The Daily Populous

Sunday April 23rd, 2023 evening edition

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A former Louisville Metro police detective who was fired for using of excesive force during the raid on the home of Breonna Taylor has a new job.

Myles Cosgrove began working for the Carroll County Sheriff’s Department on April 20, according to Sheriff Ryan Gosser.

During the March 13, 2020 raid at Taylor’s apartment, Cosgrove fired 16 rounds into the apartment.

One of those rounds hit and killed Taylor.

LMPD fired Cosgrove after saying he failed to identify a target before discharging his weapon.

An appeal filed in Jefferson Circuit Court also ruled the Merit Board decision was justified.

Gosser went on to say Cosgrove brings a lot of experience that will be useful at Carroll County. »

Lithuanian Foreign Minister on Chinese ambassador's doubts about sovereignty of post-Soviet countries: This is why we do not trust China

Authored by pravda.com.ua

Source: Gabrielius Landsbergis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, on Twitter, as reported by European Pravda.

"If anyone is still wondering why the Baltic states don’t trust China to ‘broker peace in Ukraine’, here’s a Chinese ambassador arguing that Crimea is Russian and our countries’ borders have no legal basis," Landsbergis tweeted.

The Estonian Foreign Ministry is to summon its Chinese ambassador to seek clarification of the comments made by the Chinese diplomat in France. »

Multiple Reports Hint At Mortal Kombat 12 Announcement At PlayStation Showcase In May 2023

Authored by twistedvoxel.com

Multiple reports suggest that Sony will be holding a PlayStation Showcase during the month of May, 2023, and that Mortal Kombat 12 will be announced at the event.

Several sources appear to suggest that a PlayStation Showcase is scheduled for May, 2023, and that Mortal Kombat 12 will get revealed at the event.

Whether this is in relation to an announcement involving Mortal Kombat 12 is hard to say, though SonicFox seems convinced. »

Ukrainian forces land on left bank of Kherson Oblast

Authored by pravda.com.ua
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The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) has stated that Ukrainian forces took up positions on the left (eastern) bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson Oblast.

Details: Analysts at the ISW have said that Russian "military journalists" provided enough geographically referenced video footage and text messages to confirm that Ukrainian forces had taken up positions on the eastern bank of Kherson Oblast.

ISW has noted that a battle map by another Russian blogger claimed that Russian forces do not control some islands in the Dnipro Delta southwest of Kherson, suggesting that Ukrainian forces may be advancing to these islands. »

The Observer view on the growing threat to democracy in India | Observer editorial

Authored by theguardian.com
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The economy has rebounded faster than most after the Covid-19 slump, according to the IMF and the World Bank.

Annual GDP is projected to overtake Germany and Japan by 2027, making India the world’s third largest economy after the US and China.

In a world dominated by great power rivalries and blocs, India stands out as an independent force in global affairs, drawing on a proud post-1947 history of non-alignment. »