• 03/14/2025

The Coin, the Constitution, Premium Bonds: The Debt Limit Workarounds

New York Times As Congress hurtles toward a debt limit showdown, ways to work around it are garnering attention. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/09/us/politics/debt-limit-coins-bonds-workarounds.html

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Hon Hai buys land in Karnataka to expand production in India

Taipei, May 9 (CNA) Taiwan-based manufacturing giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. has spent 3 billion Indian rupees (US$36.55 million) to purchase a piece of land located in the industrial hub of Bengaluru in Karnataka state, southern India. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305090021

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Australia presses US to drop extradition case and free WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Assange is battling extradition from the UK to the US where he is wanted on criminal charges over the release of confidential US military records and diplomatic cables. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3219962/australia-presses-us-drop-extradition-case-and-free-wikileaks-founder-julian-assange?utm_source=rss_feed

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The Future of Clean Energy

Wall Street Journal The Journal’s U.S. Energy Editor, Chris Matthews, will sit down with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on May 15 at 2:15 p.m. ET to discuss America’s route to a clean energy future and what obstacles stand in the way. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-future-of-clean-energy-6d019c11

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Mexican president slams DeSantis-backed bill meant to deter illegal immigration as ‘immoral’

Fox News Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Monday reportedly ripped Florida’s new sweeping immigration bill headed to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’s desk.  López Obrador, while hurling criticism toward DeSantis, also spoke at a press conference Monday ahead of his scheduled call Tuesday with President Biden. The Mexican president and Biden are to discuss…

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The Morning Risk Report

Wall Street Journal The Supreme Court case that could threaten the SEC’s climate-disclosure rule, and the EU targets eight Chinese companies in Russia sanctions push. Also, China signals spying fears amid probe of consulting firms. https://createsend.com/t/d-4E92A2EDEE00BD192540EF23F30FEDED

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The Future of Land Conservation With Former Patagonia CEO

Wall Street Journal Human activities are threatening the health of earth’s ecosystems. Kris Tompkins, former chief executive of the outdoor-clothing retailer Patagonia, quit her job and moved to southern Chile to try to change that. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-future-of-land-conservation-with-former-patagonia-ceo-8f2d2510

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Nebraska lawmakers reintroduce effort to ban abortions at 12 weeks of pregnancy

Fox News A new effort was introduced late Monday in the Nebraska Legislature to restrict abortion access in the state, less than two weeks after a bill that would have banned abortion at around six weeks of pregnancy failed to overcome a filibuster. The new plan to ban abortion at 12 weeks of pregnancy drew…

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North Carolina’s governor says just 1 Republican can kill 12-week abortion bill

Fox News Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper said Sunday that abortion restrictions sent to his desk by the state legislature would effectively end abortion in North Carolina and called on pro-choice Republicans to prevent a veto override.  “We only need one Republican to keep a promise,” Cooper told CBS News in an interview. “At least four…

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