The Daily Populous

Wednesday April 30th, 2025 evening edition

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Earlier this month, Trump posted a photo on social media of Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s hand showing four tattoos—a marijuana leaf, smiley face, cross, and skull.

Donald Trump shared a photo with the letters and numbers “M-S-1-3” digitally added above Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s tattoos.

The gang spread to Central America when its members were deported after the Salvadoran civil war ended in the early 1990s.

Trump’s exchange with Moran, however, made it seem like Trump believed the letters and numbers were part of the original tattoo.

He tried to turn the topic of conversation to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but Trump wasn’t having it.

Instead, Trump officials have offered up tenuous evidence of Abrego Garcia’s MS-13 “membership,” including the tattoos. »

Zelensky warns Russia is 'preparing something' in Belarus under guise of military drills

Authored by kyivindependent.com
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President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on April 29 that Russia is preparing potential military aggression under the guise of joint exercises with Belarus this summer.

"Look at Belarus — this summer, Russia is preparing something there under the guise of military exercises.

Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi previously said that the upcoming Zapad exercises could enable Russia to covertly assemble offensive forces under the guise of drills. »

Southwest Airlines Passenger Stripped Down and Pooped in Her Seat Midflight

Authored by latintimes.com

A Southwest Airlines flight was met by police and medical personnel in Chicago after a female passenger reportedly stripped naked and defecated on her seat mid-flight, forcing the plane out of service for cleaning.

Chaos broke out onboard when a woman removed her clothes and defecated on her seat during the flight, according to NBC Chicago.

Southwest Airlines later confirmed that law enforcement and medical teams met the plane upon landing in Chicago to respond to "a situation involving a customer.". »

Elon Musk Has Already Packed Up and Left the White House

Authored by thedailybeast.com
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Wiles appeared to shrug off Musk’s lack of physical presence within the White House, telling the Post that while the 53-year-old “hasn’t been here physically... it really doesn’t matter much.”.

Elon Musk looks on during a Cabinet Meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House March 24, 2025 in Washington, DC.

As a “special government employee,” Musk is not supposed to work more than 130 total days for the government this year. »

Vietnam celebrates 50th anniversary of end of war: ‘Now it’s time for peace’

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open image in gallery Vietnamese soldiers march during a parade marking the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day ( EPA ).

"It was a victory of faith," and also of "justice over tyranny," said To Lam, Vietnam's Communist party chief and the country's top leader.

open image in gallery Vietnamese drummers perform during a parade celebrating the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War ( AP ). »