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German far-right lawmaker whose assistant was arrested for spying for China keeps up election bid
A prominent German far-right lawmaker says he will dismiss an assistant who was arrested on suspicion of spying for China, but will remain the Alternative for Germany party’s top candidate in the upcoming European Parliament electionsABC News - World - China -
German lawmakers assail far-right party over alleged China, Russia links following spying arrest
The German government and opposition lawmakers have assailed the far-right Alternative for Germany for its alleged closeness to Russia and China after an assistant to a legislator for the party was arrested on suspicion of spying for BeijingABC News - World - Germany -
European lawmakers approved a resolution calling for the immediate and unconditional release of political prisoners held in Russia, including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.
European lawmakers approved a resolution calling for the immediate and unconditional release of political prisoners held in Russia, including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.The Wall Street Journal - World -
US economic growth slows; Anglo American shares surge after BHP proposes £31.1bn takeover – as it happened
FTSE 100 hits another record, after buyout offer for Anglo American, while US economy slowed by more than expected in the last quarter. Full story: US growth slows as inflation rises, spooking marketsFull story: BHP moves to buy Anglo American ...The Guardian - World -
Mixed predictions on German unemployment for 2024
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What’s next for TikTok after Biden approves ban
Video app vows legal battle to prevent effort to separate it from Chinese parentFinancial Times - Business - Joe Biden -
FDA Approves Antibiotic to Treat Urinary Infections
Pivmecillinam, which has been used in Europe for decades, will become available next year to women 18 and older.The New York Times - Business - FDA -
FDA Approves Antibiotic to Treat Urinary Infections
Pivmecillinam, which has been used in Europe for decades, will become available next year to women 18 and older.The New York Times - Top stories - FDA -
Biden approval rating mired at historic low: Gallup
President Biden’s approval rating average is lower than any other president in recent history at the same point in their time in the White House, data released Friday found. The president averaged 38.7 percent job approval in his 13th quarter in ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
German Consumer Confidence Reaches Two-Year High
The forward-looking GfK consumer-climate index for Germany forecast confidence to rise to minus 24.2 in May from minus 27.3 this month, suggesting the country’s economy may have turned a corner and confirming a similar upbeat sentiment reading ...The Wall Street Journal - World - Germany -
German union calls for strikes at retailers IKEA and Metro
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The Business of Building a Better Future
A new book from the world's most admired design firm tackles the big question of how built spaces can address the world's most critical problems--and in so doing, offers a key lesson for entrepreneurs.Inc. - Business -
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What’s News: Business & FinanceThe Wall Street Journal - World -
House approves bill to divest TikTok, freeze Russian assets
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FDA approves Pfizer’s first gene therapy for rare inherited bleeding disorder
The agency greenlighted the drug, which will be marketed as Beqvez, for adults with moderate to severe hemophilia B.CNBC - Business -
FDA approves Pfizer’s first gene therapy for rare inherited bleeding disorder
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Pfizer’s treatment for a rare genetic bleeding disorder, making it the company’s first-ever gene therapy to win clearance in the U.S.NBC News - Top stories -
Minneapolis approves $150K settlement for witness to George Floyd's murder
The Minneapolis City Council has agreed to pay a $150,000 settlement to an eyewitness who tried to intervene to prevent George Floyd’s murder and who says he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder as a resultABC News - Top stories -
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 -
Johnson, GOP lawmakers heckled at combative Columbia event
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Republican lawmakers were repeatedly and loudly heckled during a combative press conference at Columbia University on Wednesday as they gathered to condemn antisemitism and the pro-Palestine demonstrations taking ...The Hill - Politics -
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 -
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 - Tech - Tiktok -
German retirees will get an inflation-busting pension increase this year
Germany’s Cabinet has approved a 4.57% rise in retirees’ pensionsfrom this summer, an increase that is well above the current inflation rateABC News - World - Germany -
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 -
German pharmaceutical firm Merck lays cornerstone for research centre
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German and Spanish ministers among those to demand rich pay more tax
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German far-right politician appeals removal from local Catholic board
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German MPs break taboo by backing first post-unification Veterans’ Day
Annual event in June is designed to make service in volunteer army more attractive amid looming threats. The German parliament has passed a bill creating the first post-unification Veterans’ Day, breaking with a long-held taboo around veneration ...The Guardian - World - Germany -
German far-right AfD party leader defends colleagues on Russia, China
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German wine growers worried over recent late-spring frosts
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German Police Seize Four Special Edition Bugatti Veyrons
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German president cancels Gaza round table without Palestinian guests
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Thyssenkrupp Offloads Stake in Steel Business
Thyssenkrupp has agreed to sell a 20% stake in its steel business to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Corporate Group for an undisclosed sum.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Thyssenkrupp Offloads Stake in Steel Business
Thyssenkrupp has agreed to sell a 20% stake in its steel business to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Corporate Group for an undisclosed sum, settling on a partial divestment after yearslong efforts to dispose of it.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Mix of Slowing Growth, Firm Inflation Worries Investors
Another high inflation reading will continue to make it difficult for the Fed to cut rates in the near term.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Trump Media asks lawmakers to investigate "unlawful trading activity"
Trump Media CEO Devin Nunes is asking four House committees to investigate possible "naked" short selling in the company's shares.CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
A Greek lawmaker faces a criminal charge for allegedly punching a colleague
A far-right Greek lawmaker has been charged with criminal assault for allegedly punching a colleague on the sidelines of a parliamentary debateABC News - World -
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 -
Black lawmakers mourn the death of New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne Jr.
Following the news Wednesday of the passing of Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-N.J.), Black lawmakers shared memories and statements of support for the late lawmaker's family. In a statement, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) highlighted the work ...The Hill - Politics -
Tennessee lawmakers join movement allowing some teachers to take guns into schools
Some public school teachers could gain new powers to bring concealed guns into Tennessee schoolsABC News - Health -
Bavarian lawmakers again lift immunity of embattled AfD politician
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