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Western weapons have been the lifeblood of Ukraine's war effort against Russia. Without weapons from the West, the war would likely be over. Straight Arrow News

How makers of the Switchblade suicide drone are changing the Ukraine war

The latest crude production cuts from a group of major oil producing countries led by Saudi Arabia may not hurt as much as previous cuts. Getty Images

Small oil producers undermine OPEC’s crude-cutting efforts to keep prices high

Some pharmacies in Mexico have been selling pills that look like legitimate medicine, but they are tainted with deadly drugs. Getty Images

US gov’t knew for years Mexican pharmacies sold killer pills to Americans

The DOJ has opened a criminal investigation into the leak of top secret documents. Some of them pertain to the war in Ukraine. Reuters

DOJ investigating leak of top secret Pentagon documents: April 10 rundown

Military analysts who have analyzed the documents say they appear to be modified to overstate the number of deaths in Ukraine's military. @CLASHREPORT VIA TWITTER

DOD investigating leaked documents regarding classified Ukraine war plans

The Biden administration is proposing new rules, stopping schools and colleges from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes. Getty

White House proposes rule to stop bans on transgender athletes: April 7 rundown

The Ontario Legislative Assembly proposed a bill that seeks to establish LGBTQ safety zones and penalize "offensive remarks" near drag shows. Legislative Assembly of Ontario

Canada bill seeks to penalize ‘offensive’ speech near drag shows

As the U.S. invests billions in new infrastructure, building it requires resources which cannot currently be obtained without Russia or China. Reuters

Russian, Chinese dominance of rare-earth metals threatens US security

Chinese scientists released a new report that casts doubt on the COVID-19 origin theory that says animals transferred the virus to humans. Getty Images

New Chinese data casts doubt on COVID-19 Wuhan market origin theory

More than 150 Catholic priests and others associated with the archdiocese of Baltimore sexually abused more than 600 children. Reuters

Baltimore archdiocese embroiled in child sex abuse scandal: April 6 rundown

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is visiting the U.S. and meeting with House Speaker McCarthy despite China's warning. Getty Images

Taiwan president to meet with Speaker McCarthy despite China’s warnings

Former President Donald Trump gave a speech after pleading not guilty to all 34 felony counts related to falsifying records. Reuters

Trump goes after prosecutors following not guilty plea: April 5 rundown

More military aid is on its way from the U.S. to Ukraine. This includes about $500 million worth of equipment and ammunition. Reuters

US to send more military aid to Ukraine amid Congress trip to Kyiv

Finland will become an official member of NATO nearly a year after it first applied following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Getty

Finland joins NATO, doubling presence along Russia’s border: April 4 rundown

Pro-Russian military blogger Vladlen Tartarsky was killed in an explosion at a cafe in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Reuters

Pro-Russian blogger killed by cafe explosion in Saint Petersburg

The Chinese spy balloon that was shot down in February was able to gather intelligence from several American military sites. Reuters

Officials: Chinese spy balloon was able to gather intelligence in air

Former President Trump will likely be charged with falsifying business records in the first degree. It's a felony. Reuters

Trump to be arraigned in New York on Tuesday: April 3 rundown

Former President Trump's historic indictment draws comparisons to leaders around the world that have faced criminal charges in recent years. Getty Images

Trump indictment highlights prosecution of other world leaders

A newly released report states Havana syndrome cannot be explained by known environmental or medical conditions. Reuters

Report: ‘Havana syndrome’ could be due to external factors

The executive director of the San Jose Police Officers Association has been charged with attempting to import fentanyl into the U.S. Getty Images

Police union official charged with attempting to import fentanyl

Six months after explosions damaged the Nord Stream pipelines, investigators still don’t know who did it. However, there is a new theory. Reuters

A new Nord Stream sabotage theory emerges from Germany

According to the U.S. Army, several people have died after two Blackhawk helicopters crashed during a training exercise. Reuters

Several dead after 2 Army Blackhawk helicopters crash: March 30 rundown

The Taliban claims to have put back to use around 300 U.S. military vehicles left behind in Afghanistan from when the U.S. withdrew in 2021 Afghanistan Ministry of Defense

Taliban showcases abandoned US military equipment

Mexico is being accused of failing to hold up its end of the bargain when it comes to the fight against fentanyl traffickers. AP Images

Lee, Graham introduce bill to designate drug cartels as terrorist organizations