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+ ABC News: About 4,700 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded fighting for Russia—South Korea's spy agency says an estimated 4,700 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded while fighting alongside Russia against Ukrainian f...
+ ABC News: Trump says ‘I could’ get Abrego Garcia back from El Salvador—President Donald Trump addressed the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia in an exclusive interview with ABC News. [Category: Politics]
+ ABC News: Embattled Hegseth gets public show of support from Trump during his 100-days trip—Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth traveled to Michigan on Tuesday alongside President Trump in what appeared to be a show of support for the Pentagon chi...
+ ABC News: Judge blasts Trump admin's student visa terminations as 'arbitrary and capricious'—A federal judge blasted the Trump administration's termination of immigration records for thousands of foreign students in the U.S. as "arbitrary and ...
+ ABC News: Trump discusses first 100 days of historic presidency in exclusive ABC interview—President Trump issued a full-throated defense of his first 100 days in office during an exclusive interview Tuesday with ABC News. [Category: US]
+ ABC News: WATCH: Trump doubles down on China tariffs: 'They deserve it'—President Donald Trump told ABC News’ Terry Moran in an exclusive interview that China is “ripping us off like nobody's ever ripped us off." [Category...
+ ABC News: WATCH: Beyoncé kicks off 'Cowboy Carter' tour—Will Reeve reports the buzziest stories of the day in “GMA3” Pop News. [Category: GMA]
+ ABC News: WATCH: Luke Bryan makes fans' wishes come true during Disney's Week of Wishes—Tuesday is World Wish Day and to celebrate, "American Idol" judge Luke Bryan made two young fans’ wishes come true. [Category: GMA]
+ ABC News: Trump has taken steps to make his promise to seek 'retribution' reality, critics say—"Using the presidency to go after political enemies is a very dangerous thing," a former White House ethics lawyer told ABC News. [Category: Politics]
+ ABC News: Trump voters stand by their vote, but some have concerns about prices and tariffs—Polling shows most Americans disapprove of Trump on the economy. But his voters largely say they’re still confident in him with a few concerns. [Cate...
+ ABC News: WATCH: Fire destroys historic Memphis church rooted in civil rights movement—Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed the historic Clayborne Temple in Memphis, Tennessee. [Category: WNT]
+ ABC News: WATCH: White House displays 100 posters of alleged criminal migrants—Posters displaying individuals the Trump administration claims are unauthorized migrants who've been arrested for committing crimes are being displaye...
+ ABC News: WATCH: Florida man dives into lake to rescue injured bald eagle—A Florida man jumped into action to rescue an injured bald eagle from an alligator-filled lake, with footage captured by his wife showing the man succ...
+ ABC News: WATCH: Hilarious 2-year-old caught chanting 'Let's go, Mets' on baby monitor—Carter might just be the Mets' biggest fan, as she cheers them on from her crib. [Category: GMA]
+ ABC News: WATCH: Speedboat goes flying during competition on Arizona's Lake Havasu—A speedboat flipped and went airborne during a competition Saturday on Lake Havasu in Arizona. The two racers onboard were said to be a little banged ...
+ ABC News: WATCH: Meerkat siblings wrestle at zoo—These little meerkat siblings were captured wrestling in a tube at the Oakland Zoo in California. [Category: US]
+ ABC News: WATCH: Bear spotted playing on family's backyard slide—A Connecticut family got a chance to see a bear have some fun on their backyard playset earlier this month. [Category: Lifestyle]
+ ABC News: LIVE: ABC News Live—24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events [Category: Live]
+ ABC News: WATCH: How the church will select a new leader to succeed Pope Francis—As people give a huge farewell to the beloved and humble Pope Francis, ABC News' Terry Moran takes a look inside the conclave with the next steps in s...
+ ABC News: WATCH: Bells toll in St. Peter's Square in honor of Pope Francis—The Vatican is now reporting that the number of people present as Francis’ funeral nears its end is more than 250,000. [Category: International]
+ Africa: Thousands displaced by Sudan war return home from Egypt—According to the International Organization for Migration, some 123,000 Sudanese returned from Egypt since the start of the year, including nearly 50,...
+ Africa: Researchers study using planes to cool the earth amidst global warming—Existing aircraft could help cool the planet by releasing reflective particles into the atmosphere, a new study from University College London suggest...
+ India ET: Half of APAC banks still take months to act in a fast world: Survey —A recent FICO poll reveals that many Asia-Pacific banks struggle to quickly adapt decision-making processes. This is despite leaders acknowledging its...
+ India ET: Odisha to invest Rs 9,200 cr for redevelopment of four major healthcare institutes —The Odisha government has announced a significant investment of nearly Rs 9,200 crore to revamp healthcare infrastructure across the state. This initi...
+ India ET: Why Pakistan's three-point way around India's Indus Waters Treaty suspension won't work —Following India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty after a deadly terror attack in Kashmir, Pakistan is preparing to pursue multiple internationa...
+ India ET: German economy grew by 0.2% in first quarter, skirting recession —The German economy narrowly avoided a recession, experiencing a 0.2% growth in the first quarter, driven by increased consumption and investment. This...
+ India ET: ‘Take stance against Hinduphobia’: Indian students slam Harvard for hosting Pak event post-Pahalgam attack — [Link to media]
+ India ET: Disproportionate assets case: SC stays order for CBI probe against Kerala CM top advisor —The Supreme Court has stayed the Kerala High Court's order for a CBI probe against K M Abraham, Chief Principal Secretary to Kerala's CM, in a disprop...
+ India ET: Germany's SPD members back coalition with conservative leader Friedrich Merz —Germany's Social Democrats approved a coalition treaty with conservatives. This clears the path for a new government. Friedrich Merz is set to become ...
+ India ET: After Pahalgam terror attack, govt revamps National Security Advisory Board; Ex-RAW chief Alok Joshi to lead —Following the Pahalgam terrorist attack, which resulted in numerous casualties, the Union government has revamped the National Security Advisory Board...
+ India ET: Housefull 5 teaser: Akshay Kumar’s next film promises to be a ‘killer comedy’ —Housefull 5 teaser: The film features a star studded cast including Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Nargis Fakhri and Nana Patekar,...
+ India ET: Kuki-Zo student organisations urge people to observe shutdown on May 3 in parts of Manipur —Kuki-Zomi student groups are planning a shutdown of Manipur educational and business institutions on May 3. This marks two years since the start of et...
+ India ET: ‘Won’t kneel down’: China fires back at Trump’s trade war with fiery video response — [Link to media]
+ India ET: Meghan Markle's HRH title at risk, Prince William expected to strip it off —British Royal family faces a new challenge. Prince William may remove Meghan Markle's HRH title when he is king. This follows Meghan's continued use o...
+ India ET: Volkswagen cuts headcount by 7,000, reduces factory costs at key VW brand —"Rest assured that we continue to drive implementation of the agreed measures with full force," CFO Arno Antlitz said. [Link to media]
+ India ET: Egg shortage hits two NZ supermarkets —New Zealand is facing an egg supply problem. Two supermarkets, New World Onekawa and Woolworths Lynnmall, ran out of eggs. Woolworths NZ reports high ...
+ India ET: Russian drones attack Ukraine's Kharkiv and Dnipro, one dead, 46 injured —Russian drone swarms targeted Kharkiv and Dnipro, resulting in at least one fatality and numerous injuries, including children and a pregnant woman. T...
+ India ET: Pahalgam terrorist attack: Key Cabinet meetings at PM Modi's residence conclude —Following the Pahalgam terrorist attack, Prime Minister Modi convened a CCS meeting, along with CCPA and CCEA meetings, to address the situation. The ...
+ India ET: Former national shooting coach Sunny Thomas dies —Former India shooting coach Sunny Thomas, who guided the nation to Olympic glory, passed away at 84 due to cardiac arrest. He mentored shooters from 1...
+ India ET: Hard-to-crack Chinese devices part of terror toolkit —Indian security agencies are investigating the use of Chinese technology in the recent Pahalgam terror attack, which resulted in the deaths of 26 civi...
+ India ET: Officials review security arrangements at key tourists destinations near Jammu —Following the Pahalgam terror attack, a senior police officer assessed security at popular tourist spots near Jammu. Deputy Inspector General Shridhar...
+ India ET: 24K gold for ₹9,007? Redditor shares how to get the deal — and from where —Akshaya Tritiya celebrations see Indians investing in gold, but high prices pose a challenge. A Redditor claims to have found a solution: purchasing 2...
+ Latest UPI: Authorities identify four girls killed at Illinois after-school program—Authorities have identified the four girls who were killed Monday when a car crashed into an Illinois after-school camp.
+ Latest UPI: U.S. sanctions Iran ballistic missile propellant procurement network—The United States has sanctioned a network of firms accused of procuring ballistic missile propellant ingredients for Iran.
+ Latest UPI: On This Day, April 30: Vietnam War comes to end—On April 30, 1975, South Vietnam unconditionally surrendered to North Vietnam. The communists occupied Saigon and renamed it Ho Chi Minh City.
+ Latest UPI: Famous birthdays for April 30: Gal Gadot, Johnny Galecki—Actor Gal Gadot turns 40 and actor Johnny Galecki turns 50, among the famous birthdays for April 30.
+ Latest UPI: Wisconsin's high court temporarily removes judge charged with helping migrant flee arrest—The Wisconsin Supreme Court has temporarily removed a state judge who was arrested last week on allegations of helping an undocumented migrant evade c...
+ Latest UPI: Wisconsin high court temporarily removes judge charged with helping migrant flee arrest—The Wisconsin Supreme Court has temporarily removed a state judge who was arrested last week on allegations of helping an undocumented migrant evade c...
+ Latest UPI: Harvard apologizes after reports find campus anti-Semitism, Islamophobia—Harvard's president is apologizing after two task forces revealed a majority of Jewish and Muslim students have been subjected to discrimination and h...
+ Latest UPI: Trump signs executive order to lessen tariff burden on auto industry—President Donald Trump signed a pair of executive orders on Tuesday to ease his tariffs targeting automobile and auto part imports, marking another dr...
+ Latest UPI: Side effect fears prevent many depression, anxiety sufferers from taking meds, survey shows—Fear of side effects prevents more than half of those diagnosed with treatable depression and anxiety from taking medications that could help them, ac...
+ Moscow Times: Trump Flip-Flops on Putin’s Intentions for Peace in Ukraine—Donald Trump said he believes Vladimir Putin wants to end the war in Ukraine, despite just days earlier suggesting the opposite.
+ Moscow Times: Rubio Warns U.S. Will End Mediation Unless ‘Concrete Proposals’ From Russia, Ukraine—"If there is not progress, we will step back as mediators in this process," the State Department spokeswoman said.
+ Moscow Times: Rubio Warns U.S. Will End Mediation Unless It Sees ‘Concrete Proposals’ From Russia and Ukraine—"If there is not progress, we will step back as mediators in this process," the State Department spokeswoman said.
+ NYT: Chinese Factories Slow in Early Sign of Trade War’s Toll—A slowdown in commerce between the United States and China caused by escalating tariffs was evident in a report Wednesday on manufacturing activity in...
+ NYT: India’s Muslims Fear a Growing Backlash After Kashmir Attack—State officials have detained thousands of Muslims and demolished homes, and activists say that right-wing Hindus are intensifying a demonization camp...
+ NYT: My Father Founded Singapore. He Would Be Troubled by What It’s Become.—The nation’s current leaders are not living up to my father’s high standards of governance, and Singapore is suffering as a result. [Category: Corrupt...
+ NYT: Trump Says He Could Free Abrego Garcia From El Salvador, but Won’t—Trump’s comments undermined previous statements by his top aides and were a blunt sign of his administration’s intention to double down and defy the c...
+ NYT: Families Are Split as Pakistan Deports Thousands of Afghan Refugees—Many undocumented Afghan migrants have Pakistani spouses and have lived in the country for years. Nevertheless, the government says they must leave. [...
+ NYT: No Evidence of Cremations at Mexican Ranch, Attorney General Says—Mexico’s top prosecutor said the ranch, which some groups searching for missing relatives had called an “extermination camp,” had been used by a carte...
+ NYT: Trump Marks 100 Days by Vilifying Migrants and Attacking Opponents—President Trump traveled to Michigan for events that were meant to demonstrate his commitment to American manufacturing. But his speech at a rally was...
+ NYT: Mark Carney Has to Deliver on Trump and the Economy After Canada Election Win—The Canadian prime minister achieved a stunning political upset, running on an anti-Trump platform and promising to revive the economy. Now, he needs ...
+ NYT: Judge Orders Trump Officials to Disburse Funding for Radio Free Europe—The news organization relies almost exclusively on congressional funding, which the Trump administration has held up for weeks. [Category: Radio Free ...
+ NYT: Trump Signs Executive Order Walking Back Some Auto Tariffs—Most levies on imported cars and car parts will remain in place, but automakers have secured some relaxation of the trade policy. [Category: United St...
+ NYT: Pierre Poilievre Raised Canada’s Conservative Party, Only to Be Tossed From His Seat—Pierre Poilievre lost the vote for a constituency he has held for 21 years to a Liberal political neophyte. His populist approach may have been to bla...
+ NYT: Paramount Board Clears Possible Path for Settling Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit—Paramount’s interest in settling has dismayed CBS’s news division. The executive producer of “60 Minutes” abruptly resigned last week. [Category: Medi...
+ NYT: Kennedy Advises New Parents to ‘Do Your Own Research’ on Vaccines—In an interview with Dr. Phil, the health secretary offered false information about vaccine oversight and revealed a lack of basic understanding of ne...
+ NYT: Harvard Promises Changes After Reports on Antisemitism and Islamophobia—The two reports, which run hundreds of pages, come at a difficult time for the university, which is suing the Trump administration over federal fundin...
+ NYT: Canada Election Results: Mark Carney and the Liberal Party Fall Short of Majority—Final results from Monday’s crucial election showed Mark Carney’s party had secured 169 of 343 seats and would need help from other parties to pass la...
+ NYT: What We Know About Phthalates in Plastic and Heart Disease—The paper linked phthalates, commonly found in plastics, to 350,000 deaths globally. But the data come with caveats. [Category: Plastics, Chemicals, H...
+ NYT: The Six Triple Eight: Black, Female Soldiers Honored for World War II Success—The women were sent to Europe to clear a backlog of 17 million pieces of mail waiting to be sent to U.S. troops. [Category: United States Defense and ...
+ NYT: Illinois Town Grieves After Car Slams Through Building, Killing 4 Young People—The car veered off a road and through a field, crashing into a center where children were cared for after school. The dead ranged in age from 7 to 18....
+ NYT: The M.T.A. Gets $68 Billion in the State Budget. What Will Riders Get?—New York State has agreed to fully fund the transit authority’s five-year capital plan. Threats from the federal government could still lead to a shor...
+ NYT: NYC Joins National Effort to Ban Cellphone Use in Schools—Gov. Kathy Hochul argued that the “bell-to-bell” ban — which restricts the devices during class, lunch and other parts of school — would help prevent ...
+ Top News UPI: Authorities identify four girls killed at Illinois after-school program—Authorities have identified the four girls who were killed Monday when a car crashed into an Illinois after-school camp.
+ Top News UPI: U.S. sanctions Iran ballistic missile propellant procurement network—The United States has sanctioned a network of firms accused of procuring ballistic missile propellant ingredients for Iran.
+ Top News UPI: On This Day, April 30: Vietnam War comes to end—On April 30, 1975, South Vietnam unconditionally surrendered to North Vietnam. The communists occupied Saigon and renamed it Ho Chi Minh City.
+ Top News UPI: Wisconsin's high court temporarily removes judge charged with helping migrant flee arrest—The Wisconsin Supreme Court has temporarily removed a state judge who was arrested last week on allegations of helping an undocumented migrant evade c...
+ Top News UPI: Wisconsin high court temporarily removes judge charged with helping migrant flee arrest—The Wisconsin Supreme Court has temporarily removed a state judge who was arrested last week on allegations of helping an undocumented migrant evade c...
+ Top News UPI: Harvard apologizes after reports find campus anti-Semitism, Islamophobia—Harvard's president is apologizing after two task forces revealed a majority of Jewish and Muslim students have been subjected to discrimination and h...
+ Top News UPI: Trump signs executive order to lessen tariff burden on auto industry—President Donald Trump signed a pair of executive orders on Tuesday to ease his tariffs targeting automobile and auto part imports, marking another dr...
+ Top News UPI: Police reveal additional details about Vancouver car-ramming victims—Authorities in Vancouver on Tuesday revealed additional details about the victims of Saturday's vehicle-ramming incident, stating the youngest murder ...
+ Top News UPI: Trump celebrates first 100 days with campaign-style rally in Michigan—President Donald Trump held a campaign-style rally in Michigan on Tuesday to mark his first 100 days of his second term in office, proclaiming, "we've...
+ Top News UPI: All-female, mostly Black WWII unit receives Congressional Gold Medal—Family members of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion accepted a Congressional Gold Medal on Tuesday and 80 years after the unit was deploye...
+ Top News UPI: Congress seeks answers about rising drone activity over military bases—Defense officials testified before Congress on Tuesday about the increase in drone activity over military sites.
+ Top News UPI: Report says U.S. consumer confidence at 5-year low—A global trade war and inflation concerns have caused U.S. consumer confidence to reach its lowest level since May 2020, according to The Confidence B...
+ Top News UPI: U.S. Customs seizes counterfeit cigarettes worth $729,000 in Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Tuesday it seized a shipment of fake brand cigarettes worth more than $729,000 in Laredo, Texas.
+ Top News UPI: 1st of 3 accusers takes stand at Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in Manhattan—Harvey Weinstein was again in court Tuesday as his rape retrial continued with much-anticipated witness testimony.
+ Top News UPI: Canadian PM Carney's Liberals win federal election dominated by Trump—Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Liberal Party have won a fourth consecutive government, as voter turnout hit 67% in an election dominated ...
+ Top News UPI: Gazans suffer amid blockade as IDF accuses Hamas of stealing aid—A full blockade of Gaza is leaving civilians with little to no food since Israel on March 2 halted aid shipments following the breakdown of an earlier...
+ Top News UPI: 50 years after the war, Vietnam looks to the future—Fifty years after a North Vietnamese tank came crashing through the front gate of Saigon's presidential palace and brought an end to the nearly two-de...
+ Top News UPI: N.Y. lawmakers reach deal on 'bell-to-bell' cellphone ban in state's public schools—New York lawmakers have tentatively agreed to Gov. Kathy Hochul's $254 billion state budget proposal that includes a "bell-to-bell" school cellphone b...
+ Top News UPI: American Airlines sues JetBlue after their partnership fails to take off—American Airlines on Monday sued JetBlue Airways in the Business Court of Texas to recover funds that JetBlue allegedly owes from the failed Northeast...
+ Zero Hedge: Amazon's Kuiper Enters Orbit - Trailing SpaceX's Starlink By Years—Amazon's Kuiper Enters Orbit - Trailing SpaceX's Starlink By Years Amazon's Kuiper officially entered the space communications race on Mo...
+ Zero Hedge: Geoengineers Want Boeing 777s To Dump Sulfur Into The Sky, Risking Acid Rain Catastrophe: Study—Geoengineers Want Boeing 777s To Dump Sulfur Into The Sky, Risking Acid Rain Catastrophe: Study Via JonFleetwood.com, Scientists are pro...
+ Zero Hedge: Watch: First Video Showing Russian Instructors Training North Korean Troops—Watch: First Video Showing Russian Instructors Training North Korean Troops With the full liberation of Kursk having been declared by Pre...
+ Zero Hedge: Only 1 In 8 Afghan Refugees Entering Germany Was Properly Screened—Only 1 In 8 Afghan Refugees Entering Germany Was Properly Screened Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News, Only one in eight Afghans w...