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Needing Younger Workers, Federal Officials Relax Rules on Past Drug Use

New York Times As more states legalize marijuana and competition for talent grows fiercer, the U.S. government is loosening guidelines from the “Just Say No” era. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/30/us/marijuana-drugs-federal-jobs.html

Airman in Leaks Case Worked on a Global Network Essential to Drone Missions

New York Times Airman Jack Teixeira’s unit is part of a vast system that carries video and data from spy satellites and drone missions worldwide. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/30/us/leaks-teixeira-drones-intelligence.html

Arts Calendar: Happenings for the Week of April 30

Wall Street Journal The ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ are back, ‘Bridgerton’ gets a spinoff, an exhibition celebrates fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld and more. https://www.wsj.com/articles/arts-calendar-happenings-for-the-week-of-april-30-airdigital-a35cfefc

Ukrainian military official on oil depot explosion in Sevastopol: Preparatory work for offensive actions

Pravda Ukraine Nataliia Humeniuk, Head of the press centre for Operational Command Pivden (South), has said that the fire at the oil depot in occupied Sevastopol is a preparation for active Ukrainian army actions. Source: Humeniuk on air during the national joint 24/7 newscast Details: Humeniuk noted that undermining Russian logistics is one of the…

Voting turnout at Gagauzia election totals 6% during first three hours — CEC

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. 5,546 people from 92,516 listed voters cast their votes https://tass.com/world/1611657

Crocodile spotted in Hong Kong village, sparking hunt for rare reptile

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Resident sees crocodile near her neighbour’s fence and reports it to police. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3218913/crocodile-spotted-hong-kong-village-sparking-hunt-rare-reptile?utm_source=rss_feed

“Go home before it’s too late”: Czech President leaves message to Russians on military equipment

Pravda Ukraine Czech President Petr Pavel has left a message on military vehicles while visiting Ukraine, urging Russians to get out of Ukraine. Source: Pavel on Twitter, as reported by European Pravda Details: Pavel’s post suggests that this is a fleet of Ukrainian vehicles that will take part in the upcoming counter-offensive. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/30/7400051/

MKs Act on behalf of Baku Jewry following state visit

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-741650

Taiwan Navy fleet of friendship welcomed in Marshall Islands

Taipei, April 30 (CNA) Marshall Islands Foreign Minister Kitlang Kabua and Taiwan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Tien Chung-kwang (田中光) welcomed the Republic of China Navy Fleet of Friendship on Sunday as it made a port call in the Marshall Islands. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304300006

Ukraine’s Finance Minister calls on EU to strengthen sanctions against Russia and speed up confiscation of its assets

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko has called for the strengthening of sanctions against Russia during an informal meeting of EU ministers of economy and finance on 29 April. Source: Ministry of Finance of Ukraine press service Details: “First of all, even taking into account the unprecedented sanctions, they did not have a devastating…