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Pastor spends Easter in jail after another arrest at drag queen event
Fox News A Canadian pastor who has been arrested three times during the past five weeks for protesting drag queen story events for children spent Easter weekend behind bars for alleged hate speech. Pastor Derek Reimer, 36, was arrested on outstanding warrants last week while protesting near a drag story time event, according to the…
Read MoreAmid backlash, Twitter changes NPR’s account to ‘government funded media’
Washington Post Amid backlash, Twitter changes NPR account label to “government funded media.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2023/04/09/npr-musk-twitter/
Read MoreSaudi officials visit Yemen’s capital for talks with rebels
Washington Post Saudi officials are in Yemen’s capital for talks with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, part of international efforts to find a negotiated settlement to Yemen’s nine-year war https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/09/yemen-saudi-arabia-houthis-peace-war/b6b8306e-d6cc-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreA New Roster of Top Stock-Fund Managers
Wall Street Journal Winners’ Circle: In a rough market, different names emerge among winning stock-pickers. But only 27 of 1,257 funds had 12-month gains. https://www.wsj.com/articles/top-stock-fund-managers-14d3123
Read MoreUkraine live briefing: Leaked document details Russia’s ‘near-shoot down’ of British spy plane; Ukraine fortifies border with Belarus
Washington Post The incident highlights a balance that Western military officials have sought to maintain as they try to aid Ukraine without being drawn into direct conflict with Moscow. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/09/russia-ukraine-war-news/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreChina conducts second day of military drills around Taiwan, simulates strikes on the island
Fox News The Chinese military deployed 71 aircraft and nine naval vessels around Taiwan on Sunday, the second day in a row that the People’s Liberation Army has conducted massive drills near the island. It comes after Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen returned this week from a trip to the United States, where she met with…
Read MoreFrench Alps avalanche kills four hikers, injures others
Fox News An avalanche in the French Alps killed at least four hikers and injured others Sunday, France’s interior minister confirmed. The horror unfolded at the Armancette glacier near Mont Blanc in the southeast of France around noon, according to reports. French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin tweeted that the report of casualties was “provisional.” “Thank you…
Read More‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Has Biggest Opening Weekend of 2023
Wall Street Journal The animated film racked up $146 million over three days, stomping competition in the U.S. box office. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-super-mario-bros-movie-has-biggest-opening-weekend-of-2023-3021c35c
Read MoreMemories of and Thanks for the Print Edition
Wall Street Journal ‘Our copy of the Long Island Press was delivered on bicycle by one Donald J. Trump.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/print-edition-paperboy-newspapers-trump-eisenhower-delivery-route-business-kids-7ba98c79
Read MoreIsrael Police bust crime lord for extorting millions in gov’t tenders
Jerusalem Post The crime syndicate in question is the Abu Latif crime ring. This is one of Israel’s largest and most infamous criminal organizations, along with the Ramle-based Jarushi crime family. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-738801
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