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DJ dreamed of becoming a concert pianist until he had a stroke. This music inspired him to play again
When Paul Wittgenstein lost his arm in World War I, he convinced famous composers to write music for the left hand alone. That music is still inspiring pianists today.
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GOP charges ahead despite deep divisions on Medicaid, SALT
House Republicans are charging ahead with deep Medicaid cuts and an extension of the 2017 tax cuts, two policies at the heart of President Trumpβs domestic agenda that are showcasing fierce divisions within the GOP conference. Both policy issues pit GOP moderates against conservatives, and threaten to delay action on the massive budget reconciliation package...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:5 takeaways from US-China trade truce
U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators agreed over the weekend to lower mutually imposed triple-digit tariffs in a significant de-escalation of the ongoing trade war between Washington, D.C., and Beijing. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday after talks in Switzerland that βsubstantial progressβ had been made between the two countries. China and the U.S. agreed to...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Trump goes on defense over Qatar jet gift
President Trump defended his decision to accept a luxury Boeing jet from Qatar, calling it βstupidβ for him to turn it down amid an influx of criticism from both sides of the aisle over the gift. βI could be a stupid person and say, βOh no, we donβt want a free plane.β We give free...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Poland says Russia recruited arsonists for Warsaw fire on social media
Polish minister Radek Sikorski tells the BBC that there is proof of Moscow's involvement, which the Kremlin denies.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Episcopal Church halts refugee partnership with feds over white South Africans
The Episcopal Church has halted a refugee resettlement program with the federal government over the prioritization of white South Africans while other populations see their immigration protections removed. βJust over two weeks ago, the federal government informed Episcopal Migration Ministries that under the terms of our federal grant, we are expected to resettle white Afrikaners...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:EU and UK Advance Strategic Defense Pact: A Shift Amid European Crisis
The European Union and the United Kingdom are about to sign a joint defense agreement that entails closer European military alignment. This pact responds to geopolitical tensions and aims to strengthen European sovereignty against U.S. influence and the NATO threat. Related: Trump Reaches a Trade Deal With the United Kingdom The EU and the UK [β¦]
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Toy stocks rally after Chinese tariffs slashed to 30%
Shares of Mattel, Hasbro, Jakks and Funko rallied on Monday after the U.S. agreed to temporarily reduce tariffs on China.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Teachers confront AI challenges in the classroom
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Teachers confront AI challenges in the classroom Educators are reaching into their toolbox in an effort to adapt their instruction to a world where students can use ChatGPT to put out a five-page essay in under an hour. Illustration / Samantha Wong; and Adobe Stock Teachers...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Google launches AI startup fund offering access to new models and tools
Amazon and Microsoft, OpenAI's principal investor, are backing generative AI startups with hefty investmentsand developing their own technologies.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Do you know this man? His identity has baffled police for decades
Police are hoping a new image of a man who was found dead in Melbourne's north in 1995 will lead to a breakthrough in the case.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:FirstFT: US stocks soar after Washington and Beijing agree tariff truce
Also in todayβs newsletter, Modi claims Indian military βsuperiorityβ over Pakistan, and Chinaβs CATL to raise at least $4bn
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:BYD factory delayed in Brazil to be βfully functionalβ by end of 2026, official says
BYDβs investment in Brazil β its biggest market outside China β aims to turn factory into complex with capacity to make 150,000 EVs a year.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Venezuela Asserts Sovereignty Over Oil and Gas: βResources Belong to the Peopleβ
Venezuelaβs VP Delcy RodrΓguez asserts national sovereignty over oil & gas reserves, rejecting foreign interference. βEnergy sovereignty is non-negotiable,β she declares amid US pressure. Related: Venezuela Blames US Sanctions for Chevronβs Return of Oil Shipments to PDVSA In a recent speech, Venezuelaβs Executive Vice President Delcy RodrΓguez declared that the countryβs energy resourcesβincluding its vast [β¦]
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Live: US-China tariffs 'deal' spurs stock surge, Australian futures tip lift
A US-China trade deal that includes tariff cuts has sent US stock markets soaring. Futures suggest Australia's stock index will also rise. Follow live.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:China faces a tough balancing act with India and Pakistan
Beijing must juggle regional stability, global trade tensions and its standing as a responsible major power.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Trump's flurry of moves ahead of Middle East trip
{beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP left Washington Monday boosted by a pause in the trade war with China but trailed by a new controversy over an expensive gift from the government of Qatar. Trump will be hunting new investment deals for the U.S. over the next four days in the Middle East on the first major foreign...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Woodside modifies plans for contentious Browse joint venture project
Western Australia's environmental watchdog takes the unusual step of reopening public consultation to Woodside's $30 billion Browse joint venture project after the company modified its proposal.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:A Biden-era ‘junk fee’ rule is now in effect. Ticketmaster says it will display fees more clearly
As a Biden administration ban on so-called βjunk feesβ took effect Monday, Ticketmaster said it would start displaying the full price of a ticket as soon as consumers begin shopping.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Brisbane's Story Bridge could bring back tolls for first time since 1947 without deal
A new assessment found sections of the path were worse than identified in previous reports, with evidence that water was leaking through the concrete.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Flyover flusters Alex de Minaur, before he recovers to win in Rome
The Italian Air Force briefly interrupts Alex de Minaur's charge to victory at the Rome Masters, as he moves within a couple of matches of a showdown with world number one Jannik Sinner.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:US eases trade war, pursues βstrategic decouplingβ from China
China and the United States agreed to de-escalate their trade war by significantly lowering tariffs for each other and forming a mechanism to start a trade negotiation in the next 90 days. According to a US-China joint declaration released on Monday, the US will reduce its tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30%. This [β¦] The post US eases trade war, pursues βstrategic decouplingβ from China appeared first on Asia...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Live: PM's new ministry to be sworn in, Chalmers admits frontbench dumping 'messy'
Anthony Albanese's new-look frontbench will be sworn in this morning but the treasurer has described the way two senior cabinet ministers were dumped as "messy" and "unfortunate". Follow live.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:GOP phasing out green energy credits
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EV credit cut, others phased out in GOP bill House Republicans on Monday announced they plan to repeal Democratsβ tax credits for electric vehicles (EVs) and phase out those that apply to climate-friendly energy sources. Michael Sohn, Associated Press file The green energy...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Conservatives are cautiously hopeful that Pope Leo XIV will restore rigor to the papacy
Some conservatives and traditionalist Catholics are cautiously optimistic over the historic election of Pope Leo XIV.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Pope Francis was close to other religious leaders. Will Pope Leo follow suit?
Amid global conflicts, the new pope will need to forge new bonds. Experts say he has the background and the skills that will demonstrate that he's up to the task.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:New national guidelines for miscarriage and early pregnancy loss released
Women's health experts have welcomed new national guidelines for the treatment of miscarriage, recurrent miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy up to 14 weeks gestation.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Despite Problems in and out of State, Horne LLP Is Again Chosen by N.C. Officials to Run Disaster Relief Efforts
A company whose earlier disaster recovery contract in North Carolina was marked with serious communications problems will return to run North Carolinaβs disaster recovery program in western counties flattened by Hurricane Helene. The N.C. Department of Commerce on May 9 awarded a project management contract to Horne LLP, worth $81.5 million over the next three [β¦]
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:From AI to weapons, Trump's Gulf visit looks to swap politics for business
From AI to weapons, Trump's Gulf visit looks to swap politics for business Submitted by Sean Mathews on Mon, 05/12/2025 - 20:24 Saudi officials will push for American investments in the kingdom, as US officials lobby for petrodollars to flow the opposite way US President Donald Trump gestures as he departs Air Force One at Miami International Airport, in Miami, Florida, on 19 February 2025 (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP)...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Former Israeli intelligence officials urge Trump to continue sidestepping Netanyahu
Former Israeli intelligence officials urge Trump to continue sidestepping Netanyahu A letter signed by former senior figures in the Israeli security sphere is calling on US President Donald Trump to sidestep Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and work to release the remaining captives in Gaza. The letter, dated Sunday, says it is written on behalf of more than 550 members of Commanders for Israel's Security,...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:What to know about food poisoning illnesses caused by listeria
A listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat sandwiches and snacks has sickened at least 10 people in the U.S.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Dow leaps 1,100 points following a 90-day truce in the U.S.-China trade war
U.S. stocks rallied after China and the United States announced a 90-day truce in their trade war. The S&P 500 jumped 3.3% Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose more than 1,100 points, and the Nasdaq composite rallied 4.3%.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Hamas Releases Israeli-American Soldier Edan Alexander Amid Ceasefire Negotiations
Hamas releases Israeli-American soldier Edan Alexander in a discreet handover, signaling a potential breakthrough in ceasefire talks. Learn how this impacts U.S.-mediated negotiations and Gazaβs humanitarian crisis. Related: Hamas Will Release a US Soldier After Direct Talks With Trump Administration The Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas has released Israeli-American soldier Edan Alexander. This act, carried out [β¦]
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Trump is visiting Saudi Arabia. Hereβs what to expect
U.S. President Donald Trump will arrive in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday on the first big international trip of his second term. CBCβs Chris Brown is in Riyadh and breaks down what you need to know about the visit.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: Liberal showdown, toxic algae spreads, Trump backs down on China tariffs
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. All eyes will be on the Liberal party room in Canberra today as Sussan Ley and Angus Taylor vie for the leadership. Whoever wins, itβs going to be a tough task to rebuild the party.We also take a look today at the cabinet reshuffle, the victorious PMβs latest polling...
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