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No visa lottery, limits on family entry: How ‘Americans First Immigration Act’ could be a setback for migrants

A new immigration bill in US is proposing to scrap the green card lottery and limit family-based visas. It's aim is to shift more focus to a merit-driven system.

The Times of India

New Orleans archdiocese plans on removing priest’s name from chapel as his Texas sexual abuse trial looms

Anthony Odiong is accused of sexually abusing three spiritually vulnerable female congregants in Waco

The Guardian - US

Why red states are pushing back on Trump administration’s request for voter data

Republican-controlled states cite legal grounds of DoJ’s request, concerns over data security and privacy laws

The Guardian - US

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US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany after Merz says US ‘humiliated’ by Iran

US president says European countries are ‘absolutely horrible’ to refuse to support operations in strait of Hormuz

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump doubles down on rift with Germany, Italy and Spain amid war on Iran

The US president has criticised the German chancellor and raised the prospect of pulling US troops from Italy and Spain. Plus, 10 lessons on ending the fossil fuel era

The Guardian - UK

‘Wicked behaviour’: UK man jailed for posing as woman to blackmail teacher, circulate explicit video with students

A 21-year-old man has been jailed after blackmailing a teacher into sending an explicit video and then sharing it with students, leading to the victim losing his job and attempting to take his own life.

The Times of India

‘This is not normal’: Former Fed economist sounds alarm on Kevin Warsh after one-sided confirmation

Claudia Sahm worked with Warsh when they were at the Fed but doesn’t know him personally. She told Fortune that his disrespect for Democrats was striking.

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Texas executes James Broadnax after Supreme Court rejects final appeal tied to cousin’s confession

Broadnax, who was convicted of killing two music producers in Garland in a 2008 robbery, is the third inmate executed by the state this year.

The Texas Tribune

Fraudster fugitive tracked down to Czech Republic after iPhone email signature blunder

Jurors were told Craig Rees submitted fraudulent Film Tax Relief and VAT claims

The Independent UK

Weather tracker: Tornadoes and giant hail in central US

Strongest tornado hits Mineral Wells, Texas, where disaster was declared. Elsewhere, extreme rain inundates China

The Guardian - UK

UK: Ex-mayor jailed for 3 years for helping son hide evidence in teen rape case

A former mayor in Berkshire has been jailed for helping her son hide key evidence during a police investigation into the rape of a 15-year-old girl.

The Times of India

Iran leadership crisis: Pezeshkian, Ghalibaf seek FM Araghchi’s removal for 'subservience' to IRGC over president - report

For the first time in 23 years, the U.S. has three aircraft carriers in the Middle East, accompanied by 12 ships and 15,000 soldiers. This significant military presence signals readiness for renewed conflict should the fragile ceasefire with Iran collapse. The deployment occurs amid ongoing diplomatic tensions and Iran's reblocking…

The Times of India

60 Minutes journalist decries ‘spread of corporate meddling and editorial fear’ at CBS News

Sharyn Alfonsi, whose report on Cecot prison was pulled by Bari Weiss, admits uncertainty over her future at network

The Guardian - US

Video shows moment shooter tried to storm White House dinner, officials say

Footage posted on social media by federal prosecutors includes captions claiming Cole Tomas Allen shot first

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Fema employees who criticized Trump cuts reinstated after months on leave

Workers wrote ‘Katrina declaration’, warning that funding cuts made US dangerously unprepared for natural disasters

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president doubles down on rift with Germany’s chancellor

Trump also said he may consider pulling US troops from bases in Italy and Spain, after being prompted by rightwing reporter – key US politics stories from Thursday 30 April

The Independent UK

RFK Jr threatens to withhold millions in funding for hospitals that serve Jell-O and other sugary treats

RFK Jr. called out hospitals that serve Jell-O, Cheerios and other sugary foods to patients

The Independent UK

Israel and Max Makoka Are Coming Home After ICE Arrests Galvanized Their Mississippi Community

Two teenage brothers are on their way home to Mississippi after being detained by ICE while waiting for their school bus

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The Independent UK

J. Craig Venter, who won the race to sequence the human genome, dies at 79

International Business Times UK

Where Is Nancy Guthrie? Investigation Hits 'Dead Ends' 88 Days After Disappearance

Eighty‑eight days after 84‑year‑old Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Tucson home, a reporter says the investigation has hit 'a lot of dead ends', with thousands of tips but still no suspects.

The Guardian - US

Missing Oscar belonging to co-director of Putin film found after TSA made him ship it

Agents would not allow Pavel Talankin to carry statuette for Mr Nobody Against Putin on to flight from New York

The Times of India

UK: ‘Islamic sect’ members arrested following allegations of sexual abuse and slavery

Over 500 officers stormed an "Islamic sect" in Crewe, arresting 10 members, including their spiritual leader, for serious crimes like rape, sexual assault, and human trafficking. The raid targeted the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light headquarters. Police are investigating allegations of forced marriage and slavery reported by a former…

The Independent UK

Mysterious earthquake swarm near Area 51 sparks conspiracy theories about secret testing

The quakes ranged from 2.5 to 4.4 in magnitude and struck within miles of the mysterious Area 51 military base

The Independent UK

Six transgender residents sue Idaho after state criminalizes use of bathrooms

Idaho is among at least 19 states with laws restricting transgender individuals from using bathrooms and changing rooms aligned with their gender in schools and, in some cases, other public spaces

The Guardian - US

Trump administration says hostilities in Iran ‘terminated’ ahead of war powers deadline

US president faced a 60-day deadline on Friday to end the Iran war or make the case to Congress for extending it

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