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Movie shot in space, holiday dinner on ISS: world celebrates Cosmonautics Day
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Memorial events will begin in Moscow with the traditional laying of flowers at Gagarin’s grave near the Kremlin wall https://tass.com/science/1602871
Read MoreEdward H. Meyer, Who Turned Grey Ad Firm Into a Global Player, Dies at 96
Wall Street Journal The executive diversified the company and sold it to WPP Group in 2005. https://www.wsj.com/articles/edward-h-meyer-who-turned-grey-ad-firm-into-a-global-player-dies-at-96-664c9163
Read MoreBiden slams Russia’s detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich as ‘totally illegal’
Fox News President Biden called the arrest of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in Russia “totally illegal” Tuesday, one day after the State Department designated him as “wrongly detained.” Biden also spoke with Gershkovich’s family while on Air Force One en route to Northern Ireland for a state trip Tuesday, White House officials said. …
Read MoreChinese scientists hold first conference to discuss building crewed moon base
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Around 100 researchers met in Wuhan to discuss plans to build infrastructure and the challenges they will face during the mission. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3216684/chinese-scientists-hold-first-conference-discuss-building-crewed-moon-base?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTennessee Democrat’s transformation from college to now goes viral on social media: ‘This is like an SNL skit’
Fox News Former Tennessee state Democratic Rep. Justin Pearson is facing criticism from conservatives for altering his voice and mannerisms while speaking publicly, which was made evident in unearthed footage from an election he took part in nearly a decade ago at Maine’s Bowdoin College. A college campaign ad for Pearson’s successful bid for president…
Read MoreAttacks on Sumy Oblast: over 90 strikes in a day
Pravda Ukraine Russian occupiers fired on nine locations in Sumy Oblast on 11 April, with 91 strikes and damage recorded. Source: Sumy Oblast Military Administration on Facebook Details: The Russians fired on Bilopillia, Nova Sloboda, Seredyna-Buda, Myropillia, Khotin, Yunakivka, Znob-Novhorodske, Shalyhyne and Esman hromadas [an administrative unit designating a town, village or several villages and…
Read MoreHarbour Energy, BP Pair Up on U.K.’s Viking Carbon Capture Project
Wall Street Journal Harbour Energy said it has agreed to develop the Viking carbon capture and storage project at Humber, England, together with BP. https://www.wsj.com/articles/harbour-energy-and-bp-pair-up-to-deliver-u-k-s-viking-carbon-capture-project-a24a7196
Read MoreNotable &Quotable: Religion
Wall Street Journal ‘People from Latin America and Asia now make up the overwhelming majority of immigrants to the US, and many are bringing their religious fervor with them.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/notable-quotable-religion-american-christianity-global-south-latin-america-asia-faith-immigration-1def0730
Read MoreMundell Predicted Our Economic Instability
Wall Street Journal The Nobel laureate knew that floating exchange rates would make the global economy volatile. https://www.wsj.com/articles/robert-mundell-predicted-our-economic-instability-exchange-rates-money-supply-floating-fed-eadac3f1
Read MoreA Little Work Never Hurt Anyone—Including Teenagers
Wall Street Journal Over objections from Big Labor, governors of both parties work to ease limits on youth employment. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-little-work-never-hurt-anyoneincluding-teenagers-9e8a32d
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