Biden to host Japanese prime minister for first in-person visit

6 minutes ago | New York Post | 2 articles

President Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga at the White House Friday for his first in-person summit with a world leader since taking office, as the two...
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Russian stock market shrugs off new US sanctions risks

30 minutes ago | RT

Key indices on the Moscow Exchange rebounded on Friday, just a day after the US unveiled new anti-Russian sanctions targeting the nation's sovereign debt among other punitive...
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April Is National Poetry Month: I'll Drink To That!

44 minutes ago | Forbes

During National Poetry Month, plenty of poems provide inspiration for wine lovers.
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Will You Need a Booster Shot of the COVID-19 Vaccine?

46 minutes ago | Time

When the first COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna were authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in December 2020, most people breathed a sigh of...
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France outlaws sex with children aged under 15

1 hour ago | NBC News

"This is an historic law for our children and our society," Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti told the National Assembly.
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Thousands flee attacks in Nigeria, clashes continue, says UN

1 hour ago | Star Tribune | 2 articles

U.N. agencies said Friday that tens of thousands of Nigerians are fleeing deadly attacks by armed groups and the continuing clashes between the rebels and national forces in...
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5 Things to Do This Weekend

1 hour ago | NY Times

Our critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually and in person in New York City.
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‘I'd shoot the ref twice': Russian football manager loses it in incredible referee rant involving Hitler & Napoleon

2 hours ago | RT

A fired-up football coach in Russia lost the plot when complaining about a referee and dragging in references to two of the most controversial figures in world history. Victor...
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USDA Settles Cases, Expands Food Stamp Benefits For Lowest-Income Households

2 hours ago | Forbes

The USDA has settled two recent class action cases and expanded food stamp benefits for the nation's lowest-income households, who may soon see additional benefits of $95/month...
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Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert Vote Against National Marrow Donor Program

2 hours ago | Newsweek

The TRANSPLANT Act passed the House in a near-unanimous vote on Thursday and the measure has bipartisan support in the Senate.
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Pentagon says this video taken by Navy is indeed a UFO

The Defense Department confirms this video, taken in 2019, is the real thing: A legitimate UFO. Read more ...

Biden meets with his first foreign leader. Japan's prime minister heads to...

The two leaders are looking to counter messaging from Chinese President Xi Jinping that America and democracies in general are on the decline. Read more ...

Morgan Stanley handily beats first-quarter trading and investment-banking...

Summary List Placement Morgan Stanley 's first-quarter earnings report beat analyst estimates in every major category, but the strong reults were overshadowed by a $911 million... Read more ...

Facing backlash, Simon & Schuster won't distribute book by officer involved...

Johnson & Johnson asked other drugmakers to help it study blood-clot risks...

Summary List Placement Johnson & Johnson privately contacted other drugmakers producing COVID-19 vaccines to join a study into the potential risk of blood clots, but Pfizer and... Read more ...

Iran successfully produces 60%-enriched uranium days after ‘act of sabotage'...

Iran has produced 60%-enriched uranium at its Natanz nuclear facility, country's senior officials have said. The facility was hit by an “act of sabotage” that Tehran blamed on... Read more ...

Iran has successfully produced 60% enriched uranium, top politician says...

Summary List Placement The speaker of Iran's parliament said the country had successfully enriched uranium to its highest level yet. Mohammad Qalibaf tweeted on Friday morning... Read more ...

Paul Pogba reignites feud with Jose Mourinho, accuses former Man Utd boss of...

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has reopened his rift with Jose Mourinho, laying into his former manager by claiming he “goes against” players and treats them "like... Read more ...

Nearly 1,300 COVID-19 cases reported in Massachusetts students, staff

Massachusetts schools are seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases in students and staff. Read more ...

9 Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activists Sentenced For 2019 Protests

Nine activists and lawmakers were sentenced to prison terms Friday for their participation in the 2019 anti-government protests. Read more ...