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Trump retweets personal attacks on Clinton, Pelosi, Abrams

25 May 01:08 20 articles

Trump retweets personal attacks on Clinton, Pelosi, Abrams

President Trump spent part of his Memorial Day weekend using his Twitter account to promote personal attacks on Democrats, retweeting posts that took aim at former Georgia gubernatorial candidate

25 May 01:08 TheHill 355432919802375591.html
Americans spend holiday at beaches and parks as virus death toll nears 100,000

(Reuters) - Americans sunbathed on beaches, fished from boats and strolled on boardwalks this holiday weekend, even as the U.S. death toll from COVID-19 fast approaches 100,000.

25 May 05:21 Reuters 8334514181295248067.html
Pelosi makes fans as Democrat who gets under Trump's skin

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has assumed many roles for Democrats in the Trump era, from top campaign strategist and party spokeswoman, to impeachment chief and emblem of women's power.

25 May 10:00 TheHill 355432919513469012.html
The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Facebook - US death toll nears 100,000 as country grapples with reopening

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25 May 10:20 TheHill 355432918477045678.html
Americans defy Covid-19 social distancing rules to celebrate Memorial Day holiday

Hundreds gather at pool party at Lake of the Ozarks and at Daytona Beach in Florida, defying safety restrictions

25 May 12:00 the Guardian 1491978794368328610.html
Trump threatens to move GOP convention over North Carolina's coronavirus restrictions

President Trump warned Monday that the Republican Party could seek to move its 2020 convention if North Carolina Gov.

25 May 12:36 TheHill 355432919196991410.html
Trump hits Biden and Obama in defense of his golfing

President Trump on Monday resumed his attacks aimed at former Vice President Joe Biden and former President Obama, a day after Biden slammed him on Twitter for golfing as the coronavirus pandemic

25 May 14:13 TheHill 355432918319750022.html
Trump: We will move Republican convention unless crowds allowed

President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to pull the Republican National Convention out of North Carolina if the state's Democratic governor does not immediately sign off on allowing a full-capacity gathering in August despite the continuing coronavirus pandemic.

25 May 15:36 Aljazeera 6642629762066308952.html
Trump threatens to move Republican convention if North Carolina won't allow packed arena

President targets Democratic governor days after state’s highest daily increase in coronavirus cases

25 May 15:47 the Guardian 1491978795526407925.html
Biden Lays Memorial Wreath in First Public Event Since Virus

Joe Biden emerged Monday from his stay-at-home lockdown after more than 10 weeks to mark Memorial Day with a tribute to veterans.

25 May 15:59 Bloomberg.com 4032480122572322237.html
Trump marks Memorial Day at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Fort McHenry

President Trump marked Memorial Day on Monday, laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery before delivering remarks at Fort McHenry in Baltimore.

25 May 16:24 TheHill 355432917799005689.html
The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - Crowds return during Memorial Day weekend

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25 May 16:33 TheHill 355432917937751483.html
Trump Visits Baltimore, Dismissing Mayor’s Concerns About Virus

President Donald Trump paid a controversial visit to Baltimore for a Memorial Day celebration on Monday, dismissing the mayor’s warnings to stay away from the city as it grapples with the pandemic.

25 May 16:38 Bloomberg.com 4032480122151906205.html
Biden makes first public appearance in months on Memorial Day

Former Vice President Joe Biden marked Memorial Day on Monday by participating in a wreath-laying ceremony at a local veteran’s memorial near his Delaware home, in what was his first time in public

25 May 16:43 TheHill 355432919125367326.html
Joe Biden emerges from coronavirus lockdown

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden emerged from his Delaware home on Monday and made his first in-person appearance in more than two months to mark the Memorial Day holiday in the United States by laying a wreath at a veterans' park near his home.

25 May 16:46 Aljazeera 6642629762883834050.html
Trump spends Memorial Day weekend golfing and insulting female politicians

President tweets and retweets personal attacks against Pelosi and Abrams as US approaches 100,000 coronavirus deaths

25 May 17:00 the Guardian 1491978796290917600.html
'Feels good to be out of my house': Biden lays Memorial Day wreath in Delaware

Wearing face mask, former vice-president takes break from two months of isolation

25 May 17:36 the Guardian 1491978795465627221.html
Large crowds gather for Memorial Day as US braces to surpass 100,000 deaths

People packed bars and restaurants in Missouri and beaches in Georgia and Florida, while other places remained closed or followed social distancing rules

25 May 17:46 the Guardian 1491978795286602035.html
Trump threatens to move Republican convention over COVID-19 restrictions

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Monday that he may move the Republican National Convention set for August from North Carolina if the event faces state social distancing restrictions due to the coronavirus.

25 May 19:19 Reuters 8334514179927722962.html
Americans make low-key Memorial Day tributes, coronavirus overshadowing events

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Americans paid a low-key tribute to those who died serving in the U.S. Armed Forces on Monday, with many Memorial Day events canceled because of the coronavirus epidemic that has killed nearly 100,000 people in the United States alone.

25 May 21:08 Reuters 8334514180428866510.html
Gold Price Analysis: XAU/USD mildly heavy below $1,750, looks to US-China tension for clues

25 May 00:20 19 articles

Gold Price Analysis: XAU/USD mildly heavy below $1,750, looks to US-China tension for clues

Gold prices drop to $1,731, print 0.20% loss, intraday low of $1,730.37, by the press time of Tokyo open on Monday.

25 May 00:20 FXStreet 4480975639949484762.html
AUD/USD snaps two-day losing streak to extend recovery above 0.6500

AUD/USD remains modestly positive around 0.6540/45, up 0.11% on a day, amid the Asian session on Monday. Although the US-China tension keeps Aussie bu

25 May 01:02 FXStreet 4480975638670351599.html
USD/JPY: Off intraday top, still above 107.00, as trade sentiment dwindles

USD/JPY retreats from the intraday high near 107.80 to 107.65 amid the early trading session on Monday. Although news of Japan’s likely removes of sta

25 May 01:41 FXStreet 4480975639362295628.html
GBP/USD retraces three-day losses below 1.2200 on UK/US holiday

GBP/USD seesaws around 1.2180, up 0.05% on a day, during the pre-European session on Monday. In doing so, the Cable pair snaps the previous three-day

25 May 04:10 FXStreet 4480975639618256669.html
WTI: Off daily highs, still above $33.00, as US-China tension looms

WTI drops to $33.45, down 0.6%, while heading into the European session on Monday. The black gold recently benefited from the news suggesting ease of

25 May 06:02 FXStreet 4480975639655973686.html
USD/JPY clings to gains near 50-day SMA, bulls await a move beyond 108.00 mark

The USD/JPY pair edged higher on Monday and was last seen trading near the top end of its daily trading range, around the 107.70-75 region. The pair m

25 May 07:51 FXStreet 4480975638458352394.html
Gold trades with modest losses, holds above $1722 support zone

Gold met with some fresh supply on Monday, albeit lacked any strong follow-through selling and was last seen trading with only modest losses, just bel

25 May 08:26 FXStreet 4480975640128729755.html
GBP/USD Price Analysis: The upside is likely to remain capped near 1.2200 confluence hurdle

The GBP/USD pair gained some positive traction on Monday and for now, seems to have snapped three consecutive days of winning streak. The pair refresh

25 May 09:35 FXStreet 4480975639031698441.html
USD/CHF surrenders early gains to 1-week tops, still comfortably above 0.9700

The USD/CHF pair struggled to capitalize on its early uptick to one-week tops and now seemed headed back to the lower end of its daily trading range.

25 May 10:17 FXStreet 4480975638198173597.html
EUR/GBP Price Analysis: Remains confined in a range near mid-0.8900s

The EUR/GBP cross continued with its struggle for a firm near-term direction and remained confined well within a one-week-old narrow trading band arou

25 May 11:52 FXStreet 4480975638433385065.html
AUD/USD pares early losses, registers modest gains near 0.6550

The AUD/USD pair started the week with a small bearish gap but didn't have a hard time erasing its losses with the risk-on environment helping the AUD

25 May 12:13 FXStreet 4480975638392875746.html
Gold Price Analysis: Trades with modest losses, downside seems limited

Gold traded with a mild negative bias through the mid-European session amid the prevalent risk-on mood, albeit has managed to defend the $1722 horizon

25 May 12:33 FXStreet 4480975638622140352.html
GBP/USD clings to modest gains, bulls await a move beyond 1.2200 mark

The GBP/USD pair edged higher through the early North American session and was last seen trading near the top end of its daily trading range, just bel

25 May 13:12 FXStreet 4480975639825422469.html
USD/JPY Price Analysis: Sticks to modest gains near 50-day SMA, around 107.70 region

The USD/JPY pair held on its modest daily gains through the early North American session and was last seen trading near the top end of its daily tradi

25 May 13:53 FXStreet 4480975638932103356.html
Gold Price News and Forecast: XAU/USD - Great Recession vs. 2020 coronavirus crisis

The gold futures contract gained 0.79% on Friday as it slightly retraced Thursday decline of 1.7%. On Thursday it extended a downward correction from

25 May 14:27 FXStreet 4480975639148007638.html
EUR/USD Price Analysis: Flat-lined below 1.0900 mark amid holiday-thinned liquidity

The EUR/USD pair lacked any firm directional bias and seesawed between tepid gains/minor losses through the early North American session on Monday. Th

25 May 14:32 FXStreet 4480975640000373264.html
USD/JPY looks to end day near 107.70 with small gains

The USD/JPY pair is fluctuating in an extremely tight 15-pip range on Monday as US investors enjoy a long-weekend in observance of Memorial Day. As of

25 May 18:07 FXStreet 4480975638765261850.html
Gold Price Analysis: XAU/USD meets a plateau as global CODVID curve peaks

The price of XAU/USD is at $1,727.88, -0.45 and has sunk from a high of $1,735.67 falling to $1,721.61 on the day. Gold is a complicated mix of deflat

25 May 19:01 FXStreet 4480975638524115369.html
USD/JPY: Bulls targeting 108.00 catch a breath amid mixed clues

USD/JPY buyers catch a breath near 107.70 at the start of Tuesday’s Asian session. While the absence of traders from the UK and the US seems to have l

25 May 21:38 FXStreet 4480975638115588604.html
US says China's HK national security law could lead to sanctions

25 May 02:27 11 articles

US says China's HK national security law could lead to sanctions

China's proposed national security legislation for Hong Kong could lead to US sanctions and threaten the city's status as a financial hub, the White House has said.

25 May 02:27 Aljazeera 6642629763739637899.html
Crackdown as HK security chief warns of growing 'terrorism'

Hong Kong's security chief on Monday warned "terrorism" was growing in the city as the local government rallied behind Beijing's plan to impose national security laws on the restive territory and police fired tear gas and pepper spray at thousands of people who took to the streets to protest.

25 May 05:39 Aljazeera 6642629763700648702.html
China's aggressive push for Hong Kong national security laws could lead to US sanctions, White House official says

The White House national security adviser, Robert O'Brien, said China's actions indicated the country was "going to basically take over Hong Kong."

25 May 06:11 Business Insider 6060062399478162314.html
HK security, police chiefs warn of growing 'terrorism'

Protests are expected to resume on Wednesday, when the city's legislature is scheduled to give a second reading of a bill that would criminalise abuse of China's national anthem.

25 May 07:32 Australian Financial Review 3974284487956960380.html
China's swoop on Hong Kong autonomy 'utterly offensive'

Several former foreign ministers have criticised Beijing for its proposed new laws aimed at silencing dissent.

25 May 07:48 Australian Financial Review 3974284487881699768.html
China Says Hong Kong Judiciary to Stay Independent Under New Law

China sought to reassure Hong Kong that its judiciary would remain independent under a new national security law, as concerns grow that the city may lose one of its key selling points for international companies.

25 May 10:01 Bloomberg.com 4032480122152281706.html
Hong Kong's security, police chiefs warn of growing 'terrorism' as national laws loom

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s security and police chiefs said “terrorism” was growing in the city, as government departments rallied on Monday behind Beijing’s plans to introduce national security laws after thousands took to the streets to protest against the move.

25 May 10:20 Reuters 8334514180131539974.html
Hong Kong and Beijing officials defend security laws, citing threat of terrorism

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China’s foreign ministry office in Hong Kong and the city’s security chief on Monday defended proposed national security laws by describing some acts in mass pro-democracy protests last year as terrorism.

25 May 11:00 Reuters 8334514180001835007.html
Beijing seeks to reassure business over Hong Kong security law

But investors fret about threat to city’s autonomy from law that has sparked new pro-democracy protests

25 May 11:25 Ft 707176890095605226.html
Hong Kong and Beijing officials defend security laws, citing threat of terrorism

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China’s foreign ministry office in Hong Kong and the city’s security chief on Monday defended proposed national security laws by describing some acts in mass pro-democracy protests last year as terrorism.

25 May 12:05 Reuters 8334514181297816299.html
Beijing says it will unilaterally impose national laws in Hong Kong 'without delay' as thousands take to the streets in protest

Critics worry that the new laws could hurt Hong Kong's independence and the city's position as a financial center.

25 May 14:41 Business Insider 6060062400422007345.html
Taiwan offers help to Hong Kong activists as China tightens grip

25 May 02:13 8 articles

Taiwan offers help to Hong Kong activists as China tightens grip

Taiwan will provide the people of Hong Kong with "necessary assistance", President Tsai Ing-wen said, after a resurgence in protests in the Chinese ruled territory against newly proposed national security legislation from Beijing.

25 May 02:13 Aljazeera 6642629762114467910.html
US says China's HK national security law could lead to sanctions

China's proposed national security legislation for Hong Kong could lead to US sanctions and threaten the city's status as a financial hub, the White House has said.

25 May 02:27 Aljazeera 6642629763739637899.html
Crackdown as HK security chief warns of growing 'terrorism'

Hong Kong's security chief on Monday warned "terrorism" was growing in the city as the local government rallied behind Beijing's plan to impose national security laws on the restive territory and police fired tear gas and pepper spray at thousands of people who took to the streets to protest.

25 May 05:39 Aljazeera 6642629763700648702.html
Taiwan considers revoking Hong Kong's special status on law fears

TAIPEI (Reuters) - China’s planned national security law may prompt Taiwan to revoke the special status it extends to Hong Kong, President Tsai Ing-wen said, a move that could anger Beijing and make it harder for Hong Kongers to visit and invest.

25 May 08:11 Reuters 8334514180906991351.html
China Says Hong Kong Judiciary to Stay Independent Under New Law

China sought to reassure Hong Kong that its judiciary would remain independent under a new national security law, as concerns grow that the city may lose one of its key selling points for international companies.

25 May 10:01 Bloomberg.com 4032480122152281706.html
Hong Kong's security, police chiefs warn of growing 'terrorism' as national laws loom

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s security and police chiefs said “terrorism” was growing in the city, as government departments rallied on Monday behind Beijing’s plans to introduce national security laws after thousands took to the streets to protest against the move.

25 May 10:20 Reuters 8334514180131539974.html
Hong Kong and Beijing officials defend security laws, citing threat of terrorism

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China’s foreign ministry office in Hong Kong and the city’s security chief on Monday defended proposed national security laws by describing some acts in mass pro-democracy protests last year as terrorism.

25 May 11:00 Reuters 8334514180001835007.html
Hong Kong and Beijing officials defend security laws, citing threat of terrorism

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China’s foreign ministry office in Hong Kong and the city’s security chief on Monday defended proposed national security laws by describing some acts in mass pro-democracy protests last year as terrorism.

25 May 12:05 Reuters 8334514181297816299.html
'Dominic Cummings spits in the face of all our efforts, the whole NHS': Doctor says he will QUIT if PM's aide does not go as another medic says she wouldn't have 'dreamed of travelling the length of country to sort out some child care'

25 May 09:00 7 articles

'Dominic Cummings spits in the face of all our efforts, the whole NHS': Doctor says he will QUIT if PM's aide does not go as another medic says she wouldn't have 'dreamed of travelling the length of country to sort out some child care'

Dominic Pimenta told Good Morning Britain that he's ready to resign if Cummings stays in his position as the top Government aide after travelling from London to Durham in lockdown.

25 May 09:00 Mail Online 124328111105645503.html
'It's the Dominic Cummings lockdown tour 2020': No10 tweets reminder that Britons should 'keep 6ft apart from people you don’t live with'... sparking explosion of memes and ridicule

Furious Britons have mocked the Government for telling to keep their distance after Prime Minister Boris Johnson defended his top aide for going to Durham in lockdown.

25 May 11:03 Mail Online 124328111260525009.html
Dominic Cummings to make public statement amid lockdown furore

Dominic Cummings is expected to make a public statement later amid growing calls for the prime minister’s most senior adviser to resign for travelling during lockdown. Boris Johnson is also facing

25 May 12:20 The Independent 2511519170546579199.html
'On the day she died, I couldn't be with her or hold her hand': Widower's heart-breaking letter about staying apart from dying wife in lockdown - as MPs are flooded with emails in response to Dominic Cummings scandal

John Wilson from Whitchurch wrote to Buckingham MP Greg Smith to ask what he thinks about the fact that he had to be apart from his dying wife while Dominic Cummings was travelling.

25 May 13:02 Mail Online 124328111092074106.html
Boris Johnson faces renewed Tory pressure to sack Dominic Cummings

PM’s chief aide to give statement and take questions after outpouring of anger

25 May 13:36 the Guardian 1491978795839450101.html
Fury and frustration among Tory MPs as Cummings fights on

Backbenchers speak out over damage done to party and to viability of lockdown rules

25 May 19:14 the Guardian 1491978795604680577.html
'Domnishambles': Tory MPs continue piling pressure on Downing Street to sack Dominic Cummings as angry constituents decry his actions

Conservative backbenchers have been calling on the Prime Minister to remove Dominic Cummings from his influential position after he drove from London to Durham.

25 May 21:34 Mail Online 124328111317446668.html
'Dominic Cummings spits in the face of all our efforts, the whole NHS': Doctor says he will QUIT if PM's aide does not go as another medic says she wouldn't have 'dreamed of travelling the length of country to sort out some child care'

25 May 09:00 6 articles

'Dominic Cummings spits in the face of all our efforts, the whole NHS': Doctor says he will QUIT if PM's aide does not go as another medic says she wouldn't have 'dreamed of travelling the length of country to sort out some child care'

Dominic Pimenta told Good Morning Britain that he's ready to resign if Cummings stays in his position as the top Government aide after travelling from London to Durham in lockdown.

25 May 09:00 Mail Online 124328111105645503.html
'It's the Dominic Cummings lockdown tour 2020': No10 tweets reminder that Britons should 'keep 6ft apart from people you don’t live with'... sparking explosion of memes and ridicule

Furious Britons have mocked the Government for telling to keep their distance after Prime Minister Boris Johnson defended his top aide for going to Durham in lockdown.

25 May 11:03 Mail Online 124328111260525009.html
'On the day she died, I couldn't be with her or hold her hand': Widower's heart-breaking letter about staying apart from dying wife in lockdown - as MPs are flooded with emails in response to Dominic Cummings scandal

John Wilson from Whitchurch wrote to Buckingham MP Greg Smith to ask what he thinks about the fact that he had to be apart from his dying wife while Dominic Cummings was travelling.

25 May 13:02 Mail Online 124328111092074106.html
Boris Johnson faces renewed Tory pressure to sack Dominic Cummings

PM’s chief aide to give statement and take questions after outpouring of anger

25 May 13:36 the Guardian 1491978795839450101.html
Fury and frustration among Tory MPs as Cummings fights on

Backbenchers speak out over damage done to party and to viability of lockdown rules

25 May 19:14 the Guardian 1491978795604680577.html
'Domnishambles': Tory MPs continue piling pressure on Downing Street to sack Dominic Cummings as angry constituents decry his actions

Conservative backbenchers have been calling on the Prime Minister to remove Dominic Cummings from his influential position after he drove from London to Durham.

25 May 21:34 Mail Online 124328111317446668.html
Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit Fails With First Rocket Launch After ‘Anomaly’ - But Is Already Preparing To Try Again

25 May 00:00 5 articles

Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit Fails With First Rocket Launch After ‘Anomaly’ - But Is Already Preparing To Try Again

Virgin Orbit, a small satellite company that hopes to launch rockets to space from the wing of a plane, failed in its attempt to launch for the first time today – but says it is already building its next rocket to try again.

25 May 00:00 Forbes 6028587530323052033.html
Virgin Orbit successfully dropped a rocket from a jumbo jet and ignited it, but its launch failed due to an 'anomaly'

Virgin Orbit's first rocket launch failed due to an unexplained problem after it had a "clean release" from the Cosmic Girl jumbo jet.

25 May 21:27 Business Insider 6060062400259605726.html
Virgin Orbit loses its first rocket shortly after engine ignition

“An anomaly then occurred early in first stage flight.”

25 May 21:54 Ars Technica 5028555106201604443.html
Virgin Orbit rocket fails on first airborne test

Setback for venture led by Richard Branson at time of financial stress

25 May 21:55 Ft 707176890048648932.html
Branson's Virgin Orbit fails to launch rocket from 747

A crucial test of its two-stage, orbital rocket system, designed to rival that of Elon Musk's SpaceX for satellite launches, ended the mission shortly after releasing the rocket from the plane.

25 May 23:03 Australian Financial Review 3974284487630629822.html
Sony’s Xperia 1 II ships in the US on July 24th for $1,199

25 May 00:00 4 articles

Sony’s Xperia 1 II ships in the US on July 24th for $1,199

It has a triple-camera array can shoot up 20 fps in burst mode.

25 May 00:00 The Verge 1337119304423536919.html
Sony's flagship Xperia 1 II will ship in July for $1,200

Sony’s flagship Xperia 1 II smartphone will ship on July 24th for an eye-watering $1,199 in the US, the company announced. It packs a triple camera setup developed with the engineers behind Sony’s A7 III and other popular mirrorless cameras.

25 May 11:05 Engadget 96641515836175820.html
Sony Xperia 1 II arrives in the US on July 24th

Sony unveiled the photography-focused Xperia 1 II in February and has now announced preorder and shipping dates for the US. The company knows that the $1,200 price tag will be difficult to digest, so it's sweetening the deal, as it…

25 May 14:07 TechSpot 7732733959653970740.html
Sony Xperia 1 II launches in July for *cough* $1,200

Would you buy this phone?

25 May 14:09 Mashable 5336625363729204845.html
Joe Biden Appears In Public For 1st Time In Two Months–Wearing A Face Mask

25 May 00:00 4 articles

Joe Biden Appears In Public For 1st Time In Two Months–Wearing A Face Mask

This is the first time the former vice president has appeared in public since mid-March.

25 May 00:00 Forbes 6028587530828013326.html
Biden Lays Memorial Wreath in First Public Event Since Virus

Joe Biden emerged Monday from his stay-at-home lockdown after more than 10 weeks to mark Memorial Day with a tribute to veterans.

25 May 15:59 Bloomberg.com 4032480122572322237.html
'Feels good to be out of my house': Biden lays Memorial Day wreath in Delaware

Wearing face mask, former vice-president takes break from two months of isolation

25 May 17:36 the Guardian 1491978795465627221.html
Joe Biden made his first appearance outside of his home in two months to honor Memorial Day at a veterans park in Delaware

Biden and his wife, Jill, wore black face masks in their first public appearance during the coronavirus pandemic.

25 May 18:31 Business Insider 6060062400157786952.html
Cosmic 'Ring of Fire' 11 Billion Years Ago: How did structures in early universe form?

25 May 00:00 4 articles

Cosmic 'Ring of Fire' 11 Billion Years Ago: How did structures in early universe form?

Astronomers have captured an image of a super-rare type of galaxy -- described as a 'cosmic ring of fire' -- as it existed 11 billion years ago.

25 May 00:00 ScienceDaily 600754801244458629.html
Astronomers Just Found an Extremely Rare 'Ring of Fire' Galaxy in The Early Universe

In the early days of the Universe, 10.8 billion years ago, astronomers have just found a galaxy wearing the battlescars of a cosmic brawl. It's not a blob or disc of stars, like most galaxies, but a giant doughnut - with a huge hole punched right t

25 May 00:00 ScienceAlert 8369231565745003964.html
Astronomers see 'cosmic ring of fire,' 11 billion years ago

Astronomers have captured an image of a super-rare type of galaxy -- described as a 'cosmic ring of fire' -- as it existed 11 billion years ago.

25 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232468470623625.html
Astronomers see 'cosmic ring of fire,' 11 billion years ago

Astronomers have captured an image of a super-rare type of galaxy—described as a "cosmic ring of fire"—as it existed 11 billion years ago.

25 May 15:00 phys.org 3476726123252515147.html
Walmart - Impressive, But Not Impressive Enough

25 May 08:04 4 articles

Walmart - Impressive, But Not Impressive Enough

Walmart has seen specular first quarter numbers, but more so in terms of sales than actual profits. E-commerce sales grow rapidly, yet this same trend, stores d

25 May 08:04 Seeking Alpha 5725634557088037255.html
Qualys: Revenue Guidance Appears Choppy But Valuation Reasonable

Qualys reported Q1 revenue growth of ~15% which was slightly ahead of expectations with operating margins showing strong expansion. Management provided 2020 rev

25 May 15:23 Seeking Alpha 5725634556361046610.html
SolarWinds: The Winds Will Change To Lower Revenue Growth For The Next Several Quarters

SolarWinds reported a strong Q1 with revenue growing 15% to $248.5 million, well above expectations for $240 million. Management provided Q2 guidance which only

25 May 16:20 Seeking Alpha 5725634556083679207.html
Atlassian: Recent Rise And Premium Valuation Put Me On Sidelines For Now

Atlassian reported a strong Q3 earnings with revenue growing 33%, well above expectations for only ~28% growth. However, management provided Q4 revenue guidance

25 May 17:47 Seeking Alpha 5725634556829516101.html
Japan ends state of emergency, eyes fresh $1.5trn stimulus

25 May 03:57 4 articles

Japan ends state of emergency, eyes fresh $1.5trn stimulus

Japan's economy minister said the government had received approval from key advisers to remove the state of emergency for Tokyo and all remaining regions.

25 May 03:57 Australian Financial Review 3974284487871324623.html
Japan plans to end Tokyo's state of emergency, eyes fresh $930 bn stimulus

Social distancing curbs were removed for most of the country on May 14 as new infections fell, but the government had kept Tokyo and four other prefectures under watch

25 May 04:30 Business-Standard 1502508924820737165.html
Shinzo Abe lifts Tokyo's state of emergency, eyes fresh economic stimulus

The move meant that the whole country would now have the social distancing curbs loosened, after an initial lifting of restrictions for most areas on May 14

25 May 11:23 Business-Standard 1502508926511446102.html
Japan lifts Tokyo's state of emergency, eyes fresh stimulus

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lifted a state of emergency for Tokyo and four remaining areas on Monday after the number of infections fell across the country, but warned that it could be reimposed if the virus started spreading again.

25 May 16:21 Reuters 8334514181342776699.html
WHO Pauses Hydroxychloroquine Study Amid Concerns Over Drug’s Safety

25 May 00:00 4 articles

WHO Pauses Hydroxychloroquine Study Amid Concerns Over Drug’s Safety

The decision comes after a paper published in The Lancet found using the drug to treat coronavirus led to higher rates of death and heart issues.

25 May 00:00 Forbes 6028587530455137426.html
WHO halts hydroxychloroquine trial for coronavirus amid safety fears

Malaria drug taken by Trump could raise risk of death and heart problems, study shows

25 May 17:30 the Guardian 1491978796294464719.html
Covid-19 crisis: WHO pauses trial of hydroxychloroquine on safety concerns

Hydroxycholoroquine has been touted by Donald Trump and others as a possible treatment for the disease caused by the novel coronavirus

25 May 17:43 Business-Standard 1502508926356134563.html
WHO pauses trial of hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients due to safety concerns

GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization has suspended testing the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients due to safety concerns, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday.

25 May 23:53 Reuters 8334514179990452871.html
Trump Threatens To Move Republican Convention If North Carolina Doesn’t Reopen

25 May 00:00 4 articles

Trump Threatens To Move Republican Convention If North Carolina Doesn’t Reopen

The president wants to see “thousands of enthusiastic Republicans” in Charlotte, North Carolina at the end of August.

25 May 00:00 Forbes 6028587532221157417.html
Trump Rules Out Moving Republican Convention To His Golf Resort, After Threatening Move From North Carolina

The president wants to see “thousands of enthusiastic Republicans” in Charlotte, North Carolina at the end of August.

25 May 00:00 Forbes 6028587532105511248.html
Trump: We will move Republican convention unless crowds allowed

President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to pull the Republican National Convention out of North Carolina if the state's Democratic governor does not immediately sign off on allowing a full-capacity gathering in August despite the continuing coronavirus pandemic.

25 May 15:36 Aljazeera 6642629762066308952.html
Trump threatens to move Republican convention if North Carolina won't allow packed arena

President targets Democratic governor days after state’s highest daily increase in coronavirus cases

25 May 15:47 the Guardian 1491978795526407925.html
Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit Fails With First Rocket Launch After ‘Anomaly’ - But Is Already Preparing To Try Again

25 May 00:00 3 articles

Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit Fails With First Rocket Launch After ‘Anomaly’ - But Is Already Preparing To Try Again

Virgin Orbit, a small satellite company that hopes to launch rockets to space from the wing of a plane, failed in its attempt to launch for the first time today – but says it is already building its next rocket to try again.

25 May 00:00 Forbes 6028587530323052033.html
Virgin Orbit's first launch demo flight ends abruptly after rocket release

Virgin Orbit's first demo flight ended abruptly when the rocket's mission 'terminated' soon into its flight.

25 May 20:12 Engadget 96641514663318709.html
Virgin Orbit loses its first rocket shortly after engine ignition

“An anomaly then occurred early in first stage flight.”

25 May 21:54 Ars Technica 5028555106201604443.html
'Own goals' cost Abe support even as coronavirus emergency lifted

25 May 10:52 3 articles

'Own goals' cost Abe support even as coronavirus emergency lifted

TOKYO (Reuters) - A string of controversial missteps has slashed public approval ratings for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to levels that could threaten to end his term early, even as he lifted a state of emergency after the rate of coronavirus infections declined.

25 May 10:52 Reuters 8334514181041749822.html
PM Shinzo Abe declares end to Japan's coronavirus emergency

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has lifted a state of emergency in Tokyo and four other areas that were still under coronavirus restrictions, gradually reopening the world's third-largest economy and calling on people to adapt to a "new normal".

25 May 11:52 Aljazeera 6642629761883325122.html
Japan lifts Tokyo's state of emergency, eyes fresh stimulus

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lifted a state of emergency for Tokyo and four remaining areas on Monday after the number of infections fell across the country, but warned that it could be reimposed if the virus started spreading again.

25 May 16:21 Reuters 8334514181342776699.html
Woods and Manning beat Mickelson and Brady in charity match

25 May 01:43 3 articles

Woods and Manning beat Mickelson and Brady in charity match

(Reuters) - Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning held off a late challenge to beat Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady 1Up in a charity golf match in Florida on Sunday that raised $20 million for COVID-19 relief efforts.

25 May 01:43 Reuters 8334514180082687518.html
Tiger Woods & Peyton Manning beat Tom Brady & Phil Mickelson in $20m charity match

Tiger Woods, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Phil Mickelson raise $20m for coronavirus relief efforts in The Match: Champions for Charity.

25 May 05:17 BBC Sport 3883826128130892460.html
Golf: Woods and Mickelson charity match proves a ratings hit

(Reuters) - The coronavirus relief golf match featuring Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks Tom Brady and Peyton Manning was a TV ratings hit, WarnerMedia’s Turner Sports said on Monday.

25 May 23:06 Reuters 8334514180453707055.html
WHO halts hydroxychloroquine trial for coronavirus amid safety fears

25 May 17:30 3 articles

WHO halts hydroxychloroquine trial for coronavirus amid safety fears

Malaria drug taken by Trump could raise risk of death and heart problems, study shows

25 May 17:30 the Guardian 1491978796294464719.html
WHO pauses hydroxychloroquine trial to review safety data

The World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday that it is temporarily stopping the hydroxychloroquine portion of a global study into experimental treatments for COVID-19, the disease caused by the

25 May 18:26 TheHill 355432918934674752.html
WHO pauses trial of hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients due to safety concerns

GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization has suspended testing the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients due to safety concerns, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday.

25 May 23:53 Reuters 8334514179990452871.html
Trump spends Memorial Day weekend golfing and insulting female politicians

25 May 17:00 3 articles

Trump spends Memorial Day weekend golfing and insulting female politicians

President tweets and retweets personal attacks against Pelosi and Abrams as US approaches 100,000 coronavirus deaths

25 May 17:00 the Guardian 1491978796290917600.html
'Feels good to be out of my house': Biden lays Memorial Day wreath in Delaware

Wearing face mask, former vice-president takes break from two months of isolation

25 May 17:36 the Guardian 1491978795465627221.html
Donald Trump complains he gets 'no credit' for handling the coronavirus crisis even as he brags about getting 'great reviews' and the nation's death toll ticks toward 100,000

President Donald Trump touted 'great reviews' of his coronavirus response and claimed he got 'no credit' for it. His tweet came as U.S. deaths from the disease approached 100,000.

25 May 21:24 Mail Online 124328111504196472.html
India’s Maharashtra to Start Domestic Flights With Fewer Planes

25 May 04:06 3 articles

India’s Maharashtra to Start Domestic Flights With Fewer Planes

India’s Maharashtra, home to the nation’s financial hub Mumbai, will resume commercial flights on Monday with reduced domestic services as the state struggles to contain coronavirus infection cases.

25 May 04:06 Bloomberg.com 4032480122549555251.html
India resumes domestic flights amid confusion over Covid-19 rules

Individual states apply varying coronavirus restrictions – from 14-day quarantine to case-by-case assessment of symptoms

25 May 07:02 the Guardian 1491978795787419225.html
India among 10 worst-hit COVID-19 nations as cases jump; air travel reopens

MUMBAI (Reuters) - India on Monday posted its biggest single-day jump in cases of COVID-19, overtaking Iran to become one of the 10 worst-hit nations, even as the government allowed domestic air travel to restart.

25 May 07:36 Reuters 8334514179756187133.html
U.S. limits travel from Brazil amid worsening coronavirus outbreak

25 May 02:57 3 articles

U.S. limits travel from Brazil amid worsening coronavirus outbreak

WASHINGTON/BRASILIA (Reuters) - The White House on Sunday said it was restricting travel from Brazil to the United States, two days after the South American nation became the world’s No. 2 hotspot for coronavirus cases.

25 May 02:57 Reuters 8334514180490592417.html
US curbs travel from Brazil amid deepening coronavirus outbreak

The White House has announced a ban on travel to the United States from Brazil due to the spread of coronavirus in Latin America's hardest-hit country.

25 May 04:04 Aljazeera 6642629762400509173.html
White House brings forward Brazil travel restrictions by two days

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Monday brought forward by two days restrictions on travel to the United States from Brazil that were announced after the Latin American country became the world’s No. 2 coronavirus hotspot.

25 May 22:53 Reuters 8334514181271804297.html
Western Australia storm: 50,000 homes without power as state battered by wild weather

25 May 02:50 3 articles

Western Australia storm: 50,000 homes without power as state battered by wild weather

Remnants of ex-Tropical Cyclone Mangga whip up 100km/h wind gusts, dust storms and heavy rain as Perth and state’s south prepares for onslaught

25 May 02:50 the Guardian 1491978795470454979.html
Thousands without power in Western Australia after once in a decade storm

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Wild weather downed trees and left tens of thousands of people without power in Western Australia, as emergency services began cleaning up in Perth on Monday after some of the worst weather in a decade.

25 May 07:32 Reuters 8334514180691641612.html
Western Australia hit by 'once-in-a-decade storm'

About 47,000 of homes and businesses were left without power across the state of Western Australia on Sunday, as a severe storm brought wind speeds of more than 100km/h (60 miles per hour), according to officials.

25 May 09:31 Aljazeera 6642629763347464709.html
UK PM Boris Johnson backs top aide after lockdown revelations

25 May 04:10 3 articles

UK PM Boris Johnson backs top aide after lockdown revelations

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defended his chief adviser Dominic Cummings, amid a clamour of calls for Cummings to resign after it emerged he travelled to Durham from London while the country was on lockdown and everyone had been told to stay at home. 

25 May 04:10 Aljazeera 6642629762626954521.html
Boris Johnson faces renewed Tory pressure to sack Dominic Cummings

PM’s chief aide to give statement and take questions after outpouring of anger

25 May 13:36 the Guardian 1491978795839450101.html
Fury and frustration among Tory MPs as Cummings fights on

Backbenchers speak out over damage done to party and to viability of lockdown rules

25 May 19:14 the Guardian 1491978795604680577.html
China Defends Tariffs on Australia Barley’s as Relations Sour

25 May 10:48 3 articles

China Defends Tariffs on Australia Barley’s as Relations Sour

China was “prudent” and “restrained” in its use of trade remedy measures according to the nation’s commerce minister, who defended the recent decision to impose anti-dumping duties on Australian barley as being based on evidence.

25 May 10:48 Bloomberg.com 4032480120805796669.html
China defends tariffs on barley

In the latest salvo in the ongoing barley tariff war, China's Commerce Minister claims Australia was "subsidising" the grain and says the tariffs were based on evidence.

25 May 11:21 Australian Financial Review 3974284486845427899.html
China links Australia barley tariffs to past trade disputes

Beijing defends Australia barley tariffs but links move to past trade cases against China.

25 May 17:03 Australian Financial Review 3974284487238611952.html
Uddhav Thackeray vs Piyush Goyal: War of words erupts between Maharashtra CM, Railways minister over Shramik trains

25 May 00:00 3 articles

Uddhav Thackeray vs Piyush Goyal: War of words erupts between Maharashtra CM, Railways minister over Shramik trains

In his address to the state on May 24, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said that while he had demanded 80 special trains per day for the state to ferry migrants home, it was getting only 40.

25 May 00:00 Moneycontrol 1603024963337078258.html
Notifying only 41 Shramik trains for Maharashtra for now: Piyush Goyal

The minister said that the Maharashtra government has provided a received list of only 46 trains, out of which five are to West Bengal and Odisha

25 May 03:31 Business-Standard 1502508925218286145.html
Uddhav Thackeray and Piyush Goyal engage in a bitter war of words over Shramik Special trains

Shramik Special trains news, Shramik Special trains schedule: Uddhav Thackeray said that while he had demanded 80 migrant Shramik Special trains per day, it was getting only 40.

25 May 10:21 The Financial Express 1288289580861678032.html
Joe Biden Appears In Public For 1st Time In Two Months–Wearing A Face Mask

25 May 00:00 3 articles

Joe Biden Appears In Public For 1st Time In Two Months–Wearing A Face Mask

This is the first time the former vice president has appeared in public since mid-March.

25 May 00:00 Forbes 6028587530828013326.html
Biden Lays Memorial Wreath in First Public Event Since Virus

Joe Biden emerged Monday from his stay-at-home lockdown after more than 10 weeks to mark Memorial Day with a tribute to veterans.

25 May 15:59 Bloomberg.com 4032480122572322237.html
'Feels good to be out of my house': Biden lays Memorial Day wreath in Delaware

Wearing face mask, former vice-president takes break from two months of isolation

25 May 17:36 the Guardian 1491978795465627221.html
If states want UP migrant workers back, they have to seek permission: CM Yogi Adityanath

25 May 00:00 3 articles

If states want UP migrant workers back, they have to seek permission: CM Yogi Adityanath

As per feedback received from migrant workers who reached Uttar Pradesh, Adityanath said safeguarding their rights should get utmost attention and importance.

25 May 00:00 Moneycontrol 1603024965351786239.html
States need to ask for permission if they want UP workers back: Adityanath

As per feedback received from migrant workers who reached Uttar Pradesh, Adityanath said safeguarding their rights should get utmost attention and importance

25 May 05:18 Business-Standard 1502508926036955941.html
How Yogi Adityanath’s Migrant Commission will turn saviour for workers in Uttar Pradesh – 5 points

Uttar Pradesh Migrant Commission initiative: In the wake of reports of mounting troubles for migrant workers across the country during COVID-19 pandemic, Yogi Adityanath government in UP has decided to set up a Commission for migrant labourers who have returned to the state.

25 May 14:48 The Financial Express 1288289579536246055.html
Foldable Motorola Razr 2 will up the hardware game compared to its predecessor

25 May 00:00 3 articles

Foldable Motorola Razr 2 will up the hardware game compared to its predecessor

It should also be closer to Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip in terms of internals.

25 May 00:00 GSMArena 7227394116538145992.html
A new Motorola Razr could launch this year with 5G

It could launch in September, according to a Lenovo executive.

25 May 18:46 The Verge 1337119303363364498.html
A beefier Motorola Razr with 5G is reportedly dropping in the fall

Nothing's confirmed yet.

25 May 19:51 Mashable 5336625362491938833.html
Trump Threatens To Move Republican Convention If North Carolina Doesn’t Reopen

25 May 00:00 3 articles

Trump Threatens To Move Republican Convention If North Carolina Doesn’t Reopen

The president wants to see “thousands of enthusiastic Republicans” in Charlotte, North Carolina at the end of August.

25 May 00:00 Forbes 6028587532221157417.html
Trump Rules Out Moving Republican Convention To His Golf Resort, After Threatening Move From North Carolina

The president wants to see “thousands of enthusiastic Republicans” in Charlotte, North Carolina at the end of August.

25 May 00:00 Forbes 6028587532105511248.html
Trump threatens to move Republican convention if North Carolina won't allow packed arena

President targets Democratic governor days after state’s highest daily increase in coronavirus cases

25 May 15:47 the Guardian 1491978795526407925.html
Pak plane crash: Pilot ignored warning about flight height from air traffic

25 May 03:56 3 articles

Pak plane crash: Pilot ignored warning about flight height from air traffic

The A320 Airbus was carrying 91 passengers and eight crew members from Lahore to Karachi on PK 8303 when it crashed in a residential area near Karachi Airport

25 May 03:56 Business-Standard 1502508926263767662.html
Pakistan plane crash: Probe raises new questions

The investigators were trying to establish why the pilots not once informed the ATC of any emergency, malfunction, engine failure or fire despite the visible problems the aircraft was facing, the report said, adding that it is rare to have so many technical problems at the same time. The ATC's conduct is also being probed.

25 May 10:05 The Financial Express 1288289581221434244.html
Pakistan plane crash: Crashed PIA plane’s pilot ignored 3 warnings to lower altitude, says report

The probe team, headed by Air Commodore Muhammad Usman Ghani, President of the Aircraft Accident and Investigation Board, is expected to submit a full report in about three months.

25 May 13:04 The Financial Express 1288289580438908229.html
COVID-19 situation in Delhi under control even after more lockdown relaxations: CM Arvind Kejriwal

25 May 00:00 3 articles

COVID-19 situation in Delhi under control even after more lockdown relaxations: CM Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal asserted that he would be concerned only if two things happened -- either there is a significant increase in fatalities or the city's health care system collapses due to spike in COVID-19 cases.

25 May 00:00 Moneycontrol 1603024963804801696.html
Delhi has Covid-19 under control, says Kejriwal as cases increase in city

Kejriwal also said there are 250 ventilators with the government and only 11 are being used

25 May 08:33 Business-Standard 1502508926571363017.html
Coronavirus in Delhi: CM Arvind Kejriwal says ready to deal with situation if there is spike in cases of COVID-19

The centre imposed a nationwide lockdown on March 25 to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus and it entered its fourth phase on May 18.

25 May 15:34 The Financial Express 1288289579818078151.html
Project Restart: Contact Training Close to Approval, Neutral Venues an Option Again & More

25 May 00:00 3 articles

Project Restart: Contact Training Close to Approval, Neutral Venues an Option Again & More

More We're getting there. Slowly but surely, the Premier League is inching ever closer to a return. Clubs are all back in basic training, with coronavirus...

25 May 00:00 90min 7487853479512712617.html
Premier League Restart Date Could Be Set This Week as Clubs Return to Contact Training

A date for the Premier League's return could be set this week, with clubs poised to give the go ahead for phase two of training on Wednesday. Top-flight sides...

25 May 00:00 90min 7487853479164858916.html
Premier League edges closer to return with clubs to vote on training protocols

Premier League players and coaches will see new rules on contact training before they are put to a vote on Wednesday

25 May 17:59 the Guardian 1491978795097009299.html
CBIC clears Rs 11,052 crore GST refund claims since April 8

25 May 00:00 3 articles

CBIC clears Rs 11,052 crore GST refund claims since April 8

The finance ministry had on April 8 said that to provide relief during COVID-19 it has been decided to issue all pending GST and custom refunds which would benefit around 1 lakh business entities, including MSME.

25 May 00:00 Moneycontrol 1603024963767237544.html
CBIC clears Rs 11,052 cr GST refund claims since April 8

The CBIC had earlier asked its field officers to avoid asking for physical submission of documents from entities who are claiming GST and Customs refunds and instead use official email for all communication.

25 May 15:53 The Financial Express 1288289580772771639.html
CBIC clears Rs 11,052 crore GST refund claims since Apr 8 to benefit MSMEs

he finance ministry had on April 8 said that to provide relief during the cor it has been decided to issue all pending GST and custom refunds

25 May 15:56 Business-Standard 1502508924795866633.html
Thousands Of Americans Flagrantly Violated CDC Social Distancing Guidelines This Memorial Day Weekend. Here Are The Worst Offenders

25 May 00:00 3 articles

Thousands Of Americans Flagrantly Violated CDC Social Distancing Guidelines This Memorial Day Weekend. Here Are The Worst Offenders

Memorial Day weekend 2020 offered millions of Americans their first taste of freedom and the chance to go to the beach in months. Tens of thousands of people put them—and the rest of summer—at risk by flaunting the rules

25 May 00:00 Forbes 6028587531724025751.html
Americans defy Covid-19 social distancing rules to celebrate Memorial Day holiday

Hundreds gather at pool party at Lake of the Ozarks and at Daytona Beach in Florida, defying safety restrictions

25 May 12:00 the Guardian 1491978794368328610.html
Large crowds gather for Memorial Day as US braces to surpass 100,000 deaths

People packed bars and restaurants in Missouri and beaches in Georgia and Florida, while other places remained closed or followed social distancing rules

25 May 17:46 the Guardian 1491978795286602035.html
New double-contrast technique picks up small tumors on MRI

25 May 00:00 3 articles

New double-contrast technique picks up small tumors on MRI

Early detection of tumors is extremely important in treating cancer. A new technique offers a significant advance in using magnetic resonance imaging to pick out even very small tumors from normal tissue.

25 May 00:00 ScienceDaily 600754801643488500.html
New double-contrast technique picks up small tumors on MRI

Early detection of tumors is extremely important in treating cancer. A new technique developed by researchers at UC Davis offers a significant advance in using magnetic resonance imaging to pick out even very small tumors from normal tissue.

25 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232468411916171.html
New double-contrast technique picks up small tumors on MRI

Early detection of tumors is extremely important in treating cancer. A new technique developed by researchers at the University of California, Davis offers a significant advance in using magnetic resonance ...

25 May 15:00 phys.org 3476726123754522841.html