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• CCTV captures Kansas tornado churning in car park

  05-05-2022 23:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An surveillance camera captures a tornado forming and sweeping through Andover.
  
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• They moved to red states — and they're worried about the future of abortion rights

  05-05-2022 23:54 via nbcnews.com
  
  With Roe v. Wade potentially being overturned, an untold number of progressive Americans find themselves questioning their move to liberal enclaves in otherwise red states.
  
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• Afghanistan heavy rain, floods kill 22, destroy hundreds of homes

  05-05-2022 23:49 via foxnews.com
  
  Heavy rain and flooding has killed 22 people and injured 40, according to Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority.
  
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• Elad attack: Three dead in central Israeli city

  05-05-2022 23:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police say the incident is a suspected terror attack, which follows a surge in violence.
  
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• U.S. intel helped Ukraine sink Russian flagship Moskva, officials say

  05-05-2022 23:31 via nbcnews.com
  
  Intelligence shared by the U.S. helped Ukraine sink the Russian flagship Moskva, American officials said. Ukraine sank the ship with Neptune missiles.
  
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• Karine Jean-Pierre: White House names first black press secretary

  05-05-2022 23:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Karine Jean-Pierre will replace Jen Psaki in the top role at the end of next week.
  
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• Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 West Ham (agg 3-1): Hammers' European dream is over

  05-05-2022 23:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  West Ham's European dream is over as they are beaten by Eintracht Frankfurt in their Europa League semi-final.
  
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• Rangers 3-1 RB Leipzig (agg: 3-2): Scottish side reach Europa League final

  05-05-2022 23:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rangers' dream season in Europe will culminate in a Europa League final against Eintracht Frankfurt after they swept aside RB Leipzig on another emotionally charged and memorable night at Ibrox.
  
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• How these Ukrainian journalists combat Russia's disinformation war

  05-05-2022 23:16 via cnn.com
  
  The world has been getting another lesson in Russian disinformation during its invasion of Ukraine. Reality Check's John Avlon speaks with Yevhen Fedchenko, a journalism professor and the editor-in-chief of the website StopFake.org. Since 2014, its team of fact-checkers and reporters have been pioneers in the open-source disinformation wars.
  
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• Russian Orthodox Church says Pope Francis 'chose the wrong tone' over 'Putin's altar boy' comment

  05-05-2022 23:15 via foxnews.com
  
  The Russian Orthodox Church hit back at the Vatican this week after Pope Francis told an Italian newspaper that Patriarch Kirill should not “transform himself into Putin's altar boy” amid the invasion of Ukraine.
  
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• How the war in Ukraine is spiking costs for a UK supermarket

  05-05-2022 23:09 via cnn.com
  
  The war in Ukraine is affecting UK grocery stores in more ways than one. CNN's Clare Sebastian reports on the resulting supply chain issues, rising costs and a dent to their profits.
  
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• Reporter's Notebook: Russian TV host sees 'empty planet' if Ukraine-Russia war goes nuclear

  05-05-2022 23:02 via foxnews.com
  
  Russian TV host sees complete destruction if nuclear weapons are used during Russia-Ukraine war
  
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• Pa. mom accused of shooting 2 sons was in custody fight with ex-husband, faced eviction

  05-05-2022 22:58 via nbcnews.com
  
  Trinh Nguyen, 38, accused of shooting her sons in the head Monday, was involved in a custody battle with her ex-husband and faced eviction, court records say.
  
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• Colombia's US envoy warns of Russian interference on continent as he praises US-Colombia ties

  05-05-2022 22:58 via foxnews.com
  
  Colombia’s ambassador to the United States warned that Russia has been meddling in the region and is a threat to democracies in the region.
  
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• Jealous Depp kicked me over Franco 'affair' - Heard

  05-05-2022 22:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Amber Heard says jealousy of actor James Franco sent Johnny Depp into a rage on a plane.
  
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• Nollywood stars turn out for Netflix premiere of Blood Sisters

  05-05-2022 22:35 via cnn.com
  
  It was a night of glitz and glamor as Nigeria's movie industry stars, known as Nollywood, strutted the red carpet on Wednesday at the launch of Netflix's first Nigerian Original series, Blood Sisters.
  
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• Karine Jean-Pierre to become first Black and out LGBTQ White House press secretary

  05-05-2022 22:32 via cnn.com
  
  Karine Jean-Pierre will become the new White House press secretary when Jen Psaki departs her role next week, President Joe Biden announced in a statement Thursday, becoming the first Black and out LGBTQ person to hold the position.
  
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• Israel ax attack leaves multiple injured in Tel Aviv suburb El'ad

  05-05-2022 22:23 via foxnews.com
  
  Police are still searching for the suspects after the emergency services asked for residents to remain inside.
  
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• Dow plunges more than 1,000 points

  05-05-2022 22:18 via cnn.com
  
  So much for the good feelings on Wall Street. US markets fell sharply Thursday, eviscerating all of the gains from Wednesday after the Federal Reserve's announcement of its plans to increase in its benchmark interest rate won over investors.
  
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• Defense attorney breaks down Amber Heard's testimony: 'A little inauthentic'

  05-05-2022 22:05 via cnn.com
  
  Actress Amber Heard testified Thursday in the defamation trial brought by former husband Johnny Depp. Criminal defense attorney Sara Azari joins CNN's Ana Cabrera to discuss Heard's allegations on the stand and how it affects the case.
  
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• 'A little inauthentic': Defense attorney breaks down Amber Heard's testimony

  05-05-2022 22:05 via cnn.com
  
  Actress Amber Heard testified Thursday in the defamation trial brought by former husband Johnny Depp. Criminal defense attorney Sara Azari joins CNN's Ana Cabrera to discuss Heard's allegations on the stand and how it affects the case.
  
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• More people now incorrectly blame Asian Americans for Covid than at height of pandemic

  05-05-2022 22:02 via nbcnews.com
  
  More Americans are now blaming Asian Americans for Covid-19 than at the height of the pandemic in 2021, according to a report released Wednesday by Asian Americ
  
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• Biden names Karine Jean-Pierre as White House press secretary

  05-05-2022 21:51 via nbcnews.com
  
  President Joe Biden on Thursday named Karine Jean-Pierre as the new White House press secretary, succeeding Jen Psaki.
  
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• US chief justice addresses leaked abortion draft opinion in first public appearance

  05-05-2022 21:38 via cnn.com
  
  Chief Justice John Roberts said Thursday that the leak of a draft opinion that would strike down Roe v. Wade is "absolutely appalling" and stressed that he hopes "one bad apple" would not change "people's perception" of the nation's highest court and workforce.
  
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• 'Appalling': US chief justice addresses leaked abortion draft opinion in first public appearance

  05-05-2022 21:38 via cnn.com
  
  Chief Justice John Roberts said Thursday that the leak of a draft opinion that would strike down Roe v. Wade is "absolutely appalling" and stressed that he hopes "one bad apple" would not change "people's perception" of the nation's highest court and workforce.
  
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• Dave Chappelle's alleged attacker will not face felony charges after DA declines case

  05-05-2022 21:27 via cnn.com
  
  The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office will not pursue felony charges against Isaiah Lee, the man accused of leaping on stage and attacking comedian Dave Chappelle during a performance a the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday night.
  
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• Opinion: What Biden needs to get if MBS wants to reconcile

  05-05-2022 21:26 via cnn.com
  
  In 2019, then-presidential candidate Joe Biden clearly had it with Saudi Arabia. Angered by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's (MBS) stonewalling of his reported role in the murder and dismembering of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Biden labeled Saudi Arabia a "pariah" and promised a recalibration of US-Saudi relations.
  
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• At least three killed in suspected terror attack in Israel

  05-05-2022 21:23 via cnn.com
  
  At least three people were killed and four injured in a suspected terror attack in the central Israeli city of Elad, according to Israel's emergency response services.
  
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• John Roberts calls Supreme Court leak 'absolutely appalling'

  05-05-2022 21:09 via cnn.com
  
  Chief Justice John Roberts said Thursday that the leak of a draft opinion that would strike down Roe v. Wade is "absolutely appalling" and stressed that he hopes "one bad apple" would not change "people's perception" of the nation's highest court and workforce.
  
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• Here are the superyachts seized from Russian oligarchs

  05-05-2022 20:44 via nbcnews.com
  
  As part of an international pressure campaign on Russia, authorities from around the world have seized almost a half dozen superyachts belonging to oligarchs.
  
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• US assesses that North Korea may be ready to conduct underground nuclear test this month

  05-05-2022 20:36 via cnn.com
  
  US military and intelligence agencies assess that North Korea could be ready to resume underground nuclear testing this month, according to three US officials.
  
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• Amazon Labor Union's Chris Smalls faces off against Sen. Graham on workers

  05-05-2022 20:28 via cnn.com
  
  The president of the Amazon Labor Union warned Sen. Lindsey Graham on Thursday that he risks ignoring the concerns of workers at his own political peril.
  
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• SE Cupp: Madison Cawthorn is such a joke and an embarrassment

  05-05-2022 20:27 via cnn.com
  
  CNN political commentator SE Cupp is asked why Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) gets more attention from the Republican party leadership than others who participate in fringe behavior.
  
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• Putin apologized over FM's Hitler comments, Israel says

  05-05-2022 20:27 via cnn.com
  
  Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized for comments that his Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made about Hitler and Jews earlier this week in a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, according to a statement from Bennett's office.
  
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• Madison Cawthorn: US lawmaker 'won't back down' after naked tape leak

  05-05-2022 20:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  "We were acting foolish, and joking. That's it," says Madison Cawthorn, the youngest US congressman.
  
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• So you want to talk about historical abortion access, Justice Alito? Let's get into it

  05-05-2022 20:22 via nbcnews.com
  
  The leak of a draft opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito indicates that the U.S. Supreme Court is planning to overturn its 1973 decision Roe v. Wade.
  
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• Japan to add 140 individuals to Russian sanction list: PM Kishida

  05-05-2022 20:21 via foxnews.com
  
  Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced 140 individuals would be added to a Russian asset freeze list along with an export ban on several Russian military forms
  
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• Quiz of the week: Who sold Maradona's 'Hand of God' shirt?

  05-05-2022 20:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?
  
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• Amber Heard testifies: 'Nothing I did made him stop hitting me'

  05-05-2022 20:18 via cnn.com
  
  Amber Heard continued testifying on Thursday in her defense against a $50 million defamation claim brought by her ex-husband, Johnny Depp.
  
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• Putin apologizes to Israel following Lavrov's Hitler remarks

  05-05-2022 20:05 via foxnews.com
  
  Russian President Vladimir Putin apparently apologized to Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett Thursday, for incendiary comments made by the Kremlin earlier this week.
  
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• Only 10 vaquita porpoises are left, but hope remains for their survival

  05-05-2022 20:00 via cnn.com
  
  The world's smallest marine mammal is so critically endangered that there are only about 10 remaining in its sole habitat of Mexico's Gulf of California.
  
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• Skinheads allegedly killed his son in prison. Now he wants answers from the government.

  05-05-2022 19:52 via nbcnews.com
  
  Frustrated by a lack of information, Matthew Phillips’ parents have filed a federal lawsuit accusing the U.S. government of wrongful death and negligence.
  
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• Charles Leclerc says Mercedes won't challenge for the F1 title this season

  05-05-2022 19:51 via cnn.com
  
  "It feels amazing," a visibly delighted, and perhaps somewhat relieved, Charles Leclerc says.
  
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• Charles Leclerc says Ferrari's 'dream start' to the season 'feels amazing' after team's recent struggles

  05-05-2022 19:51 via cnn.com
  
  "It feels amazing," a visibly delighted, and perhaps somewhat relieved, Charles Leclerc says.
  
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• Ukraine posts video of destroyed Russian helicopter being fished out of reservoir

  05-05-2022 19:49 via foxnews.com
  
  Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense has posted a video Thursday appearing to show a destroyed Russian helicopter being pulled out of the water.
  
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• With Roe likely to fall, Senate Republicans weigh nationwide abortion restrictions

  05-05-2022 19:37 via nbcnews.com
  
  GOP senators are split, with some forecasting a future push to outlaw abortion, others saying it's a state issue and still others predicting any such effort would fail.
  
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• Ministers accused of abandoning UK geologist at risk of execution in Iraq

  05-05-2022 19:23 via theguardian.com
  
  Family ‘baffled’ by Foreign Office after Jim Fitton arrested for taking pottery pieces from ancient siteThe family of a British man who has been detained in Iraq for more than six weeks and faces execution for collecting fragments of pottery at an ancient site has accused British ministers of abandoning him, and expressed concern over the conditions he is being held in.Jim Fitton, 66, who was on an organised geology and archaeology trip, was arrested at Baghdad airport as he tried to
  
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• Battle for Azovstal steel plant rages, Ukrainian soldier warns Russia forces have reached the plant

  05-05-2022 19:19 via foxnews.com
  
  The battle for the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol continues to rage Thursday as Russian forces look to capture one of the city’s last strongholds for Ukrainian resistance.
  
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• Bill Gates doubts Musk's Twitter buy, says draft SCOTUS decision overturning Roe is 'pretty disappointing'

  05-05-2022 19:16 via cnn.com
  
  Bill Gates sounded a note of caution this week on Elon Musk's $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, saying the Tesla CEO "actually could make it worse" despite a strong track record with his other business ventures.
  
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• Escaped Alabama inmate and corrections officer had 2-year relationship, sheriff says

  05-05-2022 19:12 via nbcnews.com
  
  The Alabama corrections officer accused of helping an inmate escape jail had a two-year relationship with him that included phone calls to his prison, officials have revealed.
  
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