Bud Light Faces Boycott Calls, but Punishing Brands Is Harder Than It Looks
Wall Street Journal Research shows recent social-media calls to boycott brands such as Goya and Spotify haven’t meaningfully hurt sales and at times briefly had the opposite effect. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bud-light-faces-boycott-calls-but-punishing-brands-is-harder-than-it-looks-6821b5a8
Read MoreU.S. wants to use Russia’s frozen assets to rebuild Ukraine
Pravda Ukraine The United States is considering using frozen Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine’s destroyed infrastructure. Source: Victoria Nuland, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, U.S. Department of State, during the US-Ukraine Partnership Forum, cited by Ukrinform news agency Quote from Nuland: “Among other things, we are working to make Russia pay for what…
Read MoreHong Kong needs to offer incentives to compete with Singapore, Bermuda as international insurance hub, HKFI says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong needs to follow Singapore’s example and offer more incentives to international insurers if it wants them to set up their regional headquarters in the city, HKFI says. https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3216972/hong-kong-needs-offer-incentives-compete-singapore-bermuda-international-insurance-hub-hkfi-says?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreExperts doubt Mexico’s pledge to protect endangered porpoise
Washington Post Mexico has announced a new program to protect the endangered vaquita marina porpoise, saying that has headed off trade sanctions by the international wildlife body CITES https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/13/vaquita-marina-mexico-endangered-porpoise/9f8207d4-da51-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreAirlines in Israel barred from flying close to borders of Syria, Lebanon until Sunday
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739201
Read MoreCalif Rep Katie Porter’s ex-husband stands by domestic abuse allegations against her, contradicting campaign
Fox News EXCLUSIVE: The ex-husband of California Democrat Senate candidate Rep. Katie Porter said he does “not recant” his domestic abuse allegations against the congresswoman after her campaign said that he did. The allegations against Porter include claims that she dumped hot potatoes on her then-husband’s head and smashed a glass that led to him…
Read MoreMissouri Republican lawmaker clarifies comments about 12-year-olds getting married
Fox News A Missouri Republican state lawmaker on Tuesday said children as young as 12 years old should be able to get married as he defended a proposed bill banning gender-affirming care for minors. Sen. Mike Moon, a Republican from Ash Grove, sat before a panel on Tuesday to defend and debate a bill that…
Read MoreTop Peruvian politician gets 12 years for journalist’s 1988 murder
Fox News A Peruvian judge convicted retired army general and conservative politician Daniel Urresti and sentenced him to 12 years in prison Thursday for his role 35 years ago in the murder of a journalist who covered abuses during Peru’s civil war. Hailed by advocates as an overdue but key verdict in upholding accountability and…
Read MoreKiev troops fire 14 HIMARS rockets towards LPR settlements
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Information about damage or casualties is now being verified https://tass.com/politics/1604095
Read MoreIran urges Muslim states to form united front against Israel’s criminal acts
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi has called on the Islamic countries to form a united front in order to stop the Zionist regime’s criminal acts against Palestinians. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/13/701499/Iran-urges-Muslim-states-to-form-united-front-against-Israel%E2%80%99s-criminal-acts
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