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trump
Donald Trump asks New York’s high court to intervene in fight over gag order in hush money trial, link
Donald Trump is seeking to have New York’s highest court intervene in his fight over a gag order that has seen him fined $10,000 and threatened with jail for violating a ban on commenting about witnesses, jurors and others connected to his hush money criminal trial
minister
Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico out of danger after being shot multiple times, link
The PM ‘will survive’ the assassination attempt that put him in surgery with life-threatening injuries, a minister says.
day
3-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer transferred to the 60-day injured list by Texas Rangers, link
Max Scherzer has been transferred to the 60-day injured list
people
Sudan’s people are trapped in `inferno of brutal violence’, link
Horrific atrocities are being committed with reports of rape, torture and ethnically motivated violence, UN official says.
president
Homeland security threats the next U.S. president will face, link
Between dual overseas wars, rising competition with China and a struggle to find consensus on southern border policy, the next president will be tasked with handling many homeland security issues. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins to discuss some of the major challenges the winner of the November election will face.
biden
Biden, Trump buck tradition with debate plans, link
President Biden and former President Donald Trump have agreed to debate in June and September. The announcement came after a flurry of social media posts and competing proposals between the two. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett unpacks how everything came together.
wednesday
Colorado teen pleads guilty in death of driver who was hit in the head by rock, link
A second teen pleaded guilty Wednesday in the death of a 20-year-old driver who was hit in the head by a rock that crashed through her windshield in suburban Denver last year.
time
3-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer transferred to the 60-day injured list by Texas Rangers, link
Max Scherzer has been transferred to the 60-day injured list
prime
Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico out of danger after being shot multiple times, link
The PM ‘will survive’ the assassination attempt that put him in surgery with life-threatening injuries, a minister says.
woman
Multiple women accuse magician David Copperfield of sex misconduct: Report, link
Three of the women claim Mr Copperfield drugged them before sex.
fan
The Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks series is playoff hockey that Canadian fans should embrace, link
Edmonton tied the series with a late-game goal in game four, but either team could arguably be up 3-1 or have swept it by now
star
Man becomes first person with Down syndrome to complete 6 top marathons, link
Chris Nikic recently became the first person with Down syndrome to complete all six of the world’s top marathons, earning the coveted six-star medal after completing the Tokyo marathon in March.
china
Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day: Asia, link
Good morning. S&P 500 notches 23rd record this year. Boeing has four weeks to convince the US not to prosecute. China’s stockpile of US Treasuries slides to lowest since 2009. Here’s what’s moving markets. — Isabelle Lee
league
Caitlin Clark’s pro debut is most-watched WNBA game in ESPN history, network says, link
More than 2 million people tuned in to see Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut Tuesday, making it the most-watched game in the league’s history across the ESPN platforms, the network said.
post
Former rundown Kingsland villa sells post-auction, link
Clarke and Kelsey Baker were locals when they bought this rundown Kingsland villa, and now they’ve fixed it up and sold to another local buyer.
court
Donald Trump asks New York’s high court to intervene in fight over gag order in hush money trial, link
Donald Trump is seeking to have New York’s highest court intervene in his fight over a gag order that has seen him fined $10,000 and threatened with jail for violating a ban on commenting about witnesses, jurors and others connected to his hush money criminal trial
report
Sudan’s people are trapped in `inferno of brutal violence’, link
Horrific atrocities are being committed with reports of rape, torture and ethnically motivated violence, UN official says.
plan
Watch live: Hipkins slams slimmed down school lunches, link
The Opposition leader said the Government’s plan to reduce spending on the programme would mean that it wouldn’t meet the needs of students.
reveal
Many Indian stocks are in a ‘bubble,’ investor says, revealing the stock he just sold, link
Contrarian fund manager Jonathan Pines said one mid-cap Indian stock had risen 240% despite sales and earnings declining.
2024
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on May 16, 2024, link
fico
Attempted Assassination of Slovakia’s Robert Fico Puts Europe on Edge, link
Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia, an ally of Vladimir V. Putin and Viktor Orban, was shot multiple times on Wednesday, stoking fears that Europe’s polarized politics were tipping into violence.
slovak
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico shot in assassination attempt, link
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is fighting for his life following a shocking assassination attempt early Wednesday. Charlie D’Agata has the dramatic video.
slovakian
Major update on Robert Fico’s condition after Slovakian PM shot in ‘politically motivated’ assassination attempt, link
galveston
Barge slams into Texas bridge, causing significant damage, link
Emergency crews on the scene in Galveston, Texas, after a barge slammed into the Pelican Island bridge. The collision caused significant damage, an oil leak, and shut down traffic in both directions. Kris Van Cleave reports.
handlova
Shooting of Slovak Premier Brutally Exposes Political Divide, link
Robert Fico was just doing what he usually does, especially in a part of the country that voted for him. But minutes after Slovakia’s prime minister emerged from a meeting to mingle with supporters in the town of Handlova, he was being rushed to hospital with bullet wounds.
mccourt
| **Frank McCourt Preps US TikTok Bid, Google’s New AI Moves | Bloomberg Technology**, link |
Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down real estate mogul Frank McCourt’s plans to build a consortium to bid for social media app TikTok’s US business. Plus, a look at the takeaways from Google’s annual I/O developers conference and OpenAI’s Chief Scientist who played a key role in Sam Altman’s ouster is departing the company. (Source: Bloomberg)
sage
RFK Jr. explains change on full-term abortion stance: ‘Basically killing a child’, link
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said his mind was swayed against full-term abortion access after a contentious interview with Sage Steele last week.
sycamore
Masked Defendants Face Steep Cost of Damage for Allegedly Felling Famous 150-Year-Old Sycamore Gap Tree, link
A prosecutor said the value of the tree that was toppled onto Hadrian’s Wall in northern England last year exceeded 620,000 pounds ($785K).
copperfield
Multiple women accuse magician David Copperfield of sex misconduct: Report, link
Three of the women claim Mr Copperfield drugged them before sex.
ronel
MLB suspends Astros’ Ronel Blanco 10 games with fine after sticky substance ejection, link
Houston Astros starter Ronel Blanco was suspended 10 games by MLB and issued an undisclosed fine after his ejection due to a sticky substance in his glove Tuesday night.
sabalenka
Aryna Sabalenka sweeps Jelena Ostapenko aside to reach semi-finals, link
World No 2 wins 6-2, 6-4 in Italian Open‘This is a dream tournament for me to win’Aryna Sabalenka had little trouble in defeating Jelena Ostapenko 6-2, 6-4 to reach the Italian Open semi-finals on Wednesday.Sabalenka, the world No 2, has never won the Italian Open but she had the majority of the support on Centre Court, where the crowd rose to congratulate the Belarusian’s triumph over the No 9 seed, which took little over an hour to complete. Continue reading…
757
Donald Trump-owned plane strikes a jet at Florida airport, link
The former US president’s Boeing 757 clipped a parked corporate jet after landing in Palm Beach, according to FAA information and public records.
aryna
Aryna Sabalenka sweeps Jelena Ostapenko aside to reach semi-finals, link
World No 2 wins 6-2, 6-4 in Italian Open‘This is a dream tournament for me to win’Aryna Sabalenka had little trouble in defeating Jelena Ostapenko 6-2, 6-4 to reach the Italian Open semi-finals on Wednesday.Sabalenka, the world No 2, has never won the Italian Open but she had the majority of the support on Centre Court, where the crowd rose to congratulate the Belarusian’s triumph over the No 9 seed, which took little over an hour to complete. Continue reading…
chubb
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reveals new $7 billion stake in Swiss insurer Chubb, link
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is disclosing a new $7 billion stake in fellow insurer Chubb
flotilla
Philippines says to ensure safety of civilian mission in South China Sea, link
MANILA - The Philippines has sent three coast guard vessels to ensure the safety of a civilian flotilla sailing to a shoal in the South China Sea, where Manila and Beijing have been embroiled in heated stand-offs over competing claims.
ostapenko
Aryna Sabalenka sweeps Jelena Ostapenko aside to reach semi-finals, link
World No 2 wins 6-2, 6-4 in Italian Open‘This is a dream tournament for me to win’Aryna Sabalenka had little trouble in defeating Jelena Ostapenko 6-2, 6-4 to reach the Italian Open semi-finals on Wednesday.Sabalenka, the world No 2, has never won the Italian Open but she had the majority of the support on Centre Court, where the crowd rose to congratulate the Belarusian’s triumph over the No 9 seed, which took little over an hour to complete. Continue reading…
albon
Albon ends Mercedes F1 speculation with long-term deal at Williams, link
‘I am confident we can achieve great things in years to come’Thai driver has signed a multi-year contract extension Alex Albon has committed his long-term future to Williams after signing a “multi-year” contract extension.London-born Thai Albon, 28, had been linked with Mercedes following Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari for 2025 and also a return to Red Bull. Continue reading…
bratislava
Slovak PM shooting suspect named as 71-year-old writer, link
BRATISLAVA - A suspect detained for shooting Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico is a 71-year-old writer from the centre of the European nation, the interior minister said on May 15, after media identified the man.
jelena
Aryna Sabalenka sweeps Jelena Ostapenko aside to reach semi-finals, link
World No 2 wins 6-2, 6-4 in Italian Open‘This is a dream tournament for me to win’Aryna Sabalenka had little trouble in defeating Jelena Ostapenko 6-2, 6-4 to reach the Italian Open semi-finals on Wednesday.Sabalenka, the world No 2, has never won the Italian Open but she had the majority of the support on Centre Court, where the crowd rose to congratulate the Belarusian’s triumph over the No 9 seed, which took little over an hour to complete. Continue reading…
lijnders
Jürgen Klopp’s long-time assistant Pep Lijnders hired by Salzburg on 3-year contract, link
Jürgen Klopp’s long-time assistant Pep Lijnders will coach Salzburg next season as their era at Liverpool comes to an end