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US sanctions against Rosatom to wreak havoc on nuclear sector — expert
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Renat Karchaa, sanctions against Rosatom are apparently geared to ensure the market monopoly of the American company Westinghouse, one of the global leaders in nuclear fuel production https://tass.com/defense/1616623
Read MoreFederal judge in Virginia strikes down laws banning gun sales to adults under 21
Fox News A federal judge in Virginia has struck down a law prohibiting licensed federal firearms dealers from selling handguns to 18- to 20-year-olds, finding that it violates their Second Amendment rights and is unconstitutional. In a 71-page ruling issued Wednesday, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Payne said that since adults under 21 have the…
Read MoreU.S. Ally Rebuffs Requests to Block Russian Military Flights
Wall Street Journal Egypt is giving Moscow crucial access to its airspace, testing the limits of Washington’s ability to choke off Moscow’s supplies ahead of an expected Ukrainian counteroffensive. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-ally-rebuffs-requests-to-block-russian-military-flights-8539390f
Read MoreAdmiral dodges question over US Merchant Marine Academy official’s tweet about ‘white, male’ misogyny, racism
Fox News A retired rear admiral with the U.S. Maritime Administration gave what Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, described as an “insufficient” answer to his question about a U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) official’s controversial tweet about White males. During a hearing Thursday before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure about the shortage of U.S.…
Read MoreLukashenko receives UN chief’s invitation to attend SDG summit
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the press service, the UN chief noted that the SDG summit could be a turning point when the world moves from fear to hope, from deepening pessimism to accelerated action https://tass.com/world/1616621
Read MoreCelebrating Mother’s Day After Your Mom Is Gone
Wall Street Journal Grief looms large on holidays, especially ones that remind you of someone you’ve lost, such as Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays or anniversaries. https://www.wsj.com/articles/celebrating-mothers-day-after-your-mom-is-gone-af4b84d6
Read MorePandemic-Era Border Policy Expires Amid Migrant Surge
Wall Street Journal Thousands of migrants crossed into the U.S. before midnight in anticipation of harsher immigration rules with the expiration of Title 42. https://www.wsj.com/articles/title-42-expires-migrant-surge-border-89d085d1
Read MoreKremlin declines to comment on sanctions mitigation in exchange for release of US citizens
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the Public Relations Center of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), Evan Gershkovich, “acting at the behest of the American side, collected information constituting a state secret about the activities of an enterprise within Russia’s military-industrial complex” https://tass.com/politics/1616613
Read MoreRussian artillery strike damages high-rise building in Kherson
Pravda Ukraine Russian troops struck a high-rise building in Kherson’s Korabel district using artillery on 12 May. There were no casualties. Quote: Kherson Oblast Military Administration Quote: “Russian artillery hit a high-rise building in the Korabel district of the city of Kherson. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/12/7401896/
Read MoreGaza Militants Fire Rockets Toward Jerusalem Area
Wall Street Journal The rocket barrage set off air-raid sirens in Beitar Illit, an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank 10 miles south of the contested city. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gaza-militants-fire-rockets-toward-jerusalem-area-dfee4e92
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