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The Baltimore bridge collapse is part of wider problem. Is Trump's Truth Social really worth billions? NASA's snake robot. Plus more stories.

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    Vox

    The Baltimore bridge collapse is only the latest — and least — of global shipping’s problems

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    1. The cargo ship Dali collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday morning, causing it to collapse. The accident, which resulted in the presumed death of six construction workers, caused damage that is expected to cost several billion dollars to repair.
    World Affairs
    4 min read
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    TIME

    How is Trump's Truth Social worth billions? Theories abound

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    1. Investors approved a plan to take Donald Trump's social media platform public, increasing his net worth by billions. The company behind Trump's Truth Social started trading on the Nasdaq exchange on Tuesday.
    Business
    3 min read
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    DW

    Germany braces for Russian influence operations

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    1. Germany's interior minister, Nancy Faeser, has warned of the growing threat of Russia using cyberattacks and propaganda to influence public opinion in Germany. She is particularly concerned about the European Parliament elections in June and three regional elections in September.
    World Affairs
    3 min read
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    AP News

    The British royal family learns that if you don't fill an information vacuum, someone else will

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    1. The hashtag #WhereIsKate trended online due to speculation about the whereabouts of Britain’s Princess of Wales, Catherine, who was absent from public events. This led to a variety of theories and rumors about her health and personal life.
    World Affairs
    4 min read
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    CNN

    NASA’s snake robot is designed to search out life in the icy oceans of a Saturn moon

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    1. Snake robots have been around for decades and are known for their ability to navigate tight spaces, making them useful for search-and-rescue missions, plumbing, and medical applications. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is exploring how these robots could be used to search for extraterrestrial life.
    Tech
    2 min read

On a lighter note

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    CNN

    The secret of being the world’s second happiest country

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    1. The UN World Happiness Report ranked Denmark as the world's second-happiest country for the sixth consecutive year, just behind Finland. The Danish people are known for reframing negative situations into positive ones, focusing on the fact that Denmark came first in the 60 years and older category and that the margin between the two countries was smaller this year than last.
    Culture
    4 min read

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