Iran steps up enforcement of mandatory hijab for women
Washington Post After months of women-led protests, Iranian authorities are cracking down on those who do not wear a headscarf in public. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/16/iran-women-hijab-cameras/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreAustralia Shares Set to Rise Despite Weak U.S. Lead
Wall Street Journal Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 looks set to edge higher at the open, building on momentum of three consecutive weekly gains despite a weak lead from U.S. equities. https://www.wsj.com/articles/australia-shares-set-to-rise-despite-weak-u-s-lead-d2f3ea72
Read MoreSudan Fighting Escalates Amid Fears of Civil War
New York Times The civilian death toll is climbing and concern over a broader conflict is growing as rival generals vie for control of Africa’s third-largest country, https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/16/world/africa/sudan-civil-war-khartoum.html
Read MoreDeSantis’s Gamble on Abortion
Wall Street Journal A Florida ban after six weeks will echo through the 2024 campaign. https://www.wsj.com/articles/desantis-gamble-on-abortion-dobbs-florida-roe-white-house-election-2024-president-pregnancy-court-voters-555660bb
Read MoreSyria says priority is to work on its bilateral Arab relations
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739398
Read MoreThe Wrong Track to Rail Safety
Wall Street Journal Mandatory two-man crews are a union wish with no rationale. https://www.wsj.com/articles/railroad-crew-size-mandate-derailment-east-palestine-sherrod-brown-j-d-vance-unions-6be25c30
Read MoreIncredible Shrinking Japan
Wall Street Journal The great country’s population has fallen for 12 years in a row. https://www.wsj.com/articles/incredible-shrinking-japan-births-overpopulation-children-motherhood-babies-marriage-family-birth-rate-429dc84b
Read MoreThe Postman’s Sabbath and Federal Law
Wall Street Journal The Supreme Court, religious workers, and the Civil Rights Act. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gerald-groff-usps-groff-v-dejoy-supreme-court-civil-rights-act-religious-observance-e722e759
Read MoreHow Virtual Reality Could Help You Confront Your Deepest Fears
Wall Street Journal VR scenarios are getting more personal as doctors tailor therapy to individual experiences, https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-virtual-reality-could-help-you-confront-your-deepest-fears-a45fc196
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