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Ukraine fears increased Russian aggression after US halt of weapons supply

Authored by bbc.com

Ukraine fears increased Russian aggression after US halt of weapons supply.

Kyiv has warned that an interruption of US weapons shipments will encourage Russia to prolong the war in Ukraine, now in its fourth year.

On Tuesday the White House said it had cut off some weapons deliveries to Ukraine.

According to American broadcaster NBC, the weapons being delayed could include Patriot interceptors, Howitzer munitions, missiles and grenade launchers.

The Kremlin, for its part, welcomed news of the reduction in weapons shipments, saying reducing the flow of weapons to Kyiv will help end the conflict faster.

"The fewer the number of weapons that are delivered to Ukraine, the closer the end of the special military operation," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

Moscow also says it has seized territory in the south-eastern region of Dnipropetrovsk - a claim denied by the Ukrainian military. »

Kilmar Ábrego García was tortured in Salvadorian prison, court filing alleges

Authored by theguardian.com

Guards struck anyone who fell from exhaustion while kneeling, and during that time, “Ábrego García was denied bathroom access and soiled himself”, according to the filing.

The prison officials, however, threatened to move Ábrego García into a cell with gang members whom officials said “would ‘tear’ him apart”.

Upcoming hearings in both Maryland and Tennessee will help decide whether Ábrego García will be able to remain in the US and be released from jail. »

US halts transfers of weapons that were already in Poland to Ukraine

Authored by pravda.com.ua

The Trump administration’s decision to suspend some military supplies to Ukraine also applies to weapons that were already in depots in Poland.

The Pentagon has clarified that this does not signal a complete halt to aid for Ukraine.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is engaging with the US at working levels to clarify details regarding the reported suspension of military aid. »

“Human Gene Makes Mice Speak”: Scientists Alter Rodents With Language DNA and Trigger Startling Changes in Vocal Behavior

Authored by sustainability-times.com

In a stunning leap for genetic research, scientists have managed to insert a human gene into mice, resulting in unexpectedly altered vocalizations.

By introducing the human-specific NOVA1 gene into mice, researchers have opened new avenues for understanding the evolution of vocal communication, shedding light on how humans may have developed their advanced language skills.

At Rockefeller University, scientists introduced this human version of NOVA1 into mice to explore its role in communication. »

Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down state's 1849 near-total abortion ban

Authored by nbcnews.com

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday formally struck down an abortion ban from 1849 that had technically retaken effect after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned federal abortion rights.

"Accordingly, we hold that the legislature impliedly repealed [the 1849 ban] to abortion, and that [that law] therefore does not ban abortion in the State of Wisconsin.".

The state’s 1849 law — enacted the year after Wisconsin was granted statehood — banned abortion in almost all cases by making performing the procedure a felony. »