President Joe Biden significantly shifted his policy toward Israel this week by threatening to withhold U.S. weapons if the Israeli government moves forward with a full-scale invasion of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, while also pledging “ironclad” support for the Jewish state in a speech condemning the rise of antisemitism.
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Top border officials under investigation over ties to tequila maker
Two top Border Patrol officials and others are being investigated over their contacts with a Mexican tequila maker, current and former officials tell NBC News. Investigators are asking whether the officials properly disclosed the contact and whether they accepted anything that would violate ethics rules. NBC News’ Julia Ainsley reports.
Apple apologizes for ‘crushed’ iPad Pro ad after widespread online blowback
Apple is apologizing for its advertisement promoting its latest iPad Pro after widespread blowback online.
Consumers might be paying more than credit card perks are worth, officials say
Credit card holders could be paying more in fees and interest than their travel rewards and other perks are worth, Biden administration officials argue.
Sinclair explores selling roughly 30% of its broadcast stations, sources say
Sinclair, one of the largest owners of broadcast stations in the U.S., is looking to sell more than 30% of its footprint, according to people familiar with the matter.
About 800,000 BetterHelp online therapy customers receive refund notices
About 800,000 customers of the online therapy platform BetterHelp will start receiving refund notices related to a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, the agency said Thursday.
Investor convicted in Trump Media insider trading case
A federal jury convicted an investor of insider trading in the stock of a shell company ahead of its announcement that it would merge with Trump Media.
Shareholders push casinos to reassess indoor smoking
A new strategy has emerged in the battle to ban smoking in casinos: the shareholder vote.
CFPB rule to save Americans $10 billion a year in late fees faces possible last-minute freeze
A Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regulation that promised to save Americans billions of dollars in late fees on credit cards faces a last-ditch effort to stave off its implementation.
Hyundai and Kia unit settles U.S. charges it repossessed service members’ vehicles
Hyundai’s and Kia’s American financing arm will pay $334,941 to settle charges it illegally repossessed vehicles belonging to military service members, the U.S.