Category: USA
Arts Calendar: Happenings for the Week of April 16
Wall Street Journal Ana de Armas proves dating as a spy is tricky, horror master Ari Aster returns with a darkly comedic film, a production of ‘Peter Pan’ goes awry and more. https://www.wsj.com/articles/arts-calendar-happenings-for-the-week-of-april-16-airdigital-3909df20
Read MorePower Struggle Between Sudan’s Top Two Generals Turns Deadly
Wall Street Journal Sudanese doctors said at least 56 civilians were killed and hundreds injured in clashes between rival factions of the country’s armed forces https://www.wsj.com/articles/power-struggle-between-sudans-top-two-generals-turns-deadly-5325a8a8
Read MoreA ‘Science of Reading’ Revolt Takes on the Education Establishment
New York Times Fed up parents, civil rights activists, newly awakened educators and lawmakers are crusading for “the science of reading.” Can they get results? https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/16/us/science-of-reading-literacy-parents.html
Read MoreHow a Campaign Against Transgender Rights Mobilized Conservatives
New York Times Defeated on same-sex marriage, the religious right went searching for an issue that would re-energize supporters and donors. The campaign that followed has stunned political leaders across the spectrum. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/16/us/politics/transgender-conservative-campaign.html
Read More2 Dead in Louisville Chickasaw Park Shooting
New York Times The gunfire in a Louisville park came as hundreds of people were outside enjoying a warm spring night. It comes just days after a mass shooting in the same city. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/16/us/shooting-louisville-park.html
Read MoreMerck in Late-Stage Talks to Acquire Prometheus Biosciences
Wall Street Journal Merck & Co. is in late-stage talks to acquire Prometheus Biosciences Inc., according to people familiar with the matter, a move that could give the big drugmaker promising immune disease treatments. https://www.wsj.com/articles/merck-in-late-stage-talks-to-acquire-prometheus-biosciences-eefe4909
Read MoreTrump’s Fund-Raising: From Sluggish to Surging After Indictment
New York Times While the former president reported a modest haul, he saw a big uptick in donations in the day after he was indicted. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/16/us/politics/donald-trump-fund-raising.html
Read MoreSantos’s Fundraising Stalls as Investigations Loom
Wall Street Journal The New York Republican congressman refunded more contributions than he took in during the first three months of the year. https://www.wsj.com/articles/george-santos-house-campaign-fundraising-election-2024-4c7fde1e
Read MoreFire at Georgia Plastics Plant Prompts Evacuation Order
New York Times The fire at the Pinova plant in Brunswick broke out early on Saturday morning. No injuries have been reported. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/15/us/georgia-plant-fire-evacuation.html
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