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‘I stopped counting after three’: the ‘girl sniper’ fighting on the frontline of Myanmar’s civil war
The country’s drawn out conflict has seen children recruited as soldiers on all sides. At the age of 18, Anina is a seasoned fighter with a feared reputation in her all-male resistance unit. ...The Guardian - 5d -
Midwest battered by severe weather with more storms in sight
Spring’s first round of storms are already making a mark with severe weather sweeping across the country. Tornadoes touched down in the Midwest and South, leaving hundreds of thousands without ...NBC News - 5d -
A Kremlin official says Russia sees efforts to end Ukraine war as a drawn-out process
A Kremlin spokesman says Russia views efforts to end its three-year war with Ukraine as “a drawn-out process,” after U.S. President Donald Trump expressed frustration with the two countries’ ...ABC News - 5d -
Haiti Doesn’t Make Guns. So How Are Gangs Awash in Them?
Federal authorities in several countries have recently nabbed several caches of weapons headed to Haiti, but armed violence continues to rise there, with gangs increasingly obtaining high-caliber ...The New York Times - 5d -
Myanmar earthquake: China and others step into aid gap left by Trump cuts
US president accused of blowing up country’s ability to respond to disasters by removing funding. As aid from China, Russia, India and the UK begins to flow into Myanmar, there is a conspicuous gap ...The Guardian - 5d -
Aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake – a visual guide
The 7.7 magnitude quake on Friday wrought destruction across central areas of the country, including the capital. A devastating earthquake has wrought destruction across central Myanmar , toppling ...The Guardian - 5d -
Trump’s bombing threat over Iran nuclear programme prompts backlash
Iranian officials accuse US president of breaching UN charter and say ‘violence brings violence’. Iran has reacted with outrage after Donald Trump said the country will be bombed if it does not ...The Guardian - 4d -
Fertig looking forward to leading Eagles baseball team
Clay Fertig’s baseball journey has taken him from Ashtabula County, across various parts of the country and back. The Conneaut graduate is in his first season coaching Geneva’s varsity baseball ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
'Lazy Boy' Rodriguez reveals weight cut-related hospitalization after UFC on ESPN 64 loss
Rolando Rodriguez didn't have an easy time making it to UFC on ESPN 64 in his home country of Mexico, and the fallout has been even worse. In the aftermath of his upset loss to Kevin Borjas (10-3 ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
‘I cried like a little boy’: pigeon fanciers in Belgium relive agony of stolen prized birds
Suspected criminal gangs are leaving pigeon racers bereft after a spate of thefts in aviaries across the country. When champion pigeon racer Tom Van Gaver walked into one of his lofts one ...The Guardian - 4d -
Large majority of Europeans support retaliatory tariffs against US, poll finds
Survey shows between 56% and 79% across seven countries in favour if Trump introduces ‘Liberation Day’ levies. A large majority of western Europeans support retaliatory tariffs against the US, a ...The Guardian - 4d -
Top women’s basketball players in transfer portal: Olivia Miles, Ta’Niya Latson, Cotie McMahon
It’s transfer portal season, which means every college basketball staff across the country has someone refreshing the portal constantly to see which players have entered their names. Here at , ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Trump’s ‘External Revenue Service’ can’t replace the IRS
President Trump's proposal to replace the IRS with an External Revenue Service to collect tariffs and duties from foreign countries to enrich American citizens is not feasible as the IRS has never ...The Hill - 4d -
Yale professor leaving US: Trump launching 'brutal attack' on freedom
A professor at Yale University said Monday he would be leaving his post and the country over the Trump administration’s “brutal attack” on free speech. “The message is that they’re going to do a ...The Hill - 4d -
Investigation of ranch in northern Mexico reveals some details of Jalisco cartel's operations
The renewed investigation of a ranch in western Mexico where authorities say the Jalisco New Generation Cartel trained recruits has revealed some details about how one of the country’s most ...ABC News - 4d -
Charlotte Edwards appointed head coach of England’s women’s cricket team
Former England captain Charlotte Edwards was appointed head coach of the country’s women’s national cricket team on Tuesday. Edwards played for England on more than 300 occasions during a 20-year ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Congress must act to keep US weapons out of Israel — whether Trump likes it or not
The opportunity to salvage our nation’s rule of law and commitment to human rights is there for every U.S. senator to take. For the good of our country and world, we must hope — and demand — they do.The Hill - 4d -
Feb 25: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET
Federal workers impacted by DOGE layoffs look to speak to lawmakers on Capitol Hill; Cat missing during cross-country move found hiding inside couch for three weeks.CBS News - 4d -
Thousands of US health agency workers laid off in overhaul led by RFK Jr
Trump administration begins reducing Health and Human Services workforce as Kennedy plans up to 10,000 job cuts. Thousands of Health and Human Services (HHS) employees across the country are being ...The Guardian - 4d -
Senate Democrat warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequences to Trump tariffs
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) warned Tuesday of “catastrophic” consequences to President Trump’s tariff plans. “To have an all out war with Canada, with every country in the world, who was a major ...The Hill - 3d -
French midfielder Gaëtane Thiney to end her 25-year career after this season
Gaëtane Thiney, who scored 58 goals in 163 matches with France, took part in three World Cups and contributed to the emergence of women's soccer in the country, will retire at the end of the ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Fourth missing US soldier in Lithuania found dead
A fourth American soldier who went missing after their vehicle became submerged in a bog during training in the country was found dead Tuesday, the White House announced. “Tragically, three ...The Hill - 3d -
What to Watch in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Election and Florida’s Special Elections
Voters in a crucial court race and two House special elections will provide hints of how the country views President Trump and Elon Musk, months after they took power.The New York Times - 3d -
4/1: CBS Mornings Plus
A powerful weather system unleashes high winds and tornadoes across the country, leaving damage and power outages in its path. Also, a look back at April Fools' Day in the news.CBS News - 3d -
A Farmhouse Refuge From a Nazi Blitz Became His Forever Home
When he was five years old, Malcolm Barlow arrived at a country estate in Pennsylvania to escape World War II. He never left, under circumstances he would not understand until years later.The New York Times - 3d -
After a month in a Costa Rican shelter, many deported from the U.S. still have no home
NEILY, Costa Rica — After being deported from the U.S. with his wife and 6-year-old son, German Smirnov, a Russian national, is being held at a migrant camp in the Central American country.NBC News - 3d -
Wagner's Ashlyn Koupal to attend USA Basketball women's junior minicamp in Florida
Apr. 1—TAMPA, Fla. — Wagner junior Ashlyn Koupal is one of 45 high school girls basketball stars from across the country invited to the 2025 USA Basketball women's junior national team minicamp, ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
West Virginia's offense stays hot as they beat Ohio State on Tuesday
West Virginia's offense entered the day 35th in the country in runs scored, in larger part due to their last two games over the weekend where they scored a combined 39 runs to win a series over ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Formula 1: How to watch the Japanese Grand Prix on TV and what to know
Here's a guide that tells you what you need to know about the Japanese Grand Prix. — Other countries are listed here. What is the Japanese Grand Prix schedule? — Sunday: The Japanese Grand ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
US bombing of Yemen compounding dire humanitarian situation – rights groups
Anti-Houthi air campaign, details of which were revealed in Signal scandal, has brought further destruction to country. A ramped-up US bombing campaign on Yemen has killed civilians and brought ...The Guardian - 3d -
Could antibiotics stop working? Yes – but the biggest danger isn’t prescription-happy GPs | Devi Sridhar
To prevent a catastrophic failure of the drugs modern medicine relies on, look to animal farming in middle-income countries. If the antibiotics we use to treat infections ever stopped working, the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Italian police increase security at Tesla dealerships after 17 cars destroyed in Rome fire
State police anti-terrorism unit investigating whether blaze in Torre Angela was started by anarchists. Italy’s interior ministry has written to police forces across the country to increase ...The Guardian - 3d -
McMorrow enters Michigan Senate race, citing 'fear and anger and uncertainty right now'
Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D) has formally entered the race for U.S. Senate after much speculation, citing the “fear and anger and uncertainty” facing the country as her motivation. ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump’s tariffs: how might Europe respond to unleashing of trade war?
Bloc’s options include retaliating with tariffs on US goods and services and forming closer ties with other countries. Donald Trump is getting ready to impose sweeping and immediate tariffs on ...The Guardian - 3d -
Alec Baldwin: US 'in a pre-Civil War culture now'
Alec Baldwin says the country is in a "bad" state of political division, describing it as a "pre-Civil War" environment. "Boy, you can see now that we are in a pre-Civil War culture now," the "30 ...The Hill - 3d -
Senate Republican on Trump tariffs: 'Let's give it a shot and see what happens'
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) on Tuesday welcomed President Trump’s tariffs, encouraging others to “give it a shot and see what happens.” “Our country’s going in the wrong direction, $37 trillion ...The Hill - 2d -
Prosecutors to appeal Alves rape acquittal case
Spanish state prosecutors said Wednesday that they plan to appeal the recent acquittal of soccer player Dani Alves on rape charges, opening the door to the case reaching the country's Supreme Court.ESPN - 2d -
As the Real ID deadline looms, DMV offices expect even longer lines than usual
Some state officials are warning about overcrowding and long wait times at Department of Motor Vehicles offices across the country as the deadline approaches for airline passengers to show a Real ...NBC News - 2d -
Trump unveils sweeping new tariff plan
President Trump announced ten percent tariffs on all imports, along with new reciprocal tariffs that will charge half the tax on foreign goods that dozens of countries are charging on American ...NBC News - 2d -
Samoa suffering energy crisis after weeks of power outages
Pacific country this week declared state of emergency over power cuts that have caused huge disruption to businesses and daily life. Samoa is in the grip of an “energy crisis” prime minister Fiame ...The Guardian - 2d
