Crypto hater Jamie Dimon praises blockchain technology in his latest shareholder letter

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New York sues anti-abortion groups for promoting false treatments to reverse medication abortions
New York is suing an anti-abortion group and almost a dozen pregnancy counseling centers for promoting an unproven method to reverse medication abortions, Attorney General Letitia James announced Monday. James, a Democrat, sued Heartbeat International and 11 pregnancy centers in state Supreme Court in Manhattan, arguing the groups violated laws around making false or misleading advertisements.
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Wisconsin judge dismisses lawsuit challenging state's new wolf management plan
A lawsuit filed by animal welfare advocates seeking to invalidate Wisconsin’s new wolf management plan was dismissed by a judge on Monday. Dane County Circuit Judge Stephen Ehlke threw out the case that accused Wisconsin wildlife officials of violating the state’s open meetings law and disregarding comments from wolf researchers and supporters, reflecting how contentious the debate over wolf management has become in the state. Ehlke ruled from the bench, granting a motion to dismiss filed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and its board.
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U.S. soldier detained in Russia, officials say
A U.S. soldier was detained in Russia last week, a U.S.
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US soldier held in Russia for 'criminal misconduct'
An American soldier was detained in Russia last week on charges of "criminal misconduct," the US Army said Monday."On May 2, 2024, Russian authorities in Vladivostok, Russia, detained an American soldier on charges of criminal misconduct," US Army spokeswoman Cynthia Smith said.
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Boeing's Starliner set for first crewed mission to ISS, in key test
After years of delays, Boeing's Starliner spaceship is finally set to ferry astronauts to the International Space Station on Monday, marking a crucial step for both the US aerospace giant and NASA's commercial outsourcing strategy. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are set to take off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 10:34 pm Monday (0234 GMT Tuesday).
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Man tries to shoot pastor during service livestream; suspect's relative is later found dead
A Pennsylvania man has been arrested after he attempted to shoot a pastor during a sermon that was livestreamed, hours before a relative was found dead in a home where the suspect lived.
AFP
Political dogfight: White House slams call for Biden pooch to be shot
The White House bared its teeth Monday at a "disturbing" political opponent who called for President Joe Biden's dog to be put down, days after she revealed she had shot her own family's pet."Joe Biden's dog has attacked 24 Secret Service people.
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Elizabeth Holmes sees more months trimmed from prison release date
The Theranos founder has shaved more months from her initial 11-year-plus sentence for wire fraud and conspiracy, federal records show, and is still due to be released two years earlier than expected.
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Medicare and Social Security go-broke dates are pushed back in a 'measure of good news'
The go-broke dates for Medicare and Social Security have been pushed back as an improving economy has contributed to changed projected depletion dates, according to the annual Social Security and Medicare trustees report Monday. Medicare’s go-broke date for its hospital insurance trust fund was pushed back five years to 2036 in the latest report, thanks in part to higher payroll tax income and lower-than-projected expenses from last year. Medicare is the federal government’s health insurance program that covers people age 65 and older and those with severe disabilities or illnesses.
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US FDA panel to discuss first psychedelic-assisted PTSD treatment next month
This would be the first FDA panel of outside experts to review a potential new PTSD treatment in 25 years. PTSD is a disorder caused by very stressful events and can significantly disrupt patients' lives. In support of its application, Lykos Therapeutics, formerly known as Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), studied the party drug MDMA, more commonly called ecstacy or molly, in two late-stage studies.
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S.Africa building collapse kills two, traps dozens: police
A multi-storey building under construction in South Africa's coastal city of George collapsed on Monday killing at least two people and trapping some 50 workers in the rubble, police said.In addition to the people hospitalised and the two dead, no information was yet available for the 50 or so others still trapped under the rubble.
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White House says it’s disturbing that Kristi Noem thinks Biden’s dog should be shot and killed
The White House on Monday had a terse message for South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who suggested one of President Joe Biden’s pets should suffer the same fate as the dog she admitted shooting to death.
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Lucid forecasts higher capital spend, sticks to production forecast; shares fall
The company said it expects capital expenditure of $1.5 billion in 2024, up from $910.6 million last year. Lucid said it was on track to produce 9,000 cars this year, compared to the 8,428 vehicles it made last year. Analysts, on average, expected the company to make 12,677 units in 2024, according to seven analysts polled by Visible Alpha.
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Hoda says she’s been ‘slacking’ on workouts lately. This 3-word mantra is helping her hit the gym
Waking up early to exercise can be difficult, but Hoda Kotb has a three-word mantra to give us all the boost we need to drag ourselves out of bed.
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Slain nurse's husband sues health care company, alleging it ignored employees' safety concerns
The husband of a Connecticut visiting nurse who was killed during an appointment with a convicted rapist filed a wrongful death lawsuit Monday, alleging her employer repeatedly ignored workers' safety concerns about treating dangerous patients. Ronald Grayson sued Elara Caring, its affiliated companies and others over the killing of his wife, Joyce Grayson, a 63-year-old mother of six who was found dead in the basement of a halfway house in Willimantic on Oct. 28. Elara Caring, based in Dallas, Texas, denies the allegations.
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Ole Miss fraternity expels member who appeared to make ape-like sounds toward Black protester
A fraternity at Ole Miss where a member last week jeered a Black female protester released a statement saying the man has been expelled from the organization.
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Lucid stock down on Q1 loss, confirms Gravity SUV on track for 'late 2024' launch
EV maker Lucid reported mixed first quarter results as a wider-than-expected loss trumped the company's confirmation that its Gravity SUV is still on track for a 2024 debut.
AFP
'Today I saw death': Tales of horror as floods hit Brazil
In all her 74 years Lorena Martins had never seen anything so horrible: a torrent of foul, rust-colored flood water engulfing her modest home in Brazil, taking away everything but her family."Today I saw death," said Martins, acknowledging that the flood water scared her.
Reuters
Vertex tops Q1 profit estimates on robust demand for cystic fibrosis treatments
Cystic fibrosis (CF) - an inherited disorder that causes severe damage to the lungs, digestive system and other organs - affects an estimated 105,000 people across 94 countries, according to data from U.S.-based CF Foundation. Sales from Vertex's top-selling CF drug Trikafta, also sold as Kaftrio in some markets, rose more than 18% from a year earlier to $2.48 billion in the quarter, beating analysts' expectations of $2.38 billion.
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US Social Security, Medicare finances get slight boost from stronger economy
Trust funds supporting Social Security and Medicare benefits for U.S. seniors are showing some improvement due to stronger-than-forecast economic growth, productivity and immigration that is boosting revenue collections, according to trustees' reports released by the U.S. Treasury on Monday. The Medicare Hospital Insurance Trust Fund's reserves are now expected to be depleted in 2036, five years later than was expected in last year's report, Treasury said. Reserves for the combined Social Security trust funds are now projected to be depleted in 2035, one year later than reported last year.

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