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Teenager killed in airstrike in Gaza City while trying to get food for his sisters
Teenager killed in airstrike in Gaza City while trying to get food for his sisters A 15-year-old Palestinian child was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City while attempting to get flour for his four younger sisters, reported Al Jazeera. Fayez Abu Samra went to retrieve flour from his evacuated home in the Al-Shuja'iyah neighborhood of Gaza City. While there, an Israeli drone bombed the area. Those who tried to...
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Amazon issues light guidance, noting 'tariffs and trade policies' as factors
Amazon is releasing its first earnings results since President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:House committee delays key vote amid disagreements over Medicaid
The House Energy and Commerce Committee is delaying a key vote on its portion of the package full of President Trumpโs legislative priorities amid continued disagreements over potential cuts to Medicaid. The panel had initially been planning to hold a markup โ where the group debates legislation and votes on advancing it โ on May 7, a...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Conservative activist Christopher Rufo on his push to scrutinize higher education
President Trump is pushing for more control at dozens of colleges and universities, he says to promote free speech, end โwokeismโ and clamp down on antisemitism. But many schools are opposing the efforts. Conservative activist Christopher Rufo has been instrumental in triggering the wider response and big changes from the administration. Amna Nawaz spoke with him for our series, On Democracy.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Exploring the efforts to control how U.S. history is presented in museums and monuments
The Trump administration has put its mark on the nationโs cultural sector. One focus is on how American history is told and presented in museums and monuments. That has roiled many in the academic and art worlds. Jeffrey Brown explores the effort to reshape institutions for our series, Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy and our arts and culture coverage, CANVAS.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Postecoglou's Spurs in sight of Europa League final
Tottenham Hotspur put aside their woeful domestic season with a 3-1 home victory against Norway's Bodรธ/Glimt, leaving Ange Postecoglou's side a strong chance of reaching the Europa League final.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Israel orders demolition of 106 homes in West Bank refugee camp; residents given 24 hrs to leave
Israel orders demolition of 106 homes in West Bank refugee camp; residents given 24 hrs to leave The Israeli military has issued demolition orders for 106 homes and buildings in refugee camps, in the northwest of the West Bank, reported Wafa news agency on Thursday. They gave residents a 24-hour deadline to evacuate their properties in the Tulkarm and Nur Shams refugee camps via notices given to the Palestinian...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:‘Conclave’ author Robert Harris on the secretive tradition of selecting a new pope
Streaming viewership of "Conclave" surged 3,200 percent in the week after Pope Francisโ death. Viewers turned to that movie, which won the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar, to help them understand one of the most secretive elections on the planet. The film is based on the novel by Robert Harris, who joined Geoff Bennett to break down the complicated process of electing the next pontiff.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Corflute wars: Hundreds of election signs destroyed or removed
Candidates have seen their election signs marked with swastikas or offensive slurs, burned, vandalised, smeared with excrement, stomped on and shredded.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Apple says Trumpโs tariffs will boost costs by $900mn in June quarter
Chief executive Tim Cook says it is โvery difficultโ to make predictions for latter half of 2025
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Reports of sexual assault in military down for second year
The number of reported sexual assaults in the military droppedalmost4 percent last year, the second year in a row such criminal activity dipped in the ranks, according to aPentagon reportreleased Thursday. From fiscal 2023 to fiscal 2024, there were 8,195 reported sexual assaults involving service members, compared with 8,515 the year prior and 8,942 in...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Musk reflects on 100 days of DOGE
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk talks 'intense' first 100 days in White House Elon Muskadmitted his first 100 days in the White House were โintense,โ as he set up and ran the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and attempted to slash trillions of dollars in government spending. Greg Nash The tech...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers question accuser Miriam Haley at rape retrial
Miriam Haley, testifying for a third day at Weinsteinโs rape retrial, was grilled about everything from her initial interactions with the ex-studio boss to her decision to get a lawyer and go public with her allegations as the#MeToo movementexploded in October 2017.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:House conservatives call for controversial Medicaid changes in reconciliation
A group of House conservatives is calling for significant โstructural reformsโ of Medicaid as part of the Republican reconciliation legislation, illustrating the seemingly intractable differences across GOP factions. In a โDear Colleagueโ letter led by Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) and signed by 19 others, the lawmakers said the GOP conference must pursue โmeaningful reformsโ in...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Apple expects US$900 million tariff hit as it shifts US iPhone supply from China to India
Vietnam will be the country of origin for most iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and AirPod products sold in the US, CEO Tim Cook says.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:It's the 'national crisis' that neither party has been able to solve
Violence against women has stirred outrage among voters and politicians have promised to do something about it. Their policy proposals tell a different story, write Heidi Davoren and Mary Lloyd.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Apple shares fall as Cook says 'very difficult' to predict tariff costs beyond June
Apple expects tariffs to add $900 million to its costs for the current quarter, assuming no other major changes occur, CEO Tim Cook said Thursday.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Justice Department divided over targeting of Columbia student protestors: Report
Justice Department divided over targeting of Columbia student protestors: Report The Justice Department has been internally wracked with division between those who wish to penalise student protestors at Columbia University and those who believe such behaviour is unjustified and violates First Amendment rights, reported The New York Times on Thursday. Emil Bove IIIโs aggressive investigation โ conducted by the civil...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Live: Amazon disappoints Wall St amid tariff uncertainty
US stocks continue to reclaim ground from their post-tariff losses, with the S&P 500 gaining for an eighth straight session to reach its highest level since April 2. Amazon's shares fell in extended trade. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Manchester United beat Athletic Club 3-0 to hone in on Europa League final
Bruno Fernandes scores twice as Man Utd seal game in first half in Bilbao, where Athletic Club were reduced to 10 men.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:DOJ sues blue states to block climate suits, laws
Presented by Clean Fuels Alliance America {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump targets blue state climate lawsuits, laws The Trump administration has sued four Democrat-led states to try to block their climate-related lawsuits or laws. Jenny Kane, Associated Press On Wednesday, the administration sued Michigan and Hawaii in...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:LGโs Exit from a Mega-Battery Project in Indonesia, Explained
Does the South Korean firm's withdrawal spell trouble for Jakarta's policy of industrial downstreaming?
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:After Ukraine, Trump might renew his North Korea peace-deal quest
The strange scene of US President Donald Trump huddled knee to knee with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the anteroom of Pope Francisโ funeral has prompted hopes that a so-far-elusive peace deal in the war between Russia and Ukraine is within reach. Whether that comes to pass remains to be seen. But one product of [โฆ] The post After Ukraine, Trump might renew his North Korea peace-deal quest appeared first...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Chinese firms in Vietnam halt new investment, face closure if Trumpโs tariffs return
Many factories have already cancelled orders and scrapped expansion plans despite the US pausing its โreciprocalโ duties for 90 days.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Trump switches up economic message as voters, markets tremble
President Trump is switching up his messaging on the economy amid growing concern from voters and even fellow Republicans about his trade agenda. After months of expressing unabashed confidence in his plans to impose sweeping tariffs, Trump is acknowledging the pain the U.S. economy may face under steep import taxes. The latest economic blow to...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Watch live: Trump gives University of Alabama commencement address
President Trumpis slated to deliver a commencement address Thursday evening at the University of Alabama. His speech comes as Trump has been in a battle with higher education institutions over their policies on diversity, equity and inclusion, on-campus protests, alleged inaction on antisemitism and other areas. The White House has threatened funding at top schools...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:USย security policy in Asia shows some continuity in sea of change
The first 100 days of the second Donald Trump Administration produced upheaval in many quarters, but one policy remains steady: building a regional defense architecture to deter aggression by China. Further movement in this direction, however, is threatened by collateral damage from aspects of the new US governmentโs approach to foreign policy that break with [โฆ] The post USsecurity policy in Asia shows some continuity...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Nonprofits warn against EPIC billย
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} View Online Health Care Health Care The Big Story Nonprofits warn against EPIC bill The nationโs leading senior interest group is coming out staunchly against the bipartisan Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures (EPIC) Act, saying the bill will โkeep Medicare on the sidelinesโ just as...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Why am I getting Trumpet of Patriots โspamโ text messages? Are they legal โ and can I stop them?
The messages spruiking political candidates or parties in the election often come out of nowhere and usually donโt include an unsubscribe buttonWho is H Fong, the man authorising the Trumpet of Patriots texts?Polls tracker; Election voting guide; Interactive seat explorerParty policies; Micro parties explained; Full election coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAnother election,...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Australia election 2025: interactive map, federal seat explorer and electorates guide โ from safe to marginal
Familiarise yourself with the state of play ahead of the 2025 Australian federal election with our data-driven electorate guidePolls tracker; Election voting guideParty policies; Micro parties explained; Full election coverageIn the election there will be a total of 150 electorates. This is one fewer than at the 2022 election, as two electorates were abolished due to redistributions by the AEC, and one new one โ...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Australian federal election polls tracker: Labor v Coalition latest opinion poll results
Who will win? Find out whoโs up, whoโs down and which party is leading in the latest poll results. See how the next federal election is shaping up with Guardian Australiaโs statistical model, which combines all opinion polls to get a better estimate of the two-party preferred voteWant to get an email when we publish significant polling updates? Sign up for our newsletter hereElection voting guide; Interactive seat...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Harrods becomes latest UK retailer hit by cyber attack
London department store Harrods says hackers have attempted to break into its systems, in the third such high-profile cyber attack on a UK-based retailer in a fortnight.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:FirstFT: South Koreaโs acting leader and replacement both resign
Also in todayโs newsletter, CIA looks to recruit new Chinese spies, and Bank of Japan slashes growth forecasts
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:After the rains, locusts descend on western Queensland properties
Graziers are watching pastures disappear, despite some spending tens of thousands to protect their paddocks from voracious swarms threatening to grow to plague proportions.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:India announces it will include caste details in its next census
Casteis an ancient system of social hierarchy in India and is critical to Indian life and politics. There are hundreds of caste groups based on occupation and economic status across India, particularly among Hindus, but the country has limited, or outdated data on how many people belong to them.
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