2 h. ago Europe Wants to Arm Ukraine, but It’s Losing a Race Against Time

President Trump’s insistence that the United States do less toward securing Europe means that allies, scrambling to arm themselves, have less to give to Ukraine.

Politics

3 h. ago Hegseth escalates targeting of race, gender in military’s academic settings

Hegseth escalates targeting of race, gender in military’s academic settings  The Washington Post

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4 h. ago States support parents in legal case over school’s secret gender transition of child

Nearly two dozen states penned an amicus brief in support of a couple who were not told school officials tried to "socially transition" their 13-year-old daughter.

Society

8 h. ago Pakistan says India fired missiles at 3 air bases. Pakistani retaliation underway

Pakistan said most of the missiles were intercepted and that retaliatory strikes were underway. It's an escalation in a conflict triggered by a massacre last month that India blames on Pakistan.

Events

10 h. ago Movie Review: We love Kerry Washington, but 'Shadow Force' misses its target

Movie Review: We love Kerry Washington, but 'Shadow Force' misses its target  Seattle Refined

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11 h. ago Google will pay Texas $1.4B to settle claims over user data collection

The agreement settles several claims Texas made against the search giant in 2022 related to geolocation, incognito searches and biometric data.

Economics

11 h. ago Pete Hegseth directs military academies that all future admissions will be based solely on merit

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday said that going forward admissions to military academies will be based exclusively on merit and race, sex and ethnicity will not be considered.

Events

11 h. ago Google Agrees to Pay $1.4 Billion to Settle 2 Privacy Lawsuits

The Texas attorney general brought the cases in 2022 under state laws.

Economics

11 h. ago Pakistan says it has struck military targets inside India in series of new attacks

Many of the missiles which India launched against Pakistan on Saturday were intercepted, Pakistani military officials said.

Events

11 h. ago Pakistan says it has targeted military sites in India, bringing nuclear

Pakistan says it has targeted military sites in India, bringing nuclear-armed rivals nearer to war  The Washington Post

Events

14 h. ago Match Forecast: Seattle Reign FC Set to Take on Houston in Mother’s Day Match

Match Forecast: Seattle Reign FC Set to Take on Houston in Mother’s Day Match  Seattle Reign FC

Politics

16 h. ago How Pope Leo XIV's first homily may be setting the tone for his papacy

Friday morning, newly-elected Pope Leo XIV led his first public mass as head of the Catholic Church:

Politics

17 h. ago Opinion: Alaska legislators delivered on education. A veto would set us back.

Opinion: Alaska legislators delivered on education. A veto would set us back.  Anchorage Daily News

Politics

17 h. ago Investigating One of the Deadliest Moments of the War in Gaza

Since Israel's military went to war against Hamas in Gaza more than a year and a half ago, it has conducted thousands of strikes in the territory. One attack last year stands out. Israel struck a five-story building housing an extend family of well over 100 people. The military says they were targeting an enemy spotter on the roof. NPR reporters and producers set out to chronicle this attack, to know how many people were killed and injured and to understand what it means to the family of survivors. Click here to see NPR's visual investigation of this attack. For more coverage of all sides of this conflict, go to npr.org/mideastupdates

Events

17 h. ago Early Mariners Trade Targets: 4 bats at corner infield spots

Early Mariners Trade Targets: 4 bats at corner infield spots  Seattle Sports

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18 h. ago Menendez brothers’ bid for freedom set to reach a courtroom next week

Menendez brothers’ bid for freedom set to reach a courtroom next week  Los Angeles Times

Events

18 h. ago Menendez Brothers’ Resentencing Hearing Is Set for Next Week

The long-awaited hearing on whether Lyle and Erik Menendez should be eligible for release will take place May 13 and 14 in Los Angeles.

Politics

18 h. ago Washington farms dealt another setback in cherry patent dispute

Washington farms dealt another setback in cherry patent dispute  Capital Press

Politics

18 h. ago Tufts student Rümeysa Öztürk ordered freed from immigration detention

Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University doctoral student, was ordered released by a federal judge in Vermont in the latest setback for the Trump administration's effort to deport noncitizen activists it accuses of antisemitism.

Politics

18 h. ago Tufts student Rümeysa Öztürk freed from immigration detention

Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University doctoral student, was ordered released by a federal judge in Vermont in the latest setback for the Trump administration's effort to deport noncitizen activists it accuses of antisemitism.

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