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GDP set to top 2% again, extending hot streak for U.S. economy
The U.S. economy appears to have grown by 2% or more for the seventh quarter in a row in the first three months of 2024 — but a wider trade deficit could throw up a roadblock.MarketWatch - Business -
Mitch McConnell Wants Military Buildup After Big Win on Ukraine Aid
The Senate minority leader is pushing to boost military spending to confront China, Iran, Russia as he prepares to leave his post.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
2 military horses that broke free and ran loose across London are in serious condition
A U.K. government official says two riderless military horses that bolted and ran miles through the streets of London after being spooked by construction noise are in serious condition and required operationsABC News - World -
The U.S. fertility rate fell to 1.62 births per woman in 2023, a 2% decline from a year earlier and the lowest rate since the government began tracking it in the 1930s.
The U.S. fertility rate fell to 1.62 births per woman in 2023, a 2% decline from a year earlier and the lowest rate since the government began tracking it in the 1930s.The Wall Street Journal - World -
An optimist’s guide to the next Labour government
Political stability, catch-up growth and better luck would make 2024 a good election to winFinancial Times - Business -
German Bund Yield Edges Higher on Two-Year High Consumer Sentiment Data
10-year Bund yields edged higher after an above-forecast GfK consumer sentiment index added to the better-than-expected German data this week.The Wall Street Journal - World -
GDP growth slowed to a 1.6% rate in the first quarter, well below expectations
Real GDP was expected to increase 2.4% in the first quarter on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to economists surveyed by Dow Jones.CNBC - Business -
S&P Futures Lower After First-Quarter GDP Estimate
Stock futures fell after data showed that U.S. economic growth slowed in the first quarter. The Nasdaq-100 posted the biggest losses as Meta dragged down the wider tech sector.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Live Markets: Stock Futures Fall, Yields Jump After GDP Report
New data showed U.S. economic growth slowed in the first quarter. Gross domestic product expanded at a 1.6% seasonally- and inflation-adjusted annual rate in the first quarter.The Wall Street Journal - World -
With lawsuits in rearview mirror, Disney World government gets back to being boring
For the first time in more than a year, the monthly board meeting of Walt Disney World’s governing district was back to being what many municipal government forums often are — boringABC News - Entertainment -
One-word Ofsted grades should stay, says government
The government says the judgements are useful for parents, after MPs called for them to be scrapped.BBC News - Top stories -
Senior Russian Military Official Held on Corruption Charges in Defense Deals
A deputy defense minister responsible for the armed forces’ most ambitious construction projects was arrested in the highest-profile corruption scandal Russia has seen in years.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
What ‘telltale signs’ will indicate Israel’s military operation in Rafah?
NBC News International Correspondent Raf Sanchez joins Meet the Press NOW to report on Israel’s latest military operations and what signs to look for that indicate an incoming Rafah military offensive.NBC News - Politics - Israel -
Israel Calls Alliance With U.S. ‘Ironclad’ After Receiving Billions in Aid
The money from Washington, which includes $5 billion to replenish Israel’s defenses and $1 billion for Gazan civilians, comes as Israel readies to invade Rafah.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Israel Calls Alliance With U.S. ‘Ironclad’ After Receiving Billions in Aid
The money from Washington, which includes $5 billion to replenish Israel’s defenses and $1 billion for Gazan civilians, comes as Israel readies to invade Rafah.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
The German parliament votes for an annual veterans' day to honor military service
The German parliament has voted to introduce an annual national “veterans’ day” to honor people who have served in the military, which often has struggled to gain recognition in the countryABC News - World -
Poland's total military aid to Ukraine amounts to €8.4 billion
Yahoo News - World - Ukraine -
Treasury yields steady ahead of U.S. GDP data that sets stage for inflation report
Treasury yields were steady Thursday ahead of pivotal data on the U.S. economy.MarketWatch - Business -
Poland's prosecutor general says previous government used spyware against hundreds of people
Poland’s prosecutor general has told the parliament that powerful Pegasus spyware was used against hundreds of people during the former government in PolandABC News - Tech -
Poland lays claim to a leadership role in Europe as Russia's war threatens stability
Poland’s foreign minister has called on NATO to increase its defense preparedness and said his government wants to be at the center of decision-making in the European Union, seeking to reestablish the country as a reliable international partner as ...ABC News - World - Russia -
Microsoft and Apple are safer bets than the U.S. government? Bond investors seem to think so.
Rarely have corporate bond spreads been flat, or negative, to Treasury yields.MarketWatch - Business - Microsoft -
Oklahoma prosecutors charge fifth member of anti-government group in Kansas women’s killings
Oklahoma prosecutors charged a fifth member of an anti-government group on Wednesday with killing and kidnapping two Kansas women.NBC News - Top stories -
Newsom introduces bill to support Arizona abortion access
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced a new bill in the state Legislature on Wednesday that would allow Arizona abortion providers to be quickly approved for work in California, in response to Arizona implementing one of the country’s ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Inside Lawmakers’ Secretive Push to Pass the TikTok Bill
A tiny group of lawmakers huddled in private about a year ago, aiming to keep the discussions away from TikTok lobbyists while bulletproofing a bill that could ban the app.The New York Times - Top stories - Tiktok -
Colorado Bill Aims to Protect Consumer Brain Data
In a first, a Colorado law extends privacy rights to the neural data increasingly coveted by technology companies.The New York Times - Science -
Inside Lawmakers’ Secretive Push to Pass the TikTok Bill
A tiny group of lawmakers huddled in private about a year ago, aiming to keep the discussions away from TikTok lobbyists while bulletproofing a bill that could ban the app.The New York Times - Business - Tiktok -
Hunt defends job cuts to increase defence spending
The chancellor says cutting services will cost "a great deal less" than allowing Russia to succeed in Ukraine.BBC News - Top stories -
Meta Says It Plans to Spend Billions More on A.I.
Along with the higher spending, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp projected lighter-than-expected revenue, causing its stock to plummet.The New York Times - Top stories -
Meta Says It Plans to Spend Billions More on A.I.
Along with the higher spending, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp projected lighter-than-expected revenue, causing its stock to plummet.The New York Times - Business -
Meta's License to Spend on AI Gets Checked
The Facebook parent’s capital expenditures this year will rival outlays from Google and Microsoft, but advertising growth is slowing.The Wall Street Journal - World - Meta -
New U.S. military aid is finally heading to Ukraine — but is it too little, too late?
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine needed this.NBC News - Politics - Ukraine -
Jill Biden launches bike ride for wounded service members, stresses need to support vets
Jill Biden has used the launch of the Wounded Warrior Project’s annual Soldier Ride from the White House lawn, a multiday bike ride, to stress the importance of supporting service membersABC News - Health - Joe Biden -
Russia-Ukraine war live: ‘mortal’ Europe needs stronger defence, says French president
Emmanuel Macron says Europe faces existential threat from Russian aggression and calls on continent to adopt ‘credible’ defence strategy. Russia has vetoed a UN security council resolution calling on all nations to prevent a dangerous nuclear arms ...The Guardian - World - France -
EU military officer says a frigate has destroyed a drone launched from Yemen's Houthi-held areas
A top European Union top military officer says a frigate that’s part of an EU mission in the Red Sea to protect merchant shipping has destroyed a drone launched from an area in Yemen controlled by Houthi rebelsABC News - World - European Union -
Ben Stiller: I was blindsided by Zoolander 2 flopping
The actor said he was expecting a much warmer reception for the comedy sequel, but the shock gave him time to rethink his career. Ben Stiller has said that he was “blindsided” by the failure of his 2016 sequel to Zoolander, the much-loved male ...The Guardian - World -
Hades 2: All Confirmed Gods And Characters
Following the success of Supergiant Games' action-packed roguelike Hades, the studio announced it had begun work on something entirely new for the team: a sequel.. Revealed at 2022's The Game Awards, Hades II picks up after its predecessor and ...GameSpot - Tech -
Biden Signed a Bill That Could Ban TikTok. Here’s What Happens Next.
President Biden has signed the bill to force a sale of the video app or ban it. Now the law faces court challenges, a shortage of qualified buyers and Beijing’s hostility.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Arizona state House passes bill to repeal 1864 abortion ban after several failed attempts
Arizona lawmakers will again attempt to repeal a near-total ban on abortion from 1864 that was upheld by the state Supreme Court earlier this month.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
House approves bill to divest TikTok, freeze Russian assets
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Biden signs foreign aid bill, clearing the way for new weapons for Ukraine
"It's a good day for America, it's a good day for Europe and it's a good day for world peace," Mr. Biden said in remarks from the White House.CBS News - Politics - Joe Biden