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Mike Pompeo Says He Won’t Run for President in 2024

New York Times “This isn’t our moment,” said Mr. Pompeo, referring to himself and his wife, as he announced that he would not seek the Republican nomination for president. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/14/us/politics/mike-pompeo-president-2024.html

Leaked secret documents detail up to four additional Chinese spy balloons

Washington Post THE DISCORD LEAKS | One balloon flew over a U.S. carrier strike group in the Pacific, and another circumnavigated the globe with sophisticated surveillance technology. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/04/14/chinese-spy-balloon-leaked-documents/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Montana lawmakers pass bill to ban TikTok from operating in the state

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739265

A Texas-Sized Energy Fiasco

Wall Street Journal Austin passes subsidies for gas power to counter wind-power subsidies that have destabilized the state electric grid. https://www.wsj.com/articles/texas-gas-power-subsidies-energy-wind-power-senate-dan-patrick-republicans-ae6d2367

Hong Kong’s Hostage Pensions

Wall Street Journal The Communist Party retaliates against residents in the territory who use their special British passports to emigrate https://www.wsj.com/articles/hong-kong-british-national-overseas-passports-pensions-mandatory-provident-fund-779d8f64

JPMorgan, Delta, Amazon: Stocks That Defined the Week

Wall Street Journal Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news https://www.wsj.com/articles/jpmorgan-delta-amazon-stocks-that-defined-the-week-124ea016

Bridge collapse in Kashmir kills girl, injures at least 70

Fox News An overcrowded footbridge collapsed into a rocky river in Indian-controlled Kashmir while thronged with more than 100 people celebrating a festival, killing a 10-year-old girl and injuring at least 70 people, authorities said Friday. Police and relief teams rushed to the low metal bridge, which could not withstand the weight of the revelers…

Germany’s Energy Self-Sabotage

Wall Street Journal This weekend Berlin will shut down its last three nuclear power plans. https://www.wsj.com/articles/germany-nuclear-power-plants-shut-down-green-energy-angela-merkel-robert-habeck-951870d

Famously neutral Switzerland pledges $2B to Ukraine under global pressure

Fox News Switzerland says it will spend about $2 billion to help Ukraine with humanitarian and development assistance over the next six years, ponying up financial aid for Ukraine as Western critics press Bern to do more to help it defend itself against Russian invaders and squeeze Russian interests. The Swiss government confirmed Friday comments…

Bestselling Books Week Ended April 8

Wall Street Journal NPD BookScan gathers point-of-sale book data from more than 16,000 locations across the U.S., representing about 85% of the nation’s book sales. Print-book data providers include all major booksellers, web retailers and food stores. E-book data providers include all major e-book retailers. Free e-books and those selling for less than 99 cents…