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Russian Soldier Jailed for 10 Years Over Revenge Shooting

Moscow Times Ismail Dzangiyev, 29, was convicted of shooting a platoon commander in the head whom he accused of causing his younger brother’s death. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/20/russian-soldier-jailed-for-10-years-over-revenge-shooting-a80888

Justice Dept. Presses Local Courts to Reduce Fines

New York Times The Biden administration warned officials that charging exorbitant court fees is discriminatory, unfair and a violation of the Eighth Amendment. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/20/us/politics/justice-dept-courts-fines.html

Russia may discard Pyotr Velikii battlecruiser as there are no money for repairs

Pravda Ukraine A heavy nuclear missile carrier and flagship of the Northern Fleet of Russia Pyotr Velikii could be withdrawn from the storage of the Russian Navy due to “high spending on modernization”. Source: Russian news agency TASS with reference to a source in the navy Details: The source of TASS in the navy stated…

Runaway bull shot after charging through English village

Washington Post Police say they shot and killed a runaway bull that charged through an English village as children were being dropped off at school https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/20/uk-runaway-bull-shot/22e9528a-df84-11ed-a78e-9a7c2418b00c_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Biden’s Labor Secretary Pick Seeks to Win Over Skeptical Democrats

Wall Street Journal Julie Su defended her record at a confirmation hearing Thursday. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bidens-labor-secretary-pick-seeks-to-win-over-skeptical-democrats-95490aa1

Not just hummus: Israel announces first-in-world chickpea meat

Jerusalem Post MTE combines protein and data science with food engineering. Using all-natural products and processing, the company is working to re-invent alternative protein ingredients https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-739789

Senators launch effort to help Taiwan defend against ongoing Chinese cyberattacks

Fox News FIRST ON FOX: A bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers is unveiling legislation on Thursday aimed at strengthening Taiwan’s cybersecurity in order to help the island defend itself from the threat of a potential Chinese invasion. Sens. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., and Mike Rounds, R-S.D., both members of the Senate Armed Services Committee and its…

US military helping Japan counter its ‘greatest security challenge’ from China, says top commander

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Major General Joel Vowell, the commander of the US Army in Japan, says Tokyo has shifted its focus towards the PLA’s ability to threaten its southwest islands. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3217766/us-military-helping-japan-counter-its-greatest-security-challenge-china-says-top-commander?utm_source=rss_feed

China struggles to quench its thirst for AI talent amid ChatGPT frenzy, as nation lags US in top brains

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chinese companies are scrambling for top talent in generative artificial intelligence, in a country that is significantly lacking in such workers. https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3217759/china-struggles-quench-its-thirst-ai-talent-amid-chatgpt-frenzy-nation-lags-us-top-brains?utm_source=rss_feed

Number Puzzles (Saturday, April 22)

Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/number-puzzles-saturday-april-22-624ba274