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No cow needed: Oat and soy can be called milk, FDA proposes

Food and Drug Administration officials have issued guidance that says plant-based beverages don’t pretend to be from dairy animals – and that U.S. consumers aren’t confused by the difference. (Image credit: Matt Rourke/AP)

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Other Democrats Urge Japan to Advance LGBT Rights

U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pressed her Japanese counterparts to move forward on LGBT rights ahead of the Group of Seven summit in May, even as she praised the country’s investment in infrastructure. “I believe as a collective in the G7

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Palestinian woman shot after attempting to stab guards near Ma’ale Adumim — police

Law enforcement say suspect brandishing knife approached security officers at entrance to West Bank settlement

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Ukraine defends front line, Putin talks up nuclear arsenal on war anniversary eve – Reuters

Ukraine defends front line, Putin talks up nuclear arsenal on war anniversary eve  Reuters Putin stages huge pro-war rally to mark Ukraine invasion anniversary – BBC News  BBC News Putin’s speech was ‘weak’ and ‘pathetic’ next to Biden’s, Kasparov says  NBC News Biden

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México restringe a su instituto electoral, que contribuyó a acabar con el régimen de partido único

Los cambios suceden en la antesala de los comicios presidenciales de 2024 y son parte de un patrón de desafíos a las instituciones democráticas en el hemisferio occidental.

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How One Ukrainian Company Survived, and Thrived, Through a Year of War

For Kormotech and its 1,300 employees, Russia’s invasion disrupted everything. After nimble decision-making and good fortune, sales are up, providing Ukraine with much-needed tax revenue.

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Judicial overhaul will leave right to vote unprotected, admits MK leading effort

Simcha Rothman tells Knesset legal adviser that curbing judges takes priority, saying many rights don’t have special majority clause needed for court intervention under proposal

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Israel bombs Hamas sites in Gaza hours after rockets shot toward Ashkelon, Sderot

Military says it hit weapons workshop, naval arms cache in apparent tit-for-tat following reprisal launches to avenge deadly IDF raid in Nablus Wednesday

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Google tests blocking news content for some Canadians

(Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google is rolling out tests that block access to news content for some Canadian users, the company confirmed on Wednesday, in what it says is a test run of a potential response to the government’s online

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Live updates: East Palestine, Ohio, residents speak out about train disaster at CNN town hall – CNN

Live updates: East Palestine, Ohio, residents speak out about train disaster at CNN town hall  CNN EPA says it can fine Norfolk Southern $70,000 a day if it falls short of cleaning up and paying for the Ohio toxic train wreck  CNN

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