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Three Questions About Politics and the Campus Protests
The encampments present a new wrinkle in a year already knotted by war abroad and domestic discord.The New York Times - Top stories -
Goldman Sachs and Bank of America shareholders reject proposals to separate chair and CEO roles
Votes mark victories for Goldman’s David Solomon and Bank of America’s Brian Moynihan.MarketWatch - Business -
British succulent society chair quits over row about taking specimens from wild
Group banned plants ‘removed from habitat’ from its shows – causing uproar from enthusiasts. A furious row has blown up in the UK’s leading succulent society over the practice of taking desirable specimens from the wild, with the chair resigning ...The Guardian - World -
'Questions for PSNI' over Simpson investigation
Katie Simpson, 21, died in Altnagelvin Hospital following an incident in Lettershandoney in August 2020.BBC News - Top stories -
Instagram fraudster 'Jay Mazini' has been sentenced for his crypto scheme that preyed on Muslims
The former Instagram influencer known as “Jay Mazini” has been sentenced to seven years in prison after admitting he stole millions of dollars in various investment scamsABC News - Tech -
Alec Marsh and 4 relievers combined for a 6-hitter as the Royals beat the Blue Jays 3-2
Alec Marsh and four relievers combined for a six-hitter as the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 Wednesday nightABC News - Sports - MLB -
Shohei Ohtani responds to Toronto boos by hitting 7th homer as the Dodgers beat the Blue Jays 12-2
Shohei Ohtani responded to boos from the Toronto crowd by hitting his seventh home run, Max Muncy and Will Smith also went deep and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to five games with a 12-2 rout of the Blue JaysABC News - Sports - MLB -
Would Trump Move to Control the Fed?
Allies of the former president are said to be devising plans to reduce the central bank’s independence if he is re-elected, a move that would have big consequences for monetary policy.The New York Times - Business - Donald Trump -
Would Trump Move to Control the Fed?
Allies of the former president are said to be devising plans to reduce the central bank’s independence if he is re-elected, a move that would have big consequences for monetary policy.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
A new set of ‘Four Questions’ for anti-Israel protesters
This week, I have my own set of Four Questions, posed to the young people occupying and disrupting college campuses and businesses to protest Israel.The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Bucks' Middleton (ankle) questionable for Game 3
Bucks forward Khris Middleton's is questionable for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with the Indiana Pacers after he hurt his ankle in the last game and didn't practice Thursday.ESPN - Sports -
Watch reaction when minister asks if Congo is a different country to Rwanda
The Question Time audience were surprised when Chris Philp answered an audience member's question about DR Congo.BBC News - Top stories -
John Lewis job applicants get questions beforehand
The retail group hopes giving candidates sight of questions will make process fairer.BBC News - Top stories -
Perez homers as KC beats Blue Jays 2-1 in game called after 5 innings, 3 1/2-hour rain delay
Salvador Perez hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Cole Ragans held Toronto in check long enough for the storms to arrive, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Blue Jays 2-1 in a game called after five innings due to rainABC News - Sports - MLB -
The Dream of Fed Rate Cuts Is Slipping Away
Investors are backing away from expectations that the central bank can reduce rates in coming months, hitting markets.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Stubborn Inflation Could Prod Fed to Keep Rates High for Longer
Hopes for substantial cuts in interest rates are fading as inflation shows more staying power than expected.The New York Times - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Fed’s preferred inflation metric rose to 2.7% in March
Figures come day after US first-quarter growth data prompt investors to push back interest rate cut expectationsFinancial Times - Business -
Fed’s preferred inflation metric rose to 2.7% in March
Figures come day after US first-quarter growth data prompt investors to push back interest rate cut expectationsFinancial Times - Business -
Trump Allies' Plan Would Weaken Fed's Independence
Under the proposal, Fed Chair Jerome Powell could be removed before his term ends in 2026 and the central bank would have to consult Trump on interest rate moves.Inc. - Business - Donald Trump -
A Brief History of Fed's Uneasy Peace With the White House
Central bankers are haunted by the danger of political meddling in inflation-control policies.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Trump's potential plan for Fed raises alarms
Former President Trump's potential plan to exert more influence over the Federal Reserve is alarming experts and investors. The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that a group of Trump allies is crafting ways to chip away at the independence of ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Van Dijk questions desire of team-mates after loss
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk questions his side's desire to win the Premier League after a damaging defeat against Merseyside rivals Everton.BBC News - Top stories -
Tennessee Parents Question Whether Teachers Should Carry Guns
Supporters of new legislation to allow some teachers to carry firearms say it will make the state’s schools safer. Many parents and educators are not convinced.The New York Times - Top stories -
Congo questions Apple over knowledge of conflict minerals in its supply chain
Congo’s government is questioning Apple about the tech company’s knowledge of “blood minerals” from a conflict zone in the African country that could be smuggled into supply chainsABC News - Tech - Apple -
Tough questions as Supreme Court debates Trump's immunity claim
Justices push lawyers for both sides on whether a president can be criminally prosecuted for acts while in office.BBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Justices question lawyers for Trump and Jack Smith on the limits of presidential immunity
Latest news and live updates on former President Donald Trump's arguments at the Supreme Court on presidential immunity from election interference charges.NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
CNN anchor presses Trump lawyer on Kagan military coup questioning
CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins pressed an attorney for former President Trump on a line of questioning by Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan in the former president’s presidential immunity case at the Supreme Court Thursday. “What are the circumstances ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
UK minister appears to mix up Rwanda and Congo on Question Time
Chris Philp gets confused over neighbouring countries when discussing government’s Rwanda deportation policy. UK politics – latest updatesThe policing minister, Chris Philp, appeared to confuse the countries of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Trump trial sees new witnesses to close out first week of testimony
Prosecutors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York called two new witnesses to the stand on Friday, rounding out the first week of testimony.CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Trump lawyers resume questioning first witness in New York criminal trial
Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers will resume their questioning of the first witness in his New York criminal trial Friday. David Pecker, the former publisher of National Enquirer, has testified for several days in the trial.CBS News - Top stories - New York -
Trump had Stormy Daniels' and Karen McDougal's contact information saved, longtime assistant testifies
David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, has testified about discussions with ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen and payments to Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal.NBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Hush-money trial live: Trump appears to repeat call for lifting of gag order after Pecker testimony ends
Ex-president rails against ban on attacking key people connected to the trial; longtime Trump assistant asked whether boss distracted while signing checks. Trump defense attorney Emil Bove has resumed his cross-examination of Pecker.. “We were ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
The central question hanging over Trump’s legal cases: From the Politics Desk
The central question hanging over Donald Trump's legal cases, Mitch McConnell's next big fight, and why Joe Biden is feeling optimistic about the 2024 election.NBC News - Top stories -
Why the Fed keeping rates higher for longer may not be such a bad thing
With the economy humming along and the stock market, despite some recent twists and turns, hanging in there pretty well, it’s a tough case to sell that higher interest rates are having a substantially negative impact on the economy.NBC News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
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 -
Europe’s Policymakers Get Ready to Lower Rates, Regardless of the Fed
European Central Bank governors are highlighting cooler inflation as a sign the bank could cut interest rates before the Federal Reserve.The New York Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Japan feels inflation heat from Fed’s ‘higher for longer’ shift
Yen’s 34-year low against dollar complicates task for BoJ governor Kazuo Ueda a month after ending negative rates eraFinancial Times - Business - Japan -
Japan feels inflation heat from Fed’s ‘higher for longer’ shift
Yen’s 34-year low against dollar complicates task for BoJ governor Kazuo Ueda a month after ending negative rates eraFinancial Times - World - Japan -
Europe’s Policymakers Get Ready to Lower Rates, Regardless of the Fed
European Central Bank governors are highlighting cooler inflation as a sign the bank could cut interest rates before the Federal Reserve.The New York Times - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
ECB will need more rate cuts if Fed holds back, says policymaker
Head of Italy’s central bank highlights risk of US stance pushing up global borrowing costsFinancial Times - Business - Federal Reserve