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US does not doubt veracity of Ukraine’s statement about Kinzhal interception – CNN

Pravda Ukraine The United States has high confidence in the veracity of Ukraine’s statement that it used an American Patriot air defence system to intercept a Russian Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched ballistic missile. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/7/7401091/

Don’t Let Unspent Covid Funds Become Slush Funds

Wall Street Journal Clawing these appropriations back would reduce the deficit and give power back to Congress. https://www.wsj.com/articles/dont-let-unspent-covid-funds-become-slush-funds-pandemic-emergency-deficit-house-democrats-congress-appropriations-68b71057

No More Subsidies for Junk Food

Wall Street Journal My bill would exclude soda and prepared desserts from SNAP. https://www.wsj.com/articles/no-more-subsidies-for-junk-food-snap-reform-diet-health-obesity-diabetes-e1204287

Your Monday Briefing: Kishida Visits Seoul

New York Times Also, the U.S. braces for a surge of immigrants this week. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/07/briefing/yoon-kishida-seoul-apology-asia.html

London’s Chinatown celebrates King Charles’ coronation with poon choi

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘As a young mixed British-Chinese, it makes me so proud to share and celebrate Chinese culture on the streets of London,’ said Guo Toto, a British-Chinese model. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3219718/londons-chinatown-celebrates-king-charles-coronation-poon-choi?utm_source=rss_feed

Ignore the Hysteria on AI and Jobs

Wall Street Journal A study found that 60% of employment in 2018 was in roles that didn’t exist in 1940. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ignore-the-hysteria-on-ai-and-jobs-chatgpt-automation-workforce-tech-innovation-51b3d994

Deaths from Congo floods approach 400 as search continues

Washington Post A local official in eastern Congo says the death toll from recent floods has nearly doubled to almost 400 people, The administrator of the Kalehe territory of South Kivu province told The Associated Press by phone that more bodies were recovered Sunday, including many found floating in Lake Kivu https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/07/congo-floods-deaths/3dc36372-ed15-11ed-b67d-a219ec5dfd30_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

A Colombian Hero Dragged Into U.S. Court

Wall Street Journal President Petro’s old M-19 allies are trying to rewrite history using judicial warfare. https://www.wsj.com/articles/colombia-gustavo-petro-m19-terrorism-dragged-into-u-s-court-f36dc1b5

Blazes destroy 124 buildings in Tyumen Region

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. How many of them are residential buildings is being established https://tass.com/emergencies/1614749

‘The Last Secret of the Secret Annex’ Review: Anne Frank’s Betrayer

Wall Street Journal Cold-case investigators have theorized about who informed the Nazis of the Frank family’s hiding place. Could they have been wrong? https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-last-secret-of-the-secret-annex-review-anne-franks-betrayer-c2aa3ede