• 02/26/2025

Many in U.K. Greet King Charles’s Coronation With a Shrug

New York Times Images of the new king may be blanketing Britain, but many in the country are more focused on navigating a cost-of-living crisis than celebrating a dysfunctional royal family. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/30/world/europe/charles-coronation-mood.html

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They Refused to Fight for Russia. The Law Did Not Treat Them Kindly.

New York Times Since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, hundreds of Russian men have faced criminal charges for becoming war refuseniks. That has not stopped others from going to unusual lengths to avoid battle. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/30/world/europe/russia-military-deserters-ukraine.html

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San Francisco Whole Foods Closure Reflects City’s Economy and Crime Woes

New York Times Tech workers have stayed home, and ongoing social problems downtown are forcing civic and business leaders to confront harsh realities about the city’s pandemic recovery. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/30/us/san-francisco-whole-foods-crime-economy.html

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They Refused to Fight for Russia. The Law Did Not Treat Them Kindly.

New York Times Since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, hundreds of Russian men have faced criminal charges for becoming war refuseniks. That has not stopped others from going to unusual lengths to avoid battle. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/30/us/russia-military-deserters-ukraine.html

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Needing Younger Workers, Federal Officials Relax Rules on Past Drug Use

New York Times As more states legalize marijuana and competition for talent grows fiercer, the U.S. government is loosening guidelines from the “Just Say No” era. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/30/us/marijuana-drugs-federal-jobs.html

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Airman in Leaks Case Worked on a Global Network Essential to Drone Missions

New York Times Airman Jack Teixeira’s unit is part of a vast system that carries video and data from spy satellites and drone missions worldwide. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/30/us/leaks-teixeira-drones-intelligence.html

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Arts Calendar: Happenings for the Week of April 30

Wall Street Journal The ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ are back, ‘Bridgerton’ gets a spinoff, an exhibition celebrates fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld and more. https://www.wsj.com/articles/arts-calendar-happenings-for-the-week-of-april-30-airdigital-a35cfefc

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​​Ukrainian military official on oil depot explosion in Sevastopol: Preparatory work for offensive actions

Pravda Ukraine Nataliia Humeniuk, Head of the press centre for Operational Command Pivden (South), has said that the fire at the oil depot in occupied Sevastopol is a preparation for active Ukrainian army actions. Source: Humeniuk on air during the national joint 24/7 newscast Details: Humeniuk noted that undermining Russian logistics is one of the…

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Voting turnout at Gagauzia election totals 6% during first three hours — CEC

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. 5,546 people from 92,516 listed voters cast their votes https://tass.com/world/1611657

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Crocodile spotted in Hong Kong village, sparking hunt for rare reptile

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Resident sees crocodile near her neighbour’s fence and reports it to police. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3218913/crocodile-spotted-hong-kong-village-sparking-hunt-rare-reptile?utm_source=rss_feed

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