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U.S. Officials Speak to Ukrainians After Document Leaks

New York Times Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III and Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken talked to their counterparts in Kyiv, but offered little detail on the investigation into the breach. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/us/politics/document-leak-pentagon.html

Australian Consumer Confidence Continues Rebound

Wall Street Journal Australian consumer confidence continues to show signs of a recovery, supported by the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision this month to announce a pause in interest rate increases. https://www.wsj.com/articles/australian-consumer-confidence-continues-rebound-4deb47bc

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says leaked classified documents were ‘somewhere in the web’

Fox News U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin briefed reporters on the leaking of dozens of sensitive and highly classified documents Tuesday, saying they were “somewhere in the web.” “Well, they were somewhere…in the web and where exactly and who had access at that point, we don’t know. We simply don’t know at this point,”…

Currency risks not ruled out with payments switching to yuan — Bank of Russia’s analysts

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Amid the current environment the US dollar and euro are usually preferable currencies for exporters from friendly countries as well https://tass.com/economy/1602879

Iran calls for urgent global action to stop Israel’s criminal acts

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran says Israel’s crimes against Palestinians violate all norms of international law, calling for urgent global action to stop the regime’s criminal acts. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/11/701382/Iran-calls-for-urgent-global-action-to-stop-Israel%E2%80%99s-criminal-acts

VMware CEO Says Sale to Broadcom Is on Track Despite Regulatory Reviews

Wall Street Journal Software maker says its union with the chip giant will help address challenges in a world where firms often use multiple cloud providers. https://www.wsj.com/articles/vmware-ceo-says-sale-to-broadcom-is-on-track-despite-regulatory-reviews-edec5f7c

California Could Face Cuts to Colorado River Usage Under Federal Proposal

Wall Street Journal If it fails to reach an agreement with other states, California could lose protections for water access it currently enjoys. https://www.wsj.com/articles/california-could-face-cuts-to-colorado-river-usage-under-federal-proposal-29696b61

Ukraine Confident in Counteroffensive Despite Leaks, Pentagon Chief Says

Wall Street Journal Emergence of seemingly classified documents won’t thwart Kyiv’s plans, according to Lloyd Austin. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraine-confident-in-spring-counteroffensive-despite-leaks-pentagon-chief-says-c24c700d

5 Reasons Democrats Picked Chicago for Their 2024 Convention

New York Times Party leaders said the choice reflected their momentum in the Midwest. But the political map was only one factor behind the decision. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/us/politics/democratic-national-convention-chicago.html

Clarence Thomas Report Puts Spotlight on Harlan Crow, an Eccentric Billionaire

New York Times The justice’s relationship with Harlan Crow has raised questions about whether a friendship can be separated from politics and intensified calls for an ethics code for the justices. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/us/politics/clarence-thomas-harlan-crow.html