• 11/15/2024

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg sues Rep. Jim Jordan over Trump indictment subpoenas

Fox News Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit against Rep. Jim Jordan, alleging that the Republican lawmaker is trying to wage a campaign of intimidation over his prosecution of former President Donald Trump.  In his lawsuit, the Democratic D.A. said he’s taking legal action “in response to an unprecedently brazen…

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US document leak may have come from outside Pentagon: sources

Fox News The leak of dozens of U.S. documents containing in some cases what the Department of Defense is describing as “sensitive and highly-classified material” may have come from outside the Pentagon, Fox News has learned, based on conversations with a variety of American defense and intelligence officials.  As of Tuesday, 53 documents have been…

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Thwarting Russia’s attempts to circumvent sanctions one of US’ key goals — Janet Yellen

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Over the past year, our campaign has systematically degraded Russia’s military-industrial complex and helped reduce the revenues that Russia can use to fund its war,” US Secretary of the Treasury said https://tass.com/world/1602831

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Michael Jordan’s Signed Air Jordan Sneakers Set $2.2 Million Record

Wall Street Journal A pair of Mr. Jordan’s sneakers, worn during the Hall of Famer’s 1998 NBA Finals win, went for $2.2 million on Tuesday including fees. https://www.wsj.com/articles/michael-jordan-sneaker-million-auction-records-sothebys-air-jordans-f99f4b15

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Absolut vodka coming back to Russian market — newspaper

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Some global alcoholic beverage producers, including Pernod Ricard, Diageo and Bacardi, suspended sales in Russia or announced their exit from the country after the start of the Russian special military operation https://tass.com/economy/1602833

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Paul Whelan Calls Home For the First Time In Nearly Two Weeks, Family Says

New York Times Mr. Whelan, a former Marine, has been serving a 16-year sentence in Russia on what the United States says are fabricated charges of espionage. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/world/europe/paul-whelan-russia-call.html

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Egypt Denies Report on Leaked Document That Said It Planned to Ship Arms to Russia

New York Times The Washington Post said the document describes an Egyptian plan to secretly produce rockets, artillery rounds and gunpowder for Russia. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/world/europe/egypt-russia-leaked-pentagon-documents.html

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IMF Lowers Growth Outlook Amid Financial System Tremors

New York Times The International Monetary Fund says a painful slowdown, which could include a recession, has become a bigger risk for the global economy. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/business/economy/imf-world-economic-outlook.html

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