A traders works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)2025-04-10T00:28:05Z TOKYO (AP) Japans benchmark Nikkei 225 shot up in early Thursday trading, as investors welcomed President Donald Trump s decision to back off on most of his tariffs. The Tokyo Stock Exchanges Nikkei 225 was trading at 34,052.58, up 7.4% within the first 15 minutes of trading.The surge echoes the jump overnight on Wall Street, which had one of its best days in history, with the S&P 500 surging 9.5%. But the rallies follow earlier losses in global markets when the tariffs were announced.On Wednesday U.S. stocks soared after Trump said he would back off on most of his tariffs temporarily. They had been sinking earlier in the day on worries that Trumps trade war could drag the global economy into a recession. But then came the posting on social media that investors worldwide had been waiting and wishing for.I have authorized a 90 day PAUSE, Trump said, after recognizing the more than 75 countries that he said have been negotiating on trade and had not retaliated against his latest increases in tariffs. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent later told reporters that Trump was pausing his so-called reciprocal tariffs on most of the countrys biggest trading partners, but maintaining his 10% tariff on nearly all global imports. China was a huge exception, though, with Trump saying tariffs are going up to 125% against its products. That raises the possibility of more swings ahead that could stun financial markets. The trade war is not over, and an escalating battle between the worlds two largest economies can create plenty of damage. U.S. stocks are also still below where they were just a week ago, when Trump announced worldwide tariffs on what he called Liberation Day.But on Wednesday, at least, the focus on Wall Street was on the positive. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shot to a gain of 2,962 points, or 7.9%. The Nasdaq composite leaped 12.2%. The S&P 500 had its third-best day since 1940.

Nature, Published online: 09 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08852-zThe immune-checkpoint molecule TIM-3 regulates microglial homeostasis, and its microglial-specific deletion reduced cognitive impairment in a mouse model of Alzheimers disease.

Nature, Published online: 09 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08805-6The authors use Patch-seq and electron microscopy datasets to relate synaptic connectivity to the transcriptomic cell type of different types of inhibitory neuron.

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Nature, Published online: 09 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08869-4Diagnostic reasoning using an optimized large language model with a dataset comprising real-world medical cases exhibited improved differential diagnostic performance as an assistive tool for clinicians over search engines and standard medical resources.

Nature, Published online: 09 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01076-1People from modern Pakistan imported their musical technology all the way to what is now Oman.

Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger has sworn off chicken wings for five years following his recent bout with food poisoning.

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Nature, Published online: 10 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01080-5Neurons engineered to evade the immune system could work as cell-replacement therapy.

Nature, Published online: 09 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00910-wBoosting the recycling process known as autophagy impaired in the brain during prolonged stress has the potential to restore normal neuronal activity and treat depression.

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. said it was a "big relief" that he and the Blue Jays were able to finalize a long-term deal. "I'm very, very happy to stay here and to be a Blue Jay," he said.

Nature, Published online: 09 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00964-wA typical person spends more than 20 years in a state of dreamy semi-consciousness. But surprisingly little is known about why we need this down time.

Nature, Published online: 09 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00982-8A poor working relationship with a supervisor or manager can result in lost opportunities, creating an unexplained gap in an early-career researchers publication record.

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President Donald Trump listens to Jeff Crowe speak during an event on energy production in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)2025-04-10T04:11:57Z WASHINGTON (AP) The stock market was soaring and the sun was shining when President Donald Trump stepped out of the Oval Office on Wednesday afternoon. Less than two hours earlier, he had retreated from his plans to increase tariffs on many U.S. trading partners, and investors were rejoicing after bracing for a global economic meltdown. Youve got the markets seeing your brilliance, Sen. John Barrasso, a Republican from Wyoming, told the president. Trump agreed. Nobodys ever heard of it, he declared. It was a typical bit of hyperbole that, in this case, was true. Even by the standards of Trumps second term, the saga that had played out over the past week left the world struggling to catch its breath. The president, of his own doing, had single-handedly pushed the global economy to the brink of chaos with new tariffs. The stock market cratered, businesses tore up their plans and foreign leaders prepared for a future without the worlds richest nation at the center of international trade. And then Trump backed down. Seven days after announcing what would have amounted to Americas largest tax hike since World War II in an elaborate Rose Garden ceremony, he rolled back most of the tariffs in a surprise post on his social media website. I think the word would be flexible, he said later despite days of insisting that he wouldnt bend. You have to be flexible. Uncertainty lingers as trade talks continueIt was unclear what the president had accomplished, beyond the satisfaction of, in his words, having other countries kissing my ass to try to talk him out of the tariffs. No new trade deals have been reached, although administration officials said negotiations are underway.However, real damage has been done. The back-and-forth over tariffs shook confidence in U.S. leadership, exposed fractures within Trumps team and rattled companies that rely on global sources for products and international customers for sales. Americans who use the stock market to save for retirement and college suffered days of angst. The turmoil isnt over yet, either. Trumps 10% blanket tariffs initially imposed on Saturday are now applied to dozens of nations. He also jacked up tariffs to 125% on imports from China, leaving the world bracing for a showdown between the first and second largest economies. There are 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, Americas largest trading partners, as well as 25% taxes on imported autos, steel and aluminum.Other tariffs including 24% on Japan, 25% on South Korea, 20% on the European Union are on hold for 90 days to allow for trade talks. This just accentuates the policy uncertainty and sense of unreliability Trump is creating, said William Reinsch, a former U.S. trade official now at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. While Reinsch said its good news that Trump didnt move forward with some of his highest tariffs, how does anybody know that he wont change his mind on Friday or next week? Trump makes his announcement on Liberation DayU.S. flags were draped along the White House colonnade for a red-white-and-blue backdrop when Trump announced his tariffs on Wednesday, April 2. My fellow Americans, this is Liberation Day, he said. The president held up a poster listing the tariffs that he would slap on each country 32% for Thailand, 49% for Cambodia, 26% for India, and on and on. People around the world squinted to decipher the numbers that would reset critical economic relationships.Trump has been fixated on international trade for decades, long before entering politics. His central concern is trade deficits, meaning the U.S. imports more than it exports.But the focus puzzles mainstream economists, who dont view the situation with the same level of alarm. Its no surprise, they said, that a rich nation like the U.S. would buy more than it sells, and theyre generally skeptical that tariffs alone would eliminate trade deficits.However, Trump declared that it was a national emergency that would allow him to push tariffs without congressional approval. His tariffs were not based on the import taxes charged by other countries but by the size of each trade deficit, a calculation that instantly discredited the policy with many economists and investors. Also baffling were the tariffs placed on Heard and McDonald Islands, which are mainly populated by penguins. The day after the announcement, Trump jetted to Florida for the weekend.The markets are going to boom, the stock is going to boom, the country is going to boom, he promised while leaving the White House, the whirring rotors of Marine One sometimes overpowering his voice. And the rest of the world wants to see if there is any way they can make a deal.But the market was crashing, posting its biggest single-day loss since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic five years earlier. And it didnt get any better as Trump attended a Saudi-funded tournament at his Miami golf course and participated in a candle-lit dinner for an allied political organization. On the flight back to Washington on Sunday evening, Trump told reporters that he won a club championship. Its good to win, he said. You heard I won, right?But around the country and the world, the fallout was spreading. Fulcrum Coffee Roasters in Seattle braced for rising costs for beans from Southeast Asia and espresso machines from Italy. Stellantis, the automaker behind brands like Jeep and Ram, announced it would pause production at plants in Mexico and Canada, leading to temporary layoffs at other facilities in Indiana and Michigan, a reminder of how interconnected vehicle supply chains have become. The Dutch division of Tata Steel said it would cut 1,600 employees, about a fifth of its workforce. Ireland Prime Minister Michael Martin said there is no way to sugar coat the situation as business with the U.S. started tapering off. Sri Lanka worried that its economic recovery would be derailed as its clothing industry faced new tariffs from its most important export market.Trump faces growing pushback from his own partyThe markets were still in a panic on Monday when an unverified report circulated that the president was considering a 90-day pause on the tariffs. Stocks briefly soared before investors realized the information was wrong. Were not looking at that, Trump said as hopes for the rumored reprieve vanished.By Tuesday, with fears of a recession growing, Trumps closest advisers began publicly sparring with one another. Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, who leads the administrations efforts to trim the size of government, openly questioned the wisdom of the tariffs, which would raise costs for his electric automaker Tesla. White House trade adviser Peter Navarro insisted that Musk doesnt understand the situation. Musk fired back that Navarro was truly a moron and dumber than a sack of bricks. Republican lawmakers returning to the Capitol for the workweek were peppered with questions about the tariffs and what they would do in response. Some began voicing support for legislation meant to rein in a presidents tariff powers, before the White House struck back forcefully with a veto threat.Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin was asked on Tuesday if he understood Trumps strategy, and responded by asking does anybody? Some of his states premier companies like Kohls expected higher costs, while its dairy farms expected to struggle to sell milk and cheese. Harley-Davidson was a target of planned reciprocal tariffs by the European Union.Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina was even more blunt that day during a hearing with Trumps top trade representative, Jamieson Greer. If the tariff plans dont work, he said, Im just trying to figure out whose throat I need to choke. His states farmers, who raise hogs and grow tobacco among other products, feared getting caught in the crossfire of a trade war, while local manufacturers and tech companies could face higher prices on what they export to foreign consumers.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, a former hedge fund manager with intimate knowledge of the financial sector, held a round of meetings on Capitol Hill, including a lunch with Sen. John Kennedy, a Republican from Louisiana.Kennedy had grown concerned about the tariffs, and he said they talked very frankly. He was part of a group of senators who sat down for an interview with Sean Hannity on Tuesday night in hopes of swaying Trumps mind through one of his favorite Fox News hosts. Trump had been brushing off concerns about the tariffs and the market collapse by saying sometimes you have to take medicine to fix something.Kennedy wasnt convinced, even if he shared the presidents concerns about unfair trade practices. We dont know if the medicine will be worse than the disease, he said.Trump retreats, and aides call it part of the strategy all alongThe tariffs on allies like Japan, South Korea and the European Union took effect at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, and there were no signs that Trump would back down when the sun came up in Washington. BE COOL! Everything is going to work out well, he posted on Truth Social.Trump also wrote: THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!! advice that turned out to be fortuitous. The president later said hed been talking with his aides that morning about pausing the tariffs, an announcement that would send the stock market soaring. Greer was back on Capitol Hill for another hearing when Trump made his announcement. Rep. Steven Horsford, a Nevada Democrat, asked if Trumps trade representative knew that the tariffs he had just spent at least two hours defending had been paused. I understand the decision was made a few minutes ago, Greer said.Horsford erupted, saying this is amateur hour, and it needs to stop.At the White House, press secretary Karoline Leavitt scolded reporters for not understanding the presidents plans.Many of you in the media clearly missed The Art of the Deal, she said, referencing Trumps book from 1987. You clearly failed to see what President Trump is doing here.But the administration sent mixed messages even as it rolled back the tariffs. Bessent said the decision had nothing to do with the markets. This was driven by the presidents strategy, he told reporters outside the West Wing. He and I had a long talk on Sunday, and this was his strategy all along.Trump later contradicted Bessent. I was watching the bond market, he said. That bond market is very tricky.Despite the retreat, Trump showed no signs of regret. He was seeing dollar signs as he chatted with championship race car drivers in the Oval Office.In a video posted by one of his aides, the president gestured to two corporate executives. He made $2.5 billion today, and he made $900 million, he said. Thats not bad.___Reporting was contributed by Scott Bauer in Madison, Wisconsin, Martha Bellisle in Seattle, Stephen Groves in Washington, Jamey Keaten in Geneva, Bharatha Mallawarachi in Sri Lanka, Brian Melley in London, Molly Quell in Amsterdam and Gary Robertson in Raleigh, North Carolina. CHRIS MEGERIAN Megerian covers the White House for The Associated Press. He previously wrote about the Russia investigation, climate change, law enforcement and politics in California and New Jersey. twitter mailto SEUNG MIN KIM Seung Min is a White House reporter. twitter mailto

Rescue workers stand next to a recovered body of a victim who died when the roof collapsed two nights prior at the Jet Set nightclub during a merengue concert, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, (AP Photo/Ricardo Hernandez)2025-04-10T04:35:12Z SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) Rescue crews in the Dominican Republic on Thursday dug through the remains of a legendary nightclub whose roof collapsed earlier this week, killing at least 184 people, but hope of finding survivors was slim.Meanwhile, dozens of people in the capital of Santo Domingo still searched for their loved ones, growing frustrated upon getting no answers after visiting hospitals and the countrys forensic institute.Doctors warned that some of the two dozen patients who remained hospitalized were still not in the clear, especially the eight who were in critical condition.If the trauma is too great, theres not a lot of time left to save patients in that condition, said Health Minister Dr. Vctor Atallah.He and other doctors said that injuries include fractures in the skull, femur and pelvis caused by slabs of cement falling on those attending a merengue concert at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, where more than 200 were injured. The government said Wednesday night that it was moving to a recovery phase focused on finding bodies, but Juan Manuel Mndez, director of the Center of Emergency Operations, said crews at the scene were still looking for victims and potential survivors although no one has been found alive since Tuesday afternoon. Were not going to abandon anyone. Our work will continue, he said.The legendary club was packed with musicians, professional athletes and government officials when dust began falling from the ceiling and into peoples drinks early Tuesday. Minutes later, the roof collapsed. Victims include merengue icon Rubby Prez, who had been singing to the crowd before the roof fell; former MLB players Octavio Dotel and Tony Enrique Blanco Cabrera; and Nelsy Cruz, the governor of the northwestern province of Montecristi whose brother is seven-time Major League Baseball All-Star Nelson Cruz. Also killed was a retired United Nations official; saxophonist Luis Sols, who was playing onstage when the roof fell; New York-based fashion designer Martn Polanco; the son and daughter-in-law of the minister of public works; the brother of the vice minister of the Ministry of Youth; and three employees of Grupo Popular, a financial services company, including the president of AFP Popular Bank and his wife.Randolfo Rijo Gmez, director of the countrys 911 system, said it received more than 100 calls, with several of those made by people buried under the rubble. He noted that police arrived at the scene in 90 seconds, followed minutes later by first response units. In less than half an hour, 25 soldiers, seven fire brigades and 77 ambulances were activated, he said.Crews used dogs and thermal cameras to search for victims, rescuing 145 survivors from the rubble, authorities said.It wasnt immediately clear what caused the roof to collapse, or when the Jet Set building was last inspected.The government said late Wednesday that once the recovery phase ends, it will launch a thorough investigation.The club issued a statement saying it was cooperating with authorities. A spokesperson for the family that owns the club told The Associated Press that she passed along questions about potential inspections.Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Works referred questions to the mayors office. A spokesperson for the mayors office did not respond to a request for comment.

Nature, Published online: 10 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01113-zData centres accounted for roughly 1.5% of global electricity consumption in 2024.

Nature, Published online: 09 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01052-9A body fossil of a thorny-headed worm (Acanthocephala) has been dated to the Jurassic period, about 165 million years ago. It has characteristics of both Acanthocephala and tiny animals called Rotifera, thus casting light on the origin of the acanthocephalans and bridging the evolutionary gap between jawed rotifers and parasitic, jawless acanthocephalans.

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People watch a TV screen showing former South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung announces his presidential bid via a video message at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)2025-04-10T04:16:10Z SEOUL, South Korea (AP) South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, widely seen as the frontrunner in a presidential by-election triggered by the removal of President Yoon Suk Yeol last week, officially announced a presidential bid on Thursday, vowing to heal a starkly divided nation through economic growth.Lee, who narrowly lost the 2022 election to Yoon, led the liberal Democratic Partys campaign to oust the former president over his December declaration of martial law.Lee recently stepped down as the partys chairman to focus on campaigning for the June 3 election. He is considered the clear frontrunner in partys primary. Kim Dong-yeon, the Democratic governor of Gyeonggi province and a longtime financial policymaker, also told reporters Wednesday that he intends to run for president.Yoons downfall has left the conservative People Power Party in disarray, with roughly 10 politicians expected to seek the nomination, reflecting a split between Yoon loyalists, who still control the partys leadership, and reformists calling for a fresh start. In a video message, Lee said that Yoons martial law saga exposed the countrys deep divisions and social conflicts, and argued that the root cause was a widening rich-poor gap. He promised aggressive government spending to jolt economic growth and ease income polarization. We have more than we did in the past, but wealth is too concentrated in certain areas, Lee said. With economic growth rates declining worldwide, it has become difficult to maintain and develop an economy solely on the strength of the private sector. However, with government-led talent development and extensive investments in technological research and development, we can revive the economy. Lee said it was crucial to maintain a robust alliance with the United States and to pursue three-way cooperation with Japan, but he stressed that South Koreas national interest should come first in every decision. Lee, who has served as a lawmaker, provincial governor and city mayor, is adored by supporters for his outspoken style and has long positioned himself as an anti-elitist. His critics view him as a populist who stokes division and demonizes conservative opponents while failing to offer realistic funding plans to achieve his ambitious goals.Kweon Seong-dong, floor leader of the People Power Party and a staunch Yoon loyalist, said that if Lee becomes president, he will ruthlessly wield the sword of dogmatism and retribution and further deepen the countrys divisions. Lee also has his own set of legal troubles, facing five different trials for corruption and other criminal charges.Earlier this month, the Constitutional Court upheld Yoons impeachment by the legislature and formally removed him from office over the martial law decree, triggering a presidential by-election within 60 days. The next president will serve a full 5-year term.Former PPP leader Han Dong-hoon, who heads the partys anti-Yoon faction, was expected to announce his presidential bid on Thursday. Among the conservatives presidential hopefuls, former Labor Minister Kim Moon Soo is considered to be the most pro-Yoon.Kim, Daegu Mayor Hong Joon-pyo and senior PPP lawmaker Ahn Cheol-soo a former computer software entrepreneur and three-time presidential candidate have declared their intentions to run for president. Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon is expected to enter the race later. KIM TONG-HYUNG Kim has been covering the Koreas for the AP since 2014. He has published widely read stories on North Koreas nuclear ambitions, the dark side of South Koreas economic rise and international adoptions of Korean children. twitter mailto

Vietnamese flags fly on the Hien Luong Bridge, with a memorial in the distance, at the former border between North and South Vietnam, Quang Tri province, Feb. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/David Rising)2025-04-10T02:10:44Z HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (AP) Hamburger Hill, Hue, the Ia Drang Valley, Khe Sanh: Some remember the Vietnam War battles from the headlines of the 1960s and 1970s, others from movies and history books. And thousands of Americans and Vietnamese know them as the graveyards of loved ones who died fighting more than a half-century ago. Today the battlefields of Vietnam are sites of pilgrimage for veterans from both sides who fought there, and tourists wanting to see firsthand where the war was waged. The wreckage of an American tank on display at the Khe Sanh Combat Base in Vietnam, Feb. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/David Rising) The wreckage of an American tank on display at the Khe Sanh Combat Base in Vietnam, Feb. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/David Rising) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More Tourists visit Hoa Lo prison museum in Hanoi, Vietnam, March 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh) Tourists visit Hoa Lo prison museum in Hanoi, Vietnam, March 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More It was a war zone when I was here before, reflected U.S. Army veteran Paul Hazelton as he walked with his wife through the grounds of the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City, which was known as Saigon when he served there. Hazeltons tour just shy of his 80th birthday took him back for the first time to places he served as a young draftee, including Hue, the former Phu Bai Combat Base on the citys outskirts, and Da Nang, which was a major base for both American and South Vietnamese forces. Everywhere you went, you know, it was occupied territory with our military, now you just see the hustle and bustle and the industry, and its remarkable, he said. Im just glad that were now trading and friendly with Vietnam. And I think both sides are benefiting from it. The history and the museum recounting itVietnams war with the United States lasted for nearly 20 years from 1955 to 1975, with more than 58,000 Americans killed and many times that number of Vietnamese.For Vietnam, it started almost immediately after the nearly decadelong fight to expel the colonial French, who were supported by Washington, which culminated with the decisive defeat of French forces at Dien Bien Phu in 1954. The end of French Indochina meant major changes in the region, including the partitioning of Vietnam into Communist North Vietnam under Ho Chi Minh, and U.S.-aligned South Vietnam.This year marks the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon to North Vietnamese and Viet Cong guerrilla troops, and the 30th anniversary of the reestablishment of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Vietnam. A tourist walks through the Dien Bien Phu Military Cemetery in Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam. (AP Photo/David Rising) A tourist walks through the Dien Bien Phu Military Cemetery in Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam. (AP Photo/David Rising) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More Tourism has rebounded rapidly since the COVID-19 pandemic and is now a critical driver of Vietnams growth, the fastest in the region, accounting for roughly one in nine jobs in the country. Vietnam had more than 17.5 million foreign visitors in 2024, close to the record 18 million set in 2019 before the pandemic. The War Remnants Museum attracts some 500,000 visitors a year, about two-thirds of whom are foreigners. Its exhibits focus on American war crimes and atrocities like the My Lai massacre and the devastating effects of Agent Orange, a defoliant widely used during the war. A tourist looks at a U.S Air Force fighter jet used during the Vietnam war on display at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Feb. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh) A tourist looks at a U.S Air Force fighter jet used during the Vietnam war on display at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Feb. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More The U.S. was to open the first exhibit of its own at the museum this year, detailing Washingtons extensive efforts to remediate wartime damage, but it is indefinitely on hold after the Trump administration slashed foreign aid.Other wartime sites in Saigon, which was the capital of South Vietnam, include the South Vietnamese presidents Independence Palace where North Vietnamese tanks famously crashed through the gates as they took the city and the Rex Hotel where the U.S. held press briefings derisively dubbed the Five Oclock Follies for their paucity of credible information. Tourists pose for photos in front of Independence Palace in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Feb. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh) Tourists pose for photos in front of Independence Palace in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Feb. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More On the northern outskirts of the city are the Cu Chi tunnels, an underground warren used by Viet Cong guerrillas to avoid detection from American planes and patrols, which attracts some 1.5 million people annually. Today visitors can climb and crawl through some of the narrow passages and take a turn at a firing range shooting targets with war-era weapons like the AK-47, M-16 and the M-60 machine gun known as the pig by American troops for its bulky size and high rate of fire.I can understand a bit better now how the war took place, how the Vietnamese people managed to fight and protect themselves, said Italian tourist Theo Buono after visiting the site while waiting for others in his tour group to finish at the firing range. A tourist moves in a narrow tunnel passage in the relic site of Cu Chi tunnels in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh) A tourist moves in a narrow tunnel passage in the relic site of Cu Chi tunnels in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More A tourist shoots targets with a war-era weapon at a firing range near Cu Chi tunnels in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh) A tourist shoots targets with a war-era weapon at a firing range near Cu Chi tunnels in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More Former North Vietnamese Army artilleryman Luu Van Duc remembers the fighting firsthand, but his visit to the Cu Chi tunnels with a group of other veterans provided an opportunity to see how their allies with the Viet Cong lived and fought. Im so moved visiting the old battlefields it was my last dying wish to be able to relive those hard but glorious days together with my comrades, the 78-year-old said. Relics like this must be preserved so the next generations will know about their history, about the victories over much stronger enemies. Outside the cityThe former Demilitarized Zone where the country was split between North and South in Quang Tri province saw the heaviest fighting during the war, and drew more than 3 million visitors in 2024. On the north side of the DMZ, visitors can walk through the labyrinthine Vinh Moc tunnel complex, where civilians took shelter from bombs that the U.S. dropped in an effort to disrupt supplies to the North Vietnamese. The tunnels, along with a memorial and small museum at the border, can be reached on a day trip from Hue, which typically also includes a stop at the former Khe Sanh combat base, the site of a fierce battle in 1968 in which both sides claimed victory. An American transport aircraft stands at the edge of the runway at the Khe Sanh Combat Base in Vietnam. Feb. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/David Rising) An American transport aircraft stands at the edge of the runway at the Khe Sanh Combat Base in Vietnam. Feb. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/David Rising) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More Today, Khe Sanh boasts a small museum and some of the original fortifications, along with tanks, helicopters and other equipment left by U.S. forces after their withdrawal. Hue itself was the scene of a major battle during the Tet Offensive in 1968, one of the longest and most intense of the war. Today the citys ancient Citadel and Imperial City, a UNESCO site on the north bank of the Perfume River, still bears signs of the fierce fighting but has largely been rebuilt. West of Hue, a little off the beaten path near the border with Laos, is Hamburger Hill, the scene of a major battle in 1969. A gardener waters flowers outside the newly rebuilt Kien Trung Palace in the Imperial City within the Citadel of Hue, Vietnam. (AP Photo/David Rising) A gardener waters flowers outside the newly rebuilt Kien Trung Palace in the Imperial City within the Citadel of Hue, Vietnam. (AP Photo/David Rising) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More A tourist looks over old French fortifications in Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam. (AP Photo/David Rising) A tourist looks over old French fortifications in Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam. (AP Photo/David Rising) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More About 500 kilometers (300 miles) to the southwest near the Cambodian border is the Ia Drang valley, where the first major engagement between American and North Vietnamese forces was fought in 1965. Fighting in North Vietnam was primarily an air war, and today the Hoa Lo Prison museum tells that story from the Vietnamese perspective. Tourists look at a mural at the Hoa Lo prison museum in Hanoi, Vietnam, March. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh) Tourists look at a mural at the Hoa Lo prison museum in Hanoi, Vietnam, March. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More Sardonically dubbed the Hanoi Hilton by inmates, the former French prison in Hanoi was used to hold American prisoners of war, primarily pilots shot down during bombing raids. Its most famous resident was the late Sen. John McCain after he was shot down in 1967.It was kind of eerie but fascinating at the same time, said Olivia Wilson, a 28-year-old from New York, after a recent visit. Its an alternative perspective on the war.___Rising reported from Bangkok. DAVID RISING Rising covers regional Asia-Pacific stories for The Associated Press. He has worked around the world, including covering the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Ukraine, and was based for nearly 20 years in Berlin before moving to Bangkok. twitter mailto

Nature, Published online: 09 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01065-4Gene editing and many other useful biotechnology tools came from studies of bacteria fighting off viral invaders. But scientists have only begun to unlock the secrets of this ancient arms race.

Nature, Published online: 09 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01044-9The activity that consumes roughly one-third of our lives affects health in ways scientists are only beginning to fully understand.

A wonder goal from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia upstaged a brilliant curling shot from teammate Dsir Dou as Paris Saint-Germain beat Aston Villa 3-1 in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday.

Borussia Dortmund captain Emre Can launched an angry tirade against his teammates after his side were thrashed 4-0 by Barcelona in their Champions League quarterfinal first leg on Wednesday.

2025-04-10T01:06:03Z LOS ANGELES (AP) Jillian Lauren, author and wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, was shot and injured by Los Angeles police and arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after pointing a gun at officers from her front yard, authorities said Wednesday. The 51-year-old Lauren, identified by police as Jillian Shriner and listed as Jillian Lauren Shriner in jail records, had injuries that were not life threatening after the shooting in the northeast Los Angeles neighborhood of Eagle Rock on Thursday, the LAPD said in a statement. Her representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment and there is no indication Scott Shriner was involved in the incident. Weezer is scheduled to play the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Saturday. Police said they were assisting California Highway Patrol officers in their search for three suspects from a misdemeanor hit-and-run. Lauren was not among the suspects. But while pursuing one of them who had reportedly been running through a backyard, police came upon Lauren in the front yard of her neighboring residence, holding a handgun. They ordered her several times to drop the gun, but she refused, and pointed it at them, police allege. They did not say whether she fired the gun, but said she was hit by police gunfire and fled into her home, where they took her into custody then took her to a hospital. A 9-millimeter handgun was recovered from Shriners home, the police statement said. She was later booked and was being held on $1 million bail, LA County jail records showed. Lauren has not made a court appearance, and it was not immediately clear whether she has hired a lawyer. There were no immediate responses to an email to her manager and a message left on her author website. There was also no response to an email seeking comment from a representative for Weezer. Lauren is the author of two bestselling memoirs, 2010s Some Girls: My Life in a Harem and 2015s Everything You Ever Wanted. Weezer is a Los Angeles band beloved for their 1994 record unofficially known as the Blue Album, featuring songs including Say It Aint So and Buddy Holly. Shriner joined the band in the early 2000s. Lauren and Shriner married in 2005, and they have two children. One of the three hit-and-run suspects was found, cited by the CHP and released. ANDREW DALTON Dalton covers entertainment for The Associated Press, with an emphasis on crime, courts and obituaries. He has worked for the AP for 20 years and is based in Los Angeles. mailto

Nature, Published online: 09 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08817-2Explosive growth is attributed to the BCR::ABL1 gene 314years before diagnosis of chronic myeloid leukaemia, highlighting the oncogenic potency of gene fusion and the slow and sequential trajectories of most other cancers.

Nature, Published online: 09 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00906-6A non-contact wearable device measures the skins microclimate for continuous, real-time monitoring of wounds and wound healing.

Unai Emery said Aston Villa can overturn a 3-1 first-leg deficit against Paris Saint-Germain by being "strong" at home.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is edging closer to signing a new deal at Anfield, a source confirmed.

Shoppers tour by a Starbuck cafe and a Lululemon store inside a shopping mall, in Beijing, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)2025-04-10T05:41:43Z TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) China is reaching out to other nations as the U.S. layers on more tariffs, in what appears to be an attempt by Beijing to form a united front to compel Washington to retreat. Days into the effort, its meeting only partial success from countries unwilling to ally with the main target of President Donald Trumps trade war. Facing the cratering of global markets, Trump on Wednesday backed off his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, saying countries were lining up to negotiate more favorable conditions. New Volvo vehicles parked near containers as waiting for shipment at the Yangtze port, in Nanjing city in east Chinas Jiangsu province, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (Chinatopix Via AP) New Volvo vehicles parked near containers as waiting for shipment at the Yangtze port, in Nanjing city in east Chinas Jiangsu province, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (Chinatopix Via AP) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More China has refused to seek talks, saying the U.S. was insincere and that it will fight to the end in a tariff war, prompting Trump to further jack up the tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%. China has retaliated with tariffs on U.S. goods of 84%, which took effect Thursday. Trumps move was seemingly an attempt to narrow what had been an unprecedented trade war between the U.S. and most of the world to a showdown between the U.S. and China. China has thus far focused on Europe, with a phone call between Premier Li Qiang and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sending a positive message to the outside world. The two are each others largest trading partners. China is willing to work with the EU to jointly implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of China and the EU, strengthen communication and exchanges, and deepen China-EU trade, investment and industrial cooperation, the official Xinhua News Agency reported. That was followed by a video conference between Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security efovi on Tuesday to discuss the U.S. reciprocal tariffs. Wang said the tariffs seriously infringe upon the legitimate interests of all countries, seriously violate WTO rules, seriously damage the rules-based multilateral trading system, and seriously impact the stability of the global economic order, Xinhua said. It is a typical act of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying, Wang said quoted as saying. China is willing to resolve differences through consultation and negotiation, but if the U.S. insists on its own way, China will fight to the end, Wang said. Wang has also spoken with the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, while Li, the premier, has met with business leaders. China has already made a full evaluation and is prepared to deal with all kinds of uncertainties, and will introduce incremental policies according to the needs of the situation, Xinhua quoted Li as saying. Not all countries are interested in linking up with China, especially those with a history of disputes with Beijing.We speak for ourselves, and Australias position is that free and fair trade is a good thing, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told reporters. We engage with all countries, but we stand up for Australias national interest and we stand on our own two feet.China imposed a series of official and unofficial trade barriers against Australia in 2020 after the then-government angered Beijing by calling for an independent inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic. India has also reportedly turned down a Chinese call for cooperation, and Russia, typically seen as Chinas closest geopolitical partner, has been left out of the Trump tariffs altogether. Yet, Southeast Asian nations such as Vietnam and Cambodia find themselves in a particular bind. They benefited when factories moved to their countries from China due to rising costs. They are being hit by punishing tariffs but have few buyers outside the U.S. and are already operating on razor-thin margins. Trump had previously denied contemplating a pause, but the drama over his tariffs will continue as the administration prepares to engage in country-by-country negotiations. Meanwhile, tariffs will be 10% for the countries where the larger ones were paused. RSShttps://feedx.net https://feedx.site

This image taken from video that European military officials say was filmed by a Ukrainian drone in the southern Ukrainian village of Piatykhatky on March 13, 2025, shows a soldier, left, identified as Russian, pointing his gun at a Ukrainian soldier who appears to be surrendering after emerging from the ruins of a house to join other Ukrainian prisoners on the ground. (Ukraine Military/European Defense Officials via AP)2025-04-10T06:03:40Z ROME (AP) The Ukrainian soldiers clambered from the ruined house at gunpoint one with arms raised in surrender to the Russian troops and lay face-down in the early spring grass.Two drones one Ukrainian and one Russian recorded the scene from high above the southern Ukrainian village of Piatykhatky. The Associated Press managed to get both videos. They offer very different versions of what happened next.The Ukrainian drone video, which AP obtained from European military officials, shows soldiers with Russian uniform markings raising their weapons and shooting each of the four Ukrainians in the back with such ferocity that one man was left without a head.Out of all the executions that weve seen since late 2023, its one of the clearest cases, said Rollo Collins of the Center for Information Resilience, a London group that specializes in visual investigations and reviewed the video at APs request. This is not a typical combat killing. This is an illegal action. The Russian drone video, which AP located on pro-Kremlin social media, cuts off abruptly with the men lying on the ground alive. As a result of the work done by our guys, the enemy decided not to be killed and came out with their hands up, wrote a Russian military blogger who posted the video. Two videos. Two stories. In one, the prisoners appear to live. In the other, they die. As evidence of potential war crimes continues to mount, many in Ukraine worry that the Trump administrations about-face on the war will make it more difficult to establish a firm historical narrative about what has happened since Russias 2022 invasion and whether those most responsible for atrocities will ever be held accountable.On March 13, the day European officials say the incident in Piatykhatky took place, U.S. representatives landed in Russia for ceasefire talks with President Vladimir Putin. President Donald Trump, who has signaled that a prospective deal could see Ukraine surrender some territory and echoed Moscows talking points, called for a quick peace deal. His administration has pulled back support for Ukraine, including war crimes investigations, and is rebuilding relations with Putin the very man many victims and prosecutors want to see in court.Whatever a peace agreement would be, Ukraine is not ready to forgive everything which happened in our territory, Yurii Bielousov, head of the war crimes department for Ukraines prosecutor general, told AP. In which form there will be accountability, that we dont know at the moment.Kremlin denies a policy of killing POWsThe killing of surrendering POWs in the Ukrainian video a crime under international law was not unique, according to Ukrainian prosecutors, international human rights officials and open-source analysts.At least 245 Ukrainian POWs have been killed by Russian forces since the full-scale invasion, according to Ukrainian prosecutors. They allege its part of a deliberate strategy encouraged by Russian officials.Its definitely part of the policy, which is fully supported by the top leaders of the Russian Federation, Bielousov told AP. This isnt the action of specific commanders. It is supported on the top level. Asked about Russias treatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia treats surrendering Ukrainian troops in accordance with international law and does not encourage the killing of POWs. Have a news tip?Contact APs global investigative team at [emailprotected]. For secure and confidential communications, use the free Signal app +1 (202) 281-8604. This is not a policy of the Russian side, he told AP, and repeated Moscows claims that atrocities committed by its troops in the Ukrainian town of Bucha were faked.In the occupation of that town outside Kyiv early in the war, hundreds of Ukrainians were killed. Overwhelming evidence, including witness testimony, photos, CCTV videos, phone intercepts and corpses of civilians, substantiated those deaths. The battle for PiatykhatkyThe drone video in Piatykhatky was taken by Ukraines 128th Mountain Brigade, according to military officials with a European country that Ukrainian authorities shared the video with. The AP obtained it on condition of anonymity because the officials were not authorized to release it.Intense fighting has devastated this crossroads in the Zaporizhzhia region. Fresh scorch marks stain the grass and what houses remain are missing roofs and windows. The battle has been part of a scramble to seize territory ahead of peace talks, with Russia seeking a strategic foothold to force Ukraine to restructure its logistics lines, according to military analysts.Russian soldiers planted their flag amid the ruins of Piatykhatky last month, according to a drone video posted March 11 by pro-Kremlin bloggers.Two days later, the Russian and Ukrainian drones recorded the surrender of the four Ukrainian soldiers about 100 meters (yards) away.The Russian video shows an explosive drone flying in the window of the house where Ukrainians took cover, detonating with a flash. Both countries drones recorded one of the Ukrainians, arms raised and seemingly unarmed, leaving the shattered house. With a Russian soldier pointing his gun at him, the man plants himself spread-eagled next to his comrades on the ground.European military officials who analyzed the video said the Russians are identifiable by red or white markings on their uniforms.The Ukrainian video shows the Russians briefly searching their prisoners. Two more Russians arrive and consult with comrades. One pauses to use his radio. What happens next was cut from the Russian video. One Russian walks to the prisoners, raises his gun with one hand and starts firing. Another soldier shoots, too. While he reloads, a third Russian joins in, firing at least two shots at close range that take off the helmet and head of one man. Then the soldier whod been reloading finishes off the four Ukrainians, methodically shooting each, one by one.Neither video shows how the first Ukrainian soldier got out of the house.Ukraines 128th Mountain Brigade declined comment because the deaths are being investigated as a suspected war crime. Ukraines internal security agency confirmed to AP it has opened an investigation.Russian military bloggers who posted the edited video said it shows the work of an assault unit from Russias 247th Airborne Regiment.Russias Ministry of Defense did not respond to requests for comment on the incident.Analysts at the Center for Information Resilience confirmed the videos were recorded by different drones, as well the location and identifying marks of the soldiers.For us, this is very much a quite clinical, methodical process of execution, said Collins, the CIR analyst. It follows on from a very consistent sort of trend that weve seen since at least December 2023.A surge in killings of POWs Russia also claims to have documented systematic killings of Russian POWs by Ukrainian troops but didnt give overall numbers. In March, the Russian Foreign Ministry released testimony from Russian POWs exchanged by Ukraine who described beatings and torture in custody. Some reported a practice of finishing off wounded Russian fighters, as well as executing combatants who have laid down their arms.The Investigative Committee, Russias top state criminal investigation agency, said in December it had opened over 5,700 criminal cases into alleged Ukrainian crimes since the start of the conflict.The U.N. Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine has documented 91 extrajudicial killings of Ukrainian POWs since August 2024. During the same period, it found a single case of Ukrainian soldiers killing a Russian POW.Bielousov, the Ukrainian war crimes prosecutor, said all such allegations against Ukrainian troops are being investigated.Danielle Bell, head of the U.N. Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, said the increase in POW killings by Russian forces hasnt happened in a vacuum. Russia enacted laws shielding soldiers from prosecution, she said, and officials have called for the killing or torture of Ukrainian POWs and endorsed reported extrajudicial killings. Multiple videos of POW killings have appeared online, some posted by Russian soldiers themselves, she noted, suggesting an environment of broad impunity.Calls on social media by public officials, amnesty laws, dehumanizing language within the context of impunity for these acts its contributing to an environment that allows such acts or these crimes to take place, she said.Tracking war crimesExtrajudicial killings are among over 157,000 potential war crimes Ukrainian prosecutors are investigating. Ukraine has relied on international support to help process that flood of information and structure complex cases for both international and domestic courts.That work is suffering since the Trump administrations cuts to foreign aid.Among those hit was the Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union, which lost $5 million from cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development. It had been using the money to collect evidence of offenses ranging from property damage to sexual assaults. The nongovernmental organization has cut staff, reduced operations and moved out of its Kyiv offices, executive director Oleksandr Pavlichenko told AP.U.S. funding to groups investigating atrocities in Cambodia and Syria helped build war crimes cases years later. It took over two decades to bring top leaders of the Khmer Rouge before a U.N.-backed court on war crimes charges stemming from their brutal rule in the 1970s that led to 1.7 million deaths. Prosecutors relied on archives of the Documentation Center of Cambodia, established with U.S. government funding.If not for that center, there would have been no Khmer Rouge Tribunal. Period, said Christopher Kip Hale, a criminal law expert who worked at the tribunal and has worked in Ukraine.To have durable peace, we have to have accountability. We have to invest now, he said. Without it, we see that ceasefires and armistices are just waiting periods for the next conflict to start.___Leicester reported from Paris and Dupuy reported from New York. Volodymyr Yurchuk in Kyiv, Ukraine; Molly Quell in The Hague, Netherlands; Yuras Karmanau in Tallinn, Estonia; and Emma Burrows in London contributed. ERIKA KINETZ Kinetz is a global investigative journalist for The Associated Press, based in Rome. She has won awards for her work in Ukraine, China, India, Myamnar and Cambodia. mailto BEATRICE DUPUY Dupuy is a newsgathering producer based in New York for The Associated Press. 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Nature, Published online: 09 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08829-yA foundation model trained on neural activity of visual cortex from multiple mice accurately predicts responses to video stimuli and cell types, dendritic features and connectivity within the MICrONS functional connectomics dataset.

Nature, Published online: 09 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08859-6A climatic record from desert speleothems shows that the central Arabian interior experienced recurrent humid intervals over the past 8million years, which likely facilitated mammalian dispersals between Africa and Eurasia.

Raphinha apologized to Pau Cubars for stealing his goal after opening the scoring in Barcelona's 4-0 Champions League quarterfinal rout against Borussia Dortmund at the Olympic Stadium on Wednesday.

Female athletes will be in the majority at an Olympics for the first time at the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games thanks to a big win for women's soccer, which will now feature 16 teams.

Nature, Published online: 09 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08831-4Absorption and accumulation of atmospheric microplastics by plant leaves occurs widely in the environment.

Nature, Published online: 09 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08864-9How NRXN1 variants affect multiple neuropsychiatric disorders is explored.

Luka Doncic's eyes welled up with tears during a pregame tribute in Dallas on Thursday night, and then he proceeded to dominate the Mavs with a season-high-tying 45 points in an emotional 112-97 victory.

Tyler Herro opted to pull up for a 3-pointer rather than drive for a wide-open layup. He missed, and the Heat lost to the Bulls 119-111 in a game with major seeding implications Wednesday night.

Ksenia Karelina, also known as Khavana sits in a glass cage in a court room in Yekaterinburg, Russia, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024.(AP Photo/File)2025-04-10T09:18:26Z A U.S.-Russian dual national imprisoned in Russia on treason charges was freed Thursday in a prisoner exchange with Washington, the womans lawyer and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.Ksenia Karelina, also identified in the media as Ksenia Khavana, is on a plane back home to the United States, Rubio said in a post on X. She was arrested in the Ural Mountains city of Yekaterinburg in February 2024 and convicted of treason later that year on charges stemming from a donation of about $52 to a charity aiding Ukraine. The U.S. authorities have called the case against her absolutely ludicrous. Karelina was among a growing number of Americans arrested in Russia in recent years as tensions between Moscow and Washington spiked over the war in Ukraine. Her release is the latest in a series of high-profile prisoner exchanges Russia and the United States carried out in the last three years. Karelina, a former ballet dancer, reportedly obtained U.S. citizenship after marrying an American and moving to Los Angeles. She was arrested when she returned to Russia to visit her family last year. Russias Federal Security Service, or FSB, accused her of proactively collecting money for a Ukrainian organization that was supplying gear to Kyivs forces. The First Department, a Russian rights group, said the charges stemmed from a $51.80 donation to a U.S. charity aiding Ukraine. Karelinas lawyer Mikhail Mushailov said on Instagram that she was flying to the U.S. from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where the exchange took place. It was first reported by the Wall Street Journal, citing a statement from CIA director John Ratcliffe, who it said was on hand for the exchange at an airport in Abu Dhabi.Today, President Trump brought home another wrongfully detained American from Russia, Ratcliffe said. Im proud of the CIA officers who worked tirelessly to support this effort, and we appreciate the Government of U.A.E. for enabling the exchange. The CIA could not be immediately reached for comment in the early hours of Thursday.The WSJ said that the U.S. in exchange freed Arthur Petrov, a dual German-Russian citizen, who was arrested in 2023 in Cyprus at the request of the U.S. for allegedly exporting sensitive microelectronics to Russia. There was no immediate confirmation from the Russian or U.S. authorities. Petrov was extradited to the U.S. in August 2024 where he faced charges of export control violations, smuggling, wire fraud and money laundering. He was accused of involvement in a scheme to procure U.S.-sourced microelectronics subject to U.S. export controls on behalf of a Russia-based supplier of critical electronics components for manufacturers supplying weaponry and other equipment to the Russian military.Abu Dhabi was earlier the scene of another high-profile prisoner swap between Russia and the United States. In December 2022, American basketball star Brittney Griner was traded for the notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. The UAE has been a mediator in prisoner swaps between Russia and Ukraine, while the skyscraper-studded city of Dubai has become home to many Russians and Ukrainian who fled there after the start of Moscows 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Ksenia Karelina, also known as Khavana sits in a glass cage in a court room in Yekaterinburg, Russia, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024.(AP Photo/File)2025-04-10T04:01:36Z WASHINGTON (AP) Inflation likely declined last month as the cost of energy, used cars and hotel rooms may have fallen, though President Donald Trumps remaining tariffs could lift prices soon. Consumer prices probably rose 2.6% in March from a year ago, the Labor Department is expected to report Thursday, according to economists projections compiled by FactSet. That would be down from Februarys yearly gain of 2.8%. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, prices are expected to have risen 3%, down from 3.1% in February. The projected figures, if accurate, would suggest inflation is starting to cool again after remaining elevated for most of the fall and winter. Core inflation was stuck at 3.3% for five months before declining in February. Still, inflation remains above the 2% target set by the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve. And on a monthly basis, core prices are forecast to rise 0.3% in March. If sustained, price increases at that pace would easily top the Feds target. Overall prices are expected to tick up just 0.1% in March, however. Economists pay closer attention to the core figures because they provide a better guide to where inflation is headed. Most economists had forecast higher inflation this year as a result of the sweeping tariffs on 60 nations that President Donald Trump announced last week. Yet on Wednesday, Trump paused those duties for 90 days. A universal tariff of 10% remains in place, as well as 25% duties on steel, aluminum, cars and many items from Canada and Mexico. And import taxes on China have been ramped up to 125%, after China retaliated against Trumps earlier decisions to place large duties on imports from China. Even with the pause, many companies are still uncertain where trade policy will go next. Trump has also said that duties on pharmaceutical imports will be imposed. Consumers will likely see some prices rise because of the existing duties, including the massive tariffs on China. The United States imports more than $60 billion of iPhones and other mobile phones every year from China, as well as massive amounts of clothes, shoes and toys. Many U.S. companies will likely shift production out of China, a process that had already started during Trumps first term when he slapped duties on some of its exports. Still, China remains the Unite States third-largest trading partner. Shifting supply chains out of China, however, will likely take time and come with its own costs, which could raise prices for U.S. consumers in the coming months. Last week, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that the central bank was likely to keep its key interest rate unchanged at about 4.3% as it waited to see how Trumps policies impacted the economy. Trump called for the Fed to cut rates on Friday. Theres a lot of waiting and seeing going on, including by us, Powell said. And that just seems like the right thing to do in this period of uncertainty. CHRISTOPHER RUGABER Rugaber has covered the Federal Reserve and the U.S. economy for the AP for 16 years. He is a two-time finalist for the Gerald Loeb award for business reporting. twitter mailto

Subscribe nowOn March 27, NFL defensive tackle Khalen Saunders announced that hed welcome LGBTQ youth to his football camp this summer."Being in the NFL is very male-dominant and heterosexual dominant and it feels as though there's not really a space for the LGBTQ community," Saunders told the NFL network. "Being an ally is more than just saying I support. It's also showing up."Of the roughly 3,600 players currently competing in the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA, zero of them are openly gay or bisexual. Literally none!While this number is likely astounding for many, it doesnt surprise me.In middle school, I was pretty damn good at tennis and basketball and had to choose which one to take more seriously.I chose tennis for various reasons that had nothing to do with being a closeted tween. But the decision was made in part because of the fear of having to deal with the homophobia in locker rooms, with the homoerotic culture that was so funny until it became actually gay and with the lack of coaches and teammates in the basketball arena who created a climate that made me feel confident being out on the court.So I went all in on tennis and was eventually ranked in the top five in Ontario, Canada, for Boys Under 18 singles. After coming out at 16, I appreciated that there were no locker rooms, that you trained with girls (which undoubtedly contributed to less bro culture and less misogyny) and that I was lucky to have coaches and people I trained with who were decent and who I could just tell were allies (thank you Toronto Tennis Academy and Davisville Tennis Club!).I took my SATs, and my parents hired an agency to help market me to U.S. teams with dreams of playing in the NCAA. I remember being offered a scholarship to a college in Tennessee and having a phone call with the coach. I told her I was gay and wanted to make sure she and her team were okay with that.What followed was an awkward pause where I thought the call had dropped. Oh, she said in a Parker Posey in White Lotus Southern drawl. We dont have much of that here.I wound up staying in Canada and playing for McGill Universitys team for a year before dropping it to party and study for the rest of my undergrad.I think about all the young boys in America being pushed away from sports or disincentivized to compete because of the lack of representation. Because of the fear of homophobia and getting bullied in the locker room. Because of all the little, insidious things straight players never have to think about that dissuade gay kids from trying out for the school football team or registering for hockey camp.With nearly 30% of Gen Z adults identifying as LGBTQ, think about the talent pool being wasted because professional leagues arent creating a climate where gay boys feel safe to play.Im so tired of hearing that we need to do better. What we need is more alliesparticularly straight guys like Khalen Saundersshowing up for the LGBTQ community. Like way more.In addition, the NHL, NBA, NFL and MLB need to have a bigger, systematic conversation about whyin 2025they have zero gay and bi players. Until this happens, the talent drain and missed opportunities in mens pro sports will continue to be innumerable.Subscribe for LGBTQ-focused, accountability journalism. Iowa LGBTQ Youth Say New Laws Hurt Mental Health (Axios)Young LGBTQ Iowans polled by a local nonprofit and The Trevor Project said they experienced mental health issues and had considered leaving the state due to politics.DOGE Cancels $250,000 Ohio Grant Installing LGBTQ Historical Markers (NBC4)An Ohio grant worth nearly $250,000 to install LGBTQ historical markers has been canceled by DOGE.Trump Administration Deports Gay Makeup Artist to Prison in El Salvador (CBS)President Trump, who campaigned on eradicating the Venezuelan gang known as Tren de Aragua, brokered a deal with El Salvador's president that allows the U.S. to send deportees to the Terrorism Confinement Center, or CECOT.Greece Reinstates Ban on Gay Men Donating Blood (LGBTQ Nation)The top administrative court in Greece, the Council of State, has overturned a 2022 decision by the nations Health Ministry that lifted the ban on gay men donating blood. Follow us on TikTok! We post quick-hit news updates every day :). Uncloseted Media TikTokOver the next week, be on the lookout for new Uncloseted reporting: On Saturday, well publish a panel where I interview five transgender Iowans. We wanted to hear from this group because Iowa recently became the first state to remove gender identity protections from its civil rights law. As a result, transgender and nonbinary Iowans are no longer legally protected from gender-based discrimination. This Tuesday, we take a deep dive into Elon Musks track record on LGBTQ issues. Spoiler: Its not great. Thanks for reading! Feel free to email me with questions, complaints and story ideas! Spencer Macnaughton, Editor-In-Chief spencer@unclosetedmedia.comIf objective, nonpartisan, rigorous, LGBTQ-focused journalism is important to you, please consider making a tax-deductible donation through our fiscal sponsor, Resource Impact, by clicking this button:Donate to Uncloseted Media

Nature, Published online: 09 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01123-xScientists working on artificial intelligence are more confident than the public that the technology will benefit people.