• 01/22/2025

New exhibit in Mexico City celebrates discovery of Mexica lunar goddess monolith

Fox News A new exhibit hosted by Museum of Templo Mayor in Mexico City marks the 45th anniversary of the discovery of a monolith depicting Coyolxauhqui, the Mexica lunar goddess. The finding was a milestone for Mexican archeology, as it shed light on Mexica civilization before the Spanish conquest. “Coyolxauhqui: The star, the goddess, the…

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Russia Takes Stock After Winter Offensive Fails to Deliver Gains

Moscow Times Russia’s winter offensive in Ukraine was announced with great fanfare, but the campaign has been another disappointment for Moscow. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/08/russia-takes-stock-after-winter-offensive-fails-to-deliver-gains-a80762

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For Ron DeSantis, Overflowing War Chest Obscures the Challenges Ahead

New York Times As he prepares for a widely expected 2024 campaign, the Florida governor has at least $110 million in allied committees. But he will also have to navigate a series of financial and political hurdles. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/08/us/politics/ron-desantis-2024-fundraising-trump.html

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Texas AG Paxton slams ‘Soros-backed’ prosecutor after jury convicts Army sergeant for shooting protester

Fox News FIRST ON FOX: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is lashing out at a “Soros-backed” prosecutor after a Lone Star State jury found Daniel Perry, a U.S. Army sergeant, guilty in the shooting death of an armed protester in Austin during anti-police demonstrations in the summer of 2020. “Self-defense is a God-given right, not…

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Biden invites Tennessee Democrats to White House after expulsion votes

Fox News President Biden invited the “Tennessee Three” to the White House on Friday. The administration said in a statement that he had praised the three state lawmakers for “seeking to ban assault weapons and standing up for our democratic values.” A social media post showed the president video-chatting with Democrats Justin Pearson, 28, Justin…

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Hong Kong’s status as shopping paradise is fading. Can it bank on Cantonese food to entice tourists?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tourists say local delicacies remain good reason to visit city, but restaurants can still make improvements. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3216424/hong-kongs-status-shopping-paradise-fading-can-it-bank-cantonese-food-entice-tourists?utm_source=rss_feed

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Housing transactions in Taiwan’s 6 biggest cities plunge 24% year-on-year

Taipei, April 8 (CNA) Transactions of residential and commercial property in Taiwan’s six largest cities tumbled about 24 percent from a year earlier in the first quarter of this year, with analysts citing a rate hike cycle launched by the central bank and the government’s measures to cool market speculation as the main reasons. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304080016

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Georgia Looms Next After Trump’s Indictment in New York

New York Times Former President Donald J. Trump now faces a very different legal challenge in the culmination of a more than two-year Atlanta investigation into election interference. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/08/us/trump-georgia-election-fani-willis.html

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Award-winning Taiwan VR film scores new accolade at French festival

Taipei, April 8 (CNA) “The Man Who Couldn’t Leave” (無法離開的人), an award-winning virtual reality film exploring Taiwan’s White Terror period in the 1950s, bagged yet another international accolade on Saturday at France’s NewImages Festival. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202304080015

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Fintech Week Tel Aviv: Bringing innovators, investors together

Jerusalem Post Fintech Week remains at the forefront of the industry, providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and the exploration of new opportunities. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-736465

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