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Israel throws out Al Jazeera, says global media outlet backs Hamas: Live updates
Al Jazeera rejected accusations that it harmed Israel's security as a "dangerous and ridiculous lie" that puts its journalists at risk.
Politico
Eric Adams defends timing of police response on NYC college campuses
The mayor also maintained that "outside agitators" have played a role in the protests.
Associated Press
Denial and uncertainty are looming over a Biden-Trump rematch 6 months out from Election Day
This North Carolina voter is nervous. Will Rikard, a 49-year-old father of two, was among several hundred Democrats who stood and cheered for Joe Biden as the first-term president delivered a fiery speech recently about the billions of dollars he has delivered to protect the state's drinking water. “There's not enough energy,” Rikard said of Biden's coalition.
AFP
Hezbollah launches rockets at Israel after deadly south Lebanon strike
A local official in Lebanon and state media said an Israeli strike Sunday on a southern village killed several family members, with Hezbollah fighters announcing rocket fire in retaliation.Lebanon's state-run National News Agency said the strike in Mais al-Jabal killed "four people from a single family", updating an earlier reported toll of three dead in the raid it said was carried out by Israeli aircraft.
CNN
Police tactics at campus protests reveal disparities in approaches to public order and lessons learned post-George Floyd
As universities and colleges turn to police to clear their campuses of protests over Israel’s war in Gaza that continue to ripple across the nation, the response by law enforcement is under heightened scrutiny after thousands were arrested since mid-April.
AFP
Brazil mounts frantic rescue effort as flooding kills 66
Authorities in southern Brazil raced against the clock Sunday to rescue people from raging floods and mudslides that have killed at least 66 and forced more than 80,000 to flee their homes.In addition to the tens of thousands forced from their homes, Brazil's civil defense agency said more than a million people lacked access to drinking water and it described the damage as incalculable.
The Conversation
Jewish Americans changed their names, but not at Ellis Island
Thousands of Jewish immigrants and their children changed their names in America – but not at Ellis Island. The reasons are complicated and part of the Jewish struggle with their identity in America.
CNN
Multiday severe weather threat could continue tornado streak this week
More than 25 million people are under the threat of severe storms Monday from Dallas to Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
The Conversation
A little-understood sleep disorder affects millions and has clear links to dementia – 4 questions answered
REM sleep behavior disorder is characterized by acting out dreams, which may include shouting, kicking and punching during sleep.
Associated Press
China's president arrives in Europe to reinvigorate ties at a time of global tensions
Chinese President Xi Jinping kicked off a three-country trip to Europe on Sunday with the continent divided over how to deal with Beijing's growing power and the U.S.-China rivalry. European carmakers are losing ground to subsidized Chinese electric vehicles. Diplomats fret about alleged Chinese spies in European capitals.
The Conversation
Americans are increasingly moving to red, Republican-leaning states – where life is cheaper, but people also die younger
Idaho, Montana and Florida had the highest population growth among US states between 2020 and 2022.
AFP
China's Xi arrives in France for state visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday arrived in France on a state visit hosted by Emmanuel Macron where the French leader will seek to push his counterpart on issues ranging from Ukraine to trade.The French president had gladdened Chinese state media and troubled some EU allies after his 2023 visit by declaring that Europe should not be drawn into a standoff between China and the United States, particularly over democratic, self-ruled Taiwan.
Reuters
Los Angeles police begin clearing a USC pro-Palestinian encampment
Los Angeles police in riot gear swarmed a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Southern California early on Sunday to clear away demonstrators, after warning everyone to leave the area or be arrested, officials and media reported. Police entered the encampment about 5 a.m. local time and began removing tents, the Los Angeles Times and other media reported. The anti-war protests have been staged at campuses across the nation in response to Israel's offensive in Gaza, which it launched after a Hamas attack on Oct. 7 that Israel says killed 1,200 people.
CNN
Israel to close Al Jazeera news network in the country
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted on X that the operations of Qatar-based news channel Al Jazeera in Israel will be closed.
CNN
RNC chief counsel resigns after two months
The Republican National Committee’s chief counsel Charlie Spies has resigned two months after accepting the position.
AFP
Hamas, Israel, entrench positions at Gaza truce talks
Talks to reach a Gaza truce resumed Sunday, a Hamas source said, but public disagreement between the Islamist movement and Israel intensified over demands to end their seven-month war.- Protests - Qatari, Egyptian and US mediators met a Hamas delegation in Cairo on Saturday before talks resumed Sunday.
Yahoo Finance
How the Fed weighs 'political risk' behind closed doors
Jay Powell says pending elections don't get discussed at Federal Reserve meetings. Here's what Yahoo Finance found after reviewing years of transcripts.
CNN
At least 224 people, 153 pets rescued in Texas floods with more rain in the forecast
As rivers swell across South Texas, leaving homes and businesses flooded and thousands of people displaced, residents are looking skyward Sunday as the threat of more rain looms.
Reuters
Bangladesh reopens schools as searing temperatures drop
Schools in Bangladesh reopened on Sunday and classes were continuing over the weekend after a searing heatwave a week ago that suspended lessons as the country baked in temperatures that surged to well over 40 degrees Centigrade. Bangladesh has wavered over reopening schools for some 33 million students amid pressure to prepare pupils for exams, even as the worst heatwave in seven decades sent temperatures as high as 43.8 C (110.84° Fahrenheit) last week. Bangladesh, which follows the Islamic work week from Sunday to Thursday, will hold classes on Saturdays until further notice, the education ministry said.
NBC News
An expensive, personal, very close presidential race careens toward an uncertain end
Six months from Election Day, American voters confront a presidential race that looks stable at a glance — and is roiling with uncertainty beneath the surface.

Stock futures, Nvidia GTC, Apple-Google AI collab: 3 Things

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Israel throws out Al Jazeera, says global media outlet backs Hamas: Live updates

Eric Adams defends timing of police response on NYC college campuses

Denial and uncertainty are looming over a Biden-Trump rematch 6 months out from Election Day

Hezbollah launches rockets at Israel after deadly south Lebanon strike

Police tactics at campus protests reveal disparities in approaches to public order and lessons learned post-George Floyd

Brazil mounts frantic rescue effort as flooding kills 66

Jewish Americans changed their names, but not at Ellis Island

Multiday severe weather threat could continue tornado streak this week

A little-understood sleep disorder affects millions and has clear links to dementia – 4 questions answered

China's president arrives in Europe to reinvigorate ties at a time of global tensions

Americans are increasingly moving to red, Republican-leaning states – where life is cheaper, but people also die younger

China's Xi arrives in France for state visit

Los Angeles police begin clearing a USC pro-Palestinian encampment

Israel to close Al Jazeera news network in the country

RNC chief counsel resigns after two months

Hamas, Israel, entrench positions at Gaza truce talks

How the Fed weighs 'political risk' behind closed doors

At least 224 people, 153 pets rescued in Texas floods with more rain in the forecast

Bangladesh reopens schools as searing temperatures drop

An expensive, personal, very close presidential race careens toward an uncertain end