Iran on Edge Amid Airstrikes Crackdowns and Fear of War
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Crackdowns on campus protests over war in Gaza continue
There was another crackdown on a protest over the war in Gaza Thursday night as police cleared an occupied library at Oregon's Portland State University. New video shows damage and graffiti inside the building. According to the Associated Press, ...CBS News - Top stories -
Who is the quiet, feared strategist behind Modi’s rise?
India’s PM is eyeing a record third term - his home minister is the brains behind his election wins.BBC News - Top stories -
OPEC+ Likely to Extend Output Curbs Beyond 2Q, JPMorgan Says
OPEC and its allies are likely to extend their voluntary production cuts beyond the second quarter at their upcoming meeting in June, according to JPMorgan.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The iPhone Is Losing Its Cutting-Edge Appeal in China
A fall in Apple’s sales in China shows that some consumers there no longer see Apple’s flagship product as the most advanced in technology.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
The iPhone Is Losing Its Cutting-Edge Appeal in China
A fall in Apple’s sales in China shows that some consumers there no longer see Apple’s flagship product as the most advanced in technology.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - China -
Iran Says It Has Released Israel-Linked Ship’s Crew It Detained
Iranian forces seized the Portuguese-flagged ship, the MSC Aries, as tensions between Iran and Israel were rising.The New York Times - World - Iran -
100-plus arrested in NY campus crackdowns not affiliated with schools: Police
More than 100 individuals arrested at protests at two campuses in New York were not affiliated with the schools, according to the mayor and New York Police Department (NYPD) commissioner. At Columbia University on Tuesday, city officials said ...The Hill - Politics -
More than 2,000 arrests reported as campus protest crackdowns continue
Police have broken up protest encampments at two more New York schools. Meanwhile, a second camp has been set up at the University of Wisconsin after the first was cleared.NBC News - Politics -
Apple’s stock is seeing its best day in 1.5 years, but an existential question remains
Now that the company has helped soothe the China concerns, it’s time for Apple to move on to the next big area of investor debate: its AI positioning.MarketWatch - Business -
Weaker-Than-Expected Payrolls Push Down Dollar
The dollar fell in a week when the Fed was perceived as not too hawkish—after Chair Powell kept a rate hike off the table— and payrolls surprised to the downside, for a change.The Wall Street Journal - World -
‘Second renaissance’: tech uncovers ancient scroll secrets of Plato and co
Researchers and Silicon Valley are using tools powered by AI to read what had long been thought unreadable. More than 2,000 years after Plato died, the towering figure of classical antiquity and founder of the Academy, regarded by many as the ...The Guardian - World -
Iran's Attack on Israel Offers Kim Jong Un a Test Case of Western Defenses
The assault adds to North Korea’s understanding of how its munitions might perform should it attack Japan or South Korea, two countries whose defenses are increasingly integrated with the U.S.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Sanctions and a hobbled economy pull the rug out from under Iran's traditional carpet weavers
The historic Kashan bazaar in central Iran once sat on a major caravan route, its silk carpets known the world overABC News - World -
Florida’s abortion ban has brought fear and chaos. This is the right’s vision for the US | Moira Donegan
The scenes in Florida of frantic and overcrowded clinics are a grim preview of the future that ‘pro-lifers’ want for women. A Woman’s Choice, an abortion clinic in Jacksonville, usually sees somewhere between 10 and 15 patients a day. But last ...The Guardian - World - Abortion -
Column: Fears about 'Ozempic babies' show how woeful U.S. women's healthcare really is
Just as women's reproductive rights are being restricted, a flurry of troubling reports about 'Ozempic babies,' egg freezing and more underscore the male bias in our healthcare system.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Bird flu outbreak in US cattle sparks fears over next global health crisis
While pandemic risk is low, scientists say urgent investigations into the virus are necessaryFinancial Times - Business -
U.S. stocks rally on ‘Goldilocks’ jobs report as Wall Street’s fear gauge slides
U.S. stocks have swung to an upbeat start in May, with Wall Street’s “fear gauge” easing to its lowest level since the end of March as investor anxieties tied to inflation appeared to subside.MarketWatch - Business -
Oil prices log worst week since February as concerns over Middle East supply risks fade
Oil futures finished lower Friday — with easing concerns over potential supply disruptions in the Middle East, strong U.S. production and signs of slowing demand prompting prices to register their largest weekly percentage loss since early February.MarketWatch - Business -
Private equity firms step up plans to edge banks out of low-risk lending
Apollo issues record $40bn of loans in the first quarter, mirroring growth at rivals including KKR and BlackstoneFinancial Times - Business -
Taiwan’s everywhere war
As the threat of a Chinese invasion intensifies, one soldier is waging his own battle on defeatismFinancial Times - Business - Taiwan