• 01/31/2025

Trudeau provides more Ukraine aid, dismisses site being down

Washington Post Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have announced more military aid to support Ukraine in its war with Russia while hosting Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal in Toronto https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/11/canada-ukraine-aid-trudeau/908fb01e-d894-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

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Democrat seeking to replace Rep. Katie Porter drops out of race after suffering fall, brain injury

Fox News Former Rep. Harley Rouda, D-Calif, formally withdrew from the race to replace Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif, Tuesday, saying he had suffered a fall and a brain injury. Rouda’s campaign issued the announcement Tuesday, saying Rouda had met with his doctor, who recommended that he end his campaign. The former representative says he suffered…

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Russia Begins Fuel Deliveries to Iran by Train – Reuters

Moscow Times In the face of international sanctions, Russia is now exporting fuel products to Iran by rail, Reuters reported on Tuesday. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/11/russia-begins-fuel-deliveries-to-iran-by-train-reuters-a80799

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Canada imposes sanctions against 14 Russian nationals, 34 entities — Trudeau

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The sanctioned companies include cargo airlines, satellite data companies, and communication equipment makers, among other things https://tass.com/world/1602815

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White House Suggests Colorado River Cuts Be Spread Evenly Among States

New York Times As the river shrinks, the Biden administration is getting ready to impose, for the first time, reductions in water supplies to states. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/climate/colorado-river-water-cuts-drought.html

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DOD Releases 2023 REPI Resilience Project Funding Guide

Defense.gov The REPI Program works to preserve military missions by supporting cost-sharing agreements between the Military Services, other federal agencies, state and local governments, and private conservation organizations. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3358805/dod-releases-2023-repi-resilience-project-funding-guide/

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Administration Shares Biden, Trump Classified Documents With Lawmakers

Wall Street Journal Officials last week began providing the information to the bipartisan ‘Gang of Eight’. https://www.wsj.com/articles/administration-shares-biden-trump-classified-documents-with-lawmakers-7f60d956

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Across Middle East, Ramadan is used for Iftar diplomacy – analysis

Jerusalem Post The Saudi-Iran reconciliation and Turkey’s outreach are two cornerstones of how the region is changing and putting diplomacy first. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-738988

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Biden administration asks public for help regulating AI systems like ChatGPT

Fox News Federal regulators are asking the public for input on policies that would hold artificial intelligence (AI) systems accountable and help manage risks from the rapidly growing and powerful technology. As programs like ChatGPT gain popularity for their astounding ability to answer written questions with human-like responses, policymakers and tech experts are increasingly concerned…

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DoD Approves Software Modernization Implementation Plan

Defense.gov The Defense Department’s Software Modernization Implementation Plan identifies key activities, near-term milestones, and responsibilities for driving the process improvements and capabilities needed to achieve the Department’s software modernization vision. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3358831/dod-approves-software-modernization-implementation-plan/

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