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Wall Street Journal
- Warby Parker Partners With Google to Develop Intelligent Eyewear
- ESG Roundup: Market Talk
- How Target Boycotts Affect Black-Owned Businesses
- Elon Musk to Cut Back Political Spending
- Austin’s Reign as a Tech Hub Might Be Coming to an End
- BMW Announces $2.25 Billion Share Buyback Program
- Levi Strauss to Sell Dockers Brand for Up to $391 Million
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Financial Times
- Google offers ‘AI mode’ in ‘total reimagining of search’
- Chinese direct investment in Europe rises for first time in 7 years
- Trump pressures Republicans to pass ‘big, beautiful’ tax bill
- Elon Musk says he will spend a ‘lot less’ on politics
- EQT offers €220mn injection to help salvage care group Colisée
- JPMorgan London trader unfairly dismissed despite spoofing
- Trump’s assault on the global dollar
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Benzinga
- Accenture, SAP Launch ADVANCE To Boost Cloud Adoption For Mid-Sized Firms
- ATI Downgrade: Analyst Cautious As Near-Term Catalysts 'Have Quickly Played Out'
- Bitcoin Whale Trader Up Over $20 Million In Unrealized Gains On $700 Million BTC, Pepe Positions
- Riot Platforms Pledges More Bitcoin To Double Borrowing Facility With Coinbase
- Javier Milei-Adjacent Meme Coin No Longer Being Investigated: What Happened?
- Mullen Automotive Stock Is Falling Tuesday: What's Going On?
- P/E Ratio Insights for Etsy
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Movers
Bloomberg
- EU Likely to Propose Quota to Ban Russia Gas Imports by End 2027
- Trump Holds ‘Guillotine’ Over Redstone’s Neck, Barry Diller Says
- Kohl’s Considers Replacing Headhunter That Found the CEO It Fired
- Brazil Finance Chief Pivots as Lula Lingers in the Limelight
- Can Frank Gehry’s ‘Grand LA’ Breathe Life into Downtown Los Angeles?
- Get Your Research From an AI Video
- Crystal Palace FC Risks Missing Out Playing in Europe Next Season
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Yahoo Finance
- Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY): A Bull Case Theory
- Walmart suffers another major boycott from customers
- Fed's Musalem warns tariffs could have 'significant' impact on economy despite China trade truce
- QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM): A Bull Case Theory
- Eagle Materials Inc. (EXP): A Bull Case Theory
- A Bull Case Theory
- A Bull Case Theory
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Marketwatch
- Why we should welcome stock-market bubbles
- Investors were buying stock at a record-breaking pace at this time yesterday
- Tesla’s stock gains as Elon Musk says he’ll ‘do a lot less’ political spending
- Why Victoria’s Secret moves to block activist investor from buying up stock
- How Microsoft can make real money off its AI investments — and break away from OpenAI
- Pfizer makes a $6 billion run into a new cancer drug race, 6 months after rival
- Trump now calls raising the SALT cap a gift to Democrats. He campaigned on it
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Google Business
- Levi Strauss agrees to sell Casual Friday staple Dockers for up to $391 million
- Fall Covid vaccine rollout for healthy kids, adults is likely not going to happen
- Southwest Airlines will require chargers be kept out while in use because of battery fire concerns
- Death of a Cybertruck Salesman: How Trump Killed Tesla
- Selena Gomez created this first-ever Oreo flavor
- Trump admin lifts hold on offshore wind farm, doesn’t explain why
- Duolingo CEO says AI is a better teacher than humans—but schools will still exist ‘because you still need childcare’
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Tipranks
- Beer 2.0: The Meme Coin That’s Brewing Something Bigger on Solana
- AI Security Pivot Places Cisco Systems Stock (CSCO) in Pole Position
- First Guaranty Bancshares Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
- U.S. to Host Japan’s Top Tariff Negotiator on Friday
- Honda Stock (NYSE:HMC) Continues EV Pareback, Shareholders Seem Happy
- Bright Minds Biosciences Hosts Virtual R&D Day on Absence Epilepsy
- Nuclear Vision Limited Appoints Derrick Dao as New CEO Amid Strategic Uranium Focus
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ZeroHedge
- Rubio Says Syria Could Be 'Weeks Away' From Civil War, State Collapse (Again)
- US Shale Output Nearing Peak As Oil Prices Stagnate
- The Red Line: Democratic Officials Claim A Dangerous License For Illegality
- US Should Never Have Gotten 'Entangled' In Ukraine 'Death Trap': Trump
- Coinbase Data Leak Could Put Users In Physical Danger; TechCrunch Founder
- Comey Peddles Unbelievable Excuse For His '8647' Sea Shell Post..
- Israel Subject To Unprecedented Pressure From Allies Over Gaza Escalation
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Seeking Alpha
- Pfizer: Better To Face The Harsh Reality Than Continue Waiting
- Nvidia: Roaring Into Q1 Earnings Release After Unjustified Pullback
- Peak Shale, Prime Gains: 2 Oil Stocks I'd Bet The House On
- Are The UK And EU Getting Back Together?
- Amazon: Told You To Buy At $180, Next Stop Is $250
- Super Micro Computer Stumbles, But Blackwell Boom Could Fuel Stock Gain
- AST SpaceMobile: If You Missed The Price Launch, Forget This One
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Barrons
- Google Announces Veo 3 Video Generation AI Model
- Google Touts AI-Based Visual Shopping Features
- Tesla Rises as Musk Steps Back from Politics. The Rest of the Mag 7 Are Falling
- Google Announces 'AI Mode' for Search
- Utilities Are the Top Sector. Trump Relents on New York Wind Project
- Fed President Alberto Musalem Warns Against ‘Looking Through’ Tariff Inflation
- Alphabet Stock Slides as Company Talks AI at Google I/O
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Barchart
- Elon Musk Is Sticking Around as CEO for at Least 5 Years. How Should You Play Tesla Stock Here?
- Google’s Sundar Pichai Says The Technology They’re Working On is “More Profound Than Fire or Electricity”
- ‘AI Will Reshape Every Business’: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s Bold Prediction Came True—But Here’s What’s Next
- Flashes a Potential Buy Signal Ahead of Earnings
- Corn Popping Higher at Midday
- Hogs Back to Mixed Tuesday Action after Early Weakness
- Cotton Fading Off Overnight Weakness for Midday Gains
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SEC / FED
I’ll Take “Advocating for Small Businesses and their Investors” for $800, Please! - Remarks at SEC Speaks
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Testimony Before the United States House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
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Katherine Reilly Named SEC Acting Inspector General
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Prepared Remarks Before SEC Speaks
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New Paradigm: Remarks at SEC Speaks
Reuters
- Musk says Tesla is on track to launch a robotaxi trial in Austin, Texas by the end of June
- Russia opens criminal case against journalist critical of Ukraine war
- Qatar's North Field East gas expansion to begin output in mid-2026
- Petrobras to have drill ship ready for travel to Brazil's Foz do Amazonas by month's end, sources say
- Fed's Musalem says rates could stay put if trade tensions are durably de-escalated
- China's CMOC calls on Congo to lift cobalt export ban, sources say
- EU countries adopt four sets of new Russia sanctions
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Tipp Insights
- Trump Envoy Frees U.S. Vet From Venezuela Through Diplomatic Channels
- France To Open High-Security Prison In Amazon Jungle
- Musk Says He’s Done Enough After Massive Political Spend
- Trump Calls GOP Meeting A ‘Room Full Of Love’
- UK Pauses Israel Trade Talks, Condemning Gaza Famine
- UK And European Union Agree To Post-Brexit Reset Deal
- Musk: Tesla Has Me For Five Years, “Unless I Die”
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Investing.com
- Fed's Musalem: policy uncertainty has 'meaningful' impact on economic outlook
- Trump migrant detentions at Guantanamo Bay cost $100,000 per person daily, senator says
- Fed's Musalem says rates could stay put if trade tensions are durably de-escalated
- Fed's Musalem sees U.S. monetary policy well positioned despite economic uncertainties
- Sean 'Diddy' Combs took ecstasy shaped like Obama's face, jury hears
- WHO adopts revised budget for next two years amid financial constraints
- Factbox-What's in the Republican tax and spending plan?
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Morning Brew








CNBC
- Noem says Trump can deport who he wants, botches what 'habeas corpus' means
- Elon Musk confirms Tesla plan for robotaxis on Austin roads in June
- S&P 500's win steak may end — but, our newest stock gets a double-dose of good news
- Education Department backlog leaves nearly 2 million student loan borrowers in limbo
- Google launches VIP-level AI subscription service
- Google launches Veo 3, an AI video generator that incorporates audio
- NFL's Goodell says the league could more than double international games in the coming years
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CBS
- Fanatics promo event will pit sports fans against pros like Tom Brady
- Elon Musk says he intends to still be Tesla CEO for years to come
- Home Depot says it's keeping prices steady after Trump berates Walmart
- Trump won't force Medicaid to cover GLP-1s for obesity. A few states are
- Senate advances crypto bill after Democratic opposition
- Mortgage rates climb above 7% after Moody's U.S. debt downgrade
- GOP bill could add trillions to the U.S. deficit, some experts say
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NYT Business
- Are You a European in a Housing Crunch? We Want to Hear From You
- Global Economic Officials Gather Amid Headwinds From Trump’s Trade War
- Art Basel Announces New Fair in Qatar
- Market Jitters Over a ‘Big, Beautiful’ Bill
- Trump’s Pick to Lead I.R.S. Promoted a Nonexistent Tax Credit
- Gulf Deal-Making Spree Also Benefited Elon Musk and His Family
- Memorial Day Weekend: Tips on Travel Delays, Cancellations and More
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EurActiv







MSNBC
- How due process helps Trump-aligned defendants in the Arizona fake electors case
- Finger-pointing about Biden’s health is understandable, unfortunate — and counterproductive
- Border czar Homan: Rep. McIver was ‘out of line’
- Kristi Noem flunks an important test on the basic meaning of habeas corpus
- DeSantis ally Marva Johnson is now in charge of a 138-year old storied HBCU
- Following vote from Senate Republicans, another ex-con joins Team Trump
- Polls show how Democrats can hurt Trump. If only they would pay attention
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NBC
- 'You came here to argue': Sen. Murray gets into heated exchange with RFK Jr
- A man once sued by the SEC wins Trump crypto contest to have dinner with the president
- Cadillac's EVs are attracting new buyers, including more customers trading in Teslas
- Sean Combs' personal assistant testifies in sex trafficking trial
- Maintenance worker arrested in connection to New Orleans jailbreak
- Fanatics will host a skills challenge between fans and celebrities, with $2 million on the line
- Buy now, pay never? Some Klarna users struggle to repay loans as U.S. consumer debt rises
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investors.com
- Google I/O: Artificial Intelligence To Rule The Day With Gemini, AI Agents
- The FDA Is Limiting Covid Shots. But Moderna, Vaccine Stocks Jumped
- AI Push Is Entering 'Middle Innings,' Microsoft Chief Says
- Target Earnings Due As Trump Tariffs, Boycotts Hang Over Discount Giant
- Here's How Trump Plans To Tackle Drug Prices, And Why It Might Not Work
- Elon Musk Says He Will Remain Tesla's CEO For At Least Five More Years
- Quantum Computing Stocks: D-Wave's Most Advanced System Commercially Ready
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ABC News
- Elon Musk says he will cut back on political spending after heavily backing Trump in 2024
- Southwest Airlines will require chargers be kept out while in use because of battery fire concerns
- Levi Strauss agrees to sell Casual Friday staple Dockers for up to $391 million
- New EU and UK sanctions target Russia's shadow fleet of tankers illicitly transporting oil
- Home Depot's revenue rises in first quarter as customers spend more tackling smaller projects
- EU imposes new sanctions on Russia, targeting almost 200 shadow fleet ships
- World shares advance after China cuts interest rates to boost economy
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Fox Business
- JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon clears Bitcoin for bank
- General Motors is halting exports of vehicles to China
- Dimon slams mortgage regulations for pushing rates higher, hurting lower-income homebuyers
- Musk says he will remain Tesla CEO in coming years
- Trump admin drops Biden-era Southwest Airlines lawsuit over delays
- Moody's downgraded US credit rating: What does that mean?
- CA commission urges Trump administration to take action to protect avocado orchards
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CNN
- Google outlines its big plans for the future of search
- Video Elon Musk asked about his political spending. Hear his response 1:05
- Elon Musk says he will lead Tesla for at least another five years
- CBS News in distress amid Trump’s pressure campaign: ‘There’s a lot of fear’
- Trump’s tax cut faces a new snag: America’s debt crisis is back in the spotlight
- Grok’s ‘white genocide’ meltdown nods to the real dangers of the AI arms race
- This Chinese company shrugs off trade tension to surge in stock debut after clinching year’s biggest IPO
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AP News
- On 'World Bee Day,' the bees did not seem bothered. They should be
- A London court sentences an Egyptian man to 25 years for smuggling people from Africa to Italy
- Marseille president rules out move to sign Man City great De Bruyne
- Live updates: Trump to try to persuade GOP to unify around 'big, beautiful' bill
- Norway ski jumper retires as investigation into teammates' alleged suit cheating continues
- Sherratt to coach Wales for Japan rugby tour as search for Gatland successor continues
- Iran’s supreme leader rejects US stance on uranium enrichment
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The Economist
- Turkey or chicken?: Donald Trump’s strange reluctance to get tough with Putin
- Gaza on the brink again: Israel says it is unleashing an “unprecedented attack”
- Lexington: Joe Biden did not decline alone
- Independence on pause: American threats push Greenland closer to Denmark
- Tarnished: American brands have a new image problem
- Scam Inc: Bonus: Your questions answered
- Keir Starmer’s EU reset: The Britain-EU deal is welcome, but just a start
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The Hill
- 5 things to know about SALT, the tax break holding up Trump's bill
- House leaders urged to remove AI provision in 'big, beautiful bill' to prevent 'unfettered abuse'
- O'Leary: Trump policy bill provision 'almost seems unfair and un-American' to small businesses
- Schumer says Trump flip-flopped on raising SALT cap
- Musk says he's committed to being Tesla CEO 5 years from now
- Trump tax cuts would add $3.8 trillion to debt: CBO
- Billionaire: US credit downgrade understated risk of government debt
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The Guardian
- Elon Musk claims he will step back from political donations in near future
- Thames Water’s arrogance over retention bonuses is breathtaking | Nils Pratley
- Sing when you’re winning: how karaoke in cars heralds the triumph of Chinese firms
- Water companies should be taken into public ownership now | Letter
- Online criminals attacking HSBC ‘all the time’, says head of UK arm
- ITV to cut jobs and slash budgets of daytime shows including Good Morning Britain
- ‘It’s a disaster’: UK fishers angered by latest UK-EU deal
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BBC
- EU plans €2 fee on small parcels in hit to Shein and Temu
- Elon Musk plans to cut back political spending
- No clear answer on when Brits can use EU e-gates
- Liberty Steel plants in Rotherham and Sheffield under threat
- Mastercard users to receive £70 in compensation
- Ministers consider easing winter fuel payment cuts
- Ryanair tells flight attendants to repay salary rises
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Baha Breaking News
- Google adds AI Mode to its search function
- Netanyahu calls back top Israeli reps from Doha
- Musk: Tesla's Full Self-Driving rollout underway
- Musk confirms robotaxi rollout in Austin in June
- Musk confirms robotaxi rollout in Austin by June
- Google introduces $250 per month 'Ultra AI' plan
- Google announces AI video communication platform
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The Street
- Cancer woes could force huge company into Chapter 11 bankruptcy
- Walmart is selling a 'handy' $33 portable power bank for $18, and shoppers say it's 'lightweight and easy to carry'
- Amazon is selling a $200 cordless vacuum for $100, and shoppers say 'it's as good as a Dyson'
- JPMorgan Chase CFO issues stern warning to employees
- Chanel customers should be happy about its new pricing plan
- Shein makes bold move after major trade shift, delighting shoppers
- Paramount Global CEO lands in the middle of critical DC battle
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Insider
- I made Ina Garten's caramelized-onion cheeseburgers, and the easy recipe is perfect for Memorial Day
- Diddy's ex-assistant spills details on near-gunfight with Suge Knight
- A 38-year-old woman who had gained weight from traveling lost 50 pounds in a year. She shared 5 easy ways she did it
- Google is racing to build the future of AI Search before rivals do. We're finally seeing what that looks like
- How Google's new AI movie tool could threaten Netflix
- Lawyers for a journalist accused of hacking Fox News blame AI for error-filled legal brief
- Tom Cruise's Scientology fervor almost ruined his career. The 'Mission: Impossible' franchise saved it
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RawDiary
- EU Unleashes 4 New Russia Sanctions
- Trump To GOP: Pass My Bill... Or Else
- Vegas Cops Stop Massacre: Shoot Gym Member
- Trump Unveils Billion-Dollar Missile Shield Plans: ‘Golden Dome’
- Trump, Putin Discuss Possible Prisoner Swap Involving 9 Americans
- Israel's Gaza Offensive Kills 85 Despite Mounting Criticism
- Musk To Cut Political Spending: 'I Think I’ve Done Enough'
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Podcasts
24/7 Wall Street
- Stifel Has Big Second-Half Stock Market Concerns: 5 Defensive Value Dividend Stocks Buys
- Wall Street Price Prediction: Tesla’s Share Price Forecast for 2025
- Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 for May 20
- NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 for May 20
- Create Amazing Passive Income Streams in Retirement with These 3 Stocks
- How I’m Exploring Credit Card Hacking for Weekend Trips – What Are Your Tips?
- Am I Keeping Too Much (Or Too Little) In My High-Yield Savings Account?
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LA Times
- Darren Aronofsky joins AI Hollywood push with Google deal
- Hiltzik: Who's responsible for the aviation mess? Transportation Secretary Duffy says it's everyone but him
- The 4 biggest revelations from media mogul Barry Diller's new memoir
- Landmark Los Angeles federal courthouse slated for quick sale by agency
- After rocky week, Coinbase becomes first crypto exchange to join the S&P 500
- 23andMe sells gene-testing business to DNA drug maker Regeneron
- Call centers replaced many doctors' receptionists. Now, AI is coming for call centers
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Washington Post
- Can menders repair a damaged apparel industry?
- Mexican ship sought help moments before it struck Brooklyn Bridge
- Here’s what to know about the bond markets’ latest moves
- Drugmaker Regeneron to acquire 23andMe out of bankruptcy
- Deportation fears trigger decline in tax filings in immigrant communities
- Work Advice: Obey the boss, or do the right thing?
- Police secretly monitored New Orleans with facial recognition cameras
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Chicago Tribune
- Chicago Sun-Times Sunday insert contains 10 fake books in summer reading list
- Elon Musk says he’s committed to still be Tesla’s CEO in 5 years’ time
- Home Depot says it doesn’t expect to boost prices because of tariffs
- President Donald Trump is heading to Capitol Hill to persuade divided GOP to unify around his ‘big, beautiful’ bill
- Wall Street down modestly in premarket, Home Depot posts strong sales and reaffirms forecast
- Westbound lanes on I-88 in western suburbs closed Tuesday morning after fatal crash
- Dominican airline to launch direct flights from O’Hare to Punta Cana
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Boston Herald
- Southwest Airlines will require chargers be kept out while in use because of battery fire concerns
- Honda pulls back on EV strategy for now and will push hybrid sales
- Home Depot says it doesn’t expect to boost prices because of tariffs
- Elon Musk says he’ll still be Tesla CEO in 5 years’ time
- Wall Street down modestly in premarket, Home Depot posts strong sales and reaffirms forecast
- Is the Trump administration’s plan to tax all Chinese-built ships a good idea?
- Boston Herald front page gallery, what a year (so far!)
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Financial Post
- 'A critical time’: Why Canada Post workers are set to strike again and what it means for businesses
- Bank of Canada faces dilemma as core inflation heats up
- Home Depot disappoints but maintains guidance on tariff effects
- Canada's inflation rate cools to 1.7%
- Posthaste: Canada home prices are heading into correction territory
- Canada Post workers issue strike notice, poised to hit picket lines Friday
- MS Reinsurance reports 'strong' 2024 with improved combined ratio and net profit of $346m
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Digiday
- WTF just happened to the IAB Europe’s TCF — and what does it mean for targeted ads in the EU?
- Microsoft shuttering Xandr Invest suggests Big Tech is shrinking from the open web
- Pharma marketers weigh economy and chance of TV ad ban during upfronts season
- An Upfront Week recap and upfront market preview with Horizon Media’s David Campanelli
- Why electric vehicle brand Rivian is thinking long-term amid economic uncertainty
- Media Buying Briefing: In this year’s upfront, sports is playing offense, defense and referee
- The holdco exodus is becoming a founding, independent class
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The Trade
- Trading Technologies expands FX offering through EBS Market CLOB integration
- Bloomberg expands cross-firm communication on IB chatbot
- The TRADE launches EMS Survey for 2025
- The TRADETech Daily 2025 now available to view online!
- People Moves Monday: UBS, RBC Capital Markets and BNY
- LiquidityBook leverages Blue Ocean ATS to extend overnight trading
- BNP Paribas equity research offering now available on Bloomberg Terminal
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Observer
- 23andMe Has Found a Buyer—Here’s What Might Happen to Your Genetic Data
- Outdated Laws Are Holding Back Veterinary Care in Texas
- Hedge Fund Billionaire Ken Griffin Loans Rare US Founding Documents for Public Display
- Jamie Dimon Reaffirms Retirement Timeline as JPMorgan Eyes Successors
- The Hive Model: A Smarter Alternative to the ‘Hero CEO’ Myth
- Unpacking British Shows’ Enduring Appeal to American Audiences
- What CEOs Can Learn from the Boring Power of Mark Carney
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Semafor
- Democrats pity Biden — but can’t avoid atoning for his ‘Sin’
- China cuts benchmark lending rates in bid to boost growth
- Syria may be on brink of new civil war, Rubio says
- G7 finance leaders meet amid trade tensions
- TSMC leans on Howard Lutnick’s former bankers for D.C. advice
- MSNBC poaches CNN exec as network builds up digital presence
- Podcast traces novelist's quest to understand his ancestors' departure from Nazi Germany
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Reason
- Defamation Suit Over Businessman's Wife Calling Prominent Businesswoman "Prostitute" Dismissed
- 3 Terrible Companies To Lose $5 Billion in Federal Green Energy Loans
- Serious Immigration Law Enforcement Means Serious Destruction to American Liberty
- Further Thoughts on Non-Party Injunctions and the Constitution
- Judge Rules Removal of U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) Directors Was Illegal [UPDATED to Link to Full Opinion]
- Trump Says Birthright Citizenship Is Only 'About the Babies of Slaves.' Historical Evidence Says Otherwise
- A Major Property Rights Case Idles on Supreme Court Docket
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Nikkei Asia
- Suzuki to build 2nd India motorcycle plant for $137m
- Chronic shipping delays force companies to rethink just-in-time logistics
- Nippon Steel still seeks 100% of US Steel in final pitch to Trump
- Japan's tariff negotiator to visit US for 3rd time on Friday
- China's Moutai serves shareholders juice, not baijiu, as austerity bites
- Australia's central bank cuts interest rates by 25 basis points
- Australia's central bank cuts interest rates by 25 basis points
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Financial News London
- A&O Shearman re-hires Skadden UK corporate co-head
- HSBC equity capital markets head departs amid restructuring
- Barclays hires top UBS debt banker as global co-head of capital markets
- Crypto M&A on the rise as winter survivors eye dominance
- JPMorgan funds boss: Global turmoil is pushing investors towards Europe
- Ex-Credit Suisse Spain chief Bunge takes on ambassador role for Argentina
- JPMorgan expects investment banking fees to fall by ‘mid-teens’ in second quarter
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PYMNTS
- JustPaid Gets SOC 2 Compliance and Debuts Payments Features
- Startup New Generation Builds Agent-Friendly Storefronts for Brands
- Ontik Raises $3.7 Million to Expand Digital Trade Credit Platform
- Catena Labs Raises $18 Million to Build AI-Native Financial Institution for Agents
- Walgreens Ups Use of Robotics With New Micro-Fulfillment Center
- Papaya Launches Platform to Manage and Pay Contingent Workers
- Galileo Aims to Bolster Bill Pay With ‘Payment Switch’
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Forbes
- Voyage Of The Unity For Avatar Legends RPG Launches On Kickstarter
- Building The Future Of Smarter Security Operations
- The Rise Of The AI Nation
- Google To Expose Deepfakes With New AI Detector Portal
- AI Helps Fuel New Wave Of Creative Destruction
- Brain-Inspired AI Chip Enables Energy-Efficient Off-Grid Processing
- 3 Signs You’re A Burnt Out Overachiever — By A Psychologist
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Fortune
- This happiness author used to claim happiness is a choice. Now she admits she was wrong
- Google pushes AI deeper into its empire of search, shopping, and work products at its developer conference
- Don’t fall for the lie that coconut oil is a healthy superfood, expert warns
- Elon Musk flip-flops on DOGE, says it has no power: ‘We are merely advisors’
- Accenture CEO: ‘If your dreams don’t scare you, they’re not big enough’ — and she has the motto on a plaque in her home
- A new AI for making predictions shows the power of more narrowly-focused foundation models
- Forget becoming a self-made billionaire—working for others is a fast-track to ultra-wealth like Tim Cook and Satya Nadella
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Inc.
- Levi’s Just Made a Big Shift in Its Strategy
- Surge AI Sued Over Unpaid Wages, the Latest Legal Blow to AI Data-Labeling Startups
- An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Choosing an AI for Your Business
- 4 Ways to Use Digital Transformation to Build Relationships
- New Hampshire Bakery Wins Free Speech Case Over Muffin Mural
- Small Businesses Are Quick to Upgrade IT but Slower to Adopt AI, According to a Survey
- Why MIT Disavowed a Paper Highlighting AI’s Productivity Benefits
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Axios
- Scoop: House Democrats plan to probe Trump DOJ's charges against McIver
- Government contractors are lining up to work with DOGE
- House GOP campaign arm won't protect lawmakers targeted by Trump
- Faith leaders urge religious groups to "recommit to Pride" amid backlash
- Mike Johnson's headaches persist despite Trump's assist
- Rising costs rip into business reputation
- Musk says he'll do "a lot less" political spending moving forward
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Vox
- The tech billionaires are missing the point of their favorite sci-fi series
- El inesperado programa que salva a los jaguares de la extinción
- The unlikely program saving jaguars from extinction
- Why Democrats shouldn’t get too excited about Trump’s lousy polls
- Biden cost Democrats the 2024 election — but not in the way you think
- 350,000 people are losing protection from deportation
- American kids are being poisoned by lead. Trump is letting it happen
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FastCompany
- Cucumber recall 2025: Salmonella outbreak spreads to 15 states, sickens dozens as CDC issues new warning
- Zillow: Housing market to see first annual U.S. home price drop since 2011
- JCPenney stores closing update: Memorial Day weekend is your last chance to shop final sales at these 7 locations
- Home Depot reports rise in Q1 profits despite ‘skittish housing market’
- D-Wave stock price soars double digits as quantum computer shares rally again today. Here’s why
- The soap opera of the future is a vertical drama made for your phone. But you’ll have to pay to see the ending
- Netflix’s Sesame Street deal is a PR coup for the ages
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Entrepreneur
- How to Design a Resilient Business That Can Withstand Any Crisis or Disruption
- They Started a Side Hustle in Their College Dorm and Bootstrapped Their Way to Millions — And Keep Growing: 'It's Always Been…
- Why Advocating for a Greater Purpose Can Set You Apart as a Leader
- The Brand-Builder's Playbook for Turning Market Uncertainty Into Decisive Action and Measurable Growth
- AI Agents are Seductive — So Who's Accountable When They Fail?
- The Business He Started in Response to a Frustrating Grocery Store Experience Surpassed $1 Billion in Sales and Counts Ray…
- A Tesla Executive Received a Record Pay Package, and It's Not Elon Musk
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Politico
- Noem defends potentially suspending habeas corpus, defines it as ‘right the president has to … remove people’
- Massie unmoved on Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' after president's personal pitch
- New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver faces felony assault charge in conflict at ICE facility, court filing shows
- Jared Golden opts for reelection bid in Trump-favored district
- Senate will vote on nixing California clean-air waivers, Thune says
- ‘Don't f--- around with Medicaid’: Trump moves to steamroll megabill opposition
- ‘Don't f--k around with Medicaid’: Trump moves to steamroll megabill opposition
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Newsweek
- 'Ballerina' First Look Clip Features Brutal Kitchen Fight
- Pentagon Gives Update on Qatar's Jet Gift Becoming Trump Air Force One
- $400 Direct Payments Aren't That Popular: Poll
- Donald Trump Hotel Gets Dragged Into Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial
- Kristi Noem's 'Habeas Corpus' Response to Senators Raises Eyebrows
- Medicaid Changes Get New Timeline: Who's Impacted
- Trump Administration Issues Major COVID Vaccine Update
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NPR
- Home Depot won't raise prices because of tariffs. But some items may disappear
- Trump has imposed a lot of tariffs. But here's why collecting them can be hard
- What a Texas showerhead salesman discovered about 'Made in the USA' labels
- The rise of the credit card airport lounge
- America has plenty of open manufacturing jobs — companies say they can't fill them
- When new expenses hit your budget, these financial tips can help
- President of CBS News resigns as Trump lawsuit hovers over network
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Globe And Mail
- Kansas businesses hit by Trump’s trade war are wooing Canadian customers
- Google’s search engine can go into full ‘AI mode’ as its makeover moves into next phase
- Nippon Steel still committed to acquiring a full stake in U.S. Steel, senior executive says
- Big Six banks to face higher loan loss reserves, lower borrowing demand as trade war stresses economy
- U.S. lifts ban on New York offshore wind project after gas compromise
- MEG Energy could attract higher offers in wake of Strathcona’s $5.9-billion bid, analysts say
- Eight smoking hot housing markets across Canada
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CBC
- TotalEnergies signs supply deal with proposed Ksi Lisims LNG project on B.C. coast
- Female-dominated fields more vulnerable to artificial intelligence, says UN report
- Inflation rate edged down to 1.7% in April, driven by lower energy prices
- Subaru of America is the latest carmaker to raise prices citing market conditions
- What can Toronto's real estate industry do to solve the city's big problem of small condos?
- Canada Post receives strike notice; workers plan Friday walkout
- Bankrupt DNA testing company 23andMe to be bought by Regeneron
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Techmeme
- DoorDash ended its AI-powered voice ordering product for restaurant clients in April 2025, after launching it in August 2023
- Sources: Apple plans to unveil at WWDC an SDK and related frameworks to let third-party devs build AI features based on LLMs…
- Inside the first Stargate AI data center, in Abilene, Texas: thousands working to build eight near-identical structures,…
- Sources and a document: the EU plans to levy a flat €2 fee on billions of small packages entering the bloc, mainly from China,…
- Sources: Intel is considering divesting its networking and edge businesses, which generated $5.8B in 2024 revenue, to focus on…
- Sources and a document: the EU plans to levy a flat ~€2 fee on billions of small packages entering the bloc, mainly from…
- UK tech unicorn Builder.ai, backed by Microsoft, Qatar, and others, says it is entering insolvency proceedings due to…
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Silicon Valley
- Meta promised $1 billion for housing. Then it quietly walked away
- Only 25% of sunscreens on store shelves are safe and effective, new report says
- Big San Jose office building is bought at weak price as values nosedive
- Report: When a neighborhood floods, foreclosures often follow
- Who is watching for earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis? Trump is cutting the guardians at the gate
- VTA completes purchase of San Jose office tower for new headquarters
- Saratoga’s Madronia Cemetery buys house for $4.5 million for possible expansion
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Techcrunch
- Intel is reportedly exploring a sale for its networking and edge unit
- You’ve got 6 days to save $900 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 tickets
- Google I/O 2025: Everything announced at this year’s developer conference
- Google Play adds topic pages, audio previews, and new subscription tools for developers
- Google rolls out Project Mariner, its web-browsing AI agent
- Google updates the Gemini app with real-time AI video, Deep Research, and more
- Project Astra comes to Google Search, Gemini, and developers
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The Register
- Dell creates one private cloud to rule them all and in the datacenter bind them
- Adobe turns subscription screw again, telling users to pay up or downgrade
- Freshly discovered bug in OpenPGP.js undermines whole point of encrypted comms
- Nvidia part of plans for mega 1.4 GW AI datacenter near Paris
- Actors' union complains about Epic Games cloning Darth Vader
- Microsoft revives DOS-era Edit in a modern shell
- Ransomware attack on food distributor spells more pain for UK supermarkets
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Silicon Republic
- Microsoft Discovery aims to power scientists with agentic AI
- Microsoft Discovery aims to power scientists with agentic AI
- Whale of a programme: Could you be a marine mammal observer?
- Whale of a programme: Could you be a marine mammal observer?
- Waterford’s vet R&D company TriviumVet acquired by US group
- Programming 101: What language will launch your automation career?
- French AI model rivals Google’s AlphaFold in drug discovery
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Tech Co
- Generative AI Will End Manufacturing Jobs, Says Foxconn Chair
- Klarna Reverses AI Customer Service Overhaul
- China Adds 75% Tax on US Imports of Engineering Plastic
- Study: AI Chatbots Have “No Significant Impact” on Hours or Pay
- Driverless Truck Company Aurora Adds Humans to Driver Seats
- Study: Cargo Theft On the Rise, Losses Exceed $1 Billion Per Year
- Coinbase Forecasts Up To $400 Million Hit From Cyberattack
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Business Journals
- LanzaTech faces uncertain future as revenue declines and layoffs loom
- NASA partners with Mountain View-based self-flying air taxi company
- BizSpotlight: TechEx Events
- Daily Digest: Late Intel co-founder's estate goes up for sale; Waymo heads south
- Viewpoint: AI is transforming education — and our universities are falling short
- Denver Riggleman's cyber startup lands UAE funding, changes its focus
- Iridium to move its headquarters in Tysons, double its local workforce
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InvestorPlace
- The Growing Wealth Gap and How to Play It
- A 10-Square-Mile AI Superhub Is Rising in the Desert – and AGI Stocks Could Soar
- Expert Insights with Paul Hickey: Triple Plays, VIX and What’s Next
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- Musk’s Boldest Vision Yet: How Optimus Could Be the iPhone of Robotics
- What Henry Ford’s Farm Tractor and AI Have in Common
- AI Winners vs. AI Victims – Get on the Right Side of This Trade
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Wolf Street
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- The Most Splendid Housing Bubbles in America, April 2025: The Price Drops & Gains in 33 of the Largest Housing Markets
- Foreign Investors Loaded Up on Treasury Securities in March Despite all the Turmoil in the Media
- Moody’s Cuts US Government Credit Rating due to Deficits & Debt, Blames “Successive US Administrations and Congress”
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The Week
- A running list of Trump's conflicts of interest
- The ins and outs of experiencing the best of travel by Amtrak
- Leo XIV: What an American pope can teach America
- U.S. hits brakes on trade war with China
- Trump defends $400M jet gift on Mideast tour
- Democrats grapple with Biden cover-up fallout ahead of 2028
- 'The more complex question of why remains'
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PBS Newshour
- Israel’s latest military offensive kills 85 in Gaza despite mounting international criticism
- New Orleans jail worker arrested after admitting he helped inmates escape when they threatened to ‘shank’ him
- Musk says he will cut back on political spending after paying at least $250M backing Trump in 2024
- Mississippi tornado survivors await assistance from FEMA as Trump overhauls agency
- WATCH LIVE: White House holds briefing as Trump visits Capitol Hill to unify GOP on budget bill
- Trump officials say yearly COVID shots will no longer be approved for healthy adults and children
- WATCH: Trump arrives on Capitol Hill to push budget bill
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Naked Capitalism
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Euronews
- 'Thank you for the copyright' - ABBA singer warns against diluted rights in EU AI code
- Farmers set to see lower trading costs from closer EU-UK ties
- Commission to offer mid-cap companies data protection relief in simplification plan
- Schneider Electric on why grid digitisation is key to the EU's energy resilience
- Digitisation underpins new Commission strategy to boost EU single market
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Asia Financial
- Beijing Says Latest US Chip Warning Puts Trade Truce at Risk
- Japan Says It’s In No Rush For A Trade Deal With The US
- Call For Graft Probe as Bangladesh Starts Satellite Internet Service
- China Trims Key Rates to Lift Economy After Trade War Blows
- China Battery Giant CATL Raises $4.6 Billion in Hong Kong Listing
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Japan Times
- AI poses a bigger threat to women's work than men's, says U.N. report
- Honda walks back EV investment and sales targets on poor demand
- Nissan’s troubles might go all the way back to Ghosn
- Japan considers taxing small parcels as Shein and Temu expand
- Singapore envoy eyes stronger cyber and digital links with Japan
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Coindesk
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- True Markets Raises $11M in Series A, Launches Mobile-First DeFi Trading App on Solana
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The Block
- The Daily: Crypto industry cheers ‘historic’ stablecoin bill progress, Microsoft adds real-time blockchain data to Fabric, and…
- SEC Chair Atkins pressed on Trump memecoin, Justin Sun ties during congressional hearing
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- Bancor sues Uniswap for patent infringement over DEX smart contract tech
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Blockworks
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- US equities, bitcoin par losses while yields rise on deficit fears
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Wikipedia Current Events
May 20
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Gaza war
- Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip
- Israeli strikes kill at least 85 Palestinians in Gaza. (AP)
- Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip
- Somali Civil War
- 2025 Mogadishu military base bombing
- Al-Shabaab says at least six rounds of mortar caused damage to properties in the Aden Adde International Airport area of Somalia's capital Mogadishu, which includes the Halane base camp. This facility houses United Nations offices, African Union personnel, and diplomatic missions. (Garowe Online)
- 2025 Shabelle offensive
- An Al-Shabaab mortar attack kills three Somali army personnel in Hiilweyne military barracks near Bal’ad town of Middle Shabelle, Somalia. (Hiiraan Online)
- 2025 Mogadishu military base bombing
- Islamic State insurgency in Puntland
- Puntland counter-terrorism operations
- Puntland authorities confirmed the killing of Ahmed Muse Said, a senior leader of the ISIS who led the recruitment of members from local clans, during a security operation in the Togga Miiraale area of the Bari Region of Puntland. (Garowe Online) (Hiiraan Online)
- Puntland counter-terrorism operations
International relations
- Israel–United Kingdom relations
- The United Kingdom suspends negotiations on a new free trade agreement with Israel and summons the Israeli ambassador amid the recent Israeli offensive in Gaza. (BBC News)
Law and crime
- Three students are injured in a mass stabbing attack at a school in Pirkkala, Pirkanmaa, Finland. The suspect, a 16-year-old, released a manifesto saying his target was women. (Yle)
Politics and elections
- 2025 Australian federal election
- The federal wing of the National Party leaves the Liberal-National Coalition for the first time since 1987, citing poor performance in the recent federal election and growing policy differences. (The Guardian Australia)
May 19
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Gaza war
- Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip
- At least 84 Palestinians are killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza. (Al Jazeera)
- Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip
- Somali Civil War
- Over 70 Al-Shabaab militants are killed along the Hiran–Middle Shabelle border in Somalia in an overnight military operation by the Somali National Army and local defense fighters from Hiran. (Hiiraan Online)
Arts and culture
- National broadcasters VRT of Belgium and RTVE of Spain call for a debate on Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. (Semana)
International relations
- Iran–United Kingdom relations
- The Iranian foreign ministry summons the British chargé d'affaires to protest the arrest of seven Iranian nationals in London earlier this month. (DW)
- Mbanie Island territorial dispute
- The International Court of Justice rules 13–2 that Equatorial Guinea possesses sovereignty of the islands of Conga, Mbanié, and Cocoteros in a territorial dispute with Gabon. (BBC News) (DW) (Bloomberg via WorldOil)
- Post-Brexit United Kingdom relations with the European Union
- The United Kingdom and European Union conclude a deal on travel, food and metals exports, fishing access, and border security. (The Guardian)
Law and crime
- 2025 New Orleans jailbreak
- A fourth escaped inmate, of a total of 10 escapees, is captured following the mass escape of prisoners in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Six escaped prisoners remain at large. (ABC News)
- Lithuania files a lawsuit against Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko at the International Court of Justice, accusing his regime of orchestrating the migrant crisis and violating international law. (Baltic Times)
- Russia bans Amnesty International as an undesirable organisation, accusing the group of openly supporting Ukraine in its war with Russia. (Reuters)
- The trial of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and 80 other officials begins in Brasília. Bolsonaro, who is accused of plotting the 8 January Brasília attacks, faces up to 40 years in prison if convicted. (France 24)
Politics and elections
- 2025 Philippine general election
- The nominees of the winning party-lists of the election held on May 12 are proclaimed. However, the proclamation of party-lists Duterte Youth and Bagong Henerasyon are suspended due to pending disqualification cases, leaving four seats unresolved. (GMA News)