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California reparations recommendations have Newsom between rock and hard place

Fox News Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom is in a political no-win situation when it comes to a proposal by his own reparations task force to pay up to $1.2 million in taxpayer money to every qualifying Black resident as a means to atone for slavery and discrimination. Newsom has yet to weigh in on the…

Representative Nancy Mace Is Trying to Change the Republican Party

New York Times The South Carolina representative, who has publicly criticized her party but backed it on most legislation, is trying to figure out how to be a mainstream Republican in the hard-right House G.O.P. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/09/us/politics/nancy-mace.html

May Day Protests in Puerto Rico Show an Economy Still on the Brink

New York Times Protesters last week lamented shrunken pensions, the displacement of locals by foreign investors, and the challenges facing doctors and university students. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/09/us/may-day-puerto-rico-protest.html

Biden and McCarthy to Discuss Debt Limit as a Possible Default Looms

New York Times The president will host the House speaker and other congressional leaders at the White House on Tuesday to discuss their impasse over the debt ceiling and spending cuts. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/09/us/politics/biden-mccarthy-debt-limit-meeting.html

We Want to Know What New York City’s Reading Overhaul Means for You

New York Times In an effort to close proficiency gaps, the city’s schools chancellor is making major changes to how reading is taught. We’d like to hear from you. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/09/nyregion/reading-schools-changes-nyc.html

Training day 2: Female reservists do 5K march, wear gas masks

Taoyuan, May 9 (CNA) A group of 14 female veterans on Tuesday completed a 5-kilometer march and refreshed their memories on how to wear a gas mask in a simulated chemical attack during the second day of a five-day volunteer reservist training program in Taoyuan. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305090011

Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s rocket and weapon arsenal

Jerusalem Post Though Hamas has built up an arsenal of weapons through the years, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad continues to build a heavy arsenal as well. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-742498

MOFA backtracks on promise to make report into diplomat’s death public

Taipei, May 9 (CNA) An report into the death of a Taiwanese diplomat allegedly coerced into approving a US$400,000 expense claim will not be made public as promised due to an ongoing lawsuit, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305090010

Putin lies during parade that all countries are “brotherly” for Russia and compares West with Nazis

Pravda Ukraine Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, in his speech at the Victory Day parade on 9 May, lied that Russia has no enemies among other countries and wants to see a peaceful and free future. Nevertheless, he added that today the war in Ukraine is the most important thing. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/9/7401313/

Chinese tycoon Zhang Jin, who owns Fortune Global 500 company, arrested for alleged illegal fundraising worth US$3 billion

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Zhang Jin, the billionaire owner of commodities giant Cedar Holdings, has been arrested for illegal fundraising estimated at about 20 billion yuan (US$2.9 billion), according to officials an mainland Chinese media reports. https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3219923/chinese-tycoon-zhang-jin-who-owns-fortune-global-500-company-arrested-alleged-illegal-fundraising?utm_source=rss_feed