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Trump news at a glance: US troops to be pulled from Germany as president’s feud with Nato allies intensifies

Pentagon says withdrawal is expected to be completed over the next six to 12 months – key US politics stories from Friday, 1 May at a glance

The Guardian - US

Plane carrying pickleball players crashes in Texas, five killed

A small plane carrying five pickleball players from Amarillo crashed into trees near Wimberley late Thursday night, killing all on board. The Cessna 421C was en route to a tournament in New Braunfels when it disappeared from air traffic control scopes. Federal agencies are investigating the incident, with weather conditions…

The Times of India

Voter groups challenge order to postpone House primaries in Louisiana

A group of Louisiana voters and voting rights groups filed a state lawsuit Friday challenging Gov. Jeff Landry’s executive order to postpone the state’s May 16 primaries for the House. The lawsuit seeks to block Landry’s move, arguing in part it exceeds the governor’s authority to invoke emergency power to…

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Trump claims hostilities have ended in Iran in letter to congressional leaders

President seemed to suggest that legislative deadline to approve war no longer applies as Democrats push back

The Guardian - US

‘Arrest us, I dare you’: Air Force vet selling ‘8647’ merch hits out over Comey indictment

Some have argued ‘86’ is a threat because it can mean to kill someone, while other say it means to discard something

The Independent UK

Pope appoints former undocumented immigrant as bishop of West Virginia

Leo, who has criticized Trump’s hardline immigration policy, selected Evelio Menjivar-Ayala as state’s new bishop

The Guardian - US

US lawmakers say DoJ rushed Southern Poverty Law Center indictment, citing whistleblower

Democrats accuse Todd Blanche of pressuring prosecutors for charges ‘despite serious concerns’ about case’s strength

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"Gaslighting" Isn't "Abuse" for Child Custody Law Purposes

So holds an Oregon appellate court.

Reason

She said four words, it saved her father's life — and are now a legal right in England

A new patient safeguard, 'Martha's Rule', is proving life-saving in England. Karen Osenton invoked the rule, securing a critical second opinion for her father, David, whose condition was rapidly declining due to overlooked warning signs. This patient-led review dramatically altered his treatment, highlighting the rule's power to empower families and…

The Times of India

Superdry cofounder James Holder convicted of rape after Cheltenham night out

Superdry co-founder James Holder has been convicted of rape by a jury at Gloucester Crown Court. The incident occurred after a night out in Cheltenham, with prosecutors arguing the woman's intoxication impaired her ability to resist. Holder's defence claimed the encounter was consensual, but the jury found him guilty of…

The Times of India

Pro-Trump commentator snaps and drops F-bomb on CNN when asked to justify Iran war

Scott Jennings was questioned by Adam Mockler about political concessions gained by the US in its war on Iran

The Guardian - US

Cuban immigrant dies in Georgia detention center, ICE tells Congress

Denny Adán González, 33, whose death is being investigated as suicide, is 18th person to die in ICE custody this year

The Guardian - US

Golders Green stabbing: Suspect appears in court, charged with attempted murder

In a shocking turn of events, Essa Suleiman, a 45-year-old man, faces serious charges of attempted murder after a string of knife assaults in London. The prosecution claims his first victim was assaulted in Southwark, with the situation escalating as he moved to Golders Green, where he targeted two Jewish…

The Times of India

Six wounded after stabbing attack at high school in Washington state

Four students are in critical condition and security guard and suspect also injured after stabbing in Tacoma

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DACA renewal delays leave ‘Dreamers’ without status and fearing detention

Some of the program’s beneficiaries have waited months for an answer, only to see their deadline pass without a decision

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Wife of death row killer screams ‘I love you’ as he’s executed for double murder

His case was controversial, marked by claims prosecutors misused his rap lyrics to secure his death sentence

The Guardian - US

‘Every body is a rugby body’: US women players fight for inclusivity after trans ban

Players are considering only competing in the ‘open’ category, which allows people of any sex or gender to play

The Times of India

No visa lottery, limits on family entry: How ‘Americans First Immigration Act’ could be a setback for migrants

A new immigration bill in US is proposing to scrap the green card lottery and limit family-based visas. It's aim is to shift more focus to a merit-driven system.

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New Orleans archdiocese plans on removing priest’s name from chapel as his Texas sexual abuse trial looms

Anthony Odiong is accused of sexually abusing three spiritually vulnerable female congregants in Waco

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Why red states are pushing back on Trump administration’s request for voter data

Republican-controlled states cite legal grounds of DoJ’s request, concerns over data security and privacy laws

The Guardian - UK

US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany after Merz says US ‘humiliated’ by Iran

US president says European countries are ‘absolutely horrible’ to refuse to support operations in strait of Hormuz

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump doubles down on rift with Germany, Italy and Spain amid war on Iran

The US president has criticised the German chancellor and raised the prospect of pulling US troops from Italy and Spain. Plus, 10 lessons on ending the fossil fuel era

The Times of India

‘Wicked behaviour’: UK man jailed for posing as woman to blackmail teacher, circulate explicit video with students

A 21-year-old man has been jailed after blackmailing a teacher into sending an explicit video and then sharing it with students, leading to the victim losing his job and attempting to take his own life.

Fortune

‘This is not normal’: Former Fed economist sounds alarm on Kevin Warsh after one-sided confirmation

Claudia Sahm worked with Warsh when they were at the Fed but doesn’t know him personally. She told Fortune that his disrespect for Democrats was striking.

The Texas Tribune

Texas executes James Broadnax after Supreme Court rejects final appeal tied to cousin’s confession

Broadnax, who was convicted of killing two music producers in Garland in a 2008 robbery, is the third inmate executed by the state this year.

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