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Associated PressOutgoing Dutch prime minister visits Turkey's Erdogan in his bid for the NATO chief position
The Netherlands’ outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte was in Turkey on Friday, seeking support from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for the Dutch official's bid for the position of NATO secretary general. Incumbent NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg, a former Norwegian prime minister who has been NATO’s top civilian official since 2014, is nearing the end of his term.
- BBC
Emma Stone wants people to use her real first name
Emma chose the name change because Emily Stone - her real name - was taken by another actor.
- Reuters
EU antitrust regulators warn IAG, Air Europa deal may reduce competition
EU antitrust regulators on Friday warned that British Airways owner IAG's bid to secure full control of Air Europa may reduce competition and lead to price increases. The European Commission singled out the impact on Spanish domestic routes and short-haul and long-haul routes in a statement of objections to the companies, confirming a Reuters story earlier this month. "The Commission is concerned that customers may face increased prices and/or decreased quality of services after the transaction," the EU competition watchdog said in a statement.
- The Telegraph
US to withdraw troops from Chad in wake of Niger exit
The United States will pull dozens of special forces soldiers from Chad, days after announcing it would also withdraw troops from neighbouring Niger.
- Insider Monkey
20 States With the Most Beautiful Flags According to Reddit
In this article, we will list 20 states with the most beautiful flags according to Reddit. If you want to skip our discussion about Minnesota’s new flag, the importance of flags for tourism, and international and domestic tourism in the United States, go to 5 States With the Most Beautiful Flags According to Reddit. As we […]
- Kansas City Star
Kansas lawmakers fail in last-ditch effort to pass Medicaid expansion ahead of elections
Kansas Republican lawmakers have resisted efforts to expand Medicaid for the past decade.
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Meme stocks are 'speculation,' not investing. Here's why.
As meme stocks gain traction, Todd Walsh, Alpha Cubed Investments CEO and author of Exponential Gains: How to Find and Manage the Next Great Stocks and Transform Your Portfolio, joins Wealth! to shed light on why investors should avoid these speculative investments. Walsh points out that "a generation of investors" are currently drawn to meme stocks, mistakenly believing they are investing when, in reality, these stocks "are just speculation." He emphasizes the importance of investors establishing a "foundation" and an "investment process" that filters out speculative plays. Walsh advises investors to "get away from the idea of making a big score" and instead focus on factors such as a company's earnings and profitability. This approach promotes a more disciplined investment strategy, he adds. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Wealth! This post was written by Angel Smith
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British Army says horses that bolted and ran loose in central London continue 'to be cared for'
The military horses that bolted and ran loose when spooked by construction noise in central London earlier this week “continue to be cared for and closely observed," the British Army said Friday. In an update on X, formerly Twitter, the Army gave no fresh information on the condition of the two horses — Vida and Quaker — that were operated on. Vida, a white horse seen drenched in blood as it galloped down Aldwych in between London’s historic financial center and the busy West End theater district, was the most visibly injured and was treated for lacerations.
- Bears Wire
WATCH: QB Caleb Williams gets the draft call from the Bears
Caleb Williams and Ryan Poles could not contain their excitement when the draft call was finally made.
- People
Kim Kardashian Returns to the White House to Discuss Criminal Justice Reform with Vice President Kamala Harris
Kardashian, who previously met with Donald Trump to pardon prisoners, has been an advocate for inmates in the U.S. who she believes have been wrongly convicted
- Associated Press
At least 70 people killed by flooding in Kenya as more rain is expected through the weekend
Flooding and heavy rains in Kenya have killed at least 70 people since mid-March, a government spokesperson said Friday, twice as many as were reported earlier this week. The East African country has seen weeks of heavy rains and severe flooding in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, as well as in the country's western and central regions. Kenya's government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura on Friday refuted claims that hundreds of people have died in the ongoing flooding and said the official tally now stands at 70.
- The Independent
Reading terror stabbings ‘probably avoidable’, inquest concludes
Judge Coroner Sir Adrian Fulford has delivered his findings after an inquest into the deaths of James Furlong, Dr David Wails and Joseph Richie-Bennett
- USA TODAY
Top Education Department official steps down amid crisis over college financial aid
Richard Cordray, the official in charge of the Federal Student Aid office, which oversees the FAFSA, will conclude his tenure at the end of June.
- Sky News
Carmarthenshire: Teachers injured in school stabbing incident 'cannot comprehend' what happened
Fiona Elias and Liz Hopkin thanked well-wishers after they were stabbed at Amman Valley School in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, on Wednesday. Ms Hopkin, who is an additional learning needs co-ordinator, said: "Ysgol Dyffryn Aman is a big part of my life, and it is hard to comprehend that this has happened."
- Digital Spy
BBC newsreader does seagull impression live on air
Newsreader Maryam Moshiri has once again gone viral after doing a seagull impression live on BBC News, joking: "I'm hearing in my ear that I've been sacked."
- The Telegraph
Friday evening news: King to resume public duties as doctors pleased with cancer treatment briefing
Good evening. The King is to resume public duties next week, Buckingham Palace has announced, after doctors said they were pleased with the progress of his cancer treatment. His Majesty, who has been undergoing treatment for cancer since February, will return to public-facing engagements on Tuesday.
- The Telegraph
Trump to set interest rates himself under secret presidential plan
Donald Trump’s aides have drawn up secret plans to oust the chairman of the Federal Reserve and allow the president to set interest rates, according to reports.
- BBC
Co-op Live: Peter Kay says new Manchester arena's latest delay is 'very disappointing'
The comedian's appearances at Manchester's troubled Co-op Live venue are postponed for a second time.
- The Independent
King Charles - live: Monarch gives update on cancer treatment as he returns to public duties next week
The king still has cancer and will continue to undergo treatment
- Associated Press
Help is coming for a Jersey Shore town that's losing the man-vs-nature battle on its eroded beaches
It could still be another two years before the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection begin pumping sand onto North Wildwood's critically eroded shores. In January, parts of the dunes reached only to the ankles of Mayor Patrick Rosenello.