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As tick bites surge, conspiracy theories follow
[Grist] — 5/14/2026, 10:10:00 AMEnvironment

Where scientists see climate change at work, others see the designs of a global cabal.

CRII condemns killing of Manipur tribal church leaders, urges judicial probe
[The Hindu] — 5/14/2026, 10:07:21 AMAsia

CRII leaders say Rev. Sitlhou, former General Secretary of the Manipur Baptist Convention, was widely recognised for his lifelong commitment to justice and communal harmony

‘We all come empty-handed’: Supreme Court asks warring factions to not disrupt mediation in Sunjay Kapur family feud
[The Hindu] — 5/14/2026, 10:05:40 AMAsia

The top court urged the family members to amicably settle the dispute to avoid a “long-drawn battle”

APC aspirants all winners, says AbdulRazaq ahead of Kwara primaries
APC aspirants all winners, says AbdulRazaq ahead of Kwara primaries
[Premium Times Nigeria] — 5/14/2026, 10:05:14 AMAfrica

AbdulRazaq urges APC aspirants to remain united, praises Tinubu’s leadership and highlights achievements in Kwara The post APC aspirants all winners, says AbdulRazaq ahead of Kwara primaries appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

First crypto, now data centers: How tech is reshaping this North Carolina community
[Grist] — 5/14/2026, 10:05:00 AMEnvironment

Cryptocurrency mines are being repurposed to power the AI boom, sparking a regional backlash.

Zelensky's former top aide Andriy Yermak remanded in Ukraine corruption probe
Zelensky's former top aide Andriy Yermak remanded in Ukraine corruption probe
[France24] — 5/14/2026, 10:03:50 AMWorld

Ukraine's anti-corruption court on Thursday ordered the arrest of President Volodymyr Zelensky's ex-chief of staff Andriy Yermak on money-laundering charges, placing the president's former right-hand-man in pre-trial detention for a period of 60 days.

Israel’s Smotrich leads settler raid into Joseph’s Tomb in the occupied West Bank
Israel’s Smotrich leads settler raid into Joseph’s Tomb in the occupied West Bank
[Middle East Eye] — 5/14/2026, 10:02:39 AMMiddle East

Israel’s Smotrich leads settler raid into Joseph’s Tomb in the occupied West Bank Hundreds of Israeli settlers, led by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, stormed Joseph’s Tomb in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus on Wednesday. Under heavy military guard, Smotrich and the settlers entered the...

War, inflation and Trump’s tariffs have shaken the US. Why does the stock market keep going up?
[The Guardian US] — 5/14/2026, 10:00:24 AMUS

Wall Street has proved incredibly resilient to instability, and while consumer confidence has dipped, shares have soared It was a dark Friday for Wall Street on 27 March. Oil prices were climbing and the war with Iran raged on. Markets responded accordingly, with the Dow and Nasdaq entering...

Georgia father’s conviction tests new frontier in school shooting cases
[The Guardian US] — 5/14/2026, 10:00:23 AMUS

Experts say prosecutions of parents could reshape accountability for mass shootings in the US In early March a Georgia man was convicted of murder nearly two years after his 14-year-old son allegedly shot and killed two students, two teachers and injured nine others. Though Colin Gray, 54, didn’t...

No, Richard Dawkins. AI is not conscious | Arwa Mahdawi
[The Guardian US] — 5/14/2026, 10:00:23 AMUS

Dawkins appears to have gone from atheist to AI-theist: perhaps he doesn’t view AI as God, but he certainly seems to see it as God-like Are you there God? It’s me, Arwa. I’ll be quite honest, I’m afraid I’ve never been a believer. I agreed wholeheartedly with Richard Dawkins, the world’s most famous...

‘Baby, that city was electric!’: when the Houston Comets ruled the WNBA
[The Guardian US] — 5/14/2026, 10:00:23 AMUS

In 1997, the Comets defied the odds to win the league’s inaugural championship. From clashing stars and run-ins with Hakeem Olajuwon to city parades and mourning Princess Diana on title night, this is the story of their historic season Fran Harris remembers a late-night dinner in Sacramento. Her...

The Brazilian government keeps giving out mining licenses in the Amazon – in spite of evidence of gold ‘laundering’
[Grist] — 5/14/2026, 10:00:00 AMEnvironment

An InfoAmazonia investigation found patterns of illegal gold laundering in the Tapajós River basin in Pará state, where Indigenous communities like the Munduruku people face mercury contamination from mining activity.

House Republicans divided over ballroom security funding
House Republicans divided over ballroom security funding
[The Hill] — 5/14/2026, 10:00:00 AMPolitics

House Republicans are split over the White House’s proposal to allocate $1 billion in security funding for a new White House ballroom and other Secret Service priorities. GOP lawmakers are looking to include the money in a second reconciliation package focused on funding Immigration and Customs...

Senate crypto talks go down to the wire before key test
Senate crypto talks go down to the wire before key test
[The Hill] — 5/14/2026, 10:00:00 AMPolitics

Senators are racing to reach an agreement on a cryptocurrency regulation bill before it faces a key hurdle in the upper chamber. The Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to vote Thursday on a bill meant to give federal regulators clear guidelines for overseeing crypto companies, a long-standing...

GOP senators warn Iran war funding faces uphill climb
GOP senators warn Iran war funding faces uphill climb
[The Hill] — 5/14/2026, 10:00:00 AMPolitics

Republican senators are warning that any request from President Trump for tens of billions of dollars to pay for the Iran war will have a tough time passing the Senate, as patience wanes over what they say is the lack of a clear plan to end the conflict. GOP senators say additional funding likely...

My Husband Kept Me From Divorcing Him With a Heartbreaking Revelation. Now I’m Getting Suspicious.
[Slate] — 5/14/2026, 10:00:00 AMUS

There’s no way he lied about this … right?

Trump trips on affordability with remark on Iran, to GOP’s chagrin
Trump trips on affordability with remark on Iran, to GOP’s chagrin
[The Hill] — 5/14/2026, 10:00:00 AMPolitics

A comment from President Trump dismissing the pocketbook concerns of millions of Americans is threatening to upend his party’s midterm messaging on affordability. Trump told reporters on Tuesday that he does “not even a little bit” think about Americans’ financial situation when dealing with Iran,...

Trump posted on Truth Social 55 times in 3 hours. Here's a timeline
[Snopes] — 5/14/2026, 10:00:00 AMFact Check

The president flooded his social media site with a range of unproven accusations, including an Obama-backed coup in 2016 and election fraud in 2020.

House Republicans more optimistic about midterm chances after ‘seismic’ court rulings
House Republicans more optimistic about midterm chances after ‘seismic’ court rulings
[The Hill] — 5/14/2026, 10:00:00 AMPolitics

House Republicans have an extra pep in their step after getting "seismic" court wins in redistricting battles in the last few weeks, turning courtesy positivity into some actual optimism about the prospects of keeping control of the House. “We’re putting ourselves in the best spot possible. We’re...

Next FDA chief to face similar headwinds after Makary's ouster
Next FDA chief to face similar headwinds after Makary's ouster
[The Hill] — 5/14/2026, 10:00:00 AMPolitics

Marty Makary's resignation from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may help release some pressure by removing one of the Trump administration's more embattled health leaders. But the next head of the agency will have to navigate many of the same headwinds — political interference, funding cuts...