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Western Port, Maryland (AP) — Floods in rural western Maryland forced primary school evacuation Tuesday afternoon as water began violating the second floor, local officials said. Downtown homes and businesses also flooded with floods following hours of heavy rain.Authorities have reassured the public that students and staff are safe, as concern parents and other community members posted on social media, wondering how long the emergency will last at Westernport Elementary School.Alleghany County spokesman Katy Kenney said responders will use rescuers to safely evacuate the school. Around 150 students and 50 adults were evacuated during the 15 boat trip. Kenny said…

Human rights groups say politicians have recently been forcibly disappearingThe Mali military government dissolved all political parties after accusations from rights groups that opposing figures were arrested. Assimi Gaita, who took power in two Army coups in 2020 and 2021, verified the decision after it aired to Marian in a statement aired on Tuesday. The parties disbanded after this month’s demonstration, demanding that the country return to democratic rule. Protesters gathered on May 3rd and 4th to carry placards, reading “dictatorship, long-lived democracy,” reading slogans, in the responsibilities of the military government’s rare public who had promised to hold elections…

The legendary startup investor and accelerator Y combinator have Google’s choice words in an Amicus brief just filed in a US monopoly case against the search giant. Simply put, YC accused Google of being the “monopoly” of “scattering” the US startup ecosystem by reluctantly searching for web and raising funds for AI startups called Google’s “kill zone.” “Google is chilling independent companies like YC from funding and acceleration to innovative startups that could challenge Google’s advantage,” YC wrote in the submission. “The result has been an artificially hampered and stagnant landscape.” According to YC’s brief, it is currently seeking to…

London, UK, May 13, 2025, Chain Wire Plutus became the first chain integration finance pioneer in 2015 to tokenize a real world asset (RWA) through its chain loyalty reward with Pluton (PLU). Today, Plutus announces new, timeless additions for PLU stackers looking to maximize savings on spending on Plutus cards. In addition to Ethereum Layer 2 incubated in Coinbase built on the base, it marks a new chapter in the evolution of traditional rewards, bringing them to the open and permitted decentralized financial world. Redefine how the value of loyalty is acquired, owned and used. What’s more, more than a…

Officials say the prison is almost twice as large as the capacity earlier this month.Iraq has released more than 19,000 prisoners under a wiped pardon law designed to ease pressure on the overcrowded prison system, including inmates convicted of being members of ISIL (ISIS). The move would provide legal reprieve to some individuals convicted of terrorist allegations, judicial authorities said Tuesday. The law also halted all executions, including former ISIL members. After cleaning the country in 2014, the group once ruled almost a third of Iraq’s territory, and acquired major cities including Mosul, Tikrit and Fallujah before being defeated in…

ExplainerThe evidence shows Jeffries’ statement that it is almost wrong to have about 20% of veteran households rely on food stamps.by Louis Jacobson PolicyfactReleased on May 13, 2025May 13, 2025Hakeem Jeffries, a Democratic leader in the U.S. House of Representatives, has denounced House Republicans considering cutting federal safety net programs, pointing to it affecting veterans. “Around 20% of veteran families rely on supplemental nutritional food aid,” a representative from New York’s 8th Congressional District said Thursday, referring to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known as Food Stamps. Jeffries’ statement followed news reports that House Republicans are restricting future SNAP…

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump’s administration cuts another $450 million in grants to Harvard University the day after Ivy League schools I was pushed back It opposes the government’s claim that it is a hotbed of liberalism and anti-Semitism.In a letter to Harvard Tuesday, the Federal Anti-Semitism Task Force said Harvard will lose $2.2 billion plus eight federal agencies grants. It was previously frozen By the Trump administration.The letter stated that Harvard faced a “sudden, difficult battle” to restore its legacy as a “signal of virtue and a breeding ground for discrimination” and a place of academic excellence.”There is…

Google is introducing Gemini in all cars that support Android Auto in the coming months. The company announced it at the Android show before its 2025 I/O Developer Conference. The company has added Gemini functionality to Android Auto, and in a blog post it will drive “more productive and fun” to cars running Google’s built-in operating system later this year. “I think this will be one of the biggest changes in the vehicle experience we’ve seen for a very long time,” said Patrick Brady, VP of Android at CARS, during a virtual briefing with media members before the meeting. Gemini…

Microsoft cuts around 3% of the global workforce, affecting thousands of employees across teams, management levels and regions. “We continue to implement the organizational changes necessary to make the most of our company to succeed in a dynamic market,” a company spokesperson told CNBC. Microsoft cuts 3% of its workforce, the biggest layoff since 2023 The move follows a strong revenue report just weeks ago, when Microsoft unlocked $25.8 billion in net profit in the quarter, providing a positive outlook. Still, the company is making structural adjustments, reflecting similar moves by other tech giants looking to trim layers to move…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A judge on Tuesday accused a Florida State student of killing two people and injuring six others. Mass shootings on campus last month Leave them incarcerated without restraint.During the first court appearance of 20-year-old Phoenix Ichner since the April 17 attack, Leon County Judge Monique Richardson ordered Ichner not to contact the victims and their families, and approved the appointment of two public advocates, Megan Long and Randall Harper. The attorney did not immediately respond to requests for comment.After finishing the attack, Ichner was shot dead and wounded by police, and sat quietly during the hearing.…