[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] A villager in India carried his sister's corpse to a bank after digging up her remains to prove she had died, having been repeatedly told he could not withdraw money without her being present.
The incident took place at the Maliposi branch of the Odisha Grameen Bank in the Keonjhar district, in the eastern Indian state of Odisha.
Television networks broadcast footage of the man carrying what appeared to be a corpse partially wrapped in plastic, with skeletal legs visible and slung over his shoulder.
'This created a highly distressing situation at the premises,' the bank said.
The man, identified as Jeetu Munda, had been trying for weeks to access around INR 19,300 (£151) from the account of his elder sister, Kalra Munda, who died in January after an illness.
He said he was repeatedly told to bring the account holder in person, even after explaining she had died.
According to reports, Jeetu was told by bank staff that he needed to produce official documents, such as a death certificate, before any money could be released.
However, he allegedly struggled to understand the process and failed to provide the required paperwork.
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It's India, so ...
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Should see what people do to get an in-state fishing license.
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[Regnum] Hailstones the size of baseballs struck the American city of Springfield, Missouri. This was reported on Fox News on April 29.
According to him, huge hailstones severely damaged parked cars, with some having their rear and side windows shattered.
Meanwhile, the Dickerson Park Zoo suffered significant damage due to hail. A 21-year-old koala suffered severe bruises and did not survive. A rhea was also seriously injured. The zoo is currently closed to visitors. According to preliminary reports, there are no fatalities or injuries.
In April 2025, some areas of Turkey recorded their lowest temperatures in 30 years, reaching minus 15 degrees Celsius. Heavy snow and hail also fell in several regions, causing damage to agriculture.
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I wonder if you could emit chemicals out of jet exhaust to change what’s happening with the weather.
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^^ tinfoilhat> And to enslave the population, Mr. Hose. />
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No, seriously. Could you add something (silver iodide) to the jet fuel of all the aircraft flying over a particular region to boost rainfall? The instances of cloud seeding involve actual spraying chems like a crop duster at 30k altitude. It's a thought.
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[Regnum] Uncontrolled development of artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to the extinction of humanity, as depicted in the film "Terminator." Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk stated this on April 29.
Musk: Uncontrolled AI could destroy humanity, like in the movie "Terminator"
" We don't want it to end like Terminator. We want it to end like Star Trek," Fortune quotes Musk as saying.
According to the businessman, he discussed the potential dangers of AI back in 2015 with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. At the time, the entrepreneurs were looking for ways to protect future technologies "from the bad guys." Musk's concerns were heightened after a conversation with Google co-founder Larry Page, who criticized the billionaire for prioritizing the human species over future digital life forms.
In February 2025, Musk's company xAI unveiled an advanced version of its artificial intelligence service, Grok 3, which could become the smartest AI on Earth. In January 2025, the Chinese neural network DeepSeek became the most popular in Russia. According to Yota, the chatbots ChatGPT, GigaChat, and Fusion Brain also made the top five. I use Deep Seek my own self.
On October 22, 2025, Musk stated that artificial intelligence and robots would completely replace humans in the workplace in the future. He believed people would be able to grow their own vegetables instead of buying them from stores.
The sledge hammer will always win: An engineering truism. And construction, I suppose.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A key inflation measure jumped in March as gas prices soared, the latest sign that the Iran war is pushing up the cost of living and delaying any interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
An inflation gauge monitored by the Fed rose 0.7% in March from February, up sharply from the previous month, the Commerce Department said Thursday. Compared with a year ago, prices rose 3.5%, the biggest increase in almost three years.
Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core inflation rose 0.3% in March from February, and it was 3.2% higher than a year earlier. The annual figure is above February’s reading of 3%.
The jump in gas prices has pushed inflation further away from the Fed’s 2% target. Outgoing Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled at a news conference Wednesday that the central bank would likely be on hold for months as it evaluates the impact of the Iran war. The Fed has kept its key short-term interest rate unchanged after cutting it three times last year. The central bank typically keeps rates elevated — or even raises them — to combat higher inflation.
You’re being sarcastic, but it is. Expansionist totalitarian fanatics cannot be allowed to hold the entire world hostage while they lob nuclear bombs at our cities, along with Jerusalem and Mecca as their first round targets.
The crushing should have been done in 2004, after Al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan and Saddam Hussein in Iraq, but the CIA teamed up with the mainstream media to stop that cold. Thank God Mossad was able to slow things down enough over there by sabotage and assassination that it’s not too late now to finish the job.
a similar thing would happen if, for example, the soybean crop in Brazil was damaged - The US exports lots and lots of soybeans (typically produces over 39% of world supply) but with a lower Brazilian production (Brazil grows about as much as the US), the international market prices it up. Or if one country decides to use lots more soybeans, this also sets off a price rise. Something like this happened in 2006 which was partly drought related but mostly because China decided to import more soybean oil.
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🚨 @USGS has found that the Appalachian region of the U.S. contains enough lithium to replace 328 YEARS of imports!
Thanks to world-leading mineral science, permitting reform and renewed investment in domestic mining, @POTUS has reclaimed America's mineral independence. pic.twitter.com/INis76fW6o
— Secretary Doug Burgum (@SecretaryBurgum) April 28, 2026
[News24] A member of the French Resistance who was deported to Dachau concentration camp, 102-year-old Jean Lafaurie continues to share his story with generations of students — and warn them about the hard right’s return in Europe. Ahead of France’s National Day of Remembrance for Victims and Heroes of the Deportation, Lafaurie told FRANCE 24 about the solidarity that helped him and other prisoners survive the hell of Dachau.
"I’m still a member of the resistance. I resist everything! The proof is that I’m still here."
With a playful smile, Jean Lafaurie repeats the words that he has lived by his whole life: to continue to resist, no matter what.
He wears his 102 years lightly. Since his wife’s death, he lives by himself in his own home in the Seine-et-Marne department east of Paris, and manages his own packed schedule.
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Hard right in Europe is generally any non-Marxists. The Left wing governments in Europe have clearly shown no protective interests in their Jewish population or Israel.
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#2 Yes, and it's also worth remembering that the 'hard right' the gentleman refers to self titled as the 'National Socialist German Workers' Party'.
So absolute respect to a survivor and hopes for a hundred more. But for all intents and purposes the socialist is aligning themselves with the avowed and dedicated enemy the Islamist.
[Deutschland] Germany is set to implement a sugar tax on sugary beverages starting in 2028, aiming to curb sugar consumption and generate additional health insurance revenue. The government expects the tax to yield around 450 million euros annually, which will be allocated to strengthen the statutory health insurance system as part of a broader financial stabilization package recently approved by the Cabinet.
The tax will target drinks such as cola, sodas, iced teas, and energy drinks containing high sugar levels. Health Minister Warken emphasized that the levy not only raises funds but also serves a preventive purpose. She pointed to international examples where such taxes have successfully reduced sugar intake and encouraged manufacturers to reformulate products with less sugar.
Despite support from health advocates like the German Nutrition Society, which highlights its potential to prevent obesity and diet-related illnesses, the tax faces criticism from major retailers. Edeka’s CEO, Mosa, expressed concerns that additional levies could dampen consumer sentiment and insisted that purchase decisions should remain with customers.
Experts underline that excessive sugar consumption is linked to serious health risks, including obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes. Studies from countries implementing sugar taxes suggest a decline in sugary drink consumption, especially among children, potentially preventing hundreds of thousands of diabetes cases over two decades. Neuroscientist Marc Tittgemeyer noted that sugar itself is not harmful per se, but the health impact arises from overconsumption.
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which will be allocated to strengthen the statutory health insurance system as part of a broader financial stabilization package recently approved by the Cabinet.
In the future, lemonade may still be called lemonade even if it contains less than seven percent sugar.
The German Food Codex Commission (DLMBK) has overturned the previous regulation requiring lemonades to contain at least seven percent sugar and has relaxed its guidelines for soft drinks. This brings to an end a dispute over the minimum sugar content that has lasted more than five years.
Now, lemonades need only contain “ingredients to achieve a sweet taste (e.g., sugars, sweeteners),” according to an announcement in the Federal Gazette. How much remains to be determined.
Manufacturers Warned: Too Little Sugar in the Lemonade
The trigger for the years-long dispute was the Hamburg-based beverage manufacturer Lemonaid (see image), whose organic lemonade, in the view of food inspectors, was not sweet enough with a sugar content of six percent and therefore should not be sold as “lemonade.”
The Hamburg-Mitte District Office demanded in a 2019 warning notice that the manufacturer either rename its trendy beverage or add more sugar. The company fought back against this.
It was supported in this by the Hamburg Health Authority, which stated even then: “Foods with low sugar content should not be penalized, but should be the norm.” The lemonade continued to be sold throughout the dispute.
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Any bets healthcare doesn't see a dime of this new money? (what is .10EU called?)
[PJ] After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against racist gerrymandering in a landmark decision Wednesday, President Donald Trump enthusiastically celebrated the decision.
The Voting Rights Act was originally supposed to prevent the formation of congressional districts based on racial discrimination, but unfortunately, Democrats transformed it into an excuse to do exactly what it was meant to prevent. And therefore, the Court’s ruling against such abuse is very significant for protecting the integrity of our political system.
Trump posted on his his Truth Social platform April 29, "Today's 6-3 Supreme Court decision in the Callais case is a BIG WIN for Equal Protection under the Law, as it returns the Voting Rights Act to its Original Intent, which was to protect against intentional Racial Discrimination. Thank you to brilliant Justice Samuel Alito for authoring this important and appropriate Opinion. Congratulations!"
TrAssistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon was just as excited as the president. "Extremely gratified to see this decision we’ve been waiting for! I was proud to co-author the brief for the United States as amicus in this important case, perhaps one of the most important developments in decades in Voting Rights Act jurisprudence!" she posted.
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Remember Cynthia McKinney's district, was a top 10 USA example in its day.
It, literary drawn running down 1 side of the street to connect groups of voters.
For a visual of the absurdity (D) Gerrymandered US House Rep Districts,
all one has to do is a Duck2Duck:
"The Worst Gerrymandered Districts" click date (past year & Images).
It was and still is clear, given every one in the USA is equal under the law.
Then race should have nothing to do with how a district is drawn.
Lines should be drawn primarily based on registered Political Party of the voter. Then in numbers required for a House seat.
Otherwise, it does violate the US Civil Rights Act placing ANY race over another solely based on Color/Race.
Go to just about any US Metro and apply this simple rule. Then quickly see how many political party voters are being disenfranchised and not properly or legally represented.
An American scientist convicted of lying to U.S. authorities about payments from China while he was at Harvard University has rebuilt his research lab in Shenzhen to pursue technology the Chinese government has identified as a national priority: embedding electronics into the human brain.
Charles Lieber, 67, is among the world’s leading researchers in brain-computer interfaces. The technology has shown promise in treating conditions such as ALS and restoring movement in paralyzed patients. But it also has potential military applications: Scientists at China’s People’s Liberation Army have investigated brain interfaces as a way to engineer super soldiers by boosting mental agility and situational awareness, according to the U.S. Defense Department.
Three years after he was sentenced, Reuters has learned that Lieber is now overseeing China’s state-funded i-BRAIN, or the Institute for Brain Research, Advanced Interfaces and Neurotechnologies, with access to dedicated nanofabrication equipment and primate research infrastructure unavailable to him at Harvard. The lab is an arm of the Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation, or SMART.
Misleading title. The reporter means increasing longevity, not time travel.
[Popular Mechanics] Computer scientist and futurist Ray Kurzweil believes humanity will achieve "longevity escape velocity" in just three years.
The concept basically states that due to medical and technological advances, we will soon reach a point where our life expectancies lengthen by more than one year per year, effectively giving us time back on the clock.
This is a very controversial concept, and one that—even if possible—would require widespread access to cutting edge medical technology.
Raymond Kurzweil (born February 12, 1948) is an American computer scientist, author, entrepreneur, futurist, and inventor. He is involved in fields such as optical character recognition (OCR), text-to-speech synthesis, speech recognition technology and electronic keyboard instruments. He has written books on health technology, artificial intelligence (AI), transhumanism, the technological singularity, and futurism. Kurzweil is an advocate for the futurist and transhumanist movements and gives public talks to share his optimistic outlook on life extension technologies and the future of nanotechnology, robotics, and biotechnology.
Kurzweil received the 1999 National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the United States' highest honor in technology, from President Bill Clinton in a White House ceremony. He received the $500,000 Lemelson–MIT Prize in 2001. He was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2001 for the application of technology to improve human-machine communication. In 2002 he was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, established by the U.S. Patent Office. He has 21 honorary doctorates and honors from three U.S. presidents.
A multi-volume chronology and reference guide set detailing three years of the Mexican Drug War between 2010 and 2012.
Rantburg.com and borderlandbeat.com correspondent and author Chris Covert presents his first non-fiction work detailing
the drug and gang related violence in Mexico.
Chris gives us Mexican press dispatches of drug and gang war violence
over three years, presented in a multi volume set intended to chronicle the death, violence and mayhem which has
dominated Mexico for six years.
Rantburg was assembled from recycled algorithms in the United States of America. No
trees were destroyed in the production of this weblog. We did hurt some, though. Sorry.
