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F.B.I. Feared Lawmaker Was Target of Foreign Intelligence Operation

New York Times An Illinois congressman whose name was used in a botched search of messages intercepted under an expiring surveillance law was working on trade talks with China at the time. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/us/politics/fbi-darin-lahood.html

Euro above $1.106 against dollar first time since last April — Forex data

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The dollar at the same time lost 0.67% on the Moscow Exchange to 81.4 rubles https://tass.com/economy/1604027

Russia Could Consider Swap for Evan Gershkovich After Trial Ends

Wall Street Journal The deputy foreign minister also said that Moscow doesn’t see a need to involve a third country in such talks. https://www.wsj.com/articles/russia-could-consider-swap-for-evan-gershkovich-after-trial-ends-80d74783

DPRK’s recognition of new Russian regions reaffirmed friendship of Moscow, Pyongyang — MFA

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Andrey Rudenko, the traditions of the friendship now remain as relevant as ever https://tass.com/politics/1604023

Bank of Mexico Minutes Show Interest-Rate Increases Near an End

Wall Street Journal The central bank raised its reference rate by a quarter percentage point to 11.25% on March 30, slowing the pace of monetary tightening. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bank-of-mexico-minutes-show-interest-rate-increases-near-an-end-e9a6824d

Faith in the Work: Supreme Court to debate employer accommodations for workers’ religion

Fox News A devout Christian’s choice to put his faith above his job has put him at the center of constitutional fight that is now before the U.S. Supreme Court. The justices will hear oral arguments Tuesday in a workplace discrimination appeal challenging the high court’s 1977 precedent for determining an “undue hardship” on employers…

Pelosi takes subtle dig at Fetterman in alleging sexism as calls grow for Feinstein to resign

Fox News Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., suggested that calls for longtime Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., to resign were sexist, noting that she has “never seen them go after a man who was sick in the Senate in that way,” appearing to be a dig at Sen. John Fetterman, D-Penn., who has been absent…

The Many Reasons Not to Own a Dog

Wall Street Journal I like dogs fine. But I also like giraffes and still don’t want to live with one. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-many-reasons-not-to-own-a-dog-d969a39b

Russia grateful to Latin American nations for not joining Western sanctions — Lavrov

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the top diplomat, “everything that is happening in and around Ukraine is part of the unfolding fight for the future international order” https://tass.com/politics/1604015

Conservative activist launches ‘Ultra Right’ beer as rival to Bud Light after Dylan Mulvaney controversy

Fox News Bud Light’s recent partnership with transgender activist Dylan Mulvaney has driven one Republican to launch his own beer that’s specifically marketed to conservatives. The beer – dubbed the “Conservative Dad’s Ultra Right” – is currently being sold online, and the response has been “nuts,” according to the man behind the mission to defeat…