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France’s Macron argues protests are a social price that governments have to pay to push reforms

Fox News President Emmanuel Macron argued Wednesday that protests in France and the Netherlands are a social price that has to be paid as governments in the two countries push ahead with reforms. “We must sometimes accept controversy,” Macron said. “We must try to build a path for the future.” He was speaking to members…

What if A.I. Sentience Is a Question of Degree?

New York Times A conversation with Nick Bostrom, a philosopher at Oxford, who has spent decades preparing for the day artificial intelligence is capable of anything the human brain can do. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/world/artificial-intelligence-nick-bostrom.html

Israel’s President Sees Hope for Judicial Compromise

New York Times Isaac Herzog is leading talks to resolve a crisis provoked by a divisive government plan to overhaul the courts. In an interview with The Times, he said he was optimistic about a breakthrough. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/world/middleeast/herzog-israel-court-overhaul.html

Richard Levick, crisis communications specialist, dies at 65

Washington Post His clients included foreign governments, companies in trouble and high-profile personalities whose reputations are threatened by lawsuits. https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/04/12/richard-levick-crisis-management-dead-age-65/

School massacres are no longer just an American problem

Washington Post Brazil, which has suffered 11 attacks in the past eight months, worries that the carnage is only beginning. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/12/brazil-school-shootings-columbine-effect/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Maryland ends time limit on child sex abuse lawsuits following massive church scandal

Fox News Gov. Wes Moore signed legislation on Tuesday to end Maryland’s statute of limitations for when civil lawsuits for child sexual abuse can be filed against institutions. The bill signing comes less than a week after the state’s attorney general released a report that documented the scope of abuse spanning 80 years and accused…

Northern Ireland police confirm ‘security breach’ around Biden trip after document found in street: report

Fox News Police in Northern Ireland are admitting to a “security breach” after a document reportedly containing details of officer deployments in the city of Belfast – where President Biden is visiting Wednesday – was found on the street. The BBC is reporting that a member of the public called into one of its radio programs this…

Witnesses Asked About Trump’s Handling of Map With Classified Information

New York Times The map is just one element of the Justice Department’s inquiry into former President Donald Trump’s possession of sensitive documents and whether he obstructed justice in seeking to hold onto them. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/us/politics/trump-map-classified-documents-justice-department.html

Weekly inflation in Russia down to 0.11% — statistics

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Consumer prices rose 1.84% from the year beginning and 0.17% from early April https://tass.com/economy/1603377

C.I.A leak, sanctions highlight strained relations between U.S. and Hungary

Washington Post U.S. Ambassador David Pressman expressed concerns over Hungary’s “eagerness” to continue ties with Russia. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/12/hungary-bank-sanctions-orban/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world