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Stocks Fall After GDP, Inflation Data
Stocks and government bonds fell sharply after fresh data showed the U.S. economy slowed in the first quarter.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Hong Kong's stock-exchange operator reported lower net profit for the second straight quarter, with poor market sentiment cutting further into trading and listing activity.
Hong Kong’s stock-exchange operator reported lower net profit for the second straight quarter, with poor market sentiment cutting further into trading and listing activity.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Unions vow to fight on as Tata Steel confirms plans to close blast furnaces
Decision will result in up to 2,800 job losses at Britain’s biggest producer of the commodityFinancial Times - World -
US has seen evidence of attempts by China to influence election, says Blinken
Secretary of state met Xi Jinping in Beijing and warned of sanctions over China’s support for Russian arms industry. Washington has seen evidence of attempts by Beijing to “influence and arguably interfere” in this year’s US elections, the ...The Guardian - World - China -
US won't sanction Israeli units accused of human rights violations in West Bank
The State Department has determined that Israeli units accessed of human rights violations in the West Bank will remain eligible for US aid.ABC News - Top stories - Israel -
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 -
For Maxine Hong Kingston, Age Is Just Time Going By
At 83, the novelist and professor emerita at the University of California, Berkeley, likes to “go into the new.”The New York Times - Top stories -
Bristol Myers Squibb drafts contingency plans for US restrictions on Chinese pharma
Biosecure Act would prohibit American companies receiving federal grant money from working with some Chinese groupsFinancial Times - World -
Biden campaign plans to keep using TikTok through the election
Joe Biden’s re-election campaign plans to continue using TikTok for at least the next year, despite the president signing a law Wednesday that would ban the social media platform nationwide if its China-based parent company doesn’t sell it in that ...NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Thames Water bondholders demand emergency summit with troubled group
Creditors holding £5bn of debt have been spooked by default of parent company this monthFinancial Times - Business -
Bombardier gets Canadian exemption to sanctioned Russian titanium
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American cows now have bird flu, too – but it’s time for planning, not panic | Devi Sridhar
This is not a repeat of the Covid pandemic. Yet global governments should follow the US and prepare a response. Avian flu, or H5N1, is making headlines in the United States. The past few years have seen concerning signs of it spreading across the ...The Guardian - World -
European soccer leagues insist they have no plans for games in the US. A lawsuit could change that
Leaders of top European soccer leagues say have no plans to take games to the United StatesABC News - Sports -
Owner of Michigan warehouse in deadly blast is arrested at airport with one-way ticket
The owner of a Michigan business that exploded in March has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after a flying canister from the blast hit and killed a 19-year-old standing outside a quarter-mile away.NBC News - Top stories -
Ukraine used longer-range ATACMS missiles secretly provided by the U.S. against Russian forces east of Berdyansk shortly before Biden signed a law that includes money for more of those weapons.
Ukraine used longer-range ATACMS missiles secretly provided by the U.S. against Russian forces east of Berdyansk shortly before Biden signed a law that includes money for more of those weapons.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
Europe’s Climate Leaders
This annual FT-Statista survey lists the companies that have made the most progress in cutting their carbon emissions intensity. A full report, comprising articles discussing the issues that this research raises, will follow on May 16Financial Times - World - Climate -
On Presidential Immunity (Trump Included)
The Supreme Court must consider the Presidency, not merely the fate of one former President.The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
Pope to bring his call for ethical artificial intelligence to G7 summit in June in southern Italy
Pope Francis is taking his call for artificial intelligence to be developed and used according to ethical lines to the Group of 7 industrialized nationsABC News - World -
Foreign Aid Package Comes With New Sanctions Risks for Companies
Prosecutors will now have up to 10 years to investigate sanctions violations, and banks will be required to flag suspicious transactions that could be tied to fentanyl trafficking.The Wall Street Journal - World -
U.S. reviewing whether to restrict military aid to IDF unit accused of human rights abuses
The Biden administration is reviewing whether to restrict aid to an Israeli military battalion after determining that it was one of three battalions credibly implicated in gross human rights violations against Palestinians in the occupied West ...NBC News - Politics -
America's Great Weakness: Unserious Leaders
Or is it unserious voters?The Wall Street Journal - World -
2024 NFL Draft: Deion Sanders blasts media, critics for 'ridiculous' analysis of QB Michael Penix Jr.
Sanders believes the former Washington star isn't getting enough respect despite a possible first-round gradeCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Aaron Judge's first-inning blast carries Yankees to 7-3 win over Athletics
The Yankees won their second straight against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday in a 7-3 victory after dropping the first of a four-game series.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLB -
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 -
S&P Cuts Boeing's Ratings Outlook to Negative
A purchase of Spirit AeroSystems would “introduce additional potential headwinds for Boeing on its path to cash flow and leverage recovery,” the agency said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
S&P Cuts Boeing's Ratings Outlook to Negative
A purchase of Spirit AeroSystems would “introduce additional potential headwinds for Boeing on its path to cash flow and leverage recovery,” the agency said.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Scout jamboree disaster blamed on S Korea government
An independent report says authorities failed to deliver a safe event for thousands of children.BBC 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 - Tech - Tiktok -
JPMorgan Chase is caught in U.S-Russia sanctions war after overseas court orders $440 million seized from bank
The escalation shows how American banks are struggling to navigate American sanctions rules more than two years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.CNBC - Business -
Europe’s Climate Leaders 2024: interactive listing
Despite chafing at green regulations, companies are making headway on cutting carbon emissionsFinancial Times - World - Climate -
American Leaders Need to Close the Cookie Jar
They seem to have forgotten how. Fortunately, readers have some suggestions.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Trump Advisers, Including Giuliani and Meadows, Indicted in Arizona
A grand jury indicted 18 of the former president’s allies for their alleged efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state.The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
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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