Amid Spasm of Violence Israel S Far Right Government Raises Risk of Escalation
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Blinken to raise risks for American travelers on trip to Beijing
The Biden administration is unlikely to ease high-level travel warnings for China unless the country takes concrete steps to address safety concerns, a senior administration official told The Hill ahead of Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip ...The Hill - Politics -
Giorgia Meloni Is Leading the Far-Right Takeover of Europe
Giorgia Meloni is the model for the continent’s far right.The New York Times - Top stories -
Ecuador votes for tougher security amid gang violence
In a referendum, Ecuadoreans voted in favour of allowing the military to patrol the country's streets.BBC News - Top stories -
Far-Right Sheriffs Want a Citizen Army to Stop ‘Illegal Immigrant’ Voters
Speakers at a conference for Constitutional Sheriffs claimed that militias need to patrol polling stations to stop the “expected flood” of immigrant voters.Wired - Tech -
Far right’s rise in Portugal could threaten ambitious climate action
Environmentalists fear focus on economy may undermine country’s climate transition – one of most radical in Europe. Portugal has been among Europe’s more ambitious countries in terms of climate action, but the rise of the far right in recent ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
When red-hot isn't enough: New government heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous level
U.S. health and weather officials are unveiling a new color-coded system to warn Americans about heat danger, and it will set magenta as the most dangerous levelABC News - Tech -
IDF launches deadly airstrikes in Gaza and violence escalates in Israeli-occupied West Bank
There were at least a dozen more people killed in deadly airstrikes overnight in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. In the Israeli-occupied West Bank, there was more violence between Palestinians and Israeli settlers. Debora Patta reports.CBS News - Top stories - Israel -
IDF launches deadly airstrikes in Gaza and violence escalates in Israeli-occupied West Bank
There were at least a dozen more people killed in deadly airstrikes overnight in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. In the Israeli-occupied West Bank, there was more violence between Palestinians and Israeli settlers. Debora Patta reports.CBS News - World - Israel -
Italian Bonds Marginally Outperform Bunds After S&P Affirms Rating, Outlook
Italian BTPs marginally outperformed Bunds in early European trade after S&P affirmed Italy’s BBB rating and stable outlook.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Another Front for Israel's Military: Violence Between Settlers and Palestinians
The effort is draining military resources already stretched by the war in Gaza, the need to defend its border with Lebanon and a continuing fight with Iran and its proxies.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Iran seems like it’s in escalation mode – but all-out war with Israel is the last thing it wants | Lina Khatib
The country is on the defensive. While Israel has ironclad support from its allies, Tehran is vulnerable and isolated. Tit-for-tat confrontation between Israel and Iran has sparked concerns about escalation dragging the Middle East into all-out ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
Israel Is Right to Ignore Biden's Advice on Iran
The country should re-establish the deterrence the U.S. dissolved.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Columbia classes go virtual as Rabbi worries school ‘can’t keep Jewish students safe’ amid Israel-Gaza protests
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PEN America calls off awards ceremony amid criticism over its response to Israel-Hamas war
Facing widespread unhappiness over its response to the Israel-Hamas war, the writers’ group PEN America has called off its annual awards ceremonyABC News - Entertainment - Israel -
PEN America calls off awards ceremony amid criticism over response to Israel-Hamas war
Facing widespread unhappiness over its response to the Israel-Hamas war, the writers' group PEN America has called off its annual awards ceremony.CBS News - Top stories - Israel -
PEN America cancels awards ceremony amid backlash to stance on Israel-Hamas war
Nonprofit PEN America canceled its annual awards ceremony honoring authors amid criticism of its response to the Israel-Hamas war.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - Israel -
Several prominent universities took steps to stem further fallout from on-campus confrontations over the Israel-Hamas war, as the schools braced for more heated protests and escalating security concerns.
Several prominent universities took steps to stem further fallout from on-campus confrontations over the Israel-Hamas war, as the schools braced for more heated protests and escalating security concerns.The Wall Street Journal - World -
April 22, 2024 - Protests at Columbia and other schools escalate
Heightened tensions around pro-Palestinian protests on the campus of Columbia University have led the school to go all-virtual on Monday. The protests are now in their sixth day.CNN - Top stories -
The Morning Risk Report
U.S.-China internet war intensifies as House passes TikTok ban. And, billions in dirty money flies under the radar at world’s busiest airports.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Minister defends government's record on climate
Claire Coutinho says the government's track record is 'strong' after watchdog accuses PM of setting the UK back.BBC News - Top stories - Climate -
'Balance of Power' Review: Governed by Banks
Should central banks lend a hand with the management of climate change and aim to keep the welfare state fully financed?The Wall Street Journal - World -
The government’s Rwanda policy takes off
And, Huw Edwards resigns from the BBC on medical adviceBBC News - Top stories -
The far-reaching legacy of Columbine victim Daniel Mauser
Saturday marks 25 years since the massacre at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, in which two gunmen killed 12 students and a teacher. One of those victims was 15-year-old Daniel Mauser. His father spoke to Karen Morfitt about the ...CBS News - Top stories -
RFK Jr.'s blockchain budget
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story RFK Jr. wants a ‘budget on blockchain’ Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he wants to put the “budget on ...The Hill - Politics -
Harvie does not know if Greens will stay in government
Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie hopes party members will vote to maintain a power-sharing deal with the SNP.BBC News - Top stories -
Can We Trust Government After Covid Disinformation?
It mishandled questions on vaccines and the pandemic origins.The Wall Street Journal - World - Covid -
Some criticism of Rwanda bill patronising - minister
Rishi Sunak said there will be no more delays to his asylum plan and Parliament will sit and "vote until it's done".BBC News - Top stories -
UK government borrowing higher than forecast
An unexpected rise in public borrowing could limit the scope of pre-election tax cuts, say analysts.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Bill Barr: Real threat to America is from 'far left,' not Trump
Former Attorney General Bill Barr said the real threat in the United States is coming from the “far left” and not from former President Trump. Barr was discussing the potential difficulties a second Trump administration might have with getting ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Here’s the latest on the arguments.
A group of homeless people in a small Oregon city challenged local laws banning sleeping in public. The case has broad implications for homelessness policy throughout the country.The New York Times - Top stories -
2024’s remarkably, stubbornly stable race — for now
The Biden-Trump contest has been remarkably stable — and remarkably competitive — with what movement there's been coming within the margin of error.NBC News - Top stories -
2024’s remarkably, stubbornly stable race — for now
The Biden-Trump contest has been remarkably stable — and remarkably competitive — with what movement there's been coming within the margin of error.NBC News - Politics -
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 - Science - China -
We need legal protections from AI’s risks
You can’t make AI inherently safe, just as you can’t make power drills or cars or computers inherently safe.The Hill - Politics -
Why LLMs are predicting the future of compliance and risk management
Companies leading the race to integrate LLMs into compliance and risk management are using smaller, more accurate models to revamp long-held processes that defied re-engineering with robotic process automation (RPA) efforts in the past.VentureBeat - Tech -
Scholz asks Netanyahu in phone call to continue to avoid escalation
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Brent oil ends at a more than 3-week low as Middle East tensions appear to ease
Global oil prices ended Monday at their lowest since late March as Middle East tensions appeared to ease, calming concerns over the potential for oil-supply disruptions.MarketWatch - Business -
Demonstrators at NYU taken into custody as Pro-Palestinian campus protests escalate
Students at Columbia University, Yale and other universities are holding pro-Palestinian protests on campusNBC News - Top stories -
Investors raise bets on euro falling to parity with dollar
Eurozone borrowing costs seen as likely to fall first as strength of US economy lowers chance of imminent rate cutsFinancial Times - World -
When will the Bank of Japan next raise interest rates?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - World - Japan