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I saw some reporting again bad reporting this morning that we had formally requested an extension of the ceasefire. That is not true at this moment.
We remain very much engaged in these negotiations in these talks. You heard from the Vice President directly and the President this week that these conversations are productive and ongoing.
“And that's where we are right now. Pakistan has emerged as a key mediator. The country's army chief arrived in Tehran Wednesday and is set to meet with Iranian officials today in a attempt to arrange a second round of negotiations.”
President Trump has posted an image of himself being embraced by Jesus, the post on Trump's truth social account appears to be a screenshot of an ex-users post. This latest image comes amid Trump's clash with Pope Leo and widespread criticism of a now deleted post. It portray Trump as a Jesus-like figure. While San Gilles County Sheriff's Department has opened an investigation into former democratic congressman Eric Swalwell, a allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman into lie 2018 from L.A.S. Frank Stoltz reports.
The Sheriff's Department said in a statement that its special victims bureau is investigating Swalwell after a woman alleged he drugged, choked, and raped her in a West Hollywood hotel room eight years ago. The L.A. District Attorney is also investigating. Swalwell resigned from Congress Monday and dropped out of the race for governor a day earlier after a series of women came forward with sexual assault or sexual misconduct allegations. MPR has not independently confirmed those accusations. He had been a front runner in the race. Swalwell has forcefully denied the allegations. For MPR News, I'm Frank Stoltz and Los Angeles.
After the recent death of another Mexican national and ICE detention, the country called the pattern of its citizens dying in U.S. immigration custody unacceptable. For a member station KJ, ZZ, Nina Kovinsky reports from Ernest Seel, Mexico. Mexico says at least 15 Mexican nationals have died in ICE detention during immigration enforcement actions since January of 2025. The latest being 49-year-old who ICE says was found unresponsive at a Louisiana facility over the weekend. Mexican President Claudia Sheimbaum says she's called on all Mexican consulates in the U.S. that have an ICE detention facility under their jurisdiction to increase consular visits to those facilities from weekly to daily.
We're going to do everything necessary to defend Mexican national Sheimbaum says Mexico says it has formally asked U.S. authorities to conduct thorough investigations into each of the deaths. For MPR News, I'm Nina Kovinsky and Edmosil, Mexico. This is NPR. The Dutch company, A.S. M.L., which produces elaborate machines used to make micro chips as reporting strong sales in the first quarter. The company also raises full year sales for a cast, a potentially bullish sign for the artificial intelligence investment boom.
“A.S. M.L., sells ultraviolet lithography machines that are key for the production of high-end micro chips.”
The company says it hauled in more than $10.3 billion in revenue in the first quarter, increasing over 13% from the year before and beating expectations.
The CEO says the semiconductor industry's outlook continues to solidify, driven by AI-related infrastructure investment. Demand for chips is outstripping supply, and he said that's driving up demand for A.S. M.L. products. The company now expects about $42 to $47 billion in revenue this year, up from an earlier forecast. A.S. M.L. stock price has roughly doubled in the past half year on the back of the AI boom, and it's now Europe's biggest listed company by market share. John Roowich NPR News. Mane is waiting to see if Governor Janet Mills will sign a bill state lawmakers sent to her desk.
They would make main the first state to impose a data center moratorium.
The bill would freeze approvals for data centers that require more than 20 megawatts of power until October, 2027, but also create a state-of-pointed counsel to analyze their impact on the electricity rates and the environment. The Foundation shares mostly higher the markets in Japan, South Korea, and China all gained Thursday, oil prices steady, brand-crewed the International Standard hovering around $95 a barrel. This is NPR News.
“What to understand the reason and the meanings of the narratives that led us here, and maybe had to head them off at the past?”
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