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Inflation Report Keeps May Interest-Rate Increase in Play

Wall Street Journal Fed officials have signaled greater uncertainty about the economic outlook following bank failures. https://www.wsj.com/articles/inflation-report-keeps-a-may-interest-rate-increase-in-play-fd105729

Virginia lawmakers weigh proposal banning recreational sales of hemp products

Fox News Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has proposed a rewrite of a bill that aimed to ban the recreational sales of intoxicating hemp-derived products, seeking to ensure the continued availability of certain therapeutic CBD formulations. Youngkin’s proposed changes came after hemp industry advocates and parents of patients who benefit from nonintoxicating CBD products pressed him…

Indian-Russian space cooperation as important as ever — first Indian cosmonaut

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Rakesh Sharma noted that the Indian astronauts had gained tremendous experience when training in Russia https://tass.com/science/1603283

Three rocket launches from Vostochny Cosmodrome planned for 2023, first in May — TsENKI

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In particular, the cosmodrome will be utilized for launch of the first lunar mission in modern Russian space industry’s history, the “Luna-25” https://tass.com/science/1603279

Bank of Canada Stands Pat on Rates

Wall Street Journal Canada’s central bank kept its main interest rate unchanged for a second straight decision, saying it expects inflation and economic activity to slow quickly in the coming months. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bank-of-canada-stands-pat-on-rates-on-expectation-of-inflation-growth-slowdown-62511090

Myanmar Military’s Attack Leaves Village In Ruins, Strewn With Charred Human Remains

Wall Street Journal More than 100 civilians were killed as the junta seeks to crush armed resistance to its rule. https://www.wsj.com/articles/myanmar-militarys-attack-leaves-village-in-ruins-strewn-with-charred-human-remains-7228843b

Beijing’s former top official in Hong Kong turns focus to Xi Jinping Thought

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Luo Huining is one of the officials driving a nationwide campaign within the party to study and implement Xi’s political ideology. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3216821/beijings-former-top-official-hong-kong-turns-focus-xi-jinping-thought?utm_source=rss_feed

U.S. Bancorp to Install New CFO in Leadership Shuffle

Wall Street Journal John Stern, currently president of the company’s global corporate trust and custody business, set to take over as CFO in September. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-bancorp-to-install-new-cfo-in-leadership-shuffle-c4d1147

Diplomat says making fuss about arrested WSJ reporter won’t help US get what it wants

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Maria Zakharova pointed out that the question of negotiating an exchange for the American journalist should be handled by “the appropriate channels and authorized structures, and nobody else and in no other way” https://tass.com/politics/1603267

Syria’s FM arrives in Saudi Arabia – state media

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739042