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The US government plans to impose fees on ships built in China. These fees will take effect in 180 days. The announcement comes from the US Treasury Department, which stated that fees will be applied to Chinese vessels upon arrival in the United States.

Two people were killed and six hospitalized after a shooting at Florida State University’s campus activity center. The suspect, the son of a local police officer, was arrested. Authorities found three weapons. All campus activities were canceled Friday. The university previously experienced a shooting in 2014.

A Russian court has removed Taliban from its list of terrorist organizations, potentially due to fears of the group’s power. This curious move opens doors for trade and cooperation against drug trafficking. Despite Taliban’s limited international recognition since taking Afghanistan in 2021, Russia seems eager to cozy up with its former enemy.

A Danish Harvard student, Marc Sabatier Hvidkjær, publicly defends free speech amid a major conflict between Harvard and Trump’s administration. The dispute involves Trump’s demands for ideological control at the university, resulting in frozen funding of approximately $2.2 billion and threats to Harvard’s tax-exempt status.

A control team from Roskilde Kommune uncovered 40 cases of fraud out of 242 investigations last year, discovering improper welfare benefits worth 4.4 million kroner. Municipalities commonly have dedicated units that collaborate with police and tax authorities to combat social benefit fraud.

Katy Perry’s recent space trip with Blue Origin faced sharp criticism from celebrities like Olivia Munn and Emily Ratajkowski, who called it “wasteful” and “doomsday nonsense.” Despite Perry claiming the all-female journey supported “Mother Earth” and women’s empowerment, critics suggested the resources could have helped people who can’t even afford eggs.

A Danish mother, frustrated by the nationwide shortage of Vermox children’s pinworm medicine, decided to take matters into her own hands. The summary doesn’t reveal her DIY solution, leaving us all wondering if she’s now brewing deworming potions in her kitchen.

A Chinese gangster was murdered in Italy in what authorities describe as a “mafia-style” killing. According to TV 2 news (dated April 17, 2025), the murder occurred as part of a larger conflict known as the “hanger war,” though specific details about the killing or its context remain limited.

The ECB and Denmark’s National Bank have lowered interest rates for the seventh consecutive time. The ECB reduced its deposit rate to 2.25%, while Denmark followed suit keeping its fixed exchange rate policy against the euro. These cuts should mean cheaper loans for Danes with variable-rate mortgages—inflation’s finally behaving itself!

A fungal outbreak of Trichophyton tonsurans has spread through barbershops in Copenhagen, causing alarming scalp infections primarily among young men. The culprits? Insufficiently cleaned trimmers. Symptoms include broken hair strands, scales, and boils. Medical experts recommend proper disinfection with alcohol or washing at 60°C. Left untreated, this pesky fungus can cause scarring and further spread.