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Ukrainian border guards eliminate Wagner Group fighters hiding in Bakhmut buildings

Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian border guards defending the city of Bakhmut repelled a Wagner Group assault on Tuesday, 11 April, killing or injuring 19 Wagner fighters (the Wagner Group is an infamous Russian private military company – ed. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/12/7397562/

Republican Eric Early enters California Senate race to replace Dianne Feinstein

Fox News Pro-Trump GOP attorney Eric Early announced Tuesday he’s running for Senate in California, joining three high-profile Democratic candidates vying to replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. Early — who ran unsuccessfully for state attorney general in 2022 and 2018 and for Congress against Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., in 2020 — launched his campaign with…

Leader says terrorist attacks thwarted in Transnistria ultimately targeted Russia

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Vadim Krasnoselsky, the organizers of the terrorist attacks planned to accuse Russia of failing to fulfil its peacekeeping obligations https://tass.com/defense/1603241

Softline net profit in Russia rises 7-fold to $78.78 mln in 2022

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The company’s turnover for the year exceeded $855. 69 mln https://tass.com/economy/1603239

Zelensky, entourage embezzled at least $400 mln from aid sent to Ukraine — Hersh

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Hersh’s sources, the level of corruption in Kiev is “approaching that of the Afghan war, although there will be no professional audit reports emerging from the Ukraine” https://tass.com/world/1603237

One of China’s most debt-ridden provinces asks Beijing for help in now-deleted online post

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Researchers in landlocked Guizhou surveyed some of the province’s most indebted cities and found it ‘impossible’ to solve their debt problems at local levels under the current economic conditions. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3216823/one-chinas-most-debt-ridden-provinces-asks-beijing-help-now-deleted-online-post?utm_source=rss_feed

Chinese leader hands down order to bolster troop preparedness for real warfare — TV

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Xi Jinping also highlighted the importance of a more profound research in the military sphere, renewed tactics and training methods https://tass.com/defense/1603231

Defense Department to Assess Strengths and Challenges of Military Relationships

Defense.gov The Defense Department recently launched a survey to help inform policies that improve the quality of life for military couples and families. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3359725/defense-department-to-assess-strengths-and-challenges-of-military-relationships/

The Morning Risk Report

Wall Street Journal The Biden administration weighs possible rules for AI tools like ChatGPT, and South Korea fines Google $32 million for squeezing out a local rival. Also, a Fed Official urges caution on raising rates after bank failures. https://createsend.com/t/d-B6F683C3438F023F2540EF23F30FEDED

Trump Says He’ll Still Run For President If Criminally Convicted

New York Times He made the remarks in an interview with Tucker Carlson, his first time on the program since the release of private text messages showed the Fox News anchor’s repugnance for the former president. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/us/politics/trump-presidential-campaign-conviction.html