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+ Nature: Cell classification should be based on more than just DNA—Nature, Published online: 29 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01329-zCell classification should be based on more than just DNA
+ Nature: The use of AI in peer review could undermine science—Nature, Published online: 29 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01327-1The use of AI in peer review could undermine science

Breaking

+ 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...
+ 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: Kolkata hotel fire kills 15, including 2 children; PM Modi, Mamata announce ex-gratia for victims —A major fire broke out in a Kolkata hotel. The incident occurred in the Burrabazar area. Fifteen people died, including two children. Several others s...
+ India ET: Anti-Corruption Branch files corruption case against AAP's Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain —The Anti-Corruption Branch has filed a case against AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain over alleged ₹2,000 crore corruption in building Del...
+ India ET: Claims of Lt Gen Suchindra Kumar's removal false, clarifies PIB —The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has refuted social media rumors claiming that Northern Army Commander Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar was removed followi...
+ India ET: 8 natural foods that help increase your serotonin levels — [Link to media]
+ India ET: Aston Martin limits US exports to counter Trump's tariffs, quarterly loss narrows —Aston Martin announced it is curbing exports to the U.S. to mitigate the effects of tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump. Despite these ch...
+ India ET: Watch: In Zelenskyy-type clash, Trump calls journalist’s question ‘stupid’ while backing Hegseth, says ‘that's why no one trusts news’ —In a combative interview marking his 100th day in office, President Trump dismissed a question from ABC News journalist Terry Moran as a “stupid quest...
+ India ET: Poilievre’s defeat sparks leadership crisis, Conservatives split wide open —The Canadian Conservative Party faces turmoil after failing to unseat the Liberals for the fourth time, with leader Pierre Poilievre losing his seat. ...
+ India ET: Court asks TMC leaders to furnish bail bond in a case over protest outside ECI —The Rouse Avenue court has directed Trinamool Congress leaders to submit bail bonds on May 13. This order relates to a case concerning a protest held ...
+ India ET: IPL 2025: After heroics in Delhi, KKR spinner Sunil Narine goes level for elusive T20 record —Kolkata Knight Riders leading spinner Sunil Narine levelled former England spinner Samit Patel's record for most wickets in men's T20 cricket for one ...
+ India ET: IPS officer Deven Bharti appointed as the new Mumbai police commissioner —IPS officer Deven Bharti on Monday was appointed as the new police commissioner of Mumbai, Maharashtra. The 1994-batch officer has been helm at impor...
+ India ET: Sebi puts on hold Adani and foreign investors' requests to settle regulatory charges —India's markets regulator has put Adani Group's settlement pleas on hold, along with those of its offshore investors, pending a review of settlement r...
+ India ET: China's Shenzhou-19 astronauts return to Earth —Three Chinese astronauts from the Shenzhou-19 mission safely returned to Earth on Wednesday after a six-month stay on the Tiangong space station. The ...
+ India ET: Pakistan citizens continue to leave India via Attari, plead for leninecy from Indian govt —Following the Pahalgam terror attack, India canceled visas for Pakistani citizens. Many are now returning via the Attari border. They plead for lenien...
+ India ET: 6 Yoga Poses Kareena Kapoor Uses to Keep Her Waist Slim & Strong at 44 —According to Kareena Kapoor’s yoga trainer Anshuka Parwani, Kareena focused on waist reduction, not weight loss, using six yoga asanas for core streng...
+ India ET: 8 reasons amla is the superfood your body needs —Amla, also known as Indian gooseberry, is a powerhouse of nutrients. Revered in Ayurveda, this tangy fruit offers multiple health benefits, making it ...
+ India ET: IPL’s robot dog Champak in hot legal soup over comic book clash —IPL Champak: The BCCI faces a legal challenge as the Delhi High Court addresses a trademark infringement suit filed by Champak comic's publisher. The ...
+ India ET: 345K jobs, $5.2T investment: US President Trump calls it ‘historic win’ for US workers in 100 Days! — [Link to media]
+ India ET: 8 morning habits of highly successful people before 8 am —Discover the powerful morning routines that top achievers swear by. In this web story, we explore 8 proven habits that highly successful people practi...
+ India ET: India vs Pakistan war: Here's what Baba Vanga predicted for World Wars across the world —Baba Vanga, the blind Bulgarian mystic famed for her predictions, foresaw a devastating European war in 2025, marking it as the beginning of humanity’...
+ India ET: A resort in space coming in 2027 with restaurants, gym, and even villas! Here's all about Voyager Station —Voyager Station, the world's first space hotel, is slated to launch in 2027, offering luxury accommodations and amenities for 280 guests and 112 crew ...
+ 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: 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: 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...
+ Top News UPI: President Donald Trump tests executive power in first 100 days—Tuesday marks President Donald Trump's 100th day in office and his return as commander in chief has been marked with an aggressive approach to deporta...
+ Top News UPI: In listing FCC 'wins' during his first 100 days, Trump's new chairman touts end of DEI initiatives—FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has announced he has delivered several "wins" in his first 100 days at the wheel, the dissolution of DEI within the agency i...
+ Top News UPI: Amazon backs off of listing tariff prices after White House labeled it 'hostile and political' act—Amazon said it will not display the cost of tariffs on its products after the White House responded to a report about the potential practice by callin...
+ Top News UPI: UPS to cut 20,000 jobs after Amazon decreases usage—UPS announced Tuesday that it will cut 20,000 jobs this year to save money due to a reduction in deliveries from Amazon, its top client.
+ Top News UPI: Power mostly restored to Spain, Portugal; officials rule out cyberattack as cause of outage—Electricity has returned to most of Spain and Portugal but with continued disruptions on the second day after an unknown failure caused a massive blac...

Politics

+ Aljazeera: Murray, Nuggets defeat Clippers in Game 5; take 3-2 playoff lead—Jamal Murrays breakout match against LA Clippers puts Denver Nuggets within a game of the second round of NBA playoffs. [Category: Sport]
+ Aljazeera: About 600 North Korean soldiers killed in war in Ukraine, lawmakers say—South Korean lawmakers provide update on estimated casualties following briefing by countrys intelligence agency. [Category: News]
+ BBC: 'He kept saying I'm a murderer': Polish doctor targeted for legal abortion—Gizela Jagielska says she has received death threats after far-right MEP Grzegorz Braun came her hospital.
+ BBC: Five things you need to make it through a power cut—People in Spain and Portugal tell us what got them through a day with no electricity.
+ BBC: Cash, tinned food and radio news: Making it through one of Europe's biggest ever power cuts—People in Spain and Portugal tell us what got them through a day with no electricity.
+ BBC: Five things you need in case of a power outage—People in Spain and Portugal tell us what got them through a day with no electricity.
+ BBC: Life inside Iraq's 'Forbidden Zone' controlled by Turkey—Turkey has been building military bases on Iraqi territory, the BBC finds, raising fears of an occupation.
+ BBC: The TikTokers accused of triggering an election scandal—The BBC speaks to Romanian influencers, implicated in the unprecedented cancellation of an EU election
+ BBC: Three people killed in shooting in Sweden—The incident took place at a hair salon in the town of Uppsala, Swedish media report.
+ BBC: Three people killed after shooting in Sweden—The incident took place at a hair salon in the town of Uppsala, Swedish media report.
+ BBC: Several reported dead after suspected shooting in Sweden —The incident took place at a hair salon in the town of Uppsala, Swedish media report.
+ BBC: Man accused of Kim Kardashian Paris robbery 'regrets' $10m heist—The reality star was tied up and robbed at gunpoint at a luxury Paris hotel in 2016.
+ BBC: Giro d'Italia dedicates final stage to Pope Francis—The Pope will be remembered with a neutralised start in Vatican City on the final stage of this year's race.
+ BBC: Pope Francis to be remembered at Giro d'Italia—The Pope will be remembered with a neutralised start in Vatican City on the final stage of this year's race.
+ BBC: Draper advances in Madrid as matches resume—Jack Draper reaches the round of 16 at the Madrid Open after opponent Matteo Berrettini retires injured as play resumes following a power cut.
+ BBC: Malta's golden passport scheme breaks EU law, top court rules—The scheme lets people become citizens after paying, buying or renting property of a certain value, and donating to charity.
+ BBC: Dimitrov beats Fearnley as matches resume in Madrid—Grigor Dimitrov converts his third match point - over 24 hours after his first - to beat Britain's Jacob Fearnley and reach the Madrid Open quarter-fi...
+ BBC: How Spain powered back to life from unprecedented national blackout—However diversified Spain's energy mix is, the blackout required an enormous effort to get back up and running.
+ BBC: Spain rules out cyber attack - but what could have caused power cut?—The Spanish grid operator said the preliminary assessment suggests there was no cyber attack.
+ BBC: People cheer as power comes back on in Madrid—Residents applauded as the lights came back on in Spain's capital, after a huge power cut brought the country to a standstill.
+ Euractiv: French conservatives borrow Le Pen’s playbook in bid to woo far-right voters—In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about the Swedish government seeking to curb migrant access to welfare, Portugal’s PM announcing an independe...
+ Euractiv: Benchmarking the climate mitigation potential of BECCS [Promoted content]—As the world grapples with the escalating climate crisis, it is becoming increasingly clear that reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions alone will no...
+ Euractiv: Bulgaria’s nationalists sign cooperation agreement with Putin’s party—The agreement provides for the “exchange of experience, ideas and political practices between the two parties.”
+ Euractiv: Portugal: PM announces independent commission to look into power outage—The government will ask the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators to independently audit the affected countries' electricity systems.
+ Euractiv: Swedish government seeks to curb migrant welfare access rules—The new measures would require non-EU citizens to have legally resided in Sweden for five consecutive years to qualify for social benefits.
+ Euractiv: ‘Sheriff’ Merz is in EPP town—The incoming chancellor said climate efforts should not risk deindustrialisation. [Category: climate, deindustrialisation, European People's Party (EP...
+ Euractiv: Trump eases tariffs on carmakers as commerce secretary hails first foreign trade deal—Autos Drive America, a group representing among others BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, and Volvo, said Trump's order provided some relief "but more mu...
+ Euractiv: A nation on the waiting list: How politics is paralysing healthcare in Italy—Italian politicians argue over control, but patients are left waiting – some indefinitely. [Category: healthcare, Italy, Rome]
+ Euractiv: French conservative right steal Le Pen’s playbook to chase far-right voters—But analysts warn the party's strategy may not deliver the results it hopes for. [Category: Bruno Retailleau, European People’s Party, François-Xavier...
+ Euractiv: World Health Assembly must recognise pharmacy’s pandemic preparedness role—As the World Health Assembly prepares to consider the new Pandemic Agreement, the Irish Pharmacy Union says it's crucial that governments fully acknow...
+ Euractiv: Ireland leads in vaccine trust, but flu vaccine tender cancelled due to cost—Traditional vaccines enjoy significant trust, with 73% of Irish respondents expressing willingness to take them, compared to the global average of 68%...
+ Euractiv: Weber wins second term unopposed as head of European People’s Party—The Bavarian politician secured 502 out of 563 valid ballots - 89% approval from the EPP's delegates.
+ Euractiv: The Brief – How France paved the way to Spain’s blackout—“The Iberian Peninsula is more of an energy island than Ireland,” warned Spain's energy secretary. Little surprise given that France has long blocked ...
+ Euractiv: EU must address ‘internal’ divisions to avoid tariffs, top US official says—US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the EU has "some internal matters to decide before they can engage in an external negotiation" with Washingto...
+ Euractiv: EU financial watchdog accused of blocking criminal probe—The EPPO said on Monday it would file legal proceedings against the European Court of Auditors on grounds that it rebuffed efforts to interview its st...
+ Euractiv: Kallas moves EU meeting to attend London ‘reset’ summit—The EU's top diplomat plans to attend the 19 May 'reset' summit with the UK, in a sign the EU wants to make an occasion of the event.
+ Euractiv: Drought fears for grains growing season mount in Central Europe—Concerns stretch across Germany, Eastern France, Czechia and Poland. [Category: agriculture, Agrifood, Climate Change, crops, Deutscher Wetter Dienst ...
+ Euractiv: Ambassador Cai Run speaks at creative contest awards ceremony [Promoted content]—Speech by Ambassador Cai Run at the Awards Ceremony of the “Reviewing the 50-Year Journey of China-EU Relations, Joining Hands to Embrace a Shared Fut...
+ Euractiv: Spanish hosts skip centre-right congress in Valencia after blackouts—Spanish conservative leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo has cancelled his speech, while other senior party figures are keeping a low profile. [Category: Albe...
+ Euractiv: Power restored to Spain and Portugal as the blamegame kicks off—As investigators begin the search to identify the root of the problem, the political stakes are high. "Yesterday demonstrated once more that we have a...
+ Raw Story: 'Just say yes': Trump begs reporter to accept that doctored photo is real—ABC News' Day 100 interview with President Donald Trump went off the rails after reporter Terry Moran refused to accept Trump's false assertion that a...
+ Russia Times: Most Ukrainians don’t trust Trump – poll—The US president has refused to blame Russia and provide security guarantees to Kiev Nearly 90% of Ukrainians don’t have faith ...
+ Russia Times: Most Ukrainians don’t trust Trump – Poll—The US president has refused to blame Russia and provide security guarantees to Kiev Nearly 90% of Ukrainians don’t have faith ...
+ Russia Times: EU can’t rely on US – von der Leyen—The bloc will have to focus on its own defense, the head of the EC has said The European Union must be prepared to take responsibilit...
+ Russia Times: US to shift focus from Europe’s defense – von der Leyen—The EU can no longer rely on the Americans, the head of the European Commission has said The European Union must be prepared to take ...
+ Russia Times: ‘I’d like to be pope’ – Trump—The US president says he has “no preference” among candidates to succeed the late Pope Francis US President Donald Trump has joked th...
+ Russia Times: India planning ‘military strike’ within 24–36 hours – Pakistan—The tensions rise after a deadly terrorist attack in India-administered Kashmir Pakistan has alleged that India is planning a militar...
+ Russia Times: Trump envoy sought to convince Putin on terms of ceasefire deal – Bloomberg—Steve Witkoff met the Russian president last week in the latest round of diplomacy on the Ukraine conflict US special envoy Steve Wit...
+ Russia Times: Trump’s envoy sought to convince Putin on terms of ceasefire deal – Bloomberg—Steve Witkoff met the Russian president last week in the latest round of diplomacy on the Ukraine conflict US special envoy Steve Wit...
+ Russia Times: We’re about to glimpse the future of all conservative parties—The upcoming Australian election will be an illustration of how most Western elections will play out in the near future Australian vo...
+ Russia Times: Russia and US were close to World War III – Oliver Stone—Tensions between the two superpowers reached Cold War heights during the Ukraine conflict, the director has said There was a point du...
+ Russia Times: Oliver Stone warns Russia and US were close to World War III—Tensions between the two superpowers reached Cold War heights during the Ukraine conflict, the director has said There was a point in...
+ Russia Times: Major brands pulling back from LGBTQ parades – WSJ—Companies have reportedly scaled down NYC Pride sponsorships over political pressure and economic concerns Major corporations have re...
+ Russia Times: EU engaging in ‘perversion of history’ – Oliver Stone—The bloc’s attempts to belittle the Soviet role in the victory over Nazism are a “disgrace,” the filmmaker has told RT Attempts by EU...
+ Russia Times: Ukrainian agent jailed for attempting to poison Russian military pilots—The man has been found guilty of treason and terrorism after sending poisoned cake and alcohol to an anniversary event A Russian cour...
+ Russia Times: Russian oil exports edge higher – Bloomberg—Some blacklisted tankers are reportedly back in operation due to US President Donald Trump’s approach to sanctions Russia’s oil...
+ Russia Times: ‘We unite for the sake of the future’: Open dialogue on global economy held at the National Centre RUSSIA—Participants from several countries discussed rising centers of global economic influence and the growing role of BRICS in the world ...
+ Russia Times: Media freedom deteriorating in EU – report—News organizations are increasingly controlled by wealthy owners or governments, the Liberties group has said Media freedom is deteri...
+ Russia Times: Modi gives army ‘freedom’ to respond to Kashmir carnage – media—The Indian leader has authorized the military to decide the mode and timing of any armed response to Pakistan Indian Prime Minister N...
+ Russia Times: Beyond reach: Why America’s ‘Golden Dome’ may be powerless against Russia’s doomsday missile—A nuclear-powered cruise missile with unlimited range could outmaneuver even the most ambitious US missile defenses Earlier this year...
+ Russia Times: Argentina publishes files on notorious Nazi fugitives—The newly-released documents detail times spent in the country by infamous death camp doctor Josef Mengele and Holocaust architect Adolf Eichmann, amo...
+ Sputnik: Trump Reiterates That Putin Wants to Stop Ukraine Conflict—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to end the conflict in Ukraine, US President Donald Trump said in an interview with ABC N...
+ Sputnik: Pakistani Information Minister Says India Planning Attack in Next 24-36 Hours—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Pakistani Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Wednesday that India plans to launch a military strike on Pakistan in the ne...
+ Sputnik: North Korea Tests Weapon System of Choe Hyon Destroyer - Reports—SEOUL (Sputnik) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen the test of the weapon system of the Choe Hyon multi-mission destroyer, state-run media...
+ TASS: Ukraine’s military fires 39 munitions on DPR settlements in past day, 17 civilians injured—The Ukrainian bombardments reportedly damaged five residential buildings, an urban bus and six civilian infrastructure facilities [Category: Russian P...
+ TASS: Pakistan opens fire at international border with India — agency—The Indian army stated earlier that during the night of April 29-30, the Pakistani military "initiated unprovoked small-arms fire across the Line of C...
+ TASS: US presidential envoy says impressed by Moscow Kremlin—Steve Witkoff believes Russian President Vladimir Putin sees an opportunity "for the first time in decades to recalibrate the relationship of the Russ...
+ TASS: Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip kill more than 50 Palestinians over past day—According to the enclave’s Health Ministry, an unspecified number of dead remain under the rubble of destroyed buildings and in the streets, as ambula...
+ TASS: Europe unlikely to gather 25,000 troops for Ukraine—The Times was given a rare insight into conversations between Europe’s defense ministers and military chiefs as they thrashed out plans for a "coaliti...
+ TASS: China's Shenzhou-19 space mission returns to Earth—The Shenzhou-19 spacecraft was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northern China on October 30 [Category: Science & Space]
+ TASS: Kiev wants to disrupt V-day ceasefire announced by Putin by all means — diplomat—Rodion Miroshnik emphasized that Zelensky's regime is deliberately targeting civilians in Russia's frontline regions [Category: FOREIGN POLICY, Russia...
+ TASS: Russia shots down 34 Ukrainian drones over five regions overnight—According to the governor of the Vladimir Region in central Russia, Alexander Avdeyev, fire erupted at a warehouse in Murom after debris from downed d...
+ TASS: ICE July Brent in London drops below $63—June WTI futures fell as low as $59.93 per barrel, down 2.81% [Category: Business & Economy]
+ TASS: Russians launch strikes on enemy troops near Volchansk, using Molniya drones — expert—According to Andrey Marochko, the bulk of successful Russian attacks have been carried out by Molniya drones [Category: Military & Defense, Milita...
+ TASS: PM Mishustin to launch car bridge project between Russia, North Korea—His North Korean counterpart, Pak Thae Song, will attend the ceremony [Category: Business & Economy]
+ TASS: Russia’s top diplomat to discuss boosting ties in trade, tourism in Dominican Republic—Sergey Lavrov's visit comes as the two countries mark the 80th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations [Category: FOREIGN POLICY, Russian Politi...
+ TASS: Russia’s top diplomat arrives on his first visit to Dominican Republic—Russia’s top diplomat arrived from Brazil where he attended a BRICS foreign ministers meeting [Category: FOREIGN POLICY, Russian Politics & Diplom...
+ TASS: US envoy to UN points to Russia’s 'great opportunity' for lasting peace—John Kelley said "immense" benefits will be in store for Ukraine and Russia if they accept the US peace proposal [Category: World]
+ Washington Post: After Canada, the anti-Trump backlash moves to Australia—The election result in Canada could soon be repeated in another Commonwealth country, as Australia goes to the polls this weekend amid Trump’s tariff ...

SciTech

+ Hack a Day: Back to Reality with the Time Brick—There are a lot of distractions in daily life, especially with all the different forms of technology and their accompanying algorithms vying for our a...
+ UPI Science: 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...
+ UPI Science: 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...
+ UPI Science: 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...

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War, Drugs, Security

+ Antiwar: 100 Days: What Trump Told TIME—On April 22, U.S. President Donald Trump did an interview with Time on his first one hundred days in office. On foreign policy he made two bold claims...
+ Antiwar: The Path to Peace: Europeanization Then Normalization—Reprinted with permission from The Realist Review. Much has been made of Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky’s tête-à-tête in Saint Peters Basilica ov...
+ Antiwar: Iran and the United States: Nuclear Argy Bargy—“Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” ~ Voltaire, Enlightenment author and philosopher (1694-1778) Since the 19...

Indy

+ Breitbart: Anthem Protester, BLM Activist Malcolm Jenkins Praises Jalen Hurts for Skipping White House Visit—Malcolm Jenkins has praised Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts for skipping his team's Super Bowl celebration at the White House. The post An...
+ Breitbart: In Memoriam: Author and Conservative Activist David Horowitz (1939-2025)—Author and conservative activist David Horowitz, most famous for his book 'Radical Son,' died on Tuesday at the age of 86. The post In Memoriam: Autho...
+ Breitbart: Author and Conservative Activist David Horowitz Dead at 86—Author and conservative activist David Horowitz, most famous for his book 'Radical Son,' died on Tuesday at the age of 86. The post Author and Conserv...
+ Breitbart: Warren: 'It's Not About' Whether People Covered Up Biden's Decline in '24, '23—On Tuesdays broadcast of CNNs The Source, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) responded to a question on if she had seen decline from President Joe Biden bef...
+ Breitbart: Pentagon's Border Zone Snags First 28 Migrants for Justice Dept. Prosecution—The Department of Justice (DOJ) charged more than 20 migrants for illegally entering the United States through land that is now controlled by the U.S....
+ Breitbart: Trump: 'I'm Considering' Putting Back Some Things DOGE Cut—During an interview with ABC News on Tuesday, President Donald Trump said that DOGE has saved a lot of money and he doesnt think that the department h...
+ Breitbart: Trump: 'I Could' Get El Salvador to Return Abrego Garcia, But Lawyers and I Don't Want to—During an interview with ABC News on Tuesday, President Donald Trump said that he could tell El Salvador to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia but Im not the...
+ Breitbart: Robert De Niro's Son Comes Out as Transgender at Age 29—Robert De Niro's 29-year-old son Airyn (formerly Aaron) has come out as transgender after beginning hormone treatment in 2024. The post Robert De Nir...
+ Breitbart: Trump Torches Globalist Elites, Politicians in First 100 Days Speech—President Donald Trump struck his trademark populist tone on Tuesday during his first 100 days speech, calling out globalist elites and politicians fo...
+ Breitbart: Carville: Trump Polls 'Across-the-Board Horrific,' He Will Be in Low 30s Soon—Democratic strategist James Carville said Tuesday on MSNBC's "The Beat" that President Donald Trump's poll numbers are going to get worse. The post Ca...
+ Breitbart: Breitbart Business Digest: Tariff Front-Running Casts Dark Shadow Over First Quarter GDP—The American economy, like Mark Twain, may be forced to declare that rumors of its death are greatly exaggerated. The post Breitbart Business Digest: ...
+ Breitbart: Trump Touts 'Best' First 100 Days 'Of Any President in History’—President Donald Trump said during his 100th day speech Tuesday that his administration is off to the most successful start in American presidential h...
+ Breitbart: Watch Live: Donald Trump Holds Rally Celebrating First 100 Days—President Donald Trump holds a rally in Macomb County, Michigan, celebrating the first 100 days of his second term on Tuesday, April 29. The post Watc...
+ Breitbart: You're Fired: Trump Kicks Doug Emhoff off U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council—President Donald Trump fired former Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, along with others nominated by President Jo...
+ Breitbart: Exclusive — Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Republicans Propose to Ensure America Remains Top Destination for Investment—Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Senate Republicans on Tuesday proposed legislation on Tuesday that would make President Donald Trump's Investment Acc...
+ Breitbart: Nolte: Blaming the Orange Bad Man for an Election Loss in … Canada—President Trump is somehow responsible for the liberals winning Monday’s national elections in … Canada. The post Nolte: Blaming the Orange Bad Man fo...
+ Breitbart: Report: State Department Revokes 4K Foreign Students’ Visas in First 100 Days of Trump’s Second Term, Most with Criminal Records—In the first 100 days of President Donald Trump's second term, the State Department revoked the visas of 4,000 foreign students, 90 percent of whom ha...
+ Breitbart: Trump's Kennedy Center Canceling Pride Events Has Left LGBTQQIAAP2S+ Groups in Mourning—A series of gay pride concerts and stage events have been canceled at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. The post T...
+ Breitbart: Chuck Todd Claims Establishment Media 'Didn't Miss the Story' on Biden's Mental Decline—The establishment media "didn't miss the story" on former President Joe Biden's mental decline, former NBC host Chuck Todd said. The post Chuck Todd C...
+ Breitbart: Mark Hamill Apologizes for 'Man-Baby-in-Chief' Trump Trolling Canada After Carney's Liberals Dominate Elections—Disney's "Star Wars" star Mark Hamill has amped up his scoffing and scorn of President Donald Trump, this time apologizing to Canada just as that coun...
+ Naked Capitalism: Michael Hudson and Yanis Varoufakis with Ann Pettifor on Economic and Political Paradigm Changes—The formidable trio of Michael Hudson, Yanis Varoufakis, and Ann Pettifor assess the rapid changes in our economic system. [Category: Doomsday scenari...
+ NPR: Hawaii plans to increase hotel tax to help it cope with climate change—A bill scheduled for House and Senate votes on Wednesday would add an additional 0.75% to the daily room rate tax starting Jan. 1.(Image credit: Jenni...
+ NPR: Here are the top 5 immigration changes from Trump's first 100 days—Trump has made many changes to immigration policy in his first 100 days. Here are five you should know about.(Image credit: Ariana Cubillos)
+ NPR: 2 suspects are arrested over the theft of Homeland Security Secretary Noem's purse—Noem was dining in Washington, D.C. when her purse went missing. Authorities believe at least two people worked together on a string of purse robberie...
+ NPR: 2 suspects are arrested over the theft of Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem's purse—Noem was dining in Washington, D.C. when her purse went missing. Authorities believe at least two people worked together on a string of purse robberie...

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