Report: Russian Device May Explain Havana Syndrome
Undercover U.S. agents obtained a mysterious Russian weapon that could help explain a cluster of brain injuries suffered by American diplomats, intelligence personnel, and military officers for nearly a decade.
Suspects Said They Were Inspired by ISIS in NYC Plot
Two men who brought explosives to a protest outside New York City’s mayoral mansion said they were inspired by the Islamic State extremist group, a court complaint said.
GOP-led counties push back against Democrats’ redistricting charge, testing Virginia’s constitutional limits

Virginia counties and several independent cities are pushing back against an April special election that could reshape nearly every Republican-held congressional district in the state before voters next head to the polls. If approved, the referendum would trigger a mid-cycle redrawing of the state’s congressional map, potentially altering the balance of power in Virginia’s U.S. […]
The Badenoch dilemma: what to do now the Tories are no longer the default rightwing option | Henry Hill

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Is the UK government prepared for oil price hikes? – podcast

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Who decides what’s news these days? For all the diversity talk, it certainly isn’t Black journalists | Omega Douglas

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‘We want to give them their names back’: the team identifying Europe’s forgotten female murder victims

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From press release … to scrap metal site: the Essex ‘supercomputer’ that’s still a scaffolding yard

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Federal Hiring Blitz Drains D.C. Police Ranks
The D.C. police department is losing officers to federal agencies in droves and is operating significantly below its 2023 peak of more than 4,000 officers, reports The Washington Post. The department had just 3,144 officers…[#item_full_content]
Trump Reviews Options to Curb Energy Prices as Iran Strikes Roil Markets
President Donald Trump is expected to review as early as Monday a set of options to tame oil prices, which have spiked to more than $100 a barrel due to the Iran war, according to two people familiar with the matter.[#item_full_content]