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In prime time, MSNBC scored a rare Nielsen victory. Earlier, when the news broke, Fox News attracted the biggest live audience. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/NAW4DvV

The bipartisan invitation masked political divisions over the prime minister’s handling of the war against Hamas, including the recent attacks he has orchestrated in Rafah. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/MK9s5ha

Donald Trump’s New York trial played out in the midst of a presidential campaign, but despite claims from him and his allies that the proceedings were rigged, he had all the rights of any defendant. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/CEonsKB

Prominent Republicans, including congressional leaders, ex-rivals and potential running mates, basked in the energy, and fund-raising, of an outraged base. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/MOYw4zP

The action plan is the latest in a series of moves by the F.A.A. to push for safety improvements throughout Boeing during a tumultuous year for the company. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/xEa7Sqb

More NATO allies are backing Kyiv’s pleas to allow its forces to conduct strikes in Russian territory with Western weapons. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/d7Eozks

If the sale takes place, it will be the biggest deal of its kind in the history of recorded music.

“What do you think would have happened if Black Americans had stormed the Capitol?” the president said at a rally in Philadelphia. “I don’t think he’d be talking about pardons.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/VPR1Ocz

The closure this month of the Rafah border crossing into Egypt, the only way out for civilians, has thrown an already complicated system into disarray. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/qZVhEbo

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken made his remarks after some European leaders called on President Biden to lift the restrictions he has imposed on Ukraine’s use of U.S. weapons. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/esHA95L

Army engineers are working to put the pier back together, and Defense Department officials hope it will be operational again in about a week. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/URp326Y

The last time the Florida senator lived in Donald J. Trump’s orbit he was mocked and defeated. As he returns, he’s trying to do it on his terms. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Tj9cMFP

'I thought why don’t we give it a try?' said student Swapnil Shrivastav, after inspiration struck.

A law quashing convictions from the Horizon IT scandal received Royal Assent late on Friday.

More than 120 bosses endorse Labour's economic plans ahead of the election saying it is “time for a change”.

The Teamsters union has made little headway in organizing workers at Amazon and FedEx despite wage and other gains it secured at UPS last year. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/6PZ7BMp

The party selected Mr. Oliver as its presidential nominee. He ran for a Senate seat in Georgia in 2022. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/PGpcXst

The US housing market has changed dramatically since the pandemic - an issue looming over the election.

Paula Vennells is quizzed on how much she knew about remote access to sub-postmasters' computers

The first-term Pennsylvanian has battled with progressives on Israel, immigration and energy, adopting a more caustic political persona and alienating some supporters. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/XA4dDjn

Retail sales fell by much more than expected last month as heavy rain kept shoppers at home.

The Libertarian Party’s invitation to former President Donald J. Trump to speak at its convention on Saturday has stirred deep tensions among leaders and delegates — and many plan to express them. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/zG64tJP

U.S.-based Anzu Robotics is selling drones using technology from DJI, a Chinese firm that is the target of efforts by lawmakers to limit Chinese technology in America. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/kv0ICAg

He previously warned Chinese car makers would "demolish" rivals if there were no trade barriers.

The City watchdog said that the bank failed customers who has been facing arrears.

Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, brought up the bill, seeking to remind voters that it is Republicans who have stood in the way of a solution to the chaos at the border. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/59LlBav

Maggie Tamposi Goodlander, a Democrat and former White House aide, is running for an open seat in New Hampshire’s second district. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/60d3HQq

Fifty-two Democrats joined Republicans in favor of the legislation, which has little chance of enactment but offered the G.O.P. a chance to amplify Donald Trump’s false claims of widespread illegal voting by noncitizens. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Inhuyr4

Nikki Haley had sharp words for President Biden and some Republicans. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/SwLgAzd

In roughly 24 hours on Tuesday, former President Donald J. Trump reposted a video with an echo of Nazi Germany, hinted at restricting contraception and made news in two of the criminal cases against him. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/DM5r4sL

Mike Schmidt’s deputy at the Multnomah County D.A.’s Office has blamed him for Portland’s recent problems with drugs and crime. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/tYAU1ux

The former president suggested he might support letting states place restrictions on contraception, then said amid criticism that he didn’t support restrictions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/XYvqKen

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s sister has become the face of the Kennedy family effort to block his candidacy and re-elect President Biden. She has more at stake besides her relationship with her brother. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/6M3Jkfv

Speaking in Philadelphia to supportive members of a major labor union, the vice president sought to draw a sharp contrast with Donald Trump and build support with a bloc of crucial voters. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/o0VKFj6

The prosecution rested its case and closing arguments are expected to begin next week. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/QU3kDLY

Documents obtained by The Times show the department’s troubled FAFSA rollout this year came in spite of early warnings that the project required sustained attention. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/rM528fb

The question is whether the successors to the president and foreign minister will take a similar path by keeping slivers of communication open, and avoiding direct conflict with the United States. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/ntEkaBA

If the forecast proves correct, it would mean a typical annual bill could be £500 lower than last summer.

Finance ministers from the G7 nations are hoping to finalize a plan ahead of the group’s leaders meeting next month. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Ciw83X9

The announcement spells out the terms of a pullout that the Biden administration unveiled last month and comes after a military junta ousted Niger’s president last July. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/ep4UV07

Ms. Stewart had appeared on CNN as a conservative commentator since the 2016 presidential race. A seasoned political strategist, she also had worked for Republican presidential candidates. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/n1ZIpJE

The talks were the first since Iran attacked Israel last month in retaliation for its killing of an Iranian general. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/fEYGwCg

The New York congresswoman will become the highest-ranking House Republican to speak before Israel’s Parliament since the Oct. 7 attacks, in a move meant to capitalize on Democratic divisions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/0ZHXbgB

When Justice Samuel Alito and Senator Bob Menendez landed in hot water, they looked for a scapegoat close to home. Inside their homes, in fact. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/6yuAfXl

The president is trying to increase his support among Black Americans, some of whom are angry over the war in Gaza. Others feel disengaged altogether. Here are takeaways from events held this week. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/DuRl5f1

Leo Brent Bozell, the son and grandson of influential right-wing figures, shattered a windowpane in the Capitol, pursued a police officer and made his way into the speaker’s office during the pro-Trump riot. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/8wJUZ9k

Citing rapid advances by China and Russia, the United States is building an extensive capacity to fight battles in space. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/tRrpu6D

The legislation has no chance of advancing in Congress or being signed into law. Republicans scheduled a vote anyway in an effort to spotlight Democratic divisions over Israel and rebuke the president. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Tr1IqbA

But President Biden’s campaign has been firm in wanting the debates to be between only him and the former president. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/aY4BMwF

The debate, scheduled for June 27, will be one of the earliest presidential debates ever scheduled. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/pb0RC5U

A new federal rule would reclassify marijuana as a less-dangerous, Schedule III drug. It’s a significant shift, even as it does not legalize the drug. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/glU59ht

President Biden, trailing in polls, is hoping to shake up the race and mitigate political risk. Donald Trump, already lowering expectations for his rival, is eager for onstage clashes. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/vYjTKES

The bipartisan vote to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration also greenlit measures to strengthen consumer protections and address safety and work force issues plaguing the skies. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/XH8CbVK

The secretary of state, a longtime guitarist, strummed along to a song chosen to underscore a central message of President Biden’s foreign policy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/4P82J1d

The former vice president found little traction in his campaign and still had more than $1.3 million in unpaid bills at the end of March. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/nitzV4P

The White House said they were a response to unfair policies and intended to protect US jobs.

The Biden administration had warned for months that Congress’s delay in approving an aid package would leave the Ukrainians vulnerable. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/sv04aZh

From unhackable communication networks to powerful computers, quantum technology promises huge advances.

The Silicon Valley lawyer, chosen by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his running mate, made her first solo outing on the stump. She is to appear alongside him at a rally on Monday in Austin, Texas. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/d4Ybu1C

A new set of Times/Siena polls, including one with The Philadelphia Inquirer, reveal an erosion of support for the president among young and nonwhite voters upset about the economy and Gaza. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/FJzWq35

A rising proportion of mortgages taken out by the under-40s continue beyond state pension age, figures show.

Changes to welfare rules mean universal credit claimants must look for ways to earn more than before.

Kasun Kalirai would not have put his flat on the market had it not been for rocketing service charges.

Former President Donald J. Trump held a rally in Wildwood, N.J., on Saturday, declaring that his campaign would “officially play” in a state he has lost twice by double digits. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/GdeFr40

As Twitter and Facebook both now offer paid subscription, what impact is it having?

Eight years after helping Donald J. Trump get elected — and four years after being released from prison — the longtime political operative is back to help organize the G.O.P. convention. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/qRoYyHu

Not as a defendant, but as a possible juror. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/n5NBWDh

Scientists are creating hardier crops by cross-breeding wild varities and tweaking crop genes.

The payment system amounted to one of the most forceful actions taken so far by agriculture officials who have raced to keep up with the spread of the virus among dairy cows. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/ZziMOut

The indictment of Jeff Fortenberry, a Republican, renewed a case in which he was convicted of lying to federal agents but that an appeals court later overturned. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/wa1UpvZ

The aircraft manufacturer and a union representing 125 firefighters are at odds over pay at the company’s plants in the Seattle area. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/qVEbTn8

Ms. Goodlander, who has worked in the White House and the Justice Department under President Biden, announced her candidacy in New Hampshire’s Second Congressional District. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/PkEL3yQ

Republicans and Democrats banded together to block a motion by the right-wing Georgia congresswoman to remove the speaker. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2O7zFsC

EU ambassadors have agreed in principle to use the profits from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine.

Judge Aileen Cannon has given sober consideration to arguments that some experts say should have been promptly dispensed with, leaving a backlog of pretrial issues without a trial date in sight. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/vcjawT3

The porn star at the center of Donald Trump’s criminal trial testified, at times in graphic detail, about the sexual encounter she said she had with Trump in 2006. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/GehQ3Kc

Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester are among major airports impacted by a Border Force issue.

Both presidential candidates are scheduled to address a Libertarian gathering this month in Washington. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/8qjBpal

President Biden’s speech at a Holocaust remembrance ceremony came during weeks of protests on U.S. college campuses against Israel’s war in Gaza. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/FBMwX4x

The social safety net programs continue to face long-term shortfalls as lawmakers wrestle over reforms. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/myFEcaz

“I am voting for a decent person I disagree with on policy over a criminal defendant without a moral compass,” wrote Mr. Duncan, who was in office during the 2020 election. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/laIKmTx

Cyber criminals stole thousands from Rathlin's Co-Op Shop, putting its future in doubt.

Gov. Kristi Noem suggested that President Biden should have euthanized the family dog, as she did. Animal experts said that such an option should be a last resort. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/w0tnBcy

Why the Nordic nation, despite its reputation for social equality, has so many billionaires.

A decision by the Federal Election Commission would allow the Biden and Trump campaigns to raise money for outside groups pushing ballot measures. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/XVNBMSR

Traders suffer a case of déjà-vu as any savings are wiped out with a new currency called the Zig.

Federal prosecutors say Representative Henry Cuellar tried to shape policy for Azerbaijan in exchange for bribes. The country has spent millions in the past decade lobbying Washington. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/KihS4kf

Senior advisers to the former president highlighted the numbers at an R.N.C. event in Florida and said they are looking to expand the electoral map. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/4yqEkS0

Insurance scheme urges gardeners to use planting to protect their homes from floods.

Mr. Cuellar and his wife are accused of accepting bribes from a bank in Mexico City and from an oil and gas company owned by Azerbaijan. He has maintained they are innocent. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/hLquQib

Donald Trump’s lawyers played hardball, questioning Stormy Daniels’s lawyer’s history of profiting from celebrities in embarrassing situations. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/8ehtRNY

Apple's boss fought back doubts over the firm's future growth.

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican of Georgia, said the legislation could make it illegal to assert that Jews killed Jesus, punishing Christians for “believing the Gospel.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/VFNcODp

President Biden also referred to Russia and China, saying they “don’t want immigrants.” A spokesman said the president was trying to make a comment about America’s immigrant “DNA,” not insult other countries. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/bKzcIrk

The announcement covers 317,000 former students and marks another step in the administration’s student loan relief efforts. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/CRwGuls

The announcement covers 317,000 former students and marks another step in the administration’s student loan relief efforts. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/E8MRDIa

The former New York mayor and Trump lawyer actually spent nearly $120,000 in January, and his creditors say he is still not turning over required financial information. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/pyQNLgo

The US central bank has left interest rates unchanged again, noting a "lack of further progress" toward lowering inflation.