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Brazil's PCC prison gang is becoming a global cocaine powerhouse, with reach into Europe and the U.S

A gang born in Brazil's brutal prison system is no longer just a domestic security threat. The Primeiro Comando da Capital, or PCC, has evolved into a sprawling transnational criminal organization that prosecutors, U.S. officials and recent international reporting say is reshaping cocaine routes from South America to Europe and…

Latin Times

Dollar Recovers on Rising Tensions Over the Strait of Hormuz

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose to a 1-week high and finished up by +0.20%. The dollar found support on Wednesday as the escalation of the US-Iran war boosted safe-haven demand for the dollar. Iran seized two ships on Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz for "endangering maritime...

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H-1B visa holder wakes up at 3.30 am to book appointment for August 2027, US professional surprised

A US policy professional expressed shock and surprise that how little people are talking about the H-1B visa situation in India -- how difficult it is to re-enter the US once you are out of it and your visa stamping is expired. Sam Peak, a policy manager of Economic Innovation…

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Temporary protected status holders add $29bn to US economy, report says

The findings land before supreme court hearing on Trump bid to end protections for Syrians and Haitians

The Guardian - US

Rep. Chip Roy proposes the racist ‘MAMDANI Act’ to Congress

Rep. Chip Roy from Texas introduced a racist bill to Congress. Named the ‘MAMDANI Act,’ the bill aims to take extreme measures against perceived terrorists. But is Roy’s bill achievable or just a poor attempt at grabbing headlines?

The Mary Sue

Pentagon scraps flu shot mandate for troops after Hegseth calls it a threat to ‘warfighting capabilities’

The Pentagon just scrapped its mandatory flu shot requirement for service members, a move Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth framed as a win for “medical autonomy” and religious freedom. In a video on April 21, 2026, Hegseth called the old policy an “absurd, overreaching mandate” that weakened warfighting capabilities by forcing…

The Mary Sue

Veterans Occupy the Cannon Rotunda in Protest of Overseas US-led Wars

Veterans from several coalitions and service member families gathered at the Cannon Rotunda in the US Capitol Building. They came to protest the Iran war and other military incursions in the Middle East early on Tuesday morning.

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Crude Oil Prices Surge as Closure of Hormuz Threatens Supply Shortages

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Wednesday closed up +3.29 (+3.67%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed up +0.1201 (+3.84%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Wednesday, with gasoline posting a 3-week high. Energy prices surged on Wednesday as the cancellation of peace talks between the...

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US saw record high of 5,668 books banned in libraries in 2025, says agency

Most-banned book was Sold, a 2006 novel by Patricia McCormick about sex trafficking in India

The Guardian - US

Nat-Gas Prices Climb on the Prospects of Stronger US LNG Exports

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.025 (+0.93%). Nat-gas prices climbed to a 2-week high on Wednesday and settled higher. The outlook for the Strait of Hormuz to remain closed for the foreseeable future will curb Middle Eastern nat-gas supplies, potentially boosting US nat-gas exports to...

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Kash Patel Dealt Major Court Blow in Defamation Lawsuit as Judge's Ruling Derails His Bid to Clear His Name

A US judge dismissed Kash Patel's defamation lawsuit against Frank Figliuzzi, emphasizing the high legal bar for public figures in defamation cases and reinforcing free speech protections.

International Business Times UK

Medical student from India behind AI conservative influencer says ‘super dumb’ MAGA crowd was easy to fool

The 22-year-old estimates he made thousands each month through his AI-generated MAGA influencer

The Independent UK

Texas nurse’s dream honeymoon turns into life or death situation as she’s airlifted back to US after ‘life-threatening health decline’

Sarah Danh experienced some concerning symptoms before being rushed to the ICU.

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988 hotline's launch is linked to thousands of fewer suicide deaths among teens and young adults

Nearly 4,400 fewer U.S. teens and young adults died by suicide than projected in the first two-and-a-half years of the 988 mental health crisis hotline

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Evening Standard

Green candidate apologises for sharing 'harmful' social media posts about Jewish people

Saiqa Ali, who is a Lambeth Green Party candidate for Streatham St Leonard’s ward, apologised ‘for any offence or distress caused’

The Independent UK

Voices: As Trump blinks first on Iran, a glimmer of hope emerges for peace in the Middle East

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Pressure from China and hostile public opinion at home should concentrate Maga Republican minds and push the president towards jaw-jaw rather than war-war

Reason

DOJ Indicts Southern Poverty Law Center for Secretly Funding Extremists

"The SPLC is manufacturing racism to justify its existence," said acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.

The Independent UK

More confusion looms over Strait of Hormuz after Iran attacks three ships near waterway

Confusion is deepening in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran attacked three ships near the crucial waterway that has plunged the world into an energy crisis

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Roll Call

Senate ‘slipping further down the slope’

As senators headed Wednesday into their latest “vote-a-rama,” one thing was clear: Not many of them were happy. The procedural hallmark involves a series of unlimited amendment votes and is often bemoaned because of its marathon pace, twilight-hour votes and embarrassingly large pizza deliveries to the U.S. Capitol. But Republicans’…

Latin Times

Claudia Sheinbaum Says Mexico Does Not Accept Foreign Operations on Its Soil After Death of Alleged CIA Agents in Chihuahua

President Claudia Sheinbaum said April 22 during her morning press conference that the Interior Ministry is investigating the case, as the federal government had not been informed of the presence of the two foreign nationals in the operation.

Latin Times

Mexican Journalist Claims Four CIA Agents Were Involved in Fatal Chihuahua Crash, Not Two

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the federal government had not been informed of the presence of the CIA agents in the operation. "There cannot be collaboration from a state government, particularly on security matters," Sheinbaum said.

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Cocoa Prices Jump on Supply Disruption Fears

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Wednesday closed up +119 (+3.70%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +92 (+3.80%). Cocoa prices settled sharply higher on Wednesday on concern that a prolonged US-Iran war will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and disrupt global cocoa supplies....

International Business Times

Lufthansa Axes Tens Of Thousands Of Flights As European Airline Network Shifts Under Fuel Cost Pressure

Lufthansa Group is cancelling around 20,000 short-haul flights across Europe through October as part of a sweeping operational reset aimed at removing unprofitable routes and tightening its network amid persistent pressure from high jet fuel prices and uneven demand recovery.

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Coffee Prices Sharply Higher as Iran War Raises Supply Risks

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Wednesday closed up +13.40 (+4.64%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed up +82 (+2.37%). Coffee prices rallied sharply on Wednesday, hitting 3.5-week highs. Concerns that a prolonged US-Iran war will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and disrupt global coffee supplies sparked...

The Independent UK

Party City back in the USA: Iconic retailer is making a comeback after closing all 700 of its stores

Party City began shutting down in December 2024, after another bankruptcy, with corporate layoffs happening immediately and most stores closing by February 2025

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