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Trump strangles Europe - Axios
No amount of "Trump-proofing" could have prepared Europe for this week.
Israeli hostages and Palestinian inmates freed in ceasefire swap - BBC.com
Hamas releases three more Israelis, as 369 Palestinians are handed over in the sixth exchange in recent weeks.
Luigi Mangione, accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, issues statement from prison - ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
Luigi Mangione released a statement Friday on a new website created by his attorneys.
Volodymyr Zelensky calls for creation of 'army of Europe' to face Russian threats - BBC.com
The Ukraine president suggests Europe can no longer rely on the US to come to its defence.
She thought she was having indigestion. Doctors found a near-fatal artery blockage. - CBS News
Reena Caprario said her family was told she was "lucky to be alive" after she experienced a heart attack.
Labord's chameleon: The color-changing lizard that drops dead in 4 months - Livescience.com
Labord's chameleons are only found in Western Madagascar and have developed a live fast die young life cycle to cope with the extreme environmental conditions.
An asteroid has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Here’s how astronomers are tracking it - CNN
Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Astronomers are tracking it to refine estimates of its size and orbit to see how much of a risk the space rock poses.
How changes to a CDC vaccine panel under Kennedy could reshape policy - NPR
A committee of experts that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is critical in setting national vaccine policy. It's also vulnerable to political interference.
Hamas releases three hostages, including U.S. citizen Sagui Dekel Chen - Axios
Hamas' decision to comply ended the standoff that imperiled the fragile ceasefire agreement.
Meteorologists warn of potentially historic flooding as a major storm hits the east with all hazards - CNN
A potent storm that already plunged parts of California underwater has started to deal a serious blow to the eastern half of the US with flooding rain, severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, snow and ice all expected.
Pope spends quiet first night in hospital, continues drug therapy and reads papers, Vatican says - The Associated Press
The Vatican says Pope Francis slept well during a quiet first night in the hospital after being admitted with a respiratory tract infection. Francis, 88, ate breakfast Saturday morning and read the newspapers while continuing his drug therapy. Francis was adm…
Unclear how long the Pope will stay in hospital, Vatican says - CNN
It is unclear how long Pope Francis will stay in hospital, according to a Holy See spokesperson, after he was admitted on Friday with a respiratory tract infection.
Trump's spending cuts target probationary workers. What does the status mean? - NPR
As the Trump administration carries out mass firings of the federal workforce in a push to slash government spending, its targeting probationary workers. Here's what to know about the employee status.
Courts block Trump's DOGE actions — chaos, panic not proving to be best legal strategy - NPR
Some legal scholars say that the administration is bungling the chance to expand presidential power.
NATO's Rutte tells Europe to 'stop complaining' about being sidelined, pledges spending targets increase - CNBC
The NATO secretary general confirmed the alliance would reach a new agreement for defense spending targets when members meet in June.
Previewing USA-Canada, Sweden-Finland in 4 Nations Face-Off: Top stats, key players, betting picks - ESPN
A Saturday doubleheader on ABC and ESPN+ includes the second game for all four squads. Here are keys to victory, broadcast details and more.
Ukraine rejects Trump bid to take rights to half its mineral reserves - Financial Times
Kyiv wants security guarantees to be tied to any natural resources deal
Volodymyr Zelensky calls for creation of an 'army of Europe' to face Russian threats - BBC.com
The Ukraine president suggests Europe can no longer rely on the US to come to its defence.
The Diablo hackers that debunked a record speedrun - Ars Technica
Investigators decompiled the game to search through 2.2 billion random dungeon seeds.
Healthy drinks are as important as healthy foods for kids, panel says - The Washington Post
Sweetened beverages “are not recommended as part of a healthy diet for children and adolescents,” the panel concludes.