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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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