• 02/04/2025

Russia imprisons 75-year-old Spanish volunteer for over year, evidence shows he is being tortured

Pravda Ukraine The Military Prosecutor’s Office of the Russian Black Sea Fleet admitted for the first time that 75-year-old Spanish citizen Mariano García Calatayud was detained by “employees of the special services” and placed in a pre-trial detention centre. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/21/7398948/

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The Salty Snack Your Guests Will Wrestle For

Wall Street Journal These crispy potato-prosciutto croquettes bring a little sizzle to any cocktail party. The simple recipe is a host’s secret weapon. https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-u-s-census-records-reveal-a-time-capsule-of-life-in-1950-11648836441

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Digital Signs Energize Old Fights Over Billboards

Wall Street Journal Debates over electronic signs around the world have now arrived in San Diego, which is considering allowing interactive kiosks on its streets. https://www.wsj.com/articles/digital-signs-energize-old-fights-over-billboards-39de5d66

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Canada’s Trudeau hails VW plant as ‘generational’ investment

Washington Post Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a massive Volkswagen electric battery plant being built in Ontario will create 3,000 jobs and represent a “generational investment” for Canada The German automaker last month announced plans for the plant in the town of St. Thomas, and Trudeau and other government ministers presented details at a…

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The Salty Snack Your Guests Will Wrestle For

Wall Street Journal These crispy potato-prosciutto croquettes bring a little sizzle to any cocktail party. The simple recipe is a host’s secret weapon. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-salty-snack-your-guests-will-wrestle-for-5f21b275

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Twist Ties (Saturday Crossword, April 22)

Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/twist-ties-saturday-crossword-april-22-53582132

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The Journal Acrostic: April 22

Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-journal-acrostic-april-22-b72684cd

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China’s Australian coal imports surge as trade picks up after easing of ban, amid thawing of ties

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s imports of both Australian coking and thermal coal surged in March in a further sign of an overall easing of tensions between Beijing and Canberra. https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3217879/chinas-australian-coal-imports-surge-trade-picks-after-easing-ban-amid-thawing-ties?utm_source=rss_feed

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Coast Guard suspends search for missing boater after 3 die

Washington Post The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the search for a fisherman after his boat was found capsized and three companions later found dead https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/21/search-ended-missing-fisherman-capsize/9344ff08-e078-11ed-a78e-9a7c2418b00c_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

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Bathroom politics: Republicans believe they’ve found wedge issue with transgender athletes

Fox News You could call it “bathroom politics.” House Republicans believe they have seized on a potential wedge issue for 2024: transgender athletes competing in sports against women. Republicans told voters they would drill down on inflation and energy prices if voters awarded them the House majority last fall, but they also assured their base…

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