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Little Amarah sings for Shakem: Slain ridesharing services driver Shakem Charles was serenaded for the last time by his daughter at his funeral service yesterday ...
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Another MAGA wall goes up, this one around UW and other colleges: Like the wall of insults against Canada, the Trump administration is building a wall of ...
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Another MAGA wall goes up, this one around UW and other colleges
Kitui county to get Sh800M stadium ahead of Mashujaa Day: Kitui County is set to get a 10,000-seater stadium ahead of this ...
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Kitui county to get Sh800M stadium ahead of Mashujaa Day
Abandoned school set for new lease of life as retail space : An abandoned public school building is set to be transformed into retail and office space ...
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Abandoned school set for new lease of life as retail space
Image from the original article. Source: Meta's Zuckerberg eyed Instagram spinoff amid antitrust scrutiny, document shows: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg considered spinning off popular photo-sharing app ...
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Meta's Zuckerberg eyed Instagram spinoff amid antitrust scrutiny ...
Key Facts: Mark Zuckerberg on Meta's Challenges and Competition
Apr 17 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
  • Mark Zuckerberg defended Meta's acquisition of Instagram and WhatsApp during the FTC trial.

  • He expressed concerns that Instagram and WhatsApp could threaten Facebook's dominance and suggested a spin-off of Instagram in 2018.
  • "The amount that people are sharing with friends on Facebook, especially, has been declining."— Mark Zuckerberg during his testimony at the FTC antitrust trial.
  • Zuckerberg noted a decline in Facebook's content sharing, with messaging gaining popularity among users.

  • YouTube is recognized as a major competitor, particularly among younger audiences who are increasingly spending time on the platform.
Kiss ur kids goodbye’: Mom arrested after bringing gun to school to stop ‘indoctrination’ of students
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Kiss ur kids goodbye’: Mom arrested after bringing gun to school to stop ...
OpenAI is building a social network: Sam Altman’s OpenAI has recently starting woking on an internal prototype social network to rival Elon Musk’s X.
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OpenAI is building a social network
Image from the original article. Source: Tufts student grabbed off street by ICE says hijab removed, asthma not treated at Louisiana facility
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Tufts student grabbed off street by ICE says hijab removed ...
Key Facts: Potential Constitutional Crisis in Tufts Student's Case
Apr 15 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
  • A federal judge in Vermont is considering ordering the release of Turkish student Rumeysa Ozturk from immigration custody.

  • The ACLU claims her arrest is unconstitutional and indicates a violation of free speech rights.
  • Her continued detention, Rossman said, 'sends a very dangerous message to everyone else that if you do something against the government in terms of your speech, you're going to be punished.'— Jessie Rossman, a lawyer for Ozturk with the ACLU of Massachusetts, urging for her return to Vermont.
  • Ozturk's detention is part of a broader immigration crackdown by the Trump administration targeting pro-Palestinian activists.

  • Her lawyers reported health issues during her detention as they await a decision on her release.
Nvidia To Make AI Supercomputers Entirely In U.S.: Chipmaking giant Nvidia announced it will make AI supercomputers entirely in the U.S ...
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Nvidia To Make AI Supercomputers Entirely In U.S.
Staff report attack on clinic in Gaza City: Israel's military has once again hit a hospital in Gaza City with airstrikes. It suspects a Hamas command center ...
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Staff report attack on clinic in Gaza City
Funeral to be held for Idaho teen with autism shot 9 times by police in his yard: A funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon for a 17-year-old Idaho boy with ...
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Funeral to be held for Idaho teen with autism shot 9 times by police in ...
A stranger helps a grieving daughter clean her mother's grass-covered gravestone: Ashley Blas visited her mother's grave for the first time since the funeral ...
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A stranger helps a grieving daughter clean her mother's grass-covered ...
Former Malaysian PM Abdullah laid to rest after thousands pay their respects: Singapore’s SM Lee Hsien Loong attended the funeral, accompanied by Mrs Lee and ...
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Former Malaysian PM Abdullah laid to rest after thousands pay their ...
64 parishioners to become church lay leaders in Mayo: Over 60 parishioners will be commissioned as Catholic Church lay leaders at a ceremony in Co Mayo marking ...
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64 parishioners to become church lay leaders in Mayo
Image from the original article. Source: RSS chief calls for Hindu community to end caste differences: ‘One temple, one well, one cremation ground'
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RSS chief calls for Hindu community to end caste differences: ‘One temple ...
Key Facts: RSS Leader Advocates Unity Among Hindus
1h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: hindustantimes.com
  • Mohan Bhagwat called for the Hindu community to overcome caste differences and promote social harmony.

  • He emphasized the significance of 'sanskar (values)' as the foundation of Hindu society, urging the creation of a society based on tradition and moral principles.
  • "One temple, one well, one cremation ground."— Mohan Bhagwat, calling upon the Hindu community to strive for social harmony and end caste differences.
  • Bhagwat encouraged 'swayamsevaks' to reach out to all social segments and spread the message of harmony at the grassroots level.

  • His visit to Aligarh includes meetings with RSS Pracharaks in preparation for the centenary celebrations of the RSS.
Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff compares Élysée Palace to Mar-a-Lago resort: Donald Trump’s presidential envoy Steve Witkoff compared Élysée Palace to the ...
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Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff compares Élysée Palace to Mar-a-Lago ...
Image from the original article. Source: Violent crime in Tübingen: 68-year-old woman robbed and kidnapped in supermarket parking lot
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Violent crime in Tübingen: 68-year-old woman robbed and kidnapped in ...
Key Facts: Elderly Woman Abducted and Robbed in Tübingen
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
  • A 68-year-old woman was assaulted and abducted in a supermarket parking lot in Tübingen.

  • The perpetrator forced her into the trunk of her own car using a knife and then fled.

  • The woman managed to escape after the man parked the car in front of a bank.

  • Police are seeking witnesses and describe the suspect as approximately 45 to 50 years old with gray hair.
Image from the original article. Source: ‘50501’ protesters denounce Trump administration in nationwide rallies while supporting impacted communities
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‘50501’ protesters denounce Trump administration in nationwide rallies ...
Key Facts: Nationwide Protests Against Trump and Musk Policies
9h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
  • On the National Day of Action, demonstrators across all 50 states protested against perceived authoritarianism under the Trump administration.

  • The decentralized 50501 movement organized 900 events, including marches and voter registrations, to oppose political overreach and the erosion of democracy.
  • It’s horrifying and terrifying. I'm watching my country be destroyed really fast and I feel hopeless.— Teri Lenfest, a 79-year-old docent at California Academy of Sciences and San Francisco Zoo who showed up to the San Francisco protest.
  • A key focus was the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a wrongfully deported Salvadoran, with protesters demanding his release while highlighting the unjust treatment of immigrants.

  • The protests included comparisons of Trump to historical dictators, as the president spent the day at a golf club.
Image from the original article. Source: Oldest serving US astronaut returns to Earth on 70th birthday: A capsule with Don Pettit and his two Russian crewmates lands in Kazakhstan after a space station ...
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Oldest serving US astronaut returns to Earth on 70th birthday
Key Facts: Astronauts Return: A Milestone in Space Cooperation
10h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
  • Russian astronauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Wagner, along with American astronaut Donald Pettit, returned from a seven-month mission aboard the International Space Station.

  • The Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft landed in Kazakhstan on April 20, 2025, coinciding with Pettit's 70th birthday.
  • "Happy birthday, @astro_Pettit! Many happy returns (including this one) 🥳"— NASA celebrated Donald Pettit's 70th birthday and the crew's return to Earth.
  • During their 220 days in space, they completed 3,520 orbits around Earth while conducting various scientific experiments.

  • Space exploration remains one of the few areas of cooperation between the US and Russia amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Image from the original article. Source: Former President Clinton speaks at memorial service 30 years after Oklahoma City bombing
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Former President Clinton speaks at memorial service 30 years after ...
Key Facts: Bill Clinton Commemorates Bombing Victims in Oklahoma City
5h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.go.com
  • Thirty years after the deadliest domestic attack in U.S. history, Bill Clinton returned to Oklahoma City to honor the victims of the bombing.

  • Clinton, who was president in 1995, delivered a keynote address at a remembrance ceremony, reflecting on the nation's grief and the importance of unity and kindness.
  • I still remember as if it were 30 minutes ago, coming here with Hillary to that memorial service and saying: ‘You have lost too much, but you have not lost everything. You have certainly not lost America, and we will be with you for as many tomorrows as it takes.’— Bill Clinton, during his keynote address at the remembrance ceremony in Oklahoma City.
  • He cautioned against the divisiveness in modern politics and highlighted the lessons to be learned from the 'Oklahoma Standard' that emerged after the attack.

  • The ceremony included the reading of the 168 names of those killed and was relocated to a nearby church due to heavy rain.
Image from the original article. Source: Boeing begins flying back planes refused by Chinese airlines: The US plane manufacturer Boeing has begun flying 737 Max jets that were refused by Chinese airline ...
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Boeing begins flying back planes refused by Chinese airlines
Key Facts: Boeing Returns Rejected Jets from Chinese Airlines
17h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bangkokpost.com
  • Boeing has started returning 737 Max jets that were declined by Chinese airlines.

  • China has instructed its airlines to halt the delivery of Boeing jets.
  • "China has instructed airlines to stop taking delivery of Boeing jets."— US President Donald Trump earlier this week accused China of reneging on a 'big Boeing deal', as reports emerged about Beijing’s decision.
  • The first aircraft, meant for Xiamen Air, was flown from Zhoushan to Guam.

  • President Trump accused China of backing out of a significant Boeing deal.
Homan: Trump administration ‘did the right thing’ deporting Abrego Garcia: 'We have followed the Constitution. We have followed the law,' border czar says.
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Homan: Trump administration ‘did the right thing’ deporting Abrego Garcia
Child dies in the Maximare - | Police release details of the swimming pool accident
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Child dies in the Maximare - | Police release details of the swimming pool ...
Trump tariffs: DHL suspends high value US deliveries : The postal giant will stop shipping packages to American consumers after a rise in red tape at customs.
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Trump tariffs: DHL suspends high value US deliveries
Image from the original article. Source: Trump rebrands Covid health website to promote ‘lab leak’ theory: The new site features a photo of President Donald Trump walking between the words “lab” and ...
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Trump rebrands Covid health website to promote ‘lab leak’ theory
Key Facts: Trump's Covid Website Promotes Lab Leak Theory
11h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
  • The federal Covid-19 website has been revamped to support the lab leak theory regarding the pandemic's origins.

  • It claims that Wuhan, China, hosts a research lab with inadequate biosafety standards.
  • "The Trump administration has been very clear that, in contrast to the previous administration, we WILL be the most transparent administration in U.S. history."— White House spokesman Kaelan Dorr said in a statement regarding the new website.
  • Dr. Anthony Fauci is accused of promoting a narrative that Covid-19 originated naturally.

  • On average, 325 Americans have died from Covid-19 each week over the past month.
Trump slams 'weak' judges as deportation row intensifies: The clash over President Donald Trump's bid to exercise unprecedented powers in ...
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Trump slams 'weak' judges as deportation row intensifies
UK's 'most dangerous prisoner’ transferred to new jail after 46 years in a glass box underground
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UK's 'most dangerous prisoner’ transferred to new jail after 46 years in a ...
Image from the original article. Source: Freemasons to donate fee for hosting McGregor interview: The Freemasons of Ireland are to donate the money they were paid for hosting an interview between Conor ...
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Freemasons to donate fee for hosting McGregor interview
Key Facts: Freemasons to Donate McGregor Interview Fee to Charity
6h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rte.ie
  • The Freemasons of Ireland will donate the fee received from the Conor McGregor and Tucker Carlson interview to charity.

  • Grand Secretary Philip Daley admitted it was a mistake to host the interview and stated that full booking details will be required in the future.
  • In hindsight we’re not happy with that decision, I mean, look, we made a mistake, put my hands up, fully admit that.— Philip Daley, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Ireland, reflecting on the decision to host the interview with Conor McGregor.
  • The interview took place at the Freemasons' Hall in Dublin, without prior notification of the participants to the organization.

  • Daley mentioned the fee was between €1,000 and €2,000, which will now be donated to a suitable charity.
After US attack: Drone films complete destruction of Houthi port: Dozens of people die in a US military attack on a Houthi rebel port in Yemen ...
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After US attack: Drone films complete destruction of Houthi port
92 dead in Gaza in 48 hours - Netanyahu says: "no other choice": In the past two days, at least 92 Palestinians have been killed and more than 200 ...
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92 dead in Gaza in 48 hours - Netanyahu says: "no other choice"
Ruhr area: Tragedy at the swimming pool! Child (6) drowned: A terrible tragedy occurred at the Maximare water park in Hamm. A six-year-old child drowned.
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Ruhr area: Tragedy at the swimming pool! Child (6) drowned
Glass pane falls from height at Star Vista mall, injuring 4: The glass appeared to have fallen to the ground level from the third floor of the mall ...
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Glass pane falls from height at Star Vista mall, injuring 4
Thousands demonstrate in Israel for hostage release: In Israel, thousands of people once again demonstrated for a deal to release the Hamas hostages. In Tel Aviv ...
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Thousands demonstrate in Israel for hostage release
Supreme Court halts Venezuelan migrant deportations under Alien Enemies Act: Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented.
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Supreme Court halts Venezuelan migrant deportations under Alien Enemies ...
Image from the original article. Source: Kilmar Abrego Garcia Moved Out of El Salvador's Notorious CECOT, Van Hollen Says: Van Hollen spoke in Washington upon his return from El Salvador to discuss his ...
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia Moved Out of El Salvador's Notorious CECOT ...
Key Facts: Sen. Van Hollen Addresses Constitutional Crisis Over Trump
3h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nbcnews.com
  • Senator Chris Van Hollen accused President Trump of leading the U.S. into a constitutional crisis by disregarding court orders in the Abrego Garcia case.

  • Garcia, mistakenly deported to El Salvador, is at the center of a legal battle, with the Trump administration claiming it cannot assist in his return.
  • If you have evidence, take it to the court. That’s where we litigate these things, and otherwise just shut up on social media.— Senator Chris Van Hollen, accusing members of the Trump administration of litigating through social media.
  • Courts have sided with Garcia and the Democrats, recently ordering the Trump administration to facilitate his return.

  • Van Hollen and other Democrats are seeking to increase pressure on the Salvadoran government while examining the financial implications of the Trump administration's policies.
Civil courage in Zurich: From helper to accused: Jörg Nink helps a woman and a child at Zurich-Altstetten station to protect themselves from an attack ...
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Civil courage in Zurich: From helper to accused
Image from the original article. Source: Trump-fearing Haitian migrants fleeing across border from US to Canada: Thousands of migrants scared of deportation by President Trump's administration are ...
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Trump-fearing Haitian migrants fleeing across border from US to Canada
Key Facts: Trial of Hajnowka Five for Aiding Refugees
Apr 18 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dw.com
  • About 100 demonstrators gathered in Bialystok to support the Hajnowka Five, on trial for providing illegal assistance to refugees.

  • The five individuals are accused of providing food and shelter to an Iraqi family and an Egyptian man during their illegal crossing into Poland.
  • We are not talking about human trafficking here. We are talking about humanitarian assistance. It's a refusal to provide such assistance that should be a crime.— Hanna Machinska, lawyer at the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, on the trial against the Hajnowka Five.
  • Lawyer Hanna Machinska condemned the trial as shameful and called for integrating helpers into state institutions to reduce border deaths.

  • The restrictive migration policies of Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government are under scrutiny, especially the suspension of asylum rights at the Belarus-Poland border.
Image from the original article. Source: US Supreme Court intervenes to pause Trump deportations: The US Supreme Court, in a dramatic night-time intervention, paused President Donald Trump's ...
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US Supreme Court intervenes to pause Trump deportations
Key Facts: Supreme Court Halts Trump's Deportation of Venezuelan Migrants
Apr 19 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rte.ie
  • The US Supreme Court intervened to stop President Trump's deportation of Venezuelan migrants, which was set to occur without due process.

  • The ruling temporarily prohibits the government from removing any migrants under the Alien Enemies Act until further notice.
  • "These men were in imminent danger of spending their lives in a horrific foreign prison without ever having had a chance to go to court. We are relieved that the Supreme Court has not permitted the administration to whisk them away the way others were just last month."— Lee Gelernt, lead attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union, following the Supreme Court ruling.
  • Trump defends the deportations as a crackdown on violent Venezuelan gangs, raising constitutional concerns among critics.

  • The ACLU welcomed the ruling, stating it prevented migrants from being sent to a foreign prison without a chance to contest their deportation.
Ramaphosa’s top picks for next ambassador to the United States: President Cyril Ramaphosa reportedly has a shortlist of four Afrikaners to take over as the new ...
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Ramaphosa’s top picks for next ambassador to the United States
Image from the original article. Source: Harvard is correct to fight Trump. Every other school should too.: The Trump administration has written a letter to Harvard University demanding changes to the ...
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Harvard is correct to fight Trump. Every other school should too.
Key Facts: Trump-Harvard Conflict: Miscommunication Sparks Tension
Apr 19 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
  • Harvard received an unauthorized letter from the Trump administration containing extreme demands regarding hiring and curriculum.

  • The university felt compelled to publicly reject the demands, leading to a confrontation with the administration.
  • It was malpractice on the side of Harvard’s lawyers not to pick up the phone and call the members of the antisemitism task force who they had been talking to for weeks.— May Mailman, the White House senior policy strategist, commenting on Harvard's response to the Trump administration's demands.
  • A Trump official stated that the letter should not have been sent, creating confusion over internal processes.

  • The government's response included freezing funding, while Harvard highlighted the inappropriateness of the demands.
Costa Rica Faces UN Lawsuit Over Rights of Deported Migrant Children: Costa Rica faces a UN lawsuit for detaining 81 migrant children deported from the U.S ...
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Costa Rica Faces UN Lawsuit Over Rights of Deported Migrant Children
Image from the original article. Source: Officers who attended Jan. 6 rally ask Supreme Court to keep identities anonymous
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Officers who attended Jan. 6 rally ask Supreme Court to keep identities ...
Key Facts: Seattle Officers Seek Anonymity in Supreme Court Case
19h · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.go.com
  • Seattle police officers who attended the Jan. 6 rally are requesting anonymity.

  • The Washington State Supreme Court ruled that their names can be publicly disclosed.

  • The officers claim that revealing their identities would violate their privacy rights.

  • A response to their petition for a stay is expected next week.
Image from the original article. Source: WATCH: 'We will return hostages without surrendering to Hamas': Netanyahu addresses Israel
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WATCH: 'We will return hostages without surrendering to Hamas': ...
Key Facts: Netanyahu: No Surrender to Hamas
8h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: jpost.com
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized in a recorded message that he will not capitulate to Hamas, as it would jeopardize Israel's security.

  • Hamas has once again rejected a proposal for hostage release and demanded an end to the war, which Netanyahu views as unacceptable.
  • "If we capitulate to the dictates of Hamas now, all the great achievements of the war, which we achieved with the merit of our soldiers and our fallen and our heroic injured, all these achievements will disappear."— Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, in a recorded message to the citizens of Israel.
  • He dismissed opposition calls to prioritize the return of all hostages before resuming fighting against Hamas, claiming such demands are unrealistic.

  • Netanyahu also reaffirmed his commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and strongly rejected criticism of his military strategy against Iran.
Elections Canada announces record turnout on 1st day of advance voting: Elections Canada has announced preliminary estimates that show nearly two million ...
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Elections Canada announces record turnout on 1st day of advance voting
Netanyahu says military to increase pressure on Hamas: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he had instructed the military to intensify pressure on ...
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Netanyahu says military to increase pressure on Hamas
Microplastics found in human ovary follicular fluid for the first time: Peer-reviewed study’s findings raises fresh question on the toxic substances’ impact on ...
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Microplastics found in human ovary follicular fluid for the first time
This is Huaqiangbei, the world’s craziest technology market: Shenzhen, China, is a technology lover's dream, and nowhere is this epitomized than Huaqiangbei ...
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This is Huaqiangbei, the world’s craziest technology market
4 Marin County high school students dead, 2 in critical condition after Friday night crash
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4 Marin County high school students dead, 2 in critical condition after ...
Houstonians back at City Hall as part of nationwide Trump protest: As part of the 50501 nationwide protest of President Trump's policies, protesters gathered ...
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Houstonians back at City Hall as part of nationwide Trump protest
Image from the original article. Source: ‘Holy Light’ from Jerusalem arrives in Greece for Easter celebrations: The mission from Jerusalem carrying the Holy Light arrived in Greece shortly after 8 p.m ...
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‘Holy Light’ from Jerusalem arrives in Greece for Easter celebrations
Key Facts: Holy Light from Jerusalem Reaches Greece for Easter
Apr 19 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ekathimerini.com
  • The mission from Jerusalem carrying the Holy Light arrived in Greece shortly after 8 p.m.

  • Following the welcoming ceremony, the Holy Light was taken to the Church of Agioi Anargyroi in Plaka.
  • It is of great importance for every Greek government to have this unique and honorable privilege — to stand here, at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, at the Holy Tomb, and to receive from your hands, as guardian of the Holy Sepulchre, this Holy Light — a symbol of hope and optimism for all of humanity.— Giannis Loverdos, Deputy Foreign Minister, during the handover of the Holy Light by the Patriarch of Jerusalem.
  • Aegean and Olympic Air have organized flights to distribute the Holy Light to 18 new destinations across Greece.

  • The Holy Light will be shared among the faithful in churches after the midnight hymn "Christ Is Risen."
23-year-old stabs woman (59) and man (18) in front of supermarket in Saxony: In front of a supermarket about 30 kilometers north of Chemnitz, a customer is ...
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23-year-old stabs woman (59) and man (18) in front of supermarket in ...
Shettima not barred from Villa, has no rift with Tinubu – Presidency: The Vice President remains focused on his duties and on supporting the President in ...
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Key Facts: Trans Rights Protest Following UK Court Decision
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  • Thousands of trans rights protesters gathered in London after the UK Supreme Court ruled that a woman must be biologically female.

  • Concerns have risen regarding the ruling's impact on transgender rights, with fears of potential further judgments threatening existing progress.
  • The message we’re getting, frankly, from the highest equalities office in the country is that they want to get rid of us, and they don’t really care where we go.— Cleo Madeleine, spokesperson for Gendered Intelligence, expresses concern about the future of vulnerable trans individuals following the ruling.
  • The Equality and Human Rights Commission indicated that transgender women may be excluded from women's toilets and sports teams.

  • The ruling was celebrated by gender-critical groups that argue women's safety is compromised by allowing transgender women into single-sex spaces.
Image from the original article. Source: Why Ryan Coogler’s Sinners Is Scaring Hollywood Execs: Hollywood studio executives are sweating over Warner Bros.’ unusual rights agreement with Ryan Coogler for ...
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Why Ryan Coogler’s Sinners Is Scaring Hollywood Execs
Key Facts: Coogler's Deal: A Threat to Hollywood's Studio System
Apr 18 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Ryan Coogler's agreement with Warner Bros. may set a dangerous precedent by allowing directors to retain ownership rights to their films.

  • Warner Bros.' decision challenges traditional power dynamics in the film industry and could have long-term implications for studio strategies.
  • "It could be the end of the studio system."— A studio executive discussing the implications of the Sinners deal.
  • Competing studios fear that such deals will create unrealistic expectations among other talented filmmakers and strain relationships.

  • The effects of Coogler's deal are already being felt, leading to a shift in negotiations and demands within the industry.
Italian prisoners now have sex rooms to spend time with their partners: World | In January 2024, the court said inmates should have the right to private meetings ...
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Italian prisoners now have sex rooms to spend time with their partners
Trump on course for failure on Ukraine peace deal, Ben Wallace warns: Former defence secretary Wallace said Donald Trump is ‘not actually very good at doing ...
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Mark Carney unveils a plan to Trump-proof Canada: Liberals pledge offense with defense, a new NATO commitment and plans to bolster Canada’s North
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Rapist Luca Fairgray’s $120k taxpayer-funded battle to keep identity secret: Serial sex offender Luca Fairgray’s years-long battle to keep his name secret cost ...
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Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s faceoff with the courts: New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join William ...
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Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s faceoff with the courts
Generation 'screwed': How gen Z and millennial housing concerns are shaping the election
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Image from the original article. Source: Wisconsin Supreme Court Says Governor’s 400-Year Edit Was Within Veto Authority: Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, used his veto power to increase school funding ...
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Says Governor’s 400-Year Edit Was Within Veto ...
Key Facts: Crucial Ruling on Governor's Veto Power
Apr 19 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that Governor Tony Evers legally used his veto power to extend school funding limits by 400 years.

  • The decision was made by a 4-3 majority, with the liberal justices affirming the veto's legality, while the conservative justices dissented.
  • "The decision today cannot be justified under any reasonable reading of the Wisconsin Constitution."— Justice Brian Hagedorn added in that dissent regarding the court's decision on the governor's veto.
  • Wisconsin's veto practice, known as the 'Vanna White veto,' allows governors to cross out words or numbers, leading to controversial changes in legislation.

  • The ruling has sparked a political dispute between parties, with critics questioning the court's interpretation of the constitution.