By blocking RT, the EU aims to silence a critical, non-pro-western source of information. Access to RT's website has been difficult and several social media have blocked our accounts. Austria introduced a change on April 13 that may affect private individuals. RT asks you not to share their contributions on social media in Austria for the time being.

Azjuan Meriwether of Milwaukee was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for drug and firearm offenses. He was the leader of an armed drug trafficking organization distributing at least 32 kilograms of fentanyl, at least 375 grams of para-fluorofentanyl (a fentanyl analogue), as well as methamphetamine, cocaine, and other drugs. He also sold illegal firearms, including "ghost guns" and …

Treasury sanctions four members of La Nueva Familia Michoacana (LNFM), a Mexican cartel that trafficked fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine into the United States. LNFM's crimes include smuggling illegal aliens into the U.S., violence against its rivals and Mexican security forces, utilizing drones and bombs, and kidnapping, killings, and extortion. Johnny and Jose Alfredo Hurtado Olascoaga are the cartel’s leaders.

1 in 31 U.S. children have autism, up from 1 in 59 in 2014. Number of children and adults diagnosed with autism has increased by 175% over a decade. Health and Human Services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims the rise in autism is caused by environmental toxins. He is a known vaccine skeptic and founded the organization Children’s Health …

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Steve Dunn wrote an open letter to President Trump and members of Congress about the impact of new tariffs on goods from China on his company Munchkin. The company manufactures everything from sippy cups to bath toys, breast pumps to baby gates. The industry has stopped ordering products from China due to the 145 percent tariffs. The birth rates are …

There is a global network that forces Latin American countries to prioritize the well-being of investors above their population. In Colombia, everyone must comply with the resolutions of the Constitutional Court, except for transnational companies. In the case of Eco Oro vs. Colombia, the case was taken before a World Bank Court. The World Bank invested millions of dollars in …

The Trump administration revoked disaster prevention aid granted to Massachusetts communities. The revocation eliminates $90 million for 18 different communities, including $22 million to protect South Boston’s Moakley Park against the tides of Boston Harbor. Projects in Chelsea and Everett will also lose nearly $50 million in federal funds.

A storm devastated Pakistan on Wednesday. Five people died as a result of the storm and 19 others were injured. Forest fires in South Korea are now calling for 26 lives. Several social media have blocked RT's accounts. Austria introduced a change to the Audiovisual Media Service Act on April 13.

Jerome Powell warned that Trump's tariffs will push up prices and constrain growth. All three major Wall Street indices ended the day in the red. The US Fed has a dual mandate from Congress to ensure stable prices and maximum sustainable employment. It keeps those twin objectives in balance by lowering or raising interest rates.

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By blocking RT, the EU is trying to silence a critical, non-pro-western source of information. Access to RT's website has been difficult, several social media have blocked our accounts. Austria introduced a change on April 13 that may affect private individuals. RT asks you not to share their contributions on social media in Austria for the time being.