Parachute trial: Emile Cilliers guilty of attempted murder
BBC News 2024-04-17 08:07:19.6568543
Author: BBC News
Army sergeant Emile Cilliers denied trying to kill his wife by tampering with her parachute before a jump. ... Read full article
US and EU eye new sanctions on Iran after attack on Israel
BBC News 2024-04-17 08:07:18.5459627
Author: BBC News
Israel is urging Western allies to punish Tehran for the missile and drone attack on its territory. ... Read full article
What is the UK smoking ban, how will it work and when will it start?
BBC News 2024-04-17 07:52:16.7546301
Author: BBC News
The government wants to stop people smoking by raising the legal age limit for buying cigarettes. ... Read full article
Adidas on front foot after exiting Kanye West deal
BBC News 2024-04-17 07:37:20.7968337
Author: BBC News
The Samba, Gazelle and Campus shoe maker expects to make €700m (£598m) operating profits in 2024. ... Read full article
Storm dumps heaviest rain ever recorded in desert nation of UAE, flooding roads and Dubai's airport
Associated Press 2024-04-17 07:33:17
Author: JON GAMBRELL
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The desert nation of the United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Wednesday from the heaviest rain ever recorded there after a deluge flooded out Dubai International Airport, disrupting travel through the world's busiest ai… ... Read full article
The Latest | Iran president warns of 'massive' response if Israel launches 'tiniest invasion'
Associated Press 2024-04-17 07:32:14
Author: The Associated Press
Iran’s president has warned that the “tiniest invasion” by Israel would bring a “massive and harsh” response, as the region braces for potential Israeli retaliation after Iran’s attack over the weekend. ... Read full article
Ukraine could face defeat in 2024. Here's how that might look
BBC News 2024-04-17 07:22:19.249955
Author: BBC News
With ammo critically low and Western aid stalled, what might Russia attempt in Ukraine this year? ... Read full article
Homes are demolished in Ivory Coast's main city over alleged health concerns. Thousands are homeless
Associated Press 2024-04-17 06:18:13
Author: TOUSSAINT N’GOTTA
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Dame Touré rushed to quickly gather what she could as bulldozers rolled into her neighborhood in Ivory Coast's fast-growing economic hub of Abidjan. ... Read full article
Middle East conflict live updates: U.S. and Europe weigh sanctions against Iran after its attack on Israel
The Washington Post 2024-04-17 05:54:20
Author: Rachel Pannett, Evan Hill, Jeff Stein
Washington plans to impose new sanctions to “degrade Iran’s military capacity” after Iran fired drones and missiles at Israel, the top U.S. security adviser said. ... Read full article
Dubai submerged in floods as UAE gets over a year’s worth of rain in hours
Al Jazeera English 2024-04-17 05:47:43
Author: Al Jazeera
By the end of Tuesday, more than 142mm (5.59 inches) of rain had soaked Dubai over 24 hours. ... Read full article
Solomon Islands: The Pacific election being closely watched by China and the West
BBC News 2024-04-17 05:37:15.2964115
Author: BBC News
The impoverished Solomon Islands is holding its first election since the country's pivot to Beijing. ... Read full article
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest amid heatwave
Al Jazeera English 2024-04-17 05:08:03
Author: Al Jazeera
Military also pardons 3,000 prisoners to mark this year’s traditional New Year holiday. ... Read full article
USC student's graduation speech cancelled in Israel-Gaza hate row
BBC News 2024-04-17 04:22:15.2965571
Author: BBC News
The decision to cancel the valedictorian's speech came amid a backlash over her social media. ... Read full article
Mexican drug lord 'El Chapo' denied request for phone calls, visits: 'Unprecedented discrimination'
Fox News 2024-04-17 04:09:56
Author: Sarah Rumpf-Whitten
'El Chapo' penned a letter to a New York federal judge begging him to reinstate his phone calls and visitation rights while serving a life sentence in a maximum security prison. ... Read full article
Columbia University president to testify in Congress on college conflicts over Israel-Hamas war
Associated Press 2024-04-17 04:09:53
Author: ANNIE MA
Four months after a contentious congressional hearing led to the resignations of two Ivy League presidents, Columbia University's president is set to appear before the same committee over questions of antisemitism and the school's response to conflicts on cam… ... Read full article
UN appeals for $2.8 billion to help 3 million Palestinians in desperate need of food and other aid
Associated Press 2024-04-17 04:03:55
Author: EDITH M. LEDERER
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations appealed for $2.8 billion on Tuesday to provide desperately needed aid to 3 million Palestinians, stressing that tackling looming famine in war-torn Gaza requires not only food but sanitation, water and health faciliti… ... Read full article
Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders in the US more likely to believe in climate change: AP-NORC poll
Associated Press 2024-04-17 04:03:14
Author: TERRY TANG and LINLEY SANDERS
Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the United States are more likely than the overall adult population to believe in human-caused climate change, according to a new poll. It also suggests that partisanship may not have as much of an im… ... Read full article
Student debt is haunting Americans from graduation to retirement
CNN 2024-04-17 04:00:26
Author: Allison Morrow
Going to college is supposed to be the path to a more prosperous life. But the cost of getting a degree has become a financial albatross, weighing down borrowers from the day they graduate to the day they retire — if retirement is even possible. ... Read full article
Even China Is Wary of Fighting the Fed as Yuan Limits Rate Space
Bloomberg 2024-04-17 04:00:00+00:00Author: Bloomberg ... Read full article
MSC Aries: Israeli-Linked Ship Seized by Iran Carrying Industrial Goods
Bloomberg 2024-04-17 04:00:00+00:00Author: Bloomberg ... Read full article
Russia's meat grinder soldiers - 50,000 confirmed dead
BBC News 2024-04-17 03:52:18.0625534
Author: BBC News
In the second 12 months on the front line the body count was nearly 25% higher than in the first year. ... Read full article
Protesters Storm Stage Disrupting NYC Mayor Eric Adams' Speech
Breitbart News 2024-04-17 03:39:24
Author: Elizabeth Weibel
Protesters interrupted New York City Mayor Eric Adams by storming the stage as he was giving a speech on Tuesday morning. ... Read full article
China, US defence chiefs hold first substantive talks in nearly 18 months
Al Jazeera English 2024-04-17 03:39:18
Author: Al Jazeera
Lloyd Austin and Dong Jun talk South China Sea, Taiwan, North Korea and Ukraine in wide-ranging discussion. ... Read full article
Montana abortion rights group launches ballot initiative
The Hill 2024-04-17 03:38:56
Author: Sarah Fortinsky
A reproductive rights group in Montana launched an initiative Tuesday to include a state constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights on the ballot in the general election this November. On Tuesday, Montanans Securing Reproductive Rights announced that… ... Read full article
Solomon Islanders vote in election that could shape ties with China
Al Jazeera English 2024-04-17 03:38:48
Author: Al Jazeera
Voting under way in Solomon Islands election which is being closely watched by Australia, China and the United States. ... Read full article
Ousted Myanmar leader Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest due to heat, military says
Associated Press 2024-04-17 03:35:20
Author: GRANT PECK
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest as a health measure due to a heat wave, the military government said. On Wednesday it also granted amnesty for over 3,000 prisoners to mark this week’s t… ... Read full article
Biden calls for higher taxes on the rich on visit to Pennsylvania hometown
Al Jazeera English 2024-04-17 03:32:29
Author: Al Jazeera
US president blasts rival Donald Trump as an out-of-touch elitist on visit to key battleground state. ... Read full article
Will Modi win 400 seats in India’s election? The south holds the answer
Al Jazeera English 2024-04-17 03:30:24
Author: Al Jazeera
As India votes starting April 19, Modi’s dreams of record win hinge on a part of the country long immune to BJP charms. ... Read full article
Bob Graham, longtime US senator and 2-term Florida governor, dies
CNN 2024-04-17 03:25:31
Author: Rashard Rose
Bob Graham, former US senator and Democratic governor of Florida, has died according to a family statement posted by his daughter. ... Read full article
Naomi Watts poses with youngest child Kai Schreiber, 15, during rare family outing
USA Today 2024-04-17 03:03:35+00:00
Author: KiMi Robinson
Naomi Watts, 55, took her youngest of two kids she shares with ex Liev Schreiber to a Dior show. Charlize Theron also sat front row with her daughter. ... Read full article
Feds charge arms dealers with smuggling grenade launchers, ammo from US to Iraq and Sudan
USA Today 2024-04-17 02:57:02+00:00
Author: Michael Loria
Mohamad Majd Deiry and Samer Rayya were charged in the Southern District of Florida with conspiring to export arms from the U.S. to Iraq and Sudan. ... Read full article
Biden’s dig at Trump Media stock plummet draws laughs from crowd | CNN Politics
CNN 2024-04-17 02:52:49
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CNN’s Sara Sidner speaks with investigative journalist David Cay Johnston about the latest drop in value of Trump Media stock. ... Read full article
Lindsey Graham says DHS told him Laken Riley's alleged murderer was paroled into US illegally
Fox News 2024-04-17 02:51:18
Author: Greg Wehner
Jose Ibarra, the Venezuelan illegal immigrant charged in the murder of Laken Riley, was allegedly paroled into the U.S. illegally, according to Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. ... Read full article
Bob Graham, ex-US senator and Florida governor, dies at 87
Associated Press 2024-04-17 02:18:14
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. and two-term Florida Gov. Bob Graham, who gained national prominence as chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee in the aftermath of the 2001 terrorist attacks and as an early critic of the Iraq war, has died. ... Read full article
Morgan Stanley Plans Major Asia Layoffs, With Most Job Cuts in Hong Kong, China
Bloomberg 2024-04-17 02:15:00+00:00Author: Bloomberg ... Read full article
New campaign filings highlight rivalries and divides on Capitol Hill
CNN 2024-04-17 01:49:12
Author: David Wright
When Kevin McCarthy was ousted as House speaker last fall, Republican operatives were concerned that his successor, Mike Johnson, would not be able to replicate his fundraising prowess. So far, those concerns appear valid, new federal filings show. ... Read full article
Hundreds of African immigrants in New York City rally for more protections
USA Today 2024-04-17 01:31:05+00:00
Author: Minnah Arshad
Over 760,000 African immigrants live in New York, comprising nearly 4% of the state's population. ... Read full article
Trump Backs Off Support for Mike Johnson as Conservatives Move to Oust Him
Breitbart News 2024-04-17 01:29:54
Author: Sean Moran
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday seemed to soften his support for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) as conservatives have moved to remove him. ... Read full article
Trump Visits NYC Bodega Where Worker Was Wrongfully Prosecuted by Alvin Bragg
Breitbart News 2024-04-17 01:24:09
Author: Elizabeth Weibel
Donald Trump visited an NYC bodega where a worker was attacked, robbed, and wrongfully accused of murder by District Attorney Alvin Bragg. ... Read full article
OSBI identifies two bodies found as missing Kansas women Veronica Butler, Jilian Kelley
USA Today 2024-04-17 01:21:02+00:00
Author: Jana Hayes, Cheyenne Derksen
Authorities positively identified the bodies of the two Kansas women who went missing in Oklahoma this spring in a post on social media Tuesday. ... Read full article
Chiefs' Travis Kelce 'excited' to land game show-hosting gig in first regular TV series role
Fox News 2024-04-17 01:16:13
Author: Chantz Martin
NFL star Travis Kelce is adding TV game show host to his resume. The Chiefs tight end has been tapped to host “Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?" ... Read full article
Breitbart Business Digest: Powell Speaks and States the Obvious—No Rate Cuts Are Coming
Breitbart News 2024-04-17 01:14:25
Author: Alexander Marlow
Jerome Powell spoke today from our nation's capital and indicated what we all know to be true: The Fed has no business cutting rates at this time. ... Read full article
LA Mayor pleads for wealthy to help buy housing for the homeless: 'Unprecedented partnership'
Fox News 2024-04-17 01:00:56
Author: Kristine Parks
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called on wealthy residents to buy housing for the homeless as the city struggles to keep tens of thousands off the street. ... Read full article
University of Texas confirms nearly 60 workers were laid off, most in former DEI positions
USA Today 2024-04-17 00:36:09+00:00
Author: Lily Kepner
University President Jay Hartzell said he cut programs and positions to ensure UT's long-term success. ... Read full article
California homeowner shoots home invasion suspect, another dead in targeted heist: police
Fox News 2024-04-17 00:32:50
Author: Louis Casiano
One home invasion suspect was shot and another died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head after targeting a Southern California home, police said Tuesday. ... Read full article
Trevor Bauer accuser charged with felony fraud after she said pitcher got her pregnant
USA Today 2024-04-17 00:31:32+00:00
Author: Brent Schrotenboer
A woman was charged with felony fraud after accusing former MLB pitcher Trevor Bauer of sexual assault and getting her pregnant. ... Read full article
After leaving the grind in Asia, Filipino women find exploitation in Poland
Al Jazeera English 2024-04-17 00:06:30
Author: Raquel Carvalho
Filipino migrant workers in European country allege wage theft, salary deductions and passport confiscation. ... Read full article
Israel’s war on Gaza live: Eleven killed in Israeli strike on refugee camp
Al Jazeera English 2024-04-17 00:00:31
Author: Lyndal Rowlands
Children are among those killed in attack on Gaza’s Maghazi refugee camp as Israeli warplanes strike home in Rafah. ... Read full article
Million-Dollar Analyst Jobs at Risk in China Research Pullback
Bloomberg 2024-04-17 00:00:00+00:00Author: Bloomberg ... Read full article
What we know so far about the jurors in Trump’s New York hush money trial
The Washington Post 2024-04-16 23:55:28
Author: Patrick Svitek, Maegan Vazquez
Jury selection is underway in the historic hush-money trial of former president Donald Trump, with the first seven jurors being seated Tuesday. ... Read full article
Trump stops by Harlem bodega after second day of hush money trial
The Hill 2024-04-16 23:39:32
Author: Brett Samuels
Former President Trump on Tuesday visited a bodega in Harlem after getting out of court for the day, highlighting how he’s seeking to balance his time as both a criminal defendant and the presumptive Republican nominee for president. Trump stopped by the bode… ... Read full article
Trump DJT stock is sliding. Here's why he can still cash in.
MSNBC 2024-04-16 23:32:26
Author: Stephanie Ruhle
It's been a hard week for Donald Trump. But while he may be falling asleep in his New York trial, and Truth Social stock is bombing, he'll still cash in bigly. ... Read full article
Exclusive – MTG on Mike Johnson Speakership: ‘It’s Over – He’s Just the Only One Who Hasn’t Acknowledged It’
Breitbart News 2024-04-16 23:22:56
Author: Matthew Boyle
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene told Breitbart News exclusively that she is prepared to force House Speaker Mike Johnson out of his position with a vote to vacate the chair if the Speaker does not willingly resign the position. ... Read full article
Former GOP congressman crashes into Florida highway patrol vehicle in alleged road rage incident: report
Fox News 2024-04-16 23:21:47
Author: Chris Pandolfo
Former U.S. Congressman Madison Cawthorn was allegedly involved in a car accident with a Florida state trooper on Monday, April 15, 2024, according to a witness who identified him. ... Read full article
Bakersfield vice mayor reacts to activist’s threats: Shocking, chilling, horrifying | CNN
CNN 2024-04-16 23:20:15.468
Author: Austin Mabeus
Pro-Palestinian activist Riddhi Patel faces 18 felony counts for threatening city council members during a meeting in Bakersfield, California last week. Vice mayor Andrae Gonzales joins CNN’s Jake Tapper to discuss. ... Read full article
Trump lawyer Habba calls reports he’s falling asleep in court ‘unlikely’
The Hill 2024-04-16 23:13:15
Author: Sarah Fortinsky
Alina Habba, an attorney and spokesperson for former President Trump, said in a Tuesday interview that it was “unlikely” that Trump fell asleep in the courtroom during the first two days of jury selection for his hush money case in Manhattan, despite reports … ... Read full article
Pro-Palestinian protests could foreshadow a summer of upheaval
The Washington Post 2024-04-16 23:11:39
Author: Tim Craig
Recent pro-Palestinian protests pose a challenge for President Biden and spark debate over whether some tactics could undermine public support for the movement. ... Read full article
Paris 2024: See the city prepare for Olympic Games
USA Today 2024-04-16 23:03:44+00:00
Author: Alexa Juliana Ard
See Paris prepare and transform as the host city for the 2024 Olympic Games that will take place July 26 through Aug. 11. ... Read full article
Katie Couric recalls Bryant Gumbel's 'sexist attitude' while co-hosting the 'Today' show
USA Today 2024-04-16 22:51:31+00:00
Author: KiMi Robinson
Katie Couric told Bill Maher she regards a 1991 conversation with her "Today" co-host Bryant Grumbel about going on maternity leave as "sexist." ... Read full article
Third Disney Cruise Line crew member arrested on child pornography charges
USA Today 2024-04-16 22:44:33+00:00
Author: Nathan Diller
A third Disney Cruise Line crew member was arrested Monday on child pornography charges. ... Read full article
Clarence Thomas questions Jan. 6 rioter prosecutions at Supreme Court
MSNBC 2024-04-16 22:40:01
Author: Jordan Rubin
Despite his wife’s backing of Donald Trump’s effort to subvert the 2020 presidential election, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has ignored calls to recuse himself from recent Jan. ... Read full article
Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for April 17
Bloomberg 2024-04-16 22:31:59+00:00Author: Bloomberg ... Read full article
Take-Two (TTWO) Fires 5% of Staff, Drops Some Project to Cut Costs
Bloomberg 2024-04-16 22:12:57+00:00Author: Bloomberg ... Read full article
The Trump Trials: Seven jurors picked and other key takeaways from Day 2
The Washington Post 2024-04-16 22:08:35
Author: Perry Stein, Devlin Barrett
Key takeaways from the second day of Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial. ... Read full article
Revolt against Johnson opens up fresh talk over House GOP leadership’s future
CNN 2024-04-16 22:07:54
Author: Melanie Zanona, Annie Grayer, Manu Raju
Speaker Mike Johnson’s weakened position inside the House GOP conference has sparked delicate internal discussions about who could potentially replace him if he can’t hang on to the job – whether it’s in this Congress or the next one, according to interviews … ... Read full article
Trump trial jury selection complicated by opinionated New Yorkers
BBC News 2024-04-16 22:07:18.0939088
Author: BBC News
One rejected juror who spoke to the BBC outside court acknowledged the challenge of remaining impartial. ... Read full article
Seven jurors picked in Trump’s N.Y. trial as judge presses ahead
The Washington Post 2024-04-16 21:53:24
Author: Devlin Barrett, Shayna Jacobs, David Nakamura, Isaac Arnsdorf
The New York Supreme Court justice overseeing former president Donald Trump’s criminal trial said opening statements could begin as soon as Monday ... Read full article
Ohio judge blocks ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors—for now
USA Today 2024-04-16 21:50:38+00:00
Author: Haley BeMiller
Opponents of the ban say it violates the Ohio Constitution, which gives residents the right to choose their health care. ... Read full article
‘We’re a dead ship’: Hundreds of cargo ships lost propulsion in U.S. waters in recent years
The Washington Post 2024-04-16 21:38:37
Author: Joyce Sohyun Lee, Ian Duncan, Jon Swaine, Steven Rich
A Post examination found that losses of engine power, part of what the Dali experienced when it crashed into the Key Bridge in Baltimore, are not uncommon. ... Read full article
Russia to grow faster than all advanced economies says IMF
BBC News 2024-04-16 21:37:18.1245904
Author: BBC News
The IMF estimates Russia's economy will grow faster than the likes of the US, UK and Germany this year. ... Read full article
Bitcoin's Big Event Happens Every Four Years
Bloomberg 2024-04-16 21:26:40+00:00Author: Bloomberg ... Read full article
Texas judge recommends Melissa Lucio’s conviction and death sentence be overturned
CNN 2024-04-16 21:13:00
Author: Dakin Andone
A Texas judge has ruled that death row inmate Melissa Lucio’s conviction be overturned, finding prosecutors withheld evidence withheld that could have prevented her from being found guilty in the death of her 2-year-old daughter. ... Read full article
Drinking 100% orange juice is linked to surprising health benefits, study finds
Fox News 2024-04-16 21:10:37
Author: Angelica Stabile
A study by Toronto Metropolitan University researched the effects of drinking 100% orange juice vs. sugar-sweetened orange beverages on appetite, food intake and glycemic response in adults. ... Read full article
Report: Judge Allows Juror Who ‘Celebrated Trump’s Loss in 2020’ to Stay
Breitbart News 2024-04-16 20:56:12
Author: Wendell Husebø
The judge reportedly allowed a juror who celebrated Donald Trump's 2020 election loss on social media to stay in the jury pool. ... Read full article
Tourists filmed brazenly destroying ancient rock formations at Nevada's Lake Mead: 'Send them to jail'
Fox News 2024-04-16 20:53:49
Author: Andrea Vacchiano
National Park Service (NPS) officials are searching for the two adult men who were filmed destroying ancient rock formations at Lake Mead in Nevada. ... Read full article
Company defends Trump’s $175 million bond in new filing
The Washington Post 2024-04-16 20:35:35
Author: Michael Kranish, Jonathan O'Connell
Trump’s $175 million bond is secured by his cash, according to the company backing an arrangment that allows Trump to appeal a massive civil fraud judgment. ... Read full article
House Dissatisfaction with Johnson Explodes over Foreign Aid 'Insanity'
Breitbart News 2024-04-16 20:15:30
Author: Nick Gilbertson
House Republicans’ dissatisfaction with Speaker Johnson is rapidly growing as Scott Perry (R-PA) and Jim Banks slam his foreign aid framework. ... Read full article
Rippling in Funding Talks at More Than $13 Billion Valuation
Bloomberg 2024-04-16 20:06:39+00:00Author: Bloomberg ... Read full article
Here’s what new LED lightbulb standards mean for American households
The Hill 2024-04-16 20:01:20
Author: Zack Budryk
New standards for light-emitting diode (LED) lightbulbs announced by the Biden administration last week will likely mean measurable savings for American households, but experts say the bulbs last so long it may be years before consumers notice the benefits. T… ... Read full article
Jeffery Toobin blasts Clarence Thomas as a ‘disgrace’ over posture on Jan. 6
The Hill 2024-04-16 19:50:17
Author: Dominick Mastrangelo
Legal pundit and analyst Jeffery Toobin took a shot at Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for his views on the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, calling the justice a “disgrace.” “In oral argument today, Justice Thomas is minimizing the severity of… ... Read full article
‘Absurd’: Mike Johnson says he is not resigning | CNN Politics
CNN 2024-04-16 19:49:20.26
Author: Clemente Duran-Ballen
House Speaker Mike Johnson has declared his intention not to step down from his leadership role despite facing another push from the far-right faction within his party to oust him from the speakership. ... Read full article
Nolte: Swing-State Voters Sour on Endless Ukraine Funding
Breitbart News 2024-04-16 19:43:54
Author: John Nolte
Polling from the Heritage Foundation shows that swing-state voters are increasingly tired of America's endless funding of Ukraine. ... Read full article
Mayorkas impeachment sparks partisan Senate battle
The Hill 2024-04-16 19:27:05
Author: Alexander Bolton
The House impeachment managers on Tuesday formally delivered two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, setting up a battle on the Senate floor over whether to hold a full trial in the upper chamber. It marks the first… ... Read full article
Excused juror reveals selection process for Trump's hush money trial: 'Not a fan'
Fox News 2024-04-16 18:58:21
Author: Emma Colton
An excused juror in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial spoke to Fox News Tuesday about the selection process after she was dismissed. ... Read full article
Biden-Trump cash race heats up: 5 takeaways from latest fundraising
The Hill 2024-04-16 18:08:50
Author: Jared Gans
Candidates for various offices have submitted their fundraising totals for the first three months of the year with the 2024 election season in full steam. Groups supporting both President Biden and former President Trump have provided updates ahead of Monday… ... Read full article
Johnson Rejects Call for Resignation, Says MTG’s Motion Is 'Absurd'
Breitbart News 2024-04-16 18:06:02
Author: Nick Gilbertson
A defiant Speaker Johnson said he would not resign after Rep. Thomas Massie cosponsored Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s motion to oust him. ... Read full article
Powell Signals High Rates for Longer Due to Persistent Inflation
Bloomberg 2024-04-16 17:38:31+00:00Author: Bloomberg ... Read full article
‘Something will have to give:’ IMF sounds alarm on US debt
The Hill 2024-04-16 17:36:01
Author: Julia Shapero, Aris Folley
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Tuesday that America’s recent economic performance is partially the result of the country’s unsustainable fiscal practices, creating risks for the global economy. “The exceptional recent performance of the United S… ... Read full article
Supreme Court justices signal wariness of law used for Jan. 6 prosecutions
The Hill 2024-04-16 17:01:11
Author: Ella Lee
The scope of a federal obstruction law used against scores of Jan. 6 rioters — and former President Trump — drew scrutiny from the Supreme Court on Tuesday, a signal that the justices may be wary of the Justice Department’s far-reaching prosecution of the Cap… ... Read full article
Russia’s Putin urges restraint in call with Iran’s Raisi as tensions soar
Al Jazeera English 2024-04-16 16:56:23
Author: Al Jazeera
Russian president makes comments as Israel weighs its response to Iranian missile and drone attack. ... Read full article
Three key talking points entering the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs
Al Jazeera English 2024-04-16 16:34:53
Author: Andrew Semple
Can anyone best Boston, is this the Knickerbockers’ year and what impact will Joel Embiid have on the East postseason? ... Read full article
Facing a Republican revolt, House Speaker Johnson's plan for US aid to Ukraine, allies uncertain
Associated Press 2024-04-16 16:04:50
Author: LISA MASCARO
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defiant and determined, House Speaker Mike Johnson pushed back Tuesday against mounting Republican anger over his proposed U.S. aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies, and rejected a call to step aside or risk a vote to oust him fr… ... Read full article
Opinion: The problem with calling on Justice Sonia Sotomayor to resign
CNN 2024-04-16 16:00:38
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The push for Justice Sonia Sotomayor to retire is misguided and deeply flawed, Raul A. Reyes writes. ... Read full article
A key Supreme Court bribery case could come down to the definition of one word
MSNBC 2024-04-16 15:10:24
Author: Jessica Levinson
In the case of Snyder v. United States the Supreme Court is faced with a federal bribery law which may not do what it is supposed to do — protect the public from politicians and other public officials who seek to serve themselves, not us. ... Read full article
When to call it quits
The Washington Post 2024-04-16 14:37:17.3904551
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In the third and final class of our course on how to make the most of your friendships, we offer guidance for what to do when things go wrong. ... Read full article
First Republican publicly backs Greene effort to oust Speaker Johnson
The Hill 2024-04-16 13:52:21
Author: Mychael Schnell
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) announced Tuesday he will co-sponsor a resolution to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from the House’s top job. Massie told his colleagues during a closed-door conference meeting that he will co-sponsor the motion to vacate resolut… ... Read full article
NFL star Russell Wilson calls for WNBA players to get paid more after Caitlin Clark's rookie salary revealed
Fox News 2024-04-16 11:31:56
Author: Ryan Gaydos
Pittsburgh Steelers star Russell Wilson called for Caitlin Clark and other WNBA players to get paid more as their salaries were debated on social media. ... Read full article
They criticized Israel. This Twitter account upended their lives.
The Washington Post 2024-04-16 10:00:25
Author: Pranshu Verma
Since Oct. 7, StopAntisemitism’s Twitter account has flagged hundreds of people who have criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza. Many were swiftly fired. ... Read full article
First 7 jurors are chosen for Trump's hush money criminal trial; 11 more still needed
Associated Press 2024-04-16 04:06:06
Author: MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER
NEW YORK (AP) — The first seven jurors for Donald Trump's hush money trial were seated Tuesday after lawyers grilled the jury pool about their social media posts, political views and personal lives to decide who can sit in fair judgment of the former presiden… ... Read full article
Podcasts | Your world in 10 minutes | Reuters
Reuters 2024-04-16 03:52:16.6995741
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Go straight to the source with a daily ten-minute news briefing by frontline journalists. Join host Kim Vinnell as she takes you around the world every weekday. ... Read full article
