Iran Activates Air Defenses Amid Reports of Explosions As World Braces for Israel Strike
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Southern Lebanon: BBC sees air strike destruction in deserted towns
Residents who fled from the border can only watch as their homes are turned into craters.BBC News - Top stories -
14-year-old suspect dead after active shooter reported outside middle school: Sources
A 14-year-old suspect is dead following a confrontation with police Wednesday after an active shooter was reported outside a Wisconsin middle school.ABC News - Top stories -
Iran files charges over BBC report on teen girl allegedly killed by security forces in 2022 protests
Iranian prosecutors have filed criminal charges against activists and journalists following a BBC report that alleged security forces “sexually assaulted and killed” a 16-year-old girl during the protests over the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022ABC News - World - Iran -
World awaits Hamas response to Israel cease-fire, hostage release proposal
Israel has submitted a proposal for a potential temporary cease-fire and hostage release deal that Hamas has not yet replied to. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more on the negotiation efforts.CBS News - Top stories - Israel -
No safety in retreat: Ukrainian soldiers say rear defensive lines barely exist amid Russian advance
Ukrainian soldiers say they are worried fortifications are not being built quicky enough as Russian forces continue to advance along the front linesABC News - World - Ukraine -
Global film and TV production down 7% this year following Hollywood strikes, report says
Global film and TV production in the first quarter of 2024 was down 7% from the same time last year, according to a report by ProdPro.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
One injured in chemical factory explosions
One person has been taken to hospital after several explosions and fire at a factory in north Wales.BBC News - Top stories -
Tesla shares fall amid reports that Supercharger unit slashed
Tesla Inc. shares dropped Tuesday after the electric-vehicle maker reportedly cut hundreds of more jobs, including its entire Supercharger unit.MarketWatch - Business - Tesla -
UnitedHealth Braces for Capitol Hill Grilling
Chief Executive Andrew Witty is expected to testify before House and Senate committees Wednesday about the Change Healthcare hack.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Iran: Death sentence commuted for oil billionaire
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Defense rankings for 2024 fantasy football
The Yahoo Fantasy football analysts reveal their first defense rankings for the 2024 season.Yahoo Sports - Sports - Fantasy Football -
Abortion clinic in Florida braces for new restrictions
A six-week abortion ban is set to take effect in the state,BBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Beijing Braces for a Rematch of Trump vs. China
Officials are preparing for the potential of more turbulent U.S. relations and another trade war should Trump get re-elected.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Senate braces for fights over FAA reauthorization
The Senate’s work to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will kick off in earnest Wednesday as members push to meet the May 10 deadline despite multiple looming battles, including over the push to add additional flights out of ...The Hill - Politics -
Welcome to Scam World
To own a computer or smartphone — indeed, to engage with the digital world to any degree — is to be a mark. You can try to block, encrypt and unsubscribe your way out of it, but you may not succeed.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
What's News: World-Wide
What’s News: World-WideThe Wall Street Journal - World -
2024 American Music Awards to air on CBS
Fans vote for the award winners — often leading to surprise winners and collaborative performances.CBS News - Entertainment -
A commonsense way to actually fix air travel
Air travel is risky business.The Hill - Politics -
The Guardian view on the women of Iran: still resisting repression | Editorial
The regime wants to crush resistance. But those it rules continue to push back against its brutality. The protests that exploded across Iran following Mahsa Amini’s death in custody in September 2022 were a turning point. The young Iranian-Kurdish ...The Guardian - World -
Iran commutes a tycoon's death sentence to 20 years in prison
Iran’s official IRNA news agency reported that a tycoon's death sentence has been commuted to 20 years in prison after he returned around $2.1 billion in assets from illegally selling oil abroadABC News - World - Iran -
After Ukraine Aid Vote, Republicans Braced for Backlash Find Little
Some Republicans who backed the aid encountered little resistance from voters, who were far more willing to embrace it — and less interested in ousting the speaker over it — than their right-wing colleagues.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
Vini nets brace as Madrid draw 2-2 at Bayern
Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr scored twice, including an 83rd minute penalty, to snatch a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich in an entertaining Champions League semi-final, first leg on Tuesday, leaving the tie wide open.ESPN - Sports -
Bitcoin extends its slide to start May, falling to $57,000 as Fed leaves rates unchanged
Bitcoin slid to its lowest level in over two months to kick off May, as the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady.CNBC - Business - Federal Reserve -
A Strong U.S. Dollar Weighs on the World
Two-thirds of the roughly 150 currencies have weakened against the dollar, whose strength stems from high interest rates because of stubborn inflation.The New York Times - Business -
Deadly Russian Strikes Hit Civilian Center and Other Targets in Odesa
Ukraine accused Russia of using a cluster weapon in a civilian area on Monday, killing five people. A strike on Wednesday killed three others, an official said.The New York Times - World - Russia -
Train strikes: How May's disruption affects you
Train drivers are staging strikes and an overtime ban around the May Bank Holiday.BBC News - Top stories -
Brazil posts strong job figures, signals stronger activity; inflation a concern
Yahoo News - World - Brazil -
S.Korea factory activity shrinks in April, but optimism about outlook ticks up
Yahoo News - World -
1 in 3 Americans Live in Areas With Dangerous Air Pollution
Climate change is increasing the number of days people are exposed to hazardous pollution, affecting already disadvantaged communities the most.Wired - Tech -
Xbox Games Showcase airs on June 9, mysterious Direct to follow
Xbox announced that it's holding its summer Games Showcase on June 9, with a Direct to follow focused on an untitled game.VentureBeat - Tech -
Democrats signal further increases to defense funding could come at cost for GOP
Prominent Democrats said Wednesday that any increases to defense spending beyond the budget limits agreed to as part of a bipartisan deal last year must also be met with parity for domestic programs. In remarks to the press on Wednesday, Senate ...The Hill - Politics -
The UN's nuclear watchdog chief will visit Iran next week as concerns rise about uranium enrichment
The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog will travel to Iran next week as Tehran’s nuclear program enriches uranium a step away from weapons-grade levels and international oversight remains limitedABC News - World - Iran -
We risk a lost decade for the world’s poor
The elimination of extreme poverty is slipping from our graspFinancial Times - Business -
How the NWSL became the world’s most innovative league
League commissioner Jessica Berman talks ballooning franchise values, the merits of expansion and reducing injuries. No soccer league in the world is experiencing a boom comparative to the NWSL in 2024. Last month, the world’s first purpose-built ...The Guardian - World -
Waking to a 'different world' after Kenya's flood
Survivors desperately search for loved ones as the president announces a large-scale evacuation.BBC News - Top stories -
Around the world, workers are back in the office. Just not in America.
The lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Zoom revolution are continuing to shake up the workplace and have created dividing lines between the U.S. and many other developed countries.MarketWatch - Business -
Israeli strikes on southern Gaza city of Rafah kill 18
Israel has carried out near-daily air raids on Rafah, where more than half of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million has sought refuge.Politico - Politics - Israel -
Israeli strikes on southern Gaza city of Rafah kill 18
Israel has carried out near-daily air raids on Rafah, where more than half of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million has sought refuge.Politico - Politics - Israel -
Israeli strikes on southern Gaza city of Rafah kill 18
Israel has carried out near-daily air raids on Rafah, where more than half of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million has sought refuge.Politico - Politics - Israel -
Tigers' Flaherty strikes out first 7, tying AL mark
The Tigers' Jack Flaherty had a career-high 14 strikeouts vs. the Cardinals, including the first seven batters of the game to tie an American League record.ESPN - Sports