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Pentagon files leaker faces serious punishment depending on full impact of revelations, expert says

Fox News Pentagon files leaker Jack Teixeira faces a lengthy prison sentence and hefty fines for his crime, but any sentence will depend on the full impact of the leaked information. “If he downloaded 50 documents at one time, they could charge him with the retention of 50 documents or they could do 50 different…

Judge rejects Trump’s bid to learn juror names at defamation trial

Jerusalem Post Judge Lewis Kaplan rejected Trump’s renewed effort to require that prospective jurors provide their names, employment and 38 other pieces of information on written questionnaires. https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-739259

GOP Presidential Hopefuls Pledge Support for Gun Rights

Wall Street Journal Former Vice President Mike Pence and other Republicans speaking at an NRA convention rejected Democratic calls to ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gop-presidential-hopefuls-pledge-support-for-gun-rights-at-nra-convention-bd8de2e6

Startups Face Murky Outlook as Venture-Capital Slump Deepens

Wall Street Journal The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, high interest rates and market volatility led to fewer funding rounds and exit opportunities in the first quarter. https://www.wsj.com/articles/startups-face-murky-outlook-as-venture-capital-slump-deepens-dfa3f79

Sega Nears Deal For ‘Angry Birds’ Mobile Game Maker

Wall Street Journal The Japan-based entertainment conglomerate is expected to pay about $1 billion for Rovio Entertainment. https://www.wsj.com/articles/sega-nears-deal-for-angry-birds-mobile-game-maker-12bc7984

A long-term issue – UK ambassador on aircraft for Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine Melinda Simmons, the UK’s ambassador to Ukraine, has commented on the decision about aircraft for Ukraine, stating that the UK cannot always take the lead in weapons supply and that this is a “long-term issue”. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/14/7397969/

CSTO discusses international flights of member nations’ warplanes

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Taking part in the consultations were representatives from Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan https://tass.com/defense/1604699

Stocks Waver After Big Bank Earnings

Wall Street Journal Earnings season kicked up a gear with reports from several banks including JPMorgan, which posted record revenue. https://www.wsj.com/articles/stock-futures-trade-mixed-bank-shares-rally-ee2e9ef7

GOP leaders excoriate Oregon Dems for passing ‘most extreme’ abortion, transgender law ‘in history’

Fox News FIRST ON FOX: The Democrats in the Oregon state legislature were excoriated by the legislature’s Republican leaders for passing the “most extreme abortion and gender-altering legislation in our nation’s history” out of committee. Thursday saw Oregon House Bill 2002A expanding abortion access and “gender-affirming treatment” pass through the Beaver State’s Joint Committee on…

Dem councilman will testify Bragg is to blame for NYC ‘lawlessness’ at House Judiciary hearing

Fox News FIRST ON FOX: A Democratic New York City councilman plans to testify Monday that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has contributed to the “lawlessness” on city streets in a field hearing held by the House Judiciary Committee. New York City Councilman Robert Holden, who has represented New York City’s 30th district since 2018,…