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Security Council Secretary calls to preemptively identify terrorist threats in Caucasus

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Speaking at a security meeting in Nalchik Thursday, Nikolay Patrushev noted that the West is seeking to destabilize the situation in the North Caucasus Federal District https://tass.com/politics/1603991

China’s Ding defeats Russia’s Nepomniachtchi in Game 4 of match for World Chess Crown

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. After four games played to determine the 17th World Champion in chess, Nepomniachtchi and Ding are currently tied 2-2 https://tass.com/sport/1603987

German human rights activists call on Pope to protect Orthodoxy in Ukraine

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “We implore you to use your status and the authority of the Roman Catholic Church to protect your brothers in Christ. Do prevent them from becoming martyrs,” the letter reads https://tass.com/world/1603985

How Silicon Valley Bank’s Failure Could Have Spread Far and Wide

New York Times New research suggests large parts of the country remain vulnerable to widespread bank failure in the event of a run on deposits. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/us/politics/silicon-valley-bank-widespread-failure.html

The Other Georgia Welcomes You

Wall Street Journal In this country at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, intrepid travelers head to the remote highlands for stunning hikes, nights in fairy-tale towers and a singularly vigorous style of hospitality. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-other-georgia-welcomes-you-cd233e47

Katie Porter denies domestic abuse allegations, including claim that she dumped potatoes on husband’s head

Fox News California Rep. Katie Porter, a Democratic candidate for Senate, is facing renewed scrutiny over her ex-husband’s domestic abuse allegations, which included a claim that the congresswoman dumped a pot of “steaming hot potatoes” on his head. Porter has repeatedly denied the abuse allegations, which her then-husband Matt Hoffman made amid a contentious separation…

Biden Will Expand Health Care Access for DACA Immigrants

New York Times The DACA program has shielded hundreds of thousands of young adults from deportation, but those immigrants have not been able to access federal health insurance programs. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/us/politics/biden-health-care-daca-immigrants.html

Leaked Documents Likely Came From Air National Guardsman, Officials Say

Wall Street Journal An arrest in the case could happen as early as Thursday, according to one official. https://www.wsj.com/articles/leak-documents-likely-came-from-air-national-guardsman-at-fort-bragg-official-says-dbf48c0a

Zelenskyy holds Military Cabinet: attention to contact line management and powerful actions

Pravda Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has held a Military Cabinet meeting to discuss issues related to managing the contact line, ensuring Ukraine’s active operations and defending our country from Russian terror. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/13/7397784/

Lavrov, Pakistan minister of state for foreign affairs reaffirm resolve to fight terrorism

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The sides also expressed a high appreciation of the interaction between Russia and Pakistan on the world stage, including at such authoritative multilateral platforms as the UN and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization https://tass.com/politics/1603965