Crooked Bough News Round-up

+ Trump to ease tariffs faced by US automakers—Ford and GM applauded Trump's policy change. [Category: Business]

+ 'Unprecedented': How Trump has pushed the limits of presidential power in 100 days—President Donald Trump, in his first 100 days in office, has wielded h...

+ WATCH: Fire destroys historic Memphis church rooted in civil rights movement—Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed the h...

+ LIVE: ABC News Live—24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events [Category: Live]

+ WATCH: Final commendation and farewell for Pope Francis—“Let us commend to God’s tender mercy the soul of Pope Francis, Bishop...

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+ The second edition of Abidjan Art Week comes to a close—The second edition of Abidjan Art Week came to a close this weekend in...

+ Human rights in crisis: Amnesty sounds alarm over global decline—Amnesty International has warned of the deteriorating global human rig...

+ DRC: Belgian Foreign Minister meets Tshisekedi—During his last visit to Kinshasa, the Belgian Deputy Prime Minister a...

+ Russia battles blaze after Iran explosion—Massive Russian firefighting airtankers have dropped over 130 tons of ...

+ Libya hosts African volleyball championship—Libya is making a bold return to African sports with the 46th African ...

+ Amnesty International warns of deteriorating global human rights —Amnesty International has warned of the deteriorating global human rig...

+ Ukraine dismisses Russia's ceasefire offer, demands longer truce—The Kremlin said the truce, ordered on “humanitarian grounds,” will ru...

+ Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against Starlinks—Amazon’s first batch of internet satellites rocketed into orbit Monday...

+ Residents evacuated from nearly 200 Cape Town homes as wildfire rages—Residents in Cape Town, South Africa haven been evacuated from at leas...

+ Spain, Portugal restore electricity supply after outage—By 6:30 a.m., more than 99% of energy demand in Spain had been restore...

+ UN Security Council updated on growing refugee crisis across globe—Filippo Grandi, the U.N.'s high commissioner for refugees, told the Se...

+ BRICS foreign ministers meet in Brazil to hone unity—The foreign ministers of the BRICS group, which counts eleven member c...

+ Massive power outage brings most of Spain and Portugal to a standstill—A severe power outage across the Iberian peninsula has affected transp...

+ Finger wrestling: Germany crowns champions in Quirky Alpine sport—Athletes train by pulling cables or lifting heavy blocks with their co...

+ Israeli airstrikes kill at least 27 people in Gaza—Israel has carried out daily strikes on Gaza since it broke its ceasef...

+ Harare City Council says bedbug infestation confined to only one locality—Harare City Council said on Monday that the recent bedbug infestation ...

+ Maasai youths embrace tradition and leadership at rare warrior training camp—For many, like 16-year-old Isaac Mpusia, the experience is a source of...

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+ As war with Russia drags on, Ukrainians wage parallel ‘revolution of dignity’—In the past, most of Ukrainian life was conducted in the Russian tongu...

+ This teenage mountain climber is leading his Nepali community to new heights—Nima Rinji Sherpa is the youngest person to summit the world’s 14 moun...

+ 100 days of Trump unleashed: Big moves, but long-term impact unknown—President Donald Trump’s second term has put plenty on the line after ...

+ For thousands abused as juveniles, LA County’s historic settlement opens new era—LA County supervisors are expected to approve a $4 billion settlement ...

+ ‘We must hold on.’ Ukrainians steel themselves amid Russian barrage.—Last week’s deadly strikes on Kyiv show a shift in Russian strategy: t...

+ In US-Iran nuclear talks, a hesitant step out of a high-stakes impasse—Nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran this weekend signal a joint re...

+ Weaponizing water: India threatens Pakistan over tourist deaths in Kashmir—India blames Pakistan for an attack on its tourists and threatens to d...

+ How integrity drives Sri Lanka's reforms—A public pursuit of better governance, as well as conditions set by an...

+ How integrity drives Sri Lanka’s reforms—A public pursuit of better governance, as well as conditions set by an...

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+ 'Witness', Expo City Dubai a living embodiment of UAE's vision: Nahyan bin Mubarak —DUBAI, 29th April, 2025 (WAM) -- Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, ...

+ US Navy loses warplane during Houthi attack media —The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman was reportedly undertaking ev...

+ SCO delegates marvel at modernization momentum of China's Xinjiang —A member of a visiting delegation takes photos of a production line wh...

+ Trump's call for free U.S. passage through Suez Canal sparks outcry in Egypt —A ship sails on the Gulf of Suez, Egypt, on Oct. 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Sui ...

+ Emirati investments in Egypt's tourism sector represent model for PPP: Minister —DUBAI, 28th April, 2025 (WAM) -- Sherif Fathi, the Egyptian Minister o...

+ UAE President, Australian Governor-General discuss bilateral relations —Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 28 (ANI/WAM): UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin ...

+ Letter From Mideast: Beneath Eilat's azure waters, shadows of conflicts run deep —People visit the Underwater Observatory Park in the southernmost Israe...

+ Netanyahu on the defensive as dozens die in Gaza —JERUSALEM - More than 80 ambassadors and heads of mission from across ...

+ Presight to present AI-powered solutions at FDC Summit in Cairo —Abu Dhbai [UAE], April 29 (ANI/WAM): Presight has announced its partic...

+ "Ask the PM what answer should be given to Pakistan": Farooq Abdullah on Pahalgam attack —Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 28 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir N...

+ "Ask the PM what answer should be given to Pakistan": JK CM Omar Abdullah on Pahalgam attack —Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 28 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir N...

+ JK Assembly holds Special Session to condemn Pahalgam terror attack —Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 28 (ANI): Amid the nationwide...

+ (SP)EGYPT-CAIRO-CAF U20 AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS-GROUP MATCH —(250428) -- CAIRO, April 28, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Lazola Maku (L) of South...

+ Liverpool becomes Premier League champions for 2024-25 season —London [UK], April 28 (ANI): The Red side of Merseyside erupted in cel...

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+ US consumer confidence plunges to lowest in 5 years on tariff worries —American economy faces challenges. Consumer confidence declined for th...

+ Indian trade deal talks moving well, much easier to negotiate with India: US Treasury Secretary Bessent —The United States and India are nearing a trade agreement. Negotiation...

+ Canada ready to challenge Trump amid tariff war? Mark Carney's win sparks global debate —Mark Carney led the Liberals to victory in Canada, potentially positio...

+ LIVE | Erdogan, Meloni hold talks to boost Italy-Turkey trade ties amid Trump tariffs — [Link to media]

+ 'Strip Iran of nukes': Israeli PM Netanyahu's chilling warning as Trump works out a deal with Tehran — [Link to media]

+ PM Modi gives armed forces full freedom to decide 'mode, timing & target' of India's response to Pahalgam terror attack —Following the Pahalgam terror attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi cha...

+ ‘Speak English or get out’: Trump’s new order hits truck drivers, sparks backlash from Sikh group — [Link to media]

+ Trump sparks massive outrage over 'embarrassing' behaviour at Pope Francis's funeral. Here's what happened —Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump recently attended Pope Franc...

+ Trump to offer automakers some relief on his 25% tariffs, after worries they could hurt US factories —President Trump is set to sign an executive order easing some of the 2...

+ NYT Mini Crossword, April 29, 2025: Hints and answers for today’s word puzzle —For many, solving the NYT Mini has become a cherished morning ritual, ...

+ U.S farmers in full blown crisis: Chinese retaliation hits the President's core voter base; Trump tariffs trigger sharp decline in pork and soybean orders —The US-China trade war has triggered a crisis for American farmers. Ch...

+ Canada election 2025: How each province voted; Liberal fortresses and Conservative strongholds —The Canadian election showcased regional variations in party support. ...

+ Donald Trump's first 100 days in office: Polls show voters dissatisfied, labelling him as chaotic and scary —Despite Donald Trump's self-praise, polls reveal widespread disapprova...

+ Mike Peters, lead vocalist of Welsh rock band The Alarm, dies at 66 —Mike Peters passed away this week. In 1977, he founded The Toilets, a ...

+ Delhi road renamed after Bodo icon Bodofa Upendranath Brahma; statue to be unveiled on May 1 —Delhi will soon honor Bodofa Upendranath Brahma. A section of Lala Laj...

+ UPS Q1 earnings: United Parcel Service to slash 20,000 jobs, shut 73 sites amid Amazon pullback, economic uncertainty —United Parcel Service (UPS) will eliminate 20,000 positions and shut 7...

+ Wordle Today answer for April 29, 2025: Clues, hints, strategy tip, and the final Solution to Puzzle #1409 Revealed —Wordle puzzle enthusiasts solved 'BLISS' on April 29, 2025. The word, ...

+ UPS says it will cut 20,000 jobs worldwide in 2025 —UPS plans to eliminate 20,000 positions globally in 2025 and close 73 ...

+ PM Modi chairs a meeting with RM Rajnath Singh, NSA Ajit Doval, CDS & chiefs of all Armed Forces — [Link to media]

+ Is Bluesky down? X competitor faces widespread outage —Bluesky experienced a major outage on Tuesday morning, with thousands ...

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+ Contributor: Out of food and under constant attack, we Gazans are dying every day—Israel has blocked food aid for six weeks. More than 2.1 million peopl...

+ Contributor: To dumbly go where no space budget has gone before —Potential Trump administration funding cuts at NASA would take a blowt...

+ California has sued Trump 15 times in his first 100 days. Where do those cases stand?—In its first 100 days, California has challenged the Trump administrat...

+ Tony Lam was an original influencer in Little Saigon — and he's still got it —The story of Tony Lam, the first Vietnamese American elected to public...

+ News Analysis: 'Disrupt, break, defund': Trump's imperial first 100 days —President Trump's first 100 days in his second term have been a blitz ...

+ Trump signs orders ramping up immigration showdown with sanctuary cities and states—One order directs the attorney general and Homeland Security secretary...

+ Trump supporters look for disaffected Democrats in West Hollywood and Beverly Hills—Supporters of President Trump and counterprotesters converged in West ...

+ Trump's support is dropping nationwide and across demographics, polls show—President Trump enjoyed the highest approval ratings of his political ...

+ How Trump's FCC chairman is stoking the culture war—Since taking over as chairman of the communications agency, Carr has r...

+ Between censorship and chaos: Syrian artists wary of new regime—Directors, writers and actors who had to appease censors in the regime...

+ Kamala Harris plans pointed critique of Trump in first major speech since leaving office—The speech comes as Harris has been weighing whether to enter the 2026...

+ 50 years after the fall of Saigon, Vietnam tweaks the story of its victory—The day the Vietnam War ended has become a high-profile celebration in...

+ Occidental students use hunger strike to spotlight Palestinian plight, escalate demands—Ten students at Occidental College are staging a hunger strike, callin...

+ 'Chaos created by uncertainty.' Tariffs hit a company that lights Hollywood — and Congress—Jim Sanfilippo says his lighting company, Nila, has planned carefully ...

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+ San Francisco 49ers, tight end George Kittle agree to record $76.4M extension—The San Francisco 49ers signed tight end George Kittle to a four-year,...

+ Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says Trump reached deal to ease auto tariffs—President Donald Trump has made a deal that restructures auto tariffs ...

+ Watch: Anna Kendrick says 'Another Simple Favor' is 'really twisted'—Anna Kendrick discussed the "Simple Favor" sequel and "superfan" Quest...

+ Remembering a short-lived Jewish state in New York—To be called Ararat, a tract of land on nearby Grand Island that was i...

+ Max Purcell receives 18-month ban for breaking tennis anti-doping rules—Australian Max Purcell, a two-time Grand Slam doubles champion, accept...

+ Former Hong Kong lawmakers released from prison after serving sentences for 'subversion'—Four former Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers were released from priso...

+ Watch: Martha Stewart crashes chef Jose Andres' interview on 'Tonight'—Martha Stewart surprised her "Yes, Chef!" co-host, chef Jose Andres, d...

+ Jimmy Butler plays through pain, helps Warriors take 3-1 lead on Rockets—Jimmy Butler returned from a one-game injury absence, scoring 23 of hi...

+ Watch: Wyatt Johnston scores Stars' fastest playoff goal, sparks win vs. Avalanche—Wyatt Johnston needed just nine seconds to make an impact, scoring the...

+ $66M F/A-18E Super Hornet lost at sea after going over side of USS Harry S. Truman—An F/A-18E fighter on Monday rolled off the side of the USS Harry S. T...

+ President Donald Trump to mark first 100 days in office with Michigan rally—President Donald Trump will mark the first 100 days of his second term...

+ Israeli Intelligence Chief Ronan Bar quits weeks after Netanyahu ordered his firing—Israel's head of domestic intelligence, Ronan Bar, announced his resig...

+ 'St. Denis' star Wendi McLendon-Covey says doctors, nurses praise comedy's accuracy—Wendi McLendon-Covey, David Alan Grier, Allison Tolman, Kahyun Kim and...

+ 'St. Denis' cast says doctors, nurses praise comedy's accuracy—Wendi McLendon-Covey, David Alan Grier, Allison Tolman, Kahyun Kim and...

+ U.S. sanctions vessels, firms providing Houthis with support—The United States has sanctioned three vessels and their owners on acc...

+ 'Last Breath' director respects audience intelligence in dive rescue film—Alex Parkinson spoke with UPI about giving the audience credit for fol...

+ Trump signs executive orders targeting sanctuary cities, protecting law enforcement—President Donald Trump signed a trio of executive orders on Monday tha...

+ Four dead after car crashes into after-school camp in Illinois—Four children and teenagers were killed Monday, after a vehicle plowed...

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+ Putin and Lukashenko Arrive in Volgograd for WWII Commemorations—The two presidents are expected to attend a parliamentary forum and la...

+ Ukrainian Reporter Was Tortured in Russian Prison Before Her Death, Investigation Finds—Authorities in Ukraine say Viktoriia Roshchyna’s body was returned wit...

+ Interpol Launches Human Trafficking Probe Into Tatarstan Drone Factory—An acceleration program is suspected of being a front to lure large nu...

+ Russia's Largest Banks Face Sharp Rise in Loan Defaults—At Sberbank, the volume of mortgage loans showing signs of distress su...

+ Kremlin Rebuffs Zelensky’s Ceasefire Proposal, Says ‘Nuances’ Remain Unresolved—Top spokesman Dmitry Peskov accused the Ukrainian president of avoidin...

+ Remnants of Early 20th-Century Japanese Temple Found in Far East Russia—A stone slab with engraved Japanese characters was dug up during repai...

+ Ukrainian Drone Strikes Car in Belgorod Region, Killing 2—Russian authorities said the vehicle with five people was driving on a...

+ Rubio Tells Russian Counterpart Time to End ‘Senseless War’—The call took place before Putin offered a three-day truce to coincide...

+ Zelensky Calls Putin Truce Proposal 'Attempt at Manipulation'—Ukraine said that it wanted an immediate truce with Russia for "at lea...

+ 'Catastrophic': Experts Sound Alarm Over Possible Crimea Deal—Forcing Ukraine to recognize Russian sovereignty over Crimea would be ...

+ Russian State Bank Takes Over Leading Online Marketplace Avito—The move is part of a broader wave of strategic e-commerce acquisition...

+ Russia Issues Arrest Warrant for TV Rain Journalist Yulia Taratuta—Russia’s Justice Ministry labeled Taratuta, a presenter with the exile...

+ Defense Ministry Shows North Korean Soldiers Undergoing Training in Russia—The video shows Russian instructors teaching the North Korean soldiers...

+ Zabaikalsky Region’s Fire Safety Chief Resigns Amid Worsening Wildfires—Authorities declared a federal-level emergency in the Far East region ...

+ Kyrgyzstan Places Russian Cultural Agency Employee Under House Arrest—Media reported last week that the employee, Natalia Sekerina, was susp...

+ Putin Orders Temporary Ceasefire in Ukraine During WWII Victory Day—The Kremlin said that the pause in military operations will begin at m...

+ Explainer: Does Russia’s ‘Systemic Opposition’ Still Exist?—Even minor differences between these parties have seemingly vanished s...

+ Russia Demands Ukraine Recognize Territorial Claims in Peace Talks—Top spokesman Dmitry Peskov claimed Russia has "repeatedly signaled it...

+ Police Arrest Kursk Region Official on Bribery Charges, Governor Says—Olga Minakova, who worked in the Kursk region’s housing renovation fun...

+ Ukrainian Drone Strike on Western Bryansk Region Kills 1—Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defense systems intercepted and...

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+ Power Is Restored in Spain and Portugal After Widespread Outage—Electricity was back in most of the two countries after a blackout tha...

+ Canada Election: What to Know About Mark Carney and Liberals’ Win—The former central banker successfully convinced voters that he was th...

+ Pierre Poilievre, Canada’s Opposition Leader, Loses Seat in Parliament—It was a stunning upset for the Conservative Party leader, who was fir...

+ Deporting Americans?—Plus, the latest on the rising tensions between India and Pakistan. [C...

+ The Secret Deals Behind Trump’s Crypto Firm, and a Revenge Porn Ban—Plus, let’s hear your best sea gull. [Category: United States Politics...

+ With Trump In Power, Foreign Crypto Companies Make Inroads in US—The prime example is Tether, a firm that regulators once targeted. Its...

+ Secret Deals, Foreign Investments, Presidential Policy Changes: The Rise of Trump’s Crypto Firm—World Liberty Financial has eviscerated the boundary between private e...

+ Trump Administration to Use Federal Lands for Affordable Housing—Housing developers and researchers say the idea of building more homes...

+ A Lawmaker Blasted a Hospital’s Super Bowl Ad. Then He Changed His Tune.—NYU Langone Health aired a commercial showcasing its doctors during th...

+ Late Night Pokes Fun at Trump’s Dismal Poll Numbers—Seth Meyers called Donald Trump “the most unpopular president since Ke...

+ N.Y. Budget Deal Includes School Cellphone Ban and Public Safety Changes—Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $254 billion state budget agreement that...

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+ Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says Trump reached deal to ease auto tariffs—President Donald Trump has made a deal that restructures auto tariffs ...

+ Former Hong Kong lawmakers released from prison after serving sentences for 'subversion'—Four former Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers were released from priso...

+ $66M F/A-18E Super Hornet lost at sea after going over side of USS Harry S. Truman—An F/A-18E fighter on Monday rolled off the side of the USS Harry S. T...

+ President Donald Trump to mark first 100 days in office with Michigan rally—President Donald Trump will mark the first 100 days of his second term...

+ Israeli Intelligence Chief Ronan Bar quits weeks after Netanyahu ordered his firing—Israel's head of domestic intelligence, Ronan Bar, announced his resig...

+ Power coming back to Spain, Portugal after all-encompassing outages—Spain and Portugal declared a state of emergency after an all-encompas...

+ Nigerian national sentenced to 97 months in prison for U.S. elder fraud—A Nigerian national has been sentenced to more than eight years in pri...

+ Child damages $56M Rothko painting at Netherlands museum—Dutch curators are considering "next steps" after a child damaged the ...

+ FCC seeks to stop robocalls passing through caller ID authentication in older technology—The Federal Communications Commission wants to block robocalls from by...

+ Border officials in Michigan seize 3rd bulk discovery of cocaine in a month—U.S. border agents in Michigan intercepted nearly 200 pounds of cocain...

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+ Him & Hers, Novo Nordisk Partner To Sell Heavily Discounted Wegovy—Him & Hers, Novo Nordisk Partner To Sell Heavily Discounted Wegovy...

+ Tariff-Frontrunning Sends US Trade Deficit To New Record High In March—Tariff-Frontrunning Sends US Trade Deficit To New Record High In March...

+ California Just Became The World's Fourth-Largest Economy In 2024—California Just Became The World's Fourth-Largest Economy In 2024 ...

+ Futures Flat As Markets Brace For Earnings Tsunami—Futures Flat As Markets Brace For Earnings Tsunami US equ...

+ Power Restored In Spain, Portugal As Net-Zero Becomes Headache For Brussels—Power Restored In Spain, Portugal As Net-Zero Becomes Headache For Bru...

+ The Winners And Losers In 21st Century America—The Winners And Losers In 21st Century America Authored b...

+ Trump Moves To Ease Automaker Pain With Tariff Relief On Foreign Parts—Trump Moves To Ease Automaker Pain With Tariff Relief On Foreign Parts...

+ Apartment Sizes Are Still Shrinking...Except In These Key Cities—Apartment Sizes Are Still Shrinking...Except In These Key Cities ...

+ The Parable Of Goldfinger—The Parable Of Goldfinger Authored by Alexander Zemek-Par...

+ Visualizing AI vs. Human Performance In Technical Tasks—Visualizing AI vs. Human Performance In Technical Tasks T...

+ US Treasury Unexpectedly Reports Sharp Drop In Debt Borrowing Needs, Rates Slide—US Treasury Unexpectedly Reports Sharp Drop In Debt Borrowing Needs, R...

+ London Is Losing Its Millionaires—London Is Losing Its Millionaires Authored by Guy Birchal...

+ Bezos-Backed Startup Debuts Pickup Truck Reminiscent Of 1980s Toyota Hilux—Bezos-Backed Startup Debuts Pickup Truck Reminiscent Of 1980s Toyota H...

+ Eco-Extremists Should Be Tried Under Terror Laws, Sweden Democrats Say—Eco-Extremists Should Be Tried Under Terror Laws, Sweden Democrats Say...

+ Citi Closing Málaga Office That Once Offered "Better Work-Life Balance"—Citi Closing Málaga Office That Once Offered "Better Work-Life Balance...

+ The Next Pope: Kerygma Or Catechism?—The Next Pope: Kerygma Or Catechism? Authored by Amir Tah...

+ The Existential Threat Of The Existential Threat—The Existential Threat Of The Existential Threat Authored...

+ Closing An Illegal Immigration Loophole: Should Anchor Babies Be Deported? —Closing An Illegal Immigration Loophole: Should Anchor Babies Be Depor...

+ David Sacks Warns DOGE Will All Be For Nothing, Unless...—David Sacks Warns DOGE Will All Be For Nothing, Unless... ...

+ Canadian Election: CBC Calls Election For Carney As Liberals Remain In Power—Canadian Election: CBC Calls Election For Carney As Liberals Remain In...

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