Photojournalist shoved by DHS agent while covering LA protest Photojournalist Jill Connelly was forcefully pushed and almost knocked over by a federal agent while taking a photo at a …

Photojournalist @jillphotola.bsky.social, on assignment for @apnews.com at a demonstration in LA on March 28, was shoved by a federal agent while photographing officers restraining a protester.

Amazon taps Sweden's Einride for its electric big rigs | TechCrunch The agreement comes just as Einride is finalizing a merger with blank-check company Legato Merger Corp. to go public.

The agreement comes just as Einride is finalizing a merger with blank-check company Legato Merger Corp. to go public.

Vladimir Putin Is Running Out of Cards

Perspective: The Iran crisis is revealing about Russia's global status under Putin.

Cities Church and its White Christian Nationalism deserve scrutiny • Minnesota Reformer Cities Church is not your run-of-the-mill Jesus-loving Christian church.

Commentary: Cities Church’s distortion of the teachings of Jesus goes much deeper than Easterwood’s hypocrisy in claiming to be a follower of Jesus while ignoring his teaching. minnesotareformer.com/2026/04/21/c...

Colossal Biosciences said it cloned red wolves. Is it for real? The red wolf has long been a contentious species. The debate over its preservation got even messier last year, when Colossal said it had cloned the animal.

The red wolf has long been a contentious species. The debate over its preservation got even messier last year, when Colossal said it had cloned the animal.

Some Canadian exporters could get refunds after 'Liberation Day' tariffs struck down Some Canadian small businesses are now able to claim refunds for U.S. tariffs that were struck down as unconstitutional, despite other tariffs remaining in place for sectors such as steel and aluminum.

Some Canadian small businesses are now able to claim refunds for U.S. tariffs that were struck down as unconstitutional, despite other tariffs remaining in place for sectors such as steel and aluminum.

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How to prepare when Japan is under an earthquake advisory Authorities in Japan are urging residents from Hokkaido to Chiba Prefecture to be ready in case a major earthquake strikes, following Monday's magnitude 7.7 jolt.

Following Monday's magnitude 7.7 earthquake, and with authorities issuing a "subsequent earthquake advisory," households in Japan need to be prepared in case a larger earthquake strikes.

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NASA rover adds to the list of organic compounds detected on Mars Performing a type of experiment never before tried beyond Earth, NASA's Curiosity rover has identified more organic compounds on Mars as scientists strive to learn whether the Red Planet ever harbored ​life.

NASA rover adds to the list of organic compounds detected on Mars reut.rs/4cxTMSg

Digging for clues about the North Pole’s past To understand what the future holds for Earth’s northernmost waters, scientists are burrowing deep below the seabed.

To understand what the future holds for Earth’s northernmost waters, scientists are burrowing deep below the seabed.

Transcript: Trump Accidentally Reveals His Contempt for MAGA Voters As Trump rages at ex-allies in telling outbursts, the author of a piece on Trump and the global right explains how he’s shrinking MAGA—and politically damaging himself and the GOP.

"You will get excommunicated if your devotion to Trump is not absolute. The real message here seems to be quite clearly that MAGA really is a cult." trib.al/Dp6M4BS

Another city just voted to fly the former Minnesota state flag The Elk River vote on Monday came after residents asked city staff to look into the idea.

Elk River has joined several other Minnesota towns in flying the old state flag, including:

Champlin, Zumbrota, North Branch, Detroit Lakes, Pine Island, Crosslake, Babbitt and Wadena.

Colorado Tamale Act could throw open the door for more home kitchen entrepreneurs Lawmakers are considering a proposal to bring DIY entrepreneurs out of the shadows with a bill that would lift the prohibition on refrigerated cottage foods, allowing up to $150,000 in annual sales

Colorado Tamale Act could throw open the door for more home kitchen entrepreneurs

2 killed, 5 injured as planned fight between teens turns into deadly shooting at North Carolina park Winston-Salem police Capt. Kevin Burns said a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old died at the scene.

A planned fight among young people escalated into a mass shooting at a North Carolina park, leaving two teenage boys dead and five other people injured, authorities say.

Florida colleges to pull sociology from general education offerings The move follows a similar action for state universities.

“Saying the course promotes ideology, the State Board of Education on Friday removed sociology from the list of general education offerings available at Florida’s 28 public colleges.”

A line graph showing spending on 14 Medicaid services deemed high risk to fraud, waste and abuse. Spending goes from $1.5 billion in 2018 to $4.3 billion in 2025.

Minnesota’s spending across 14 Medicaid programs more than doubled in the five years before the Walz administration deemed them “high risk” for fraud, waste and abuse.
In some cases, the growth was expected and even welcomed as the state expanded home services.
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Why is the Maga project teetering? Because not even Trump supporters voted for this dysfunction | Moira Donegan The president’s fixation on culture-war grievances is a colossal misreading of voters who just want prices to come down, says Guardian US columnist Moira Donegan

"Trump’s approval rating has sunk to a dismal 37%; a shocking 63% of Americans now say they disapprove of how he is handling the job," writes @moiradonegan.bsky.social.

Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget includes $750 billion for ships, jets and Golden Dome The Pentagon on Tuesday unveiled more details of President Donald Trump's $1.5 trillion ​defense budget request for fiscal year 2027, by ‌far the largest year-over-year increase in defense spending in...

The Pentagon unveiled more details of President Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget request for fiscal year 2027, by far the largest year-over-year increase in defense spending in the post-World War Two era reut.rs/4u6hix3

Tell the U.S. that Japan is America’s indispensable ally Japan in recent decades has proven itself to be a reliable U.S. ally, ready to assist when needed without being overly obtrusive.

Commentary: Japan is a reliable American ally despite criticism over defense-related burden-sharing that has maintained stable relations with Washington amid rising trade pressure and diplomatic strain under U.S. President Trump.

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Interior’s Burgum accused of 'kneecapping’ wind and solar power in favor of oil, gas | Arkansas Advocate Interior Secretary Doug Burgum defended the Trump administration’s approach to energy production Monday, as Democrats on a U.S. House Appropriations panel accused the department of kowtowing to oil an...

Interior’s Burgum accused of ‘kneecapping’ wind and solar power in favor of oil, gas arkansasadvocate.com/2026/04/21/r...

Nine lessons for the US from Viktor Orbán’s defeat | Kenneth Roth As US elections approach, the Hungarian prime minister’s loss is a reminder that history does not march relentlessly toward autocracy

"Hungarian voters’ April 12 rejection of Orbán also holds important lessons for Americans who hope to resist Trump’s own autocratic tendencies," writes @kennethroth.bsky.social.

Food could soon run short—and so will Trump’s luck The US president’s war with Iran has halted the flow of fertilisers. Tens of millions will go hungry as a result

After promising cheaper eggs, Trump’s actions in Iran have driven prices up—how ironic, writes cilmate columnist Tim Smedley

Russia Forced to Slash Oil Production After Ukrainian Strikes – Reuters - The Moscow Times A surge in Ukrainian drone attacks on ports and refineries has forced Russia to slash its oil production in April, Reuters reported on Tuesday, in what could be the sharpest monthly decline in output ...

The reduction, estimated between 300,000 and 400,000 barrels per day, comes as Ukraine ramps up its strike campaign against the energy and export infrastructure that accounts for roughly a quarter of Russia’s state revenue.

Caught in the Crackdown: Cases Against Arrested Anti-ICE Protesters Keep Falling Apart In cities across the country, from Los Angeles to Chicago to Minneapolis, residents have taken to the streets to oppose the militarized immigration sweeps, enforcement tactics and violence of ICE and ...

"As these cases moved through the court system, the allegations made against the individuals tended to fall apart under scrutiny."

2 Americans Killed in Mexico Crash Were C.I.A. Members The two Americans were killed Sunday when their vehicle crashed while returning from an operation led by Mexico’s armed forces to dismantle drug labs in Chihuahua state.

Two Americans killed in a car crash early Sunday in Mexico were CIA members who were returning from a counter-cartel operation, according to people familiar with the crash, raising questions about the agency’s role in the country's war against drug cartels.

US healthcare workers encouraged to consider the charms of Canada Canada needs healthcare workers, so they've ramped up their effort to recruit medical professionals from other countries, especially the United States. And they're seeing quite a bit of success.

Canada needs healthcare workers, but there just aren't enough of them in the country, so they've ramped up their effort to recruit medical professionals from other countries, especially the United States, and they're seeing quite a bit of success.