US says Brazil “parroting Russian and Chinese propaganda” on Ukraine war
Pravda Ukraine On Monday, 17 April, the White House sharply criticised Brazil after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said that the United States is encouraging war in Ukraine during a trip to China. Source: NDTV citing John Kirby, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the US National Security Council, during a press conference Quote from…
Read MoreU.S., U.K. Defense Leaders Discuss Ukraine, AUKUS in Pentagon Meeting
Defense.gov Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed Ben Wallace, the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Defense, to the Pentagon to discuss the short-term and long-term implications of the U.S.-U.K. alliance. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3365597/us-uk-defense-leaders-discuss-ukraine-aukus-in-pentagon-meeting/
Read MoreChina firms see developed economies as best bet to recoup exports lost in pandemic, survey finds
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. More than 10,000 Chinese companies attended 190 overseas trade shows in 38 countries and regions during the year’s first quarter, but developed economies such as the US and Germany accounted for the lion’s share.…
Read MoreMissouri Homeowner Charged in Shooting of Teen Who Rang Wrong Doorbell
Wall Street Journal Ralph Yarl accidentally went to the wrong address to pick up his brothers, his family’s lawyers said. https://www.wsj.com/articles/missouri-homeowner-charged-in-shooting-of-teen-who-rang-wrong-doorbell-1daa0eae
Read MoreTypo forces Pennsylvania county to replace over 18K ballots
Fox News Elections officials in a central Pennsylvania county were scrambling on Monday to fix an error on more than 18,000 mail-in ballots for the spring primary, when voters will elect judges for the state Supreme Court and other positions. Late last week someone noticed that the ballot for Superior Court instructed Republican and Democratic…
Read MoreFBI Investigating Ex-Navy Noncommissioned Officer
Wall Street Journal Sarah Bils administers the Donbass Devushka account, which disseminated leaked classified documents and sells pro-Russian merchandise. https://www.wsj.com/articles/fbi-investigating-ex-navy-noncommissioned-officer-linked-to-pro-russia-social-media-account-e0cf9a10
Read MoreCorrections & Amplifications
Wall Street Journal Corrections & Amplifications for the edition of April 18, 2023. https://www.wsj.com/articles/corrections-amplifications-a166e46f
Read MoreKevin McCarthy’s Debt-Ceiling Marker
Wall Street Journal The Speaker can only win a showdown if the House GOP stays united. https://www.wsj.com/articles/kevin-mccarthy-debt-ceiling-negotiations-house-republicans-biden-democrats-default-congress-spending-84c2a5ce
Read MoreBidenomics: Two Years of Falling Incomes
Wall Street Journal Americans haven’t had a raise after inflation in 24 months. https://www.wsj.com/articles/inflation-incomes-americans-kevin-mccarthy-new-york-stock-exchange-dc3bd179
Read MoreGas Stoves Triumph Over Berkeley
Wall Street Journal A federal appeals panel overrules the California city’s ban on natural gas hookups. https://www.wsj.com/articles/berkeley-gas-stoves-ninth-circuit-court-of-appeals-patrick-bumatay-645478c8
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