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#01Trump-backed redistricting plan is rejected in the South Carolina Legislature
📍 NPR
Republican state senators don't face election this year. Trump's urging for them to redistrict to help flip the House seat held by prominent Democrat Jim Clyburn was met with opposition.
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#02Russia slams US for not granting visa to diplomat for UN meeting
📍 Al Jazeera
Moscow's envoy accuses Washington of failing to honour commitments under the 1947 UN Headquarters Agreement.
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#03Where to keep a $40,000 emergency fund right now (and where not to)
📍 CBS News
Have $40,000 saved for an emergency? Here are two places to consider storing it (and two places to avoid).
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#04South Carolina Senate effectively kills proposed congressional map backed by Trump
📍 ABC News
The South Carolina Senate on Tuesday delivered a major rebuff to a mid-decade redistricting effort promoted by President Donald Trump
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#05French Open 2026: Sabalenka shines, Osaka dazzles as Medvedev melts down in Paris heat
📍 France 24
World number one Aryna Sabalenka powered into the French Open second round in style as Naomi Osaka lit up Roland Garros with fashion flair, while sixth seed Daniil Medvedev suffered another early Paris exit on a sweltering day that tested players and fans alike.
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#06Six arrested over ticket touting for Bad Bunny concerts
📍 Euronews
Operation Puerto Rico, carried out by the Food and Economic Safety Authority (ASAE), also led to the seizure of 14 tickets.
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#07Private Equity To Be Blocked From Buying Homes?
📍 ZeroHedge
Private Equity To Be Blocked From Buying Homes? Authored by Matt Stoller via BIG, Based on a vote last week, it seems very likely Congress will ban corporate ownership of most existing single family homes. "People live in homes," said Trump in January. "Not corporations." While Trump has sometime...
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#08Georgia jails Ukrainians in ‘hexogen case’
📍 RT News
A Georgian court has jailed two Ukrainians over the smuggling of military-grade explosives into the country Read Full Article at RT.com
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#09Russia UN Envoy Calls West's Reaction to Ukraine's Deadly College Attack 'Moral Failure'
📍 Sputnik
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia on Tuesday called the West's reaction to Ukraine's deadly attack on a college in Starobelsk "a moral failure."
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#10Only 17% of Germans believe their military can defend the country, survey finds
📍 NaturalNews
(NaturalNews) Public trust in Germany's military is collapsing, with only 38% viewing Russia as a threat, a 14-point drop since 2025. Just 17% of Germans bel...
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#11'Remove the Prancing Horse': Ferrari Shares Drop 5% After Former Boss Slams Electric Vehicle
📍 Breitbart
Italian luxury automaker Ferrari saw its stock price tumble on Tuesday after unveiling the Luce, the company's first fully electric vehicle, marking a significant shift in the brand's traditional approach. Former Ferrari Chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo slammed the EV, telling reporters, “I h...
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#12U.S. Casualties in Iran War Rise as Military Strikes Begin Again
📍 The Intercept
Despite a pause in hostilities during the rickety ceasefire U.S.-Iran ceasefire, the number of American casualties has ticked up to 423. The post U.S. Casualties in Iran War Rise as Military Strikes Begin Again appeared first on The Intercept.
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#13Nigeria: No, Viral Video Doesn't Show Boko Haram Attacks On Military Bases in Nigeria's Yobe State
📍 AllAfrica
[Africa Check] No, viral video doesn't show Boko Haram attacks on military bases in Nigeria's Yobe state
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#14Inflation pressures set to expand despite fuel reprieve
📍 Michael West
Annual trimmed mean inflation is tipped to rise despite the easing of fuel prices, as the impacts of the Iran war flow through to the broader economy.
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#15The Situation in Cuba CAN Get Worse
📍 Havana Times
Personally, I understand very little of what’s happening. And that overwhelms my mind and body, even more than the shortages and deprivation. The post The Situation in Cuba CAN Get Worse appeared first on Havana Times.
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#16Costa Rica Braces for Heavy Rain as Tropical Wave No. 5 Arrives
📍 Tico Times
Costa Rica will see a steady increase in rainfall through the final week of May, with Tropical Wave No. 5 expected to deliver the heaviest downpours of the week on Thursday, according to the National Meteorological Institute (IMN). The system, combined with the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITC...
🌍 Seismic Activity (USGS)
⚡ M6.9 — 29 km ENE of Calama, Chile
⏱️ 22:52 UTC · 📏 109 km
⚡ M5.6 — 113 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia
⏱️ 21:39 UTC · 📏 31 km
⚡ M5.3 — Kermadec Islands region
⏱️ 03:08 UTC · 📏 10 km
⚡ M4.9 — 66 km SW of Gambiran Satu, Indonesia
⏱️ 09:39 UTC · 📏 35 km
⚡ M4.9 — 177 km WSW of Nabire, Indonesia
⏱️ 23:03 UTC · 📏 10 km
🌤️ Weather · 20 Cities
London: 33°C ☁️Sunny 💧34% 💨10km/h
Weehawken: 26°C ☁️Sunny 💧35% 💨12km/h
Saint-Merri: 31°C ☁️Sunny 💧31% 💨10km/h
Shikinejima: 21°C ☁️Patchy rain nearby 💧91% 💨21km/h
Pyrmont: 17°C ☁️Fog 💧100% 💨5km/h
Дорогомилово: 10°C ☁️Partly cloudy 💧71% 💨20km/h
Beijing: 17°C ☁️Clear 💧94% 💨4km/h
Barr Dubayy: 31°C ☁️Clear 💧66% 💨4km/h
Los Angeles: 18°C ☁️Overcast 💧63% 💨15km/h
Lome: 28°C ☁️Partly Cloudy 💧74% 💨12km/h
Berlin: 28°C ☁️Sunny 💧40% 💨14km/h
Madrid: 32°C ☁️Sunny 💧14% 💨11km/h
Sao Cristavem: 26°C ☁️Sunny 💧74% 💨12km/h
Bab Al Luq: 26°C ☁️Partly cloudy 💧51% 💨27km/h
Oranjezicht: 17°C ☁️Partly cloudy 💧77% 💨4km/h
Toronto: 27°C ☁️Partly cloudy 💧37% 💨18km/h
Mexico City: 25°C ☁️Partly cloudy 💧39% 💨6km/h
Ban Khlong Pha Ong: 30°C ☁️Clear 💧66% 💨14km/h
Singapore: 27°C ☁️Partly cloudy 💧94% 💨4km/h
Tsim Sha Tsui: 30°C ☁️Partly cloudy 💧75% 💨11km/h
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