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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 2025

Page

5

Putin rejects Zelenskyy invitation as direct talks proposed

Russia and Ukraine will hold their first direct peace talks in three years in Istanbul, but Putin skipped the face to face meeting Zelenskyy proposed. Zelenskyy sent a delegation led by Defense Minister Umerov to push for de escalation and a ceasefire while Moscow's side sent a lower level team.

Ankara Turkey Russia Ukraine Vladimir Putin Volodymyr Zelenskyy Zelenskyy Istanbul Moscow Rustem Umerov Putin Trump U.S Donald Trump U.N

Military to screen transgender troops for medical removal

Washington officials outline a plan to identify active duty transgender service members via health checks to force voluntary or involuntary separation. The policy relies on routine medical assessments with a June or July deadline for reporting, while offering enhanced separation pay to volunteers. The approach echoes past limits on openly serving personnel and skips broad health record screening.

Washington Donald Trump U.S Defense Department Defense National Guard and Reserve Department

Walmart warns prices will rise across goods and sectors

Walmart executives told analysts that tariffs and higher costs will lead to higher prices for bananas to car seats. The company is absorbing costs but warns inflation and trade tensions will push prices up, especially during back to school, with June and July expecting sharper effects.

New York Walmart Donald Trump Trump John David Rainey Associated Press Mattel Stanley Black & Decker Procter & Gamble

Brain-dead woman must carry fetus in Georgia case

In Georgia a pregnant woman was declared brain-dead after a medical emergency and doctors have kept her on life support for three months to allow the baby to be born under Georgia abortion limits. The family says she could remain on life support for months more as the case highlights abortion bans and the post Roe era. Adriana Smith, 30, was declared brain-dead in February, her mother told WXIA, reflecting systemic issues in the justice system.

Atlanta Georgia Supreme Court Adriana Smith April Newkirk WXIA

Mom charged after buying son ammo and gear

Ashley Pardo a 33 year old Texas mother was charged with aiding in the commission of terrorism for buying ammunition and tactical gear for her 13 year old son authorities said The boy suspended in April for allegedly researching mass shootings at school was also arrested and charged with terrorism He was placed in a juvenile detention facility and charged with possessing an improvised explosive device.

Texas San Antonio Ashley Pardo

Maryland autopsies misclassified deaths wrongfully ruled nonhomicide

An audit of Maryland autopsies found at least 36 deaths in police custody should have been ruled homicides. State officials cited bias by medical examiners under Dr. David Fowler, noting Black decedents and those restrained by police were unlikely to be labeled homicides. Attorney General Anthony Brown called the findings profound.

Annapolis Maryland George Floyd David Fowler Anthony Brown

NATO debates big rise in defense spending at Antalya talks

At Antalya NATO talks, Secretary General Mark Rutte urged far higher defense investment to counter Russia terrorism and China. He warned Moscow could rebuild its forces in 3 to 5 years after Ukraine war. U S views 5 percent GDP defense goal as essential for 21st century threats. Rubio pressed unity and sanctions relief with Syria’s Asaad al Shaibani on the sidelines.

Antalya Turkey NATO United States Europe Mark Rutte Russia China U.S Rutte Ukraine Moscow Marco Rubio Donald Trump Netherlands Rubio Asaad al-Shaibani Syria Israel State Department

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