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| A morning digest from Yahoo News
by Lily Herman |
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Need to know | Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish U.S. official, called for Israel to hold elections to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. |
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| | Schumer’s speech: He said Netanyahu has “lost his way by allowing his political survival to take precedence over the best interests of Israel.” The comments drew sharp criticism from the GOP. [New York Times] |
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| | In Israel: Israeli Ambassador Michael Herzog called the speech “counterproductive.” Protesters have alleged that Netanyahu is endangering the nation’s alliance with the U.S. [AP] |
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| | Growing tensions: Schumer’s speech comes as the Biden administration’s frustrations with Israel’s conduct in Gaza have grown more public in recent weeks. [Time] |
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| | SpaceX launch | SpaceX launched Starship Falcon 9, the world’s biggest rocket, into space after two previous failed attempts. It reached orbital velocity but didn’t survive reentry to Earth. [CBS News] |
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| | Trump’s documents case | A federal judge denied one of Donald Trump’s motions to dismiss his classified documents case. His team had argued that the statute being used against him is unconstitutionally vague. [The Hill] |
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| | Colon cancer blood test | The makers of a blood test found to be 83% effective at detecting colorectal cancers said it may be available later this year. If approved, it’d become a screening measure in addition to colonoscopies. [NBC News] |
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| | New ‘Black Mirror’ episodes | The hit sci-fi series Black Mirror announced that six new episodes are coming in 2025, including a direct follow-up to the popular 2017 Season 4 episode “USS Callister.” [Entertainment Weekly] |
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| | Bees at Indian Wells Open | An Indian Wells quarterfinal match between Carlos Alcaraz and Alex Zverev was delayed due to a “bee invasion” on the court. A beekeeper eventually extracted the bees to loud applause. [USA Today] |
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| | | Manhunt, a limited drama series about the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, premieres on Apple TV+. [TVLine] |
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| | On the PGA Tour, the Players Championship continues at 1 p.m. ET on the Golf Channel and Peacock. [Golf Channel] |
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| | The Magic and the Raptors play at 7 p.m. ET on Bally Sports. The Raptors are trying a new lineup. [Orlando Sentinel] |
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 | Today in history |  | In 1869, the Cincinnati Red Stockings became the first professional baseball team. However, the Reds say the club existed more informally for several years before that. [Cincinnati Enquirer] | Illustration: Yahoo News; Mark Rucker/Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images |
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3 Questions... | about Justin Timberlake's new music | Timberlake’s first album in six years is out today. I asked music buff Garin Flowers on our entertainment desk to tell us all about it. |
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| | What can we expect from Justin Timberlake? |
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| So, the album is called Everything I Thought It Was. You can expect it to be honest and, in the words of JT himself, “a lot of f***ing fun.” |
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| | Is NSync going to be on the album? |
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| Yes! This is very exciting for fans, including myself. NSync will have one song on the album: “Paradise.” |
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| | From what you’ve heard so far, does the new music sound like JT's earlier stuff? |
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| “Drown” has been my favorite track so far. It reminds me of “What Goes Around…Comes Around” from FutureSex/LoveSounds. |
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| | Construction worker Greg Crawley in the U.K. discovered a mostly intact 1,800-year-old Roman statue while digging up a parking lot. “It was an amazing feeling to have found something so old and special,” he said. [GMA] |
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Have a great weekend. See you on Monday! |
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| 💡 P.S. Before you go, your daily advice: Did you know that your birthday could trigger a change in tax status? Here are the major milestones. [USA Today] |
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About me: I’m Lily, and I write The Yodel. My goal is to help you keep up with the news each morning. Have feedback? Email me. |
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