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US warns Russia: access to secret American technologies at ZNPP denied

Pravda Ukraine The US Department of Energy, in a letter to the Russian state corporation Rosatom, has warned the Russian side of the consequences of interference in secret nuclear technologies located at the now-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/18/7398442/

Zelenskyy spoke with the speaker of the US Congress, who opposes idea of “unlimited cheque” for Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine On Tuesday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a telephone conversation with Kevin McCarthy, the speaker of the US House of Representatives. Source: European Pravda, Zelenskyy’s statement on social networks According to the President, he thanked McCarthy for the bipartisan support of Ukraine from the US Congress, and also spoke about the course of hostilities…

As U.S. Government Tightens Classified Document Controls, Concerns Emerge About Overreach

Wall Street Journal The recent arrest of an airman on charges of disclosing classified information has reignited debates about protecting secrets. https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-u-s-government-tightens-classified-document-controls-concerns-emerge-about-overreach-389a651

Leaders Detail U.S. Advantage in Indo-Pacific

Defense.gov Military leaders testified about partnerships, capabilities and national security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region at a House Armed Services Committee hearing. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3366693/leaders-detail-us-advantage-in-indo-pacific/

Measles epidemic unlikely in Russia — expert

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The watchdog’s chief, Anna Popova, said on April 13 that measles cases were detected in Russia but the outbreak of the disease was quickly localized https://tass.com/society/1606215

New Electric-Vehicle and Home-Energy Tax Incentives

Wall Street Journal Congress made it harder for taxpayers to get an existing $7,500 tax credit for a new electric-vehicle purchase. Here’s what you need to know. https://www.wsj.com/articles/electric-vehicle-tax-credits-energy-dbb32864

Biden Administration Will Fund Program to Keep Covid Vaccines Free for the Uninsured

New York Times The program, which will include a partnership with pharmacy chains, will cover the administrative costs of giving doses to patients when the shots move to the commercial market later this year. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/18/us/politics/covid-vaccines-uninsured.html

Missouri House votes to limit transgender student athletes

Fox News Transgender girls and women would no longer be allowed to play on the same team as other girls and women under a bill passed Monday in Missouri’s Republican-led House. Lawmakers voted 104-46 to send the measure to the GOP-led Senate, which passed similar legislation earlier this year. The ban would apply to student…

Gun safety protesters carry caskets to Tennessee Capitol

Fox News Protesters calling for gun safety legislation were blocked from bringing caskets inside Tennessee’s Capitol, but a recently reinstated legislator escorted an infant-sized casket inside before he was barred from carrying it onto the House floor. Protesters led by Bishop William Barber II marched in Nashville, demanding that lawmakers pass the legislation and stop…

Lawmakers Float Bills to Loosen Restrictions on Private Equity

Wall Street Journal The private-equity industry may be facing heat from U.S. regulators, but it still has allies among lawmakers on Capitol Hill. https://www.wsj.com/articles/lawmakers-float-bills-to-loosen-restrictions-on-private-equity-e49d3e19