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RBA to raise rates a modest 25 bps in June, some call for 40 bps – Reuters poll
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Seth MacFarlane and ‘The Orville: New Horizons’ cast defend ‘woke’ sci-fi against Fox News attacks
Read full article Seth MacFarlane and ‘The Orville: New Horizons’ cast defend ‘woke’ sci-fi against Fox News attacks — was the subject of a recent Fox News opinion column that
‘Animal Kingdom’s’ Final Season: Spoileriffic New Trailer Teases 2 Big Returns and 1 Devastating Twist
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‘Interceptor’ review: Netflix tortures subscribers yet again
Look no further than the torturous new movie “Interceptor” to understand why users are abandoning Netflix in droves. Ten dollars, they realize, can buy them the reliable joy of a
Which Prince Louis are you? Queen’s Jubilee scene-stealer inspires meme
Prince Louis may never get to sit on the British throne — but he made sure his presence at Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee flyover will go down in history. The
Betty White’s longtime LA home sells for $10.67M
Thank you for being a friend — by paying more than the asking price! After hitting the market in April for $10.57 million, and for the first time in more
Alicia Vikander shines in meta HBO series ‘Irma Vep’
HBO’s new series “Irma Vep,” starring Swedish Oscar winner Alicia Vikander, is a clever satire of the entertainment industry … with a psychological bent. Premiering Monday, June 6 at 9
Biden to Travel to Saudi Arabia, Ending Its ‘Pariah’ Status
The Abraham Accords, sealed under the auspices of Mr. Trump, established normal diplomatic relations between Israel and several Arab states, including the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. But Saudi Arabia
House Panel Examining Jared Kushner Over Saudi Investment in New Firm
A House committee said on Thursday that it was investigating whether Jared Kushner, former President Donald J. Trump’s son-in-law and former adviser, traded on his government position to land a
As War Approaches 100th Day, Russia Now Controls a Fifth of Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine approaches its 100th day, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that Russian forces now control one-fifth of the country, a blunt acknowledgment of the slow
Now It’s Türkiye, Not Turkey, at the United Nations
Turkey has changed its name at the United Nations, in the biggest push yet by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government to get the rest of the world to call the
Your Friday Briefing: Russia Has Seized One-Fifth of Ukraine
We’re covering Russia’s growing control over land in Ukraine and Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. Russia controls one-fifth of Ukraine, Zelensky says Nearly 100 days into Russia’s war in Ukraine,
African Union Head Will Urge Putin to Release Ukraine’s Grain
DAKAR, Senegal — With many of the world’s poorest countries facing alarming levels of hunger and starvation, the leader of the African Union is set to meet with President Vladimir
Prince Andrew Tests Positive and Will Miss Jubilee Event on Friday
Prince Andrew, the second son of Queen Elizabeth II, has tested positive for the coronavirus, Buckingham Palace said Thursday. The test result will force Andrew to skip a thanksgiving service
Frontier offers $250 million break-up fee in Spirit Airlines deal
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Dollar wavers as traders await U.S. jobs update
© Reuters. U.S. dollar banknotes are displayed in this illustration taken, February 14, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar wobbled toward its first steady week
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Biden says Second Amendment is ‘not absolute’ in call to reinstate assault weapons ban
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Biden said the Second Amendment is “not absolute” in a speech Thursday following a wave of mass shootings across the nation,
Swing district Dems break with Pelosi, call for gun package to be split into smaller bills
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! More than 20 House Democrats are pressing Speaker Nancy Pelosi to split their party’s omnibus gun control package into several bills and
White House rapid response director to transition to Treasury Department role
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! White House Rapid Response Director Mike Gwin is leaving his post to join the Treasury Department as deputy assistant secretary for public
Pelosi announces House hearing on ‘assault weapons’ ban
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that Democrats will hold a hearing on a possible assault weapons ban, which was excluded from
DHS chief Mayorkas approves border wall projects to fill gaps, replace gates
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has authorized projects across the southern border to fill in gaps in the border wall and replace
How Trump’s Team Conned Susan Collins Into Dooming Roe v. Wade
When the Supreme Court’s draft decision to overturn Roe v. Wade leaked, Sen. Susan Collins said she was flabbergasted, deeply troubled, even shocked. After all, soon-to-be-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh
Jared Kushner Now Under Congressional Investigation for Landing Sketchy Saudi Investment
A $2 billion investment by a Saudi Arabian wealth fund in Jared Kushner’s private equity firm is the subject of an investigation by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform,
Republicans Defend Assault Rifles Because There Are Pesky Varmints That Need Killing
AR-15-style assault rifles are designed to kill human beings, and their rise in popularity coinciding with a rise in mass shootings is probably not a coincidence. Republicans want to ensure
Republican Pulls Out a Bunch of Guns During Hearing on Curbing Gun Violence
The House Judiciary Committee on Thursday debated recently introduced legislation called the Protecting Our Kids Act, which would prohibit people under 21 years old from buying semiautomatic guns and put
Add Abortion to the List of Things Republicans Are Blaming for Uvalde
Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.) on Wednesday blamed mass shootings on the Supreme Court’s 1973 decision Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion. “When I was growing up in Springfield, you had
Japan’s service sector activity grows at fastest pace in 6 months – PMI
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The sun sets over office and residential buildings seen from the observation deck of Tokyo Skytree, the world’s tallest broadcasting tower, in Tokyo, Japan, August 18,
ESPN’s Jeff Van Gundy and Mike Breen Will Miss First NBA Finals Game
Mike Breen and Jeff Van Gundy, two longtime staples of ESPN’s broadcast team for N.B.A. finals games, will miss the opening game of the championship series between Golden State and