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Some farmland, green belts can be used as car parks as Hong Kong relaxes land guidelines for brownfield sites

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Town Planning Board approves government proposal, which authorities earlier said could free up land for brownfield operators forced to make way for developments. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3217142/some-farmland-green-belts-can-be-used-car-parks-hong-kong-relaxes-land-guidelines-brownfield-sites?utm_source=rss_feed

Woman Fined for ‘Discrediting’ Army After Row in Moscow Coffee Shop

Moscow Times A Moscow resident was fined for “discrediting” the Russian army after she defended Ukrainians in a public argument. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/14/woman-fined-for-discrediting-army-after-row-in-moscow-coffee-shop-a80835

Why the new Spinoza documentary is especially relevant today

Jerusalem Post “I didn’t realize how relevant his work is to the reality of today, the struggle between religious conservatism and forces of free thought and liberalism…” https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-739160

Boston Marathon Bombing Survivors Turn Terror Into Hope

Wall Street Journal City to mark the terrorist event’s 10th anniversary ahead of its 127th marathon. ‘It’s regained a lot of joy without ignoring the loss.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/boston-marathon-bombing-survivors-turn-terror-into-hope-a3df4763

Why Does Your Boss Reject All of Your Good Ideas?

Wall Street Journal Research finds managers are less likely to pursue viable ideas that come from internal versus external sources. But there are ways to minimize the bias. https://www.wsj.com/articles/boss-reject-employee-good-ideas-783842c1

French court to rule on the Macron retirement-age hike behind protests

Washington Post The Constitutional Council will decide Friday whether to approve, tweak or reject the pension legislation increasing the minimum retirement age. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/14/france-retirement-age-pension-reform-constitutional/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Russians strike five-storey buildings in Sloviansk, one person killed

Pravda Ukraine Russian invaders attacked the city of Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast; one person was killed, six were injured. Source: Andrii Yermak, Head of the President’s Office, on Telegram Yermak Quote: “Russian terrorists fired on Sloviansk, at least seven explosions were heard in the city in the area of the secondary school No. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/14/7397923/

France’s top constitutional body set to rule on Macron’s contested plan to raise the retirement age

Fox News France’s top constitutional body was expected to rule Friday on whether President Emmanuel Macron’s contested plan to raise the retirement age passes muster, a decision that could calm or further enrage opponents of the measure. All eyes were on the heavily guarded Constitutional Council, which can nix all or parts of a complex…

Iowa lawmakers OK bill changing Medicaid, food stamp eligibility requirements

Fox News Thousands of Iowa residents would be expected to lose Medicaid and food stamp benefits under a bill given final legislative approval Thursday and sent to Gov. Kim Reynolds. The state House approved the bill, which would change eligibility requirements and require more checks that people qualify for benefits, ultimately resulting in the removal…

Jack Teixeira charged in Pentagon leak investigation: Read the documents

Fox News Jack Teixeira, the Massachusetts Air National Guardsman arrested in the Pentagon leak investigation, faced a judge Friday on charges including unauthorized retention and transmission of national defense information. Read the complaint and affidavit below. App users: click here. PENTAGON LEAK SUSPECT JACK TEIXEIRA CHARGED IN FEDERAL COURT, TELLS DAD ‘I LOVE YOU’ https://www.foxnews.com/politics/jack-teixeira-charged-pentagon-leak-investigation-read-documents