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The window to avert a massive global hunger crisis is rapidly closing. Must-read from the @guardian on the food security timebomb that will go off if fertiliser cannot pass through the Strait of Hormuz: theguardian.com/world/2026/apr…

ZELENSKYY: Russia started war, committed war crimes, occupied part of our country. It's not just land — it's homes, people's lives. They stole childhood from our children. That's why, when we are asked what compromises we are ready to make, it sounds UNBELIEVABLY STRANGE to us.

ICYMI: Mike Rogers wants to force Michiganders to pay more for their health care… while he gives more handouts to multi-millionaires like himself. bridgemi.com/michigan-gover…

They’re coming for birth control.

In the end, none of the legislation consumer advocates said was needed to protect Georgians from the onslaught of data centers successfully cleared both chambers. #gapol ajc.com/business/2026/…

The White House has called a travel/photo lid as of 11am ET, meaning we do not expect to see the president for the rest of the day Trump is in Washington this weekend but we are yet to have a formal news briefing on the situation with the missing airman in Iran

MORE - (Reuters) - U.S. federal agents have arrested the niece and grand-niece of late Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani after Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked their lawful permanent resident status, the State Department said on Saturday. "Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter are now in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement," the State Department said in a statement after Rubio revoked their green cards.

The IAEA has been informed by Iran that a projectile struck close to the premises of the Bushehr NPP this morning, the fourth such incident in recent weeks. Iran also informed the IAEA that one of the site’s physical protection staff members was killed by a projectile fragment and that a building on site was affected by shockwaves and fragments. No increase in radiation levels was reported. IAEA DG @rafaelmgrossi expresses deep concern about the reported incident and says NPP sites or nearby areas must never be attacked, noting that auxiliary site buildings may contain vital safety equipment. Reiterating call for maximum military restraint to avoid risk of a nuclear accident, DG Grossi again stresses the paramount importance of adhering to the 7 pillars for ensuring nuclear safety and security during a conflict.

After enacting the deepest SNAP cuts in history last year, President Trump’s 2027 budget would continue to make groceries less affordable for low-income families. It would slash the WIC fruit & vegetable benefit by $1.4 billion & eliminate a food program for low-income seniors.

This is MASSIVE #Indiana People don't understand this is literally hundreds of acres of land that were previously growing our food crops and forests that were home to many animals. This will drain and pollute our water table and no one will care until it is too late‼️

A drone maker backed by President Donald Trump's two oldest sons is trying to sell to Gulf countries while they are under attack by Iran and dependent on the U.S. military led by their father. to.pbs.org/4taiYWh

The Trump 2027 budget for Homeland Security would "begins the process of privatizing" TSA airport screening. More details:

Trump has proposed a $1.5 trillion defense budget — a 40% increase, the largest since WWII. In exchange for more war he wants to: -Cut the EPA budget by half -Cut $10.7 billion for housing -Cut $8.5 billion for K-12 programs -Cancel $15 billion for clean energy -Cut $2.5 billion for clean drinking water -Eliminate $1.6 billion for youth job training -Cut $3.5 billion from the Labor Department -Eliminate $395 million for senior employment -Eliminate $775 million in food assistance grants -Eliminate the National Endowment for Democracy -Cut $5 billion from the National Institutes of Health -Eliminate the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) In all, cuts to domestic programs would account for a 10% reduction in discretionary spending.

Households struggling to afford housing, food, and health care get little relief under the President’s FY27 budget, which offers no real solutions on affordability and raises the risk of rushed cuts to programs families rely on. More from @ParrottCBPP: cbpp.org/press/statemen…

“They were going to come. It was going to be a big thing. We were going to go to the beach right after. All those plans had to go out the window because they said ICE would be here." Some Marines graduate without their parents' presence amid ICE fears: nbcnews.com/news/us-news/m…

The Trump Administration is (again) trying to take fruits & vegetables away from about 5.4 million pregnant women, new moms, toddlers, and preschoolers in low-income families.

Make that FOUR US aircraft: I’ve just confirmed from a US military official that a second helicopter was hit today

“Three Hundred Habeas Cases in Which the Government Has Defied Court Orders” An extraordinary database of non-compliance, from @lawfare. lawfaremedia.org/article/three-…

NEW Key U.S. Senators warn Rubio and Bessent over visit by sanctioned Russian delegation Bipartisan letter by @SenatorWicker, @SenatorShaheen raises alarm over risks and questions why Kremlin-linked officials were allowed into US for meetings with Congress and admin figures 👇

💔Our hearts broke today.💔#Savior, who fell ill suddenly yesterday, did not make it. 🌈😿He passed in our shelter manager Les's arms. Please send her your love & take a moment to remember the sweetest boy of all. We love you Savior. #cats #RIP #catlovers #friday #cat