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Ex-Bernie Sanders Pollster Worried About RFK Jr.’s Appeal Among Crucial Voters
A Democrat warns that the independent could siphon crucial support from Biden.The New York Times - Top stories -
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
Yahoo News - World - Israel -
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 -
RFK Jr.'s sister dismisses his candidacy: 'Let's talk about reality'
Kerry Kennedy is brushing off her brother, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s, independent presidential bid, arguing it is clear only President Biden or former President Trump will be able to secure the Oval Office in November. Kennedy was speaking with CNN ...The Hill - Politics -
U.S. measles cases reach 125 this year, topping 2022's large outbreaks
The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.CBS News - Top stories -
Oil market shrugs off Israeli strikes on Iran
Brent spikes above $90 before dropping close to three-week low as Tehran plays down attacksFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
Trump’s $175mn bond should be invalidated, New York attorney-general says
Letitia James’s office says former president should have to post a new bond while he appeals against civil fraud judgmentFinancial Times - Business - New York -
U.S. stocks ended mixed, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq falling 0.2% and 0.5%, respectively, and the Dow eking out a gain of less than 0.1%. Treasury yields rose.
U.S. stocks ended mixed, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq falling 0.2% and 0.5%, respectively, and the Dow eking out a gain of less than 0.1%. Treasury yields rose.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Children among seven dead in Russia strike on Ukraine
Russia hits cities in central Ukraine, as Kyiv claims to have downed a strategic Russian warplane.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Air-safety officials are mounting a new push to ease fatigue among the controllers who coordinate thousands of flights across the U.S. each day and the potential risks it poses to airline travel.
Air-safety officials are mounting a new push to ease fatigue among the controllers who coordinate thousands of flights across the U.S. each day and the potential risks it poses to airline travel.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Russia pummels exhausted Ukrainian forces with smaller attacks ahead of a springtime advance
Russian troops are ramping up pressure on exhausted Ukrainian forces across the front line to prepare to grab more land this spring and summerABC News - World - Ukraine -
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav received pay last year valued at $49.7 million, a 27% increase from 2022 and more than three times as much as the $15.6 million median pay of S&P 500 CEOs disclosed through late March.
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav received pay last year valued at $49.7 million, a 27% increase from 2022 and more than three times as much as the $15.6 million median pay of S&P 500 CEOs disclosed through late March.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Nasdaq fell 5.5% for the week, its worst such performance since 2022, while the S&P 500 dropped 3.1% and the Dow eked out a tiny gain. Oil prices climbed to $91 a barrel Friday after Israel's strike against Iran before retreating, closing up 0.2%.
The Nasdaq fell 5.5% for the week, its worst such performance since 2022, while the S&P 500 dropped 3.1% and the Dow eked out a tiny gain. Oil prices climbed to $91 a barrel Friday after Israel’s strike against Iran before retreating, closing up ...The Wall Street Journal - World -
Russia Jails Scientist Who Developed Hypersonic Technologies After Treason Conviction
Alexander Kuranov, 76, who was tried in secret, will serve time in a maximum-security prison and was fined 100,000 rubles, around $1,000.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
US citizen who fought with pro-Russia separatists in Ukraine reported dead
Russell Bentley, 64, reported killed in Moscow-occupied Donetsk by Russian state media and confirmed by his battalion. A US citizen known to have fought with pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine between 2014 and 2017 has been killed in ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Congress is fast-tracking a bipartisan effort to crack down on TikTok that could lead to passage of a law this month forcing a sale or eventual ban of the Chinese-controlled app in the U.S.
Congress is fast-tracking a bipartisan effort to crack down on TikTok that could lead to passage of a law this month forcing a sale or eventual ban of the Chinese-controlled app in the U.S.The Wall Street Journal - World -
NFL Draft 2024: Brandon Aiyuk, Tee Higgins among players with uncertain futures who could impact first round
Any one of these players could be sent to a new team on Day 1 of the draftCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Soldiers who lost limbs in Gaza fighting are finding healing on Israel's amputee soccer team
Israel's national amputee soccer team is heading to France for the 2024 European Amputee Football Championships in JuneABC News - World - Israel -
Soldiers who lost limbs in Gaza fighting are finding healing on Israel's amputee soccer team
Israel's national amputee soccer team is heading to France for the 2024 European Amputee Football Championships in JuneABC News - Sports - Israel -
Soldiers who lost limbs in Gaza fighting are finding healing on Israel's amputee soccer team
Israel's national amputee soccer team is heading to France for the 2024 European Amputee Football Championships in JuneABC News - Health - Israel -
(De?) Escalation in the Middle East
US calls for calm between Israel and IranBBC News - Top stories -
Why a deluge of Chinese-made drugs is hard to curb
Thousands of Chinese companies are making synthetic opioids and shipping them around the world.BBC News - Top stories -
Heat earn playoff rematch with C's 'the hard way'
Tyler Herro was an assist shy of a triple-double and the Heat earned the last spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs, running away from the Bulls 112-91 in a play-in tournament elimination game.ESPN - Sports -
They Experimented on Themselves in Secret. What They Discovered Helped Win a War
The untold, top-secret story of the British researchers who found the key to keeping humans alive underwater—and helped make D-Day a success.Wired - Tech -
Don't force drivers to buy AM radios
One of the principal tenets of progress and innovation is that we are not tethered to old technology. For example, when consumers purchase the latest smartphone that can connect to the internet or download applications, they are not forced to buy ...The Hill - Politics -
Russia Moves In on Northern Africa
The Kremlin fills the vacuum left by the French, and the U.S. may lose its antiterror base in Niger.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
Delays to OFR funds recognition scheme leaves UK out in the cold
Post-Brexit overseas funds regime has yet to be implemented, depriving UK investors of some of latest innovative fundsFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Kenya Defence Forces Chief Dies in Chopper Crash, President Says
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The Unlikely Force Behind a Push to Legalize ‘Shrooms’ in New York
A lobbying effort led in part by religious groups has state lawmakers considering two different measures that would legalize psilocybin, a drug known as “magic mushrooms.”The New York Times - Top stories - New York -
House votes set for foreign aid bills, TikTok forced sale
The House is set to vote Saturday on a set of bills championed by Speaker Mike Johnson that would provide funding for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as well as legislation that would trigger a forced sale of TikTok. CBS News congressional ...CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Five possible breakout players for NBA playoffs: Peyton Watson, Isaiah Joe set to make a name for themselves
These players may be somewhat unknown right now, but just wait...CBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
US ambassador meets with Gershkovich in Russia
The U.S. ambassador to Russia recently met with Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter who has been unlawfully detained in the country for more than a year. The U.S. Embassy in Moscow said Lynne Tracy met with Gershkovich, who was ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Job Confidence Dips Among U.S. Workers
New LinkedIn data shows that Americans are feeling less secure in their jobs than in January. The sentiment among job seekers is even worse.Inc. - Business -
Schneider Electric in Talks to Take Control of Bentley Systems
A deal would merge Schneider’s software business with publicly traded Bentley.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
FAA Will Require More Rest for Air Traffic Controllers
The agency announced new rules to address the dangers of exhaustion for controllers, who often work grueling round-the-clock schedules.The New York Times - Business -
Tracking Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia in maps
A visual guide to the warFinancial Times - World - Ukraine