Does Russia Really Control the Luhansk Region? A Reality Check Russia says it fully controls Luhansk, but Ukrainian forces still hold part of the region. Here’s what’s really happening on the ground.

Does Russia Really Control the Luhansk Region? A Reality Check.
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Does Russia Really Control the Luhansk Region? A Reality Check Russia says it fully controls Luhansk, but Ukrainian forces still hold part of the region. Here’s what’s really happening on the ground.

Does Russia Really Control the Luhansk Region? A Reality Check.
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The FAA grounds Blue Origin New Glenn rocket after failure to put payload in orbit The FAA has grounded Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket following an incident in which it failed to put a payload in orbit. There will be an investigation.

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More than 1,400 British troops cross to Europe by civilian ferry ahead of NATO exercise Company Commander Charlie Gilmore said the move shows "flexibility", while the Ministry of Defence said it was not due to a lack of military transport.

More than 1,400 British troops cross to Europe by civilian ferry ahead of NATO exercise. Company Commander Charlie Gilmore said the move shows "flexibility", while the Ministry of Defence said it was not due to a lack of military transport.
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More than 1,400 British troops cross to Europe by civilian ferry ahead of NATO exercise Company Commander Charlie Gilmore said the move shows "flexibility", while the Ministry of Defence said it was not due to a lack of military transport.

More than 1,400 British troops cross to Europe by civilian ferry ahead of NATO exercise. Company Commander Charlie Gilmore said the move shows "flexibility", while the Ministry of Defence said it was not due to a lack of military transport.
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White House close to deal of up to $500m to rescue ailing Spirit Airlines Rising costs have continued to plague the company, now facing soaring fuel costs due to the war with Iran

White House close to deal of up to $500m to rescue ailing Spirit Airlines. Rising costs have continued to plague the company, now facing soaring fuel costs due to the war with Iran.
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White House close to deal of up to $500m to rescue ailing Spirit Airlines Rising costs have continued to plague the company, now facing soaring fuel costs due to the war with Iran

White House close to deal of up to $500m to rescue ailing Spirit Airlines. Rising costs have continued to plague the company, now facing soaring fuel costs due to the war with Iran.
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Taxes on UK workers have risen at fastest rate in rich world, says OECD Economic body found Britain had the biggest increase in ‘tax wedge’ out of 38 member nations last year

Taxes on UK workers have risen at fastest rate in rich world, says OECD. Economic body found Britain had the biggest increase in ‘tax wedge’ out of 38 member nations last year.
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Taxes on UK workers have risen at fastest rate in rich world, says OECD Economic body found Britain had the biggest increase in ‘tax wedge’ out of 38 member nations last year

Taxes on UK workers have risen at fastest rate in rich world, says OECD. Economic body found Britain had the biggest increase in ‘tax wedge’ out of 38 member nations last year.
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Tourist charged with damaging historic Florentine fountain in pre-wedding prank Police catch woman, 28, climbing colossal 16th-century statue of Neptune to touch its genitals as a dare

Tourist charged with damaging historic Florentine fountain in pre-wedding prank. Police catch woman, 28, climbing colossal 16th-century statue of Neptune to touch its genitals as a dare.
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Tourist charged with damaging historic Florentine fountain in pre-wedding prank Police catch woman, 28, climbing colossal 16th-century statue of Neptune to touch its genitals as a dare

Tourist charged with damaging historic Florentine fountain in pre-wedding prank. Police catch woman, 28, climbing colossal 16th-century statue of Neptune to touch its genitals as a dare.
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British woman died in Ghana trying to recoup money from scammers, inquest told Janet Fordham died in crash after travelling to see man who claimed he would help to recover money from earlier scams

British woman died in Ghana trying to recoup money from scammers, inquest told. Janet Fordham died in crash after travelling to see man who claimed he would help to recover money from earlier scams.
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British woman died in Ghana trying to recoup money from scammers, inquest told Janet Fordham died in crash after travelling to see man who claimed he would help to recover money from earlier scams

British woman died in Ghana trying to recoup money from scammers, inquest told. Janet Fordham died in crash after travelling to see man who claimed he would help to recover money from earlier scams.
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Reform UK candidate said Nazis were ‘real visionaries’ Nigel Farage’s party has been accused of a ‘systemic failure’ in its vetting — with one candidate saying that immigrants breed ‘like rats’

Reform UK candidate said Nazis were ‘real visionaries’
Nigel Farage’s party has been accused of a ‘systemic failure’ in its vetting with one candidate saying that immigrants breed ‘like rats’.
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Reform UK candidate said Nazis were ‘real visionaries’ Nigel Farage’s party has been accused of a ‘systemic failure’ in its vetting — with one candidate saying that immigrants breed ‘like rats’

Reform UK candidate said Nazis were ‘real visionaries’
Nigel Farage’s party has been accused of a ‘systemic failure’ in its vetting with one candidate saying that immigrants breed ‘like rats’.
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North Carolina Farm Stole H-2A Visa Workers’ Passports: Lawsuit - The American Prospect A new class action lawsuit against Jackson Farming Company of Autryville highlights how agricultural employers abuse immigrant workers. New GOP policies aim to make that more common.

An agribusiness in North Carolina confiscated immigrant workers’ passports and visa documents with the explicit goal of trapping them in their jobs, according to a class action lawsuit filed Friday. @whitneycwimbish.bsky.social reports.
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EU optimistic about joining Special Tribunal to prosecute Russian aggression against Ukraine It is increasingly likely that the European Union will formally back a new court with a mandate to prosecute Russia's leadership for the crime of aggression, a senior official in the EU's diplomatic a...

⚡️EU optimistic about joining Special Tribunal to prosecute Russian aggression against Ukraine.

Liam Rosenior leaves Chelsea three-and-a-half months into contract until 2032 Chelsea have parted company with their head coach, Liam Rosenior, after losing five Premier League games in a row without scoring

Liam Rosenior leaves Chelsea three-and-a-half months into contract until 2032.
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Sir David Amess' daughter wants Reform UK candidate to be suspended Katie Amess says

Murdered MP's daughter wants Reform candidate suspended.
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Sir David Amess' daughter wants Reform UK candidate to be suspended Katie Amess says

Murdered MP's daughter wants Reform candidate suspended.
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Liam Rosenior leaves Chelsea three-and-a-half months into contract until 2032 Chelsea have parted company with their head coach, Liam Rosenior, after losing five Premier League games in a row without scoring

Liam Rosenior leaves Chelsea three-and-a-half months into contract until 2032.
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Trump fought to keep the ballroom fundraising contract secret. Here’s what’s in it. The agreement governing hundreds of millions in private donations was kept secret until a watchdog group sued and a judge ordered it disclosed.

Trump fought to keep the ballroom fundraising contract secret. Here’s what’s in it. The agreement governing hundreds of millions in private donations was kept secret until a watchdog group sued and a judge ordered it disclosed.
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Trump fought to keep the ballroom fundraising contract secret. Here’s what’s in it. The agreement governing hundreds of millions in private donations was kept secret until a watchdog group sued and a judge ordered it disclosed.

Trump fought to keep the ballroom fundraising contract secret. Here’s what’s in it. The agreement governing hundreds of millions in private donations was kept secret until a watchdog group sued and a judge ordered it disclosed.
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Proposed Lifetime Smoking Ban to Become Law in Britain

Proposed Lifetime Smoking Ban to Become Law in Britain www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/w...

Seattle To Explore Moratorium On Data Centers A letter writing campaign overwhelmed Seattle City officials with more than 60,000 letters demanding a moratorium on new data centers last week. And those letters didn’t merely shout into the void: Se...

ICYMI: Seattle officials are considering a moratorium on data centers after more than 60,000 people sent them letters demanding the City stop four companies eyeing Seattle for five new data centers. www.theburnerseattle.com/post/seattle...

Israel’s death penalty law could spell suspension from rights body role, says chief Not using capital punishment ‘really a requirement’ for Council of Europe’s parliamentary assembly, says president

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Senate hopeful Graham Platner calls to investigate Trump and impeach two Supreme Court justices The underdog Maine candidate, who has risen in polls, told NBC News he wants to carry on the legacy of Bernie Sanders and push Democrats to be more aggressive.

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Russia to suspend Kazakh oil flows through key pipeline supplying Berlin Plan will hit Rosneft refinery that supplies most of German capital’s petrol, kerosene and heating fuel

Russia to suspend Kazakh oil flows through key pipeline supplying Berlin.
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Russia to suspend Kazakh oil flows through key pipeline supplying Berlin Plan will hit Rosneft refinery that supplies most of German capital’s petrol, kerosene and heating fuel

Russia to suspend Kazakh oil flows through key pipeline supplying Berlin.
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