Category: Nations
Bernie Newcomb, the blind programmer who created E-Trade, dies at 79
Washington Post Born legally blind, he co-founded the company that revolutionized stock trading — “a broker in a box,” as one newspaper put it. https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/04/12/bernie-newcomb-who-created-etrade-and-distrupted-online-trading-dies-at-79/
Read MoreFrance’s Macron Seeks to Calm Trans-Atlantic Uproar Over Taiwan Remarks
Wall Street Journal The French president reaffirmed France’s support for Taiwan’s status quo and defended his push for more European autonomy from the U.S. https://www.wsj.com/articles/frances-macron-seeks-to-calm-trans-atlantic-uproar-over-taiwan-remarks-d5dbf457
Read MorePentagon Intelligence Leak Spotlights Russian Infighting, Wagner’s Role in Ukraine War
Wall Street Journal The U.S. says Kyiv remains confident in its ability to launch a counteroffensive. https://www.wsj.com/articles/intelligence-leak-spotlights-russian-infighting-wagners-role-in-ukraine-war-c0f14632
Read MoreMilitants try to advance into government-controlled area in Syria — center
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Gurinov said that six Syrian soldiers were wounded as a result of artillery shelling against government forces’ positions near Urum al-Sughra in Aleppo province https://tass.com/defense/1603435
Read MoreDonald Trump Sues Former Lawyer Michael Cohen
Wall Street Journal The former president, who is seeking more than $500 million in damages, says Mr. Cohen breached his professional obligations through is frequent podcasts, books and media appearances. https://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-sues-former-lawyer-michael-cohen-9760da77
Read MoreThe Right Amount of Cards, Cash and ID to Carry in Your Wallet
Wall Street Journal As wallets get thinner, here’s what financial advisers say you shouldn’t leave home without. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-right-amount-of-cards-cash-and-id-to-carry-in-your-wallet-2a6a050b
Read MoreGet a Big Reaction (Thursday Crossword, April 13)
Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/get-a-big-reaction-thursday-crossword-april-13-79fa52ca
Read MoreIf video of war prisoner’s execution is real, Russia will be on par with ISIS – Czech President
Pravda Ukraine Czech President Petr Pavel has commented on the video of the alleged execution of a Ukrainian prisoner of war by the Russians, which has been going viral online since Tuesday. Source: European Pravda, referring to ČTK Details: On Wednesday, after a meeting of the Czech State Security Council, Pavel said that the authenticity…
Read MorePutin awards Hero of Russia title to cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov — decree
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. By this decree, Dubrov was also awarded the honorary title ‘Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation https://tass.com/society/1603431
Read MoreRoscosmos chief says Putin gave the go-ahead to build Russian orbital station
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The idea of a Russian national orbital space station was made public in April 2021 https://tass.com/science/1603421
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