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U.S. Won’t File Charges in Death of Shanquella Robinson in Mexico

New York Times Shanquella Robinson, 25, of Charlotte, N.C., had traveled last fall to Mexico with six friends. A widely circulated video appears to show her being beaten by another woman. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/us/shanquella-robinson-cabo-fbi-mexico.html

Oil Futures Edge Down in Likely Technical Correction

Wall Street Journal Oil futures were a touch lower in early morning Asian session in a likely technical correction after front-month WTI crude futures settled at the highest since November and front-month Brent at the highest since January. https://www.wsj.com/articles/oil-futures-edge-down-in-likely-technical-correction-3d5fc4df

North Korean missile prompts Japan to call for false alarm evacuations in Hokkaido

Fox News North Korea’s military launched a ballistic missile towards the sea Thursday, prompting a false alarm that caused Japan to issue brief evacuation warnings for the island of Hokkaido. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff reported that the missile fired from the east coast of the Korean Peninsula. The Japanese government alerted residents of…

Jury Faces New Scrutiny as Texas Governor Seeks Pardon in Protester Killing

New York Times Two jurors who spoke to The Times said that despite the politically charged nature of the Daniel Perry murder trial, no one was pressured to reach a verdict. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/us/texas-daniel-perry-pardon-jury.html

China says drills around Taiwan are ‘serious warning’

Fox News Chinese military drills held around Taiwan should be viewed as a warning to the self-governing island, a government spokesperson said Wednesday. The Chinese military held three days of large-scale air and sea exercises it dubbed “Joint Sword” that ended Monday, and comes after U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy held a meeting with Taiwanese…

Key EU corruption case suspect under house arrest

Fox News Belgian authorities have decided to move the key suspect at the heart of the corruption scandal rocking the European Union’s assembly from jail and place her under house arrest, the federal prosecutor’s office said Wednesday. EU LAWMAKER AT HEART OF ALLEGED QATAR BRIBERY CASE TO REMAIN IN CUSTODY Spokesman Antoon Schotsaert told the…

Alabama bill would let K-12 parents ‘opt out’ of school mask mandates

Fox News Alabama lawmakers on Wednesday advanced legislation aimed at letting parents bypass requirements for students to wear face masks in school. The House Health Committee approved the legislation that harkens back to disputes over public health orders during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill says parents of a student at a K-12…

Hasbro Hires Harley-Davidson CFO to Lead Its Finances

Wall Street Journal The toy and entertainment company named Gina Goetter as chief financial officer, effective May 18. She succeeds Deborah Thomas, whose retirement plans were announced in November. https://www.wsj.com/articles/hasbro-hires-harley-davidson-cfo-to-lead-its-finances-5189b65b

Bahrain, Qatar restore relations after 6 year blockade

Fox News The Gulf nations of Bahrain and Qatar agreed to restore diplomatic relations late Wednesday. Bahrain had been the last holdout of four Arab nations that imposed a boycott and blockade on Qatar in 2017. They were angered by Qatar’s support for Islamist groups that rose to power in some countries following the 2011…

Gold Edges Higher; Likely Buoyed by Slowing Inflation, Growth Prospects

Wall Street Journal Gold edged higher in the morning Asian session. Macroeconomic conditions for gold have probably improved although future upside may already be expected, RBC Mining & Materials Equity Team said. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gold-edges-higher-likely-buoyed-by-slowing-inflation-growth-prospects-bc8fce13