Ukraine captures Chinese nationals fighting for Russia, says Zelensky

Ukrainian forces have captured two Chinese nationals who were fighting for the Russian army in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. The Ukrainian president said intelligence suggested the number of Chinese soldiers in Russia’s army is “much higher than two”. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that Chinese troops fighting on Ukrainian territory “puts into question China’s declared stance for peace” and added that their envoy in Kyiv has been summoned ...

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In Texas, Misdemeanor Defendants Routinely Face Charges Without an Attorney

San Jacinto County prosecuted nearly 300 misdemeanor cases in 2023. In this poor region, nestled in the piney woods of East Texas, many defendants were likely eligible for a government-paid lawyer. Yet the county reported it had provided an attorney to just nine people. Nearly 400 miles to the northeast, Wilbarger County, too, had about 300 misdemeanors that year. It assigned counsel to 15 defendants. And on the state’s far eastern edge, Shelby County, the poorest of the three, took on 307 cases. ...

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Duke, Houston lead early betting favorites to win 2026 title

The Houston Cougars may have experienced the letdown of a lifetime when they blew a 12-point lead in the second half of the men’s college basketball finale Monday night, but bookmakers believe they’ll be in contention to win it next season, competing with the team they upset in the Final Four. Duke is the early favorite to win the 2026 NCAA men’s national championship, showing +1000 odds on ESPN BET. Houston is second on the odds board at +1200, followed by UConn, which made a big move in recent ...

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THE MINING POD: The Trumps Mine BTC Now: Inside American Bitcoin w/ Matt Prusak

THE MINING POD: The Trumps Mine BTC Now: Inside American Bitcoin w/ Matt Prusak ...

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Best Internet Providers in North Carolina

CNET’s broadband experts recommend Spectrum as the best internet service provider in North Carolina due to its fast speeds, wide availability, and reasonable pricing. While it serves many addresses in the state, other options are available if you’re outside its coverage area. Google Fiber provides the fastest internet in North Carolina for residents looking for truly unmatched speeds. Its speeds go as high as 8,000Mbps, though you will pay more than your average price. But hey, needs must. Google ...

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Anthrax kills dozens of hippos in Virunga National Park

At least 50 hippos and other large animals have been killed by anthrax poisoning in Africa’s oldest national park, its director has said. Photos shared by the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo show the motionless animals floating along the Ishasha River. Park officials say they first started appearing last week. The exact cause of the poisoning is unknown but tests have confirmed the presence of anthrax. Park director Emmanuel De Merode said work was under way to recover ...

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Wall Street Bursts With Anger Over Tariff ‘Stupidity’

Wall Street billionaires are not used to being on the outside looking in. But that is where they find themselves after President Trump ignored their appeals to call off his tariff plans which they fear could endanger the economy. With the backdrop of rapidly mounting stock market losses, corporate titans have worked every angle — phone calls, social media and even a typically staid shareholder letter — to try to change Mr. Trump’s mind. The day after the president announced his most sweeping ...

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Club World Cup: Ref Cam to be used at inaugural FIFA tournament

Pierluigi Collina has said supporters will get a “new experience” at this summer’s FIFA Club World Cup with footage from the referee’s body camera available to broadcasters during matches. Fans could get the perspective of goals, free kicks, tackles and attacking moves from the view of the referee immediately after they happen. Body cameras have been trialled by officials in grassroots in England over the past two seasons as a tool to reduce abuse directed at referees. The IFAB has also permitted ...

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Stocks set to surge, Levi's & Walgreens earnings: 3 Things

Here are three stories Wall Street is watching ahead of the market open. All three of the major averages (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) are set to surge at the open as hopes grow for trade deals, despite President Trump insisting that his new tariffs will go into effect tomorrow. The recent market sell-off has both Goldman Sachs and BlackRock making downbeat calls on stocks. Two stocks that are rising after earnings are Levi Strauss (LEVI) and Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA). To watch more expert insights ...

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Roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub kills at least 13

Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News National Police Rescue workers have freed dozens of people from the collapsed building At least 13 people have died after a roof collapsed in a nightclub in the Dominican Republic. Many more are injured and rescue workers are still working to free people from the rubble. It is not yet clear what caused the incident, which happened in the early hours of Tuesday during a concert by the popular merengue singer Rubby Pérez at the Jet Set discotheque ...

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Some Israelis Favor Attacking Iran, Expressing Skepticism About Talks

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has in the past listed the three main threats facing Israel as “Iran, Iran and Iran.” He has largely staked his career on being Israel’s protector against Iranian nuclear ambitions, has openly confronted the country in recent months and is at war with Iran-backed militias around the region. Many Israelis were thus surprised when President Trump, with Mr. Netanyahu sitting in a supporting role beside him, announced on Monday that the United States would engage ...

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Why Chandler is better off with Pimblett at UFC 314

It was May 2022 and Michael Chandler had just scored a breathtaking front-kick knockout, crumbling Tony Ferguson before a gasping crowd in Phoenix. This was a bonus “wow!” for fans whose primary draw to UFC 274 was the still-to-come main event, a championship fight between two other lightweights, both bigger stars than Chandler. But there at center cage stood Chandler, riding a wave of adrenaline from his starring role in a foot-to-the-face finish that would be a tough act for even Charles Oliveira ...

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Elon Musk’s X launches crackdown on ‘parody’ accounts after he axed tools that stopped them

Pictures of the Week Global Photo Gallery (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) Elon Musk’s X says it is launching a crackdown on “parody” accounts. The site has an exemption for accounts that impersonate other people if they are labelled as doing so for comedy. But, often, that loophole is used by scammers who pretend to be other famous users in an attempt to trick people into scams or amplifying their content. X has been struggling with such accounts since soon after ...

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Who Died in 'The White Lotus' Season 3 Finale? Let's Break Down that Shootout Ending

Our stay at The White Lotus has come to an end. From the very first episode, we knew the story would lead to violence and the death of a hotel guest — this is the modus operandi of Mike White’s Emmy-winning show, after all. A shootout kicked off the season, and it was only fitting that the same shootout would bring the story to a close. So, who died? Like all of you, I’ve wondered which direction the show would take. The Season 3 finale, Amor Fati, answers that question and more. Twists ...

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