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South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile off the North’s east coast
South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile off the North’s east coastABC News - World - North Korea -
CENTCOM denies US behind Iraq air strike
US Central Command (CENTCOM) is refuting reports claiming the U.S. conducted airstrikes in Iraq following a blast at a military base in the country that killed a member of an Iraqi security force. “We are aware of reports claiming that the United ...The Hill - Politics - Iraq -
Despite US Sanctions, TV Shows May Have Unknowingly Used North Korean Animators
Multiple major entertainment companies, including Prime Video and Max, may have unknowingly outsourced animation work on their shows to North Korea, despite US sanctions on the country. Cybersecurity researcher Nick Roy has been scanning North ...GameSpot - Tech -
Chinese doping case sparks unusually harsh spat between global and US drug-fighting agencies
Revelations of nearly two dozen Chinese swimmers whose positive doping tests went unpunished have sparked an intense flurry of accusations and legal threats between the World Anti-Doping Agency and the head of the U.S. drug-fighting organizationABC News - Sports -
Middle East crisis live: IDF military intelligence head resigns over 7 October failures
Aharon Haliva has stood down over the failure to prevent the attack by Hamas inside southern Israel that day, according to Israeli media reports. Haaretz reports that Israeli security forces have arrested two people suspected of carrying out a car ...The Guardian - World -
Straws That Don’t Cause Wrinkles. Wait — Straws Cause Wrinkles?
Another solution to a problem we didn’t know we had.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
China’s Ambassador to Canada Leaves Post Amid Tensions
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AP Photos: The skies fill with color at a Chinese kite festival
More than 1,000 kites filled the skies of Weifang, an eastern Chinese coastal city that touts itself as the “kite capital of the world,” on Saturday. Locals say there is nothing that can’t sail the skies of Weifang. From dragons to pandas, ...ABC News - World -
AP Photos: The skies fill with color at a Chinese kite festival
More than 1,000 kites filled the skies of Weifang, an eastern Chinese coastal city that touts itself as the “kite capital of the world,” on Saturday. Locals say there is nothing that can’t sail the skies of Weifang. From dragons to pandas, ...ABC News - Entertainment -
The fight for North Carolina's young voters
Donald Trump is visiting North Carolina for his first official campaign event since the start of his New York hush money trial. The former president narrowly won the state in 2020, and now, the Biden campaign is hoping to court young voters to ...CBS News - Politics -
Here Comes the Sun: Nicholas Sparks and more
Author Nicholas Sparks and the members of the creative team of “The Notebook” sit down with David Pogue to discuss the development of the famous novel into a Broadway musical. Then, Lee Cowan visits Vashon Island, Washington, to meet Thomas Dambo, ...CBS News - Top stories -
Nursery death caused by unsafe sleeping, jury told
A pathologist tells a trial Genevieve Meehan's sleeping arrangements were "responsible for her death".BBC News - Top stories -
Hawaii lawmakers take aim at vacation rentals after wildfire amplifies housing crisis
An acute housing shortage hitting fire survivors on the Hawaiian island of Maui is squeezing out residents even as they try to overcome the loss of loved ones, their homes and their communityABC News - Top stories -
Blockade Labs improves quality for AI-generated 3D art for 360-degree apps
Blockade Labs is releasing an update for its Skybox AI as the premier 360-degree AI seamless environment art creation platform.VentureBeat - Tech -
Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson pledged $10M for Maui wildfire survivors. They gave much more.
The Entertainment Industry Foundation says the People's Fund of Maui, an initiative started by Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson to benefit survivors of the wildfires in Maui, has given away almost $60 millionABC News - Top stories -
Celtics vs. Heat: How Boston generated so many high-quality 3-point shots in Game 1 victory
Of Boston's 22 made 3s, only two came off the dribbleCBS Sports - Sports -
A Bill to Limit Canada’s Trade Negotiators on Farm Goods Edges Nearer to Law
The measure from a member of the Bloc Québécois would ban changes to the supply management system for dairy, poultry and eggs.The New York Times - Business -
Freedom Caucus on alert for possible moves against it by GOP leaders
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Canada Targets 12 Foreign Grocers to Lure to Food-Retailing Market
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne has criticized Canada’s three biggest grocery companies—Loblaw, Metro and Empire—for failing to be transparent on the causes of food inflation.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Airport near volcano reopens as Indonesia lowers eruption alert level
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Airport near volcano reopens as Indonesia lowers eruption alert level
Indonesian authorities reopened an international airport near a volcano that erupted last week as they lowered warningsABC News - World - Indonesia -
Honda, Canada on Verge of Deal to Build EV-Assembly Plant in Ontario
Honda Motor is nearing a deal to assemble EVs and components in Canada, with the government agreeing to partly offset the Japanese auto maker’s capital costs through recently unveiled tax breaks.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Honda, Canada on Verge of Deal to Build EV-Assembly Plant in Ontario
Honda Motor is nearing a deal to assemble EVs and components in Canada, with the government agreeing to partly offset the Japanese auto maker’s capital costs through recently unveiled tax breaks.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Canadian Airline Buys First SAF in Canada from Shell Aviation
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The west defends Israel’s skies. Not doing the same for Ukraine is a deadly mistake | Nathalie Tocci
In Kyiv, I saw life under Russian aerial attack. If Europe doesn’t share its air defence systems now, Putin’s threat will only spread. The value of an effective air defence system and of unwavering international support was crystal clear the night ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Biden leans on young voters to flip North Carolina
President Biden is building a coalition of students despite unenthusiastic polling among young people.CBS News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Next pandemic likely to be caused by flu virus, scientists warn
Influenza is still the biggest threat to global health as WHO raises fears about the spread of avian strain. Influenza is the pathogen most likely to trigger a new pandemic in the near future, according to leading scientists.. An international ...The Guardian - World -
Rural Texas towns report cyberattacks that caused one water system to overflow
A hack that caused a small Texas town’s water system to overflow in January has been linked to a shadowy Russian hacktivist groupABC News - Tech -
Blackstone’s $1.5 billion bid for Hipgnosis threatens to spark takeover battle
Hipgnosis said it is now minded to support Blackstone’s offer that saw it outbid a £1.1 billion offer submitted by Concord and its private-equity backer ApolloMarketWatch - Business -
Floods swamp southern China, spark extreme weather fears
Floods swamped a handful of cities in southern China’s densely populated Pearl River Delta with record-breaking rains, sparking worries about defense against extreme weather.NBC News - Top stories - China -
Nvidia’s sharp stock selloff sparks this analyst’s call to buy the dip
Following the worst daily drop for Nvidia shares in over four years, one analyst advises that investors buy the dip.MarketWatch - Business -
Biden to speak at Morehouse College commencement, sparking faculty concerns
Morehouse College is set to announce that President Joe Biden will deliver its commencement address on May 19, but some faculty members have raised concerns about the decision.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Pakistani province issues a flood alert and warns of a heavy loss of life from glacial melting
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Pakistani province issues a flood alert and warns of a heavy loss of life from glacial melting
A Pakistani province has issued a flood alert because of glacial melting and is warning of a heavy loss of life if timely safety measures aren't undertakenABC News - World -
2024 NBA playoffs predictions: Expert picks for every first-round series with Bucks on upset alert vs. Pacers
CBS Sports writers are picking all eight first-round series -- who will advance?CBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
Nationwide health alert issued for ground beef over potential E. coli risk
E. coli, a potentially deadly bacterium, can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps.The Hill - Politics -
Canada Traders Expect Rate Cuts to Begin June, Continue Through Late 2024
The Bank of Canada is expected to embark on a prolonged series of rate cuts, starting this June and ending in late 2025 with the country’s main interest rate two percentage points lower than its current level, according to a central bank survey ...The Wall Street Journal - World -
Celtics-Heat preview: Does Miami have a chance against Boston without Jimmy Butler?
We break down the first-round series between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat and make our prediction.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Biden’s Win Last Week in the Middle East Is Part of a Bigger Failure
President Biden’s win last week in the Middle East is part of a bigger failure.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
April 20, 2024 - News on the Middle East conflicts
The Israeli military is carrying out what appears to be one of its largest operations in the West Bank since October 7, while broader tensions simmer in the Middle East following strikes between Iran and Israel. Follow for live updates.CNN - Top stories