Yahoo news
Here are the latest news headlines from Yahoo News:
Top Stories
- Biden to meet with Putin in Geneva: The two leaders will meet on June 16 to discuss a range of issues, including cybersecurity, arms control, and human rights.
- COVID-19 cases surge in US: The country is seeing a significant increase in new cases, with many states reporting record highs.
- NASA's Perseverance rover discovers evidence of ancient lake on Mars: The rover has been exploring Jezero Crater since February and has found evidence of a lake that existed on Mars billions of years ago.
- US economy adds 559,000 jobs in May: The Labor Department reported that the unemployment rate fell to 5.8% in May, the lowest level since the pandemic began.
- Supreme Court rules in favor of Google in copyright case: The court ruled that Google's use of copyrighted material in its search engine was fair use and did not infringe on the copyright holders' rights.
Politics
- Biden's infrastructure plan faces opposition from Republicans: The plan, which includes a significant increase in spending on infrastructure, is facing opposition from Republicans who say it is too expensive and will lead to inflation.
- Trump's tax returns are under investigation: The Treasury Department is investigating whether Trump's tax returns were properly audited and whether he received special treatment from the IRS.
- House Democrats pass bill to expand voting rights: The bill, which is aimed at combating voter suppression, would make it easier for people to register to vote and cast ballots.
Business
- Stock market surges as investors bet on economic recovery: The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose over 1,000 points on Monday as investors bet on a strong economic recovery.
- Amazon to hire 75,000 new workers: The company is looking to hire 75,000 new workers to help it keep up with growing demand for its services.
- Tesla's stock price surges after quarterly earnings report: The company reported a surprise profit in its quarterly earnings report, sending its stock price surging.
Entertainment
- New 'Star Wars' series coming to Disney+: The new series, which is titled "Andor," will follow the adventures of a character from the "Rogue One" movie.
- Netflix to raise prices for its streaming service: The company is raising prices for its streaming service in the US and other countries.
- New 'Spider-Man' movie to be released in December: The new movie, which is titled "Spider-Man: No Way Home," will be released in December and will feature Tom Holland as Spider-Man.