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Explosion in occupied Melitopol’s locomotive depot, diesel locomotive burns down

Pravda Ukraine The morning explosion in occupied Melitopol rang out on the premises of the locomotive depot. Source: Ivan Fedorov, the legally elected mayor of the currently occupied town of Melitopol, on air during the 24/7 national joint newscast and on Telegram; Yevhen Balytskyi, the Russian-appointed “governor” of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, on Telegram Quote from Fedorov:…

Tennessee G.O.P. Cuts Session Short With No Action on Gun Control

New York Times Republicans not only rebuffed the demands of protesters but also punted on a proposal from the state’s conservative governor, who said he would now call them back for a special session. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/22/us/politics/tennessee-republicans-gun-control.html

DBS ups Taiwan’s 2023 CPI growth forecast to 2%

Taipei, April 22 (CNA) Singapore-based DBS Bank has raised its forecast for Taiwan’s consumer price index (CPI) to 2 percent for 2023 and has not ruled out the possibility that Taiwan’s central bank will continue to raise rates at its next quarterly meeting in June. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304220013

Estonia’s Foreign Ministry to summon Chinese ambassador due to doubts about post-Soviet countries’ sovereignty

Pravda Ukraine The Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will summon the Chinese ambassador to seek clarification on comments made by a Chinese diplomat in France about the sovereignty of Estonia and other countries of the former Soviet Union. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/22/7399012/

Private internet satellite company joins China’s hypersonic race

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Researchers test feasibility of providing stable broadband connection to drones and aircraft travelling faster than sound. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3217714/private-internet-satellite-company-joins-chinas-hypersonic-race?utm_source=rss_feed

Regional Banks’ Deposit Remix Not as Good as the Original

Wall Street Journal Deposit levels were more stable than feared, but regional banks still faced higher rates and a costlier mix in their funding. https://www.wsj.com/articles/regional-banks-deposit-remix-not-as-good-as-the-original-f17656d9

His Mercury Cougar Puts the Car in Carpe Diem

Wall Street Journal Joe Carter fulfilled a childhood dream by buying his 1970 Cougar, because ‘life is short.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/his-mercury-cougar-puts-the-car-in-carpe-diem-82d37422

Transgender Medicaid Coverage Drives Widening Partisan Gap Between States

Wall Street Journal Depending on the state, some Americans are being denied access to gender-related treatments while others are seeing the availability of such care expand. https://www.wsj.com/articles/transgender-medicaid-coverage-drives-widening-partisan-gap-between-states-1359de6c

Old-School Rules Apply to New-School DeFi Exchanges

Wall Street Journal Decentralized finance platforms should already be following rules for stock exchanges, SEC says. https://www.wsj.com/articles/old-school-rules-apply-to-new-school-defi-exchanges-1ec14258

China and Philippines look to boost communications over South China Sea dispute

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr said he hoped that the two sides would be able to resolve problems in a ‘mutually beneficial way’. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3218006/china-and-philippines-look-boost-communications-over-south-china-sea-dispute?utm_source=rss_feed