• 03/17/2025

From ‘Stranger Things’ to ‘Abbott Elementary,’ Hit Shows Pause During Writers’ Strike

Wall Street Journal Writers’ rooms have closed and productions have shut down as the Hollywood writers’ strike enters its second week. https://www.wsj.com/articles/from-stranger-things-to-abbott-elementary-hit-shows-pause-during-writers-strike-68528395

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Audits of Chinese Companies Are Highly Deficient, U.S. Regulator Says

Wall Street Journal The PCAOB found significant auditing deficiencies in its first ever inspections in China and Hong Kong, saying that local affiliates of KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers missed the mark on auditing U.S.-listed companies in the region. https://www.wsj.com/articles/audits-of-chinese-companies-are-highly-deficient-u-s-regulator-says-2da99766

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The Fire Alarm

Wall Street Journal It’s a big moment for office volunteers. A new Wall Street Journal comic strip about the workplace today. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-fire-alarm-8d3c4070

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Ukraine’s Holiest Site Is Battleground in Campaign to Erase Russian Influence

Wall Street Journal Authorities accuse traditional Orthodox sect of supporting invasion;  ‘a weapon of hybrid war.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraine-orthodox-church-holiest-site-russian-invasion-efdba553

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Ukraine says some Russia units at Bakhmut have retreated up to 2 km

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-742651

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Chicago Already Feels Strains of a Migrant Influx as Title 42 Ends

New York Times Asylum seekers are pouring in at a fraught moment, when Chicago is changing mayors, its shelters are full, and a pandemic-driven restriction at the southern border is expected to end. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/10/us/chicago-migrants-title-42.html

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Czech Republic supplies Ukraine with two Kub air defence system – Czech President

Pravda Ukraine On Wednesday 10 May, Petr Pavel, President of the Czech Republic, announced that Prague would transfer two 2K12 Kub air defence systems and missiles for them to Kyiv. Source: President Pavel said this in an interview with Czech radio Radiožurnál, reports European Pravda The Czech president emphasised that Ukraine needs an air force…

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Russia Says Roadmap in the Works to Mend Syria-Turkey Ties

Moscow Times Russian mediation would give the Kremlin diplomatic clout amid its international isolation over the offensive in Ukraine. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/10/russia-says-roadmap-in-the-works-to-mend-syria-turkey-ties-a81087

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House GOP leaders react to Santos indictment: ‘There is a legal process’

Fox News House Republican leaders reacted to the federal indictment of Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., on Wednesday, declining to call for his resignation while his case proceeds through court.  “In regard to George Santos, he was already removed from all of his committees,” House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., said during Wednesday’s leadership press…

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Czech President calls for considering possibility to provide Ukraine with L159 jets

Pravda Ukraine Petr Pavel, the President of the Czech Republic, has said that it would be appropriate for his country to consider the possibility of transferring Czech L159 combat aircraft to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/10/7401580/

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