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MFA advises Russians to be cautious when planning trips to unfriendly countries

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Zakharova, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other officials’ appeals to their fellow citizens to leave Russia immediately are “hypocritical and dubious” https://tass.com/politics/1603439

Progressive AG flip flops on deadly drug crackdown, supports stricter laws after calling for eased penalties

Fox News Progressive Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, a Democrat, is pulling back on his soft on crime approach when it comes to the state’s efforts to crackdown on the worsening fentanyl crisis. After helping craft a 2019 law, AB236, that weakened penalties for larger amounts of drug possession, including fentanyl, Ford is doing an…

EY Breakup Plan Doomed by Miscalculations, Powerful Opponents

Wall Street Journal The deal’s failure has set off anger aimed at Ernst & Young’s U.S. firm, which blocked the split. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ey-breakup-plan-doomed-by-miscalculations-and-powerful-opponents-61b7e02d

Russian diplomat dubs Blinken’s appeals to US citizens to leave Russia as hypocritical

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “It is Washington that launched a full-on manhunt for Russians living or temporarily staying in the US and third countries who US intelligence and law enforcement agencies have claims against,” the commentary said https://tass.com/politics/1603437

Bernie Newcomb, the blind programmer who created E-Trade, dies at 79

Washington Post Born legally blind, he co-founded the company that revolutionized stock trading — “a broker in a box,” as one newspaper put it. https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/04/12/bernie-newcomb-who-created-etrade-and-distrupted-online-trading-dies-at-79/

France’s Macron Seeks to Calm Trans-Atlantic Uproar Over Taiwan Remarks

Wall Street Journal The French president reaffirmed France’s support for Taiwan’s status quo and defended his push for more European autonomy from the U.S. https://www.wsj.com/articles/frances-macron-seeks-to-calm-trans-atlantic-uproar-over-taiwan-remarks-d5dbf457

Pentagon Intelligence Leak Spotlights Russian Infighting, Wagner’s Role in Ukraine War

Wall Street Journal The U.S. says Kyiv remains confident in its ability to launch a counteroffensive. https://www.wsj.com/articles/intelligence-leak-spotlights-russian-infighting-wagners-role-in-ukraine-war-c0f14632

Militants try to advance into government-controlled area in Syria — center

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Gurinov said that six Syrian soldiers were wounded as a result of artillery shelling against government forces’ positions near Urum al-Sughra in Aleppo province https://tass.com/defense/1603435

Donald Trump Sues Former Lawyer Michael Cohen

Wall Street Journal The former president, who is seeking more than $500 million in damages, says Mr. Cohen breached his professional obligations through is frequent podcasts, books and media appearances. https://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-sues-former-lawyer-michael-cohen-9760da77

The Right Amount of Cards, Cash and ID to Carry in Your Wallet

Wall Street Journal As wallets get thinner, here’s what financial advisers say you shouldn’t leave home without. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-right-amount-of-cards-cash-and-id-to-carry-in-your-wallet-2a6a050b