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Reversing Trend, 2022 Saw Small Uptick in National Security Surveillance in U.S.

New York Times A new report also said the F.B.I. is also changing how it measures queries for information about Americans in a repository of messages intercepted without a warrant. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/28/us/politics/2022-report-national-security-surveillance.html

Actually, Guys, You Won’t Be Ridiculed For Wearing This

Wall Street Journal Lots of men follow style ‘rules’ that ban certain color pairings, like black and navy. How to tastefully embrace these contentious combos. https://www.wsj.com/articles/actually-guys-you-wont-be-ridiculed-for-wearing-this-3d204c20

Social Media Influencer Convicted of Lying About Children’s Kidnapping

New York Times In December 2020, Katie Sorensen posted a widely shared Instagram video in which she claimed that a couple tried to kidnap her two children at a Michaels craft store in Petaluma. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/28/us/katie-sorenson-fake-kidnapping-convicted.html

Bank of Canada Seen on Sidelines for Balance of Year

Wall Street Journal Desjardins economist Randall Bartlett sees plenty in Canada’s gross domestic product report for February to support a prolonged pause in the Bank of Canada’s interest-rate campaign. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bank-of-canada-seen-on-sidelines-for-balance-of-year-99137e03

US on new missile strike on Ukraine: We will do everything to bring Russia to justice

Pravda Ukraine The US government is determined to continue its comprehensive support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s armed aggression and to carry out further work to bring the Russian Federation to justice for its war crimes. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/28/7399926/

Russia’s export duty on wheat to be $69.47 per metric ton from May 4

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Rates apply from the third business day after their posting and will be in effect until subsequent duty rates become applicable https://tass.com/economy/1611389

Lack of New Listings Supports U.S. Home Prices

Wall Street Journal New listings of homes for sale in the U.S. fell 22.4% nationwide during the four weeks ending April 23 from a year earlier, one of the biggest declines since the start of the pandemic, Redfin says. https://www.wsj.com/articles/lack-of-new-listings-supports-u-s-home-prices-8b87e691

Michelle Obama Joins WSJ Future of Everything Festival

Wall Street Journal Former First Lady Michelle Obama will join top innovators, executives and policy-makers at the WSJ’s Future of Everything Festival. See the entire lineup for the May 2-4 event. https://www.wsj.com/articles/michelle-obama-joins-wsj-future-of-everything-festival-574a64a7

Evan Gershkovich and Press Freedom

Wall Street Journal On World Press Freedom Day, join Gershkovich’s WSJ editor and the president of the Committee to Protect Journalists in r/worldnews as they answer questions about Evan’s wrongful detainment by Russia and freedom of the press worldwide. https://www.wsj.com/articles/evan-gershkovich-and-press-freedom-3d2d7e17

Rosatom completes test assembly of reactor for Bolivia

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that the reactor will be shipped to Bolivia in the near future and we will begin its installation on the center’s site as early as this year https://tass.com/society/1611385