💬 Quoted… “In a nuclear war, NATO countries will be destroyed by us in half an hour.” ​

• The head of Russia’s space agency Roscosmos claimed Moscow could quickly wipe the entirety of NATO off the map should a nuclear war break out, but warned that “we must not allow it” since the fallout would "affect the state of our Earth.”

🍼 Stat of the Day: Nearly 40% of popular baby formula brands were sold out at US retailers during the week starting April 24, according to an analysis by Datasembly.

• +Bonus baby stats: Liam was the most popular name for boys in the US for a fifth straight year, while Olivia took the No. 1 spot for girls for the third year running, according to new gov’t data.

🌏 Around the World: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state of emergency for the second time in just over a month amidst widespread public protests over an economic crisis.

🤯 Did You Know?... Dr. Dre reportedly lost $200 million – and the title of ‘first billionaire in hip-hop’ – after a video was posted to actor/musician Tyrese Gibson's Instagram account showing Dre celebrating Apple’s $3 billion agreement to purchase headphone company Beats when the deal had not yet been finalized.

📖 Worth a Read: A Doctor's Struggles with Giving up Sugar → (The Guardian)