Senate Votes to Repeal Iraq War Authorizations 20 Years after Invasion
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Israel-Gaza war live: Gaza health system could collapse within hours, authorities say; 20 killed in attacks on Jabaliya camp
Gaza health ministry raises alarm over lack of fuel for generators and ambulances; bodies recovered after overnight Israeli airstrikes on refugee camp. Fierce battles in Gaza as Israeli forces attack Hamas militantsPalestinian health officials on ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Apple’s Maryland store workers vote to authorize strike
Workers at Apple’s store in Towson, Maryland, have voted in favor of authorizing a strike, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (AIM) said in a statement late on Saturday.NBC News - Top stories -
Apple employees in Maryland vote to authorize strike
Employees at an Apple store in a Baltimore suburb voted to authorize a strike on Saturday, setting up what could be the first work stoppage at any Apple retail store in the country. The Towson, Md., employees claim the tech giant isn’t bargaining ...The Hill - Politics - Apple -
Apple Retail Employees at Maryland Store Vote to Authorize Strike
The iPhone maker is continuing to negotiate with the union representing about 100 workers at a store near Baltimore.The Wall Street Journal - World - Apple -
Neolithic site in Orkney to be reburied after 20 years of excavation
After one final dig, world heritage site Ness of Brodgar is to be covered up to protect it for future generations. In a few weeks, archaeologists will gather at the Ness of Brodgar in Orkney and for the next two months excavate at one of Europe’s ...The Guardian - World -
Apple Store employees in Maryland vote to authorize a first strike over working conditions
The vote followed what the union called “over a year of negotiations."ABC News - Top stories - Apple -
Workers at a unionized Apple retail store near Baltimore voted to authorize a strike as contract talks with the company continue.
Workers at a unionized Apple retail store near Baltimore voted to authorize a strike as contract talks with the company continue.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Ohio officer fatally shot after being ambushed by gunman, authorities say
A suspect accused of fatally shooting a 23-year-old police officer in Euclid, Ohio, on Saturday night is dead, police said Sunday.CBS News - Top stories -
Virginia senators vow to delay FAA extension without vote on Reagan flights
Virginia Sens. Tim Kaine (D) and Mark Warner (D) say they won’t agree to fast-track a one-week extension of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act unless colleagues commit to holding a vote on their amendment to eliminate a ...The Hill - Politics -
UN assembly urges Palestine membership after vote
Passing the resolution is seen as symbolic, as the US is likely to use its veto in the Security Council.BBC News - Top stories - United Nations -
How 20 Years of Same-Sex Marriage Changed America
Opponents warned the consequences would be dire. Now, evidence shows the effects have been largely positive.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Lithuanians vote in a presidential election as anxieties rise over Russia and the war in Ukraine
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Lithuanians vote in a presidential election as anxieties rise over Russia and the war in Ukraine
Lithuanians have voted in a presidential election at a time when Russian gains on the battlefield in Ukraine are fueling greater fears about Moscow’s intentionsABC News - World - Ukraine -
Confederate leaders' names will return to two Virginia schools after vote
Virginia’s Shenandoah County will reinstate Confederate names to two schools, reversing a decision make four years ago in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. The decision followed hours of public comment on Thursday featuring members of the ...The Hill - Politics -
Senate Approves Five-Year Civil Aviation Bill
The measure, which now heads to the House, governs the Federal Aviation Administration’s operations, includes consumer protections and boosts safety.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Teen pleads guilty in rock-throwing spree that killed 20-year-old driver
Seven vehicles were hit by large landscaping rocks on the night of April 19, 2023. Three people were injured and one -- Alexa Bartell, the final victim -- was killed.ABC News - Top stories -
Students across Europe hold Gaza war protests in run-up to UN vote on Palestinian statehood
Police arrested dozens of people in Amsterdam, with university occupations continuing in Netherlands, Belgium and Spain. Middle East crisis – live updatesThirty-two people were arrested as Dutch police broke up a Gaza war protest at the University ...The Guardian - World -
Lithuania holds a presidential vote as anxieties rise in the Baltics over Russia and war in Ukraine
Lithuania is holding a presidential election on Sunday at a time when Russian gains on the battlefield in Ukraine are fueling greater fears across all of Europe about Moscow's intentionsABC News - World - Ukraine -
Lithuania holds a presidential vote as anxieties rise in the Baltics over Russia and war in Ukraine
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Air Vanuatu files for bankruptcy protection after canceling more than 20 flights
Air Vanuatu has filed for bankruptcy protection a day after the South Pacific state-owned carrier cancelled all international flightsABC News - World -
Tester becomes first Democrat to co-sponsor Laken Riley Act after voting against it as amendment
Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) on Thursday became the first Senate Democrat to co-sponsor the Laken Riley Act, which is named after the 22-year-old nursing student who was killed on the University of Georgia’s campus by a Venezuelan migrant. Tester’s ...The Hill - Politics -
Ping An cuts HSBC stake days after voting against Quinn’s re-election
Sale by shareholder comes in wake of bank announcing chief’s exitFinancial Times - Business -
Teenager sentenced to 14 years for ‘atrocious’ murder of Emma Lovell during Queensland home invasion
No sentence could adequately address the ‘devastating effect on the Lovell family’, judge says. Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA teenager has been sentenced to 14 years’ in jail for the “particularly ...The Guardian - World -
Democratic Senator calls US report on Israel war conduct ‘woefully inadequate’
Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) described the Biden administration’s review of Israel’s war conduct in the Gaza Strip — which acknowledged the likely violation of international humanitarian law using U.S. weapons — as "woefully inadequate," but ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Senate Democrat defends criticism of US report on Israel war conduct
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) doubled down on his criticism of the U.S. report on Israeli war conduct released last week. The State Department released a report late Friday night concluding it was “reasonable to assess” Israel has violated ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Storm and rain warnings after hottest day of year
If you like the sunshine enjoy it while you can, as rain and storms are set to return.BBC News - Top stories -
Senate passes FAA reauthorization after DCA slots fight
The Senate on Thursday wrapped up one of its final legislative priorities for the foreseeable future as it passed a reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), clearing it before Friday’s deadline to potentially avoid a lapse of ...The Hill - Politics -
GOP senators see warning signs for Trump after embarrassing week
Senate Republicans see some warning signs flashing after an embarrassing week for former President Trump, despite his strong poll numbers in battleground states against President Biden. Some Republican lawmakers think Trump needs to step up his ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
‘I did not wish to die. I was 21 … But death was choosing me’: author Richard Flanagan on the accident that nearly killed him
The Booker prize winner was a young man kayaking a remote Tasmanian river when he became stuck at the bottom of a rapid, boulders trapping him under the water. As he became weaker, he felt himself facing his final moments …. At first I thought I ...The Guardian - World -
‘Despite appearances, I finally realise I am not able-bodied’: author Daisy Lafarge on her ‘invisible’ disorder
The writer and poet was 31 when she was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, an incurable genetic condition barely recognised by the NHS. She recalls the relief – and grief – of years of chronic health issues finally being given a name. The post ...The Guardian - World -
After 47 Years, Apple Is Making a Bittersweet Change. It’s Truly the End of an Era
The company is phasing out those iconic Apple logo stickers.Inc. - Business - Apple -
Target Scales Back Pride Month Displays After Last Year’s Backlash
It said Pride merchandise would be available on its website and in select stores next month. In 2023, the retailer featured the goods widely.The New York Times - Business -
Kuwait’s emir dissolves country’s parliament after years of deadlock
Sheikh Mishal accuses lawmakers of limiting monarch’s powers of stateFinancial Times - Business -
Chinese woman jailed for reporting on Covid in Wuhan to be freed after four years
Citizen journalist Zhang Zhan’s search for the truth during the early days of the pandemic was seen as a threat by the authorities. A Chinese citizen journalist who has been in prison for four years after reporting on the early days of the ...The Guardian - World - Covid