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Despite post-Covid rebound, many US voters prefer Donald Trump over Joe Biden

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Real disposable personal income per capita - money available to spend after taxes and adjusted for inflation - is a clear measure of standard of living. Under Biden, it's improved, but on average only at about a quarter the pace set during the Trump years. Trump fueled the economy with much more deficit-financed stimulus than Biden, enacting a $1.9 trillion, 10-year tax cut skewed toward wealthier households even before the pandemic economic crisis.

A’s call up Brandon Bielak, option Hogan Harris

Athletics Nation 

Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images

One reliever for another

The Athletics announced today that they’ve recalled recently-acquired pitcher Brandon Bielak:

The Oakland A’s optioned LHP Hogan Harris to Triple-A Las Vegas. The move clears a roster spot for RHP Brandon Bielak, who was acquired from Houston yesterday for cash considerations.

— Oakland A's Communications (@AthleticsPR) May 17, 2024

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ICYMI: The perfect Putin pick for Trump's VP, and billionaires are willing to kill democracy

Daily Kos 

Samuel Alito's flag is upside down. So is the Supreme Court

At least we know how the Alito house is going to vote come November.

Democrat calls out 'do-nothing' GOP for attending 'cult leader's' trial

It’s never a good look to call out from your actual job to fangirl.

Billionaires willing to kill democracy for trillions in tax breaks

They love their money more than they hate Trump.

Cartoon: First debate

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Brazil to host 2027 women's football World Cup

«MercoPress» (en) 

Brazil was chosen Friday by 119 votes to 78 to host the 2027 edition of the Women's Football World Cup, it was announced in Bangkok, Thailand, where the sport's governing body, FIFA, held its General Assembly. The South American country was preferred to the consortium formed by Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany. It will be the tenth version of the competition and the first in this part of the globe.

Eisen and Checkbook Partner to Streamline Disbursements by Financial Institutions

PYMNTS.com 

Eisen and Checkbook partnered to help financial institutions streamline payment disbursements and ensure compliance with consumer protection regulations. The companies’ new Disbursement Hub is designed to help financial institutions meet the challenge of the evolving regulatory landscape around account closures and fund disbursements, according to a Thursday (May 16) press release. “Our strategic partnership is a crucial step to help financial institutions navigate […]

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‘iPhone 17 Slim’ rumors point to a redesigned model in 2025

The Verge 

Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge

Since the iPhone X’s introduction of OLED and Face ID in 2017, Apple’s phones haven’t changed their look significantly, but now The Information reports a major redesign is underway for a new “Slim” iPhone. The outlet says it could arrive in 2025 as part of the iPhone 17 refresh, with a price even higher than Apple’s current most expensive model, the iPhone Pro Max.

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