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What Makes California the Most Biodiverse State in the Nation

New York Times The Golden State is home to about 6,500 types of plants, roughly 40 percent of which are found only within its borders. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/17/us/california-biodiversity-conservation.html

Sweden may have to wait until September to join NATO — radio

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that since Finland’s accession to NATO, there has been more pressure on Turkey and Hungary to admit Sweden as soon as possible from a number of “very powerful” allies, namely the United States, France and the United Kingdom https://tass.com/world/1605417

Planned Curbs on Telehealth Prescriptions Spark Backlash

Wall Street Journal Patients taking buprenorphine for opioid-use disorder would be among those most affected by changes to federal rules. https://www.wsj.com/articles/planned-curbs-on-telehealth-prescriptions-spark-backlash-489c5044

Top diplomat points to mature relationship between Brazil, Russia

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Mauro Vieira pointed out that Brazil’s Foreign Ministry also worked on developing such documents together with officials from other government agencies and members of the public https://tass.com/politics/1605415

Second EU official pulls out of trip to China in less than week — media

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Frans Timmermans described the fact that both commissioners had caught coronavirus as “a complete coincidence,” as the two “didn’t see each other” https://tass.com/world/1605413

Wagner assault teams liberate two areas in Artyomovsk, top brass reports

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russian Airborne Force units, operational/tactical and army aviation aircraft, artillery from the battlegroup South provided support for the assault units and immobilized the enemy’s forces on the flanks, Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov reported https://tass.com/politics/1605411

Blackburn endorses Trump for president: ‘Can’t wait until he’s back’

Fox News Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn on Monday endorsed Donald Trump for president, adding to the growing list of elected Republican officials endorsing the former president. “Under President Trump, our economy was booming, gas prices were low, and inflation was under control. Our order was secure, our adversaries feared us, & our military was strong,”…

Sudanese Shelter in Fear as Generals Battle for Power

Wall Street Journal Jet fighters and military helicopters roared in the skies above the capital and residents sheltered at home from gunfire and explosions as a lethal power battle dragged into a third day. https://www.wsj.com/articles/sudanese-shelter-in-fear-as-generals-battle-for-power-d9330af8

World Archery to discuss Russian, Belarusian athletes’ int’l participation at next meeting

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The meeting is scheduled in the coming weeks https://tass.com/sport/1605407

Natural Gas Extends Last Week’s Rally

Wall Street Journal Natural gas prices rose as cold weather and even some snow returned to Chicago and other parts of the Midwest, providing an unexpected resurgence of gas-fired heating demand. https://www.wsj.com/articles/natural-gas-extending-last-weeks-rally-on-midwest-chill-f86e9de8