Lobbying activities of Michael Flynn’s son being examined by special counsel on Russia

Lobbying activities of Michael Flynn’s son being examined by special counsel on Russia Washington Post

Flynn promoted Middle East nuclear power project during WH tenure: report The Hill
Where The Trump/Russia Investigations Stand HuffPost
The Expanding Investigation Into Michael Flynn The Atlantic
Flynn Promoted Nuclear-Plant Project While in White House Wall Street Journal (subscription)

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April 20, 2022

Fearing Russia, Sweden holds biggest war games in 20 years

GOTHENBURG, Sweden (Reuters) – Neutral Sweden has launched its biggest war games in two decades with support from NATO countries, drilling 19,000 troops after years of spending cuts that have left the country fearful of Russia’s growing military strength.

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Fearing Russia, Sweden holds biggest war games in 20 years 4

April 20, 2022

Three customs officers busted for sexually hazing coworkers at Newark Airport

Three customs officers busted for sexually hazing coworkers at Newark Airport New York Daily News

Federal officers arrested for hazing victims using ‘rape table’: Officials ABC News
Customs Officers Charged With Assaulting Fellow Officers at Newark Airport Wall Street Journal (subscription)

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April 20, 2022

US moves to ban use of Kaspersky software in federal agencies amid concerns of Russian espionage

US moves to ban use of Kaspersky software in federal agencies amid concerns of Russian espionage Washington Post

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April 20, 2022

Senate scuttles Rand Paul’s war powers repeal

Senate scuttles Rand Paul’s war powers repeal Politico

Senate votes down Paul’s bid to revoke war authorizations The Hill (blog)
Senate reconsiders post-9/11 war approvals, but vote falls short of repealing military authorization Los Angeles Times
An Increasingly Militaristic Donald Trump Gets a Pass From Congress on War Powers Daily Beast

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April 20, 2022

McDonald’s employee gives birth and tries to flush infant down toilet, DA says

McDonald’s employee gives birth and tries to flush infant down toilet, DA says Los Angeles Times

McDonald’s Employee, 25, Arrested After Giving Birth At Work & Trying To Flush Baby Down Toilet Hollywood Life
McDonald’s worker arrested for allegedly trying to flush her newborn baby down toilet New York Daily News

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April 20, 2022

UK pay puzzle deepens, easing pressure on Bank of England

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s job market is defying the Brexit blues but wages are still in the dumps, data showed, suggesting the Bank of England will tread carefully on Thursday with any signals about when it may finally raise interest rates.

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UK pay puzzle deepens, easing pressure on Bank of England 12

April 20, 2022

Spire Healthcare to pay out 27 million pounds to victims of Ian Paterson

(Reuters) – Spire Healthcare said it decided to settle claims against the company relating to actions by Ian Paterson, a former breast surgeon currently facing jail-time for carrying out operations on patients he wrongly diagnosed.