## 'Heavy Battles' Taking Place Along 'Entire Front Line': Zelensky

Authored by kyivpost.com

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday there were "heavy battles" along the entire front line after Russia launched a major ground offensive on the country's northeast.

"There are heavy battles along the entire front line," Zelensky said in a post on social media after hearing a report from his commander-in-chief.

"We discussed defensive actions and strengthening our positions in the Kharkiv region," he added.

Meanwhile, the United States said Friday it expected Russia to intensify a new offensive in Ukraine but voiced confidence in Kyiv and doubted Moscow would make major advances.

"The United States and the international coalition we have assembled will continue to stand with Ukraine in its defense of its freedom," Blinken said.

Russian shelling killed three people in the Kharkiv region and two others in the eastern region of Donetsk, another fighting hotspot, local prosecutors said.

"Evacuation routes have been developed since 2022, and a system of humanitarian aid distribution, temporary resettlement," he said. »

### Woman was living inside rooftop grocery store sign with computer and coffee maker for a year

Authored by apnews.com

Contractors curious about an extension cord on the roof of a Michigan grocery store made a startling discovery: A 34-year-old woman was living inside the business sign, with enough space for a computer, printer and coffee maker, police said.

The woman, whose name was not released, told police she had a job elsewhere but had been living inside the Family Fare sign for roughly a year, Warren said.

The Family Fare store is in a retail strip with a triangle-shaped sign at the top of the building. »

### Russia mounts surprise assault on northern Ukraine in most serious cross-border offensive in two years

Authored by cnn.com

Russian forces have made two cross-border assaults inside northern Ukraine, according to information from Ukrainian sources and officials, in what President Volodymyr Zelensky is calling a “new wave of counteroffensive actions” by Russia.

The source said the Russian ground assault towards Krasne was carried out by four Russian battalions - about 2,000 men.

“The enemy group does not pose a threat to Kharkiv city, its forces are only enough for provocations in the northern direction.”. »

### 30,000 years of history reveals that hard times boost human societies' resilience

Authored by livescience.com

At least that's the case for human civilizations across 30,000 years of history, according to a new analysis published May 1 in the journal Nature .

The study found that, across the globe, ancient human societies that experienced more setbacks were also quicker to bounce back from future downturns.

This seesaw between vulnerability and resilience was particularly strong among early farmers and herders, Riris and his colleagues found. »

### Tango Gameworks Dev Asks “Not Enough?” Amid Studio Shutdown Despite Multiple Awards

Authored by twistedvoxel.com

Amid the studio’s shutdown, a Tango Gameworks developer has questioned whether its many awards were not enough for the Xbox management.

Tango Gameworks Game Project Manager Kazuaki Egashira took to Twitter/X to share pictures of the many awards it had received, wondering whether they weren’t enough to prevent the studio’s shutdown.

There’s undoubtedly a sentiment of confusion and disappointment among the development team at Tango Gameworks, who were recognized by the industry with many awards for their talent and work. »

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