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Michel Patrick Boisvert Acting prime minister of Haiti Ariel Henry resigns, and is replaced by Michel Patrick Boisvert (pictured) while the Transitional Presidential Council is sworn in. The Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party, led by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, wins the most seats in the Solomon Islands general election but falls short of a majority. NASA announces that the Voyager 1 space probe is sending readable data for the first time in five months. The HDZ-led coalition wins the most seats in the Croatian parliamentary election but falls short of a majority. Ich­thy­o­titan, the largest known marine reptile, is formally described. Ongoing: Israel–Hamas war Myanmar civil war Russian invasion of Ukraine timeline War in Sudan timeline Recent deaths: Jean-Pierre Ferland Joko Pinurbo Vincent O'Sullivan Peter Ingham Korey Cunningham Donald Payne Jr. view — page history — related changes — edit

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May 2

Portal:Current events/2024 May 2
May 2, 2024 (2024-05-02) (Thursday) Politics and elections Jeremiah Manele is elected Prime Minister of Solomon Islands. (AP)

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Jeremiah Manele

Article: Jeremiah Manele (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Following the Solomon Islands general election, Jeremiah Manele succeeds Manasseh Sogavare as the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Jeremiah Manele is elected as the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands.
News source(s): AP, Reuters
Credits:

• Nominated by Classicwiki (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Borgenland (talk · give credit), Cbls1911 (talk · give credit) and Selzie 777 (talk · give credit)

The current ITN blurb on the 2024 Solomon Islands general election is now stale and somewhat misleading. Jeremiah Manele is now the prime minister. This could just be an update to the current blurb. The Jeremiah Manele is just a stub though (at the time of this nomination), which is a problem. -- Classicwiki (talk) 08:07, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

Colombia israel relations

Article: International recognition of Israel (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Colombia officially severs relations with Israel due to the Israel–Hamas war. (Post)
News source(s): al jaz
Credits:

• Nominated by 37.252.81.135 (talk · give credit)

Biggest IR consequence of the war yet. Also to note, colombia was the biggest regional friend of israel once upon a time. It is from today (2nd Mat)37.252.81.135 (talk) 03:32, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

• Comment Colombia–Israel relations would be a better target article. However currently the update is just one sentence, which isn't sufficient. Scientia potentia est, MonarchOfTerror 08:56, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

May 1

Portal:Current events/2024 May 1

May 1, 2024 (2024-05-01) (Wednesday) Armed conflicts and attacks Russian invasion of Ukraine Odesa strikes Two Russian ballistic missile strikes in the port city of Odesa, Ukraine, kill three people and injure sixteen others. (Reuters) (Reuters 2) (Kyiv Post) Russia displays captured NATO military vehicles and equipment at an open-air exhibition in the Moskovsky Victory Park in Saint Petersburg. Among the captured vehicles are a German Leopard 2 tank and an American M1 Abrams tank. (BBC News) (Fox News) Israel–Hamas war Israeli invasion of Gaza, Humanitarian aid during the Israel–Hamas war Amid pressure from the United States, Israel reopens the Erez-Beit Hanoun Crossing and allows aid trucks into the northern part of the Gaza Strip. (Reuters) Disasters and accidents 2024 Kenya floods The death toll from ongoing flooding in Kenya increases to 181, as more homes and roads are destroyed. (Reuters) A highway collapse in Meizhou, Guangdong, China, caused by days of heavy rain kills 24 people and injures 30 others. (Le Monde) (BBC News) Ten people are killed by heavy rain in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. (ABC News) At least nine people are killed in an ongoing heatwave in eastern India. (Reuters) International relations International reactions to the Israel–Hamas war Colombia–Israel relations President of Colombia Gustavo Petro announces that Colombia will suspend diplomatic relations with Israel over its actions in Gaza. (Reuters) Law and crime Rwanda asylum plan British authorities begin detaining illegal migrants ahead of deportation flights to Rwanda. (Reuters) Irish Taoiseach Simon Harris announces the deployment of 100 police officers to the border with Northern Ireland amid fears that thousands of migrants might flee the UK in order to avoid deportation to Rwanda. Ireland also declares the United Kingdom a "safe country" so that asylum seekers can be deported back to the UK. (The Telegraph) (BBC News) International Workers' Day 45 people are arrested and 12 police officers are injured at May Day protests in Paris. French police use tear gas and batons on several protests. (Reuters) 217 people are detained by Turkish police during May Day rallies in Istanbul, after police fire tear gas and rubber bullets into the crowds. (Reuters) Abortion in North Carolina U.S. federal judge Catherine Eagles blocks several of North Carolina's restrictions on the abortion pill mifepristone, striking down a requirement that the drug can only be prescribed by doctors in-person, as well as a requirement for patients to have an in-person follow-up appointment. (Reuters) A student is fatally shot by police officers outside Mount Horeb Middle School in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, after the police received reports of someone carrying a weapon. (AP) Politics and elections Israel–Hamas war protests 2024 Israel–Hamas war protests on university campuses in the United States 2024 University of California, Los Angeles pro-Palestinian campus occupation Pro-Israel counter-protestors attack the pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of California, Los Angeles, throwing objects and attempting to destroy barricades. (Reuters) Homosexuality and Methodism The United Methodist Church votes 692–51 to repeal a longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy while additionally prohibiting superintendents from forbidding a same-sex wedding. (AP) 2024 Scottish government crisis The Scottish National Party administration survives the vote of no confidence earlier this week, prompting the party to seek a replacement for outgoing First Minister Humza Yousaf. (Al Jazeera) 2024 Loblaw boycott Canadians begin a month-long boycott against its largest grocer and supermarket chain, Loblaw, amidst accusations of price gouging and greedflation. (CBC)

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Loblaw boycott begins in Canada

Article: 2024 Loblaw boycott (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Canadians begin a month-long boycott against Loblaw, the largest grocery retail corporation in the country. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ A country-wide boycott begins against Loblaw, the largest grocery retail corporation in Canada.
News source(s): CBC, The Globe And Mail, Global News, CTV Atlantic/CTV Ottawa, The Canadian Press (published by CTV News, Calgary Herald, etc.
Credits:

• Created and nominated by B3251 (talk · give credit)

Notable and scheduled month-long boycotting campaign against Canada's largest grocery retail corporation, starting from Reddit. B3251 (talk) 08:27, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

RD:Uma Ramanan

Article: Uma Ramanan (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Hindu
Credits:

• Nominated by Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Indian singer.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 22:03, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose - List of "major hits" is unreferenced, immediately preceding citation goes to a dead link. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 22:18, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose there are some claims that are unsourced. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 03:23, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

RD/Blurb:Duane Eddy

Article: Duane Eddy (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination
Blurb:  Influential rock guitarist, Duane Eddy dies at age 86 (Post)
News source(s): Guitar World, NYT, Variety
Credits:

• Nominated by Andrew Davidson (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Humbledaisy (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

The article needs more work but the first guitar hero already has a Legacy section which makes a start at showing his considerable influence. The NYT explains that "Mr. Eddy had tremendous success as a strictly instrumental recording artist in the late 1950s and ’60s, selling millions of records worldwide with growling, echo-laden hits like “Rebel Rouser” and “Forty Miles of Bad Road.” In the process, he played a major role in establishing electric guitar as the predominant musical instrument in rock ’n’ roll. Mr. Eddy influenced a multitude of rock guitarists, including George Harrison, Jimi Hendrix and Bruce Springsteen..." Andrew🐉(talk) 22:33, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

• Could Andrew possibly explain why he thinks the person is blurb worthy? No number-1 hits anywhere, not a Jimi Hendrix type, the "legacy" section is just some random name-dropping. 217.180.228.138 (talk) 21:30, 1 May 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose RD on quality, lots of unsourced material. Oppose blurb the article is begging to explain the type of influence he might have - just saying other musicians found him an influence doesn't make him a great figure in terms of modern music. Masem (t) 22:50, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose RD various unsourced paragraphs. Oppose blurb he was not a household name and I do not seem to find anything why he should be blurbed. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 03:21, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose RD on quality, oppose blurb per above. Not even the article makes a case as to why he's blurb-worthy. The Kip 03:57, 2 May 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose blurb on principle against them This post was made by orbitalbuzzsaw gang (talk) 05:15, 2 May 2024 (UTC)
• Unreliable source WP:ALLMUSIC needs replacement.—Bagumba (talk) 07:29, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

(Ready) RD:Terry Medwin

Article: Terry Medwin (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): BBC, Tottenham Hotspur
Credits:

• Nominated by Govvy (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Welsh, Swansea and Tottenham Hotspur football player.Govvy (talk) 12:32, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support Just added citations for the Honours section, the only uncited section. MAINEiac4434 (talk) 16:33, 1 May 2024 (UTC)
• Support - I've cited the last uncited sentence (Swans appearances). Rest looks good.  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 22:23, 1 May 2024 (UTC)
• Support article appears ready to be posted. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 03:24, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

April 30

Portal:Current events/2024 April 30

April 30, 2024 (2024-04-30) (Tuesday) Armed conflicts and attacks Russian invasion of Ukraine Kharkiv strikes Russian forces strike Kharkiv with guided bombs, killing at least two people and injuring six others. (Reuters) An Israeli police officer is injured in a stabbing by a Turkish national in the Old City of Jerusalem. The assailant was fatally shot by other responding officers at the scene. (Reuters) Disasters and accidents 2024 Kenya floods The death toll from ongoing flooding in Kenya increases to 169, with 91 people reported missing. (The Washington Post) Nine people are killed and two more injured during an explosion caused by a gas leak at a restaurant in Beirut, Lebanon. (The National News) Fifty-five people are injured after a Los Angeles Metro light rail train collides with a transportation bus in downtown Los Angeles. (Los Angeles Times) Health and environment The Mount Ruang volcano in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, erupts for the second time this month, prompting the evacuation of more than 12,000 people. (Reuters) (Voice of America) International relations Scarborough Shoal standoff China–Philippines relations China's coast guard expels a Philippine Coast Guard ship and another vessel from the waters near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. (Reuters) Law and crime Israel–Hamas war protests April 2024 Israel–Hamas war protests on university campuses in the United States 2024 Columbia University pro-Palestinian campus occupation Over 100 protestors are arrested by the NYPD after attempting to occupy Hamilton Hall. (Time) (WCAU-TV) 2023–2024 Georgian protests Police in Tbilisi, Georgia, utilize a water cannon, tear gas, and stun grenades as part of a crackdown on protests against a law requiring foreign non-governmental organizations to register as foreign agents. (Reuters) Prosecution of Donald Trump in New York Judge Juan Merchan fines Donald Trump $9,000 for contempt of court, and threatens to jail Trump if he continues to violate his gag order. (Reuters) A man attacks people with a sword after crashing a car into a house in Hainault, London, England, United Kingdom, killing a 14-year-old boy and injuring four other people, including two police officers. (BBC News) (The New York Times) French prosecutors announce that actor Gérard Depardieu will be tried for the alleged sexual assault of two women in 2021. (euronews) The founder of the cryptocurrency exchange service Binance, Changpeng Zhao, is sentenced to four months in prison for money laundering. (Reuters) The International Court of Justice rejects a request by Nicaragua asking the court to order Germany to suspend aid to Israel. (euronews) Science and technology Chinese space program A Chinese spacecraft carrying the Shenzhou 17 crew lands back on Earth at the Dongfeng site after completing a six-month mission on the Tiangong space station. (AP) (SHINE)

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RD: Norman J. Kansfield

Article: Norman J. Kansfield (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): NYT
Credits:

• Nominated by The ed17 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Connormah (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Former priest who was defrocked for marrying his daughter to another woman. Article could use more citations. Kansfield died on January 27th but as The New York Times noted, "His death was not widely reported, and The New York Times was only recently informed of it." Ed ^{[talk] [OMT]} 20:05, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose he nearly three months ago. I think it is a little late for it to be posted to the Recent Deaths section. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 03:28, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

RD/Blurb: Paul Auster

Article: Paul Auster (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Guardian
Credits:

• Nominated by 240F:7A:6253:1:55F6:732:1B7B:C008 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Alexcalamaro (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

American novelist. 240F:7A:6253:1:55F6:732:1B7B:C008 (talk) 05:55, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose - until it meets quality standards. Too many {cn} tags, and the “Reception” section has at least 3 long and unwieldy quotes from Michael Dirda, Donna Seaman, and James Wood (undue weight to these 3 book reviewers). Also have a question: Do we need ISBN’s for the bibliography section? I will Support Blurb when the article meets the quality standards. Trauma Novitiate (talk) 19:36, 1 May 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose RD on current quality. Those are some high ass quotes which are not appropriate for a start. Oppose blurb as no sign he was consider a great figure.. Having numerous works or having several awards is not meeting the high bar we expect for blurbs. Did his writing or films massively change either industry? I'm not seeing any indication of that. Masem (t) 19:43, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

  The New York Trilogy is one of my favorite series and even I'd Oppose blurb. He's extremely well-known in certain niches, but still not known to most who read contemporary fiction, let alone the general public. Sincerely, Dilettante 01:05, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose RD article has several issues. Oppose blurb not one of the leading figures in his field. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 03:29, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose RD on quality, oppose blurb as he seems far too niche to be blurb-worthy. The Kip 03:58, 2 May 2024 (UTC)
• Just a little FYI on why I Support Blurb. Auster’s influence and popularity is mostly in Europe, even though Auster is American and resided in Brooklyn most of his life. Keep in mind that the day-after-death (dad) on April 30 the following facts from May 01 happened:

1. Paul Auster Wikipedia (WP) page receives 137,000 pageviews the day after death (dad) on this site (English WP)
2. 100+ Auster obituaries published around the world (dad)
3. Auster’s RD featured on Main Page of German Wikipedia; French WP; Danish WP; Spanish WP; Dutch WP; Portuguese WP so far on the (dad)
4. Paul Auster’s picture is featured on the Main Page of the French, Danish, and Spanish Wikipedia sites so far on the (dad)
5. +100,000 Paul Auster article pageviews on French WP dad (day after death)
6. +80,000 pageviews on German WP dad
7. +82,000 pageviews on Spanish WP dad
8. +9,000 pageviews on Portuguese WP dad

Anyhow, I hope we can at least get the Paul Auster article up to quality standards and y’all will consider a blurb or at least a picture. Thank you. Trauma Novitiate (talk) 08:07, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

Haiti update

Article: Leblanc Fils (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Leblanc Fils is chosen as the interim head of Haiti's Transitional Presidential Council. (Post)
News source(s): Telesur, CNN
Credits:

• Nominated by 37.252.81.135 (talk · give credit)

No need for a new one, just update the existing blurb.
Also his page may be created like the petit fellow in andorra was made quickly, if not jsut the same link as the current headline with a different name.37.252.81.135 (talk) 03:32, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose for now - target article does not exist. The Kip 05:04, 1 May 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose article does exist now, but this is just a small note in the current Haitian political situation. Natg 19 (talk) 06:04, 1 May 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose I created the page for Edgard LeBlanc Fils over a month ago, but the bigger story will be the nomination of a new prime minister. When Le Moniteur officialises Boisvert's replacement by Fritz Bélizaire the main page should indeed include that info. -- SashiRolls ^{🌿 · 🍥} 11:45, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose the lead article is a stub. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 03:35, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

RD: Mely G. Tan

Article: Mely G. Tan (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Kompas
Credits:

• Nominated by Crisco 1492 (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Indonesian academic  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 20:48, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

Support article looks well sourced. Aydoh8 (talk | contribs) 23:00, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

• Restored to ITNC. Was deleted by an IP with this edit. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 09:11, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support - article looks good ✈ mike_gigs ^talk_contribs 14:13, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose although all sources and information is now on the article but it would be better if the article is divided into various section such early life, career etc. rather than a single biography section. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 03:38, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

April 29

Portal:Current events/2024 April 29

April 29, 2024 (2024-04-29) (Monday) Armed conflicts and attacks Israel–Hamas war Spillover of the Israel–Hamas war Red Sea crisis Houthi forces strike four ships in the Red Sea and damage the Malta-flagged, Greece-owned bulk carrier Cyclades. (The Jerusalem Post) (AP) Israeli airstrikes in Rafah and Gaza City kill at least 40 people. (Reuters) Russian invasion of Ukraine Odesa strikes Four people are killed and 28 others are injured in a Russian missile strike in Odesa. Ukraine says that Russia used an Iskander-M ballistic missile with a cluster warhead in the attack. (Reuters) ISIL insurgency in the Philippines Five Dawla Islamiya militants are killed and three soldiers are wounded during two shootouts in Munai, Lanao del Norte, Philippines. The military were hunting the group's leader, Nasser Daud, who however escaped from the scene. (MindaNews) Somali civil war Five people are killed and five more injured in a bomb attack in El Wak town in Mandera County, northern Kenya, near the border with Somalia. (AP) Disasters and accidents 2024 Kenya floods 2024 Kenya dam failure At least 45 people are killed and dozens of others are missing following a dam burst in Mai Mahiu, Kenya, amid ongoing heavy rains and flash floods in the country, which have killed more than 120 people. (Al Jazeera) (The New York Times) A Mil Mi-17 helicopter of the Colombian National Army Aviation group crashes in Santa Rosa, Bolívar, Colombia, killing nine soldiers on board. (Infobae) Two people die in a heatwave in Kerala, India. (The Straits Times) International relations Ecuador–Mexico relations 2024 raid on the Mexican embassy in Ecuador Ecuador files a complaint against Mexico at the International Court of Justice over Mexico's move to grant political asylum to former Ecuadorian vice-president Jorge Glas. (AP) Law and crime 2024 Charlotte shootout Four law enforcement officers and suspect are killed and four others are injured in a shootout in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. (Reuters) (BBC News) Politics and elections 2024 United States presidential election Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 2024 presidential campaign Independent candidate for president Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is nominated for president by the American Independent Party, gaining him ballot access in California and Nevada. (The Sacramento Bee) 2024 Scottish government crisis Ahead of a planned vote of no confidence, Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf announces that he will resign from office. (CNBC) (The New York Times) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says that he will not resign, following the opening of preliminary court proceedings against his wife María Begoña Gómez for alleged corruption. (AP)

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(Ready) RD: Srinivasa Prasad

Article: Srinivasa Prasad (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Hindu
Credits:

• Nominated by Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Indian Politician.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 22:52, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support - Looks solid.  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 23:07, 1 May 2024 (UTC)
• Support article is ready to be posted. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 03:39, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

Kenya dam failure

Article: 2024 Kenya dam failure (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ In Nakuru County, Kenya, a dam failure during ongoing floods kills at least 42 people. (Post)
News source(s): Time, The Guardian
Credits:

• Nominated by The Kip (talk · give credit)
• Created by Dora the Axe-plorer (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Guadeterre (talk · give credit)

The floods themselves are technically stale as they began on the 18th, but the dam burst occurred yesterday. Article needs a lot of work, however. The Kip 23:35, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

.Support on notability, oppose on quality This is a large and highly covered event. Article is getting there, but not quite ready to be posted. I can try to add more when I can. Guadeterre (talk) 23:54, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

Support on notability but article is not ready. LiamKorda 04:45, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

Multiple sources [[1]], [[2]] in the article itself report that no dam failure has occurred, so why does this article even exist? Celjski Grad (talk) 10:36, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

Good question. It should probably be redirected to 2024 Kenya floods, although that also says, incorrectly that it was a dam failure. Oppose in its current form at the moment btw, since there doesn't appear to have been one. Black Kite (talk) 10:43, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose per Celjski Grad and Black Kite. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 03:40, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

"Oppose per above This post was made by orbitalbuzzsaw gang (talk) 23:57, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

Changpeng Zhao (CZ) sentenced to prison

Article: Changpeng Zhao (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Changpeng Zhao (pictured), the founder of the crypto-exchange platform Binance, is sentenced to 4 months in prison and becomes the richest man to be sent to prison. (Post)
News source(s): BBC
Credits:

• Nominated by Twistedaxe (talk · give credit)

Founder of Binance and an influential figure in the crypto world. TwistedAxe [contact] 23:25, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose he's being sent to prison based on allowing illegal behavior on his platform but nothing that he did illegally himself or in the company ... Four months is a slap on the wrist here (compare to the FTX founder's conviction) . And the aspect of being the richest person sent to jail is trivia, not news. Masem (t) 23:32, 30 April 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose per Masem, comparatively trivial sentence/conviction. The Kip 23:37, 30 April 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose Does not meet the high bar for a blurb. Thriley (talk) 20:24, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose per above. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 03:41, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

RD: Wally Dallenbach Sr.

Article: Wally Dallenbach Sr. (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Yahoo Sports
Credits:

• Nominated by Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

American racing driver and official.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 22:40, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose - One paragraph is entirely unreferenced.  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 22:28, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose career results section is unsourced. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 03:43, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

RD: Dingaan Thobela

Article: Dingaan Thobela (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Washington Post
Credits:

• Nominated by Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk · give credit)

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South African Boxer.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 16:23, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

Oppose needs more citations. Once this is fixed feel free to ping me so I can change vote. Aydoh8 (talk | contribs) 23:03, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

Oppose two cn tags and boxing record section is unsourced. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 03:44, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

RD: Mykhaylo Fomenko

Article: Mykhaylo Fomenko (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Chron
Credits:

• Nominated by Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

former Ukraine Football coach.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 14:10, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

Oppose needs more sources. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 15:25, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

Oppose not ready. LiamKorda 16:53, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

April 28

Portal:Current events/2024 April 28

April 28, 2024 (2024-04-28) (Sunday) Armed conflicts and attacks Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine campaign Ukraine withdraws from the villages of Berdychi, Semenivka, and Novomykhailivka in Donetsk Oblast. (Reuters) Islamic State insurgency in the North Caucasus Two police officers are killed and four more injured during a shooting at a checkpoint in Karachay-Cherkessia, Russia. The five gunmen are also killed in the ensuing shootout. The group also attacked another checkpoint a week ago in the same region, killing two officers and wounding another. (AP) Arts and culture Nicole Kidman becomes the first Australian to earn the AFI Life Achievement Award for her contribution to American cinema. (Rolling Stone) Disasters and accidents At least 25 people are killed and 13 injured when a bus crashes plunges into a ravine in Cajamarca, Peru. (Reuters) Eighteen people are killed and 32 others are injured as a bus crashes on a highway in Malinalco, Mexico. (Reuters) Health and environment The Philippines announces that it will close all schools on Monday and Tuesday, due to an extreme heat wave currently affecting the country. (The Straits Times) Politics and elections 2024 United States presidential election Cornel West 2024 presidential campaign Cornel West wins the nomination of the Green Mountain Peace and Justice Party, gaining ballot access in Vermont. (Ballot Access News) International reactions to the Israel–Hamas war April 2024 Israel–Hamas war protests on university campuses Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein is arrested while participating in a pro-Palestine protest at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. (Newsweek) Hawai'i becomes the first US state to call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. (Hawaii News Now)

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RD:Brian McCardie

Article: Brian McCardie (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Times Now
Credits:

• Nominated by Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Actor.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 19:15, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

Oppose filmography section have no source. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 03:45, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

RD: Bob Tyler

Article: Bob Tyler (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Clarionledger
Credits:

• Nominated by Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

American football coach. Needs some workPharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 22:12, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Oppose orange tag and lack of sources. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 15:25, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Vincent O'Sullivan

Article: Vincent O'Sullivan (New Zealand writer) (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): "Poet Sir Vincent O'Sullivan dead at 86". RNZ News. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
Credits:

• Nominated by Schwede66 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Chocmilk03 (talk · give credit) and Flipandflopped (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nearly ready; some referencing still to do. Schwede66 21:34, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

• Support I have done an overhaul and added references where they were missing in the poetry, plays, and librettos sections. I also addressed the cn tag in the background section. The article is now ready for RD IMHO, but further feedback is welcomed. Flip^andFlopped ツ 03:07, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

  Good work, Flipandflopped. Came here to say the same; the article's now ready. Have added you to the credit line above for your efforts. Schwede66 03:18, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

• Support - Comprehensive sourcing and article writing. Agree that it’s quite ready for posting. Jusdafax (talk) 05:11, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

Support article is ready to be posted. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 15:26, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

• Support. I note I'm still expanding the article as I have time, but am making sure that any additions are properly referenced. Cheers, Chocmilk03 (talk) 01:37, 30 April 2024 (UTC)
• Posted—Bagumba (talk) 04:47, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Jean-Pierre Ferland

Article: Jean-Pierre Ferland (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Radio-Canada, La Presse
Credits:

• Nominated by Roncanada (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Bloom6132 (talk · give credit) and OGBC1992 (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Canadian singer and songwriter.  — Roncanada (talk) 2:59, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose an orange tag and discography is unsourced. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 15:27, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

• @PrinceofPunjab: hope you can take another look. —Bloom6132 (talk) 04:02, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support article is now ready. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 05:16, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support – article is well-referenced and meets minimum depth of coverage for ITN after my edits. —Bloom6132 (talk) 04:02, 1 May 2024 (UTC)
• Posted—Bagumba (talk) 06:24, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

April 27

Portal:Current events/2024 April 27

April 27, 2024 (2024-04-27) (Saturday) Armed conflicts and attacks Russian invasion of Ukraine Attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine Ukraine says that it attacked two oil refineries and an airfield in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, using drones. (Al Arabiya) (Reuters) Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure Russian missiles strike Ukrainian power plants and natural gas storage facilities in Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Dnipropetrovsk Oblasts. (Reuters) (Reuters) Israeli–Palestinian conflict A humanitarian aid flotilla headed for Gaza was halted in Turkey after Guinea-Bissau withdrew its flag from two out of three vessels. (Reuters) Disasters and accidents Tornadoes of 2024 Tornado outbreak sequence of April 25–28, 2024 At least three fatalities are reported in Oklahoma as a tornado outbreak impacts the central United States. (CNN)(AP) At least five people are killed and at least 33 others are injured by a tornado in Guangzhou, China. (CNN) A magnitude-6.5 earthquake strikes off the southwestern coast of Java island, Indonesia. The epicenter of the earthquake was located about 150 kilometers away from Garut, West Java. At least four people are injured and some buildings are damaged. (The Jakarta Post) A munitions truck explodes at a military base in Kampong Speu province, Cambodia, killing 20 soldiers and destroying multiple buildings. (Al Jazeera) (DW) Law and crime Crocus City Hall attack Authorities in Russia arrest a fifth suspect in last month's attack on a music venue in Krasnogorsk, Moscow Oblast, Russia, a Tajik man accused of providing the attackers with financing and communication. (AP) LGBT rights in Iraq Iraq's parliament votes to criminalize same-sex relationships, to be punishable by a maximum of 15 years in prison. (Reuters) Three police officers are killed during an ambush in Cañete, Chile, after receiving false emergency calls. They are shot dead before their vehicle is set on fire. (Reuters) Politics and elections 2024 United States presidential election 2024 Constitution Party presidential primaries Randall Terry, an anti-abortion activist and candidate in the 2012 Democratic Party presidential primaries, wins the nomination for the Constitution Party. (Ballot Access News) Elected British politicians who have changed party affiliation Conservative MP Dan Poulter defects to the Labour Party. (BBC News) Sports Several Palmeiras players are attacked and injured by Corinthians fans during a pitch invasion at a futsal final in São Paulo, Brazil. (UOL)

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RD: C. J. Sansom

Article: C. J. Sansom (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Independent
Credits:

• Nominated by Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

British writer.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 10:56, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

Support there are one or two unsourced sentences but I think article is good enough to be posted. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 15:30, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

Comment There's an outstanding orange tag about the lead being short.—Bagumba (talk) 06:02, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

(Closed) College protests against the Israel-Hamas War

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Article: April 2024 Israel–Hamas war protests on university campuses in the United States (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Protests against the Israel-Hamas War shut down several college campuses in the United States. (Post)
News source(s): AP
Credits:

• Nominated by FelineHerder (talk · give credit)

Lead story on every news site now. --FelineHerder (talk) 23:20, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

• Support ongoing – Constantly in the news, but there isn't really a central story for a blurb. I wouldn't oppose a blurb, though. DecafPotato (talk) 23:27, 27 April 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose Part of ongoing, and while there has been a lot of questionable actions, it has yet risen to where it should be its own blurb. --Masem (t) 00:44, 28 April 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose Unlike the mass graves nom below, these are definitively covered by ongoing, and not particularly materially different than any of the other protests during the war. The Kip 03:04, 28 April 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose per milionth time: covered by ongoing. And not that ITN-worthy. _-_Alsor (talk) 03:31, 28 April 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose There have been protests in many countries about the war, we don't need to list it at ITN as soon as they happen in the US. AusLondonder (talk) 03:38, 28 April 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose I echo the above. What makes a protest in the USA more significant than every other protest all over the world? HiLo48 (talk) 03:55, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

  As an aside, the article does cover protests in other countries too. I would also say that the way the article is structured is poorly done - there are some of these protests that need to be called out in their own section like the UT Austin one, but most of the others just happened without any confrontation, and thus we don't need separate sections on each one - but as it is done now, it is the equivalent of a PROSELINE offense but applied to space and not time. That is, it is nowhere close to our best work. --Masem (t) 04:24, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose, for now Although I would like to note that I disagree with the above statements that something like this could never be notable. There is evidence that this thing is expanding globally to other Universities outside of the United States. If it continues to grow in scale and pace to rival the Vietnam anti-war movement, then we should revisit. Flip^andFlopped ツ 02:14, 29 April 2024 (UTC)
• Support Ongoing and culturally significant to the extent that the project be remiss not to have an ITN item for it Dreameditsbrooklyn (talk) 02:39, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

  culturally significant….? _-_Alsor (talk) 05:29, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

  Yes Dreameditsbrooklyn (talk) 11:09, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

WP:ARBPIA restrictions; Amyipdev is not extended-confirmed. The Kip 14:34, 29 April 2024 (UTC)
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These actions have become a widespread part of the news and public psyche, especially in America - from being half the talks of Congress to being constantly in the news everywhere... Amyipdev (talk) 06:01, 29 April 2024 (UTC) Nor does that imply cultural significance or that it has to be ITN-worthy. It happens, it is reported in the news and that's it, like so many things. This is not a ticket news. _-_Alsor (talk) 07:00, 29 April 2024 (UTC) Support the only change I would make is that if there becomes a generalized article on the student intifada instead of a US-specific one, it should be changed to that. I wouldn't say that Israel–Hamas war protests is the correct one to put here, to be clear. As for blurb versus ongoing, I'm fine with either. I understand the concerns about doing a blurb and to be honest mostly agree with them, despite my belief that it's a significant enough event to deserve a blurb. I think what's more important is that it gets in ITN at all as soon as possible, and if putting it in ongoing is the way to do that, then I'd recommend that. Amyipdev (talk) 03:48, 29 April 2024 (UTC) I'd also note that if any universities go Kent/Jackson State that such needs to get on ITN immediately. Amyipdev (talk) 03:52, 29 April 2024 (UTC) What? And totally ignore those outside the USA? HiLo48 (talk) 07:16, 29 April 2024 (UTC) As unlikely as it is, if any universities outside the US go Kent, that would necessitate the same response. Amyipdev (talk) 13:03, 29 April 2024 (UTC) That feels like an unnecessary bit of speculation, to put it mildly. Such an event would be its own story, but as yet (and hopefully throughout) no such thing has happened. GenevieveDEon (talk) 10:33, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

Oppose protests that have no impact/effect are not worth posting Traumnovelle (talk) 08:50, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

Oppose because it is covered by ongoing. --MtPenguinMonster (talk) 10:07, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose - it wasn't on 'every news site now' in the way the OP claims. But while this is an important story, I agree with other posters who point out that this is covered by ongoing. GenevieveDEon (talk) 10:33, 29 April 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose it's a side-story to the war itself, we don't need to list every side-story to the war as well as the actual ongoing item for the war itself. Joseph2302 (talk) 10:35, 29 April 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose "Students protest". Who knew? Making no practical impact on the overall conflict and not exactly the most unique ocurrance. Plus as above says, its already covered by ongoing. The C of E God Save the King! (talk) 12:01, 29 April 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose a sub-element to the war covered in ongoing. LukeSurl ^t c 12:25, 29 April 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose. A minor footnote to the war itself. Modest Genius ^talk 12:31, 29 April 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose already covered in ongoing. Noah, AA^Talk 14:42, 29 April 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose It is covered by an ongoing entry. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 15:29, 29 April 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose per above. LiamKorda 16:52, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

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RD: Joe Lartey

Article: Joe Lartey (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Citinewsroom
Credits:

• Nominated by Heatrave (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Heatrave (talk) 13:05, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Oppose several orange tags. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 15:31, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

Oppose several issues. LiamKorda 09:54, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose for now. Several sections are entirely unreferenced.  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 14:37, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Joko Pinurbo

Article: Joko Pinurbo (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): CNN Indonesia, Kompas
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by Crisco 1492 (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Indonesian poet.  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 12:36, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Oppose article needs work including more inline citation.PrinceofPunjab^TALK 13:04, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

• All items are cited, including the bibliography. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 14:35, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Support the article is ready now. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 15:32, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

Support citations are full article and article of satisfactory length. Juxlos (talk) 17:35, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

• Comment It's unclear what is the source for all the bulleted items at Joko_Pinurbo#Poetry_collections.—Bagumba (talk) 04:14, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

• Every single item aside from Haduh Aku di-Follow and the three-in-one Celana Pacarkecilku di Bawah Kibaran Sarung was already covered by the immediately preceding Kompas source. MI has been cited for Haduh, Kompas for everything else, and the tri-omnibus has been commented out (referencing the book itself is also an option, but given its status as a collection of previously published collections, it's not of the same prominence. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 09:47, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

  @Crisco 1492: Somehow, if I go to translate.google.com and enter the Kompas url, it only shows two translated paragraphs. But if I look at the original, there's more paragraphs. I'll trust you that it's there. Sorry about that. —Bagumba (talk) 18:13, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

  I think the way they've set up their paywall, it loads only the two paragraphs to start, checks if you meet certain criteria, and if you are allowed to read the whole thing it loads the remainder. Detik.com has a list, which I'll reference in the article.  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 19:40, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

• Posted—Bagumba (talk) 06:16, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

April 26

Portal:Current events/2024 April 26

April 26, 2024 (2024-04-26) (Friday) Armed conflicts and attacks Israeli–Palestinian conflict Israel–Hamas war Thirty rabbis and peace activists from the United States and Israel are arrested near the Gaza–Israel barrier while protesting to bring awareness to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. (The New York Times) An 18-year-old woman is stabbed in Ramla, Israel, and is reported to be in "serious" condition. (AFP via Yahoo! News) (Jerusalem Post) Moro conflict The Philippine Army announces that it has killed Nawapi Abdulsaid, an Abu Sayyaf militant, during a shootout two days ago in Hadji Mohammad Ajul, Basilan, Philippines. Abdulsaid was involved in fifteen beheadings as well as in attacks against security forces. (AP) Four Yemeni expatriate workers are killed by a drone attack in the Khor Mor gas field in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. (Reuters) Disasters and accidents Tornado outbreak sequence of April 25–28, 2024 A tornado outbreak in areas near Omaha, Nebraska, United States, leads to the issuance of multiple tornado emergencies across the states of Nebraska and Iowa. (Times Now) (National Weather Service) A Doppler on Wheels unit records wind speeds of 224 miles / 360 kilometers per hour in a tornado near Harlan, Iowa, the strongest recorded by a mobile weather radar since the 2013 El Reno tornado, equivalent to EF-5 intensity on the Enhanced Fujita scale. (University of Illinois) At least ten people are killed in a fire at a guesthouse in Porto Alegre, Brazil. (Reuters) International relations China–Palestine relations Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin says that China will host unity talks between Hamas and Fatah. (Reuters) Law and crime A court in Ukraine orders the arrest of agriculture minister Mykola Solskyi on a charge of illegal acquisition of land worth $7 million. (Reuters) Thousands of people protest in Budapest, Hungary, demanding reforms to child protection laws. (Reuters) A court in Romania rules that the human trafficking trial of British businessman Andrew Tate can proceed. (The Guardian) Vương Đình Huệ, the Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam, resigns following a sweeping anti-corruption probe. (AP)

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(Posted) RD: Peter Ingham (bishop)

Article: Peter Ingham (bishop) (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Catholic Weekly
Credits:

• Nominated by PrinceofPunjab (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Looks good enough. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 13:08, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Support looks alright to me. LiamKorda 16:54, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

Support article is adequately sourced. Flip^andFlopped ツ 18:08, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

Posted—Bagumba (talk) 04:49, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

RD: Ruben Douglas

Article: Ruben Douglas (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Euroleague
Credits:

• Nominated by PrinceofPunjab (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Needs more sources. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 13:07, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Oppose not ready. LiamKorda 16:54, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

Oppose valid orange tag. 🔥Jalapeño🔥 Stupid stuff I did 09:44, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

April 25

Portal:Current events/2024 April 25

April 25, 2024 (2024-04-25) (Thursday) Armed conflicts and attacks Israel–Hamas war Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip Israel intensifies strikes on Rafah ahead of a planned ground offensive. (Reuters) Arts and culture The city of Venice, Italy, introduces an entry fee for day-trippers, trying to limit the overcrowds of tourists. (The New York Times) Disasters and accidents 2023–2024 El Niño event 2024 Kenya floods Floods caused by weeks of heavy rains in Kenya have killed at least 38 people, according to the Red Cross. (Reuters) (The Washington Post) Floods and landslides have killed at least 155 people in Tanzania, according to Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa. (BBC News) International relations Russia–NATO relations Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov warns that Russia will make NATO nuclear weapons in Poland one of its primary targets if they are deployed there. (The Jerusalem Post) Law and crime Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse cases The New York Court of Appeals overturns former American film producer Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction in the state for rape by a vote of 4–3, and orders a new trial. However, Weinstein will still remain in prison on a 2022 conviction in California for rape. (AP) (CNN) Politics and elections International reactions to the Israel–Hamas war April 2024 Israel–Hamas war protests on university campuses The University of Southern California cancels its main commencement ceremony due to safety concerns. (Reuters) The Arabic language spokesperson of the United States Department of State resigns in opposition to U.S. Gaza policy. (Reuters) 2024 Scottish government crisis Premiership of Humza Yousaf The Scottish National Party's coalition in the Scottish government with the Scottish Greens collapses as the Scottish National Party withdraws, although the party announces its intention to continue as a minority government. In response, the Scottish Conservatives call a no confidence vote against First Minister Humza Yousaf. (Reuters) (BBC News) Haitian crisis Ariel Henry formally resigns as Prime Minister of Haiti and is replaced by the Transitional Presidential Council. (AP) (France 24) Sports 2024 NFL draft The first round of the NFL draft is held in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., with the Chicago Bears taking former USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the first overall pick. (Chicago Tribune)

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RD: Marla Adams

Article: Marla Adams (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): The Hollywood Reporter
Credits:

• Nominated by Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

American television actress.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 05:12, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Oppose Selected filmography needs more sources. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 13:03, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

(Posted) RD: Korey Cunningham

Article: Korey Cunningham (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): [3]
Credits:

• Updated and nominated by Muboshgu (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Roatrewiki (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

– Muboshgu (talk) 16:28, 26 April 2024 (UTC)

• Support there is no apparent issue. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 16:36, 26 April 2024 (UTC)
• Mostly Support I'd like to see a source realer than RLS Media citing anonymous "law enforcement sources" if I was found suddenly dead at home after not really being that much of a public figure in the first place, but others' WP:BDP mileage may vary. Saw a few relatively minor issues and fixed them. Short, but covers what you'd expect. InedibleHulk (talk) 03:32, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

  I removed that source as it is questionable. – Muboshgu (talk) 14:30, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

• Support article is adequately sourced, do not think we should add anything else about the death per above (no official cause has been stated yet by the police). Flip^andFlopped ツ 18:12, 29 April 2024 (UTC)
• Posted—Bagumba (talk) 04:49, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

RD: Au Ho-nien

Article: Au Ho-nien (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): [4]
Credits:

• Nominated by Gobonobo (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Chinese Lingnan School painter. gobonobo ^{+ c} 11:07, 26 April 2024 (UTC)

• Support article is well-sourced. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 16:37, 26 April 2024 (UTC)
• Wait This biography should have an actual lead and sections first, not just an intro and a break redundantly named "Biography". InedibleHulk (talk) 03:36, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

@InedibleHulk: I've redone the sections and the lead. Could you take another look? gobonobo ^{+ c} 11:13, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

(Posted) Ariel Henry resignation

Article: Transitional Presidential Council (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Acting President and Prime Minister of Haiti Ariel Henry (pictured) resigns, and is replaced by the Transitional Presidential Council. (Post)
News source(s): AP News
Credits:

• Nominated by The Kip (talk · give credit)

The nominated event is listed on WP:ITN/R, so each occurrence is presumed to be important enough to post. Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article and update meet WP:ITNCRIT, not the significance.

Wasn't posted when originally nominated upon deal's announcement; however, he's now formally resigned, and the TPC has taken power. As a result, it's technically an ITNR item, as it's a change in who administers the government. The Kip 22:02, 25 April 2024 (UTC)

• Support Both articles seem to be well-sourced with no glaring omissions. Chaotıċ Enby (talk · contribs) 22:27, 25 April 2024 (UTC)
• Support ITNR as a change of head of state, and articles look fine. Joseph2302 (talk) 07:28, 26 April 2024 (UTC)
• Support - We held off on this earlier, but this is the time. GenevieveDEon (talk) 07:32, 26 April 2024 (UTC)
• Support per above. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 09:48, 26 April 2024 (UTC)
• Support Both articles are looking good.  Vanilla  Wizard 💙 18:22, 26 April 2024 (UTC)
• Support What they've said. InedibleHulk (talk) 03:38, 27 April 2024 (UTC)
• Support as change of head of state and thus ITN/R This post was made by orbitalbuzzsaw gang (talk) 05:02, 27 April 2024 (UTC)
• Posted – Muboshgu (talk) 14:39, 27 April 2024 (UTC)
• Comment : Ariel Henry was replaced by Michel Patrick Boisvert . It's good to see Haiti on the front page even if the basic info there is wrong. Boisvert signed the decree enacting the TPC in his role of acting prime minister (a position he's held since 25 Feb). This position as acting PM was reaffirmed prior to the swearing-in of the TPC. Henry did indeed resign, though. That much is right. 😁Though a few sloppy foreign sources (e. g. Forbes) referred to AH as acting president, most serious sources (NYT, Wapo, Le Nouvelliste) use the term de facto leader or sidestep the question (see the AP news source cited in the nomination which does *not* refer to AH as acting president) . -- SashiRolls ^{🌿 · 🍥} 20:35, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

I fixed the lengthy OR about acting president in the current PMs entry and have cross-posted at WP:Errors. Please fix this as suggested over there so folks aren't misled into thinking there has been a change of government. The council of ministers and the PM remain the same. Sorry for being a pain, but being rigorous is better. Best, -- SashiRolls ^{🌿 · 🍥} 21:58, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

• Post-posting revise or pull: Hate to nitpicky but the blurb is not exactly accurate. The articles on Wikipedia are poorly phrased/wrong. The outgoing Council of Ministers of outgoing acting PM Ariel Henry has selected Michel Patrick Boisvert to be the current interim PM until the TPC has selected a new interim PM. The TPC is also tasked with selecting the next cabinet and preparing the next presidential elections.VOA source

Here are two (admittedly not great) proposals to replace the current blurb:

1.) The Transitional Presidential Council is sworn into power in Haiti following the resignation of Ariel Henry.

2.) Following the resignation of Ariel Henry the Transitional Presidential Council is sworn into power in Haiti.

These alternative blurbs just eliminate the whole confusing President/PM/head of state nuance/minutiae. -- Classicwiki (talk) If you reply here, please ping me. 01:03, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

More than 11 hours after the errors were reported this still has not been fixed. Any other country would have the name of the new PM on the front page. Also, the entries do not say what the blurb does. Only the blurb is wrong.

• Haiti's Transitional Presidential Council is sworn in and Michel Patrick Boisvert replaces Ariel Henry as interim prime minister of Haiti.

In most coups, "resignation" is not the most important word.  :) Note also that first Henry and now Boisvert are referred to as the PM a.i. (interim PM), which is how Boisvert signed the decree creating the TPC. -- SashiRolls ^{🌿 · 🍥} 07:43, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

• Image discussion See Wikipedia talk:In the news § Ariel Henry image.—Bagumba (talk) 06:44, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Logically it would be a photo of the new PM on the main page, not the deposed one. -- SashiRolls ^{🌿 · 🍥} 07:43, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

RD: Laurent Cantet

Article: Laurent Cantet (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Le Figaro
Credits:

• Nominated by 240F:7A:6253:1:E9CC:EFAF:A606:B467 (talk · give credit)
• Updated by Jkaharper (talk · give credit)

Article updated
Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

French film director. 240F:7A:6253:1:E9CC:EFAF:A606:B467 (talk) 15:58, 25 April 2024 (UTC)

Oppose the article needs more inline citation and the filmography section is unsourced. PrinceofPunjab^TALK 09:49, 26 April 2024 (UTC)

(Closed) Harvey Weinstein conviction overturned

The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

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Article: Harvey Weinstein (talk · history · tag)
Blurb: ​ Harvey Weinstein's 2020 sex crime conviction is overturned by the New York Court of Appeals. (Post)
Alternative blurb: ​ Harvey Weinstein's 2020 sex crime conviction in New York is overturned by the New York Court of Appeals, on the grounds that he did not receive a fair trial.
News source(s): NYT CNN Guardian BBC
Credits:

• Nominated by IntoThinAir (talk · give credit)

The original conviction was posted in 2020, so I think its reversal today should be posted as well. I am, of course, open to suggestions about alternative blurbs. IntoThinAir (talk) 14:21, 25 April 2024 (UTC)

Wait until the Retrial is over Ion.want.uu (talk) 14:37, 25 April 2024 (UTC)

Hasn't the conviction been overturned though? Usually media outlets have to post false information that was publically announced for libel reasons. CheetasOnMission (talk) 14:49, 25 April 2024 (UTC)

We didn't post false information. GreatCaesarsGhost 18:42, 25 April 2024 (UTC)

Support As we posted the original conviction, it's only fair to post its overturning. However, we should keep in mind that he is currently still serving a concurrent 16-year sentence in Los Angeles since 2023, which has not been overturned. Chaotıċ Enby (talk · contribs) 15:20, 25 April 2024 (UTC)

• Conditional Support per Chaotic Entity. While I recall posting the original case in California, I am not sure we posted the New York case. But if we did, then we need to post this. -Ad Orientem (talk) 15:51, 25 April 2024 (UTC)

  The link above is to the 2020 NY case that was posted. Chaotıċ Enby (talk · contribs) 16:47, 25 April 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose unlike Cosby, weinstein still has other convictions that weren't part of that that will keep him in jail. Masem (t) 15:52, 25 April 2024 (UTC)
  • To add, a new trial has been ordered, so this is only vacating the ruling dye to a mistrial, so he may still be guilty of this conviction. — Masem (t) 16:43, 25 April 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose mainly because he is still in prison. ~~ Jessintime (talk) 15:59, 25 April 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose per Masem and Ion.want.uu. Classicwiki (talk) If you reply here, please ping me. 16:06, 25 April 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose as above - he's not even getting out. GreatCaesarsGhost 18:42, 25 April 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose this was overturned as a result of an error in due process rather than a basis of fact Abcmaxx (talk) 18:50, 25 April 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose - this would matter if it meant he's getting out, but he's not. He's still a convicted felon. --Rockstone^{Send me a message!} 22:54, 25 April 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose - This isn't an acquittal, and as noted he's still imprisoned for other convictions. GenevieveDEon (talk) 07:33, 26 April 2024 (UTC)

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RD: Elmira Süleymanova

Article: Elmira Süleymanova (talk · history · tag)
Recent deaths nomination (Post)
News source(s): Caucasian Info
Credits:

• Nominated by Bucket of sulfuric acid (talk · give credit)

Recent deaths of any person, animal or organism with a Wikipedia article are always presumed to be important enough to post (see this RFC and further discussion). Comments should focus on whether the quality of the article meets WP:ITNRD.

Nominator's comments: Azerbaijani chemist and civil servant. Article seems to be of decent quality. (Very first nomination of mine on ITN/C, so apologies for any mistakes.) Bucket of sulfuric acid (talk | contribs) 12:55, 25 April 2024 (UTC)

• Comment firstly welcome and congrats on 1st nomination, hope it's one of many to come! On the article: That failed verification tag in the lead needs to be fixed. Also career as an ombudsman needs to be integrated into the biography somehow (as a subsection maybe?) otherwise this just looks weird. Abcmaxx (talk) 19:36, 25 April 2024 (UTC)

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