Russians shelled Kharkiv Oblast, starting 6 fires and wounding 2 children

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ICC prosecutor faces demand for action against Israeli leaders and Russian attack over Putin warrant
The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor faced demands Tuesday for speedy action against Israeli leaders and a blistering Russian attack over the ICC’s arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin stemming from Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Karim Khan responded by telling the U.N. Security Council that he will not be swayed or intimidated as his team investigates possible war crimes or crimes against humanity in Gaza and the Palestinian territories as well as in Ukraine.
AFP
Indonesia floods kill 58 as rescuers race to find missing
Indonesian rescuers raced Wednesday to find dozens of people still unaccounted for after flash floods and cold lava flow that inundated neighbourhoods and swept away houses over the weekend left 58 people dead.Rescuers said many of the retrieved bodies were found in or around nearby rivers after locals were swept away by the deluge of volcanic material, mud and rain that tore through neighbourhoods.
AFP
Chief of state oil company dismissed in Brazil
The CEO of Brazil's state oil company Petrobras has been sacked, the government announced Tuesday.The March announcement caused the company's share price to plummet and was seen by some analysts and opponents as direct government intervention.
TODAY
16 National Chocolate Chip Day deals to satisfy your sweet tooth
From cookie brands to chain restaurants and chocolate companies, here are the best food deals to help you celebrate National Chocolate Chip Day on May 15.
NBC News
Westminster dog show 2024: No bones about it, these top dogs are ready to show off their stuff
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show has legs, as far as history's concerned.
NBC News
Jan. 6 felony rioter Derrick Evans loses GOP House primary in West Virginia
GOP Rep. Carol Miller fended off a challenge from Evans, who was sentenced to three months in prison for his role in the Capitol attack.
TODAY
Ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse lost power twice before slamming into pillar, NTSB finds
Two blackouts triggered by the unexpected tripping of electrical breakers caused a container ship to slam into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, sending it tumbling into Baltimore Harbor and killing six people, federal investigators said in a preliminary report released Tuesday.
CNN
Justice Department asks federal judge to start former Trump adviser Steve Bannon’s prison sentence
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon should begin serving a four-month prison sentence now that a federal appeals court has upheld his contempt-of-Congress conviction, the Justice Department told a federal judge on Tuesday.
AFP
Asian markets mixed as focus turns to US inflation report
Asian markets wobbled Wednesday ahead of key US inflation data later in the day, with traders struggling to pick up the baton after a record performance on Wall Street.A sense of optimism on Wall Street pushed all three main indexes higher, with the Nasdaq hitting a new record and the S&P 500 coming within a whisker of its own all-time peak.
CNN
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice will win Republican nomination for Manchin’s seat, CNN projects
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice will win the state’s Republican US Senate primary, CNN projects, positioning the two-term governor as the clear favorite to succeed retiring Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin in the deep-red state.
CNN
Stormy Daniels’ husband says they’ll likely leave country if Trump is acquitted
The husband of adult film actress Stormy Daniels said on Tuesday that there’s a “good chance” the couple will leave the country if former President Donald Trump is acquitted in his Manhattan criminal trial.
NBC News
Harry and Meghan's Archewell charity no longer "delinquent," California AG finds
The Beverly Hills-based charity founded by Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, was considered "in good standing" in California on Tuesday.
Politico
AIPAC-backed Sarah Elfreth wins primary for open Maryland congressional seat
The pro-Israel group boosted a state senator against a nationally known Jan. 6 Capitol Police officer — and won.
AFP
OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever announces departure
OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever announced his departure Tuesday from the startup that ignited an artificial intelligence tech race with its release of ChatGPT. Sutskever said on X, formerly Twitter, that he was leaving after almost a decade at OpenAI, whose "trajectory has been nothing short of miraculous."OpenAI on Monday released a higher performing and even more human-like version of the artificial intelligence technology that underpins ChatGPT, making it free to all users.
Reuters
Taiwan says WHO should let it attend all its meetings
Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu called on the World Health Organization on Wednesday to allow the island to attend all its meetings if it is serious about its goal of "Health for All", ahead of a key summit Taipei wants to take part in. Taiwan is excluded from most international organisations because of objections by China, which considers the democratically governed island its own territory. Taiwan attended the WHO's World Health Assembly (WHA) as an observer from 2009 to 2016 under the administration of then-President Ma Ying-jeou, who signed landmark trade and tourism agreements with China.
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UC regents committee orders UCLA to pay Cal Berkeley $10 million per year for 3 years
UCLA could pay the University of California at Berkeley $10 million a year for three years instead of six as a result of the Bruins’ upcoming move to the Big Ten and the demise of the Pac-12. The University of California Board of Regents special committee on athletics voted 7-1 during a meeting at UC Merced on Tuesday to cut down the length of the payments. UC president Michael Drake recommended six years in a report going into the meeting.
CNN
Alsobrooks will win Maryland Democratic Senate nod, CNN projects, defeating a record-breaking self-funder
Angela Alsobrooks will win Maryland’s Democratic nomination for US Senate, CNN projects, advancing her potentially history-making candidacy to the competitive general election with implications for control of the chamber next year.
AFP
Brazil government announces Petrobras chief dismissed
The government of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced Tuesday that the CEO of state oil company Petrobras has been sacked.During that time, the company saw four CEOs succeed one another in rapid succession.
Politico
Giuliani bankruptcy judge rebuffs attempt to challenge $148 million judgment
The former mayor has missed deadlines to file financial disclosure reports, among other things.
CNN
MS governor signs bill requiring people at public schools to use facilities corresponding to gender assigned at birth
A new law in Mississippi requires individuals to use restrooms and housing at public education institutions that correspond to their gender assigned at birth.

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