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Ex-Firefighter Who Threw Extinguisher at Police at Capitol Gets Prison

New York Times The retired firefighter, who prosecutors said struck three police officers in the head on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced to 52 months behind bars. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/us/jan-6-retired-firefighter-sentenced.html

‘The Last Thing He Told Me’ Review: Jennifer Garner in a Fragmented Family Mystery

Wall Street Journal The actress stars in an Apple TV+ adaptation of Laura Dave’s novel about a woman whose husband vanishes when the startup he works at is revealed to be a scam. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-last-thing-he-told-me-review-jennifer-garner-in-a-fragmented-family-mystery-18b150de

Flannel, muddy girl camo and man cards. See the ads used to sell the AR-15.

Washington Post The Washington Post found that, through six decades, gunmakers and advertisers leveraged social and cultural changes to broaden the AR-15′s appeal. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/interactive/2023/history-of-ar-15-marketing/

Abortion Pill Ruling: Read Annotated Excerpts From F.D.A. Case

New York Times The preliminary ruling from Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk adopts the terminology of anti-abortion groups, such as “chemical abortion,” “abortionist” and “unborn human.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/us/abortion-pill-ruling.html

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,”…

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