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Minnesota recreational pot bill goes to conference committee, Gov. Walz pledges to sign
Fox News The Minnesota Senate voted Friday to legalize recreational marijuana for adults, but the bill requires more work and negotiations before it can become law. The vote was 34-33, with all Democrats voting yes and all Republicans voting no. There are several differences between the Senate bill and the companion version that passed the…
Read MoreBiden considering trip to Finland in July, TV reports
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is assumed that the purpose of the trip will be a summit of several countries, and not a bilateral meeting https://tass.com/world/1611439
Read MoreWhite House presses claim GOP spending cuts would damage border security, lay off CBP staff
Fox News FIRST ON FOX: The White House on Friday doubled down on its warning that the Republican budget plan would hurt border security, leading to thousands of job losses at Customs and Border Protection, as the sides spar over the economy and how to deal with the ongoing migrant crisis. “This week, nearly every…
Read MoreJPMorgan, PNC Bid to Buy First Republic as Part of FDIC Takeover
Wall Street Journal Big banks including JPMorgan Chase & Co. and PNC Financial Services Group Inc. are vying to buy First Republic Bank in a deal that would follow a government seizure of the troubled lender. https://www.wsj.com/articles/jpmorgan-pnc-bid-to-buy-first-republic-as-part-of-fdic-takeover-aeb936a0
Read MoreUS expert sees world on brink of nuclear race, pushes for moratorium on expanding nukes
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Daryl Kimball, executive director of the Washington-based Arms Control Association, called the concept a “global nuclear freeze” https://tass.com/world/1611437
Read MoreFrigate Admiral Gorshkov said to be leading Russian fleet in Mediterranean
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The ship will be in the Mediterranean for about two months with a periodic base in Tartus, a source close to the Navy said https://tass.com/defense/1611435
Read MoreDemocrats call on Biden to give Ukraine F-16 jets
Pravda Ukraine US President Joe Biden’s fellow party members are pressuring him to make a decision on sending F-16 fighters and long-range missiles to Ukraine. Source: The Hill Details: Members of Congress from the Democratic and Republican parties called on Biden to supply Ukraine with long-range ATACMS rocket artillery and modern F-16 fighters, the news…
Read MoreXi’s phone call with Zelensky a diplomatic coup but China faces hurdles as peace broker, analysts say
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The call showed Beijing is willing to take a role as mediator between Ukraine and Russia, analysts say, but many in Europe and the US believe it remains predisposed toward Moscow. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3218826/xis-phone-call-zelensky-diplomatic-coup-china-faces-hurdles-peace-broker-analysts-say?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreArmy Grounds Nonessential Flights After 2 Helicopter Crashes
New York Times Aviation squadrons will have to complete more training before resuming flights after the deaths of 12 soldiers in midair collisions within a month. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/28/us/army-flights-grounded-crashes.html
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