United Kingdom -
Evening Report — Prosecution rests after tough day on the stand for Michael Cohen
A quick recap of the day and what to look forward to tomorrow {beacon} Evening Report Monday, May 20 © Angela Weiss/Pool Photo via AP/Andres Kudacki Prosecution rests after a tough day on the stand for Michael Cohen Prosecutors for the ...The Hill - Politics -
FDIC Head to Quit After Scathing Report on Toxic Agency Culture
An independent investigationfound the bank regulator was rife withstalking, harassment, homophobia and other violations. Martin Grunenberg will step down after a leader oftheSenate Banking Committee called for his ouster.Inc. - Business -
Congressional Black Caucus: Public trust 'broken' after police killing of Roger Fortson
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) on Thursday called on the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to release its findings on the police shooting of Roger Fortson, a 23-year-old senior airman who died after a deputy shot him six times earlier ...The Hill - Politics -
Macarthur FC ‘shocked’ after police charge three players over alleged betting corruption
NSW police allege Ulises Dávila, Kearyn Baccus and Clayton Lewis were involved in a scheme ‘for yellow cards to occur during certain games’ in late 2023. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news ...The Guardian - World -
Golf star Scheffler plays hours after being charged with police officer assault
World number one Scottie Scheffler is charged with assaulting a police officer hours before his second round at the US PGA Championship.BBC News - Top stories -
Police say 2 people are dead and 5 are missing in Hungary after a boat collision on the Danube River
Police say 2 people are dead and 5 are missing in Hungary after a boat collision on the Danube RiverABC News - World -
Scottie Scheffler birdies first hole at PGA Championship after morning arrest, police altercation
The defending Masters champion has won four of the last five tournaments he's played.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Four years after George Floyd's death, police work to build trust amid staffing woes
This week marks four years since George Floyd was killed by police in Minneapolis. Floyd's killing sparked protests across the country. Meanwhile, the police department has lost 40% of its force in four years as it attempts to build back trust.CBS News - Top stories -
Covid inquiry investigates impact on children
Their education, mental health, healthcare access and use of social media will all be covered.BBC News - Top stories - Covid -
As Tesla layoffs continue, here are 600 jobs the company cut in California
The latest wave of Tesla layoffs hit an array of departments, impacting factory workers, software developers and robotics engineers. Read the WARN filing here.CNBC - Business - California