Biden’s ambitious EV plans could make US more dependent on Chinese supply chains, experts warn
Fox News President Biden’s aggressive plans to push more Americans to purchase electric vehicles (EV) could significantly increase U.S. reliance on China, which currently dominates the mineral and battery supply chains. On Wednesday, the White House unveiled sweeping tailpipe emissions standards for gas-powered cars made between 2027 and 2032, saying the toughest-ever rules of their…
Read MoreNorway’s government expels 15 Russian diplomats suspected of spying while working at embassy in Oslo
Fox News Norway’s government said Thursday that it was expelling 15 Russian diplomats from the country, saying they were suspected of spying while working at the Russian Embassy in Oslo. Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt said the move was “an important measure to counter and reduce the scope of Russian intelligence activities in Norway, and thereby…
Read MoreBiden to allow DACA migrants to access government health care plans: report
Fox News President Biden is expanding Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act eligibility to include migrants who have been in the country illegally since childhood. Biden’s planned order would allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program participants to qualify for government health insurance plans, The Associated Press reports. REPUBLICAN STATES ASK FEDERAL JUDGE TO…
Read MoreBiden refuses to join Dem calls for Sen. Dianne Feinstein to resign
Fox News As Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., remains in California to recover from her bout with shingles, an increasing number of Democrats are calling for her to resign from the Senate. But don’t count President Biden among them. On Wednesday, Feinstein issued a statement on her medical condition, revealing that she has been advised to…
Read MoreThe Value of Printed Words
Wall Street Journal Our strongest, most passionate young readers are those who grow up in families that read. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-value-of-printed-words-newspapers-books-reading-families-phones-193858f0
Read MoreA Nation Tries to Impose a Curfew on Cats. Good Luck
Wall Street Journal Controversial bans on free-roaming felines force Australians to lock down or leash Fluffy. Some pets are ticked off. https://www.wsj.com/articles/cat-curfew-australia-7e6c22fd
Read MoreRussia can consider Gershkovich’s swap only after trial, says diplomat
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal is “trying to stoke up tensions around this issue on a daily basis,” Sergey Ryabkov lamented https://tass.com/politics/1603853
Read MoreSchool shooting reported in St. Petersburg, no fatalities
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The attacker was apprehended and taken to a police station https://tass.com/emergencies/1603851
Read MoreGenerative AI among emerging threats in 2023’s cyber threat landscape – report
Jerusalem Post Experts have pointed out that AI serves as both a threat and a target for cyber threats as the technology is increasingly adopted. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-739142
Read MoreUnprecedented Migration May Be Only Chance to Beat Russia’s Population Decline
Moscow Times Russia may need 1 million new migrants every year until the end of the century to maintain its current population, a new study says. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/13/unprecedented-migration-may-be-only-chance-to-beat-russias-population-decline-study-a80813
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