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5 Dead and 6 Injured in Louisville Shooting, Police Say

New York Times The deputy police chief said that the suspected gunman was confirmed dead at the scene. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/us/louisville-kentucky-shooting.html

Taiwan warns Chinese misstep could lead to ‘uncontrollable’ world war outbreak

Fox News Taiwan is sounding alarms over Chinese military drills that it says could mistakenly spark an “uncontrollable war” that would draw in countries from around the world. “The Chinese military exercises this couple of days have been very serious,” Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu told Fox News Sunday. “If you look at the sorties…

Conference Board’s Employment Trends Index Signals Slowing Job Gains

Wall Street Journal An index gauging employment trends in the U.S. declined slightly in March, indicating that job growth could slow in the coming months. https://www.wsj.com/articles/conference-boards-employment-trends-index-signals-slowing-job-gains-df0ff7a5

Fox News Settles Defamation Suit With Venezuelan Businessman

Wall Street Journal Settlement comes days before another defamation case against Fox News is set to go to trial. https://www.wsj.com/articles/fox-news-settles-defamation-suit-with-venezuelan-businessman-over-election-fraud-claims-bdcc9c8f

Dalai Lama Apologizes Over an Exchange With a Boy

New York Times In a video, the 87-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader sticks out his tongue and asks the child to “suck” it. His office said the actions had been lighthearted. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/world/asia/dalai-lama-boy.html

What Do We Know About Alleged Golden Statue Assassin Daria Trepova?

Moscow Times Unlike the St. Petersburg bombing’s victim, pro-war blogger Vladlen Tatarsky, little is known about its alleged perpetrator. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/10/what-do-we-know-about-alleged-golden-statue-assassin-daria-trepova-a80774

Petrol bombs thrown at Northern Irish police on eve of Biden visit

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738882

Armenian Authorities Release Russian Man Accused of Desertion

Moscow Times The Armenian authorities have released a Russian citizen who was detained two days ago on Moscow’s request for alleged desertion. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/10/armenian-authorities-release-russian-man-accused-of-desertion-a80777

China Concludes Military Exercises Encircling Taiwan

Wall Street Journal The drills were successful in testing joint operations “under actual combat conditions,” the Eastern Theater Command of the People’s Liberation Army says. https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-concludes-military-exercises-encircling-taiwan-e4cd859a

Five Dead After Shooting in Louisville, Ky., Police Say

Wall Street Journal Six people were injured, including a police officer, according to officials. https://www.wsj.com/articles/five-dead-after-shooting-in-louisville-ky-police-say-491f441a