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Chinese supreme court judge jailed for 12 years for corruption

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Meng Xiang, a former director of the court’s enforcement bureau, admitted to taking the equivalent of US$3.3 million in bribes over almost 20 years https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3216812/chinese-supreme-court-judge-jailed-12-years-corruption?utm_source=rss_feed

White House Designates Animal Sedative as an ‘Emerging Drug Threat’

New York Times Officials said the formal designation was a sign of the grave danger posed by xylazine, which can cause horrific wounds and, when mixed with fentanyl, increase the likelihood of overdose. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/health/tranq-dope-xylazine.html

Jayland Walker: Ohio Grand Jury Weighs Evidence in Death of Akron Man

New York Times Nine jurors in Ohio will decide whether there is probable cause to charge eight Akron police officers involved in the fatal shooting last year of Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black man. https://www.nytimes.com/article/jayland-walker-grand-jury-akron.html

Digital Ad Revenue Grew Again in 2022, but Much More Slowly

Wall Street Journal Headwinds from the economy and privacy protections were offset by growth in areas such as retail ad networks and streaming TV, executives and analysts say. https://www.wsj.com/articles/digital-ad-revenue-grew-again-in-2022-but-much-more-slowly-41485957

Sen. Hagerty, after South America trip, warns China moving to step into ‘vacuum’ left by US

Fox News Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., is warning that the Chinese communist regime is looking to take advantage of a “vacuum” left behind by the U.S. in South America — after a trip to the region where he heard from top government officials first-hand. Hagerty, a former businessman and diplomat, visited Uruguay and Chile last…

First on Fox: Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina announces presidential exploratory committee

Fox News EXCLUSIVE – Saying that he will “never back down in defense of the conservative values that make America exceptional,” Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina on Wednesday took a major step towards running for the White House as he launched a presidential exploratory committee. Showcasing his message of faith, hope, and unity, Scott…

First Citizens Won the SVB Auction. Can It Win Over SVB’s VC and Startup Clients?

Wall Street Journal Investors and entrepreneurs familiar with the North Carolina-based bank say its focus on client services should translate well in Silicon Valley. https://www.wsj.com/articles/first-citizens-won-the-svb-auction-can-it-win-over-svbs-vc-and-startup-clients-7ce40d38

China’s struggles with lab safety carry danger of another pandemic

Washington Post Investigations show China is vulnerable to serious lab accidents, exposing problems that allowed deadly pathogens to escape in the past, and could well do so again. https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/interactive/2023/china-lab-safety-risk-pandemic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Inflation probably eased again in March, but there’s a long way to go

Washington Post To get consumer prices back to normal, the Federal Reserve is still working to slow the economy down. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/12/cpi-march-fed-prices/

Press review: US and Philippines run major drills and a sneak peek at new orbital station

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, April 12th https://tass.com/pressreview/1602937