Jabhat Al-Nusra Makes Demands for Release of Peacekeepers

Associated Press
Over 40% of Americans see China as an enemy, a Pew report shows. That's a five-year high
More than 40% of Americans now label China as an enemy, up from a quarter two years ago and reaching the highest level in five years, according to an annual Pew Research Center survey released Wednesday. Half of Americans think of China as a competitor, and only 6% consider the country a partner, according to the report. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen have both recently visited China in the administration's latest effort to “responsibly” manage the competition with Beijing.
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Reuters
Ukrainian man sentenced for role in $700 million ransomware scheme, DOJ says
A Ukrainian man was sentenced to 13 years and seven months in prison on Wednesday after for his role in conducting over 2,500 ransomware attacks and demanding over $700 million in ransom payments, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Yaroslav Vasinskyi, 24, was also ordered to pay over $16 million in restitution, the department said. The department said Vasinskyi conducted the ransomware attacks using the Sodinokibi/REvil ransomware variant, and publicly exposed victims' data when they would not pay ransom demands.
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Politico
UN’s nuclear watchdog chief to visit Iran next week
Concerns continue to rise about uranium enrichment.
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AFP
Trump blasts Biden as he campaigns on rare day out of court
Donald Trump took advantage of a break in his hush money trial to hold a major campaign rally Wednesday -- blaming his legal troubles and America's ills on his election rival, President Joe Biden.Trump, who was due at a second rally later Wednesday in the swing state of Michigan, was using the events "to contrast the peace, prosperity, and security of his first term with Joe Biden's failed presidency," according to his campaign.
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Yahoo News
'It's a very uncertain time': Columbia students share their perspectives on the campus protests
Amid final exams and upcoming graduations, Columbia students are grappling with fluctuating tensions on campus and the national attention these protests have received.
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Associated Press
The White House has a new curator. Donna Hayashi Smith is the first Asian American to hold the post
The White House has a new curator and Donna Hayashi Smith is the first Asian American to hold the post. The White House announced her appointment Wednesday, the start of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Originally from Wahiawa, Hawaii, Hayashi Smith joined the White House curator's office in 1995 and has now served under five presidents.
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USA TODAY
Stay out or say more? President Biden faces lose-lose proposition with college protests
President Biden faces a lose-lose proposition with how he responds to Gaza protests on college campuses. So far, he's stayed largely silent.
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Associated Press
Employer of visiting nurse who was killed didn't protect her and should be fined, safety agency says
A home health care company failed to protect a visiting nurse who was killed during an appointment with a convicted rapist at a Connecticut halfway house and should be fined about $161,000, federal workplace safety officials said Wednesday. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration released the results of its investigation into Elara Caring and the Oct. 28 death of Joyce Grayson, a 63-year-old mother of six and nurse for 36 years.
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Associated Press
Biden administration weighing measures to help Palestinians bring family from region
The Biden administration is weighing measures to help Palestinians living in the United States who want to bring family from the war-torn region. “We are constantly evaluating policy proposals to further support Palestinians who are family members of American citizens and may want to come to the United States,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Wednesday. Jean-Pierre said discussions were underway but had no further details on how procedures might work.
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AFP
US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates at 23-year high
The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for a sixth straight meeting on Wednesday, keeping the level at a 23-year high to fight stubborn price increases.For months, the US central bank has held its benchmark lending rate at a high level to cool demand and rein in price increases -- with a slowdown in inflation last year fueling optimism that the first cuts were on the horizon.
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Time
Inside Columbia, City College's Darkest Night With Police
Police officers arrived at Columbia University and The City University of New York’s City College campus on Wednesday.
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AFP
Bogota cuts ties with Israel over 'genocidal' Gaza campaign
President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday that Colombia will sever diplomatic ties with Israel, whose leader he described as "genocidal" in its war in Gaza.Colombia has joined Bolivia, Belize and South Africa in severing ties with Israel.
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Associated Press
South Carolina Senate takes up ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors
South Carolina's Senate is debating a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors with just days left in a 2024 session where they have largely avoided social hot-button issues. Sen. Richard Cash started debate on the bill on Wednesday by asking the Senate to approve it. The Senate has 30 Republicans, 15 Democrats and one independent.
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AFP
13 years in US prison for Ukrainian REvil hacker
A Ukrainian man was sentenced to more than 13 years in prison in Texas on Wednesday for his role in ransomware attacks by the notorious Russia-based REvil hacking group, the US Justice Department said.Vasinskyi, also known as Rabotnik, was sentenced to 13 years and seven months in prison and ordered to pay $16 million in restitution for his involvement in more than 2,500 ransomware attacks.
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USA TODAY
United Methodists lift 40-year ban on LGBTQ+ clergy, marking historic shift for the church
The UMC General Conference, the church's top legislative assembly, is gathering in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Associated Press
Bernie Williams to raise awareness of lung disease at May 3 event in Puerto Rico
Fresh off his New York Philharmonic debut, former New York Yankees center fielder Bernie Williams returns to his native Puerto Rico on Friday for an evening of discussion and performance to raise awareness for Interstitial Lung Disease. Williams will be joined by former major leaguers Carlos Beltrán and Carlos Delgado for the event at the TASIS Dorado Performing Arts Center in the San Juan suburb of Dorado.
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CNN
Democrats reintroduce federal CROWN Act legislation to ban hair discrimination
Democratic lawmakers have reintroduced legislation that would ban discrimination based on a person’s hairstyle or hair texture, marking the latest attempt in Congress to pass a federal CROWN ACT.
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NBC News
College decision day passes many students by as financial aid delays linger
Held-up financial aid packages are finally rolling in after FAFSA issues pushed the typical May 1 enrollment deadline deep into June at some schools.
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NBC News
Two possible bird flu vaccines could be available within weeks, if needed
The U.S. has two vaccines ready that could begin shipping widely within a few weeks if the H5N1 bird flu infecting dairy cows begins spreading more easily to people, federal health officials said Wednesday.
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NBC News
Southeast Asian Americans face the brunt of racist attacks among Asians in U.S., new study finds
Southeast Asian Americans face assault, verbal abuse and threats more than any other Asian American group, a new report by advocacy group The Asian American Foundation revealed.
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