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Kansas Gov. Kelly vetoes second bill to regulate abortion
Fox News Kansas’ governor vetoed legislation Wednesday that would require clinics to tell patients that a medication abortion can be stopped using an unproven drug regimen. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s action pushed back state GOP efforts to restrict abortion despite a decisive statewide vote affirming abortion rights in August 2022. It was the second time…
Read MoreCooling New Zealand Inflation Points to Coming Rates Peak
Wall Street Journal Inflation pressures in New Zealand showed clear signs of easing in the first quarter, signaling that the central bank’s 18-month campaign of tightening the monetary screws is nearly complete. https://www.wsj.com/articles/cooling-new-zealand-inflation-points-to-coming-rates-peak-cbeb4631
Read MoreRussia, Nicaragua to sign agreement on twin city ties between Yalta, Granada — Lavrov
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russian Foreign Minister also stressed that Russia values Nicaragua’s support for efforts to strengthen relations between Russia and integration structure in Latin America https://tass.com/russia/1606905
Read MoreCosta Rica president promises more police, tougher laws
Washington Post Costa Rica’s president is promising to put more police in the streets and he wants legal changes to confront record-setting numbers of homicides that have shaken daily life in a country long known for peaceful stability https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/19/costa-rica-police-homicides-violence/4daedcdc-df12-11ed-a78e-9a7c2418b00c_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreFormer Pennsylvania congressman, ‘King of Asphalt’ Bud Shuster dead at 91
Fox News Former U.S. Rep. Bud Shuster, an influential Republican lawmaker who strongly backed transportation projects but ran afoul of ethics guidelines, has died. He was 91. Shuster died peacefully at his farm Wednesday in Everett, Pennsylvania, surrounded by his family, including his son, Bill Shuster, who succeeded his father in the southern Pennsylvania congressional…
Read MoreStampede in Yemen’s capital kills at least 78, injures 13
Fox News People stampeded at an event to distribute financial aid in Yemen’s capital late Wednesday, and at least 78 were killed and dozens more suffered injuries, a Houthi official said. The crush took place in the Old City in the center of Sanaa when hundreds of poor people gathered at an event organized by…
Read MoreTesla Counts the Cost of Its Price War
Wall Street Journal The electric-vehicle maker hopes to recoup some of its lost margin by selling automated-driving features over the air, but first it has to make them work. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tesla-counts-the-cost-of-its-price-war-82401b19
Read MoreAustria to join demining efforts in Ukraine
Pravda Ukraine Austria will support humanitarian demining efforts in Ukraine, as part of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Support Programme for Ukraine. Source: Alexander Schallenberg, Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of the Republic of Austria, in an interview with Ukrinform news agency Quote: “We have quickly responded to the…
Read MoreWith its prosperity at stake, Hong Kong should heed the words of Beijing’s top official for city’s affairs
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. On his visit to Hong Kong, Xia Baolong rightly brought the focus back to the commitment and sacrifice necessary to ensure the city’s lasting peace and prosperity. His message should not be misread. https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3217540/its-prosperity-stake-hong-kong-should-heed-words-beijings-top-official-citys-affairs?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTalc Lawyers Hire Paul Hastings to Back Johnson & Johnson Bankruptcy Plan
Wall Street Journal Personal-injury lawyers who back Johnson & Johnson’s efforts to resolve its mass talc liabilities through chapter 11 have hired law firm Paul Hastings LLP, according to people familiar with the matter. https://www.wsj.com/articles/talc-lawyers-hire-paul-hastings-to-back-johnson-johnson-bankruptcy-plan-a36bb824
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