## U.S. removal of panels honoring Black soldiers at WWII cemetery in the Netherlands draws backlash

Authored by nbcnews.com

Ambassador to the Netherlands Joe Popolo seemed to support the removal of the displays.

One display told the story of 23-year-old George H. Pruitt, a Black soldier buried at the cemetery, who died attempting to rescue a comrade from drowning in 1945.

Cor Linssen, the 79-year-old son of a Black American soldier and a Dutch mother, is one of those who opposes the removal of the panels.

Together with a group of other children of Black soldiers, now all in their 70s and 80s, Linssen visited the cemetery in February 2025 to see the panels.

The Black Liberators group is also seeking a permanent location for a memorial for the Black soldiers who gave their lives to free the Dutch.

And that includes the Netherlands,” said Linda Hervieux, whose book “Forgotten” chronicles Black soldiers who fought on D-Day and the segregation they faced back home.

The removal of the panels, she said, “follows a historical pattern of writing out the stories of men and women of color in the United States. »

### Russian “Ghost Ship” Sank While Smuggling Nuclear Reactor Parts Likely Bound for North Korea

Authored by united24media.com

Spanish investigators have confirmed that the Russian cargo vessel Ursa Major, which sank off the coast of Cartagena in December 2024, was carrying undeclared nuclear reactor components likely bound for North Korea.

Route of the Russian ship Ursa Major prior to its sinking.

Spanish officials believe the reactor parts were part of a covert nuclear cooperation deal between Moscow and Pyongyang, following recent military agreements. »

### We still don’t really know what Elon Musk’s Doge actually did

Authored by theguardian.com

Although the disarray and destruction left by Doge is evident across the globe, we still do not really know exactly how the agency operated and its true effects.

In its formative days, Musk made extravagant predictions about the amount of money that Doge would save.

Although Doge promised to eventually update the site in real time, the page states it has not been updated since 4 October. »

### Peskov refused to provide evidence of a UAV attack on Putin's residence, urging to "take the Kremlin's word for it"

Authored by unn.ua

Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, refused to provide evidence of a drone attack on the Russian leader's residence.

When asked whether the Russian authorities were going to provide material evidence of an attempted attack on Putin's residence, Peskov stated that this was an "insane statement."

He called the attack a "terrorist act" that "aimed at disrupting the negotiation process, against Putin and against Trump.". »

### Man ruptures stomach drinking celebrity chef’s liquid nitrogen cocktail

Authored by dexerto.com

A man was left fighting for his life after his stomach was ruptured by a liquid nitrogen cocktail served by a celebrity chef during a corporate Christmas party in Moscow.

According to Russian outlet BAZA, the chef used liquid nitrogen to rapidly cool the drinks while creating a dramatic fog-like effect.

Doctors later determined that the liquid nitrogen rapidly expanded inside his body, causing his stomach to rupture. »

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