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Bidenomics: Two Years of Falling Incomes

Wall Street Journal Americans haven’t had a raise after inflation in 24 months. https://www.wsj.com/articles/inflation-incomes-americans-kevin-mccarthy-new-york-stock-exchange-dc3bd179

Gas Stoves Triumph Over Berkeley

Wall Street Journal A federal appeals panel overrules the California city’s ban on natural gas hookups. https://www.wsj.com/articles/berkeley-gas-stoves-ninth-circuit-court-of-appeals-patrick-bumatay-645478c8

U.S. Appeals Court Strikes Down Berkeley Natural-Gas Ban

Wall Street Journal The panel says federal law pre-empts the city’s ban on gas hookups in new construction. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-appeals-court-strikes-down-berkeley-natural-gas-ban-9ac3f25

Harsh Sentence for Putin Critic Highlights Kremlin’s Repression

New York Times A Moscow court sentenced Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in prison, making it clear that any criticism of the war can lead to prison time. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/17/world/europe/kara-murza-russia-prison.html

Covid Emerged as Chinese Lab Faced Biosafety Issues, Senate GOP Study Finds

Wall Street Journal A Chinese lab conducting advanced coronavirus research faced a series of biosafety problems in November 2019 that drew the attention of top Beijing officials and coincided with the Covid pandemic’s emergence, according to a report being released by Senate Republicans. https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-emerged-as-chinese-lab-faced-biosafety-issues-senate-republican-study-finds-4e998ffe

Australia Shares Shaping Up for a Modest Decline at the Open

Wall Street Journal Australian shares look to edge lower at the start of the session as investors wait on clues from the country’s central bank about the path for interest rates. https://www.wsj.com/articles/australia-shares-shaping-up-for-a-modest-decline-at-the-open-3eb127e7

Ukraine Should Take Crimea From Russia

Wall Street Journal It would be a just outcome and serve America’s interests. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraine-should-take-crimea-from-russia-moscow-putin-invasion-soviet-union-zelensky-war-krushchev-5ca88de5

Russian forces attack Nikopol and nearby locations, injuring civilian

Pravda Ukraine Russian forces attacked two locations in the Nikopol district on the afternoon of Monday, 17 April. One civilian was injured, and several houses, a school dormitory, a sports school and a number of other buildings were damaged. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/18/7398297/

The EV Mandate’s Fine Print

Wall Street Journal EPA orders an electric battery warranty that isn’t legal or practical. https://www.wsj.com/articles/epa-electric-vehicle-battery-warranty-mandate-biden-administration-e501f

Egyptian military present in Sudan support no side of conflict – El-Sisi

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Forces present in Sudan are there only to train the Sudanese military, but not to support either side of the conflict at the expense of another, President of Egypt said https://tass.com/world/1605643