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the U.S. effort to open the Strait of Hormuz, is a separate operation that does not affect
“the ceasefire with Iran, and beer's quail Lawrence reports."”
At a news briefing, Heggseth said U.S. forces have opened a safe passage for tankers through the Strait. He said the Iranian boats that have attacked ships there, and the U.S. destruction of those boats doesn't cross the threshold of restarting major combat operations, and don't mean it and to the ceasefire which might trigger a need for congressional approval to continue
the war. Heggseth said the U.S. mission to protect a free shipping lane was temporary, and other countries should take over. "We hope South Korea would step up, just like we hope Japan would step up, just like we hope Australia would step up, just like we hope Europe would step up, but we're not waiting
for them to do so. We're looking to set the conditions to hand to them." Iran State broadcaster claimed that its control of the Strait has "intensified." Quil Lawrence and PR News. The United Arab Emirates says it is defending against a new set of Iranian missiles and
drones.
“This follows yesterday's barrage into the UAE.”
The Emirati government said three people were wounded yesterday in a drone strike on an oil facility. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky says Ukraine fired missiles deep into Russian territory last night. This comes as Ukraine also declares a temporary ceasefire starting tomorrow through Saturday.
It comes ahead of Russia's celebration marking the end of World War II. And appears to be on a kickissist reports, Russia also declared a temporary truce. Writing on social media, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said his proposed truce would start on midnight May 6, the couple of days before the one offered by the Kremlin. Speaking in the Armenian capital, year of on on Monday, Zelensky said Russian leaders
are not including military equipment in the upcoming Victory Day parade in Moscow. "And if he had drones made bus all the rest where, this is telling." Previous attempts at temporary ceasefires have failed, with Russia and Ukraine accusing each other of violations. Joanna Kekisos and PR News.
For now, the abortion pill, with a pristone, can still be prescribed online and sent through the mail. That's after a temporary order from the Supreme Court. The state of Louisiana is suing, arguing that access to the medication should be restricted. Louisiana severely limits abortion, and it wants to stop residents from obtaining abortion
medication from out-of-state providers. KFF Health News correspondent Julie Robner says the issue could have political effects. Anti-abortion groups have been increasingly vocal about their frustration that the President hasn't done more to limit if not outlaw the abortion pill.
The telehealth option has basically allowed women to get around most state bands in the
20 states that now have them. Julie Robner reporting. You're listening to NPR News.
“The U.S. Secret Service says its officers in Washington, DC, shot a man near the Washington”
monument yesterday. That's not far from the White House. The Secret Service says the man opened fire first and officers returned fire. A teenage boy bystander was wounded, so was the suspect. The country's watchdog group for "The Electrical Grid" has issued its highest level
of warning, and B.R.'s Rebecca Hershey reports the warning focuses on AI data centers. The warning comes from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, a nonprofit that tracks the reliability and security of the continent's electrical grid. It says that electricity demand from data centers could overload the electrical grid. Data centers are the engines that power artificial intelligence tools, as well as cryptocurrency
mining.
They use a lot of electricity, and their demands on the electrical grid change second by
second. The warning notes that such rapid oscillations can overload the grid, causing blackouts. The group is asking grid operators and utilities to share information about data center effects to inform future federal rules on the topic. Rebecca Hershey and PR News.
The Metgala was held last night. It's the annual splashy fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Arts Costume Institute in New York City. It raised millions of dollars. It's also a high point for fashion.
One of the people making a debut included the model and musician from Antigua, Ariana Rose Phillips. She's the first wheelchair user to appear on the huge Metgarpet. This is NPR.
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