Fact & Spin

Germany AfD Designation, Trump ‘Skinny Budget’ and Escalating CEO Pay

Germany's Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution labels the AfD as extremist, The Lebanese army dismantles 90% of Hezbollah border infrastructure, Croatia's parliament passes a new law targeting war-era cemeteries, President Trump unveils a $163B “skinny budget,” Donald Trump vows to strip Harvard of its tax-exempt status, The Trump administration explores deporting migrants to Libya and Rwanda, 1,120 are arrested in a federal-state immigration operation in Florida, Tsunami alerts are issued after a 7.4M earthquake strikes offshore Chile, An Australian shipbuilder launches the world's largest electric ship, and Oxfam reports that CEO pay has increased by 50% since 2019.
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US-Ukraine minerals deal, May Day protests and thriving Mexican axolotls

The U.S. and Ukraine sign a minerals deal, Trump nominates National Security Advisor Mike Waltz for UN ambassador, tens of thousands of protesters participate in global May Day protests, the U.S. Senate blocks a resolution to overturn Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs, the Eurozone’s economy grows 0.4%, South Africa's Ramaphosa orders an inquiry Into apartheid-era prosecutions, a Trump-appointed judge blocks the White House from using the Alien Enemies Act for deportations, England rolls out a 'super-jab' for 15 different cancers, Apple is referred for a potential criminal contempt probe, and Scientists reintroduce captive-bred Mexican axolotls into artificial wetlands.
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Israel Damascus strike, Trump 100 days and Reddit AI experiment

Israel strikes Damascus amid clashes between government forces and Druze fighters, the U.K. joins the U.S. in Yemen airstrikes against Houthi targets, tensions continue to simmer between India and Pakistan, Labor leads the polls as the Australian election enters its final days, Alberta, Canada eases the path to a referendum after the Liberal Party’s victory, Donald Trump celebrates his first 100 days as U.S. president, a judge frees Columbia Pro-Palestine protester Mohsen Mahdawi on bail, Pete Hegseth moves to close the Pentagon’s Women, Peace and Security program, a teen is arrested in Sweden after a deadly triple shooting, and Reddit threatens legal action over a secret AI bot experiment.
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Carney Election Victory, Trump Empeachment Articles and $150B IBM-US Commitment

Canada’s Liberal Party wins a fourth term, Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre loses his parliamentary seat, A Michigan Democrat files seven articles of impeachment against Trump, Israel reverses its decision to fire its internal security chief, Putin's call for a three-day ceasefire is met with frustration from the White House, Hong Kong frees four lawmakers arrested for organizing an unofficial primary election in 2020, A report warns that media freedom is ‘crumbling' in Europe, Amazon denies reports that it plans to display the cost of Trump’s tariffs on products, The U.S. House passes a bill to criminalize revenge porn, and IBM commits $150B to develop Washington’s computing leadership.
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Canadian Election Day, Major European Blackouts and Vancouver Car Ramming

Canadians head to the polls in the country’s federal election, Europe is hit by massive power outages, Trump says he thinks Zelenskyy is ready to concede Crimea, US strikes kill 68 migrants as the campaign intensifies in Yemen, A suspect is charged with murder in a Vancouver festival attack over the weekend, Trump plans to sign an order requiring a list of sanctuary cities and states, The US president suggests investigating news organizations over negative polling, 40 are killed and over 1,200 injured in a massive explosion at an Iranian port, Airbus finalizes a $439 million deal for Spirit AeroSystems assets, A study finds ultra-processed foods increase the risk of early death, and Tigst Assefa shatters the women's-only marathon record in 'super shoes' at the London Marathon.
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WFP Gaza Warning, FBI Judge Arrest and Peru Archeology Discovery

The World Food Programme announces that Gaza food stocks have run out, Al-Shabaab and Somali forces battle for a strategic military base, Donald Trump doubles down on his Canada statehood claims, Water bosses in the UK could face prison time for hiding sewage spills, The FBI arrests a judge for allegedly obstructing and undocumented immigrant arrest, George Santos is sentenced to 87 months in prison for campaign fraud, Three federal judges block Trump's anti-DEI school funding cuts, California surpasses Japan as the world's fourth-largest economy, South Korea accuses DeepSeek of illegal data transfers, and a remarkably-preserved 5,000-year-old tomb of a noblewoman is discovered in Peru. 
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India-Pakistan tensions, DRC-M23 ceasefire and peanut allergy desensitization

India and Pakistan announce tit-for-tat measures after the Kashmir tourist attack, former South Korean President Moon Jae-in is Indicted on bribery charges, the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels agree to a ceasefire, a judge blocks portions of Trump’s order requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration, the EU fines Apple and Meta $800M, a student is fatally stabbed at a French highschool, Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s wife relocates after the government posts her address online, Trump orders an overhaul of the college accreditation system, a study suggests eating peanuts as a treatment for allergic adults, and a viral TikTok draws hundreds of Americans to Canada’s Nanaimo.
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Strong Istanbul earthquake, Trump tariff easing and sun dimming experiments

Over 150 are injured after a strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Istanbul, Canada tallies a record 7.3M votes in advance polls, Oman's Sultan makes a historic first visit to Russia, a Brazil top court accepts coup charges against more Bolsonaro allies, Donald Trump signals a major forthcoming cut to China tariffs, while a new poll suggests Trump’s economic approval rating has fallen to 37%, Elon Musk plans to cut back his White House role to focus on Tesla, the Florida Attorney General sues Snapchat, a record 84% of coral reefs worldwide are hit by bleaching, and the UK launches sun-dimming experiments
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State Department overhaul, Kashmir tourist attack and lab-grown space food

Marco Rubio unveils plans to overhaul the U.S. State Department, early voting in Australia’s election begins, Liberals hold a narrowing lead as Canada’s election day approaches, dozens of tourists are killed by gunmen in Kashmir, a British murder suspect is allegedly burned alive in Ecuador, the IMF reduces its global economic growth forecast to 2.8%, the UAE pioneers the world’s first AI-powered legal system, US markets tumble as Trump takes aim at Fed Chair Jerome Powell, the White House denies reports of Defense Secretary Hegseth’s possible firing, SpaceX launches a food-growing lab into orbit,
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Pope Francis Death, Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Violations and Google Antitrust Trial

Pope Francis passes away aged 88, Russia and Ukraine exchange blame for Easter ceasefire violations, The Palestinian Red Crescent rejects an Israeli probe into the killing of medics, El Salvador offers Venezuela a prisoner swap for US deportees, Pete Hegseth is accused of sharing Yemen strike plans in a second private Signal chat, Abrego Garcia is reportedly relocated from El Salvador's CECOT prison, US Vice President JD Vance begins a visit to India, The US Department of Justice seeks to break up Google, The Trump administration is reportedly planning $1 billion in additional cuts to Harvard, Seven drown in Australia over the Easter long weekend, and The White House declares the lab leak theory as the 'true origins' of COVID.
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