Friday, April 14, 2023

Suspect in Cash App founder's San Francisco killing had planned the stabbing, prosecutors say

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The tech consultant charged with the killing of Cash App founder Bob Lee planned the attack, drove the victim to a secluded spot and stabbed him over an apparent dispute related to the suspect's sister, prosecutors said in a court document released Friday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/cash-app-killing-suspect-1.6811567?cmp=rss

Group seeks to help Russians dodge draft

Group seeks to help Russians dodge draft

Go by the Forest assists Russians looking to dodge the draft, from deserting the country to using legal avenues. The head of the group, Grigory Sverdlin, says the name also translates to ‘Get Lost’ in Russian, a double meaning telling citizens to avoid the draft by 'getting lost,' and sending a message to the government.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/group-seeks-to-help-russians-dodge-draft-1.6811487?cmp=rss

U.S. Supreme Court order temporarily keeps federal rules for abortion pill in place

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The Supreme Court said Friday it was temporarily keeping in place federal rules for use of an abortion drug, while it takes time to more fully consider the issues raised in a court challenge.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/supreme-court-mifepristone-decision-1.6811314?cmp=rss

China won't sell weapons to Ukraine or Russia, foreign minister says

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China won't sell weapons to either side in the war in Ukraine, the country's foreign affairs minister said Friday, responding to Western concerns that Beijing could provide military assistance to Russia.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/china-weapons-ukraine-war-russia-1.6810898?cmp=rss

Florida supercell storm lasted for hours, leading to devastating rainfall, flooding

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A supercell thunderstorm pounded parts of Florida for six to eight hours earlier this week. While that duration is extreme for a supercell, one-day downpours have "increased in frequency and magnitude," weather experts say.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/florida-flooding-supercell-1.6810366?cmp=rss