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Trump Says He Ordered Navy to 'Shoot and Kill' Mine-Laying Boats in Strait of Hormuz; Pentagon Boards Iranian Tanker

Trump says he ordered the U.S. Navy to 'shoot and kill' boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz as the Pentagon disclosed boarding of an Iranian tanker. ...Read more

#iran, #usnavy, #straitofhormuz, #maritime, #trump

FDA approves Otarmeni, first U.S.-cleared gene therapy for genetic hearing loss

FDA approves Otarmeni, the first U.S. gene therapy for OTOF-linked deafness; Regeneron's dual-AAV treatment wins accelerated approval, follow-up data required. ...Read more

#fda, #regeneron, #genetherapy, #hearingloss, #otology

U.S. Banking Regulators Finalize Rule Lowering Community Bank Leverage Ratio to 8%

Federal regulators finalized a rule lowering the Community Bank Leverage Ratio to 8% and lengthening the grace period for small banks. ...Read more

#banking, #communitybanks, #regulation, #capital

Justice Department Moves Limited Marijuana Products to Schedule III, Sets Fast-Track Hearing on Broader Rescheduling

DOJ on April 23 moved FDA‑approved and state‑licensed medical marijuana products to Schedule III and opened a fast‑track hearing on broader rescheduling starting June 29, 2026. ...Read more

#marijuana, #drugpolicy, #justice, #dea

Pentagon Requests $2.3 Billion for Maven Smart System as AI Moves Into Core Warfighting Role

The Pentagon’s fiscal 2027 budget asks $2.3B for the Maven Smart System and Joint Fires Network, marking a shift to make AI central to CJADC2. ...Read more

#defense, #ai, #pentagon, #maven, #cjadc2

Golden Pass LNG Ships First Export Cargo on April 22, Adding U.S. Capacity

Golden Pass LNG loaded its first cargo on April 22 at Sabine Pass, Texas, becoming the 10th U.S. export terminal and boosting exports by ~2.1 Bcf/d. ...Read more

$XOM, #lng, #naturalgas, #energy, #goldenpass

ICC confirms crimes-against-humanity charges against Rodrigo Duterte, sends case to trial

The International Criminal Court confirmed crimes-against-humanity charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and moved the case to trial. ...Read more

#icc, #philippines, #duterte, #warondrugs

NHS England sets national maternal safety standards requiring early clot checks and faster treatment by 2027

NHS England requires all maternity services to use early VTE assessments and faster treatment, plus standards for epilepsy, mental health and hemorrhage by March 2027. ...Read more

#maternity, #nhs, #maternalhealth, #vte

Météo-France Files Criminal Complaint After Anomalous Paris Airport Readings Settled Polymarket Bets

Météo-France filed a criminal complaint after two isolated temperature spikes at Paris CDG were used to settle Polymarket weather bets. ...Read more

#polymarket, #meteo, #paris, #predictionmarkets

Ohtani’s 53-game on-base streak ends as Dodgers are shut out 3-0 by Giants

Shohei Ohtani’s 53-game on-base streak ended as he pitched six scoreless innings, but the Dodgers fell 3-0 to the Giants at Oracle Park. ...Read more

#dodgers, #giants, #ohtani, #mlb, #onbasestreak

Space Force Delivers Final GPS III Satellite, Completing Block III Production

The Space Force launched GPS III-8 (SV-10) on April 21, completing the Block III production run and advancing GPS modernization toward GPS IIIF. ...Read more

#gps, #spaceforce, #spacex, #satellites, #launch

EFF Sues DHS and ICE to Force Release of Records on Use of Customs Subpoena Power

EFF sued DHS and ICE seeking records on the agencies’ use of a customs-law subpoena power to identify anonymous online critics and protest attendees. ...Read more

#foia, #ice, #dhs, #eff

Human Rights Watch says March strikes on South Pars and Ras Laffan gas sites likely unlawful, may be war crimes

Human Rights Watch says March Israeli and Iranian strikes on Iran’s South Pars and Qatar’s Ras Laffan likely violated laws of war and may be war crimes. ...Read more

#humanrights, #internationallaw, #energy, #middleeast

GAO: FEMA Delivered $3.2 Billion but Helpline, Housing Shortfalls Hindered Aid

A GAO report finds FEMA sent $3.2B to disaster survivors but struggling helpline, confusing letters and housing shortages impeded access for vulnerable people. ...Read more

#fema, #gao, #disasterassistance, #housing

Boeing posts near break-even quarter as backlog hits record $695 billion

Boeing posted a small Q1 net loss and negative free cash flow as deliveries, defense revenue and backlog rose to a record $695 billion. ...Read more

$BA, #boeing, #earnings, #aerospace, #aviation