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What to Know as the Tree of Life Massacre Trial Begins

New York Times Federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty for the man accused of killing 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/24/us/tree-of-life-shooting-trial.html

What to Know as the Tree of Life Massacre Trial Begins

New York Times Federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty for the man accused of killing 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue. https://www.nytimes.com/article/tree-of-life-shooting-trial.html

What Scalia’s Defense of a Free Jet Trip Says About Thomas’s Travels

New York Times In a combative 2004 memo rejecting calls for his recusal, Justice Antonin Scalia discussed whether a trip on a litigant’s plane was a gift that had to be disclosed. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/24/us/politics/antonin-scalia-clarence-thomas.html

German Business Sentiment Improves

Wall Street Journal Germany’s Ifo business-climate index increased to 93.6 in April from 93.2 in March, slightly behind expectations, as improvement in confidence was driven by a more optimistic view of expectations in the short term. https://www.wsj.com/articles/german-business-sentiment-rose-in-april-on-improved-short-term-expectations-c6131295

Gov. DeSantis visits Japan, South Korea, Israel and Britain ahead of potential 2024 presidential announcement

Fox News Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Japan on Monday, where he met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and applauded Japan’s recently announced plan to expand its military. “We really appreciate what a great ally Japan has been to the U.S. for many, many decades,” DeSantis told Kishida when the two met at the…

Parent, education groups send letter to DOE after proposed Title IX rule on transgender athletes

Fox News A group of 25 parent and education organizations sent a letter to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona over concerns with the Department of Education’s proposed changes to Title IX related to transgender students’ participation in sports. The coalition of organizations wrote on behalf of 397,494 total members, according to the letter obtained by…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Begins World Tour in Japan, Says He Isn’t Presidential Candidate

Wall Street Journal The Republican governor met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, discussing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s provocations and the Chinese Communist Party. https://www.wsj.com/articles/florida-gov-ron-desantis-begins-world-tour-in-japan-says-he-isnt-presidential-candidate-5b14eb75

German 10-Year Bund Yield Seen Stable Around 2.50%

Wall Street Journal German 10-year Bund yields should stabilize further in a range around 2.50%, Commerzbank said, adding that moderating supply and backflows from France and Spain in the coming days are among the tailwinds for eurozone government bond yield spreads. https://www.wsj.com/articles/french-government-bonds-likely-to-benefit-from-supportive-factors-8ffd2a7c

Rep. Gaetz doubles down on bringing US troops home from Somalia: ‘Not a vital national security concern’

Fox News Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., has doubled down on his calls to pull U.S. soldiers from Somalia, saying on Twitter that the country is not a “vital national security concern.” “The US has had a military presence in Somalia since 1992, but it’s been a costly and mostly fruitless endeavor,” Gaetz wrote. “Somalia is…

Casino Gets Capital-Injection Offer from Investor

Wall Street Journal Casino Guichard-Perrachon said EP Global made an offer to subscribe to a capital increase for up to €750 million, a move that could lead to a change of control of the debt-laden group and a “very significant” dilution of existing shareholdings. https://www.wsj.com/articles/casino-gets-capital-injection-offer-from-kretinskys-ep-global-ecfc2b61