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Middle East crisis live: US and other countries link ‘immediate ceasefire’ to hostages’ release
White House releases joint letter signed with 17 other countries saying such a deal would lead to the ‘credible end of hostilities’. Here are some of the scenes in Jerusalem, where people, including Israeli interior security minister Itamar ...The Guardian - World -
Biden speaks softly and carries a big diplomatic stick
Biden knows how to cultivate adversaries and preserve them by keeping mum on his work behind the scenes.The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Aid into Gaza increased after Israel killed 7 workers, but groups say they're not celebrating
After Israeli strikes killed seven World Central Kitchen workers, aid convoys have entered northern Gaza for the first time since the start of the war.NBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Chef José Andrés says aid workers killed by Israeli airstrikes represented the 'best of humanity'
The founder of World Central Kitchen says the seven aid workers killed by Israeli airstrikes represented the “best of humanity.”ABC News - Top stories - Israel -
Judge orders preventative detention for Iranian and 2 Peruvians in thwarted plot to kill Israelis
A Peruvian judge has ordered 18 months of preventative detention for an Iranian and two Peruvian men while they are investigated for allegedly trying to kill two Israelis living in the South American countryABC News - World - Israel -
Suleja prison: 108 inmates on the run in Nigeria
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Top business groups and a national tax-services firm filed lawsuits challenging a new FTC ban on noncompete agreements, cases that will test the agency's power to broadly prohibit practices it says are anticompetitive.
Top business groups and a national tax-services firm filed lawsuits challenging a new FTC ban on noncompete agreements, cases that will test the agency’s power to broadly prohibit practices it says are anticompetitive.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Unilever Backs Guidance as Sales Beat Forecasts
Unilever said it continued to expect sales to grow 3% to 5% this year, with a modest improvement in operating margin, as volumes and price dynamics normalize.The Wall Street Journal - World -
STMicroelectronics Cuts Sales Outlook as Demand Slows
STMicroelectronics lowered its full-year sales guidance after posting first-quarter revenue below forecast, as the demand for chips in the automotive sector slowed.The Wall Street Journal - World -
STMicroelectronics Cuts Sales Outlook as Demand Slows
STMicroelectronics lowered its full-year sales guidance after posting first-quarter revenue below forecast, as the demand for chips in the automotive sector slowed.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Sanofi Sales, Profit Beat Forecasts
Sanofi backed its full-year earnings guidance after it reported first-quarter profit ahead of consensus, with sales growth driven by continued strength in anti-inflammatory drug Dupixent and its new drug launches.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Swedbank Upbeat on Economic Recovery
Swedbank’s earnings fell in the first three months of 2024, with higher interest rates weighing on net interest income, but the bank said an improving economy should boost performance over the year as it looks to move on from tangles with ...The Wall Street Journal - World -
AstraZeneca Earnings, Sales Beat Views
AstraZeneca reiterated its full-year guidance after posting first-quarter core earnings and sales above forecasts.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Anglo Considers Sale of Diamond Unit De Beers
The London-listed company has held conversations in recent weeks with potential buyers, including luxury houses and Gulf sovereign-wealth funds.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Copper Still Isn't a One-Way Bet
The price of the metal has surged and BHP has bid for miner Anglo American, but the bull case for the metal is a bit more complicated than it seems.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Florida man gets 4 years in prison for laundering romance scam proceeds
Niselio Barros Garcia Jr., 50, scammed victims out of $2.3 million in funds, according to authorities.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
Binance Founder Should Get Three Years in Prison, Prosecutors Say
Defense lawyers for Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the crypto exchange Binance, countered that he should receive no prison time.The New York Times - Tech -
Binance Founder Should Get 3 Years in Prison, Prosecutors Say
Lawyers for Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the crypto exchange Binance, countered that he should receive no prison time.The New York Times - Business -
The Tale of a Wall by Nasser Abu Srour review – a Palestinian prisoner writes
Jailed since the first intifada, Abu Srour charts a deeply personal journey through the conflict that has defined his life. Attempts to end the violence in Gaza have focused on the exchange of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas on 7 October for ...The Guardian - World -
How a Crypto Compliance Officer Ended Up in a Nigerian Prison
Tigran Gambaryan, an American compliance official for the giant cryptocurrency exchange Binance, flew to Nigeria in February for a planned two-day business trip. He hasn’t returned.The New York Times - Tech -
Lawmakers push Wall Street giveaway disguised as increased worker security
If members of Congress want to improve retirement security, they should expand Social Security rather than Wall Street-favored individual savings and investment schemes.The Hill - Politics -
New Federal Rules Set Overtime Pay Guidelines for Salaried Workers
The Biden administration finalizes overtime regulations for millions more salaried workers who earn less than $43,888 a year.Inc. - Business -
SpaceX Worker Injury Rates Are Alarmingly High for Second Year in a Row
Injury rates among SpaceX employees are as much as nine times higher than the industry average in some facilities.Inc. - Business -
Former Republican mayoral candidate gets 10 days in prison in Jan. 6 case
A former Republican candidate who lost his race for mayor in Connecticut last year was sentenced Wednesday to 10 days of incarceration for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S.NBC News - Politics -
Former Republican mayoral candidate gets 10 days in prison in Jan. 6 case
A former Republican candidate who lost his race for mayor in Connecticut last year was sentenced Wednesday to 10 days of incarceration for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S.NBC News - Top stories -
Chinese student given 9-month prison sentence for harassing person posting democracy leaflets
The U.S. Attorney's office says a Chinese former student at Boston's Berklee College of Music has been sentenced to nine months in prison for stalking and threatening a person who posted a flyer in support of democracy in the Asian countryABC News - Top stories -
Chinese student sentenced to 9 months in prison for harassing pro-democracy activist in Boston
A former Berklee College of Music student from China was sentenced Wednesday to nine months in prison for stalking and threatening a pro-democracy activist.NBC News - Top stories -
More than 100 inmates break free from an old Nigerian prison after heavy rains
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More than 100 inmates break free from an old Nigerian prison after heavy rains
A Nigerian official says more than 100 inmates have escaped from a prison near the capital city of Abuja after heavy rains overnight destroyed parts of the facility, including the perimeter fenceABC News - World -
Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing retired NFL star Will Smith during a confrontation following a car crash
Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing retired NFL star Will Smith during a confrontation following a car crashABC News - Sports -
Man who shot ex-Saints star Will Smith receives 25-year prison sentence for manslaughter
The man who fatally shot retired NFL star Will Smith after a car crash in 2016 has received a 25-year prison sentence following his January conviction on a manslaughter chargeABC News - Sports -
Best pre-Memorial Day deals on barbecue grills
Barbecue season is finally here, so if you're shopping for a new grill, here's your chance to save some cash.CBS News - Top stories -
Lions to ink St. Brown, Sewell to $100M+ deals
The Lions and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown have agreed to a four-year, $120 million extension that includes $77 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN.ESPN - Sports -
IBM to Buy HashiCorp in $6.4 Billion Deal
IBM will pay $35 a share for the cloud-software company in cash, giving the company access to HashiCorp’s roster of some 4,400 clients.The Wall Street Journal - World -
IBM to Buy HashiCorp in $6.4 Billion Deal
IBM will pay $35 a share for the cloud-software company in cash, giving the company access to HashiCorp’s roster of some 4,400 clients.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Exclusive discounts from CBS Mornings Deals
On this edition of CBS Mornings Deals, Elizabeth Werner shows us items that might just become essentials in your everyday life. Visit cbsdeals.com to take advantage of these exclusive deals today. CBS earns commissions on purchases made through ...CBS News - Top stories -
Fifa announces deal with Saudi oil company Aramco
Fifa has announced a partnership with Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil company, Aramco.BBC News - Top stories -
Best deals on robot vacuums ahead of Memorial Day
It's time for a thorough house cleaning this spring, and a robot vacuum can help you do all the heavy lifting.CBS News - Top stories -
Biden leans into courting union workers by bashing Trump: ‘He looks down on us’
President Biden put his strategy of appealing to union workers on display Wednesday by painting himself as more like them and less like former President Trump. Biden has spoken to crowds of union workers twice in the past week, using each occasion ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Doug Emhoff to attend memorial for World Central Kitchen workers killed in Israeli strike
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will represent the Biden administration at a memorial Thursday for the seven World Central Kitchen aid workers killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza earlier this month, according to a White House official.NBC News - Politics - Israel