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Stocks fall across Europe and Nasdaq futures tumble 1%, as inflation concerns and selloff sentiment spread
Stocks fell across Europe on Tuesday as Nasdaq futures tumbled more than 1%, with rising U.S. inflation concerns spooking investor sentiment. The pan-European Stoxx 600 SXXP, -2.18% slipped 2%, after closing at a fresh record high on Monday. In London, the FTSE 100 UKX, -2.23% fell 2.3%, while the CAC 40 PX1, -2.13% in Paris …
Gaza militants, children among 24 dead as Israel hits Hamas
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel unleashed new airstrikes on Gaza early Tuesday, hitting the high-rise home of a Hamas field commander and two border tunnels dug by militants, as Hamas and other armed groups fired dozens of rockets toward Israel. It was an escalation sparked by weeks of tensions in contested Jerusalem. Since …
Glenn Youngkin Wins G.O.P. Nomination for Virginia Governor
In a statement, Mr. McAuliffe compared Mr. Youngkin to other Republicans who “fawn all over Donald Trump” and “fully embrace his extreme, right-wing agenda,” adding, “Now, Glenn Youngkin has paid enough to purchase the Republican gubernatorial nomination so he can run Donald Trump’s dangerous playbook here in Virginia.” Republicans have not won a statewide election …
Man who fled Houston neighborhood with tiger to surrender on evading-arrest charge, attorney says
Authorities identified Victor Hugo Cuevas, 26, as the man who captured a tiger roaming the 1100 block of Ivy Wall. He fled with the exotic animal in an SUV, leading police on a chase before officers lost sight of him, authorities said. Police said a felony evading arrest charge has been filed, but court records …
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for Emergency Use in Adolescents in Another Important Action in Fight Against Pandemic
For Immediate Release: May 10, 2021 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to include adolescents 12 through 15 years of age. The FDA amended the EUA …
Seth Rogen says his James Franco professional relationship may be done amid misconduct allegations
Seth Rogen revealed that his working relationship with friend and longtime collaborator, James Franco, may be over. Franco has been the subject of controversy in recent years after being caught propositioning a 17-year-old girl on Instagram when he was 35 in 2014. That story was followed up by allegations of sexual misconduct and exploitative behavior …
A New Covid Dilemma: What to Do When Vaccine Supply Exceeds Demand?
The decline in vaccine demand has coincided with a significant decline in coronavirus cases from mid-April, from about 70,000 cases a day to 42,000 on Sunday. Still, Dr. Nuzzo said the reasons for holding off on getting a shot, like some level of skepticism, could also reduce as time goes on. As more people get …
Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack and Stock Market Reaction: Live Updates
Here’s what you need to know: Colonial Pipeline fuel tanks in Woodbridge, N.J. The company’s pipeline carries nearly half the fuel supplies for the East Coast.Credit…Colonial Pipeline/Via Reuters Gasoline prices rose as much as 4.2 percent early on Monday after a major petroleum pipeline in the United States was shut down over the weekend because …
Hundreds Hurt in Clashes at Aqsa Mosque as Tension Rises in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM — Hundreds were injured as clashes between Israeli police and Palestinian protesters broke out Monday morning at the Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, a site sacred to both Muslims and Jews, after a week of rising tension in the city. Police fired rubber-tipped bullets and stun grenades at stone-throwing Palestinians who had stockpiled stones …
80 Palestinians hospitalized in Jerusalem clashes
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police clashed with Palestinian protesters at a flashpoint Jerusalem holy site on Monday, the latest in a series of confrontations that is pushing the contested city to the brink of eruption. Palestinian medics said at least 180 Palestinians were hurt in the violence at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, including 80 who …
