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US ambassador meets with Gershkovich in Russia
The U.S. ambassador to Russia recently met with Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter who has been unlawfully detained in the country for more than a year. The U.S. Embassy in Moscow said Lynne Tracy met with Gershkovich, who was ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
US sanctions two groups over fundraising for Israeli extremists in West Bank
The Biden administration announced Friday that it is imposing sanctions on two groups accused of fundraising for Israeli extremists in the West Bank and the leader of an organization that has assaulted Palestinians. According to the Treasury ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
An explosion damages a military base in Iraq used by an Iran-backed armed group.
It was unclear who carried out the attack in Iraq’s Babylon province, south of Baghdad.The New York Times - Top stories -
US citizen who fought with pro-Russia separatists in Ukraine reported dead
Russell Bentley, 64, reported killed in Moscow-occupied Donetsk by Russian state media and confirmed by his battalion. A US citizen known to have fought with pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine between 2014 and 2017 has been killed in ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Slash tax on profits from Russia’s frozen assets, US urges allies
Maximise every euro from immobilised reserves to aid Ukraine, says Biden adviser Daleep SinghFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Man arrested in Paris after police cordon off Iranian consulate due to reported bomb threat – Europe live
Local media reports a man entered the consulate saying he had explosives and wanted to avenge his brother. “Russia must be held accountable. Ukraine urgently requires more air defence support!” wrote the EU’s ambassador in Kyiv, Katarina ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
India election: How to organise the biggest vote in history
Nearly one billion people will go to the pollsBBC News - Top stories - India -
Russia Moves In on Northern Africa
The Kremlin fills the vacuum left by the French, and the U.S. may lose its antiterror base in Niger.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
Full jury and alternates seated in Trump criminal trial
With the full jury chosen in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial, the stage is now set for opening statements to begin next week in the first criminal prosecution of a former U.S. president. Robert Costa was inside the court Friday.CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Group condemns 'humiliating searches' by security at Barcelona stadium
The director of a group that advocates for female sports fans says she and other Paris Saint-Germain supporters were subjected to “abusive” searches while entering Barcelona’s stadium for a Champions League match earlier this weekABC News - Sports -
Full 12-person jury seated in Trump criminal case
The trial, the first ever in which an ex-US president is the defendant, may see opening arguments on Monday.BBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
A silent Trump glowers and stares during third day of criminal trial
This was not Donald Trump the business mogul or Donald Trump the 45th president – it was Donald Trump the defendant. With Donald Trump just a few feet away, a potential juror in the criminal case against him summed up the experience in just three ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Jury selection completed for Trump hush-money trial; man sets himself on fire outside courthouse – as it happened
With all 18 jurors now chosen, the trial is expected to move toward opening statements next week; man apparently set self on fire outside courthouse. Person apparently sets self on fire outside Trump trial in New YorkTrump’s criminal hush-money ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Day 4 of Trump New York hush money trial
Jury selection for the remaining alternates continues Friday in former President Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial. Follow here for the latest live news updates, analysis and more.CNN - Top stories - New York -
Trump’s criminal hush-money trial concludes jury selection after difficulties
With the panel selected, Donald Trump’s trial can enter its next stage, with opening arguments expected on Monday. Donald Trump’s hush-money trial gained momentum on Friday afternoon with the conclusion of jury selection.. Five alternate jurors ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Day 4 of Trump’s Criminal Hush-Money Trial: Key Takeaways
A full jury is seated, a horrifying incident shocks the court and opening statements are set to begin on Monday.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Tracking Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia in maps
A visual guide to the warFinancial Times - World - Ukraine -
Children among seven dead in Russia strike on Ukraine
Russia hits cities in central Ukraine, as Kyiv claims to have downed a strategic Russian warplane.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
EU plans new salvo of sanctions on Russia
Yahoo News - World - Russia -
Berluti and Carine Roitfeld Design the French Olympics Opening Ceremony Outfits
Carine Roitfeld teamed up with Berluti to sprinkle some fashion fairy dust on the designs. Here’s the verdict.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
How No-Code and Low-Code Tech Is Changing Innovation and Design
The arrival of no-code and low-code platforms have tech giants advocating for intuitive technology design.Inc. - Business -
EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup
A group that represents the chemical industry says it strongly opposes the Environmental Protection Agency's designation of two forever chemicals used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substancesABC News - Top stories -
Beyond Black and White Logos, These Are the Emerging Design Trends to Watch
It's not just black and white: Experts say design is moving away from minimalism and shifting to expressive styles, drawing inspiration from the past.Inc. - Business -
Parents' rights group to launch anti-TikTok ad ahead of House vote
A parents' rights group led by a former Trump administration official is launching a new ad on Friday warning of the dangers of TikTok ahead of a potential House vote on the app. The American Parents Coalition is spending $500,000 on a mix of ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
War in Gaza Causes Surprising Rift Within Japanese American Group
Activists in the Asian American community are pressuring organizations to re-evaluate their partnerships and to call for a cease-fire.The New York Times - Top stories -
Bezos Earth Fund Commits to Continue Financing Climate Targets Group
Philanthropic body denies accusations of exerting influence over Science Based Targets initiativeThe Wall Street Journal - World - Climate -
Idaho group says it is exploring a ballot initiative for abortion rights and reproductive care
A new Idaho organization says it will ask voters to restore abortion access and other reproductive health care rights in the state after lawmakers let a second legislative session end without modifying the strict abortion bansABC News - Health - Abortion -
Colorado group falls short in effort to put anti-abortion measure on the ballot
Only one of two opposing abortion ballot measures may qualify for the Colorado ballot this fall. An anti-abortion initiative failed to gather enough signatures.CBS News - Top stories - Abortion -
Idaho group says it is exploring a ballot initiative for abortion rights and reproductive care
A new Idaho organization says it will ask voters to restore abortion access and other reproductive health care rights in the state after lawmakers let a second legislative session end without modifying the strict abortion bansABC News - Top stories - Abortion -
S&P Cuts Israel's Credit Ratings on Geopolitical Concerns
S&P Global Ratings lowered its long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Israel to A-plus from AA-minus, citing geopolitical risks.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
S&P Cuts Israel Rating on Heightened Geopolitical Risk
Yahoo News - World - Israel -
China's fiscal stimulus is losing its effectiveness, S&P says
China's fiscal stimulus is losing its effectiveness and is more of a strategy to buy time for industrial and consumption policies, S&P Global Ratings said.CNBC - Business - China -
Israel downgraded by S&P Global just ahead of retaliatory attack on Iran
S&P dropped Israel’s sovereign credit rating by one notch to A+ from AA-, with the outlook negative, hours before signs of fresh tensions between that country and Iran.MarketWatch - Business - Iran -
R.F.K. Jr.’s Environmental Colleagues Urge Him to Drop Presidential Bid
Nearly 50 leaders and activists who worked with Mr. Kennedy at an environmental nonprofit group will run ads calling on him to “Honor our planet, drop out.”The New York Times - Top stories -
Murphy fires back at Trump Jr. on Mayorkas vote: 'Republicans are full of s‑‑‑'
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) fired back at Donald Trump Jr. on Friday for calling out three Senate Democrats who voted to end the impeachment case against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. “Your Friday morning reminder that ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Russia pummels exhausted Ukrainian forces with smaller attacks ahead of a springtime advance
Russian troops are ramping up pressure on exhausted Ukrainian forces across the front line to prepare to grab more land this spring and summerABC News - World - Ukraine -
Russia Jails Scientist Who Developed Hypersonic Technologies After Treason Conviction
Alexander Kuranov, 76, who was tried in secret, will serve time in a maximum-security prison and was fined 100,000 rubles, around $1,000.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
Arrests of Europeans for Aiding Russia Raise Fears of Kremlin’s Reach
A string of arrests, including two Poles accused of attacking a Navalny aide and a third for ties to a possible plot against Ukraine’s president, have amplified worries of Russian infiltration.The New York Times - Top stories - Russia -
Nespresso, Keurig have new coffee pods coming designed to put an end to all the garbage
Nespresso and Keurig are launching plant and paper-based compostable coffee pods as billions of dollars spent on single-brew machines lead to big waste problem.CNBC - Business -
McCarthy-aligned group running ads against Republicans who triggered his speaker ouster
Politico - Politics - Republican Party