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Russia, Venezuela to boost cooperation on projects in oil, gas production — Lavrov

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Lavrov emphasized that Russia and Venezuela had agreed on practical measures to expand cooperation in trade and investment https://tass.com/politics/1606303

GOP congressman endorses Trump for president despite ‘positive’ meeting with DeSantis

Fox News Republican Texas Congressman Lance Gooden announced Tuesday his endorsement of former President Donald Trump in his effort to win back the White House in 2024 despite what he said was a “positive” meeting with Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. “I met with Governor DeSantis, and while he has done commendable work in Florida,…

Netflix Freeloaders Really Have to Kick In Now

Wall Street Journal The delayed launch of paid sharing has pushed expected benefits to the latter half of the year. https://www.wsj.com/articles/netflix-freeloaders-really-have-to-kick-in-now-5a92c719

Judge: Mississippi must allow religious exemption from school vaccine requirements

Fox News Mississippi must join most other states in allowing religious exemptions from vaccinations that children are required to receive so they can attend school, a federal judge has ruled. U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden handed down the decision Monday in a lawsuit filed last year by several parents who say their religious beliefs have…

Russian cosmonauts to perform their first spacewalk in 2023

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The cosmonauts are to spend six hours and 37 minutes in space https://tass.com/science/1606301

This is Russian President Vladimir Putin’s secret palace and mistress

Jerusalem Post A Russian journalist who fled the country shared photos of the secret mansion that Putin also lives in the president’s secret luxurious lifestyle with his mistress and children. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/real-estate/article-739580

Explosions heard in Odesa and oblast, air defence deployed

Pravda Ukraine An air-raid warning was issued in the city of Odesa on the night of 18-19 April, later the operation of the air defence system and the downing of a drone was reported. Source: alerts.in.ua; Dumska local media of Odesa; Suspilne Details: At 1:48, an air-raid warning was issued in Odesa Oblast. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/19/7398453/

Lawmakers Look for Tough Implementation of Forced Labor Law Targeting China

Wall Street Journal U.S. lawmakers scrutinized possible loopholes in an anti-forced labor law blocking many imports from China’s Xinjiang region, expressing bipartisan support for cracking down on companies with supply chains stemming from the region. https://www.wsj.com/articles/lawmakers-look-for-tough-implementation-of-forced-labor-law-targeting-china-9e9b3e0e

A Big Labor Partisan Named Julie Su

Wall Street Journal Biden’s Labor nominee puts union interests above workers. https://www.wsj.com/articles/julie-su-department-of-labor-nominee-biden-california-ab5-unions-workers-8d3ed6da

Bidens report an adjusted gross income of $579,514

Fox News President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden reported a federal adjusted gross income of $579,514, according to their 2022 federal income tax returns, which were released by the White House Tuesday. The president and first lady filed their income tax return jointly and paid $169,820 in combined federal, Delaware, and Virginia income…