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Israel announcing a big offensive in Gaza President Trump noting that people are starving there but first...
LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
THE US NAVY INVESTIGATING THE DEATHS OF THREE SAILORS ASSIGNED TO RECRUIT TRAINING COMMAND GREAT LAKES NEAR CHICAGO.
ONE DIED APRIL 18TH, THE OTHER APRIL 28TH AND A THIRD ON WEDNESDAY.
US NAVY REAR ADMIRAL ROBERT NOWAKOWSKI IS PROBING THE DEATHS LOOKING FOR CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WHILE THE NAVY'S CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE IS PROBING EACH INDIVIDUAL DEATH.
THERE'S ALSO WORD THAT A FOURTH SAILOR ASSIGNED TO THE GREAT LAKES FACILITY DIED IN A CAR CRASH ON MAY 4TH...USNI NEWS
"Trump wants to be a dictator and I will not be intimidated into not voicing my opinions or my dissent against him ever"
That reaction from Ed Krassenstein AI-Crypto futurist and opponent of President Trump following a US Secret Service visit to his home this evening.
Krassenstein said he was being questioned regarding his postings related to the "8647" seashell arrangement post of former FBI Director James Comey...Ed Krassenstein "X" Post (Link Including Video Embed)
ISRAEL'S MILITARY INTERCEPTING A DRONE LAUNCHED 'FROM THE EAST' LATE TONIGHT.
NO FURTHER DETAILS ON ITS ORIGIN WERE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE...MAARIV ISRAEL (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
At least four dead in St. Louis following severe storms that included a tornado...KMOV ST. LOUIS (VIDEO EMBED)
A STORY LEAKING OUT TONIGHT THAT THE UNITED STATES IS WORKING TO GET LIBYA TO ACCEPT UP TO ONE MILLION PALESTINIANS FROM GAZA.
IN EXCHANGE FOR THEIR PERMANENT RELOCATION TO LIBYA THE UNITED STATES WOULD FREE UP BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN FROZEN LIBYAN FUNDS...REUTERS
(MORE NEWS RELATED TO GAZA LATER IN THE SUMMARY)
A Swedish journalist held by Turkey released and on his way home to Sweden.
Joakim Medin convicted in one case of insulting Turkish President Erdogan. He is to face trial in another case related to 'terrorism' later this year.
Medin arrested and detained March 27th when he arrived in the country to cover opposition protests following the arrest of leading opposition personality Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
FORMER FBI DIRECTOR JAMES COMEY INTERVIEWED BY THE SECRET SERVICE IN CONNECTION WITH AN INSTAGRAM POST.
COMEY COMING TO SECRET SERVICE HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON FOR THE VOLUNTARY INTERVIEW. HE WAS NOT DETAINED.
COMEY'S POST OF SEASHELLS ARRANGED ON THE SAND TO READ "8647" WIDELY INTERPRETED AS A THREAT TO PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP...BBC NEWS
The US Supreme Court ruling against the Alien Enemies Act deportations of Venezuelans.
It was a 7-2 decision Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissenting.
The issue sent back to lower courts for more consideration.
The unsigned opinion of the majority stating that 24 hours is not enough time for those being deported to mount legal challenges...The Hill USA...
President Trump saying this evening that the ruling 'will let more CRIMINALS pour into our country'...TRUTH SOCIAL POST
THE CREDIT RATING OF THE UNITED STATES LOWERED BY MOODY'S RATINGS SERVICE.
THE RATING LOWERED TO "Aa1" FROM "Aaa".
MOODY'S CITING A MASSIVE FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICIT AND HIGHER INTEREST RATES TO FINANCE FOR THE NATONAL DEBT...NBC NEWS USA
(Updated) Eight inmates are at large after escaping the Orleans Parish Jail in New Orleans. 10 were found missing during a count this morning. One has since been captured.
Three employees of the jail are suspended...WDSU NEW ORLEANS (VIDEO EMBED)
A SWEDISH DIPLOMAT RECENTLY ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF ESPIONAGE IS DEAD.
THE DIPLOMAT HAD BEEN RELEASED FROM CUSTODY ON WEDNESDAY.
NOW A SECOND DIPLOMAT IS UNDER SUSPICION OF SPYING...SVT SWEDEN (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...
MEANWHILE SWEDEN'S NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER TOBIAS THYBERG RESIGNING.
HE HAS JUST BEEN APPOINTED ON WEDNESDAY.
SHORTLY AFTER THE APPOINTMENT INTIMATE PHOTOS OF THYBERG LINKED TO THE 'GRINDR' DATING SITE WERE SENT TO GOVERNMENT OFFICES...SVT SWEDEN (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
ISRAEL ANNOUNCES ITS MAJOR MILITARY OPERATION IN GAZA
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Israel announcing the seizure of strategic areas in Gaza the first stage of a major military operation there...TIMES OF ISRAEL LIVE BLOG...
"Operation Gideon Chariots" is the name assigned to Israel's ramped up offensive....
"We're looking at Gaza...a lot of people are starving"
US President Donald Trump saying that publicly as he visited the United Arab Emirates today.
His comments come after news has been leaked out of a humanitarian aid scheme supported by the US and Israel coming to Gaza in two or three weeks.
The UN and other existing aid agencies skeptical of the plan...Rapid Response 47 "X" (Video Embed)
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THE US HOUSE BUDGET COMMITTEE VOTING DOWN A BUDGET PROPOSAL BACKED BY PRESIDENT TRUMP.
THE 21-16 VOTE PREDICATED ON CONCERNS OF SOME REPUBLICANS ABOUT CONTINUED WASTEFUL SPENDING BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT...THE HILL USA...
"My colleagues are not corrupt, but the institution of Congress has been corrupted..."
That is some of the reaction from Republican Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky to the wrangling over taxes and spending in the House...Thomas Massie "X"
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Tonight, the Israeli Defense Minister saying attacks on Yemen will continue with one goal being the assassination of Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi...Tass Russia...
Earlier Israel conducted air strikes on ports in Yemen. This in retaliation for repeated Houthi attacks on Israel using missiles and drones.
Days ago, Israel issued evacuation orders for the port areas...Israel National News
GERMANY IS NOW OFFICIALLY TURNING ASYLUM SEEKERS CROSSING ITS BORDERS BACK. BUT IT APPEARS NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES ARE NOT TAKE THEM BACK.
IN ONE INSTANCE POLAND SENT TWO AFGHANS TURNED BACK BY THE GERMANS RIGHT BACK TO GERMANY...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 331.99 points or .78 percent.
The NASDAQ rose 98.78 points or .52 percent.
Tonight in New York the price of oil higher at 62 dollars 48 cents a barrel up 86 cents or 1.4 percent...Marketwatch
IN UPDATE NEW YORK THE MAN WHO ATTACKED AUTHOR SALMAN RUSHDIE BACK IN 2022 SENTENCED TO 25 YEARS IN PRISON.
HADI MATAR ATTACKED RUSHDIE AS HE SPOKE ON STAGE AT THE CHATAUQUA INSTITUTION STABBING HIM REPEATEDLY.
RUSHDIE WAS BLINDED IN ONE EYE, PARALYZED IN ONE HAND AND SUFFERED LIVER DAMAGE FROM THE ATTACK.
BACK IN THE 1980'S AN EDICT CALLING FOR RUSHDIE'S DEATH OVER HIS NOVEL 'THE SATANIC VERSES' WAS ISSUED BY IRAN'S THEN SUPREME LEADER AYATOLLAH KHOMEINI...BBC NEWS
The International Criminal Court prosecutor handling the criminal prosecution of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes has temporarily stepped aside.
Since Khan's decision to seek the arrest warrants now in force against Mr. Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant allegations of sexual misconduct have surfaced.
A UN investigation of those allegations now nearing completion...REUTERS-THE TELEGRAPH INDIA
RUSSIA-UKRAINE AGREEMENT AFTER ISTANBUL TALKS
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RUSSIA-UKRAINE TALKS IN ISTANBUL LEADING TO EACH SIDE AGREEING TO EXCHANGE MORE THAN 1,000 PRISONERS OF WAR.
IT'S THE LARGEST POW EXCHANGE SINCE THE CURRENT PHASE OF THE CONFICT BEGAN IN MARCH OF 2022.
URKAINE SEEKING A MEETING OF HEADS OF STATE RUSSIA SAID IT WILL CONSIDER SUCH AN IDEA...OUTLOOK INDIA...
EARLIER TURKISH AND AMERICAN OFFICIALS STRUGGLING TO GET THOSE TALKS INTO A DIRECT MODE.
TWO VIEWS OF THE SITUATION OFFERED BY THE BBC FROM THE UK AND RIA NOVOSTI IN RUSSIA...BBC NEWS BLOG...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA BLOG (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
In the United Arab Emirates US President Donald Trump concluding his Middle East visit.
Trump visiting an "interfaith" site that includes a mosque, a synagogue and a church.
He was accompanied by the UAE's Tolerance Minister...Times of Israel
IN BERLIN YESTERDAY A POLICE OFFICER SERIOUSLY INJURED DURING A PRO-PALESTINIAN PROTEST. OTHER INJURIES REPORTED.
POLICE MAKING AT LEAST 50 ARRESTS AFTER VIOLENCE BROKE OUT AT THE DEMONSTRATION.
BOTTLES AND STONES THROWN. THERE WAS ALSO A SIMILAR VIOLENT INCIDENT ASSOCIATED WITH A PRO-PALESTINIAN DEMONSTRATION IN THE NETHERLANDS YESTERDAY...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
MEXICAN PRESIDENT CLAUDIA SHEINBAUM ANNOUNCING A PROBE INTO THE LIVESTREAMED MURDER OF AN ONLINE INFLUENCER.
BEAUTY INFLUENCER VALERIA MARQUEZ KILLED AS SHE WAS ON 'TIKTOK'.
THE MURDER INVESTIGATION IS CONSIDERING THE NOTION OF A 'FEMICIDE' WHICH IS A NOTION OF KILLING WOMEN AND GIRLS BASED ON 'REASONS OF GENDER'...NEWS AGENCIES-GULF TODAY UAE
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Heavy Israeli air attacks killed nearly 100 people in northern Gaza overnight into Friday. Israel attacking on the ground, air and sea...BBC News...
Israeli tanks said to be advancing. Residents of central Israel hearing loud blasts overnight possibly linked to the air strikes...Times of Israel
THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SEEKING 20,000 NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS TO ASSIST WITH IMMIGRATION ENFORCMENT.
THE TROOPS WOULD BE USED TO ARREST AND DEPORT THOSE WHO ENTER THE US ILLEGALLY...THE HILL USA
In Australia Afghanistan war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith losing his appeals court bid to overturn a defamation suit loss.
Roberts-Smith sued over reporting that in part said there was sufficient evidence to support allegations he committed war crimes.
The Federal Court finding the newspapers had proven four allegations of unlawful killing involving him to be substantially true to a civil standard...ABC News Australia
Conflicting reports in Israeli media says talks are underway between Israel and the new jihadist government in Syria.
Haaretz, a media outlet opposing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, says Qatar is a major player in the talks which have been going on for months.
Channel 12 in Israel says the talks are more recent in origin mediated by the United Arab Emirates...Times of Israel
THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA
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