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10:45 AM ET, April 15, 2023

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Washington Post:
Leaked secret documents detail up to four additional Chinese spy balloons  —  One balloon flew over a U.S. carrier strike group in the Pacific, and another circumnavigated the globe with sophisticated surveillance technology  —  U.S. intelligence agencies were aware of up to four additional …
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Washington Post:
Taiwan highly vulnerable to Chinese air attack, leaked documents show  —  Troubling details raise questions about U.S. intelligence agencies' ability to detect a pending invasion and the island's capacity to defend itself  —  Taiwan is unlikely to thwart Chinese military air superiority …
Charlie Savage / New York Times:
What's Unusual About Jack Teixeira's Leaked Documents Case
Discussion: Raw Story
Washington Post:
Leak raises fresh questions about Pentagon's internal security
Dennis Aftergut / Slate:
How Trump's Lawsuit Against Michael Cohen Could Backfire  —  The former president just can't help himself.  —  On Wednesday, Donald Trump filed a $500 million lawsuit he may come to regret.  He sued his former “fixer,” Michael Cohen, alleging that Cohen breached his duty of confidentiality as Trump's one-time lawyer.
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Dylan Wells / Washington Post:
Trump, in legal peril, draws cheers at NRA convention; Pence draws boos  —  The contrasting receptions reflected Trump's standing as the polling leader in the Republican presidential primary, as well as the challenges confronting Pence as he makes moves toward entering the race
Andrew C. McCarthy / National Review:
Donald Trump's Civil Trial for Rape Begins in Ten Days  —  Trump is caught in such a legal maelstrom that E. Jean Carroll's lawsuit has largely flown under the radar.  —  In any other situation, it would be impossible to explain how we had spent so little time looking at the imminent rape trial …
Brett Samuels / The Hill:   Pence swipes at Trump on Ukraine, entitlements at RNC retreat
Polina Ivanova / Financial Times:
Alexei Navalny ‘seriously ill’ in Russian jail  —  Aides suggest opposition leader may be being poisoned in ‘slow and methodical murder’  —  Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is severely ill and his condition is worsening rapidly, according to a key member of his team who raised …
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Daniel Wu / Washington Post:
Man died after being ‘eaten alive’ by bugs in filthy jail cell, family says  —  Lashawn Thompson was slumped over in a cell at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta when a detention officer came to check on him in September.  The cell was so dirty that a worker who entered it wore a safety suit designed …
Discussion: Insider and New York Post
Robyn Dixon / Washington Post:
Navalny, jailed Russian opposition figure, is severely ill, aides say
Discussion: Political Wire
Trip Gabriel / New York Times:
Youngkin Gives 2024 Presidential Run the Cold Shoulder  —  Glenn Youngkin was seen as a promising candidate after he was elected governor of Virginia, a Democratic-leaning state.  But he appears to be putting national aspirations on hold.  —  Reporting from Richmond, Va.
Discussion: The Daily Caller
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Max Greenwood / The Hill:
DeSantis faces political quagmire on abortion  —  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's (R) decision to sign a controversial six-week abortion ban into law has put him in the middle of rough political terrain that Democrats and some Republicans say could undermine his White House ambitions in 2024.
Washington Post:
Tim Scott says he would sign ‘the most conservative pro-life legislation’ Congress can pass
New York Times:
Six Takeaways From Trump's New Financial Disclosure  —  In a 101-page filing, Donald J. Trump revealed lower-than-expected values on his social media company and sizable bank loans.  —  Former President Donald J. Trump provided the first look at his post-presidency business dealings on Friday with a new personal financial disclosure.
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Fredreka Schouten / CNN:
Trump files personal financial disclosure report
Discussion: Raw Story and Political Wire
Adam Sabes / Fox Business:
Anheuser-Busch breaks silence after Bud Light's Dylan Mulvaney controversy  —  Bud Light has faced backlash after releasing a marketing campaign featuring transgender activist Dylan Mulvaney  —  Anheuser-Busch's chief executive officer is breaking his silence two weeks after Bud Light sparked …
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Mark A. Kellner / Washington Times:
Bud Light halts promotion with Dylan Mulvaney, transgender ‘influencer,’ after share value plummets
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Reuters:
Tearful Biden meets priest in Ireland who gave son last rites
CREW:
CREW files civil and criminal complaint against Clarence Thomas  —  The Department of Justice and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court should investigate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for failing to disclose hundreds of thousands of dollars in gifts from and property sales …
Discussion: Los Angeles Times, UPI and The Hill
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Amy B Wang / Washington Post:
Senators call for probe of Thomas amid report of real estate deals with GOP donor
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Parler Shut Down by New Owner: ‘A Twitter Clone’ for Conservatives Is Not a ‘Viable Business’  —  Deal comes after Kanye West made failed bid for social network company last year  —  Parler, the self-described “uncancelable free-speech social platform” that catered to right-wing users …
Chris Perez / Denver Westword:
Lauren Boebert's Son Fails to Show in Court — Unbeknownst to Mom  —  Lauren Boebert with her son Tyler. … On Monday, April 10, Representative Lauren Boebert's eldest son, Tyler, was supposed to appear in court for a mandatory review hearing related to a September 2022 car crash that left …
Discussion: Joe.My.God. and Raw Story
Lily Hay Newman / Wired:
Montana's Looming TikTok Ban Is a Dangerous Tipping Point  —  The state is poised to be the first in the US to block downloads of the popular app, which could ignite a precarious chain reaction for digital rights.  —  Montana lawmakers voted 54-43 today to ban TikTok from operating in the state …
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Mike Masnick / Techdirt:
Substack CEO Chris Best Doesn't Realize He's Just Become The Nazi Bar  —  I get it.  I totally get it.  Every tech dude comes along and has this thought: “hey, we'll be the free speech social media site.  We won't do any moderation beyond what's required.”  Even Twitter initially thought this.
Jon Levine / New York Post:
George Santos to announce reelection campaign Monday  —  Truth-challenged Long Island Rep. George Santos will announce his reelection campaign Monday in Washington D.C., a source told The Post.  —  Despite facing multiple calls to resign from both parties over a series of lies about his personal …
Wall Street Journal:
India's Population Surpasses China's, Shifting the World's ‘Center of Gravity’  —  The new global order reflects deep changes in both countries, with economic and geopolitical consequences  —  NEW DELHI—China's population has reigned as the largest in the world for more than two centuries.
Discussion: Brookings and Al Jazeera
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Washington Post:
India's population overtakes China's, but numbers mask a bigger story
Discussion: Political Wire
Steady:
Stop It  —  Attacks on the transgender community  —  We are facing many threats and challenges to our nation's prosperity and security.  These include a belligerent China, the war in Ukraine, economic disruption, our global climate crisis, and even the specter of artificial intelligence, just to name a few.
 
 
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Associated Press:
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Discussion: Common Sense Daily
NBC News:
Global food giant Cargill cuts ties with slaughterhouse cleaning firm PSSI that hired migrant kids
David McAfee / Raw Story:
Marjorie Taylor Greene spent more than $65,000 in campaign funds on home fence
Wall Street Journal:
Jailed WSJ Reporter in Letter Home Says He Is ‘Not Losing Hope’
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Tony Ho Tran / The Daily Beast:
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Discussion: Fortune
Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:
Sarah Sanders blames ‘design error’ for form asking job applicants to name something nice about her
CREW:
Donald Trump's 2023 financial disclosures
Discussion: CNBC
Sharon LaFraniere / New York Times:
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