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Scientists studied the brains of 39 men exhibiting high scores on a psychopathy scale. The study used MRI scans to identify changes associated with emotional coldness and antisocial behavior. The research focused on individuals with pronounced psychopathic traits.

Economist Egor Susin suggested that Sberbank's key interest rate could decrease to between 12% and 13% by the end of the year. This projection comes despite a pessimistic inflation forecast ranging from 6% to 6.5% over 2.5 years.

According to Rospotrebnadzor, approximately 30,000 sellers in Russia are ignoring bans on the sale of expired products. Data from the operator Chastny Znak shows that the marking system blocked the sale of 743 million expired items last year. The report was presented by Evgeny Perelchuk and Darya Gorshkova.

The Ministry of Energy reported a stable situation in the Russian fuel market. The country currently maintains sufficient supplies of light petroleum products, including gasoline, diesel, and kerosene. The ministry stated there are no disruptions in supply to the regions.

Starting May 1, freight forwarding companies in Russia that have not registered with the Goslog digital system will lose the right to operate. Regional authorities reported strikes on civilian infrastructure in the Alekseevsky and Olkhovsky districts. One person sustained shrapnel injuries and a private residential home was damaged during the incident. Russian car dealerships are facing potential inventory shortages as dealers have lowered plans for new vehicle purchases. Current stock levels for all sellers are estimated at approximately 400,000 vehicles, according to Autostat. New car inventories have remained relatively stable from December through March. Sales for domestic manufacturers like AvtoVAZ are reportedly falling despite new product introductions and subscription models.

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov informed Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting at the Kremlin that he is prepared to serve a new term in the republic. President Putin expressed confidence that Kadyrov will not fail him, according to the report.

Federation Council Chair Valentina Matvienko responded to comments from Senator Roman Maslov regarding large businesses moving assets offshore. Matvienko stated that major corporations must be socially responsible and act according to the law of conscience. Maslov previously noted that such capital flight significantly worsens the financial condition of Russian regions. Severstal is noted as a major employer operating in the Vologda region. The remarks specifically mentioned Severstal, which operates in the Vologda region. The project was developed by Rospotrebnadzor. A media communications dean discussed recent statements from Vladimir Putin and Maria Zakharova regarding Ukraine. The source noted that the duration of this state remains uncertain.

Stanislav Shevchenko, President of the All-Russian Volleyball Federation, stated that the national team remains competitive for international matches. He noted that both men's and women's teams will face a lighter calendar this year.

An orange weather alert has been issued for the Moscow region due to potential flooding. TASGI reported that the Nersk River is expected to reach dangerous levels within the next three days.

Rosselkhoznadzor has proposed introducing fines for violations of food technical regulations. A fine of 5,000 rubles will be imposed for selling up to 1,000 units of a product. Residents of the Shchelkovsky district reported restrictions on home internet service. Violators face fines up to 4 million tenge or 650,000 rubles for non-compliance. Sound engineers can often not distinguish between live and recorded performances. Russians face fines of up to 15,000 rubles for preparing shurmak in parks outside of specially designated zones, according to RIA Novosti. Fines increase to 20,000 rubles in regions operating under special fire prevention regimes. Cooking meat on a mangal or campfire requires specific authorization. The measure aims to penalize insults to women's feelings and public calls for rights violations. The proposal is expected to be discussed further in upcoming sessions.