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Russia, Nicaragua to sign agreement on twin city ties between Yalta, Granada — Lavrov

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russian Foreign Minister also stressed that Russia values Nicaragua’s support for efforts to strengthen relations between Russia and integration structure in Latin America https://tass.com/russia/1606905

Former Pennsylvania congressman, ‘King of Asphalt’ Bud Shuster dead at 91

Fox News Former U.S. Rep. Bud Shuster, an influential Republican lawmaker who strongly backed transportation projects but ran afoul of ethics guidelines, has died. He was 91. Shuster died peacefully at his farm Wednesday in Everett, Pennsylvania, surrounded by his family, including his son, Bill Shuster, who succeeded his father in the southern Pennsylvania congressional…

Tesla Counts the Cost of Its Price War

Wall Street Journal The electric-vehicle maker hopes to recoup some of its lost margin by selling automated-driving features over the air, but first it has to make them work. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tesla-counts-the-cost-of-its-price-war-82401b19

Austria to join demining efforts in Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine Austria will support humanitarian demining efforts in Ukraine, as part of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Support Programme for Ukraine. Source: Alexander Schallenberg, Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of the Republic of Austria, in an interview with Ukrinform news agency Quote: “We have quickly responded to the…

Talc Lawyers Hire Paul Hastings to Back Johnson & Johnson Bankruptcy Plan

Wall Street Journal Personal-injury lawyers who back Johnson & Johnson’s efforts to resolve its mass talc liabilities through chapter 11 have hired law firm Paul Hastings LLP, according to people familiar with the matter. https://www.wsj.com/articles/talc-lawyers-hire-paul-hastings-to-back-johnson-johnson-bankruptcy-plan-a36bb824

G.O.P. Immigration Agenda Faces Stiff Odds in Divided House

New York Times Not enough Republican members are yet on board with either impeachment proceedings against the Homeland Security secretary or border security legislation. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/19/us/politics/gop-immigration-house.html

Nikkei Likely Rangebound Amid Caution Over Earnings

Wall Street Journal Japanese stocks may be rangebound amid continuing caution over the economic and earnings outlook. https://www.wsj.com/articles/nikkei-likely-rangebound-amid-caution-over-earnings-b2e31754

‘Tennessee three’ to visit Biden at White House next week

Fox News Three Tennessee lawmakers who faced expulsion votes after participating in protests over last month’s school shooting in Nashville will visit the White House to meet with President Joe Biden on Monday. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced the visit on Wednesday. She said Biden was “proud” and “appreciative” to see the three state representatives…

Qantas’s Acquisition of Regional Rival Opposed by Competition Watchdog

Wall Street Journal Australia’s competition watchdog will oppose Qantas Airways’ proposed acquisition of regional carrier Alliance Aviation Services , saying it would significantly reduce competition in services to the country’s resources industries. https://www.wsj.com/articles/qantass-acquisition-of-regional-rival-opposed-by-competition-watchdog-d68fd250

Surveillance law allows US to gather information about Russian atrocities in Ukraine – US Justice official

Pravda Ukraine The United States government has gained “vitally important” intelligence about the war in Ukraine from a surveillance law that allows the government to collect foreign communications without a warrant. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/20/7398624/