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Biden’s border plans face a major test as Title 42 restrictions end

Washington Post The Biden administration prepared for the May 11 end of Title 42 migrant restrictions as a looming crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. How might it play out? https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/05/10/biden-title-42-end/

Biden’s border plans face a major test as Title 42 restrictions end

Think you can tame the national debt? Play our budget game.

Washington Post Cutting the national debt isn’t easy. The U.S. inherited a debt of $31 trillion. Without any changes, it’s projected to grow to a whopping $52 trillion by the end of the next decade. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/interactive/2023/national-debt-cut-game/

Heiress’ $150 million jewelry auction sparks controversy over late husband’s profits during Nazi oppression

Fox News ho The British auction house Christie’s will auction some 700 pieces of jewelry estimated to be worth $150 million from late Austrian heiress Heidi Horten, whose late German husband began to acquire his fortune from Jews fleeing Nazi oppression. The auction house, which will host the sale in Geneva, Switzerland, has faced backlash…

Alibaba cancels chief technology officer position, spins off in-house tech service provider in sweeping boverhaul

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Alibaba Group Holding has eliminated its CTO position as part of a sweeping business restructure that would see the sprawling conglomerate being broken up into smaller independent units. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3220074/alibaba-cancels-chief-technology-officer-position-spins-house-tech-service-provider-sweeping?utm_source=rss_feed

Press review: CIS leaders crowd Moscow dais on Victory Day and Brussels plays peacemaker

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, May 10th https://tass.com/pressreview/1615211

Inflation probably eased again in April, but consumer prices stay high

Washington Post Policymakers are still fearful that inflation could become a permanent threat to workers and families https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/05/10/inflation-april-cpi-fed/

China’s financial overhaul continues with banking veteran Li Yunze named party chief of new regulatory body

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Banking veteran Li Yunze has been appointed as the party chief of China’s new financial regulator, the National Financial Regulatory Administration, amid Beijing’s shift to prioritise financial stability. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3220080/chinas-financial-overhaul-continues-banking-veteran-li-yunze-named-party-chief-new-regulatory-body?utm_source=rss_feed

Teen killed, 9 injured in knife attack in Polish orphanage

Washington Post Authorities in Poland say a 16-year-old girl was killed and nine other people were injured in a knife attack in an orphanage in central Poland https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/10/knife-attack-poland-orphanage/af72402e-ef18-11ed-b67d-a219ec5dfd30_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Hong Kong mulls wider ban on insults to regional flag, making online desecration illegal

Hong Kong Free Press The Hong Kong government has outlined legislative amendments for enhancing the protection of the regional flag and regional emblem by outlawing desecrating behaviour on the internet. China and Hong Kong flags at Central Market on Oct. 1, 2022. Photo: Lea Mok/HKFP. The Regional Flag and Regional Emblem Ordinance should be updated…