Pride Haven to provide LGBTQ young adults with overnight shelter
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- The Independent
Instagram star cat Ponzu killed after owner ‘attacked’ in New York park
Thai chef says ‘our family got physically assaulted that day’ as investigation ongoing
- Associated Press
Bombing in hotel parking lot kills at least 4 in SW Pakistan
A powerful bomb exploded in the parking area of a luxury hotel in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Wednesday, killing at least four people and wounding at least nine others, police said. Footage on Pakistan news channels showed burning cars. Hours after the attack, the Pakistani Taliban in a statement claimed responsibility, saying it was a suicide attack.
- The Independent
Fox, Newsmax, Taylor Greene and Cruz question jury as conservatives cope with Chauvin murder verdict
Conservatives argue that a Minneapolis jury was intimidated into finding Chauvin guilty
- The Independent
South Korean president calls Trump failure who ‘beat around the bush’ on North Korea
If tensions between the United States and China intensify, North Korea can take advantage of it and capitalise on it’, says Moon Jae-in
- The Independent
Marjorie Taylor Greene faces backlash for calling BLM greatest terrorist risk to US
‘It’s actually white supremacist extremists,’ says Star Trek actor George Takei
- The Independent
Derek Chauvin news: Floyd killer in solitary as police defend Nicholas Reardon shooting Ma’Khia Bryant
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- Reuters
NASA extracts breathable oxygen from thin Martian air
NASA has logged another extraterrestrial first on its latest mission to Mars: converting carbon dioxide from the Martian atmosphere into pure, breathable oxygen, the U.S. space agency said on Wednesday. The unprecedented extraction of oxygen, literally out of thin air on Mars, was achieved Tuesday by an experimental device aboard Perseverance, a six-wheeled science rover that landed on the Red Planet Feb. 18 after a seven-month journey from Earth. In its first activation, the toaster-sized instrument dubbed MOXIE, short for Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment, produced about 5 grams of oxygen, equivalent to roughly 10 minutes' worth of breathing for an astronaut, NASA said.
- Charlotte Observer
Panthers players who could change their jersey number thanks to new NFL rule
Cam Newton’s No. 1 jersey will likely remain off limits to current Panthers players.
- BBC
Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk agree on bitcoin's green credentials
But their opinions are not shared with those more cynical about the cryptocurrency's impact.
- The Independent
Val Demings and Jim Jordan clash over police funding
‘Law enforcement officers deserve better than to be utilised as pawns! And you and your colleagues should be ashamed of yourselves!’ Demings thunders at Jordan
- Reuters
Foreign leaders arrive for Chad leader's funeral as rebels threaten advance
N'DJAMENA (Reuters) -Foreign leaders began to arrive in Chad on Thursday for the funeral of slain president Idriss Deby as France backed the country's new military leaders in the face of threats from rebels to resume an offensive on the capital. The presidents of Guinea and Mali arrived in the capital N'Djamena, state television showed, despite warnings from the rebels that foreign leaders should not attend for security reasons. French President Emmanuel Macron was also due to travel to Chad overnight for the funeral on Friday.
- Yahoo News
Minneapolis community leaders reflect on Chauvin verdict and the challenges ahead
For many Twin Cities residents, Tuesday’s guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial epitomized the emotional whiplash of the past 10 years, in which short-lived moments of hope gave way to ever-present fears and frustrations.
- The Telegraph
Up to 30 countries could be on ‘green’ list for early summer holidays
Holiday destinations in up to 30 countries – including Spain’s Canary Islands, Portugal’s Azores and Malta – could make the UK’s green list for summer breaks from May 17. The destinations, which are dominated by islands, have high vaccination rates and low prevalence of Covid, putting them in a strong position for inclusion on the “green list,” according to government and industry sources. Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary, signalled earlier this week that the Government’s new traffic light ratings of countries would treat a nation’s islands independently of any higher Covid rate or lower vaccination rate on the mainland. This would place the Canary Islands (with 91.7 of the adult population vaccinated), Malta (44.1 per cent), Azores (36.1 per cent), Madeira (33.7 per cent) and even the Balearic islands ( 25.4 per cent) on the green list by May 17. Greece is also running a campaign to vaccinate all the population of at least 85 of its islands, which would put Zakynthos and Santinori in the frame for early summer holidays. It follows The Telegraph’s disclosure this morning that the Government is racing to ensure Covid passports are available to prove people have been vaccinated as early as next month, in time for summer holidays. Greece has said it will be ready to welcome vaccinated British tourists immediately when its resorts open up on May 15, while Spain and Portugal say they will throw open their borders from June along with much of the EU. Responding to The Telegraph’s disclosure, Fernando Valdés, Spanish Tourism Secretary, said on Thursday that he wanted UK holidaymakers to “restart holidays” in six weeks, adding: “We are desperate to welcome you this summer. We've been having constant conversations with UK authorities.” Mr Valdes said a travel corridor between the two countries, allowing quarantine-free breaks, was firmly on the table but only with Covid passports 'easing' the return of 'safe' travel.
- USA TODAY
Officials: Biden preparing to recognize Armenian genocide at hands of Ottoman Turks
The anticipated move could further complicate an already tense relationship with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
- The Independent
Post service accused of monitoring American social media posts under controversial ‘iCOP’ surveillance project
‘Covert’ programme monitoring messages for ‘inflammatory’ content ahead of planned protests
- Lexington Herald-Leader
My dad thought Christianity was about love and tolerance. Little did he know.
I’ve been thinking about my dad, who passed away in 2012. He preached for 60 years.
- TODAY
Bindi Irwin and her husband take baby Grace on a nature walk in new pic
Get ready to say, "Aww!"
- LA Times
Betting lines and odds for Angels vs. Texas Rangers on Wednesday
José Quintana takes the mound after struggling in his first two starts as the Angels look to take a second win against the Texas Rangers.
- Business Insider
US troops in Syria seem to be getting hit with directed-energy attacks, and the Pentagon suspects Russia is doing it, report says
The Department of Defense has been investigating incidents since last year, officials told Politico.