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It’s Saturday, May 18 — here’s what you’ll find in today’s newsletter:

• The Diddy assault video

• Cruise ships and whales

• 4 quick hits of news from the last 24 hours

The Diddy assault video

CNN reports (and links) a 2016 surveillance video -- showing Sean “Diddy” Combs in a violent altercation with Cassie Ventura. Warning, it’s very disturbing.

USA Today advises skipping the video for your own mental health.

Yahoo says the video is a wake-up call for accountability in hip-hop. Diddy was right that “time tells truth”, just not in the way he meant.

The video could speed up his federal case, thinks Fox News. What a “dirtbag”.

The LA Times agrees: This makes the federal probe all the more salient. Sadly, Ventura’s case is another matter.

Cruise ships and whales

A sei whale was found dead on a cruise ship's bow as it docked in New York. The NYT says the incident is a stark reminder of the human impact on sea life.

HuffPo: Is the cruise line really committed to marine life?? The incident doesn't speak well for MSC Cruises.

Deseret: Should we rethink shipping lanes? Right now, there's an overlap between shipping routes and whale habitats.

A Redditor on r/Cruise says this whole thing is sad. Cruise ship whale incidents are unfortunately becoming the norm. Is that why orcas are attacking?

Poll

1) Biden faces a tougher battle in Georgia for the 2024 elections, with decreased support and concerns over his policies.

2) Humanitarian aid arrives in Gaza via a new U.S. pier as Israel's blockade and fighting with Hamas intensify the territory's crisis.

3) Noncitizen voting emerges as a major topic for Republicans, sparking debates and proposed legislation ahead of the 2024 elections.

4) Majd Kamalmaz's family learns of his death in Syrian captivity, plans to sue the Syrian government.