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Tue, May 12

10 briefs

T theguardian.com

Published 1 week ago • The Guardian - US • via theguardian.com

LeBron James Reflects on Future After Lakers' Playoff Exit

LeBron James expressed uncertainty about his future in the NBA following the Los Angeles Lakers' elimination from the playoffs by the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Published 1 week ago • BBC News - Latin America • via bbc.com

Mexico Cancels Early School Year Plans for World Cup

The Mexican government has decided to maintain the original school calendar, reversing plans to end the school year early in light of the upcoming FIFA World Cup.

Published 1 week ago • Financial Times - World • via ft.com

EBay Rejects GameStop's Takeover Bid

EBay has turned down GameStop's proposal for a $55 billion takeover, describing it as 'neither credible nor attractive.'

Published 1 week ago • The New York Times - World • via nytimes.com

Labour Leadership Dynamics Under Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer has asserted his position as Labour leader, stating he will not resign unless a formal leadership challenge is initiated.

Published 1 week ago • ABC News - Politics • via abcnews.com

Democrats Appeal Virginia Court Ruling on Redistricting

Democrats have filed an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court following a Virginia Supreme Court ruling that blocked a new congressional map.

Published 1 week ago • ABC News - Politics • via abcnews.com

Trump Nominates Cameron Hamilton to Lead FEMA Again

Former FEMA Chief Cameron Hamilton has been nominated by the Trump administration to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency once more.

Published 1 week ago • The New York Times - US • via nytimes.com

Shooting Incident in Cambridge Leaves Two Critically Injured

A shooting incident in Cambridge, Massachusetts, resulted in two individuals being critically injured after a gunman opened fire into traffic.

Published 1 week ago • DW - Top Stories • via dw.com

Arcadia Mayor Resigns and Pleads Guilty to Acting as Chinese Agent

Eileen Wang, the former mayor of Arcadia, California, has resigned and is set to plead guilty to charges related to acting as a Chinese propaganda agent.

A aljazeera.com

Published 1 week ago • Al Jazeera (EN) - All • via aljazeera.com

California Mayor Resigns Amid Charges of Acting as Foreign Agent

Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, California, has resigned after being charged with acting as an illegal foreign agent of China, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Published 1 week ago • BBC News - US & Canada • via bbc.com

Kari Lake Nominated as US Ambassador to Jamaica

Kari Lake has been nominated by President Trump to serve as the US ambassador to Jamaica, a country she claims to know well.

Mon, May 11

14 briefs

T theguardian.com

Published 1 week ago • The Guardian - UK • via theguardian.com

Trump and Xi Prepare for Key Meeting in Beijing

US President Donald Trump is set to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, with significant topics including trade relations and arms sales to Taiwan on the agenda.

Published 1 week ago • The New York Times - Home Page • via nytimes.com

Trump Proposes Suspending Federal Gas Tax

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T theguardian.com

Published 1 week ago • The Guardian - US • via theguardian.com

Virginia Democrats Seek Supreme Court Intervention on Redistricting

Virginia Democrats have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate a congressional map that was previously approved by voters, following a recent state court ruling that overturned it.

Published 1 week ago • ABC News - Top Stories • via abcnews.com

Supreme Court Extends Access to Mifepristone by Mail

The Supreme Court has temporarily extended access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail, pausing a federal appeals court ruling that sought to restrict this access.

Published 1 week ago • The New York Times - Home Page • via nytimes.com

Putin Suggests War in Ukraine May Be Ending

Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated that the war in Ukraine may be "coming to an end," a statement that reflects both public discontent and the complexities of the ongoing conflict.

T theguardian.com

Published 1 week ago • The Guardian - US • via theguardian.com

Lawsuit Filed Against Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Renovation

A lawsuit has been filed to halt the renovation of the Lincoln Memorial's reflecting pool, which is being undertaken by the Trump administration.

Published 1 week ago • BBC News - Top Stories • via bbc.com

Trump Comments on Iran Ceasefire Status

US President Donald Trump has stated that the ceasefire with Iran is currently on 'massive life support', indicating a fragile state of affairs in US-Iran relations.

Published 1 week ago • RFI - Amériques • via rfi.fr

Plaidoirie non coupable dans l'affaire de tentative d'assassinat de Trump

L'homme accusé d'avoir tenté d'assassiner Donald Trump lors d'un gala de la presse à Washington le mois dernier a plaidé lundi non coupable. Cole Allen, le Californien de 31 ans accusé d'avoir infiltré le gala des correspondants de la Maison Blanche et d'avoir tenté d'assassiner Donald Trump en ouvrant le feu, a plaidé non coupable ce lundi devant une cour fédérale de Washington.

Published 1 week ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com

Suspect Pleads Not Guilty in White House Dinner Shooting Case

A California man has pleaded not guilty to charges related to an attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

Published 1 week ago • The New Arab - Top • via newarab.com

EU Imposes Sanctions on Israeli Settlers Amid West Bank Violence

The European Union has approved new sanctions targeting Israeli settlers accused of escalating violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.

Published 1 week ago • The New York Times - US • via nytimes.com

Body of U.S. Soldier Found in Morocco

The body of a U.S. soldier has been recovered off the coast of Morocco during an international training exercise, while another soldier remains missing.

Published 1 week ago • The New York Times - US • via nytimes.com

Assassination Attempt Charges at Press Gala

Cole Tomas Allen has pleaded not guilty to charges related to an alleged assassination plot targeting President Trump and other officials during a gala event.

Published 1 week ago • BBC News - US & Canada • via bbc.com

Hantavirus Risk to Americans Declared Low by Health Officials

U.S. health officials have assessed the risk of hantavirus to the general public as 'very low' following a positive case on a cruise ship.

T theguardian.com

Published 1 week ago • The Guardian - US • via theguardian.com

Pentagon to Review Senator Kelly's Comments on Weapons Stockpiles

The Pentagon is set to review comments made by Senator Mark Kelly regarding U.S. weapons stockpiles, following accusations from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that Kelly disclosed classified information.

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