Ukraine has accused Russia of using deadly cluster bombs in a civilian area. Moscow has increasingly targeted urban centers in recent weeks. nyti.ms/3UDyYRD

A beautiful, evocative look into life in the Arctic on a Navy submarine by ⁦Kenny Holston⁩ nytimes.com/2024/04/30/us/…

Beijing has not made any effort to push for an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine & instead has supported Russia, including by providing significant quantities of material to feed Russia’s war machine.

“Reporting from the attack submarine Hampton, underway in the Arctic Ocean” — word and photos by Kenny Holston, with the year’s best dateline nytimes.com/2024/04/30/us/…

New: Bellingcat and Scripps News followed one IDF battalion’s movements across Gaza, geolocating their social posts to highlight IDF involvement in systematic destruction of Palestinian land and livelihoods: bellingcat.com/news/2024/04/2…

The sinking of the Moskva, the flagship of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, seems to have made a major impression on Chinese military strategists.

RAND experts explain why China fears its own navy could be vulnerable to similar asymmetric tactics. bit.ly/49Sat7z

To those that think that #Chinese research vessels have a right to conduct research in the EEZ of the #Philippines because of freedom of navigation rights, Ray Powell lays down the law:

U.S.-provided precision-guided munitions have failed in mission after mission in Ukraine, taken down by Russian electronic warfare. On Wednesday, the Pentagon revealed the latest casualty. Read the story by samskove: buff.ly/4dgHvRE

I’m glad to see Columbia Journalism students using their training to fact-check misinformation and disinformation coming from elected officials and trolls alike about what’s really happening on their campus

Russian mercenaries, weed plantations, a messianic warlord on the run and more from Mac William Bishop

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How the U.S. Humanitarian Pier in Gaza Will Work nyti.ms/3WiBZYP A pier operation being assembled by U.S. service members will involve an elaborate process to provide Gazans with just a portion of the aid they need.

NEW: Stunning The New York Times story with a deep look at how Biden and the US are doing a military buildup with allies around China to deter a potential invasion of Taiwan. Blinken just raised issues with Xi in Beijing. A team effort w/ John Ismay Pablo Robles. nytimes.com/interactive/20…

Over the past two years the Biden administration built alliances that realigned power across the Western Pacific, fielding new weapons that significantly threaten a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. Story w/ Edward Wong & Pablo Robles nytimes.com/interactive/20…

I wish Joe Reyda had lived to see this day and celebrate on Eye Street

I remember in like 2018 hearing how my high school had this crazy freshman quarterback that won the WCAC by beating Dematha on a hail mary. ~Six years later I'm writing his player note for the site saying that Caleb Williams is going first overall in the draft. Wild. Go Gonzaga

The 2018 WCAC championship was surreal

1:47 — Gonzaga receives ball and drives down the field (including 3rd & 33 conversion) to take lead
0:29 — DeMatha houses the ensuing squib kick to retake lead
0:04 — Caleb Williams launches a deep Hail Mary to win the game as time expires

Congratulations to Olu Fashanu and Caleb Williams, former Gonzaga teammates poised to be selected in the first round of the NFL draft!

Gonzaga has long been recognized for its excellence in academics, athletics, and community engagement, and this event is undoubtedly one of its

No. 1 Chicago Bears - Caleb Williams, QB - Gonzaga, Washington, DC.

DC native Caleb Williams picked first overall in 2024 draft The former Gonzaga College High School quarterback will be playing pro ball in the Windy City. #NFLDraft

SPORTS ALERT: The Chicago Bears select Caleb Williams with the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, making the Gonzaga College High School grad the first D.C.-area native to be selected No. 1 in the Super Bowl era.
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