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EU watchdog warns bloc still needs Russian LNG
Warning comes as Nordic and Baltic countries seek total ban on imports of the fuel from MoscowFinancial Times - Business - European Union -
Woodside Energy chief defends climate plan ahead of shareholder vote
Australian oil and gas developer pushed to set more binding net zero commitmentsFinancial Times - Business - Climate -
Finland says Russia ‘using illegal immigrants against us’ and calls for EU help – Europe live
Prime minister Petteri Orpo says eastern Finland ‘suffering because of Russian behaviour’. “Russia must be held accountable. Ukraine urgently requires more air defence support!” wrote the EU’s ambassador in Kyiv, Katarina Mathernova.. Volodymyr ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
Indiana limits abortion data for privacy under near-total ban, but some GOP candidates push back
Some Indiana Republicans in key campaigns for office are fighting for access to detailed abortion reports that the health department stopped releasing to protect patient privacy under a near-total ban on the procedureABC News - Health - Abortion -
House speaker won't back change to rule allowing single member to call for ouster
House Rules allow a single member to force a vote on ousting the speaker. Conservatives want to keep it that way.CBS News - Politics -
Lions revived alternate black jerseys for Dan Campbell on 1 condition
The Detroit Lions revealed their new uniforms, which include a black jersey that head coach Dan Campell wanted the team to revive.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Congress to fast-track TikTok ban bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson is bundling the bill that could lead to a ban on TikTok into his four-part foreign aid plan. The legislation would require TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the popular social media network or face a ban in the ...CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Ukraine war: Children among eight dead in Russian strike on Dnipropetrovsk region
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‘We Are So Back’ Is an Internet Meme for Our Time
The phrase has become ubiquitous online as a way to celebrate life’s small pleasures — at least until “it’s so over.”The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Kenya military chief among 10 officers killed in helicopter crash
Two officers survived the plane crash in Elgeyo Marakwet county, about 250 miles northwest of Nairobi, Kenya.CBS News - World -
CIA chief Burns says that without aid, Ukraine "could lose on the battlefield"
His comments come as a deadlocked Congress continues to stall on Ukraine aid.CBS News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Francis Ogolla: Kenya investigates crash that killed military chief
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Kenya Defence Forces Chief Dies in Chopper Crash, President Says
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UT Austin students protest layoffs over new DEI ban
Students at the University of Texas at Austin protested Thursday after the school laid off more than 60 staff members to comply with Texas’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) ban that went into effect earlier this year. About 200 students at ...The Hill - Politics -
U.S. likely to enact a law soon that could ban TikTok nationwide
Legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. unless it cuts ties with its Chinese parent company is on a path to quickly be signed into law.NBC News - Politics - Tiktok -
Labour unveils plans for new housing on 'grey belt'
Low-quality green belt areas will be classed as "grey belt" and targeted for development, Labour say.BBC News - Top stories -
GOP lawmaker slams Republican colleagues over Ukraine support: 'They would like to see the Russians win'
Republican Rep. Don Bacon (Neb.) ripped into his colleagues who oppose further funding for Ukraine, arguing they "would like to see" Russia win the more than two-year war against Kyiv. "Now for Ukraine, they have no more artillery. If we do not do ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
A Russian physicist who worked to develop Moscow's hypersonic weapons capabilities was convicted of treason and sentenced to seven years in prison.
A Russian physicist who worked to develop Moscow’s hypersonic weapons capabilities was convicted of treason and sentenced to seven years in prison.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Ukraine claims it shot down a Russian strategic bomber. Moscow says the plane crashed
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Ukraine claims it shot down a Russian strategic bomber. Moscow says the plane crashed
Ukraine’s air force is claiming it shot down a Russian strategic bomberABC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Doctors call to expand syphilis testing during pregnancy amid recent surge
A coalition of doctors are sounding the alarm on the need for increased syphilis testing for pregnant individuals, amid a recent surge of the sexually transmitted infection in U.S. newborns. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ...The Hill - Politics -
Columbia University calls in police to break up pro-Palestinian protest
Clampdown on ‘disruptive’ demonstrations leads to more than 100 arrests as US campus tensions intensifyFinancial Times - World -
Starmer calls for police investigation into Tory MP Mark Menzies
Politician accused of using thousands of pounds given by donors for medical bills and personal expensesFinancial Times - World -
The Papers: EU olive branch and PM targets 'sick note culture'
EU plans to offer visas to UK students and measures to tackle the UK's benefits bill lead the papers.BBC News - Top stories - European Union -
UK remains hard to reach for newest EU-domiciled ETF issuers
Post-Brexit overseas funds regime has yet to be implemented, depriving UK investors of some of latest innovative fundsFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
How EU leaders fudged a compromise on integration of capital markets
Also in this newsletter: Italy’s Meloni allows anti-abortion campaigners to enter clinicsFinancial Times - World - European Union -
EU Proposes UK Talks to Ease Stays for Students, Young Workers
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UK will not ‘turn on’ post-Brexit checks of EU goods for fear of border delays
Industry groups say lack of clarity leaves businesses unsure how to manage new rules due to start on April 30Financial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Kansas governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors and 2 anti-abortion bills
The governor of Kansas has vetoed a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors, a measure to require more reporting from abortion providers and what she says is a vague bill making it a crime to coerce someone into having an abortionABC News - Health - Abortion -
New York county loses bid to prevent state legal challenge of its ban on female transgender athletes
A federal judge has tossed out a lawsuit brought by a county outside New York City that has banned transgender players from women's and girls' teamsABC News - Health - New York -
Poland’s lawmakers vote to move forward with work on lifting a near-total abortion ban
Poland’s lawmakers vote to move forward with work on lifting a near-total abortion banABC News - Health - Abortion -
Key ally of Pakistan's prime minister demands end to ban on social media platform X
An important ally of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif demanded the government lift a two-month-old ban on the social media platform X, saying it violates citizens’ right to speech and expressionABC News - Tech -
Shigeru Ban Displays a New Version of His Paper Log House at the Glass House
A new version of the Pritzker Prize-winning architect’s Paper Log House is on display at the Glass House in New Canaan, Conn.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
San Francisco sues Oakland over plans to rename airport
The city of San Francisco has sued the city of Oakland, claiming that plans to rename the airport would infringe on its trademark and “cause confusion.” San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu filed a federal lawsuit Thursday after the Port of ...The Hill - Politics - San Francisco -
Philippines, New Zealand Plan Troop Visits, Logistics Deals
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Conservatives are openly threatening to tank Johnson's foreign aid plan
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Johnson releases text on foreign aid plan as it hangs by thread
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Sunak sets out plans to tackle 'sick note culture'
The PM wants to strip GPs of power to issue sick notes but Labour says he has run out of ideas.BBC News - Top stories -
The economics of running
Does a hotter economy really make you faster?Financial Times - Business -
Red Sox reportedly calling up Cam Booser, 31-year-old pitcher, for MLB debut
The Boston Red Sox are calling up 31-year-old reliever Cam Booser, who has never pitched in the major leagues and was out of professional baseball for four years.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLB