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A man named Nathan Gothard was found guilty of manslaughter after he fatally punched David Darke outside a pub in Appleby Magna, Leicestershire. Darke died in the hospital days later from a head injury, and Gothard will be sentenced in May.
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Nathan Gothard, 37, was found guilty of manslaughter but cleared of murder.
The incident happened near The Crown Inn in Appleby Magna before Christmas 2023.
David Darke, 66, was knocked to the ground and suffered a skull fracture.
Darke died a few days later in the hospital from his injury.
Gothard said he punched Darke in self-defense because he feared further attack.
The fight started after Gothard lost an earlier fight and was helped up by Darke.
The pub atmosphere was tense due to Gothard's behaviour, including making unwelcome advances.
Gothard will receive a significant prison sentence determined on 22 May.
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A man named Mohamed Sabry Soliman will plead guilty to murder and other charges for a firebomb attack in Boulder, Colorado, that killed one person and injured several others during a pro-Israel demonstration. He faces up to life in prison and also faces federal hate crime charges, with prosecutors considering the death penalty.
Key Facts
The attack happened on June 1 in downtown Boulder during a protest supporting Israeli hostages in Gaza.
Soliman threw Molotov cocktails, a type of homemade firebomb, at demonstrators.
An 82-year-old woman died from injuries, and about twelve people were injured.
Soliman is an Egyptian national who lived in the US without legal documentation.
He planned the attack for a year and said he wanted to "kill all Zionist people."
Soliman lived in Colorado Springs with his family and moved from Kuwait in 2022.
Federal prosecutors charged him with hate crimes, but his lawyers say he was motivated by political views, which under federal law may not count as a hate crime.
He was set to appear before a state judge to enter his guilty plea.
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Speaker Mike Johnson and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner are scheduled to speak during the National Day of Prayer event on Thursday morning. Johnson has recently gained political influence by securing several wins for House Republicans amid party disagreements.
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Speaker Mike Johnson is from Louisiana and a Republican.
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner will also speak at the event.
The occasion is the National Day of Prayer, held on Thursday morning.
Johnson has recently made political gains for House Republicans.
These gains came during a time of disagreements within the Republican party in the House.
One of Johnson’s wins includes securing funding, though the article does not specify what for.
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Three tenured professors at Emory University in Atlanta have sued the school over its handling of protests against Israel’s actions in Gaza. The lawsuit claims the school wrongly involved police to end protests and violated its own free speech rules. Additionally, the university faced criticism for a slow response to racist messages by a student who was eventually expelled.
Key Facts
Three tenured professors sued Emory University over how it ended Israel-Gaza protests by calling police to campus.
The lawsuit says the professors were wrongfully arrested and that the university ignored its free speech policy.
Emory is a wealthy private university and a major employer in the Atlanta area.
A law student, Milano Wayne, was expelled after months of posting racist and hateful messages, including threats.
Some students say the university acted fast against protests but took too long to address the racist student’s behavior.
Students want the school to apologize and update its rules to clearly ban hate speech and threats.
There is also opposition from students and faculty against Flock Safety cameras on campus, due to privacy concerns.
School officials expressed worry about negative attention but took no clear action to address student concerns immediately.
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American farmers are facing high diesel fuel prices that are making it hard for them to run their farms, especially during spring planting. These fuel costs, combined with past trade problems and droughts, are threatening the financial survival of many small and family farms.
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Last year, American farmers lost about $34.6 billion due to tariffs that reduced exports.
The war with Iran has caused fertilizer shortages and increased diesel prices to record levels.
Diesel fuel is essential for farming machinery because it is more efficient than gasoline.
Diesel prices for off-road use rose from $2.65 a gallon last April to nearly $5 a gallon this year.
About 86% of U.S. farmers run small family farms with gross income of $350,000 or less.
Most small farms have profit margins below 10%, making them vulnerable to cost rises.
Farmers like Blake Gendebien and Sam Frost say rising diesel costs hurt their ability to farm.
Black-operated farms face greater challenges, with many earning less than $5,000 yearly and their numbers declining faster than average farms.
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are investigating oil trades worth over $2.6 billion. These trades happened just before important announcements by President Donald Trump and an Iranian official about the war and ceasefire with Iran, where traders bet that oil prices would fall.
Key Facts
The investigation focuses on at least four large oil trades linked to major political events about the Iran conflict.
Traders placed bets totaling more than $2.6 billion that oil prices would drop right before key announcements.
On March 23, traders bet $500 million that oil prices would fall 15 minutes before President Trump delayed attacks on Iran’s power grid.
On April 7, $960 million was bet before Trump announced a temporary ceasefire with Iran.
On April 17, $760 million was bet before Iran’s Foreign Minister said the Strait of Hormuz was open.
On April 21, $430 million was bet before Trump extended the ceasefire.
The data does not show who made the trades or if they used insider information.
The DOJ and CFTC have not publicly commented on the investigation.
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A key Los Angeles mayoral debate on May 6 affected the race between three leading candidates: incumbent Karen Bass, city councilmember Nithya Raman, and television personality Spencer Pratt. Polls and prediction markets show Karen Bass leading, with Raman’s chances dropping significantly after the debate ahead of the June 2 primary.
Key Facts
Karen Bass is the current mayor of Los Angeles and has an endorsement from Kamala Harris.
The debate was the first time the three candidates appeared together publicly.
After the debate, prediction markets estimated Bass’s chance to win between 45-49%.
Raman’s chances dropped about 17-19 percentage points after the debate.
Spencer Pratt’s odds remain the lowest, at around 18-20%.
Voter polls show 40% of likely voters are still undecided, making final outcomes uncertain.
The debate featured sharp criticism of Raman by both Bass and Pratt.
The mayoral race is important because it reflects voter concern about city leadership, homelessness, housing, and public safety.
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A psychiatrist evaluated Valdo Calocane after he assaulted a flatmate but decided he could not legally detain him under the Mental Health Act. Calocane, diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, later killed three people and attempted to kill three more in Nottingham.
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Valdo Calocane was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in 2020.
In January 2022, Calocane assaulted a flatmate and was assessed by psychiatrist Dr. Mike Skelton.
Dr. Skelton decided Calocane did not meet the criteria to be detained under the Mental Health Act at that time.
Calocane had stopped taking his medication but took one tablet during the assessment.
Police did not arrest Calocane after the flatmate assault, and the case was still under investigation during the assessment.
Calocane was described as calm and polite during the assessment, which influenced the decision not to detain him.
The decision was based on legal criteria and the psychiatrist’s impression that Calocane did not show acute psychotic symptoms during the assessment.
In June 2023, Calocane fatally stabbed three people and attempted to kill three others in Nottingham.
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President Donald Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV for opposing a war with Iran and suggested the Pope supports Iran having nuclear weapons. In response, the Pope denied this and stated the Church opposes all nuclear weapons. President Trump’s local bishop in Florida also spoke out against Trump’s attacks on the Pope just before Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s meeting with the Pope.
Key Facts
President Trump accused Pope Leo XIV of endangering Catholics by opposing war with Iran.
Trump claimed the Pope was okay with Iran having nuclear weapons during a radio interview.
The Pope denied these claims and said the Church has long opposed all nuclear weapons.
Bishop Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez from Palm Beach criticized President Trump’s renewed attacks on the Pope.
The bishop praised the Pope for his humility, compassion, and commitment to justice and peace.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived at the Vatican to hold a private meeting with Pope Leo XIV.
Rubio is also scheduled to meet with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s Secretary of State.
The story is ongoing with more updates expected.
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A US judge has allowed the release of a handwritten note that may have been written by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein shortly before his death in 2019. The note was revealed as part of court proceedings involving Epstein’s former cellmate and contains sentences referring to an investigation that found nothing and mentions choosing the time to say goodbye.
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The note is said to be a suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein about a month before he died in August 2019.
Epstein's death was ruled a suicide while he awaited a sex-trafficking trial.
Epstein's former cellmate, Nicholas Tartaglione, found the note tucked in a book after Epstein's first suicide attempt.
Tartaglione, a convicted ex-police officer, was charged with four murders and was in the same jail cell with Epstein.
The note states that investigations "found nothing" and talks about choosing the time to say goodbye.
The note was sealed during criminal proceedings but was unsealed after a court order following a request by The New York Times.
Officials have not confirmed Epstein wrote the note, and the Department of Justice had no prior knowledge of it.
The judge said releasing the note promotes public accountability and trust in the justice system.
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President Donald Trump compared the length of U.S. hostilities in Iran to other American wars, calling the Iran conflict an "excursion" and highlighting it as much shorter than wars like Afghanistan and Iraq. He claimed the Iran fighting ended with a ceasefire on April 7 and said he did not need Congress’s permission to continue the conflict.
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President Trump posted a graph comparing the Iran conflict’s length to other U.S. wars, calling it an "excursion."
The U.S. and Israel began strikes on Iran on February 28; as of early May, the conflict lasted about nine and a half weeks.
Trump said the Iran conflict lasted six weeks, likely counting from the start of a ceasefire on April 7.
The Afghanistan War lasted 543 weeks, Iraq War 457 weeks, and Vietnam War 439 weeks according to Trump’s post.
Trump declared the ceasefire "terminated" hostilities and said he did not need Congress’s approval under the 1973 War Powers Resolution.
The War Powers Resolution limits presidents to 60 days of military action without Congress’s approval, with a possible 30-day extension.
Peace talks with Iran showed mixed signals, with U.S. and Iranian officials mentioning possible negotiation frameworks.
The U.S. imposed a blockade on Iranian ports and disabled an Iranian oil tanker amid ongoing tensions.
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Health officials in Barry, south Wales, have reported a local outbreak of hepatitis A, a liver infection spread through poor hand hygiene and contaminated food or water. They are urging parents to ensure children wash their hands well to stop the illness from spreading.
Key Facts
At least three households in Barry have confirmed hepatitis A infections.
Infected patients are receiving care and are recovering well.
Vaccinations have been given to people who had close contact with infected individuals as a precaution.
Hepatitis A spreads through contact with feces or contaminated food and water, causing symptoms like fever, tiredness, nausea, and yellowing of the skin (jaundice).
The infection usually clears up in 2 to 6 months without lasting effects, but people can spread the virus for about a week after symptoms start.
Public Health Wales has advised families, especially those with young children, to be careful with hygiene practices such as hand-washing and toilet use.
Hepatitis A cases in the UK are rising, with over 800 recorded in 2024 compared to around 400 yearly on average.
People showing symptoms should contact a doctor or NHS helpline.
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The Trump administration has removed and altered many federal government datasets and resources, affecting information on issues like hazardous chemicals, maternal health, hunger, LGBTQ youth, and climate disasters. This reduction in publicly available data impacts how agencies respond to crises and how the public understands important problems in their communities.
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The U.S. government collects data on many topics that help guide policy and funding decisions.
The Trump administration has targeted data related to racial equity, gender, climate, and other “woke” issues by deleting or restricting access.
One tool removed was the EPA’s Risk Management Program webpage that let people see if they lived near hazardous chemical facilities.
Removing this tool makes it harder for people, especially those in environmental justice communities, to know about nearby chemical dangers.
Data removal affects federal agencies’ ability to handle extreme weather, monitor public health risks, and support food banks.
Experts warn that losing this data will make life harder because people and officials will lack important information about health and safety.
The deleted data and resources include surveys, staff positions, and online tools once accessible to the public.
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During President Donald Trump’s term in 2025, a group called the Data Rescue Project worked to save important government data before it was deleted. Volunteers downloaded and archived thousands of government datasets, especially those related to climate change, health, and social issues, to keep them accessible to the public.
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The Trump administration removed or changed thousands of government webpages and datasets related to topics like climate change, reproductive health, and LGBTQ issues.
André, a programmer, and other volunteers worked around the clock to download government data before it disappeared.
The Data Rescue Project is a volunteer network of over 800 people including librarians, academics, programmers, and retirees.
The group believes public government data should be treated like public infrastructure, such as roads and bridges.
Volunteers archive data on a public website called DataLumos hosted by the University of Michigan.
They add metadata, or descriptions, to help people understand the datasets they save.
The group shifted from just saving data quickly to focusing on long-term preservation and accessibility.
There are at least 500,000 federal datasets on Data.gov, but the group acknowledges it is impossible to save all of them.
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Trump administration is working more to take away citizenship from some foreign-born Americans who may have gotten it by cheating. He stated that there are many people who have citizenship but should not have it.
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Todd Blanche is the Acting Attorney General.
The Trump administration has increased efforts to revoke citizenship.
These efforts target some foreign-born Americans.
The revocations focus on cases where citizenship was gained through fraud or deceit.
Blanche said there are many citizens who "shouldn't be" citizens.
The information was shared in an interview with CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez.
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has reached record levels in suicide risk screening and follow-up care for veterans, aiming to reduce the high suicide rates in this group. Despite these improvements, veteran suicide remains a serious problem, with many veterans who die by suicide not connected to VA care.
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In 2023, 6,398 veterans died by suicide, averaging about 17 deaths per day.
The suicide rate among veterans is 35.2 per 100,000, more than twice the general U.S. population rate.
As of March 2026, 88% of veterans who used VA care in the past year completed an annual suicide risk screening, the highest rate recorded.
96% of veterans identified as at risk received a follow-up evaluation within 24 hours, also a record high.
More than 60% of veterans who died by suicide in the last two years were not receiving VA care.
Firearms were involved in 73.3% of veteran suicide deaths in 2023, making gun access a major risk factor.
Veterans face several suicide risk factors including PTSD, depression, chronic pain, substance use, and challenges in adjusting to civilian life.
Veterans in crisis can call the Veterans Crisis Line at 988 then press 1, or use text and online chat services, which are free and confidential.
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The U.S. Board of Immigration Appeals has restarted deportation proceedings against Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student at Columbia University. An immigration judge had previously blocked the deportation, but the Biden administration overturned that decision.
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Mohsen Mahdawi is a Palestinian student at Columbia University.
He was arrested last year after joining pro-Palestinian protests.
An immigration judge blocked his deportation, saying the government’s evidence was not strong enough.
That judge was later removed by the Biden administration.
The U.S. Board of Immigration Appeals has now reversed the judge’s decision and reinstated deportation proceedings.
Mahdawi claims the government is targeting him for his peaceful protests and advocacy for Palestinian rights.
He was detained for two weeks without being charged with a crime.
The deportation effort is based on a law allowing the Secretary of State to remove people considered harmful to U.S. foreign policy.
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Republican lawmakers in Tennessee are set to approve a new congressional map that would remove a Democratic seat by dividing a majority-Black district. This change is part of a larger Republican effort, supported by President Trump, to gain more seats in the House ahead of the November midterm elections.
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Tennessee Republicans plan to change the congressional map to eliminate a Democratic district.
The district targeted has a majority-Black voting population based in Memphis.
This redistricting effort follows a Supreme Court ruling that limits how race can be used in drawing districts.
The Supreme Court ruled against a Louisiana majority-Black district for relying too much on race.
Similar redistricting efforts are happening in Alabama, South Carolina, and other Southern states.
Republicans hope to gain up to 13 new House seats nationwide through redistricting.
Democrats believe they could gain up to 10 seats in new congressional maps.
President Trump is supporting these efforts to keep a House majority in the 2024 midterms.
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The article discusses the challenges and benefits of breastfeeding from the perspective of an experienced childbirth doula and lactation educator. It explains that while breastfeeding can be difficult, it also provides important physical closeness and nourishment for the baby, and that struggling with it does not mean it is not valuable.
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The author has breastfed five children while working full-time and has professional experience with childbirth and lactation.
Breastfeeding often feels physically hard and exhausting at first, with symptoms like sore and cracked nipples and the need to follow a strict schedule.
Many people today question breastfeeding because of its difficulty, thinking it might be unnecessary or harmful.
The author emphasizes that not all hard things are bad; some require effort and pain but are still meaningful.
Breastfeeding offers relief, comfort, and a strong bond between mother and baby despite the difficulties.
Sometimes formula feeding is necessary or chosen, and that does not make a mother bad.
The article encourages honest discussion about breastfeeding, acknowledging both the hardships and the positive aspects.
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