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Take a quick look at Thursday’s news:
Ukraine and the US sign a reconstruction agreement with minerals
In exchange for investments in reconstruction, Ukraine and the US have signed a long-standing economic partnership agreement that will allow Washington to preferentially access the new Ukrainian natural resources.
Both countries have signed an agreement Then, sometimes a few months after negotiations.
- The contract was to be signed In February, however, a fierce exchange between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Voldy Mie Zelensky collapsed over how to end the Ukraine-Russian war.
- Exact parameters for the transaction It wasn’t published immediately. However, the draft agreement seen by Reuters gave the US a preference for access to new Ukrainian natural resource transactions.
- Estimated 5% of the world The “critical raw materials” are found in Ukraine, which includes a graphite reserve used to make batteries for electric vehicles. They also have the supply of titanium, lithium, and elements such as beryllium and uranium, which are used in nuclear weapons and reactors.
A deadly storm hit us, struggling with thousands of people
At least four Pennsylvania people have died, and more than 150,000 customers still remained on May 1st, according to the USA Today blackout tracker. At least two people have been killed in Oklahoma after being caught in floods as thunderstorms led to devastating winds and heavy rain. Thunderstorms that continue through Friday could lead to strong winds, hail, flash floods and tornadoes in the northeast, Accuweather reported. read more
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As Trump logs 100 days, Harris criticizes the economy and warns about a “constitutional crisis”
On April 30, former Vice President Kamala Harris criticized President Trump’s approach to the economy, warning of the constitutional crisis in the president’s most sharp denunciation since leaving the White House in January. “Instead of an administration that works to advance America’s highest ideals, we are witnessing the abandonment of wholesale of those ideals,” Harris said at an event in San Francisco. Harris, who came out a day after marking the 100th day of Trump’s appointment, said he predicted that Trump’s tariffs were “evidently inducing a recession.” read more
Chronic illnesses can be difficult in marriage. Research shows that it’s bad when your wife gets sick.
Jennifer Whitlock married her husband, Ronnie Whitlock in Texas in 2021, weeks after being diagnosed with stage 4 blood cancer. The following year, she worked full time with her husband, who passed away in March 2022. “I loved him,” Whitlock said. “And if the shoes were on the other foot, he knew he would do the same for me.” But that’s not always the case. Research shows that the pledge of “in illness and health” is not as strong as some couples think – sometimes not, especially when women are sick people. read more
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NFL Fine Atlanta Falcons, DC Jeff Albricch Chedure Sanders phone number leak
The NFL has announced a $250,000 fine for the Atlanta Falcons and a $100,000 fine for defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbric, who allowed Chedure Sanders’ phone numbers to be leaked during the 2025 NFL Draft. The league announced disciplinary action “for failing to prevent disclosure of confidential information distributed to clubs prior to the NFL Draft.” In a Sunday Instagram post, Ulbrich’s son Jax admitted that he removed Sanders’ number from his father’s iPad and used it to prank his previous Colorado quarterback in round one of this year’s draft. read more
Photo of today: “6 Triple 8” awarded the Parliament gold medal
All Black Women’s World War II Forces, “6 Triple 8,” was honored by Congress’ gold medal, the highest award that Congress could award to civilians. The 6888th unit was awarded a medal this week for work they did during World War II to “boos the morale” of service people stationed in Europe. Helps deliver millions of backlogged emails.
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