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world

Massive Russian Drone-and-Missile Barrage Hits Ukrainian Cities; Zelensky Urges Faster Air-Defenses

Russia launched a 24-hour mixed drone and missile assault on Ukraine, killing civilians in Kyiv, Dnipro and Odesa as Zelensky calls for faster air-defense deliveries. ...Read more

#ukraine, #russia, #airdefense, #drones, #civilians

world

Teen Gunman Kills Nine at Kahramanmaraş Middle School in Deadliest School Shooting in Modern Turkey

A teenage pupil opened fire at Ayser Çalık Secondary School in Kahramanmaraş, killing nine (eight students, one teacher) before dying by suicide. ...Read more

#turkey, #schoolshooting, #kahramanmaras, #education

sports

Bayern score in final minutes to eliminate Real Madrid, advance 6-4 on aggregate

Luis Díaz and Michael Olise struck late as Bayern beat Real Madrid 4-3 (6-4 agg) to reach the Champions League semifinals. ...Read more

#bayernmunich, #realmadrid, #championsleague

technology

At AAAI‑26, AI Generated Reviews for Nearly 23,000 Full-Review Papers

AAAI added one clearly labeled AI review to each main-track paper at AAAI-26, producing critiques for about 22,977 full-review papers in under 24 hours. ...Read more

#ai, #peer-review, #academia, #conference

science

Astronomers Report Possible Direct Detection of Ionizing UV from Faint Galaxies at Redshift 6

A new arXiv preprint reports stacked detections of extreme‑UV photons from faint galaxies at z≈6, implying high escape fractions if confirmed. ...Read more

#astronomy, #reionization, #astrosat, #hubble

industry

Jury Finds Live Nation, Ticketmaster Illegally Monopolized Concert Ticketing

A Manhattan jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster illegally monopolized concert ticketing and overcharged fans, sending the case to a remedies phase. ...Read more

#livenation, #ticketmaster, #antitrust, #concerts

industry

BBC to Cut Up to 2,000 Jobs to Close About £500 Million Funding Gap

BBC will cut 1,800–2,000 jobs over two years to close a roughly £500m shortfall as licence-fee income falls and leadership changes loom. ...Read more

#bbc, #jobcuts, #licencefee, #media

politics

Senate Rejects Democratic Bid to Rein In Trump’s War Powers on Iran

Senate rejected a Democratic War Powers resolution 52–47, leaving President Trump’s authority to continue U.S. operations against Iran intact ahead of a May 1 deadline. ...Read more

#warpowers, #iran, #congress, #senate

sports

NBA opens review of LaMelo Ball trip that injured Bam Adebayo in Heat play-in loss

The NBA is reviewing LaMelo Ball’s uncalled trip that injured Bam Adebayo and helped end the Miami Heat’s postseason in a play-in loss. ...Read more

#nba, #lameloball, #bamadebayo, #miamiheat, #playin

world

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Dozens in Sweep Targeting Iranian Oil‑Smuggling Network and Gold‑for‑Oil Channel Linked to Hizballah

Treasury blacklists 20+ people, firms and tankers in an April 15 sweep targeting an Iranian oil‑smuggling network and a Venezuela‑Iran gold‑for‑oil channel tied to Hizballah. ...Read more

#iran, #sanctions, #treasury, #hizballah, #oil

sports

A’ja Wilson Reportedly Agrees to Three-Year, $5M ‘Supermax’ with Las Vegas Aces

ESPN reports A’ja Wilson will remain with the Las Vegas Aces on a three-year, $5 million supermax — the largest guaranteed WNBA deal under the new CBA. ...Read more

#wnba, #aja_wilson, #las_vegas_aces, #wnbpa

science

Artemis II Crew Returns to Houston After 10-Day Lunar Flyby, Setting Distance Record

NASA’s Artemis II crew returned to Houston after a 10-day lunar flyby that made them the farthest humans from Earth and tested Orion and SLS systems. ...Read more

#nasa, #artemis, #space, #moon

industry

FTC and Eight States File Complaint Against Major Ad Agencies Over Alleged Brand‑Safety Collusion

FTC and eight states say WPP, Publicis and Dentsu colluded through industry groups to impose a 'brand safety' floor that cut ad revenue from sites. ...Read more

#antitrust, #advertising, #ftc, #media

industry

FTC Orders Rollins to Stop Enforcing Noncompetes for Over 18,000 Workers

FTC says Rollins' noncompetes barred many low-wage workers; agency orders company to stop enforcement and warns other pest-control firms. ...Read more

#ftc, #noncompete, #rollins, #labor

health

H5N1 RNA detected in semen of California dairy bull, study finds

Researchers detected H5N1 genetic material in semen from a California dairy bull — the first such finding in cattle; no live virus was recovered and risks remain unclear. ...Read more

#h5n1, #avianinfluenza, #dairy, #biosecurity