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Sega Nears Deal For ‘Angry Birds’ Mobile Game Maker

Wall Street Journal The Japan-based entertainment conglomerate is expected to pay about $1 billion for Rovio Entertainment. https://www.wsj.com/articles/sega-nears-deal-for-angry-birds-mobile-game-maker-12bc7984

Startups Face Murky Outlook as Venture-Capital Slump Deepens

Wall Street Journal The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, high interest rates and market volatility led to fewer funding rounds and exit opportunities in the first quarter. https://www.wsj.com/articles/startups-face-murky-outlook-as-venture-capital-slump-deepens-dfa3f79

A long-term issue – UK ambassador on aircraft for Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine Melinda Simmons, the UK’s ambassador to Ukraine, has commented on the decision about aircraft for Ukraine, stating that the UK cannot always take the lead in weapons supply and that this is a “long-term issue”. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/14/7397969/

CSTO discusses international flights of member nations’ warplanes

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Taking part in the consultations were representatives from Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan https://tass.com/defense/1604699

Stocks Waver After Big Bank Earnings

Wall Street Journal Earnings season kicked up a gear with reports from several banks including JPMorgan, which posted record revenue. https://www.wsj.com/articles/stock-futures-trade-mixed-bank-shares-rally-ee2e9ef7

GOP leaders excoriate Oregon Dems for passing ‘most extreme’ abortion, transgender law ‘in history’

Fox News FIRST ON FOX: The Democrats in the Oregon state legislature were excoriated by the legislature’s Republican leaders for passing the “most extreme abortion and gender-altering legislation in our nation’s history” out of committee. Thursday saw Oregon House Bill 2002A expanding abortion access and “gender-affirming treatment” pass through the Beaver State’s Joint Committee on…

Biden Overcome After Seeing Priest Who Gave Last Rites to Son Beau

New York Times President Biden was in tears after the surprise meeting with the priest, Friar Frank O’Grady, who was given a last-minute security approval to meet with the president. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/14/world/europe/biden-beau-priest-ireland.html

Dem councilman will testify Bragg is to blame for NYC ‘lawlessness’ at House Judiciary hearing

Fox News FIRST ON FOX: A Democratic New York City councilman plans to testify Monday that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has contributed to the “lawlessness” on city streets in a field hearing held by the House Judiciary Committee. New York City Councilman Robert Holden, who has represented New York City’s 30th district since 2018,…

Biden admin approves massive gas pipeline project in huge blow to climate activists

Fox News The Biden administration green-lit an 807-mile natural gas pipeline project in Alaska that environmentalists blasted as a threat to the climate and wildlife. The Department of Energy (DOE) issued a supplemental record of decision, reaffirming its original approval of the project in 2020 under the Trump administration, but amending it to include additional…

Putin signs bill allowing electronic conscription notices

Washington Post Russian President Putin has signed a bill allowing authorities to issue electronic notices to draftees and reservists amid the fighting in Ukraine, sparking fears of a new wave of mobilization https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/14/russia-ukraine-war-draft-mobilization-conscription-notices/edd7d0c2-dafa-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world