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McCarthy not optimistic about debt ceiling negotiations, says ‘there is no movement’
Fox News House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., on Monday was not optimistic about the state of debt ceiling negotiations with the White House, saying, “there is no movement.” “I appreciate the president finally willing to talk after 97 days,” the speaker told reporters in the Capitol. “But, there is no movement.” “If you look at…
Read More‘The Little Mermaid’ left Halle Bailey breathless
Jerusalem Post “I think we all go through the things Ariel goes through: feeling uncertain but passionate about our future,” actress and singer Halle Bailey said. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-743157
Read MoreCrude-Oil Prices Advance Amid Supply Issues
Wall Street Journal Crude prices were higher in early Asian trade amid continued supply-side issues, ANZ said. https://www.wsj.com/articles/crude-oil-prices-advance-amid-supply-issues-c256ac7a
Read MoreGold Slips; U.S. Debt Ceiling Talks in Focus
Wall Street Journal Gold was a tad lower in early trade. However, gold prices could rise if U.S. debt ceiling talks start to hit several major roadblocks, said Oanda. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gold-slips-u-s-debt-ceiling-talks-in-focus-185a8c
Read MoreFire rips through New Zealand hostel, killing 6 in ‘horrific’ tragedy: ‘This is our worst nightmare’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Up to 90 people are thought to have been in the hostel when the blaze began. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins called it ‘horrific’ and an ‘absolute tragedy’ – adding that the death toll would…
Read MoreOgan to announce soon who will get his support in Turkish presidential runoff
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Politician did not rule out face-to-face negotiations with the runoff rivals, incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Kemal Kilicdaroglu https://tass.com/world/1617925
Read MoreHapoel Jerusalem falls to Bonn in Basketball Champions League final
Jerusalem Post Randolph and Reds can’t repeat Tenerife semifinal heroics, but are still in contention for Israeli double. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/sports/article-743174
Read MoreHongkonger creates colourful Cantonese font to foster language learning
Hong Kong Free Press A former international school teacher has created a new Cantonese font, which combines over 8,000 characters with colourful, Romanised pronunciation guides in order to foster language learning and teaching. Cantonese Font. Photo: Jon Chiu. “Initially I just wanted to do this because my wife is Argentinian and I tried to teach…
Read MoreIRS audits Black taxpayers more often than other groups, agency confirms
Washington Post Tax audit algorithms targeted filers who collected anti-poverty credits and did not report business income, researchers found. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/05/15/tax-audits-black-americans/
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