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The Treasury Department warned congressional leaders on Monday that the government could run out of money to pay its bills as soon as June 1, prompting President Joe Biden to call a meeting amid a standoff between House Republicans and the White House that threatens to send the nation into an unprecedented default.

At least six people are dead and dozens injured after a blinding dust storm caused a multi-vehicle pileup late Monday morning south of Springfield, Illinois, that Gov. J.B. Pritzker described as "horrific."

A Texas man accused of killing five neighbors after being asked to stop shooting his assault-style rifle because of the noise had been deported from the U.S. four times since 2009, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said on Monday.

A single-engine plane crashed near a California mountain airport on Monday, killing all three people aboard, authorities said.

Freshwater fish contaminated with toxic "forever chemicals" found in nearly every state.

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At least 108 police officers have been injured in clashes across France with protesters angry at pension reforms, the interior minister has said. Gérald Darmanin said such a large number of police wounded was extremely rare, adding that 291 people had been arrested during the unrest. Hundreds of thousands have been taking part in May Day demonstrations against President Emmanuel Macron's reforms. (More)

For Ukraine’s largest weapons maker, the war started with a barrage of Russian missiles that destroyed one factory and several of its giant Antonov cargo planes. Despite a persistent onslaught, Ukroboronprom says it has delivered more than eight times the weapons to Ukraine’s military over the past year than the one before. (More)

Lets Talk Business and Tech

First Republic: JP Morgan snaps up major US bank (More)

AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton leaves Google as he warns of technology’s dangers (More)

Tech Company Layoffs In 2023: The Cuts Continue In Second Quarter (More)

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Early retirement devotees rethink assumptions after 'dicey times' (More) | Mastering this skill is the ‘hardest part’ of personal finance, advisors say (More)

Is my money safe? What you need to know about bank failures | Adriana Morga, AP News. Recent turmoil in the banking industry may have you worried about your money. Officials announced Monday that they closed San Francisco-based First Republic Bank, making it the third U.S. bank to collapse in the past two months. Most of First Republic’s assets are being acquired by JPMorgan. (More)

The people turning time into a currency (More)

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

NBA playoffs: Draymond Green sick of players trying to ‘turn the page’ on LeBron James, other old players (More) | 76ers star Joel Embiid out for Game 1 vs. Celtics (More)

Gwyneth Paltrow won't be reimbursed for attorney fees in ski collision trial (More) | How Actor and Writer Kelvin Yu Redirected His “Flawed” Hollywood Business Model (More)

9-1-1 Cancelled by Fox, Saved by Another Network in TV Shocker (More) | Kip Moore Uncovers The Never-Ending Layers Of Love On Fifth Studio Album, 'Damn Love' (More)

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