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Thailand and Cambodia dispute whether ceasefire is holding

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NYC shooting timeline: How Shane Tamura carried out heinous Midtown attack

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch laid out a timeline of how Shane Tamura carried out his heinous attack on a Midtown skyscraper early Monday evening.
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Mets’ Carlos Mendoza gets ejected to protect livid Juan Soto after questionable strike calls

Carlos Mendoza did not want Juan Soto to be ejected.
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Titans waive Treylon Burks after franchise-haunting trade

More than three years after the fact, the A.J. Brown trade keeps getting worse for the Titans.
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Law professor at centre of leaked email controversy claims University of Melbourne suspended him because of his political opinion

Exclusive: Dr Eric Descheemaeker also alleges Australia’s top-ranked university will sack him unless ‘restrained from doing so’, court documents show

A University of Melbourne law professor who claimed “‘Blak’ activists” were leading the prestigious institution to “destruction” alleges he has been suspended because of his political opinion.

Guardian Australia on Saturday revealed that Dr Eric Descheemaeker is suing Australia’s top-ranked university for discrimination. The legal action comes after a 2023 email written by Descheemaeker to the then head of the Melbourne Law School (MLS) was leaked and posted around the university’s Parkville campus last month.

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A shooting at a midtown Manhattan office building, in photos

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EU pledges $750 billion energy deal to Trump amidst skepticism

EU’s Reliance on Russian and U.S. Energy Faces Challenges

Removing Russian energy from the equation is unlikely to significantly affect the EU’s energy landscape, as the bloc spent only €23 billion on oil, gas, and nuclear imports from Moscow last year. Reports 24brussels.

In comparison, the U.S. exported $166 billion in oil and gas abroad in the same timeframe, presenting a challenge as it would need to redirect all exports to the EU and beyond. “That’s just never going to happen,” stated Page, emphasizing that U.S. LNG exports typically target the highest bidders globally rather than being confined to specific regions.

The EU currently sources 12 percent of its oil and fuel from the U.S., according to Homayoun Falakshahi, head of crude analysis at Kpler. This figure could rise to 14 percent, constrained by the capacity of EU refineries to process America’s specific oil blend. “It really is a fantasy,” he commented on the feasibility of such an increase.

A senior Commission official noted that any potential deal would depend on certain “circumstances,” including the adequacy of LNG infrastructure in Europe and shipping capacity in the U.S.

However, the official insisted that the figures being discussed are grounded in a comprehensive analysis of the EU’s energy needs, further highlighting the complexities of energy procurement.

Brussels also faces the added challenge of facilitating these purchases, as its role does not extend to directly acquiring cargoes.

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Tulane basketball player Gregg Glenn III dead at 22 in ‘tragic accident’

A Tulane men’s basketball player died over the weekend in a “tragic accident,” the school announced on Monday.
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Judge Hit With Complaint Over Making ‘Improper’ Comments About Trump

Judge Boasberg has been at the center of MAGA fury as he has presided over the case involving the Trump administration’s speedy deportation of migrants.
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Shane Tamura had a history of serious mental health issues before deadly NYC shooting rampage: officials

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said that their law enforcement partners in Las Vegas, where Tamura lives, confirmed that the gunman had a “documented mental health history.”