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'I didn’t bully him enough' – a death, regret and revolution
It is 30 years since the death of Ayrton Senna. Sid Watkins, the man who tried to save him, was a close friend who led two safety revolutions within Formula 1.BBC News - Top stories -
Hainault attack is second tragedy for school
The boy, 14, attended the same school as one of the Nottingham stabbing victims, the BBC understands.BBC News - Top stories -
A permanent ceasefire in Gaza can spark a peaceful revolution
Peacemakers from all sides of this conflict can manifest a new vision of peaceful co-existence, where people can build trust, heal, repair and co-create a new reality.The Hill - Politics -
Patriots Division raises $5M for 5v5 action game Shadow War
Patriots Division has raised $5 million for Shadow War, a 5-versus-5 third-person action game set in the sci-fi future.VentureBeat - Tech -
Batman: Arkham Shadow Announced, Coming Exclusively To Meta Quest 3
Almost a decade has passed since Rocksteady Studios wrapped up its Dark Knight trilogy in Batman: Arkham Knight, but at long last, a new game set in that universe has been revealed for Meta Quest 3. The Caped Crusader will be swinging back into ...GameSpot - Tech -
BP Goes Deeper Into Gulf of Mexico, After Triumphs and Tragedy
While rivals bank on big new plays in Guyana and Namibia, the new BP CEO is focused on heartland waters off the coast of Louisiana and Texas.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Can Bayern Munich win Champions League with revolution afoot? | Jonathan Liew
Tuchel is leaving and Rangnick likely to come in, with several Red Bull alumni already in place amid disquiet among fans. There is always something now. There is always something later. Even as the sweat was drying on Bayern Munich’s 2-2 draw ...The Guardian - World - UEFA Champions League -
US teen averts tragedy by taking wheel after school bus driver falls ill
Eighth-grader Acie Holland from Wisconsin hailed as hero for quick thinking after he noticed driver had become unresponsive. An eighth grade student recently averted a tragedy when he brought a careening school bus carrying him and his fellow ...The Guardian - World -
Why Is This Seder Unlike All Other Seders?
The dinner parties held by Shtick, a pop-up series celebrating Jewish culture, draw out New York’s influencers, artists, designers and celebrities.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
More Americans see China as an 'enemy'
Americans are increasingly viewing China as an “enemy” of the U.S., according to a new survey. The survey, from the Pew Research Center, found 42 percent of Americans said they think China is an “enemy” to their country, up 4 points from last year ...The Hill - Politics - China -
Germany’s military support of Israel is being challenged, despite the I.C.J.’s decision.
A lawsuit was also filed in a Berlin court, which said it expects the government not to license more arms exports until it issues a ruling.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
Inside the secret poker games opening doors in L.A.'s art scene
Poker-playing artists have let the cigar smoke out and opened up the tables to a more diverse, inclusive and female-friendly pool of players.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Stocks Turn Higher After Powell Comments
Stocks were turning higher following the Federal Reserve’s widely expected decision to keep rates steady.The Wall Street Journal - World -
S&P 500 Slips After Fed Keeps Rates Steady
Treasury yields inched down but are still up sharply for the year.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
$1.3 billion Powerball win draws attention to a little-known immigrant culture in the U.S.
A 46-year-old immigrant's Powerball win has raised awareness about Iu Mien people, a southeast Asian ethnic group with a sizeable community in Oregon.NBC News - Top stories -
Lawmakers and advocates make last-ditch push to extend affordable internet subsidy
Millions of families will face bigger internet bills starting in May because a federal broadband subsidy program is set to expireABC News - Tech -
Netanyahu insistent on Rafah invasion regardless of push for hostage deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is again signaling he will go ahead with a ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah, despite pleas from thousands of protesters to broker a deal to bring back the rest of the hostages held by ...CBS News - Top stories -
Same-Store Sales at Starbucks Drop, Pushing Revenue Down 1.8%
After the chain’s quarterly earnings missed Wall Street’s estimates, its shares fell more than 12 percent in after-hours trading.The New York Times - Business -
Ninth-inning collapse pushes Rockies into the bad kind of MLB history
The Rockies have trailed for at least part of all 29 of their games this season.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLB -
The Latest | In Israel, Blinken pushes Hamas to agree on Gaza cease-fire deal
U_S_ Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel to press for a cease-fire deal with Hamas, saying “the time is now.”ABC News - World - Israel -
Morehouse College pushes the White House for 'direct engagement' ahead of Biden's speech
Morehouse College faculty remain apprehensive about the decision to have President Joe Biden deliver the school’s commencement speech on May 19, and have asked the White House to take some steps to address their concerns.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Saudis push for ‘plan B’ that excludes Israel from key deal with US
Riyadh seeks more modest agreement with Washington in absence of Gaza ceasefire and Netanyahu resistance to Palestinian state. The US and Saudi Arabia have drafted a set of agreements on security and technology-sharing which were intended to be ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Blinken offers hostage families hope as he pushes for Israel-Hamas truce
In Israel for his 7th visit during the war in Gaza, Antony Blinken conveys "cautious optimism" to hostage families that a deal could be reached.CBS News - Top stories - Israel -
Netanyahu insistent on Rafah invasion regardless of push for hostage deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is again signaling he will go ahead with a ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah, despite pleas from thousands of protesters to broker a deal to bring back the rest of the hostages held by ...CBS News - World -
Truth Social Grants Donald Trump a New $1.8 Billion Stock Bonus
Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of the Truth Social network, said in a securities filing that it had issued 36 million new shares and given them to the former president.The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
Greene's bid to topple Johnson veers closer to backfiring
The Georgia Republican now has to make a choice: Either don't call the ouster vote, or force one and watch it fail. Both options risk hurting her politically.Politico - Politics -
Morehouse College pushes the White House for 'direct engagement' ahead of Biden's speech
Morehouse College faculty remain apprehensive about the decision to have President Joe Biden deliver the school’s commencement speech on May 19, and have asked the White House to take some steps to address their concerns.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Arizona senate passes repeal of 1864 near-total abortion ban
Democrats pick up support of two Republicans to repeal 1864 law reinstated three weeks ago as governor is expected to ratify repeal. An effort to repeal Arizona’s 160-year-old statute banning nearly all abortions has received enough votes in the ...The Guardian - World - Abortion -
Blinken offers hostage families hope as he pushes for Israel-Hamas truce
In Israel for his 7th visit during the war in Gaza, Antony Blinken conveys "cautious optimism" to hostage families that a deal could be reached.CBS News - World - Israel -
Blinken Pushes for Gaza Cease-Fire Deal in Visit to Israel
The Biden administration, rocked by protests at U.S. college campuses, is pursuing an agreement to halt the fighting.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
HSBC’s Quinn hands his successor a China challenge
Prospects of a quick pay-off from the country look increasingly remoteFinancial Times - Business - China -
China Has a Controversial Plan for Brain-Computer Interfaces
China's brain-computer interface technology is catching up to the US. But it envisions a very different use case: cognitive enhancement.Wired - Tech - China -
China Vanke Shares Slump After Soft Results
The property developer’s shares slumped after it posted soft first-quarter results amid continuing pressure in China’s property sector.The Wall Street Journal - Business - China -
Hamas and Fatah Officials, Longtime Rivals, Met in China
The Chinese government did not say when the talks between the main Palestinian factions were held. Expectations for progress were low.The New York Times - World - China -
China Has Crossed Biden's Red Line on Ukraine
The president warned Xi not to provide ‘material support’ to Russia. Will there be consequences?The Wall Street Journal - World -
FirstFT: Police storm Columbia University campus and remove pro-Palestinian protesters
Also in today’s newsletter, Fed decision day and Berkshire after BuffettFinancial Times - World -
Why Xi Jinping is afraid to unleash China’s consumers
The pressure on Beijing to find a new growth model is acute but the president seems resistant to deeper economic reformFinancial Times - World - China -
Beijing Braces for a Rematch of Trump vs. China
Officials are preparing for the potential of more turbulent U.S. relations and another trade war should Trump get re-elected.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Why Xi Jinping is afraid to unleash China’s consumers
The pressure on Beijing to find a new growth model is acute but the president seems resistant to deeper economic reformFinancial Times - Business - China -
Metals Fall Ahead of Fed Policy Decision
Metal prices traded lower, with gold falling back below $2,300, as traders further temper expectations on the timing of U.S. interest-rate cuts this year.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve