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Fox News, Dominion Prepare for Battle in $1.6 Billion Defamation Trial

Wall Street Journal A Delaware jury is slated to decide whether the network acted with “actual malice” in broadcasting false election-fraud claims. https://www.wsj.com/articles/fox-news-dominion-prepare-for-battle-in-1-6-billion-defamation-trial-fad2e9a6

Inflation Tests a Global Economy That Has Weathered Covid-19, Ukraine War

Wall Street Journal The economic recovery remains fragile as stubborn inflation fuels risks in many corners of the world. https://www.wsj.com/articles/inflation-tests-a-global-economy-that-has-weathered-covid-19-ukraine-war-b090e22c

Why It’s Important to Show Gratitude at Work—and What’s the Best Way to Do It

Wall Street Journal Research finds that even a simple thank-you can go a long way to making employees and colleagues feel valued and more collaborative. https://www.wsj.com/articles/show-gratitude-work-aaf8f20c

Head of Chechnya takes offence at his soldiers captured by Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine Ramzan Kadyrov, Head of Chechnya [Federal Subject of Russia], has blamed his soldiers for being captured by Ukraine and did not meet them after the prisoners of war (POW) exchange. Source: Kadyrov on Telegram “Five Chechen soldiers have come back to Grozny [capital of Chechnya] from Ukrainian captivity. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398084/

Democrats’ favorite green mode of transportation is causing explosions, death

Fox News Electric bicycles, which environmentalists and Democratic lawmakers have touted for their zero-carbon output, are facing increased criticism over the rising number of tragic incidents involving their batteries. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), so-called e-bikes are powered by lithium-ion batteries which are prone to fires or explosions. And as e-bikes continue…

Winter Showers (and Showers and Showers) Bring a Bounty of Wildflowers

New York Times The relentless succession of storms in California created conditions for a wondrous display now emerging in the state. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/16/us/superbloom-california.html

Supreme Court to Consider a Postal Worker’s Claim of Religious Freedom

New York Times The justices have been receptive to claims of religious freedom and may take a broad view of a federal law that requires employers to “reasonably accommodate” workers’ religious practices. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/16/us/supreme-court-religious-freedom-postal-worker.html

Arts Calendar: Happenings for the Week of April 16

Wall Street Journal Ana de Armas proves dating as a spy is tricky, horror master Ari Aster returns with a darkly comedic film, a production of ‘Peter Pan’ goes awry and more. https://www.wsj.com/articles/arts-calendar-happenings-for-the-week-of-april-16-airdigital-3909df20

The lifting of Taiwan’s public transport mask mandate

Taipei, April 16 (CNA) Starting Monday, Taiwan will remove its mask mandate for all forms of public transportation, leaving medical facilities as the last category of venue where masks will still be required. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304160005

G7 Foreign Ministers to meet in Japan

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On the agenda of the meeting, as expected, the main topic will be the situation in Ukraine https://tass.com/world/1604989