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Man bit by rabid dog in northern Israel

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-742119

The Art of Daniel Lind-Ramos

New York Times A storm, a pandemic, and Black Puerto Rican history pervade his work at MoMA PS 1, with materials sourced from daily life. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/04/arts/design/daniel-lind-ramos-moma-ps1-catastroprhe-art.html

Rep. Gaetz, Sen. Mullin introduce national ‘Stand Your Ground’ bills: ‘Legal duty to retreat’ helps attacker

Fox News FIRST ON FOX: Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz and Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin, both Republicans, are proposing a national “Stand Your Ground” law against attackers. Gaetz caught up over the phone with Fox News Digital on Thursday about his and Mullin’s companion bills dropping the same day, with the Florida Republican saying the proposed…

Four Proud Boys Found Guilty of Seditious Conspiracy

Wall Street Journal Jury convicts members of far-right group on gravest charge brought in connection with Jan. 6 Capitol riot. https://www.wsj.com/articles/four-proud-boys-found-guilty-of-seditious-conspiracy-f967f523

Alleged Putin assassination is ‘false flag’ orchestrated to bolster Russia’s war effort, experts claim

Fox News Experts have accused Russia of staging a false-flag operation to justify increased mobilization, with a warning that more such attacks could occur in the coming months. “The alleged strike on Putin’s residence in the Kremlin is likely a false flag operation orchestrated by Russian intelligence and security services and authorized by Putin himself,”…

Netherlands, Belgium, and Ukraine agreed on joint actions on security and progress towards NATO membership

Pravda Ukraine https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/4/7161005/

Shell still waiting for payment from Russia for its stake in Sakhalin 2 — CFO

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Sinead Gorman added that the company still intends to exit Russia, recalling the sale of its oil and refining business in the country https://tass.com/economy/1613679

South Carolina joins school choice wave as governor signs voucher program into law

Fox News School vouchers will soon be available in South Carolina following Gov. Henry McMaster signing a Republican-backed school choice bill into law Thursday. “This is a great step forward for our state and I think we will find enormous success and happiness because of it,” McMaster, also a Republican, said at the bill’s signing.…

Can Israel’s missile alert system save Ukraine’s air defenses? -analysis

Jerusalem Post If the Ukrainian military knows Russian missiles won’t hit their target, they can save their ammunition. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-742117

Ukraine Arrests Odesa Mayor in Corruption Case

Moscow Times The case, which dates from before the Russian invasion, has become one of the main corruption investigations in Ukraine. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/04/ukraine-arrests-odesa-mayor-in-corruption-case-a81040