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Sunday April 19th, 2026 day edition

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2 soldiers in Alaska seriously injured in bear attack during training mission, Army says.

Signage outside the entrance of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, US, on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025.

Two soldiers were seriously injured after encountering a brown bear during a training mission at a military base in Alaska, the Army said.

The Army did not provide many details about the encounter but said that the soldiers were equipped with bear spray, which they deployed. »

Hundreds trying to storm Wisconsin beagle research facility met with rubber bullets and pepper spray

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BLUE MOUNDS, Wis. (AP) — About 1,000 animal welfare activists who tried to gain entry Saturday to a beagle breeding and research facility in Wisconsin were turned back by police who fired rubber bullets and pepper spray into the crowd and arrested the group’s leader.

He said protesters have ignored designated areas for peaceful protest and blocked roads to prevent emergency vehicles from entering. »

Celleste Bio™ Unveils World's First Milk Chocolate Bars Made with Cell Cultured Cocoa Butter

Authored by morningstar.com

TEL AVIV, Israel and NEW YORK, April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Celleste Bio™ unveiled the world's first milk chocolate bars made with real cocoa butter using cell suspension culture technology.

This is a critical achievement for the cocoa tech leader in accelerating its capabilities to build a scalable, commercially viable cocoa supply.

Milestone sets Celleste on the path to scale, having its cell cultured cocoa butter market ready by 2027. »

Ukraine Has Finally Given Up on Trump

Authored by theatlantic.com

For more than a year after Donald Trump returned to the White House, Ukraine held out hope—at least publicly—of winning him over.

Trump, who revealed his affection for Russia’s Vladimir Putin again and again, largely halted American military aid to Kyiv.

Writing the United States off as a friend might once have been a sign of doom for Ukraine. »

Iran fully closes Strait of Hormuz over US blockade and fires on ships

Authored by apnews.com

Iran said it had received new proposals from the United States, and Pakistani mediators were working to arrange another round of direct negotiations.

Iran’s joint military command earlier said “control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state ... under strict management and control of the armed forces.”.

India’s foreign ministry said it summoned Iran’s ambassador over the “serious incident” of firing on two India-flagged merchant ships, especially after Iran earlier let several India-bound ships through. »