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Jack Teixeira: The Airman Who Wanted to Give Gamers a Real Taste of War

New York Times The group liked online war games. But then Airman Jack Teixeira, members say, began showing them classified documents. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/world/europe/jake-teixeira-pentagon-leak.html

Ukraine’s defeat will mark beginning of end of Western “golden age” – Polish PM

Pravda Ukraine The end of the “golden age” may begin for the West if Ukraine is defeated in the war against Russia. Source: Mateusz Morawiecki, Prime Minister of Poland, during an address at the Atlantic Council in Washington Quote: “If we lose Ukraine, we will lose peace for decades. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/14/7397814/

Hong Kong security chief hails 100% conviction rate in national security cases

Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s security minister has hailed the 100 per cent conviction rate in cases concerning national security, while the chief of public prosecutions said upholding justice was “in the DNA” of local prosecutors. Secretary for Security Chris Tang. File photo: Peter Lee/HKFP. Government officials and some legal professionals threw their weight…

Gavin Newsom’s office fails to provide proof of Florida college book ban claimed by California governor

Fox News California Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom took aim at a Florida college that he called “ground zero” for what Republicans want to do to education nationwide. The progressive champion singled out the Sarasota-based New College of Florida, whose board of trustees was revamped by Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, in a Wednesday message to his…

Magic Johnson-Backed JLC Infrastructure Targets $750 Million for New Fund

Wall Street Journal The New York investment firm co-owned by the basketball great is raising a second fund to make job-creating investments. https://www.wsj.com/articles/magic-johnson-backed-jlc-infrastructure-targets-750-million-for-new-fund-a7394ef6

Tim Scott supports national 20-week abortion ban, would consider 15-week limit

Fox News EXCLUSIVE – Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina said there’s “no question” he would support at 20-week federal ban on abortion and would consider a 15-week limit. Scott, a rising star in the GOP and the only Black Republican in the Senate, made news early Thursday in New Hampshire as he told…

Pentagon Documents Leak Shows ‘Top Secret’ Is Not So Secret

New York Times The arrest of Jack Teixeira, a junior Massachusetts airman, in the leaking of classified documents opens a debate about security clearances. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/us/politics/documents-leak-security-clearance.html

Clarence Thomas Failed to Report Real Estate Deal With Billionaire Harlan Crow

New York Times An investigation by ProPublica revealed a deal worth more than $100,000 between the real estate magnate and the justice. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/us/politics/clarence-thomas-harlan-crow-real-estate.html

4-year-old in serious condition after being trapped in a washing machine in Kuseifa

Jerusalem Post The boy was reportedly trapped in the washing machine for several minutes. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-739199

Bud Light Faces Boycott Calls, but Punishing Brands Is Harder Than It Looks

Wall Street Journal Research shows recent social-media calls to boycott brands such as Goya and Spotify haven’t meaningfully hurt sales and at times briefly had the opposite effect. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bud-light-faces-boycott-calls-but-punishing-brands-is-harder-than-it-looks-6821b5a8