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Biden advisers in Jerusalem to discuss Saudi meetings

Jerusalem Post Advances in Israel-Saudi ties unlikely with this government and without engagement with Palestinians, source says. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-742410

Biden must drop ‘absolutist’ position in debt ceiling talks with McCarthy, think tanks warn

Fox News FIRST ON FOX: Three Washington, D.C., think tanks are calling on President Biden to drop his “absolutist” position on debt limit talks ahead of his planned meeting with congressional leaders on Tuesday and agree to consider spending cuts as part of those discussions. “The Vice President of the United States was correct, when…

China’s military told to be on ‘high alert’ as US, Japan and South Korea move closer

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chinese military researchers warn the alliance will lead to more confrontation and undermine security in the region. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3219824/chinas-military-told-be-high-alert-us-japan-and-south-korea-move-closer?utm_source=rss_feed

Binance halts bitcoin withdrawals twice in half a day amid build-up of unprocessed transactions

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange says it did not offer crypto miners high enough fees to process bitcoin transactions. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3219785/binance-halts-bitcoin-withdrawals-twice-half-day-amid-build-unprocessed-transactions?utm_source=rss_feed

What to Know About California’s Boosted Water Allocations

New York Times For the first time since 2006, the state’s major water conveyance system will deliver all the water it has been asked to supply. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/08/us/california-water-allocations.html

U.S. Exchanges List More Than a Dozen Cryptos the SEC Says Are Illegal to Sell

Wall Street Journal The number of tokens the regulator has labeled as securities almost tripled in 2022. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-exchanges-list-more-than-a-dozen-cryptos-the-sec-says-are-illegal-to-sell-6c323b4

Norfolk Southern Annual Meeting a Test of Investor Response to East Palestine Crisis

Wall Street Journal The New York state comptroller says board members haven’t fully addressed safety concerns and legal risks. https://www.wsj.com/articles/norfolk-southern-annual-meeting-a-test-of-investor-response-to-east-palestine-crisis-b7a3620f

Eviction Bans Remain in California More Than 3 Years Into the Pandemic

Wall Street Journal Bay Area and Los Angeles officials renewed pandemic-era rent laws in cities with high housing costs. Landlords say the laws shield delinquent tenants. https://www.wsj.com/articles/eviction-bans-remain-in-california-more-than-3-years-into-the-pandemic-529d66fd

America’s Factory Boom Boosts Sales of Excavators, Steel and Trucks

Wall Street Journal Construction of semiconductor and battery factories helps Caterpillar, Nucor and other manufacturers plow past economic uncertainty and rising interest rates. https://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-factory-boom-drives-sales-surge-for-excavators-steel-and-trucks-a9951bca

King Charles III makes virtual appearance on ‘American Idol’

Washington Post King Charles III made a cameo appearance on “American Idol” after the royal coronation concert in his honor https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/08/king-charles-royal-family-coronation/ecbf1ba2-ed9f-11ed-b67d-a219ec5dfd30_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world