• 03/17/2025

How ‘Swedish Death Cleaning’ Became the New ‘Tidying Up’

Wall Street Journal A European decluttering philosophy focused on mortality is catching on in the United States, thanks to a best-selling book and a new reality TV series on Peacock https://www.wsj.com/articles/swedish-death-cleaning-trend-18633b43

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US puts forward its own proposals on Armenian-Azerbaijani issues — diplomat

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Derek Hogan, First Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs at the US Department of State, said on Tuesday that some progress has been made in the ongoing negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan https://tass.com/world/1622057

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Kremlin spokesman sees no prerequisites for Ukrainian peace process

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Dmitry Peskov recalled that in Ukraine “any negotiations with the Russian Federation are prohibited” https://tass.com/politics/1622055

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Trump Lawyers Seek Meeting With Garland Over Special Counsel Inquiries

New York Times Two lawyers for the former president asserted that he was being treated unfairly in the investigations into his handling of classified documents and his efforts to remain in power. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/23/us/politics/trump-lawyers-meeting-garland-special-counsel.html

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New York Times Union Agrees to Contract

Wall Street Journal The deal, after more than two years of negotiations, includes a salary floor of $65,000, hybrid-work guarantees and raises. https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-times-union-agrees-to-contract-after-two-year-fight-f1850288

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RBNZ Announces Another Hike as Cyclone Clean Up Lifts Economy

Wall Street Journal The Reserve Bank of New Zealand raised its official cash rate by a further 25 basis points, warning that inflation remains too high and that interest-rate settings will need to remain restrictive for some time yet. https://www.wsj.com/articles/rbnz-announces-another-rate-hike-as-cyclone-clean-up-lifts-economy-3583e27d

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Hunter Biden Probe Tensions Mounted, IRS Agent Alleges

Wall Street Journal An unnamed agent’s lawyer details differences between prosecutors and investigators in the tax investigation of president’s son. https://www.wsj.com/articles/hunter-biden-probe-tensions-mounted-irs-agent-alleges-3df7c461

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Trump lawyers ask to meet Attorney General Garland

Jerusalem Post Merrick Garland appointed Special Counsel Jack Smith in November to handle the two Trump investigations. https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-744042

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Indonesia’s conservative wrath, scams take centre stage ahead of Coldplay gig

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Indonesian conservatives are concerned about LGBTQ-themed acts or messages promoted in the Coldplay concert that was supposed to revive the nation’s pandemic-hit tourism sector. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3221573/indonesias-conservative-wrath-scams-take-centre-stage-ahead-coldplay-gig?utm_source=rss_feed

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1000s protest Israeli PM’s plan to ‘loot’ public money

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Thousands of Israeli settlers rally in the holy occupied city of al-Quds in protest at the Israeli PM’s plan to “loot” public funds. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/24/703987/Palestine-Israel-protest-thousands-prime-minister-Netanyahu-s-annual-budget

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