Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill. In today’s edition, senior national political reporter Sahil Kapur looks at a make-or-break week for House Speaker Mike Johnson. Plus, on day … Read more
ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) is a leader in paying dividends. The oil giant paid a whopping $14.9 billion in dividends in 2023. That was the third-highest total in the world. It will likely pay even more in dividends in 2024. Drilling down into Exxon’s massive dividend On the one hand, ExxonMobil’s total dividend outlay in 2023 … Read more
The Atlanta Braves placed All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies on the injured list Tuesday with a broken big toe on his right foot. Albies suffered the injury Monday night against the Houston Astros. Astros starter Spencer Arrighetti thew an inside curve ball that bounced off Albies’ right foot, sending Albies falling to the ground. Ozzie … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in Kiev on Tuesday that he would seek to convene a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council to call for improved protection of his country’s airspace. Comparing Ukraine’s position with that of Israel, after a mass attack by Iranian missiles and drones was warded off over the weekend, Zelensky said Ukraine … Read more
This is Yahoo News’ succinct update on the criminal and civil cases against former President Donald Trump. Here are the latest developments: 🚨 What happened today On Tuesday, the second day of former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial, Judge Juan Merchan rebuked defense lawyers after Trump was heard muttering his disapproval of an answer … Read more
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) on Tuesday introduced a new series of processors for commercial mobile and desktop AI PCs. AMD stock rose on the news. X The Santa Clara, Calif.-based company said its latest chips will provide businesses with the most advanced x86 processors for AI PCs. AMD’s new Ryzen Pro 8000 series and 8040 … Read more
NASCAR has suspended crew members from three Cup teams and one Xfinity team for violations related to crew protective clothing and equipment from this past weekend’s race at Texas Motor Speedway. NASCAR announced one-race suspensions to the following crew members: Zachary Yager, tire carrier on Chris Buescher’s team at RFK Racing. Jacob Holmes, tire carrier … Read more
Lily Gladstone is no stranger to the dark world of true crime, although she tends to bristle at the term. The Blackfeet and Nimíipuu actress, who just capped off her historic awards-season run with a Best Actress Oscar nomination for her role in Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, once again portrays an Indigenous … Read more
Two men were charged in St. Clair County Tuesday for their alleged parts in a shooting at Shiloh convenience store earlier this month. Anthony D. White, 20, of the 2300 block of Richland Prairie in Shiloh, has been charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and aggravated discharge of a firearm, a Class 1 … Read more
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government announced Tuesday it is imposing higher taxes on the wealthiest Canadians as part of the federal budget. The budget proposes to increase the capital gains inclusion rate, which refers to the taxable share of profit made on the sale of assets. The taxable portion of … Read more