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New York fires 2k prison guards for not returning to work after illegal strike– www.foxnews.com

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New York fires 2k prison guards for not returning to work after illegal strike– www.foxnews.com
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New York officials fired more than 2,000 prison guards on Monday for not returning to work after a weekslong strike.

Enough correctional officers had returned to work for the state to declare an end to the wildcat strike, a labor action that violated a state law prohibiting strikes by most public employees.

“After 22 days of an illegal strike, the governor and I are happy to report it is now ended,” Corrections Commissioner Daniel Martuscello said during a virtual press briefing.

The state and the guards’ union, the New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association, reached a new deal to end the strike over the weekend, but it was contingent on at least 85% of staff returning to work by Monday morning. While the 85% goal was not met, Martuscello said the state would honor some of the agreement’s provisions, including on overtime work.

U.S. orders non-emergency personnel to leave South Sudan amid escalating violence– www.cbsnews.com

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U.S. orders non-emergency personnel to leave South Sudan amid escalating violence– www.cbsnews.com
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The United States ordered the immediate departure of non-emergency personnel from the capital of South Sudan, citing an increase in crime, kidnapping and armed conflict, the Department of State said Sunday.

The travel advisory level for South Sudan remains at Level 4, which means Americans should not travel to the African country.

“Violent crime, such as carjackings, shootings, ambushes, assaults, robberies, and kidnappings are common throughout South Sudan, including Juba,” the advisory said. “Foreign nationals have been the victims of rape, sexual assault, armed robberies, and other violent crimes.”

It also said that the U.S. government has “limited ability to provide emergency consular services to U.S. citizens in South Sudan.”

Elon Musk’s SpaceX gears up for mission to bring Sunita Williams back to Earth: Check launch date and mission details |– timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX gears up for mission to bring Sunita Williams back to Earth: Check launch date and mission details |– timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX is set to launch the highly anticipated Crew-10 mission, a critical step in ensuring the return of NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and her colleague Barry “Butch” Wilmore after an unexpectedly extended stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Originally, Williams and Wilmore were expected to stay for just eight days following their launch aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft in 2024. However, technical failures with the Starliner delayed their return for over eight months.
Now, with the Crew-10 mission scheduled for March 12, 2025, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, SpaceX aims to send a new team of astronauts to the ISS, allowing Williams and Wilmore to finally return home. Their prolonged stay has garnered political attention, with claims and counterclaims about the reasons behind their delay. However, NASA officials have assured that safety, rather than politics, dictated their extended mission.

Tulsi Gabbard Formally Revokes Security Clearances For Former Biden Officials, Other Top Dems › American Greatness– amgreatness.com

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Tulsi Gabbard Formally Revokes Security Clearances For Former Biden Officials, Other Top Dems › American Greatness– amgreatness.com
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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced Monday that she has formally revoked security clearances for the dozens of Democrat officials who weaponized the government to help Joe Biden or punish the regime’s political enemies.

Gabbard, who oversees the U.S. intelligence agencies, provided the names of those who no longer have security clearances on X, saying she was following through on President Donald Trump’s directives, issued by executive order after he took office.

“Per @POTUS directive, I have revoked security clearances and barred access to classified information for Antony Blinken, Jake Sullivan, Lisa Monaco, Mark Zaid, Norman Eisen, Letitia James, Alvin Bragg, and Andrew Weissman, along with the 51 signers of the Hunter Biden “disinformation” letter,” Gabbard wrote on X.

“The President’s Daily Brief is no longer being provided to former President Biden,” she added.

Court-martial convenes for Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira– www.washingtonexaminer.com

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Court-martial convenes for Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira– www.washingtonexaminer.com
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Jack Teixeira, the Massachusetts Air National Guardsman who has already been sentenced to serve more than a decade in prison for leaking hundreds of classified secrets, appeared in front of a court-martial on Monday.

The disgraced member of the U.S. Air National Guard was sentenced to serve 15 years in prison last November after he pleaded guilty to six counts of willful retention and transmission of classified information relating to national defense.

He is appearing in front of a court-martial at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts on Monday, where he faces additional military charges.

The Air Force and Department of Justice determined in May 2024 that Teixeira had “committed violations of the” Uniform Code of Military Justice, while his attorneys have argued that the court-martial essentially amounts to prosecuting him twice for the same offense.

Trump Org. sues Capital One after alleged debanking: ‘Clear attack on free speech’ – The Christian Post

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Trump Org. sues Capital One after alleged debanking: ‘Clear attack on free speech’ – The Christian Post
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The Trump Organization is suing Capital One after the ninth-largest bank in the United States allegedly “debanked” them in 2021.

The lawsuit, filed in Miami-Dade County on March 7, endeavors “to hold the bank accountable for their egregious conduct in unjustifiably terminating over 300 of the company’s bank accounts without cause,” Eric Trump wrote in an X post.

Eric Trump said the Trump Organization had banked with Capital One for more than a decade as “a clear attack on free speech and free enterprise that flies in the face of the bedrock principles and freedoms that define our country.”

Trump’s Education Dept. Investigating 60 Universities for ‘Antisemitic Harassment and Discrimination’– legalinsurrection.com

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Trump’s Education Dept. Investigating 60 Universities for ‘Antisemitic Harassment and Discrimination’– legalinsurrection.com
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The Department of Education warned 60 universities and colleges they could lose federal funding if they don’t do more to protect Jewish students.

Officials told the institutions they must “fulfill their obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.”

The obligations include “uninterrupted access to campus facilities and educational opportunities.

“The Department is deeply disappointed that Jewish students studying on elite U.S. campuses continue to fear for their safety amid the relentless antisemitic eruptions that have severely disrupted campus life for more than a year. University leaders must do better,” said Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. “U.S. colleges and universities benefit from enormous public investments funded by U.S. taxpayers. That support is a privilege and it is contingent on scrupulous adherence to federal antidiscrimination laws.”

Secret Service Shoots Armed Man Near the White House – The New York Times– news.google.com

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Secret Service Shoots Armed Man Near the White House – The New York Times– news.google.com
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  1. Secret Service Shoots Armed Man Near the White House  The New York Times
  2. US Secret Service shoots armed man outside White House  BBC.com
  3. Secret Service shot armed man in confrontation near White House  CNN
  4. Secret Service shoots gunman near White House  FOX 5 DC
  5. ‘Suicidal man’ shot near White House, Secret Service say  WUSA9.com

An oil tanker and a cargo vessel have collided off England’s coast, authorities say– www.cbc.ca

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An oil tanker and a cargo vessel have collided off England’s coast, authorities say– www.cbc.ca
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Britain’s coast guard is responding to reports of a collision between an oil tanker and cargo vessel off England’s northeastern coast, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said on Monday.

A rescue helicopter has been called to attend the collision, coast guard says

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Britain’s coast guard is responding to reports of a collision between an oil tanker and cargo vessel off England’s northeastern coast, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said on Monday.

Brain implants don’t change a person’s sense of self. Hear why– www.sciencenews.org

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In the fifth episode of The Deep End, Jon Nelson describes depression as a “no-casserole disease,” one that people are often afraid to acknowledge because of the stigma around mental health disorders. This episode lets listeners into the experience of having a disease that’s often misunderstood, and why that can be so harmful for people who struggle with depression. There’s a philosophical angle here, too: Where does a person’s self come from? And how does the brain fit into that answer?

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Laura Sanders: This episode deals with mental illness, depression, and suicide. Please listen with care. Previously on The Deep End.

Shannon O’Neill: And DBS is not going to give you happiness. It’s not going to just be a device that turns on happiness 24/7. It’s to get you out of the hole and be on solid ground.

Jon Nelson: So has the device made me happy? The device has made me disease-free. That’s all that I needed it to do. It has not taken away the typical emotions in life that I’m going to have forever, and those are happiness, sadness, anger. I’m gonna have those and I’m going to have to learn how to live with having those.

Trans singer who performed at Sanders rally slammed over ‘pure evil’ and ‘anti-Christian’ lyrics – New York Post

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Trans singer who performed at Sanders rally slammed over ‘pure evil’ and ‘anti-Christian’ lyrics – New York Post
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A transgender rocker has been blasted as “pure evil” for opening a Bernie Sanders rally with a song asking if God has “a big fat d–k.”

Laura Jane Grace, the singer and guitarist of punk band Against Me!, proudly shared footage of her solo performance opening for the far-left Senator in Kenosha, Wisconsin on Friday night — singing a new song called “Your God (God’s D–k).”

In it, she sings: “Does your god have a big fat d–k? Cause it feels like he’s f–king me.”

UCLA ‘Law Professor’ Calls for Military Insurrection Against Trump– lidblog.com

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UCLA ‘Law Professor’ Calls for Military Insurrection Against Trump– lidblog.com
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Proving yet again that they are lying when Democrats say they care about democracy, a so-called “law professor” at UCLA is openly calling for a military insurrection to oust Donald Trump from the White House.

Here is a simple truth: Democrats only care about voting and “democracy” to the point where they begin losing elections. As soon as they start losing, their interest in democracy immediately ends.

As soon as they start losing, it is then that their inner fascists come out to show their true colors.

We see this truism with the hate spewed by UCLA Criminal Law Professor Peter Arenella, who jumped to his radical X account to reveal that he approves of insurrections… as long as they go his way.

Donalds Leads in FL Governor’s Race After Trump’s Endorsement– www.breitbart.com

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Donalds Leads in FL Governor’s Race After Trump’s Endorsement– www.breitbart.com
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Internal polling shows Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) leading as he campaigns for the governorship of his state, Florida Politics reported on Monday.

The news comes after President Donald Trump endorsed Donalds for the 2026 gubernatorial race, calling him a “TOTAL WINNER,” Breitbart News reported on February 20.

According to the Politics article, Donalds is pulling out ahead of two other Republicans who could possibly run for governor:

Fort Lauderdale-based survey, research and strategic consulting firm Fabrizio Lee & Associates, which Donalds hired for his campaign, polled 600 likely Republican Primary voters in Florida from Feb. 26-27. The poll had a 5-percentage-point margin of error.

Pollsters found that 34% of respondents prefer Donalds as Florida’s next Governor, while 30% like First Lady Casey DeSantis for the job.

Three percent said they plan to vote for Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, who is also rumored to be gearing up for a run. The remainder were undecided.

The Politics report noted that as voters learn Donalds is Trump’s pick, his potential for victory grows.

California ‘Lost’ $2.4 BILLION It was Supposed to Spend on Homeless Problem– lidblog.com

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California ‘Lost’ $2.4 BILLION It was Supposed to Spend on Homeless Problem– lidblog.com
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California Governor Gavin Newsom and the state’s Democrat-infested legislature designated a whopping $24 billion tax dollars to fix the homeless problem there. Now they say they somehow “lost track” of $2.4 billion of that cash.

This is the same Gavin Newsom who thinks, in his arrogance, that he is a great candidate to become our next president, folks.

An audit has been conducted on this massive waste of money and, low and behold, it turned up huge problems.

According to the Los Angeles Times:

The audit by the global consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal found that the city was unable to track exactly how much it spent on homeless programs and did not rigorously reconcile spending with services provided, making it impossible to judge how well the services worked or whether they were even provided.

Contracts written by LAHSA were vague, allowing wide variations in the services provided and their cost, it said.

FBI hands over subpoenaed documents that Republicans say Christopher Wray withheld – Washington Examiner– news.google.com

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FBI hands over subpoenaed documents that Republicans say Christopher Wray withheld – Washington Examiner
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The FBI produced hundreds of pages of subpoenaed material to the House Judiciary Committee related to Republicans’ past investigations after committee members said they never received them from the Biden administration.

An FBI assistant director wrote in a letter obtained Monday by the Washington Examiner to the Republican-led committee that the tranche of documents was related to the FBI’s inquiries into threats to school administrators, the pipe bombs discovered near the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and violent extremists’ alleged ties to a faction of Catholicism. They also included material related to the FBI’s engagement with social media companies about foreign interference in the 2020 election.

Activist who helped Trump turn Pennsylvania red says neighboring blue state now firmly ‘in play’ for GOP – Yahoo

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Activist who helped Trump turn Pennsylvania red says neighboring blue state now firmly ‘in play’ for GOP – Yahoo
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President Donald Trump made gains in several swing states during the last presidential election. Now, one deep-blue state in the Northeast may be shifting into the “purple” category,

“Hear me loudly and clearly: New Jersey is in play,” Early Vote Action founder Scott Presler told “The Ingraham Angle” Monday.

Presler, a conservative activist working to register Republican voters, says the latest election results have energized conservatives in New Jersey. He believes the GOP has a real chance to make inroads in the traditionally Democratic state.

Poll: Donald Trump’s endorsement gives Byron Donalds double-digit lead in GOP Primary for Governor – Florida Politics

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Poll: Donald Trump’s endorsement gives Byron Donalds double-digit lead in GOP Primary for Governor – Florida Politics
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U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds leads two other Republicans who are likely to run for Governor, as new internal polling shows that the more voters learn he’s Donald Trump’s preferred candidate, the better his shot at winning becomes.

Fort Lauderdale-based survey, research and strategic consulting firm Fabrizio Lee & Associates, which Donalds hired for his campaign, polled 600 likely Republican Primary voters in Florida from Feb. 26-27. The poll had a 5-percentage-point margin of error.

Pollsters found that 34% of respondents prefer Donalds as Florida’s next Governor, while 30% like First Lady Casey DeSantis for the job.

Three percent said they plan to vote for Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, who is also rumored to be gearing up for a run. The remainder were undecided.

Anna Paulina Luna Calls Out DOJ’s Silence, Urges Bondi To Release Full Epstein Files– americanactionnews.com

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Anna Paulina Luna Calls Out DOJ’s Silence, Urges Bondi To Release Full Epstein Files– americanactionnews.com
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Republican Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, Friday on Fox News, called out the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) silence over the release of deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s full files and urged U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to publicize the remaining documents.

Following an uneventful release of the first phase of ‘The Epstein Files’ — an over 100-page document — which failed to contain a majority of new information, Bondi announced Monday that the DOJ had received thousands of missing documents. On “Jesse Watters Primetime,” Watters asked Luna, who is leading the House Oversight Committee’s Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, if she had heard any movement as to when the Epstein files will be released.

 

 

 

 

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US demands release of alleged Mossad agent, threatens Iraq with political, economic ‘consequences’ – The Cradle

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The US has warned Iraq’s premier that there will be consequences unless he ensures the release of kidnapped Russian-Israeli academic Elizabeth Tsurkov, the Qatari newspaper Al-Araby al-Jadeed reported on 10 March.

Citing two Iraqi officials, the Qatari daily said that US President Donald Trump threatened “political and economic consequences” if they did not resolve the issue.

Trump’s hostage envoy, Adam Boehler, has sent direct messages to Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and “threatened a package of US punitive measures against Iraq, political and economic, if Tsurkov’s detention continued, and considered that the Iraqi government is responsible for returning her as soon as possible,” one official said.

Iraq’s national security advisor stated last week that authorities were actively searching for Tsurkov, who was abducted in March 2023 in Baghdad.

Tsurkov is a doctoral student at Princeton University and a former Israeli military intelligence analyst with alleged links to Mossad. While reporting on the war in Syria that started in 2011, the Israeli researcher enjoyed close ties to commanders and fighters from the Nusra Front – the Syrian wing of Al-Qaeda.

China’s 40-story gravity batteries threaten lithium’s energy reign – Interesting Engineering

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China’s 40-story gravity batteries threaten lithium’s energy reign – Interesting Engineering
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As the global transition toward renewable energy accelerates, storing electricity generated by intermittent sources, such as solar and wind, becomes more urgent. Power production often plunges when the sun sets or the wind dies down. At the same time, demand can surge unexpectedly, placing strain on electric grids that are already juggling the stresses of an electrified future.

Enter gravity batteries, a technology that uses one of the simplest forces in nature—gravity—to store large amounts of energy. This approach, now being trialed in various forms worldwide, promises to offer a cleaner, more durable, and geopolitically flexible alternative to lithium-ion batteries. Here’s what you need to know about the technology, its viability, and some pioneering projects seeking to prove it on a grand scale.

Journalists Jailed in Chad Over Alleged Wagner Ties– www.themoscowtimes.com

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Journalists Jailed in Chad Over Alleged Wagner Ties– www.themoscowtimes.com
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Three journalists in Chad were jailed pending trial on charges of colluding with the Wagner private military company, the public prosecutor and one of the journalist’s lawyers said Monday.

“They are suspected of working with the Russian paramilitary group Wagner,” Public Prosecutor Omar Mahamat Kedelaye told AFP.

The journalists — Olivier Mbaindinguim Monodji, director of the weekly Le Pays and Chadian correspondent for Radio France Internationale (RFI); Le Pays editor Ndilyam Guekidata; and Tele Tchad journalist Mahamat Saleh Alhissein — were charged with espionage, conspiracy and attacking state institutions, lawyer Allahtaroum Amos said.

Kedelaye said the arrests stemmed from documents allegedly showing the journalists provided information on Chad’s security and economy, actions deemed to “harm Chad’s military or diplomatic situation or its economic interests.”

Mexican Officials Find Cartel Extermination Camp, Proof of at Least 200 Murders– lidblog.com

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Mexican Officials Find Cartel Extermination Camp, Proof of at Least 200 Murders– lidblog.com
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Authorities in Mexico have discovered an extermination camp run by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) where the drug dealers murdered at least 200 people, if not more.

When officials discovered the site, known as Rancho Izaguirre, they found hundreds of pairs of shoes, hundreds of backpacks, piles of clothes, and even a farewell letter written by one of the cartel’s victims, according to Maria Herrera Mellado at Gateway Hispanic.

Investigators found a large crematory where an untold number of human bodies had been incinerated. And they found human ashes and bone fragments in the ovens constructed there.

China ordered to pay Missouri $24B in COVID-19 dispute– www.stltoday.com

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China ordered to pay Missouri $24B in COVID-19 dispute– www.stltoday.com
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JEFFERSON CITY — A federal judge in Cape Girardeau has ordered Chinese defendants to pay Missouri over $24 billion after finding they hoarded personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Senior U.S. District Judge Stephen Limbaugh Jr. said in a 32-page order Friday that Missouri showed defendants, including the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, hoarded PPE, violating federal law against monopolization or attempted monopolization of trade.

Limbaugh said the state’s evidence showed that defendants “engaged in monopolistic actions to hoard PPE through both the nationalization of U.S. factories and the direct hoarding of PPE manufactured or for sale in the United States.”

At the same time, the judgment said, China misled the world about the dangers and scope of the COVID-19 pandemic to facilitate and extend the hoarding campaign.

Limbaugh entered a $24.5 billion default judgment in Missouri’s favor after no defendants appeared at a trial last month in Cape Girardeau.

British PM faces criticism over blocking legislation banning first-cousin marriage– www.foxnews.com

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British PM faces criticism over blocking legislation banning first-cousin marriage– www.foxnews.com
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A former British Conservative minister and current MP renewed his push in Parliament last week for legislation that bans first-cousin marriage, prompting opposition from the ruling Labour party, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and a British-Muslim MP.

The Conservative MP Richard Holden said during a parliamentary debate, “A marriage between first cousins carries significant health issues, many of which aren’t even knowable until post-birth.” He added, “When practiced generation after generation, there is a significant multiplier effect.”

Adverse health effects on the children of first cousin marriages have been established in medical research. Holden added that “the real impacts on the openness of our society and women’s rights in our country are significant. After all, there are significant dynamics in sharing the same set of grandparents.”

Holden urged Starmer to “think again” about blocking his legislation from moving forward. Starmer responded to Holden, stating “We’ve taken our position on that Bill, thank you.”

Ethiopia’s Three Major Opposition Parties condemn Proposal for "Oromia Transitional Government" – borkena.com

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Ethiopia’s Three Major Opposition Parties condemn Proposal for “Oromia Transitional Government” – borkena.com
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Ethnic Oromo nationalist parties’ apparent move to exploit the ongoing crisis in Ethiopia to push for the formation of an Oromia state has triggered reactions from major political parties, as expected.

Three prominent political parties – the All Ethiopian Unity Party (AEUP), Enat Party (EP), and Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Party (EPRP) – released a joint statement this week condemning the initiative.

North Sea collision sparks fears of ‘devastating spill’ after cargo ship laden with toxic chemical smashes into oil tanker – GB News

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North Sea collision sparks fears of ‘devastating spill’ after cargo ship laden with toxic chemical smashes into oil tanker – GB News
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This morning’s devastating collision between a cargo ship and an oil tanker in the North Sea could lead to a disaster on the British coast, officials have warned.

“Multiple explosions” were heard as the Stena Immaculate tanker was struck by the Solong container ship – which was carrying toxic compound sodium cyanide…

The tanker was operating as part of the US Government’s Tanker Security Programme – a fleet of commercial vessels which can be contracted to carry fuel for the military when needed.

And though its sodium cyanide payload can produce harmful gas when combined with water, it remains unclear whether there had been any leak.

Arrested Philippine ex-President Duterte to face legacy of thousands killed in drug crackdown– abcnews.go.com

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MANILA, Philippines — Philippine ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, who left a savage legacy over his deadly anti-drugs crackdown, was arrested on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity for the thousands killed in a war he waged against drugs in a political career spanning decades. His detention capped an international investigation into killings, which unfolded for more than a dozen years..

Duterte again came under the spotlight during a weekend trip to Hong Kong when the trip sparked speculation that he may have gone into exile while on a trip to Hong Kong to evade a looming international arrest warrant. He had appeared as the main speaker on Sunday at a gathering of thousands of cheering and flag-waving Filipino expatriates, who jammed Southorn Stadium in downtown Wan Chai district.

Now 79 and in poor health, Duterte campaigned for his political party’s senatorial candidates ahead of the May 12 mid-term elections in the Philippines. He said he was aware the International Criminal Court had issued a warrant for his arrest over his campaign against illegal drugs that left thousands of suspects dead.

He again tried to justify the brutal crackdown and the crowd cheered him on. Police arrested him as he got off the plane at Manilla International Airport based on an ICC warrant.

Here’s more about Duterte, his ICC case and what lies ahead for one of Asia’s most unorthodox leaders in his time:

Duterte, a former prosecutor, congressman and longtime mayor of the southern Philippine city of Davao, built a political name with his expletive-laced outbursts against the elites, the dominant Roman Catholic church and the West. He was also seen as pro-poor and a populist, but he is perhaps best remembered for his brutal approach to criminality, particularly illegal drugs.

Kim Jong Un Tests Trump With Ballistic Missile Launch – PJ Media– pjmedia.com

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Kim Jong Un Tests Trump With Ballistic Missile Launch – PJ Media– pjmedia.com
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U.S. and South Korea began their first major joint military exercise of President Donald Trump’s second term on Monday, and soon after North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles into the sea.

According to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, the missiles were fired from the North’s southwestern Hwanghae Province and were classified as close-range. In response, South Korea’s military has heightened its surveillance and is working closely with U.S. forces to monitor the situation.

“We are aware of the DPRK’s multiple ballistic missile launches and are consulting closely with the Republic of Korea and Japan, as well as other regional allies and partners. The United States condemns these actions and calls on the DPRK to refrain from further unlawful and destabilizing acts,” the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said in a statement. “While we have assessed that this event does not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel, or territory, or to our allies, we continue to monitor the situation. The U.S. commitments to the defense of the ROK and Japan remain ironclad.”

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The launches come after South Korean and U.S. forces began their annual Freedom Shield exercise Monday.

“Freedom Shield is an 11-day exercise conducted by the Republic of Korea and the United States consisting of training to reflect the Korea Theater of Operations – a combined, joint, multi-domain, and interagency operating environment,” according to the U.S. Army.

“Field training events throughout FS25 include urban combat operations, field hospital operations, mass casualty treatment and evacuation, field artillery exercises, air assault training, wet gap crossing, air defense artillery asset deployment and validation, and a joint assault exercise with the U.S. Marine Corps,” the Army added.

However, North Korea’s Foreign Ministry is calling the exercises an “aggressive and confrontational war rehearsal.”