Massive wildfires in Georgia destroy dozens of homes

Wildfires in southeast Georgia have burned through homes and neighborhoods. Nearly 100 firefighters are battling the Pineland Road Fire, which has exploded to more than 29,000 acres. Meanwhile, in Brantley County, Georgia, more than 50 homes have been lost and 1,000 more are threatened.

Russian-Controlled Court Jails Woman for Buying Ukrainian War Bonds

April 23 (Reuters) – A woman living ⁠in ⁠a Russian-controlled part ⁠of southern Ukraine has been found guilty ​of treason and sentenced to 14 years in prison ‌for buying war bonds ‌to support the Ukrainian military, the court ⁠that convicted ⁠her said on Thursday. The Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia District Court said ​the woman had used a …

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Iran War Pushing More Than 30 Million Back Into Poverty, UN Development Chief Says

BANGKOK, April 23 (Reuters) – More than ⁠30 ⁠million people will be pushed ⁠back into poverty by the impacts of the Iran war ​including disruptions to fuel and fertiliser supplies just as farmers are planting crops, U.N. development ‌chief Alexander De Croo said ‌on Thursday. Fertiliser shortages – worsened by the blocking of cargo vessels …

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Cyber Agencies Warn Organisations to Guard Against China-Linked Covert Networks

LONDON, April ⁠23 (Reuters) – ⁠International cyber ⁠agencies on ​Thursday urged organisations ‌to better defend ‌against ⁠covert ⁠networks used by China-linked hackers ​to conceal malicious ​cyber activity, according to ⁠Britain’s ⁠National Cyber ⁠Security Centre. The ​NCSC published the new ​guidance ⁠alongside industry and 15 ⁠international partners from across eight other ⁠countries: the United States, Australia, …

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Partner of Princess Diana’s Brother Settles Lawsuit Against His Ex-Wife

LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) – The ⁠partner ⁠of Princess Diana’s ⁠brother has settled her lawsuit against ​his ex-wife for alleged misuse of private information ‌after she disclosed her ‌diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, London’s ⁠High Court ⁠was told on Thursday. Catrine Jarman, a Norwegian archaeologist, ​sued the now ex-wife of Charles Spencer, uncle to the heir …

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SNAP Benefits Don’t Pay for Rotisserie Chicken. A Bipartisan Bill Might Change That

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of U.S. senators wants government food assistance programs to foot the bill for rotisserie chicken from the grocery store. The senators this week introduced what they’re calling the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act, which would make the supermarket staple an eligible purchase under the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, formerly known …

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