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May142023 by Waqas-ChNo Comments

Israel and Palestinians agree to ceasefire ending days of fighting and bloodshed

TEL AVIV — Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad have agreed to a cease-fire ending five days of fighting between the two sides, one U.S. official and one Israeli official told NBC News on Saturday.The cease-fire was mediated by Egypt and will start at 10 p.m. local time."Now, this agreement has been reached thanks to continuous Egyptian effort. We appreciate this effort," Mohamad al-Hindi told the Al Kahera Wal Nas channel. There was no immediate comment from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or other officials.Cairo called on all sides to adhere to the agreement, Egypt's Al-Qahera News television channel reported.The fighting has killed 33 Palestinians inside Gaza, including at least 13 civilians. Two people were killed by rocket fire in Israel, including an 80-year-old Israeli...

May132023 by Waqas-ChNo Comments

Modi’s ruling BJP voted out in key Indian state of Karnataka | Elections News

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India’s opposition Congress party has won power in a key state, partial election results showed, defeating Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling BJP a year ahead of national polls. It removed Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party from office in Karnataka, the only southern state controlled by the Hindu nationalist grouping. With dozens of results still to come in on Saturday, Congress had already won 114 places in the 224-seat assembly, enough for an overall majority, and was leading in another 22, which would give it a comfortable cushion, the election commission website showed. Karnataka has a population of more than 60 million people – about the same as the United Kingdom – and its capital Bengaluru is India’s tech hub. The state voted on Wednesday and full results are expected later Saturda...

May132023 by Waqas-ChNo Comments

Inflation Reduction Act tax credit loophole boosts leasing

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Dave Walters of Orange County, California, stands by his newly leased Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric vehicle.Provided by Dave WaltersFed up with high gas prices and enticed by federal tax credits, Dave Walters decided he wanted an all-electric Hyundai Ioniq 5 for his next vehicle.The Orange County, California, resident initially thought about purchasing a used model, until he learned he could lease the vehicle and take advantage of a key loophole under the Inflation Reduction Act.Buying a used Ioniq, which is produced in South Korea and Indonesia, wouldn't earn him $7,500 off through a federal tax credit. Leasing the vehicle would."I ran the numbers — what it would be without the leasing credit and with the leasing credit — and that kind of put me over the top and that was the main thing of w...

May122023 by Waqas-ChNo Comments

Marlene Schiappa: French minister under fire for appearing on front cover of Playboy magazine

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CNN — French government minister Marlene Schiappa has come under fire from members of her own party after appearing on the front cover of Playboy magazine. Schiappa, who has been a government minister since 2017, appeared on the cover of the magazine to accompany a 12-page interview she did on women’s and LGBT rights. Schiappa, who is the current Minister for the Social Economy and French Associations, was photographed for the cover wearing a white dress. Schiappa has been a long-time advocate for women’s rights and was appointed as the country’s first ever Gender Equality Minister in 2017. In this role, she successfully spearheaded a new sexual harassment law which allows for on the spot fines ...

May112023 by Waqas-ChNo Comments

Medicare could face legal action over drug price negotiations

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Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla talks during a press conference with European Commission President after a visit to oversee the production of the Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine at the factory of US pharmaceutical company Pfizer, in Puurs, on April 23, 2021.John Thys | AFP | Getty ImagesPfizer CEO Albert Bourla on Thursday said pharmaceutical companies will likely take legal action against Medicare drug price negotiations — which aim to cut costs for older Americans but will likely reduce company profits."I think that there will be legal action, but I'm not sure if we'll be able to stop anything before 2026 or not," Bourla said during a live-streamed interview with Reuters. Bourla referred to a provision in the Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act that will allow the Medicare progra...

May112023 by Waqas-ChNo Comments

Trump pushes false election claims at CNN town hall

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Former US President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event in Manchester, New Hampshire, US, on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Adam Glanzman | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesFormer President Donald Trump on Wednesday again pushed false claims that his 2020 election loss to President Joe Biden was "rigged" as he clashed with a CNN host in a live town hall.Trump also mocked and lashed out at the woman who in a civil lawsuit accused him of rape, one day after a jury in that case found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation.The 70-minute event in New Hampshire marked Trump's first appearance on the network since the 2016 presidential campaign, according to CNN. It was moderated by "CNN This Morning" anchor Kaitlan Collins, who attempted to fact-check Trump in real time. It featured a live audience...

May92023 by Waqas-ChNo Comments

Latest news on Russia and the war in Ukraine

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UN says at least 8,700 killed in Ukraine since start of warA view of a cemetery amid Russia-Ukraine war in Kramatorsk, Ukraine on February 28, 2023. Ignacio Marin | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesThe United Nations has confirmed 8,791 civilian deaths and 14,815 injuries in Ukraine since Russia invaded its ex-Soviet neighbor a year ago.The Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights said the death toll in Ukraine is likely higher because the armed conflict can delay fatality reports.The international organization said most of the civilian casualties recorded were caused by the use of explosive weapons with a wide impact area, including shelling from heavy artillery and multiple launch rocket systems, as well as missiles and airstrikes.— Amanda MaciasU.S. approves $1.2 billion for...

May92023 by Waqas-ChNo Comments

Opinion: Why is ’60 Minutes’ amplifying the views of Marjorie Taylor Greene?

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Editor’s Note: Dean Obeidallah, a former attorney, is the host of SiriusXM radio’s daily program “The Dean Obeidallah Show.” Follow him @[email protected]. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion on CNN. CNN — Last year, GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia spoke at a white nationalist event organized by Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes that caused Republican leaders to denounce her. Last week, Greene’s Twitter account was temporarily suspended by the Elon Musk-headed platform over a tweet with a graphic referring to a “Trans Day of Vengeance,” as she denounced a planned transgender rights rally. ...

May92023 by Waqas-ChNo Comments

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 440 | Russia-Ukraine war News

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As the war enters its 440th day, we take a look at the main developments.Here is the situation as it stands on Tuesday, May 9, 2023: Fighting Kyiv’s mayor has said Russia fired 60 Iranian-made kamikaze drones, including 36 at Kyiv, all of which were shot down. However, debris has hit apartments and other buildings, killing at least four people. More than 20 towns and villages have come under shelling in the central Zaporizhia region, the Ukrainian armed forces said in a statement. The southern city of Kherson and at least seven other centres in that region were also shelled, it said. The Moscow-appointed governor of the Russian-controlled parts of the Zaporizhia region, Yevgeny Balitsky, said about 3,000 civilians have been evacuated from areas near the front line that had come under s...

May82023 by Waqas-ChNo Comments

Disney lawsuit against DeSantis expanded after bill voiding land deals

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at a press conference at the American Police Hall of Fame & Museum in Titusville, May 1, 2023.Paul Hennessy | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesDisney on Monday expanded its federal lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, accusing the Republican leader of doubling down on his "retribution campaign" against the company by signing legislation to void Disney's development deals in Orlando.Disney's amended lawsuit also noted that Florida's Republican-led legislature passed legislation last week targeting Walt Disney World's monorail system.related investing news"Governor DeSantis and his allies have no apparent intent to moderate their retaliatory campaign any time soon," Disney wrote in its additions to the civil complaint it filed in U.S. ...