"America First" foreign policy: JD Vance wants to abandon Ukraine but bomb Mexico and Iran (www.salon.com)
The US says it is going to put its new long-range strike missiles, including hypersonic weapons, in Germany (www.businessinsider.com)
The US announced deployments of new long-range fires weapons to Germany will start in 2026....
Columbia University suspends three deans for 'antisemitism' in private text messages (www.middleeasteye.net)
The three deans include Cristen Kromm, the former dean of undergraduate student life; Matthew Patashnick, the former associate dean for student and family support; and Susan Chang-Kim, the former vice dean and chief administrative officer....
Exit poll suggests Labour set for huge landslide win in UK general election (www.theguardian.com)
Meta could get slapped with a massive fine for violating the EU's Digital Markets Act (www.engadget.com)
Netanyahu: US promised to lift hold on ammunition, weapons (jpost.com)
The United States is expected to lift its hold on the shipment of ammunition and weapons designated for the IDF, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Office said on Tuesday, just one day after the Israeli leader accused the Biden administration of preventing the delivery of those arms....
German lawmaker deletes post on football players' skin color (www.dw.com)
Greens lawmaker Katrin Göring-Eckardt apologized for the post made after Germany’s 2-0 win against Hungary. It comes after a survey showed 21% of Germans would like to see more white players on the national team....
Israeli army knew of Hamas plot to take hostages before 7 Oct (www.newarab.com)
The Israeli military had advanced notice about a plan by Hamas to raid southern Israel including accurate predictions about the number of hostages the group would seize, a new report has found....
U.S. company found liable of financing Colombian paramilitary death squad to advance its interests (www.latintimes.com)
A U.S. jury in Miami has ruled that Chiquita Brands International is liable for financing the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC), a paramilitary death squad designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S. during Colombia’s civil war....
Mexico election: Mayor killed after first woman elected leader (www.bbc.com)
Gunmen have killed the female mayor of a town in Mexico just hours after the country celebrated the election of Claudia Sheinbaum as the nation’s first woman president....
North Korea floats more rubbish-filled balloons to South Korea (www.bbc.com)
North Korea is sending more balloons carrying rubbish across the heavily fortified southern border, South Korea’s military has said....
Person dies after falling into jet engine at Schiphol airport (www.theguardian.com)
Aircraft operated by KLM was preparing to depart when incident occurred at busy Amsterdam hub...
4 climbers dead Mount Everest, 1 missing; ice collapse among factors cited (www.usatoday.com)
Morgan Spurlock, documentary filmmaker behind 'Super Size Me,' dies at 53 (www.nbcnews.com)
Marjorie Taylor Greene pushes wild conspiracy theory about Slovakia PM’s shooting: ‘No wonder they shot him’ (www.independent.co.uk)
Chinese zoo under fire after dyeing dogs to resemble pandas (www.nbcnews.com)
Two “panda dogs” in a new exhibit are actually Chow Chows dyed black and white, state media reported, citing zoo officials....
The FAA investigates after Boeing says workers in South Carolina falsified 787 inspection records (apnews.com)
The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday, May 6, 2024, that it has opened an investigation into Boeing after the beleaguered company reported that workers at a South Carolina plant falsified inspection records on certain 787 planes. Boeing said its engineers have determined that misconduct did not create “an immediate...
Australian police shoot dead 'radicalized' teen (www.dw.com)
The boy attack stabbed another man in an incident police said had the “hallmarks” of terrorism but was yet to be declared a terrorist act....
The world’s hunger for salmon is linked to an ecological disaster (www.japantimes.co.jp)
Pro-Palestine Protest Disrupts U of M's Graduation Ceremony as Schools Prep for Commencements (www.rollingstone.com)
Ben-Gvir, Israeli far-right minister, in car accident (www.bbc.com)
Moscow pressured Nicaragua to file genocide case against Germany, intel sources say (www.politico.eu)
The Kremlin may have been trying to undermine the ICJ’s authority by making it a venue for specious legal arguments, say authorities....
Ukraine pressures military age men abroad by suspending their consular services | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
The environmental cost of China's addiction to cement (www.bbc.com)
The use of concrete exploded to fuel China’s rise. Now the costs of this weighty material are being counted....
Mexico: 2 more mayoral candidates killed ahead of election (www.dw.com)
The two mayoral candidates were reported killed on the same day. Their deaths bring the number of local politicians killed in the lead up to Mexico’s June elections to 17....
