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aol ⇢ XRP's price could potentially reach $23 if it captures Bitcoin's market cap, with analysts predicting a surge based on historical context, although some extreme price predictions have been dismissed as unrealistic due to market cap constraints.
# investorplace earnings investorplaceearnings
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asia.nikkei barchart ⇢ Lithium Ionic Corp has filed an independent NI 43-101 compliant technical report for its Salinas Lithium Project in Brazil, detailing a Mineral Resource Estimate of 5.86Mt Measured and Indicated resources and 8.90Mt Inferred resources.
# trump biden trial
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bloomberg wsj ⇢ Former President Trump criticized President Biden for blaming inflation on the shrinking size of Snickers Bars, accusing him of being incompetent and corrupt, and claiming that Americans are struggling due to Biden's economic policies.
# retirement income housing
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cnbc finance.yahoo bloomberg benzinga ⇢ Airbnb hosts in popular vacation spots like Steamboat Springs, Colorado, are creating mini empires with over 20 properties, leading to competition and challenges for new hosts but also potential opportunities.
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# openai ai leike
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engadget aol ⇢ Several members of OpenAI's Superalignment team, including co-lead Jan Leike and co-founder Ilya Sutskever, resigned due to disagreements with the company's leadership over the allocation of resources and priorities in developing superintelligent AI.
# gaza israel hamas
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seattletimes businessinsider zerohedge bloomberg reuters wsj ⇢ Universities in the United States are facing disruptions and protests from pro-Palestinian demonstrators ahead of graduation ceremonies, with some schools implementing safety measures and others facing internal scrutiny and criticism.
# boeing calhoun blueorigin
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space abcnews.go reuters finance.yahoo ft businessinsider ⇢ Spirit AeroSystems, a Boeing supplier, is laying off 450 workers due to a slowdown in orders and deliveries of Boeing aircrafts following safety concerns and investigations into production practices.
# china chinese tariffs
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japantimes.co.jp wsj apnews ⇢ China has pledged $42 billion in support for the struggling property sector, including providing funding for state-owned enterprises to buy unsold apartments and complete construction on pre-sold properties.
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# ukraine russian russia
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nakedcapitalism businessinsider ⇢ Sasha and his family, stuck in Mariupol during Russia's invasion of Ukraine, were forcefully separated, with Sasha being taken to occupied Donetsk and his mother being sent to a filtration camp, leaving him unsure of her fate.
# drug pfizer fda
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fastcompany thehill finance.yahoo reuters zerohedge abcnews.go wsj ⇢ Sun Noodle has issued a recall for over 37,000 cases of its S&S Cup Saimin noodle product in four states due to traces of undeclared egg white powder, posing a risk to those with egg allergies.
# tesla ev musk
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washingtonpost ⇢ Despite facing challenges and being considered overvalued in the automotive market, Tesla's potential for future endeavors in artificial intelligence, including self-driving technology and humanoid robots, suggests that it is currently trading at a discount.
# coppola megalopolis cannes
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theweek wsj abcnews.go seattletimes bloomberg mediaite youtube ft theguardian businessinsider ⇢ Francis Ford Coppola, who self-financed his futuristic epic "Megalopolis" with $120 million, expressed indifference towards money, highlighted the relevance of his film in today's political climate, and emphasized the importance of artists in illuminating contemporary life.
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# paramount sports nba
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latimes npr ⇢ The Hollywood strikes by screenwriters and actors, which ended in September and November, resulted in better pay but also led to a wider slowdown in the entertainment industry due to shifts towards streaming and emerging technologies.
# mises publicgood ethics
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marketplace marketwatch ⇢ Wall Street firms like BlackRock are increasingly looking to hire liberal arts majors for consulting roles due to the need for diverse thinking and creativity in the age of AI technology.
# tiktok laundering bytedance
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theglobeandmail ⇢ President Joe Biden signed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act of 2024, which aims to either spin-off TikTok from ByteDance or ban the app due to concerns about data security and potential Chinese propaganda.
# cents coffee crude
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institutionalinvestor euronews ⇢ The intersection of agriculture and energy has a rich history dating back to the late 19th century, with the rapid development and use of feedstock biofuels driving the current push and pull between the two industries.
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# houston hurricane helens
pbs nbcnews benzinga mediaite aol bloomberg axios euronews investorplace reuters zerohedge ⇢ Houston is facing health risks from hot weather and poor air quality as power outages remain from deadly storms, with temperatures expected to reach 90 degrees and heat indexes approaching 100 degrees by midweek.
# uaw mercedes union
chicagotribune nytimes npr foxbusiness reuters aol abcnews.go cnbc pbs ft theguardian ⇢ Despite a decisive loss at two Mercedes factories in Alabama, the United Auto Workers union vows to return and continue efforts to organize workers at nonunion plants across the nation.
# frontier airlines fees
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travelandleisure ⇢ Frontier Airlines has eliminated fees for flight changes and cancellations, introduced pricing transparency with four travel class options, and extended the validity of flight credits, while the U.S. government cracks down on junk fees in the airline industry.
# taco mcdonald restaurant
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katu inc ⇢ Fast food chains like KFC and Domino's are offering cheap lunch deals in response to the cost of living crisis, but health experts are concerned about the lack of nutritious options and the displacement of healthier foods.
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# newcaledonia caledonia fico
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semafor msnbc 247wallst ⇢ Nickel prices on the London Metal Exchange surged to their highest level in over a year as riots in New Caledonia disrupted production, leading to concerns about supply shortages and driving up demand for the metal.
# combs ventura scheffler
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vox mediaite msnbc youtube zerohedge ⇢ Cassie Ventura's husband, Alex Fine, condemned men who hit women and called for accountability, support for survivors, and protection for women and children after footage surfaced of Sean 'Diddy' Combs physically assaulting Ventura in 2016.
# bigsur sur highway
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abnormalreturns ⇢ California's scenic Highway 1 leading to Big Sur has reopened to around-the-clock traffic after a rockslide caused a lane to fall into the ocean, with a temporary signal system allowing alternating north-south traffic.
# powell positivecovid workinghome
abcnews.go barrons finance.yahoo bloomberg foxbusiness marketwatch ⇢ Jerome Powell, who has tested positive for Covid-19, will be delivering the commencement address remotely instead of in person due to his illness.
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# butker speech hale
businessinsider msnbc aol inc nbcnews mediaite benzinga fastcompany mises ⇢ Benedictine College nuns denounce Harrison Butker's commencement speech for promoting sexist and anti-abortion views, stating that being a homemaker is not the highest calling for women and rejecting his narrow definition of Catholicism.
# bridgerton season penelope
aol benzinga youtube bloomberg ⇢ The finale of "Mary & George" diverges from history but stays true to the spirit of the story as George and his mother concoct a plan to prevent his execution for treason against King James I.
# album music eilish
edition.cnn ft wsj aol benzinga latimes ⇢ Human songwriters are expressing concern over AI music generators that are creating new songs with voices that sound eerily similar to famous artists, prompting Sony Music Group to warn against training AI models on copyrighted content without permission.
# sudan southsudan oil
marginalrevolution bloomberg youtube seattletimes mises wsj ⇢ Zimbabwe will receive more than half of a $60 million payout designated for African nations affected by El Niño, providing much-needed relief for the country's struggling population.
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May 18
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Israel–Hamas war
- Rafah offensive
- The Israeli army recovers the body of Ron Binyamin, who was killed and brought to Gaza by Palestinian militants in October. (Reuters)
- Rafah offensive
- 2024 New Caledonia unrest
- The death toll from the protests and riots in New Caledonia rises to six people. (Al Jazeera)
Disasters and accidents
- 2024 Afghanistan–Pakistan floods
- At least 68 people are killed by floods in Ghor and Faryab Provinces, Afghanistan. (AP)
- At least 23 migrants are missing from several areas off the coast of Tunisia after boarding a boat to Italy. (Reuters)
Health and environment
- A child in Ontario, Canada, dies of measles as the first case in the province in over a decade. (Reuters)
International relations
- Kyrgyzstan–Pakistan relations
- The Foreign Ministry of Pakistan asks that Pakistani nationals in Kyrgyzstan stay indoors after mob attacks on Pakistanis and other foreign nationals. (AP)
Law and crime
- Italian financial police seize 134 Fiat cars imported from Morocco following a dispute on stickers indicating origin of the product. (Reuters)
Politics and elections
- 2023–2024 Georgian protests
- President Salome Zourabichvili vetoes the proposed "Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence". (The Guardian)
- LGBT rights in Peru
- Hundreds of protesters march in Lima, Peru, to demand the reversal of a new law that describes transgender people as having a mental illness. (Reuters)
- The Communist Party of Vietnam nominates the current Minister of Public Security Tô Lâm to be the next President, after the previous President stepped down due to the anti-corruption campaign. (Al Jazeera)
Sports
- 2023–24 Bundesliga
- In association football, Bundesliga champions Bayer 04 Leverkusen become the first Bundesliga team to finish a season unbeaten after defeating FC Augsburg on the final matchday. (The New York Times)
- 2023–24 Women's Super League
- Chelsea F.C. Women wins their 7th Women's Super League title after defeating Manchester United W.F.C. 6–0 in the final match. (Reuters)
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# iphone ipad apple
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theinformation cbsnews marketwatch ⇢ Apple's rumored super-thin iPhone may help boost sales and investor confidence, but the company still needs to deliver on its promises in September to avoid disappointing shareholders.
# buenos aires buenosaires
theguardian bloomberg pbs seattletimes tipranks ⇢ Buenos Aires commuters are facing a 360% increase in subway fares as part of Argentina's harsh austerity measures implemented by President Javier Milei, leading to widespread discontent and exacerbating the country's cost-of-living crisis.
# twitter musk com
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variety asia.nikkei ⇢ Elon Musk's social media platform, formerly known as Twitter, has officially changed its web address to x.com as part of a rebranding process to create an "everything app" offering a wide range of services within a single platform.
# preakness dazn champion
nbcnews aol marketwatch ft benzinga bloomberg ⇢ The Preakness 2024 live updates include information on potential wet weather affecting the race, notable horses with success on wet tracks, Imagination's antics with an Arsenal flag, and results from undercard races.
# blood ascension trauma
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wxyz ⇢ Guthrie-Lourdes Hospital officials addressed the impact of the cyber-attack on Ascension, causing temporary closures of facilities and delays in prescriptions and appointments, but reassured patients that efforts are being made to return to normal operations.
# tribune journalists chicagotribune
bloomberg abcnews.go seattletimes chicagotribune ⇢ The Chicago Tribune is facing a lawsuit from some of its staffers alleging race and sex discrimination in unequal pay, with claims that women and Black journalists are being paid less than their white male counterparts.
# shorts widemillennial shortsgetting
youtube wsj bloomberg ⇢ The highest echelons of the art market are showing signs of decline, with top-tier works failing to sell at auction and collectors becoming more cautious in their purchases.