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In Ireland, Biden Draws on a Family Story Rooted in Hope

New York Times He may not be a candidate yet, but President Biden delivered a message of optimism to the people of Ireland. It was a possible preview of a campaign to come. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/14/world/europe/biden-ireland-ancestry.html

SpaceX gets US regulatory green light for debut Starship mission

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739263

Montana lawmakers vote for complete TikTok ban in a first for a US state

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The unprecedented bill sets up a legal fight with the Chinese-owned platform, serving as a test for a national ban on the video-sharing app. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3217157/montana-lawmakers-vote-complete-tiktok-ban-first-us-state?utm_source=rss_feed

Consultations on renewal of Syria’s LAS membership kick off in Saudi Jeddah — TV

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The consultations are being held under the auspices of the Gulf Cooperation Council, which includes Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman https://tass.com/world/1604713

China EV war: how BYD grew from Elon Musk’s ridicule to Berkshire Hathaway’s ‘ridiculous’ US$98 billion success in 12 years

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. For BYD, set up 28 years ago in Shenzhen by a former chemist, the secret of its success was its founder’s dogged belief that batteries would one day be the dominant power source. https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3217091/china-ev-war-how-byd-grew-elon-musks-ridicule-berkshire-hathaways-ridiculous-us98-billion-success-12?utm_source=rss_feed

DeSantis PAC ad targets Trump comments about needing to ‘fight’ NRA ahead of his speech at NRA forum

Fox News FIRST ON FOX: The super PAC backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for president in 2024 dropped a new ad going after former President Trump with the two prominent Republicans slated to speak at the National Rifle Association (NRA) leadership forum in Indianapolis. DeSantis and Trump are both set to speak at the NRA-ILA…

Too many investment choices? Keep it simple – opinion

Jerusalem Post Investors need to tune out all the marketing and 24/7 financial news cycle and focus on keeping their investment strategy simple. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/opinion/article-739191

Putin’s Rogue State

Wall Street Journal The Russian regime’s years-long descent into lawlessness and autocratic rule prepared the way for the arrest of a Wall Street Journal reporter. https://www.wsj.com/articles/putins-rogue-state-7b7e6977

Ancient Mayan ballgame marker unearthed at Chichén Itzá

Washington Post An ancient stone marker used in a soccer-like ballgame was unearthed this week at the Chichén Itzá archaeological site in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/14/mexico-chichen-itza-mayan-ballgame/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Who must file an Israeli 2022 tax return?

Jerusalem Post How you can better understand Israeli tax systems. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-739192