Updated yahoo news today

Here are some of the top stories from Yahoo News today:

Politics

  1. Biden to meet with Putin in Geneva: President Joe Biden will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 16, the White House announced. The meeting is expected to focus on issues such as cybersecurity, arms control, and human rights.
  2. House passes bill to increase minimum wage: The House of Representatives passed a bill to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. The bill still needs to pass the Senate and be signed into law by President Biden.

Business

  1. Stock market surges as inflation fears ease: The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged over 400 points on Tuesday as investors became less concerned about inflation and interest rates. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also rose.
  2. Amazon to hire 75,000 workers: Amazon announced plans to hire 75,000 new workers in the United States and Canada to help meet growing demand for its services.

World

  1. Taliban claims responsibility for Kabul attack: The Taliban claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing that killed at least 12 people in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Tuesday. The attack targeted a government ministry.
  2. China reports surge in COVID-19 cases: China reported a surge in COVID-19 cases, with over 100 new cases reported in the past 24 hours. The country is struggling to contain a new outbreak of the virus.

Sports

  1. NBA playoffs: Suns advance to Western Conference Finals: The Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 130-103 in Game 6 of their playoff series, advancing to the Western Conference Finals.
  2. Tiger Woods to return to golf at Memorial Tournament: Tiger Woods announced that he will return to golf at the Memorial Tournament in Ohio next week, his first tournament appearance since his car accident in February.

Entertainment

  1. 'The Batman' trailer released: The trailer for the upcoming superhero movie "The Batman" was released, featuring Robert Pattinson as the Caped Crusader.
  2. 'Stranger Things' season 4 premiere date announced: The premiere date for the fourth season of the popular Netflix show "Stranger Things" was announced as May 27.

These are just a few of the top stories from Yahoo News today. You can visit the Yahoo News website for more in-depth coverage and analysis of these and other stories.