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The Brooklyn Museum Is Progressive. Why Is the Left Attacking It?
One of the city’s most consistently progressive institutions — which had long enraged conservatives — has become the object of scorn by pro-Palestinian demonstrations.The New York Times - Top stories -
Explosions in a Swiss garage have left 2 people dead and 11 injured
Authorities say two people have been found dead after explosions in an underground parking garage at an apartment building in northern Switzerland and 11 others sustained minor injuriesABC News - World -
Euro 2024 Daily | Germany v Scotland: who will be left thunderstruck?
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!. Write off the Germans. They say you should never do it, but we just have because today Euro 2024 Daily is channeling its inner William Wallace and is – for one day only – happy to do so. In the ...The Guardian - World -
Latinas Are Left Out of the C-Suite. Business Leaders Can Change That
A new report from LeanIn.Org finds that Latinas have the 'steepest climb up the corporate ladder,' but inclusion efforts and debiased processes can help.Inc. - Business -
French Government Bonds Face Trouble as Elections Loom
As France heads towards snap elections at the end of June, French government bonds could slide further, having already taken a major hit from the weekend’s European parliamentary elections, pushing their yields even higher, analysts said.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
French elections: who are the key players and what is at stake?
Emmanuel Macron’s snap legislative poll could have big consequences, even propelling the far-right National Rally into government. France’s snap legislative election is one of the most consequential in decades for both the country and the rest of ...The Guardian - World -
French Government Makes Offer for Atos Assets
Atos has received a nonbinding offer from the French government to buy part of the IT-firm’s big data and cybersecurity division for $752 million, including debt.The Wall Street Journal - World - France -
Françoise Hardy, the Ultimate Symbol of ‘French Girl’ Style
The singer-songwriter, actress and fashion muse, who died this week, inspired obsession in her nonchalance.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
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Thuram urges French public to vote in election
France striker Marcus Thuram expressed his concern on Saturday about the rise of the Rassemblement National, the country's right-wing populist party, before the election at the end of the June.ESPN - Sports - France -
Where to watch College World Series: TV channel, bracket, schedule, game times, stream NCAA baseball online
The eight-team College World Series got started on Friday in OmahaCBS Sports - Sports -
Astros release former AL MVP José Abreu with close to $30 million left on his contract
The 37-year-old Abreu has struggled at the plate in his 11th MLB seasonCBS Sports - Sports -
IDF faces increased scrutiny as more details come out in wake of deadly hostage rescue
Israeli Defense Forces is under scrutiny over a daytime raid that freed four hostages but killed at least 274 people, including children, health officials said.NBC News - Top stories -
Nearly 30 people left suspended upside down after Portland amusement park ride malfunctions
Nearly 30 people were suspended upside down in the air for more than 20 minutes after a ride at an Oregon amusement park malfunctioned.NBC News - Top stories -
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Warren Winiarski, Whose Fledgling Cabernet Bested the French, Dies at 95
His $6 bottle of Napa Valley cabernet won a historic tasting in Paris in 1976, astonishing connoisseurs and putting his Stag’s Leap winery on the map.The New York Times - Business -
French leftwing parties form ‘Popular Front’ to contest snap election
Socialists, Greens, Communists and France Unbowed to have joint platform with a candidate in every constituency . France’s four main leftwing parties have agreed to form a “New Popular Front” (NPF) to contest the snap election, as the far-right ...The Guardian - World - France -
Geneviève de Galard, French ‘Angel’ of Dien Bien Phu, Dies at 99
A nurse, she tended to the wounded as the French were under fateful attack by Viet Minh forces in 1954. Hailed in France and the U.S., she was given a ticker-tape parade down Broadway.The New York Times - World -
Investors Continue to Punish French Assets in Run-Up to Elections
French assets remain under pressure as the market prepares for snap elections at the end of the month, with the prospect of a win by Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally party.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Middle East Crisis: U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Israeli Group for Blocking Gaza Aid Convoys
The right-wing group, Tzav 9, has for months tried to prevent aid convoys from Jordon from reaching the Gaza Strip, blocking roads and sometimes raiding the trucks, the State Department said.The New York Times - World - Israel -
French banking-sector bonds buckle as Paris awaits snap elections
Bonds issued by French banks have been selling off, along with government bonds and stocks, as Paris prepares for snap elections that aim to limit the role of the nation’s far-right party in the government.MarketWatch - Business - France -
French Stocks Tumble to Worst Week in Two Years Over Election Fears
Investors worry about a possible debt crisis in the country as polls show the far right could be brought to the brink of power in less than a month.The New York Times - Business - France -
Israeli Defense Chief Rebuffs French Effort to End Israel-Hezbollah Fighting
The United States, France and other mediators have sought for months to reach an agreement that would stop the tit-for-tat missile strikes over Israel’s border with Lebanon.The New York Times - World - Israel -
French centrists losing sleep after Macron’s gamble on snap election
President’s move viewed as ‘Russian roulette’ after far-right support reached record high in European elections. France’s prime minister, Gabriel Attal, stared ahead with his arms folded while another minister covered his face with his hands as ...The Guardian - World - France -
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French protesters are standing up to the far right ahead of snap elections
Antiracism groups will join French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris on Saturday against the surging nationalist far right as frenzied campaigning is underway ahead of snap parliamentary elections.NBC News - Top stories -
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Investors continue to flee French stocks, shift toward German bonds on election nervousness
The spread between French and German 10-year government bonds continued to widen on Friday on nervousness that French parliamentary elections could yield a fractured body.MarketWatch - Business - Germany -
French stocks suffer worst week since 2022 over fears of populist poll win
Cac 40 down over 6% since Macron called election, with big spending plans likely to be favoured by new parliamentFinancial Times - Business - France -
French stocks take beating, risk premium rises under specter of possible far-right victory
The country's blue-chip index is heading for its worst week in more than two years.CNBC - Business - France -
The French government offered to buy part of Atos's data and cybersecurity division for the equivalent of $751.6 million, including debt.
The French government offered to buy part of Atos’s data and cybersecurity division for the equivalent of $751.6 million, including debt.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Jordan Bardella could soon be French PM at 28. But for many he remains an enigma
Jordan Bardella's rise has been meteoric after being spotted by Marine Le PenBBC News - Top stories