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Fox News to Host First Republican Presidential Primary Debate

New York Times The candidates will face off in August in Milwaukee. Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel says they will be asked to agree to a loyalty pledge before they take the stage. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/us/politics/republican-primary-debate-milwaukee.html

LeBron James Just Wanted a Chance at the Playoffs. Now He’s Got It.

Wall Street Journal The Los Angeles Lakers spent the majority of the season injured and outside the playoff picture. As the postseason gets under way, they’re healthy, whole and hitting their stride. https://www.wsj.com/articles/lebron-james-los-angeles-lakers-nba-playoffs-fa9a2b1d

U.S. Regulators Playing Catch-Up With Tesla-Focused Detroit

Wall Street Journal American car manufacturers already had plenty of reasons to invest in EVs before Washington’s new tailpipe-emissions proposal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-regulators-playing-catch-up-with-tesla-focused-detroit-e7aa264

A Panda Is Coming Home, and Her Chinese Fans Say It’s About Time

New York Times Ya Ya, who has been at the Memphis Zoo for 20 years, will soon return to China, where a campaign accusing the zoo of mistreating her has resonated on social media. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/world/asia/panda-china-memphis-zoo-ya-ya.html

Republican Eric Early enters California Senate race to replace Dianne Feinstein

Fox News Pro-Trump GOP attorney Eric Early announced Tuesday he’s running for Senate in California, joining three high-profile Democratic candidates vying to replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. Early — who ran unsuccessfully for state attorney general in 2022 and 2018 and for Congress against Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., in 2020 — launched his campaign with…

Defense Department to Assess Strengths and Challenges of Military Relationships

Defense.gov The Defense Department recently launched a survey to help inform policies that improve the quality of life for military couples and families. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3359725/defense-department-to-assess-strengths-and-challenges-of-military-relationships/

The Morning Risk Report

Wall Street Journal The Biden administration weighs possible rules for AI tools like ChatGPT, and South Korea fines Google $32 million for squeezing out a local rival. Also, a Fed Official urges caution on raising rates after bank failures. https://createsend.com/t/d-B6F683C3438F023F2540EF23F30FEDED

Trump Says He’ll Still Run For President If Criminally Convicted

New York Times He made the remarks in an interview with Tucker Carlson, his first time on the program since the release of private text messages showed the Fox News anchor’s repugnance for the former president. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/us/politics/trump-presidential-campaign-conviction.html

Inflation Tracker: When Will Prices Stop Going Up?

Wall Street Journal The Journal has put together a price tracker of common items that many Americans buy monthly to see the direction of prices that matter to you. https://www.wsj.com/articles/inflation-tracker-cpi-data-prices-11657717467

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signs bill raising legal age to buy tobacco to 21

Fox News Gov. Laura Kelly signed a bill Tuesday that will require Kansans to be 21 or older to legally buy tobacco products, starting July 1. The current age to buy cigarettes, electronic cigarettes and tobacco products is 18. The bill received bipartisan support in the Legislature in March. KANSAS EX-OFFICER ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING…