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Sen. Hagerty, after South America trip, warns China moving to step into ‘vacuum’ left by US

Fox News Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., is warning that the Chinese communist regime is looking to take advantage of a “vacuum” left behind by the U.S. in South America — after a trip to the region where he heard from top government officials first-hand. Hagerty, a former businessman and diplomat, visited Uruguay and Chile last…

First on Fox: Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina announces presidential exploratory committee

Fox News EXCLUSIVE – Saying that he will “never back down in defense of the conservative values that make America exceptional,” Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina on Wednesday took a major step towards running for the White House as he launched a presidential exploratory committee. Showcasing his message of faith, hope, and unity, Scott…

First Citizens Won the SVB Auction. Can It Win Over SVB’s VC and Startup Clients?

Wall Street Journal Investors and entrepreneurs familiar with the North Carolina-based bank say its focus on client services should translate well in Silicon Valley. https://www.wsj.com/articles/first-citizens-won-the-svb-auction-can-it-win-over-svbs-vc-and-startup-clients-7ce40d38

China’s struggles with lab safety carry danger of another pandemic

Washington Post Investigations show China is vulnerable to serious lab accidents, exposing problems that allowed deadly pathogens to escape in the past, and could well do so again. https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/interactive/2023/china-lab-safety-risk-pandemic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Inflation probably eased again in March, but there’s a long way to go

Washington Post To get consumer prices back to normal, the Federal Reserve is still working to slow the economy down. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/12/cpi-march-fed-prices/

Press review: US and Philippines run major drills and a sneak peek at new orbital station

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, April 12th https://tass.com/pressreview/1602937

Biden unveils toughest-ever car emissions rules in bid to force electric vehicle purchases

Fox News The Biden administration unveiled the most aggressive tailpipe emissions ever crafted as part of its sweeping climate agenda and efforts to push Americans to buy electric vehicles (EV). The vehicle pollution standards, proposed Wednesday by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and announced by the White House, will impact car model years 2027 through…

KMT New Taipei Mayor Hou comments on possible presidential run

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜), widely seen as one of the Kuomintang’s (KMT) best shots at winning the presidency in 2024, said Wednesday that he is ready to take on any challenges that come his way. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304120015

No US visas yet for Lavrov, his delegation to attend UNSC, senior Russian diplomat laments

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russia is running the UN Security Council this month https://tass.com/politics/1603027

Russia’s FSB systematically tries to recruit Ukrainian refugees in Estonia

Pravda Ukraine https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/12/7159656/