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White House cites ’emerging threat’ of ‘tranq,’ tranq-laced fentanyl

Fox News The Biden administration is raising the alarm about “tranq” – an increasingly common drug now lacing fentanyl with lethal potency. The White House declared Wednesday that xylazine-laced fentanyl is an “emerging drug threat” to the public, committing itself to proactively fighting the substance. FENTANYL EVEN DEADLIER WHEN MIXED WITH XYLAZINE (OR ‘TRANQ’): WHAT…

About 1,000 civilians are in Russian captivity

Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian human rights activists have reported that there are about a hundred places on the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine and in Russia where about a thousand civilian Ukrainians are being held. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/12/7397553/

Parliamentary commission proposes lockdown preventive measures

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Additionally, the commission thinks it necessary to authorize the Russian government to establish the procedure of shaping and maintaining the registry of products and goods necessary for ensuring citizens’ biological security and providing them with medical aid https://tass.com/society/1603201

Hon Hai set to launch 1-2 new EV models each year: Spokesman

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) Taiwan-based manufacturing giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. plans to launch one to two new electric vehicle (EV) models each year as part of its effort to extend the reach of the EV business, its spokesman said Wednesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304120020

Brookfield Infrastructure Expands Supply-Chain Footprint with Triton International Acquisition

Wall Street Journal Toronto-based assets manager and partners agree to acquire freight-equipment company in deal valued at more than $13 billion. https://www.wsj.com/articles/brookfield-infrastructure-expands-supply-chain-footprint-with-triton-international-acquisition-c3ca0eba

Number of visitors to Russia’s northernmost city triples over 3 years

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The growing numbers of visiting tourists may be explained by a new Arctic tourist and recreational cluster in the Krasnoyarsk Region’s north https://tass.com/society/1603199

Russian General responsible for siege of Azovstal will be tried in absentia in Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine An indictment based on the information of the special investigation has been sent to the court within the case of Andrei Mordvichev, Lieutenant General of the Russian army, who gave the order to storm the Azovstal plant in Mariupol. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/12/7397552/

Inflation Eased in March

Wall Street Journal U.S. inflation eased to 5% in March to its lowest level in nearly two years, but underlying price pressures remained elevated. https://www.wsj.com/articles/inflation-eased-in-march-5f22620c

Moscow says Baku, Yerevan agreed to hold fresh round of peace treaty talks in Russia

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “We will let you know the dates of the specific events when all that is completely agreed upon,” Maria Zakharova said https://tass.com/world/1603195

DeSantis to appear at Iowa fundraiser hosted by House Republican amid 2024 speculation

Fox News FIRST ON FOX: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is returning to Iowa for a fundraiser next month, Fox News Digital has learned, as the Republican 2024 primary race continues to heat up. He and his wife Casey DeSantis will be special guests at the “Feenstra Family Picnic” held by Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, in…