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CNN — Palestinians demonstrated against Hamas in northern Gaza on Tuesday, in what appeared to be the largest protest against the militant group since its attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023. Video obtained by CNN showed large crowds, estimated to be thousands of people by a CNN journalist on the ground, marching through the streets of Beit Lahia in northern Gaza, chanting “For god’s sake, Hamas out,” “Hamas terrorists” and “We want an end to the war.” A message shared on social media appeared to call for nine anti-Hamas demonstrations across Gaza on Wednesday, with the protest organizers saying,…
CNN — US Vice President JD Vance has now said he will join his wife Usha on her highly contentious visit to Greenland later this week, a decision that added fuel to the diplomatic fire while revealing major changes to the United States’ itinerary on the Arctic island. Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Tuesday accused the US of putting “unacceptable pressure” on Greenland, the autonomous Danish territory coveted by the Trump administration. The White House had previously said that the second lady would visit the island to attend one of the world’s foremost dog-sledding races. Vance then appeared to…
CNN — Justice Antonin Scalia, a great dissenter, once remarked, “My most important function on the Supreme Court is to tell the majority to take a walk.” Today, many of Scalia’s former law clerks are conspicuously on the frontlines at the Supreme Court, where they have gone from junior partners-in-dissent to the masters of the right-wing legal agenda. In the 1990s, after experiencing a string of losses in disputes over societal dilemmas, Scalia wrote of the majority. “Day by day, case by case, it is busy designing a Constitution for a country I do not recognize.” Today, liberals might adopt…
New York CNN — Wall Street cheered President Donald Trump’s election because businesses expected a massive deregulation effort. Trump knows this — and his administration appears to be leveraging that to get something in return: rollbacks of companies’ diversity, equity and inclusion policies. The federal government typically tries to block corporate mergers if they will harm competition or raise prices for customers. The Biden administration blocked a number of high-profile mergers and acquisitions, much to the dismay of corporate America. The Trump administration is threatening to block deals, too — but for a different reason: punishing companies that promote DEI.…
New York CNN — Tesla’s stock closed higher Tuesday for the fifth straight day, a remarkable and sustained rally that has recaptured a quarter of the value it lost in the last three months. It may not last. The stock had been plunging as Tesla’s sales have fallen sharply, particularly in Europe and China, where competition for electric vehicles is fierce. Recent attacks on Tesla showrooms and vehicles in the United States hasn’t helped either – they’ve been in response to CEO Elon Musk, whose high-profile role in the Trump administration has been broadly unpopular. Even the used car market…
CNN — Kathy Bates is feeling great these days. The “Matlock” star spoke with People magazine about her current projects and how her weight loss has changed her experiences on set. “When I was so heavy in ‘Harry’s Law,’ I had to sit down in between every take, and it was awful,” she said, referring to her 2011 drama series. “I’m ashamed to have put myself through that, to be honest.” Bates added: “But now that I’ve been able to get really healthy, I can move, I can breathe, I can have fun, I’m not sore.” “I get tired and…
CNN — Karen Read is a rare case: a woman accused of murder who has her own fan club. More often, alleged female murderers are reviled or belittled. Casey Anthony became known as “the most hated woman in America” when accused of killing her toddler daughter. Susan Smith saw the nation’s concern turn to anger and revulsion when it became clear her 1- and 3-year-old sons had not been carjacked by “a Black man” but drowned by their mother, still strapped in their seats. Amanda Knox talked of being seen as “a clever psychopath, dirty and drug-addicted whore, guilty until…
CNN — US President Donald Trump told Newsmax he believes Russia wants to end its war with Ukraine, but that Moscow could be “dragging their feet.” “I think that Russia wants to see an end to it, but it could be they’re dragging their feet. I’ve done it over the years,” the president told the right-wing cable channel in an interview that aired Tuesday night. “I think Russia would like to see it end and I think Zelensky would like to see it end, at this point,” Trump said. His comments came only hours after Russia said it would only…
CNN — The Justice Department is evaluating whether to defend the federal government’s restrictions on gun silencers that have been in place since the 1930s as part of President Donald Trump’s order to reconsider positions that could limit gun rights. Silencers, also called suppressors, are tube-shaped devices that, when screwed into the muzzle of a gun, slow the decompression of gases that propel a bullet forward, thus reducing the “pop” sound of gunfire. The devices are legal in 42 states but have been subject to strict federal restrictions since Prohibition-era gang violence. Under the National Firearms Act, buyers are required…
CNN — Bonus season on Wall Street runs through March, and based on estimates released Wednesday morning, it has been a lucrative start to spring for the more than 200,000 people working in the securities industry. Their total bonus pool hit a record $47.5 billion, up 34% from last year, according to the office of New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The average bonus paid to employees also hit a record high, at $244,700, up 31.5% from the year before. The big bonus payouts follow a 90% jump in Wall Street profits last year, DiNapoli said in a statement.…