Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London

Monocle on Saturday (May 4, 2024): As the UK local election results come in, who will win the race for London mayor? On the other side of the pond, Trump’s hush-money trial continues ahead of the US election in November; Charles Hecker and Georgina Godwin discuss the latest developments.

Plus: co-founder of independent publisher Galley Beggar Press, Sam Jordison, joins to discuss how much it really costs to make a book and the effect that it can have on smaller presses.

The New York Times Magazine – May 5, 2024

THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE (May 4, 2024): The latest issue features…

‘I Will Never Forget Any of It’: Brittney Griner Is Ready to Talk

In an interview, the basketball star reveals her humiliation — and friendships — in Russian prison, and her path to recovery.

By J Wortham

On the March afternoon when I met Brittney Griner in Phoenix, the wildflowers were in peak efflorescence, California poppies and violet cones of lupine exploding everywhere. Griner was in bloom too. She was practicing with some local ballers brought in by her W.N.B.A. team, the Mercury, to prepare its players for the start of the season in May. On the court, Griner was loose, confident, trading jokes with the other players between runs.

When a Bunch of Bloody Yanks Came for English Soccer

Spectators at a Premier League match between Aston Villa and Bournemouth in Birmingham in April.

American investors are gobbling up the storied teams of the English Premier League — and changing the stadium experience in ways that soccer fans resent.

The New York Times — Saturday, May 4, 2024

Israeli Officials Weigh Sharing Power With Arab States in Postwar Gaza

Israeli officials say they are discussing inviting Arab states to help oversee Gaza after the war. Arab officials rejected the idea because it doesn’t ensure Palestinian statehood.

Trump and His Onetime Confidante Meet Again, This Time in a Courtroom

Hope Hicks, once a spokeswoman for Donald J. Trump, broke down in tears on the witness stand as she talked about their time together.

Signs of Brain Injury in Mortar Soldiers: ‘Guys Are Getting Destroyed’

Soldiers exposed to thousands of low-level blasts from firing weapons like mortars say that they wind up with debilitating symptoms of traumatic brain injury — but no diagnosis.

Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – May 6, 2024

Magazine - Latest Issue - Barron's

BARRON’S MAGAZINE – MAY 6, 2024 ISSUE:

Inside a $10 Billion Bet on the World’s Longest Heated Oil Pipeline

The world’s longest heated oil pipeline faces challenges from forest fires to deadly snakes. But funding is the biggest worry.

The Stock Market Will Rise Nearly 10% More This Year, Money Managers Predict

The Stock Market Will Rise Nearly 10% More This Year, Money Managers Predict

Our latest Big Money poll of professional investors finds more than half bullish on stocks.Long read

Adobe’s AI Pivot Is Going Just Fine

Adobe shares have missed the AI rally—for now. Its own AI-powered design tools should eventually pay off.3 min read