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The Liberals lead or have been elected in 167 seats, the Conservatives in 145, the left-wing Bloc Québécois (BQ) in 23, the left-wing New Democratic Party (NDP) in seven and the Greens in one. theconversation.com/centre-left-li…

Trump's 41% approval at 100 days is the lowest for a newly elected president since Eisenhower. His approval dropped across key groups; women (-7), Hispanics (-7), independents (-4), and economic approval 39%. 51% approve of his handling of gender issues. edition.cnn.com/2025/04/27/pol…

The UN urged both countries to show “maximum restraint“ after a deadly shooting in the region. India accused Pakistan of supporting “cross-border terrorism“ after gunmen carried out the worst attack on civilians in Kashmir for a quarter of a century. theguardian.com/world/2025/apr…

New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement that “the president does not have the power to raise taxes on a whim, but that’s exactly what President Trump has been doing...” The suit was filed in the US Court of International Trade. cnbc.com/2025/04/23/sta…

The FDA will work with the industry to voluntarily eliminate six common dyes by the end of 2026. It will ban two colorants, Citrus Red No. 2 and Orange B, and it's asking food companies to speed up the timeline for removing the banned Red No. 3. npr.org/sections/shots…

A human chain helped a Michigan bookstore pass its entire inventory from its old location to its new one. The new space was 350 feet from the old one, and in 2 hours, the entire collection had been moved and stocked — in alphabetical order, no less. goodnewsnetwork.org/hundreds-of-vo…

“No state is poised to lose more than the state of California,” Newsom said about Trump’s tariffs. “That’s why we’re asserting ourselves on behalf of 40 million Americans.” latimes.com/california/sto…

India is expanding the state-owned Export-Import Bank (EXIM) to offer long-term, low-cost loans to clients for Indian weaponry, including those whose profiles limit their access to conventional financing, officials say. reuters.com/world/india/in…

The decision follows Harvard's rejection of a list of demands from the White House. They included demands aimed at combating anti-semitism as well as changes to its governance, hiring practices, and admissions procedures. bbc.com/news/articles/…

The test assesses 130 genetic variants to provide a risk score for prostate cancer. This “polygenic risk score” was found to be a more powerful predictor of aggressive prostate cancer than the standard blood test that measures a protein called PSA. theguardian.com/society/2025/a…

The regulatory change is intended to improve drug safety and accelerate the evaluation processing while reducing animal experimentation, lowering research and development costs and lowering drug prices, the FDA announced Thursday. upi.com/Health_News/20…

France is set to chair a two-day UN conference with Saudi Arabia in New York in June aimed at advocating a two-state solution following 18 months of war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. euronews.com/my-europe/2025…

President Donald Trump's punishing tariffs have shaken a global trading order that has persisted for decades, raising fears of recession, and, wiped trillions of dollars off the market value of major firms. reuters.com/world/trumps-l…

The surprise announcement from President Trump follows his repeated warnings that Iran must sign a new nuclear deal or face military strikes. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the "high-level" talks would take place in Oman. axios.com/2025/04/07/tru…

The skin mimics the natural three-layer tissue structure of human skin and is ready for testing cosmetic nanoparticles. Scientists worldwide have been looking for alternatives to test the absorption and toxicity of cosmetics like sun creams and serums. the-independent.com/news/science/a…

UC San Diego researchers announced the breakthrough, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of AI technology. The test, introduced by British mathematician Alan Turing, is regarded as a gold standard for evaluating machine intelligence. msn.com/en-us/news/tec…

Wisconsin voters elected Susan Crawford to the state Supreme Court on Tuesday, maintaining the court's 4-3 liberal majority. The election is seen as a setback for President Donald Trump who had backed her conservative rival, Brad Schimel. reuters.com/world/us/wisco…

The outcome could either strengthen the GOP's lead or allow Democrats to narrow the margin, which could complicate efforts by House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, to advance key parts of Trump's agenda. newsweek.com/florida-wiscon…

Charlie Javice was convicted of defrauding JPMorgan Chase of $175 million by lying about her customer base. JPMorgan believed the company had over 4 million clients. However, it was later discovered that there were only about 300,000 customers. cbsnews.com/news/jpmorgan-…

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed today that Ukraine be put under external governance led by the United Nations as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose term expired last year, lacks the legitimacy to sign a peace deal. apnews.com/article/russia…