Category: USA
The Pazzi Chapel: Heavenly Purity in Architecture
Wall Street Journal A masterpiece of Renaissance architecture long attributed to Brunelleschi may have been designed by someone else. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-pazzi-chapel-heavenly-purity-in-architecture-b823a7e
Read MoreAfter Too Much Rain, Too Little Gas in South Florida’s Stations
New York Times State and federal officials are working to get more gasoline to consumers after torrential rainstorms last week damaged infrastructure, setting off shortages. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/21/us/florida-storms-gas-epa-white-house.html
Read MoreLatest Updates on Evan Gershkovich
Wall Street Journal Fans at an Arsenal vs. Southampton soccer game on Friday held up a banner in support of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was detained in Russia on March 29 on an allegation of espionage that the Journal and the U.S. government vehemently deny. Here are the latest developments and ways…
Read MoreHunter Biden lawyers to meet with DOJ officials next week as federal investigation criticism intensifies
Fox News Hunter Biden’s lawyers will meet with DOJ officials, including Delaware US Attorney David Weiss next week, according to two federal law enforcement officials familiar with the matter. Fox News is told the meeting was requested by Biden’s attorneys weeks ago and that it has nothing to do with the current revelations of a…
Read MorePortland’s population drops amid crime, homelessness, other woes
Fox News Major West Coast cities including Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle have seen many residents pack up and leave, amid the coronavirus pandemic, crime and dissatisfaction with left-wing policies. In fact, U-Haul found California was responsible for the largest one-way net loss of trucks. Now, Oregon’s Portland could next in line for a significant…
Read More13 Books We Read This Week
Wall Street Journal Gerald Ford’s ambition, spies at war with Nazi Germany, the big book of Shakespeare, a tall tale of boxing and more. https://www.wsj.com/articles/13-books-we-read-this-week-4499307c
Read MoreFAA Acting Chief Billy Nolen to Depart
Wall Street Journal His decision comes as the air-safety regulator faces challenges, including a spate of near-collisions and technology problems. https://www.wsj.com/articles/faa-acting-chief-billy-nolen-to-depart-1051c708
Read MoreStocks Notch Weekly Losses as Investors Weigh Earnings Reports
Wall Street Journal Earnings season ramps up next week with Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon on the docket. https://www.wsj.com/articles/stocks-notch-weekly-losses-as-investors-weigh-earnings-reports-d7344bbe
Read MoreHomeland Security to explore using AI to detect fentanyl shipments
Fox News Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Friday announced the creation of a task force that will assess the ways artificial intelligence can be used to detect shipments of dangerous fentanyl to the U.S., screen cargo and take on other tasks aimed at shoring up U.S. national security. “I am directing the creation of…
Read MoreMore layoffs pile up, shaking labor market that has proved resilient
Washington Post The layoffs come on the heels of new rounds of job cuts at Facebook’s parent company Meta and at Whole Foods https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/21/layoffs-labor-market-lyft-deloitte/
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