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French Police Face Scrutiny for Heavy Hand During Pension Protests
New York Times An audio recording of officers threatening and intimidating young people has reignited a debate over harsh and discriminating tactics. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/world/europe/france-police-pension-protests.html
Read MoreBe on the Lookout for ‘Rodents of Unusual Size’ With Orange Teeth
Wall Street Journal The nutria, an invasive species native to South America, is wreaking havoc in U.S. wetlands, farmlands and golf courses. https://www.wsj.com/articles/nutria-rat-pet-neuty-giant-invasive-rodent-orange-teeth-387eac7f
Read MoreLavrov says Russia won’t keep quiet if West tries to ruin its dialogue with allies
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the Russian minister, Moscow wants all the Eurasian multilateral structures and countries to be part of the broader integration process mentioned in Russia’s new foreign policy concept https://tass.com/politics/1602687
Read More‘Gang of 8’ lawmakers to get Trump, Biden, Pence classified documents
Fox News The Biden administration is cooperating with the congressional “Gang of Eight” to give them access to classified documents that were recovered from the homes of former President Donald Trump, President Biden and former Vice President Mike Pence, Fox News has confirmed. Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Vice Chair Sen.…
Read MoreBiden signs bill ending COVID-19 pandemic national emergency
Fox News President Biden signed a bill Monday that terminates the national emergency to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The president publicly opposed the bipartisan congressional resolution, H.J.Res. 7, but not to the point of issuing a veto. Nearly 200 House Democrats voted against it in February. As the measure passed the Senate in March,…
Read MoreThe U.S. Navy’s Virginia-Class Submarine: Now a Stealth Spy Sub?
According to The Drive, Electric Boat president Kevin Graney told the Connecticut Business and Industry Alliance’s “Economic Summit & Outlook” that the SSN manufacturer is “developing in the third picture a seabed warfare variant and this ship is designed to interact with the seafloor. And this design we’ll repurpose some of those missile tubes that…
Read MoreHawley rips Garland for ‘false’ testimony on DOJ recruiting efforts inside churches
Fox News EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Josh Hawley on Tuesday accused Attorney General Merrick Garland of providing false testimony to the Senate last month when he said his department is not developing sources inside Catholic churches and other houses of worship, and demanded to know how many “undercover informants or other agents” are aiding the department from…
Read MoreTaiwan reports first imported case of measles in 2023: CDC
Taipei, April 11 (CNA) Taiwan reported its first imported case of measles in 2023 on Tuesday, the country of origin being Thailand, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) . https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304110026
Read MoreCalifornia Economy Is on Edge After Tech Layoffs and Studio Cutbacks
New York Times As recession fears persist, the troubles in major industries have hurt tax revenues, turning the state’s $100 billion surplus into a deficit. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/business/economy/california-economy.html
Read MoreChina Is Facing a Moment of Truth About Its Low Retirement Age
Wall Street Journal A policy in place for decades to let women retire as early as 50 and men at 60 is becoming untenable as a wave of retirees looms. https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-is-facing-a-moment-of-truth-about-its-low-retirement-age-5ed9b57f
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