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House passes GOP bill rebuking Biden's Israel weapons pause
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House set to tackle Israel weapons pause, aviation measures this week
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Hezbollah introduces new weapons and tactics against Israel as war in Gaza drags on
Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group is introducing new tactics and weapons against Israel as the war in Gaza drags on and Israeli troops enter parts of the southern city of RafahABC News - World - Israel -
May 19, 2024 - Israel-Gaza news
An Israeli airstrike on a refugee camp in central Gaza has killed at least 35 people, including seven children, according to hospital officials. Meanwhile, Israeli war cabinet divisions are spilling into the open.CNN - Top stories - Israel -
Dems digest new Israel push from Biden
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Member of Israel's War Cabinet says he'll quit the government June 8 unless there's a new war plan
A popular centrist member of Israel’s three-man War Cabinet has threatened to resign from the government if it doesn’t adopt a new plan for the war in Gaza in the next three weeksABC News - World - Israel -
Fifa to make legal assessment on Israel suspension
The Palestinian football federation calls for a vote at Fifa's congress to suspend Israel over the war in Gaza.BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
FIFA to seek legal advice over Israel suspension
FIFA will seek independent legal advice before holding an extraordinary council meeting by July 20 to make a decision on a Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international football because of the conflict with Hamas.ESPN - Sports - Israel -
Netanyahu rival Benny Gantz says he’ll quit Israel’s war Cabinet on June 8 unless new Gaza plan devised
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Benny Gantz, a member of Israel’s three-man war Cabinet, has threatened to resign from the government if it doesn’t adopt a new plan for the war in Gaza, a move that would leave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu more ...NBC News - Top stories - Israel -
House Passes Bill to Force Biden to Reverse Israel Arms Pause
The legislation has no chance of advancing in Congress or being signed into law. Republicans scheduled a vote anyway in an effort to spotlight Democratic divisions over Israel and rebuke the president.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
First aid shipment driven across new Gaza pier
The U.S. military said the first aid shipment was driven across the new U.S.-built Gaza pier on Friday, ramping up the delivery of humanitarian assistance for Palestinians who are facing deprivation and hunger in Gaza. U.S. Central Command said ...The Hill - Politics -
Walmart’s shares hit record high as retailer raises its earnings forecast
Company continues to benefit from consumers seeking the best deals amid persistent inflationFinancial Times - World -
House passes GOP bill to force Biden to continue weapons transfers to Israel
House Republicans passed a bill to condemn Biden on his Israel policy, even after his admin notified Congress about a new $1 billion weapons deal.ABC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
House passes GOP bill to undo Biden’s weapons freeze to Israel
The House approved a bill Thursday to reverse President Biden’s pause on some weapons shipments to Israel, a formal admonishment of the administration’s approach to the war in the Middle East that narrowly divided Democrats, who have struggled to ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Stefanik to slam Biden's weapons hold in remarks before Israel's government
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) in an address before Israel's Parliament Sunday is expected to denounce President Biden's pause on weapons supply to the country, as it continues its military operation against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Her remarks ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
House Dems confident of few defections as Israel weapons vote draws closer
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Top House Armed Services Dem: Biden should have kept Israel aid pause quiet
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New rideshare services launch in Twin Cities as Uber, Lyft appear poised to leave
With just 45 days to go until Uber and Lyft plan to leave Minnesota, other rideshare companies are already rolling in with intentions of picking up the slack.CBS News - Top stories -
From $35,000 to $446,000: What it cost to renovate a $1 home in Italy
Buying a home in the Italian countryside for cheap comes with a catch — in one case, to the tune of of nearly half a million dollars.CNBC - Business -
Gantz threatens to quit Israeli government if no new war plan by June 8
Ultimatum by member of Netanyahu’s war cabinet brings to a head months of internal tensions over GazaFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
Jim Cramer's week ahead: Earnings from Nvidia, Target, Macy's
CNBC's Jim Cramer highlighted earnings reports from Palo Alto Networks, Toll Brothers, Ross Stores and Deckers Outdoor.CNBC - Business -
Loperfido hits first MLB homer, Javier solid as Astros beat A's 8-1 to complete sweep
Rookie Joey Loperfido hit his first major league home run and Cristian Javier pitched six scoreless innings Thursday night to help the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 8-1 and complete a four-game sweepABC News - Sports - MLB -
Rookie Wenceel Pérez hits three-run triple in six-run 7th as Tigers beat Diamondbacks 8-3
Wenceel Pérez hit a three-run triple to break open a close game and Jack Flaherty picked up his first victory of the season as the Detroit Tigers rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-3ABC News - Sports - MLB -
PGA Championship Round 4 live updates, leaderboard: Xander Schauffele beats out Bryson DeChambeau to win at Valhalla
Thanks to a clutch birdie at the 18th, Xander Schauffele has won his first career major championship.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
House passes Republican-backed bill designed to pressure Biden on delivering weapons to Israel
The Republican-led House passed a bill that would put restrictions on the president's ability to withhold weapons transfers to Israel in a vote that drew attention to a divided Democratic caucus on the war in Gaza.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
May 16, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
Israel called South Africa the "legal arm" of Hamas on Thursday after it accused Israeli forces, in remarks at the International Court of Justice, of failing to protect civilians in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.CNN - Top stories - Israel -
May 17, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
The Israeli military said Friday it recovered the bodies of three hostages — Shani Louk, Amit Bouskila, and Itshak Gelernter — in the Gaza Strip.CNN - Top stories - Israel -
‘Reverse Yankee’ deals boom as Europe’s low borrowing costs lure US groups
American companies issue €30bn in euro-denominated bonds as investor demand for European corporate debt growsFinancial Times - Business -
Brad Marchand gives update on Game 6 status, reacts to Sam Bennett hit
Brad Marchand reacted to the Sam Bennett hit for the first time Thursday, and gave an update on whether he'll play in Bruins-Panthers Game 6.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
White House hits back at Stefanik after she blasts Biden in Israel
The White House hit back against House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik’s (R-N.Y.) speech before the Israeli government’s legislative body on Sunday, when she attacked President Biden for his policy approach to Israel and the war in ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Why the Dow Keeps Hitting New Records
The DJIA has just hit 40,000—but didn’t it just reach 30,000 three years ago? The Dow’s milestones keep coming faster and faster. WSJ’s Gunjan Banerji explains why.The Wall Street Journal - World -
France Rushes Reinforcements to Riot-Hit New Caledonia
Unrest in the overseas territory could derail President Emmanuel Macron’s efforts to restore French influence in the Indo-Pacific region.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Preakness Stakes 2024: Odds, live updates, how to watch, results and more from the 149th running of the race from Pimlico
Live updates from the 149th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in BaltimoreYahoo Sports - Sports -
News Quiz for May 18, 2024
Test your knowledge of the week’s events as reported in The Wall Street Journal.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Israel Recovers Three Dead Hostages From Gaza
The Israeli military said it had recovered the bodies based on intelligence from interrogating militants, renewing the focus on the hostage issue.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Stories of the hostages taken by Hamas from Israel
It is thought more than 100 Israelis are still being held hostage in Gaza after the 7 October attacks.BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Hamas hostages: Stories of the people taken from Israel
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Latest Houthi strike in Red Sea hits oil tanker: US officials
The latest attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Red Sea struck a Greek-owned and operated oil tanker with a ballistic missile early Saturday, according to U.S. officials. The Iranian-backed group hit the oil tanker Wind at around 1 a.m. local ...The Hill - Politics -
Israel-Gaza live updates: GOP Rep. Stefanik to visit Knesset, denounce Biden
More than six months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military continues its bombardment of the neighboring Gaza Strip.ABC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Nvidia and 2 other portfolio stocks report earnings next week. Here's what we want to see from each
There will be less economic data in the week ahead, but we will get earnings from three portfolio names, including one of our two "own, don't trade" stocks.CNBC - Business