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The Brazilian Town Being Slowly Swallowed by the Sea

Wall Street Journal Atafona, losing as much as 18 feet a year of coastline, is an extreme example of the challenge facing a country with some 4,600 miles of shores. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-brazilian-town-being-slowly-swallowed-by-the-sea-e1f03f2

Saudi Arabia and Houthis Hold Peace Talks in Yemen: What to Know

New York Times The surprise rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran, whose rivalry fueled the war, has raised a glimmer of hope for a breakthrough in resolving one of the world’s worst crises. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/world/middleeast/yemen-peace-talks.html

Pentagon Probe Under Way in Leaks Case

Wall Street Journal A Pentagon team is looking into how the purported classified documents were exposed, as the U.S. seeks to contain diplomatic fallout. https://www.wsj.com/articles/pentagon-probe-under-way-in-leaks-case-303d7fda

Donald Trump’s Biggest Legal Headache

“The issue with venue is that Manhattan is like 87 percent pro-Joe Biden the last election,” Donald Trump attorney Jim Trusty told ABC. “It’s a real stronghold of liberalism, of activism, and that infects the whole process.” The post Donald Trump’s Biggest Legal Headache appeared first on 19FortyFive. https://www.19fortyfive.com/2023/04/donald-trumps-biggest-legal-headache/

In Maine, jury to decide fate of $1B hydropower transmission project rebuked by voters

Fox News A battle over a $1 billion transmission line that won all regulatory approvals only to be rebuked by state residents in a referendum now comes down to nine regular folks. In a rare move, a jury is being asked to decide a complicated constitutional matter — whether developers have a vested right to…

Senate Judiciary Committee Promises Supreme Court Ethics Hearing

New York Times Democrats on the panel wrote to the chief justice, urging an investigation into gifts and travel provided to Justice Clarence Thomas. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/us/senate-democrats-supreme-court-clarence-thomas.html

US considers Wall Street Journal reporter ‘’wrongfully detained’’ in Russia

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “We condemn the Kremlin’s continued repression of independent voices in Russia,” the statement said https://tass.com/world/1602331

Would Gavin Newsom Run for President?

Gavin Newsom would be the first former California governor elected to the presidency since Reagan in 1980. However, Reagan’s successful presidential campaign didn’t happen until five years after he left office as governor. Newsom’s current term expires in January of 2027. The post Would Gavin Newsom Run for President? appeared first on 19FortyFive. https://www.19fortyfive.com/2023/04/would-gavin-newsom-run-for-president/

Wartime Intelligence Leaks Can Sink Allies

Wall Street Journal If Ukraine’s air defenses are now at risk, the U.S. bears some of the blame. https://www.wsj.com/articles/classified-document-leak-russia-ukraine-war-offensive-u-s-intelligence-dfda36c9

Direct Democracy Dies in California

Wall Street Journal Progressives want to stop voters from challenging state laws via referendum. https://www.wsj.com/articles/california-democrats-ballot-initiatives-law-voters-isaac-bryan-progressives-72648142