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Former Maine governor candidate guaranteed prison time in child porn plea deal

Fox News A wealthy former Maine gubernatorial candidate charged with possession of images depicting child sexual abuse reached an agreement with prosecutors in which he’ll spend some time incarcerated, a prosecutor said Tuesday. The hearing for Eliot Cutler, who previously pleaded not guilty, is scheduled for May 4 in Superior Court, a court clerk said.…

Indiana mail-in voting crackdown headed to governor’s desk

Fox News Indiana lawmakers gave final approval Tuesday to a Republican-backed proposal that would require voters to submit more identification information to obtain mail-in ballots, rejecting arguments that the tougher rules would make voting more difficult for many people. Indiana House members voted 64-30 along party lines in favor of the bill previously endorsed by…

White House’s Sullivan speaks with Saudi crown prince to discuss Yemen, Iran

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739006

Whitehaven Downgrades Annual Coal-Output Guidance

Wall Street Journal Whitehaven Coal said its annual coal output and sales would likely be weaker than anticipated, and production costs higher, as it grapples with operational setbacks, including labor shortages. https://www.wsj.com/articles/whitehaven-downgrades-annual-coal-output-guidance-bc51b9ff

Fidelity plans China fixed income product launch after targeting market debut with equity fund float in current quarter

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Fidelity believes the time is ripe to launch fund products in China as Beijing’s market friendly policies and the country’s positive economic outlook improve investment environment. https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3216464/fidelity-plans-china-fixed-income-product-launch-after-targeting-market-debut-equity-fund-float?utm_source=rss_feed

Gold Edges Higher Ahead of U.S. CPI Data

Wall Street Journal Gold edged higher in the early Asian session ahead of U.S. CPI data due later in the global day. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gold-edges-higher-ahead-of-u-s-cpi-data-8e67db7d

Ex-Firefighter Who Threw Extinguisher at Police at Capitol Gets Prison

New York Times The retired firefighter, who prosecutors said struck three police officers in the head on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced to 52 months behind bars. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/us/jan-6-retired-firefighter-sentenced.html

‘The Last Thing He Told Me’ Review: Jennifer Garner in a Fragmented Family Mystery

Wall Street Journal The actress stars in an Apple TV+ adaptation of Laura Dave’s novel about a woman whose husband vanishes when the startup he works at is revealed to be a scam. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-last-thing-he-told-me-review-jennifer-garner-in-a-fragmented-family-mystery-18b150de

Flannel, muddy girl camo and man cards. See the ads used to sell the AR-15.

Washington Post The Washington Post found that, through six decades, gunmakers and advertisers leveraged social and cultural changes to broaden the AR-15′s appeal. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/interactive/2023/history-of-ar-15-marketing/

Abortion Pill Ruling: Read Annotated Excerpts From F.D.A. Case

New York Times The preliminary ruling from Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk adopts the terminology of anti-abortion groups, such as “chemical abortion,” “abortionist” and “unborn human.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/us/abortion-pill-ruling.html