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Sudan’s War Could Go in Many Directions. We Look at Some Scenarios.

New York Times As American-led peace efforts flounder, experts warn that Sudan risks spiraling into a state of anarchy akin to its most chaotic neighbors. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/18/world/africa/sudan-war-military-scenarios.html

Hamas terrorist planning attack arrested in Jerusalem

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743471

Russian forces wipe out Ukrainian arms, ammo depots with precision weapons

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russian combat aircraft shot down a Ukrainian Su-24 frontline bomber near Slavyansk in the Donetsk People’s Republic, Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov reported https://tass.com/politics/1619527

New York car chase highlights Prince Harry’s mission to change the media

Washington Post Harry says it is his mission in life is to change tabloid culture, which he believes not only pollutes the lives of media consumers, but is responsible for his own rift with the royal family. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/18/prince-harry-meghan-car-chase-media/

Antiabortion Group Used Cellphone Data to Target Ads to Planned Parenthood Visitors

Wall Street Journal Wisconsin group used precise geolocation data until last year to direct ads to women it suspected of seeking abortions. https://www.wsj.com/articles/antiabortion-group-used-cellphone-data-to-target-ads-to-planned-parenthood-visitors-446c1212

FBI whistleblowers say pro-life groups, Catholics were ‘target of the government’: Jordan

Fox News The FBI targeted pro-life groups, Catholics, and parents attending school board meetings with investigations in an effort to “inflate” the sense that they were a domestic terrorism threat, according to new whistleblower reports. House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, detailed the reports in a Thursday morning news conference just minutes before three FBI…

Minneapolis City Council candidate says he doesn’t condone violence days after chaos at Democratic convention

Fox News Days after chaos erupted at a Democratic nominating convention for a Minneapolis City Council seat, one of the candidates said he does not condone violence. Nasri Warsame, a political newcomer and Somali immigrant who is running for the seat currently held by Aisha Chughtai, said Wednesday: “I do not condone violence. I do…

Jordan-UAE deal on wanted terrorist shows regional cooperation – analysis

Jerusalem Post As the region begins to feel that great powers are no longer the main players here, they will do more joint work. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-743469

Russia to hold talks with African countries on Ukraine in mid-June, early July — Lavrov

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The foreign minister indicated that the Russian side would like to understand what specific measures African countries are ready to present for resolving the crisis in Ukraine https://tass.com/politics/1619523

Fed Officials Suggest June Rate Rise Will Be Close Call

Wall Street Journal Federal Reserve officials indicated the decision to raise interest rates at their meeting next month was shaping up as a close call, with another policy maker Thursday hinting she would support another increase. https://www.wsj.com/articles/fed-officials-suggest-june-rate-rise-will-be-close-call-24cff732