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Heart of Yosemite National Park to Close Over Expected Flooding

Wall Street Journal Park officials said the closure would last until May 3, but it could be extended.. https://www.wsj.com/articles/heart-of-yosemite-national-park-to-close-over-expected-flooding-2970d39d

Republicans Tiptoe Around Deep Cuts in Debt Limit Fight With Biden

New York Times House Republicans pitched their 2011 debt limit bill aggressively, trumpeting a zeal for deep spending cuts. Their latest fiscal plan tiptoes around them, with a milder slogan to match. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/us/politics/republicans-debt-limit-spending-cuts-biden.html

Biden admin warns migrants that entering illegally ‘will result in removal’ amid fears of post-Title 42 surge

Fox News The Biden administration is warning migrants that entering the U.S. illegally “will result in removal” — just as there are renewed concerns about a massive surge in numbers at the southern border once the Title 42 public health order ends on May 11. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) was promoting its CBP One…

Bernie Sanders will not run for president, endorses Biden bid for re-election: Report

Fox News Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., a former two-time presidential candidate, said Tuesday he would forego a third run for the White House and would instead endorse President Biden’s re-election bid, according to a report by The Associated Press. Biden announced earlier in the day that he would be seeking a second term despite polls…

EU membership for Kiev to prove that Brussels is playing geopolitical games — Lavrov

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Some members of the European Union are willing to urgently grant membership to Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister said https://tass.com/politics/1609665

Selling AR-15-Style Rifles Is Now Banned in 9 States

New York Times Washington State approved a slate of new gun control measures, joining several other states in prohibiting the sales of military-style semiautomatic rifles. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/us/washington-gun-control-bill.html

Russia not discussing grain deal extension with China — Lavrov

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Black Sea routes are absolutely not necessary for China to buy our grain, as well as grain from other countries neighboring Russia, such as Kazakhstan, Russian Foreign Minister said https://tass.com/politics/1609663

Lavrov sees no trickery in UN secretary-general’s grain deal initiative

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “I am one hundred percent sure that he was absolutely sincere”, Russian Foreign Minister said https://tass.com/politics/1609661

Ohio House panel greenlights $88.1B state budget, $200M in tax cuts

Fox News An $88.1 billion state operating budget cleared an Ohio House panel Tuesday with over $200 million in income tax cuts that majority Republicans say would help the middle class, increased eligibility for vouchers to help students attend private schools, and provisions to help ensure higher wages for some teachers and health care workers.…

Lavrov favors increasing representation of Asia, Africa, Latin America in Security Council

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The multi-polar world is objectively being shaped, Russian Foreign Minister said https://tass.com/politics/1609659