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- The Independent
West Point cadets expelled amid worst cheating scandal in 45 years
America’s top military academy investigated 73 cadets amid suspicions of cheating on a freshman calculus exam last May
- The Independent
Marjorie Taylor Greene does U-turn on ‘America First’ caucus after GOP blowback
Rep. Greene accused the media of ‘false narratives’ and focusing on race to ‘divide the American people with hate through identity politics’
- The Independent
Biden news: White House warns Russia of consequences if Navalny dies as John Kerry apologises for Trump
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- The Independent
A68 iceberg that was once world’s largest melts away
Small fragments no longer worth tracking, US National Ice Center says
- BBC
Huawei denies spying accusation in the Netherlands
A 2010 report claims the Chinese company once had "unlimited access" to phone calls made in the country.
- Time
Exclusive: Inside the Facilities Making the World's Most Prevalent COVID-19 Vaccine
The German biotech company makes several million doses of vaccines weekly. Here's how they produce it
- The Independent
Former police detective named as suspect in Austin shooting which left three dead
Police identified Stephen Nicholas Broderick, 41, as the suspect, and said that he is armed and dangerous
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Carroll’s diversity plan faces uphill battle, uncertain future in divided community
The proposed Cultural Competence Action Plan (CCAP) has been under fire since it was proposed.
- The Independent
Biden announces all American adults can now get vaccine
‘Please, get the vaccine’, says president as shots become available for everyone above 16
- USA TODAY
Suspect arrested after manhunt for shooter who killed 3 people at tavern in Kenosha, Wisconsin
The shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, unfolded early Sunday, leaving three people dead. A person of interest was arrested after a manhunt.
- Kansas City Star
This Week in K-State Recruiting: Wildcats land first football pledge in three months
K-State’s newest football recruit is a cornerback from the Lone Star State.
- LA Times
Clippers crush Timberwolves in return of Kawhi Leonard, fans
Paul George saw his streak of 30-point games end at five games after he finished with 23 points, but the Clippers cruised to a 124-105 win on Sunday.
- Reuters
Firefighters contain windswept blaze on S.Africa's Table Mountain
South African firefighters contained a wildfire along Cape Town's Table Mountain on Monday more than 24 hours after it began, damaging historical sites and forcing people to evacuate their homes and schools to close. Winds of up to 45 kilometres per hour put water-bombing helicopters out of action and more than 250 firefighters were tackling fast-spreading flare-ups from the ground only. City of Cape Town mayor, Dan Plato, described the fire, which has so far destroyed more than 400 hectares of vegetation in the Table Mountain National Park, as one of the biggest in the city's recent history.
- BBC
Australia opens travel bubble with New Zealand
The world's first major travel bubble set up in the Covid pandemic allows quarantine-free visits.
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Texas didn’t see a COVID surge after opening and ending its mask mandate. Here’s why
Public health experts said it was premature to end the mandates and the governor should’ve waited longer until more people were vaccinated, but so far, the decision seems to have paid off.
- Axios
Rep. Steve Stivers, former chair of top Republican committee, to leave Congress early
Rep. Steve Stivers (R-Ohio), former chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee, announced Monday that he will be retiring from Congress on May 16 to become president and CEO of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce.Why it matters: Stivers' resignation will add breathing room to the Democrats' razor-thin majority in the House and create a special election in Ohio's Republican-leaning 15th congressional district.Get market news worthy of your time with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free.Between the lines: Stivers raised $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2021 and was reportedly considering a run for U.S. Senate in Ohio.What he's saying: "For the past decade, it has been my honor and privilege to serve the people of Ohio's 15th Congressional District," Stivers, who has served in Congress since 2011, wrote in a tweet."Throughout my career, I've worked to promote policies that drive our economy forward, get folks to work, and put our fiscal house in order.""I'm excited to announce that I will be taking on a new opportunity that allows me to continue to do that," he added. More from Axios: Sign up to get the latest market trends with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free
- Business Insider
Mike Lindell says his company MyPillow is suing Dominion for $1.6 billion
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has repeatedly accused Dominion Voting Systems of switching votes from Trump to Biden. This has been thoroughly debunked.
- TheGrio
Toni Braxton, 53, unveils bald head and fit physique in bikini post
The singer celebrated a “Red Hot Sunday” in her latest Instagram post. In a post on her official Instagram account, Toni Braxton, 53, unveiled her bald head and fit physique in a red bikini. Braxton is “letting it flow” on social media.
- Business Insider
Photos from NASA's Perseverance rover show the Ingenuity helicopter flying on Mars for the first time
The images show the historic first flight of the Ingenuity drone, recorded by the nearby ground-based Perseverance rover.