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NATO newcomer Finland is now a 'front-line state' for the alliance, Finnish president says
Finnish President Alexander Stubb said Tuesday that joining the NATO alliance a year ago has transformed his country into a "front-line state," given that it has doubled the military bloc's border with Russia. Finland, which became the 31st NATO member in April 202 3, has a 1,340-kilometer (832-mile) land border with Russia that runs mostly through thick forests in the south and rugged landscape in the Arctic north. Stubb was visiting neighboring Sweden and spoke at a joint news conference in Stockholm on Tuesday with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
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Associated Press
Baltimore port to open deeper channel, enabling some ships to pass after bridge collapse
Officials in Baltimore plan to open a deeper channel for commercial ships to access the city’s port starting on Thursday, marking a significant step toward reopening the major maritime shipping hub that has remained closed to most traffic since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed last month. The cargo ship that took down the Key Bridge lost power and veered off course shortly after leaving the Port of Baltimore headed to Sri Lanka. Starting early next week, the channel will be closed again until roughly May 10 to accommodate “critical and highly dynamic salvage operations,” port officials said in a news release Monday.
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Associated Press
Dutch intelligence sees the wars in Gaza and Ukraine as triggers for terrorist threats
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AFP
New US home sales pick up in March
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Associated Press
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Yahoo Finance
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek hints at more price increases, flexible plans
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NBC News
This year's measles case total is now the highest in the U.S. since 2019
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AFP
Prosecutors accuse Trump of 'willful' violations of gag order
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USA TODAY
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CBS News
UnitedHealth paid ransom after massive Change Healthcare cyberattack
UnitedHealth said it paid the criminals behind attack that crippled hospitals and pharmacies to protect sensitive patient data.
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AFP
General Motors lifts 2024 profit forecast after strong Q1
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Time
One Way America Can Meaningfully Address Poverty
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Associated Press
Cyberattacks are on the rise, and that includes small businesses. Here's what to know
Cyberattacks on businesses are rising, including small businesses. According to the Verizon 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report, the median cost per ransomware attack — which features a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid — more than doubled over the past two years to $26,000. Small businesses should first have a plan in place to prevent cyberattacks.
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Associated Press
Moscow court rejects Evan Gershkovich's appeal, keeping him in jail until at least June 30
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will remain jailed on espionage charges until at least late June, after a Moscow court on Tuesday rejected his appeal that sought to end his pretrial detention. Last month, his pretrial detention was continued yet again — until June 30 — in a ruling that he and his lawyers later challenged. A Moscow appellate court rejected it Tuesday.
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NBC News
A lesbian archive inside a Brooklyn brownstone has documented decades of Sapphic history
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Yahoo Finance
Spotify turns a profit as earnings and revenue beat estimates
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Reuters
Walmart-backed fintech One launches 'buy now, pay later' loans, CNBC reports
One will be going head-to-head with some of Walmart's existing BNPL partners like Affirm, who helped the retail giant generate $648 billion in revenue last year, the report said. Customers can avail the facility to buy electronics, jewelry, power tools and automotive accessories, but items like groceries, alcohol, and weapons will not be eligible. BNPL loans, which shoppers repay in a handful of installments, have been steadily gaining popularity and drove $75 billion in online spending in 2023, according to Adobe Analytics.
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CNN
Germany arrests aide to far-right MEP on suspicion of spying for China
German authorities have arrested an aide to a high-ranking, far-right member of the European Parliament on suspicion of spying for China, the latest in a number of arrests in Europe linked to alleged Chinese espionage.
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AFP
Biden campaigns on abortion in conservative Florida
US President Joe Biden travels to Florida on Tuesday, hoping -- and not without reason -- his push for abortion rights will resonate in the conservative-leaning state.While abortion rights votes have succeeded in conservative states, it remains to be seen whether they'll translate into votes for Biden.
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