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Israel has no plan for Gaza after Hamas rule, the Israeli defense chief says
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's harsh public critique of Israel's war strategy set off a political firestorm that could threaten Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hold on power. #press
Large forest fires break out in Canada
The fire covered about 21 thousand hectares. Due to the approach of the fire to populated areas near the city of Fort McMurray, the evacuation of more than 6 thousand local residents has been announced, CBC News reports.
70 firefighters and 14 helicopters were involved in extinguishing the fire.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Canada
Right-wing Australian billionaire and money-bag climate change denier Gina Reinhart apparently doesn't want people to see her portrait by the Indigenous artist Vincent Namatjira in the National Gallery.
So it would be *just awful* if people share this article and her portrait.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/may/15/gina-rinehart-demands-national-gallery-of-australia-remove-her-portrait.
Personally, I think it's great - and might make a very attractive t-shirt?
#billionaires #auspol #australia #press #media #indigenous #art
Gina Rinehart demands National Gallery of Australia remove her portrait
NGA rebuffs efforts by billionaire to take down painting by award-winning artist Vincent NamatjiraGuardian staff reporter (The Guardian)
Pelosi says she 'would never recommend' Biden debate Trump
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said in a Wednesday interview that she “would never recommend” President Biden share the debate stage with former President Trump, shortly after the two agreed to two debates before November's election. “I myself would never recommend going on stage with Donald... #press
Putin is preparing physical attacks on Western countries, according to the head of Britain's Center for Government Communication, Anna Kist-Butler
Since being appointed to head Britain's radio intelligence service last May, Kist-Butler has insisted that there is a real threat from the Kremlin.
Kist-Butler insisted that Moscow was "nurturing and inspiring" cybercriminal groups and "in some cases appears to be coordinating physical attacks against the West".
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‘Trump Force One’ clipped a parked plane at Florida airport
Former President Trump’s Boeing 757 clipped a parked plane while taxiing at a Florida airport on Sunday morning. Trump landed in Cincinnati on Wednesday, his day off from his hush money trial, for an intimate, high-dollar fundraiser, but he arrived in Ohio without his jet nicknamed “Trump Force... #press
North Carolina could ban face masks for medical reasons in public
The North Carolina state Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to ban anyone from wearing masks in public, even for health reasons. Republican supporters of the ban said it would help law enforcement crackdown on protesters who wear masks. They say demonstrators are abusing... #press
Trafigura Says Aluminum Rally Is ‘Over Done’ as Supply Returns
Aluminum prices should decline by at least 6% over the next six months as supply returns to the market and high interest rates continue to crimp manufacturing demand, according to an analyst from Trafigura Group, one of the biggest traders of the metal. #press
How two small Texas towns became the patent-law centre of America
Are entrepreneurial judges a good or a bad thing? #press
In Cohen vs. Trump, which liar will the jury believe?
Cross examination has rightfully been called an art. It is the drama of the law. #press
Cohen to Haberman: 'Please start writing and I will call you soon'
Texts from Michael Cohen to New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman show how former President Trump's ex-fixer worked to protect Trump from scrutiny over the hush money payment central to his ongoing criminal trial. "Please start writing and I will call you soon," Cohen wrote... #press
Ex-adviser: Melania Trump won't show up at court
Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, the one-time senior adviser to former first lady Melania Trump, predicted she would not attend former President Trump's ongoing hush money trial for the sake of preventing negative coverage. "I don't think we're going to see Melania Trump accompany Donald to court," Wolkoff said Tuesday... #press
Israelis and Palestinians held a joint memorial for all victims of the ongoing war
It's rare for Israelis and Palestinians to join together for any reason during these days of war. But some did so this week for a ceremony honoring victims from all sides of the Israel-Hamas conflict. #press
50% of NK missiles blow up in air before reaching target or simply veer off course.
North Korea may have given Russia shoddy weapons built in the 1970s to fire at Ukraine
#AureFreePress #news #press #headline #Ukraine #Russia
https://www.businessinsider.com/north-korea-shells-used-by-russia-from-1970s-report-2024-5
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North Korea may have given Russia shoddy weapons built in the 1970s
North Korea may have supplied its ally Russia with weapons made five decades ago.Tom Porter (Insider)
Putin’s choice of new defence minister shows he’s preparing for confrontation with the West
"I disagree. I believe it signals Putin is worried about a military coup AND his economy is in shambles. Putin is putting a civilian in charge of the military because he fears the military and has heard grumbling of revolt over massive war dead. 1,700 Russian soldiers died in past 24 hours!"
- Aure
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #Russia #BreakingNews #Breaking
Putin's choice of defence minister Andrei Belousov shows he's preparing for confrontation with West
Andrei Belousov is more at home with columns of data than of tanks, but he could be key to Moscow’s war effort and a conflict with NatoThe Telegraph
DOJ urges judge to start Steve Bannon prison sentence
Federal prosecutors asked the judge overseeing one-time Trump adviser Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress case to order the start of his four-month prison sentence after an appeals court upheld the conviction last week. Lawyers with the Department of Justice filed a request... #press
How one California beach town became Gavin Newsom’s nemesis
Huntington Beach’s hard-right turn is typical of modern California Republicanism #press
American doctors say they cannot evacuate Gaza amid Israeli siege
Two American doctors volunteering to provide medical care in Gaza say they are stuck without a safe passage amid Israel's siege of Rafah. #press
PUTIN WORRIED ABOUT COUP BY THE MILITARY!
Russian FSB counterintelligence service has detained Lieutenant General Yury Kuznetsov, head of the Main Personnel Directorate of the Russian defense ministry
The directorate is responsible for the State Secret Protection Service.
Reportedly, he was detained in his own bed, the law enforcers were deliberately forceful and broke down the windows and doors in his residence.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #Russia #Putin
Here are some of the famous names on Trump's 'close contacts' list
The list of former President Trump’s “close contacts” was shown during his Manhattan hush money trial last week. The 50-plus person list features a bevy of business associates, celebrities, star athletes and billionaires. It was revealed during former White House aide Madeleine... #press
Jon Stewart blasts Hunter Biden, Jared Kushner, Nancy Pelosi in segment on money in politics
Comedian Jon Stewart on Monday went after Hunter Biden, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and former President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner in a segment on money in politics on “The Daily Show.” Stewart began the segment... #press
2024 #World #Press #Freedom Index – #journalism under political pressure
#news #problem #politics #future #violence
2024 World Press Freedom Index – journalism under political pressure
Press freedom around the world is being threatened by the very people who should be its guarantors – political authorities. This is clear from the latest annual World Press Freedom Index produced by Reporters Without Borders (RSF).rsf.org
There is still a lawful way to seize Russia's assets to rebuild Ukraine
In a move aimed at redirecting funds to support Ukraine, Congress adopted the REPO Act last month, granting the Biden administration powers to seize frozen Russian assets within US control. The only catch, as the adopted act acknowledges, is that most of the Russian... #press
UN: 450,000 fleeing Rafah
Almost half a million Palestinians have fled Gaza, according to the United Nations, as an Israeli military incursion continues in the area. Nearly 450,000 people have fled the Palestinian city in the southern Gaza Strip over the past week, according to UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency), the UN agency that provides relief to... #press
https://thehill.com/policy/international/4662270-un-450000-fleeing-rafah/?utm_source=press.coop
Netanyahu and Sinwar have common interests in prolonging the war
In a calamitous confluence of circumstance, Sinwar and Netanyahu now have intersecting interests. They are each other’s best friend and foil. #press
Anxiety grows among Democrats over Biden border issues
Democrats have downplayed the political threat they face this year over the huge surge of migrants across the southern border, but their recent actions show they are increasingly nervous about the political liability of the issue, which polls at the top of voters’ concerns. Senate Majority Leader... #press
Trump wants an Iron Dome for America. It won’t look like Israel’s
Former President Trump has repeatedly promised an Iron Dome missile defense system to protect the United States if he returns to the presidency. Experts say it would be a far cry from what's used in Israel. In his pledge, first made in December and repeated at least twice at campaign stops since, Trump said he... #press
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/4657978-trump-iron-dome-israel/?utm_source=press.coop
Polling sets off fresh alarm bells for Biden
A fresh poll from The New York Times brought more bad news for President Biden as he struggles to catch up to former President Trump in the key battleground states that will decide November’s election. The poll found Trump leading in five out of six swing states, with Wisconsin the lone... #press
Biden administration to increase tariffs on Chinese electric cars to 100 percent
The Biden administration will announce new tariffs on electric vehicle and solar cell imports from China, two major components of the administration's efforts to reduce U.S. emissions, officials confirmed to reporters. Officials on the call said tariffs will... #press
BREAKING NEWS 🚨
Senior American officials confirm:
"Israel has finished mobilizing enough forces to launch a large-scale operation in Rafah. Israel has made a final decision to launch a large-scale operation in Rafah. About half a million civilians have been evacuated from Rafah."
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Defending Taiwan by Defending Ukraine
The Interconnected Fates of the World’s Democracies
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https://www.foreignaffairs.com/china/defending-taiwan-ukraine-jaushieh-joseph-wu
Defending Taiwan by Defending Ukraine: The Interconnected Fates of the World’s Democracies
The interconnected fates of the world’s democracies.Jaushieh Joseph Wu (Foreign Affairs Magazine)
Remember the GameStop saga? It's happening again
The man at the centre of the pandemic meme stock craze appeared online for the first time in three years, sending the prices of the quirky and volatile shares sharply higher on Monday. #press
U.N. staff member killed in attack on car marked with U.N. flag in Rafah
The staff member who was killed Monday in Gaza was the first international U.N. casualty since the beginning of the conflict on Oct 7, a United Nations spokesman said. #press
Tomorrow(5/14), the CDC plans to launch a public dashboard tracking bird flu viruses. Currently, wastewater monitoring detects influenza A viruses, but not #h5n1 specifically. During the summer, flu virus circulation in humans is low, so high levels could indicate unusual activity. The CDC has developed a test to further specify H5 of subtypes of influenza A…
https://tinyurl.com/mr4bwjnz
#birdflu #press #influenza
CDC wastewater surveillance dashboard to track bird flu hotspots - STAT
Testing wastewater from 600 sites nationally for influenza A virus could provide communities early warning of possible bird flu outbreaks.Helen Branswell (STAT)
Apple and OpenAI closing in on deal for ChatGPT in iOS
"According to a trusted industry analyst, Apple and OpenAI could be finalizing a deal to bring ChatGPT features to iOS."
I'm so sick of ChatGPT 😩
#AI #OpenAI #tech #technology #Apple #iOS #press #news
https://www.androidauthority.com/apple-chatgpt-ios-deal-3442079/
Apple and OpenAI closing in on deal for ChatGPT in iOS
According to sources speaking with an industry analyst, a deal could be close between Apple and OpenAI for ChatGPT features to land in iOS.C. Scott Brown (Android Authority)
Steve Buscemi punched in random New York attack
The Boardwalk Empire star needed hospital treatment after the assault in Manhattan by a passer-by. #press
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-69002525?utm_source=press.coop
Tesla Faces More Protests Over Planned Expansion for German Plant
Tesla Inc. faced further protests at its factory in Germany, where activists are trying to stop an expansion of the electric-car maker’s facilities that would require razing part of the surrounding forest. Demonstrations took place over the weekend. Activists have been camping in a... #press
