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Jack Teixeira: The Airman Who Wanted to Give Gamers a Real Taste of War

New York Times The group liked online war games. But then Jack Teixeira, an active-duty airman, began showing them classified documents, members say. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/world/europe/jack-teixeira-pentagon-leak.html

ISW explains how the Kremlin wants to use the arrest of American journalist

Pravda Ukraine Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) suggest that the Kremlin will try to use the arrest of The Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich to extract concessions from the United States. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/14/7397816/

Gold Edges Higher, Buoyed by Fed Rate Cut Bets

Wall Street Journal Gold edged higher in the morning Asian session, buoyed by increased Fed rate cut bets spurred by falling U.S. producer prices and rising jobless claims. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gold-edges-higher-buoyed-by-fed-rate-cut-bets-6ac4a75c

Taiwan shares open higher

Taipei, April 14 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened up 49.49 points at 15,854.25 Friday on turnover of NT$3.21 billion (US$105.35 million). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304140002

Washington state judge addresses abortion pill ruling contradicting Texas judge

Fox News A federal judge in Washington state is clarifying his ruling on access to the abortion pill that contradicts prior rulings by two other federal courts. In a separate suit brought by 17 states with Democrat attorneys general, Judge Thomas O. Rice issued a ruling that compels the FDA not to do anything that…

Readout of 18th Annual U.S.-Colombia Defense Bilateral Working Group

Defense.gov Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Mr. Daniel Erikson, co-chaired the 18th annual U.S.-Colombia Defense Bilateral Working Group. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3362516/readout-of-18th-annual-us-colombia-defense-bilateral-working-group/

UN: As many as 400,000 migrants may cross Darien Gap in 2023

Washington Post Two U.N. groups say the number of migrants crossing the dangerous Darien Gap between Colombia and Panama could soar to as many as 400,000 this year https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/13/panama-darien-gap-migrants/2cc222fa-da61-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Wall Street Journal The A-10 Warthog would be vulnerable in future warfare. So why is America still flying them? https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-amp-raquo-6a3df179

North Korea says new solid-fuel ICBM will strike ‘extreme’ horror into enemies

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Leader Kim Jong-un, who guided the test of Hwasong-18, warned it will make enemies ‘experience a clearer security crisis’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3217000/north-korea-says-new-solid-fuel-icbm-will-strike-extreme-horror-enemies?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s military starts kicks off debate on use of ChatGPT with article in official PLA newspaper

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The analysis looking at how the armed forces could use the AI software highlights its potential for information gathering and cognitive warfare. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3216969/chinas-military-starts-kicks-debate-use-chatgpt-article-official-pla-newspaper?utm_source=rss_feed