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Judge dismisses Trump’s $100 million lawsuit against The New York Times
Fox News A New York Supreme Court judge on Wednesday threw out the $100 million lawsuit brought by former President Donald Trump against The New York Times concerning a 2018 report on his taxes. Trump filed the lawsuit against the liberal paper, as well as his estranged niece, Mary Trump, in Sep. 2021, accusing them…
Read MoreMexican government develops own COVID vaccine 2 years after US, China
Fox News Mexican officials celebrated Wednesday the announcement that the country finally developed its own COVID-19 vaccine, more than two years after inoculations from the U.S., Europe and China were rolled out. It was unclear what use would be made of the vaccine, named “Patria” or “Motherland,” developed in a joint effort between the government…
Read MoreRoad accident leaves 14 dead in Egypt
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-742026
Read MoreExplosions heard in Zaporizhzhia
Pravda Ukraine Explosions rang out in the city of Zaporizhzhia on the night of 3-4 May. Source: Suspilne (Ukraine’s public broadcaster) on Telegram; Yurii Malashko, Head of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Details: Suspilne reported the explosions in Zaporizhzhia at around 02:00. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/4/7400578/
Read MoreNew York minimum wage hike becomes law as Hochul signs off on $229B budget
Fox News Lawmakers in Albany passed a $229 billion spending plan that will increase the state’s minimum wage, tweak its bail laws and attempt to curb illegal and unlicensed marijuana shops. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will sign the 10 bills into law Wednesday, according to her office. Negotiations between the governor and her fellow…
Read MoreNew series to celebrate Miep Gies, known for hiding Anne Frank during the Holocaust
Jerusalem Post TV TIME: Bel Powley plays a memorable role as a flawed heroine in A Small Light, created by National Geographic. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-742019
Read MoreAndrew Cuomo Seeks Records, Depositions From Women Who Accused Him of Sexual Harassment
Wall Street Journal The move marks latest step in the former New York governor’s legal campaign to clear his name. https://www.wsj.com/articles/andrew-cuomo-seeks-records-depositions-from-women-who-accused-him-of-sexual-harassment-bcc65a76
Read MoreHow Israel’s metal music community remains supportive
Jerusalem Post The metal community will hold a benefit show for its main spark plug, Yishai Sweartz. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-742017
Read MoreGuatemala seeks arrest of ex-guerrilla leader in 1980 blast
Washington Post A judge in Guatemala has issued an arrest warrant for Gustavo Meoño, a former leftist guerrilla leader and transparency activist, in connection with a 1980 bomb attack https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/03/guatemala-civil-war-bombing/9405ca50-ea03-11ed-869e-986dd5713bc8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreCanada politician demands expulsion of Chinese diplomat accused of planning to intimidate him and family in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Free Press A Canadian lawmaker on Wednesday called for Ottawa to expel a Chinese diplomat accused of having sought to intimidate him and his family in Hong Kong over the MP’s criticisms of Beijing. Conservative MP Michael Chong’s call was echoed by fellow opposition lawmakers who demanded action during a heated exchange in…
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