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Stocks set new records

thehill.com

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story New inflation data sends stocks soaring All three of the major U.S. stock indexes closed at record highs Wednesday after new…

Louisiana must use House map with second mostly Black district, US supreme court rules

www.theguardian.com

Ruling on map prevents yet another new one from being drawn, and boosts Democrats’ chances of gaining control of US House

The US and Pacific ally Japan are teaming up to defeat new hypersonic missiles that right now are basically unstoppable

The co-development comes as the allies face a growing Chinese missile threat and challenges from other potential adversaries.

US Antimony Halts Mexico Operations; Piedmont Lithium New Discoveries; Ferroglobe Sees Positive Net Cash And More: Wednesday's Top Mining Stories

www.benzinga.com

U.S. Antimony halts Mexico operations; Piedmont Lithium finds new high-grade zones; Ferroglobe sees positive net cash and more.

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Wegovy could bankrupt U.S. health system, Sanders says in new report

thehill.com

Blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy could bankrupt the U.S. healthcare system unless the price drops, according to a staff report released Wednesday from the office of Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman…

US Announces New Tariffs on Chinese-Origin Goods, With an Exclusion Process

www.jdsupra.com

On May 14, 2024, President Joe Biden announced that he had directed the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to add or increase tariffs on a range of goods originating from China, including electric vehicles (EVs), EV batteries,…

U.S. Stocks Hit New Highs As Inflation Cools A Bit

www.wsj.com

Stock indexes closed at records, with all three major indexes at all-time highs, after the latest CPI report showed inflation easing in April.

TikTok creators sue U.S. government in a bid to stop potential ban

www.latimes.com

TikTok creators sued the U.S. government on Tuesday, alleging a new law that could ban the app violates their free speech rights under the 1st Amendment. The legislation is meant to force Chinese owner ByteDance to sell the service.

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The US Open men’s final is shifting to ABC this year. The women’s final will stay on ESPN

wtop.com

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Open men’s final will shift to ABC from ESPN this year — but the…

The US Open men’s final is shifting to ABC this year. The women’s final will stay on ESPN

kvia.com

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Open men’s final will shift to ABC from ESPN this year but the women’s title match will remain on the cable outlet a year after Coco Gauff won the Grand Slam tennis tournament. This will be the first time ABC airs…

To protect new mothers, a federal panel prescribes maternity centers for mental health support

www.nbcnews.com

Many new mothers in the U.S. don't get treatment for depression or opioid use because there's no widely deployed system for mental illness screening in the first year after giving birth.

New York Requires Paid Lactation Breaks and Prenatal Leave (US)

natlawreview.com

273777 at https://natlawreview.com/article/new-york-requires-paid-lactation-breaks-and-prenatal-leave-us

New Survey Says Texas Ranks Low In The Best State States In The U.S.

krod.com

Discover how Texas fared in national rankings for Healthcare, Education, and more, sparking a conversation on state strengths and challenges. Continue reading…

Netflix Unveils New Sports Docuseries on Simone Biles, Jerry Jones, Olympic Men’s Basketball

variety.com

Netflix is adding to its sports docuseries lineup with three new shows centered on the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics as well as Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. In partnership with the International Olympic Committee, Netflix is doing…

US judge rules Tesla must face claims it misled buyers on self-driving; it's faced accusations since 2016 when it said new cars had "full self-driving" hardware (Rachel Graf/Bloomberg)

www.techmeme.com

US judge rules Tesla must face claims it misled buyers on self-driving; it's faced accusations since 2016 when it said new cars had “full self-driving” hardware — - Negligence, fraud allegations advance based on Musk statements — CEO vowed…

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First Photos: HBO’s “The Last of Us” Season 2

www.darkhorizons.com

The first official photos have been released from the second season of HBO’s highly acclaimed TV series adaptation of the award-winning PlayStation video game series “The Last of Us”. The shots showcase older versions of both leading…

Bird Flu (H5N1) Explained: Bird Flu Possibly Found In U.S. Wastewater, CDC Reports

www.forbes.com

Bird flu typically spreads among birds, but there have been recent outbreaks among cattle in the U.S., and one Texas man contracted the virus from sick cows. Here’s why so many experts are worried about a possible new pandemic.

‘The Last Of Us’ Season 2 Updates: New Cast Members, Premiere Date News & More Details

hollywoodlife.com

'The Last of Us' will return for season 2, and HBO has revealed the stars who have been cast in key roles. Here are all the latest season 2 updates.

Nio’s stock skids, even though new U.S. tariffs on China EVs aren’t a concern

www.marketwatch.com

Shares of Nio Inc. pulled a U-turn to trade sharply lower Wednesday, wiping out the bulk of their gains made in the wake of the Biden administration’s new tariffs on electric-vehicle imports from China.