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We share stories, explainers and analysis to offer context for the top news of the day. All posts are created and curated by Flipboard’s editorial team especially for Mastodon. Not a bot.

Boosts do not imply endorsement, but are used to highlight posts we think the community might find interesting.

For much more news, follow Flipboard's federated News Desk (https://flipboard.com/@thenewsdesk) and Politics Desk (https://flipboard.com/@ElectionCentral).

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NewsDesk, to Russia
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Top Russian military officials are being arrested. Why is it happening?

AP says the arrests raise "questions about whether Putin was reasserting control over the Defense Ministry amid the war in Ukraine, whether a turf battle had broken out between the military and the security services, or whether some other scenario was playing out behind the Kremlin’s walls."

https://flip.it/lx6uOd

For ongoing coverage, follow @russia

NewsDesk, to USpolitics
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America has been consumed by reproductive rights battles since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade two summers ago.

@RollingStone has curated a collection of stories about abortion issues on @Flipboard

(Subscription may be required) https://flip.it/PWLDGf

For more coverage, follow @abortion

#Abortion #ReproductiveRights #RoevWade #USPolitics #Politics

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U.S. Supreme Court approves South Carolina congressional map previously found to dilute Black voting power.

CNN reports the court rejected "the argument raised by civil rights groups that lawmakers impermissibly used race as a proxy to bolster the GOP’s chances. But the high court also said that the civil rights groups that challenged the maps could continue to pursue one part of their claim, a move that will likely delay the battle over the districts for months."

https://flip.it/yrkOJg

For more coverage of the U.S. Congress, follow @the

#SupremeCourt #Congress #SouthCarolina #USPolitics #Politics #Election #News #BlackMastodon

NewsDesk, (edited ) to Israel
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How does the Israel-Hamas war end? With Hamas holding firm and fighting back in Gaza, Israel faces only bad options, according to an AP analysis.

The news service reports that some analysts are "drawing comparisons with U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan."

https://flip.it/bjXZLw

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At least 9 dead as strong winds topple stage at a campaign rally in Mexico.

NBC News reports dozens were injured in the accident near Monterrey: https://flip.it/P9vi4J

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A second person in the U.S. has been infected with bird flu linked to dairy cows, Michigan officials say.

AP reports the dairy worker "had been in contact with cows presumed to be infected, experienced mild eye symptoms and has recovered."

https://flip.it/YYab.D

NewsDesk, to uk
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U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calls for a July 4 general election, as polls show Conservative Party in trouble.

NBC News reports: "Most polls suggest that if the vote were held tomorrow, the opposition Labour Party could enjoy a landslide win that would make Sir Keir Starmer the country's leader."

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/uk-election-pm-sunak-calls-vote-conservatives-labour-rcna153440

NewsDesk, to india
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Vox has an important investigation about the "world's largest democracy" and its attempts to silence critics abroad.

Inside India’s secret campaign to threaten and harass Americans: https://flip.it/LwSk7C

#India #USA #Democracy #Press #PressFreedom #Modi #Politics #News

NewsDesk, to Palestine
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"Spain, Norway and Ireland have announced plans to formally recognize a Palestinian state, in a move that is likely to bolster the global Palestinian cause but strain relations with Israel."

CNN reports: https://flip.it/PTcZOR

NewsDesk, to USpolitics
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"Special counsel Jack Smith appears to have suspected additional efforts by former President Donald Trump to obstruct the government's investigation of his handling of classified documents, a newly unsealed court filing revealed Tuesday."

ABC News has the latest: https://flip.it/soD99V

NewsDesk, to USpolitics
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"Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani pleaded not guilty Tuesday to nine felony charges stemming from his role in an effort to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss in Arizona to Joe Biden."

AP reports: "Former Arizona Republican Party chair Kelli Ward and at least 11 other people were also arraigned Tuesday for conspiracy, forgery and fraud charges in a Phoenix courtroom."

https://apnews.com/article/arizona-fake-electors-charges-2020-presidential-election-4987d0774412d95a3dac007e81d5c157

NewsDesk, to Aviation
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One dead, several injured after severe turbulence hits Singapore Airlines flight.

CNN reports the flight from London to Singapore diverted to Bangkok: https://flip.it/BgllSl

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@freediverx Apologies, we've had some tech issues today. https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/21/world/singapore-airlines-turbulence-bangkok/

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The cargo ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has been refloated and towed to port with the assistance of five tugboats. The ship, named The Dali, had been trapped under debris from the destroyed bridge since March, when the collapse killed six construction workers. CBS News has more on what’s next for the Dali and the bridge.

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#Baltimore #Dali #Cargo #Ship #Boat #Bridge #KeyBridge

NewsDesk, to worldwithoutus
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More than 200 million people in the world people have schistosomiasis, a parasitic worm that lodges itself in blood vessels, causes organ damage and diminishes learning ability if left untreated. Experts say 50 million young children are at risk, mostly in Africa. An effective treatment, a pill called praziquantel, is available to adults and school-aged children but has been complicated to dose for anyone younger. A version of the drug for preschoolers is in the works, but distributing it won’t be a straight-forward task. NPR has more.

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NewsDesk, to uk
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The High Court of Justice in London granted Wikileaks founder Julian Assange permission to bring a new appeal against extradition to the U.S. after his lawyers argued the case against him in America is politically motivated. The U.S. Justice Department argues that Assange, who has been resisting extradition in the U.K. for over a decade, endangered lives when he leaked confidential information about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in 2010 and 2011. BBC News has more.

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NewsDesk, to news
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An airstrike kills 27 people, mostly women and children, in central Gaza as Israel’s increasingly divided leadership debates who should govern the territory after the war, now in its eighth month. AP reports: https://flip.it/E.DkW9

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Iran President Ebrahim Raisi’s condition “unclear” after helicopter “crash landing,” state media says. NBC News reports:
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NewsDesk, to news
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Houston distributes water as 500,000 remain without power after tornadoes, windstorms kill at least seven. NBC News reports:
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NewsDesk, (edited ) to news
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Badly needed aid from a U.S.-built pier is expected to begin arriving in Gaza this weekend, even as aid workers warn much more access is needed. AP reports: https://flip.it/pXyicl
#News #WorldNews #Israel #Gaza #USA

NewsDesk, to Mexico
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Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador took office in 2018 pledging to cut down on gang violence, but killings last month reached the same historic highs as when he first started his presidency. With his tenure set to end and elections set for June 2, cartels have stepped up their bloody turf wars against one another, and residents are caught in the crossfire. Read more from the Associated Press.

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NewsDesk, to college
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U.S. President Joe Biden is set to give a commencement address this Sunday at Morehouse, a historically Black college in Atlanta that counts Dr. Martin Luther King among its graduates. But the president’s coming speech has sparked consternation from the graduating class. Some students see Biden using Morehouse as a political tool for Black votes in an election year, and others are considering ways to protest his Middle East policies without overshadowing the celebration for their families. NPR has more.

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Flipboard, to news
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There’s a new playbook being written right now when it comes to the future of social media. The early-mover advantage is still in effect, and there’s a lot to figure out. Gone are opaque algorithms and the whims of any single company.

The fediverse represents a chance for quality journalism to shine again.

We talked to two leaders at fedi-forward publications — @TheConversationUS's @BostonAbrams, and @404mediaco's @jasonkoebler — about why they’re investing in the open social web, what they’ve learned so far, and their advice for other publishers just getting started.

https://medium.com/fedi-curious/lessons-on-the-road-to-reviving-journalism-via-the-fediverse-01b3748cacc5

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From @NBC : Could climate change be making migraines worse?

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#Newstodon #NewstodonFriday #Migraines #Climate #ClimateChange #Health #Science

NewsDesk, to Texas
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott granted a full pardon to Daniel Perry, a man convicted of murdering a Black Lives Matter protester in downtown Austin in 2020, after the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles unanimously recommended the move. Perry claimed during the trial that he shot Garrett Foster, who was carrying an AK-47 rifle, in self-defense. Prosecutors argued Perry was seeking out the confrontation. Read more from USA Today.

https://flip.it/KoGjyH

#Texas #Pardon #BLM #Protest #Guns

NewsDesk, to spain
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Discussions in Brussels to finalize a border and transit deal for Gibraltar have ended without an agreement, leaving the self-governing British territory in limbo after Brexit ended its time in the European Union. Gibraltar residents came out overwhelmingly against leaving the E.U., with 96% of people voting to remain. The vote revived historic tensions between Spain and Britain over the territory, with Madrid calling for Gibraltar’s “decolonization.” Read more from Euronews.

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