White Castle adds veggie burger to menu as plant-based eating grows

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Ohio-based slider chain introduces Southwest Veggie Slider permanently after customer feedback for meatless option

Vegetarians have a new reason to celebrate: White Castle has added a permanent meat-free option to its menu.

On Monday, the Columbus, Ohio-based slider chain announced the launch of the Southwest Veggie Slider, featuring a crispy brown rice crust and a smoky chipotle- and barbecue-inspired veggie patty made with sweet potatoes, black beans, corn, red bell peppers, onions and carrots.

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Kyiv braces for ‘massive’ Russian strike after Putin says Ukrainian attack on Starobilsk dorm changed war’s ‘nature’ – Meduza

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  1. Kyiv braces for ‘massive’ Russian strike after Putin says Ukrainian attack on Starobilsk dorm changed war’s ‘nature’  Meduza
  2. Kremlin talks of new 'paradigm' in Ukraine war, accusing Kyiv of 'acts of terror'  Reuters
  3. Meeting on support measures for the victims and progress in the investigation into the terrorist attack in Starobelsk  Президент России
  4. Russia justifies another terrorist strike on Ukraine with speculations about an alleged "act of retaliation" - CCD of the NSDC  Українські Національні Новини (УНН)
  5. Russia Putin  Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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He Won A Jet On MrBeast. Now He’s Linked To A 577-Pound Marijuana Trafficking Case. – High Times Magazine

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  1. He Won A Jet On MrBeast. Now He’s Linked To A 577-Pound Marijuana Trafficking Case.  High Times Magazine
  2. Pilot who won private jet from MrBeast challenge briefly detained in Paraguay over drug case  KTVB
  3. Imagine Winning a Jet on MrBeast and Then Getting Arrested for Someone Else’s Drug Smuggling Operation  Yahoo
  4. Mr. Beast’s $2.5 Million Private Jet Winner Finds Himself in Trouble  BeInCrypto
  5. Paraguay arrests four Americans for marijuana smuggling  MercoPress
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Democrats split on Israel parade as Mamdani keeps promise to skip event

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New York mayor refused to attend as other Democrats drew rebukes for marching with Israel’s far-right finance minister

As they have done for decades, prominent members of the Democratic party establishment marched on Sunday in New York City’s annual Israel Day parade. Perhaps more noteworthy, however, was who was missing.

Zohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York City, refused to attend, citing his opposition to the Israeli government, which he has accused of committing genocide in Gaza.

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Mette Frederiksen secures third term as Danish premier after coalition deal – Financial Times

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  1. Mette Frederiksen secures third term as Danish premier after coalition deal  Financial Times
  2. Mette Frederiksen Forms New Government in Denmark  The New York Times
  3. Denmark's Frederiksen secures third term as prime minister  Reuters
  4. Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen to lead four-party coalition after months of uncertainty  The Guardian
  5. Denmark's Mette Frederiksen to form government after months of negotiations  BBC
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Mette Frederiksen secures third term as Danish premier after coalition deal – Financial Times

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  1. Mette Frederiksen secures third term as Danish premier after coalition deal  Financial Times
  2. Mette Frederiksen Forms New Government in Denmark  The New York Times
  3. Denmark's Frederiksen secures third term as prime minister  Reuters
  4. Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen to lead four-party coalition after months of uncertainty  The Guardian
  5. Denmark's Mette Frederiksen to form government after months of negotiations  BBC
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Sadiq Khan vows to overrule residents’ group’s objections to Soho bars and restaurants

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London mayor says Soho Society’s decision to challenge all new licensing applications is ‘bad’ for city

Sadiq Khan, the London mayor, has suggested he will overrule a residents’ society that has vowed to challenge all new applications for pubs and restaurants in Soho.

The Guardian revealed last week that the Soho Society, a residents’ group established in 1972 aimed at “preserving the character of Soho”, voted for a new licensing mandate, meaning it will challenge all new applications for bars and restaurants in the area, including renewals of existing licences.

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California’s conservative Huntington Beach could get a gay, Democratic congressman

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Robert Garcia became the lead contender in Tuesday’s primaries for congressional district 42 after redistricting

The conservative California community of Huntington Beach, known for banning the Pride flag from city property and fighting the state over pandemic and housing policy, could soon be represented by a gay, Democratic congressman.

Robert Garcia, an incumbent two-term Democratic LGBTQ+ congressman, immigrant and Donald Trump critic, is considered the leading contender in Tuesday’s primary race for the US House seat. Thanks to a successful restricting effort that redrew California’s voting maps to favor Democrats, Huntington Beach is now part of Garcia’s congressional district 42.

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Russia Is Seizing Children to Use in Combat: Ukraine – Newser

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  1. Russia Is Seizing Children to Use in Combat: Ukraine  Newser
  2. Zelenskyy alleges Russia is abducting Ukrainian kids and training them to fight  CBS News
  3. Ukraine’s forcibly transferred children must not be a bargaining chip  Al Jazeera
  4. Zelensky: Russia is brainwashing Ukrainian children to fight  The Times
  5. "Eaglets of Russia": the Ukrainian children being turned into future Russian soldiers  Українська правда
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Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen to lead four-party coalition after months of uncertainty

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Social Democrat stays on for third consecutive term as PM and will outline key policies by the end of Tuesday

Denmark’s new government is preparing to formally present its political programme after Mette Frederiksen negotiated a third consecutive term as prime minister, this time at the head of a four-party, left-leaning minority coalition.

Announced late on Monday, the agreement between Frederiksen’s Social Democrats, the Social Liberals, the Green Left and the centrist Moderates ended two months of uncertainty after March elections in which 12 parties won seats in parliament.

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Ex-Police Federation boss confident he will be exonerated of corruption claims

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Exclusive: Mukund Krisha says he will fight allegations and is proud of his record at the staff association

The former head of the Police Federation of England and Wales who was arrested on suspicion of corruption has told the Guardian he is confident he will be “entirely exonerated” and is “proud” of his record at the organisation.

Mukund Krishna, who was the chief executive of the staff association, is facing claims of financial wrongdoing and had his contract terminated on Sunday.

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