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US to rush Patriot missiles to Ukraine as Pentagon builds up support: Move comes as Biden administration begins parcelling out funds unlocked by Congress this ...
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Suspicion of Russian financing: AfD politician Bystron is said to have complained about the denomination of the banknotes
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Quick Glance: Suspected Russian Financing: AfD Politician Bystron's Alleged Complaints Over Cash Denominations
- New evidence suggests that AfD politician Petr Bystron may have received money from Russia.
- The Czech government exposed an influence operation involving the flow of money to pro-Russian politicians.
- Bystron is suspected of receiving money from Artem Martschewskyj, an associate of Vladimir Putin.
- Incriminating audio recordings and video surveillance indicate that Bystron may have accepted money.
No, a Shadowy Figure Is Not Buying Tents for Columbia Student Protesters: Conspiracies about outside forces funding and orchestrating the university protests at ...
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Foreign states targeting sensitive research at UK universities, MI5 warns: Ministers considering more funding to protect important research sites ...
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Joe Biden tells Volodymyr Zelenskyy US weapons will arrive ‘quickly’: President expected to sign law unlocking long-delayed $60bn in funding for Ukraine this ...
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Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
- President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.
- Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.
- The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.
- Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.
LIVE: Argentine students, organizations march to demand funds for public education
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Mark Menzies: MP quits Conservatives after claims he misused party funds: The party says it could not conclude he misused funds. but finds he showed a "pattern ...
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Quick Glance: Mark Menzies: MP Accused of Campaign Fund Misuse, Party Exit, and Future Election Abstention
- An elected official accused of mishandling campaign funds has departed from the Conservative Party and declared no intention to participate in the upcoming general election.
- Following allegations reported in The Times, Mark Menzies revealed his decision after purportedly using political contributions to address medical costs and settle debts incurred from being confined by individuals demanding a substantial ransom for his release.
- Upon a request for scrutiny by Labour, Lancashire Police disclosed their evaluation of 'details' concerning Mr. Menzies. An internal inquiry by the Conservative Party has been initiated to explore potential improprieties in the utilization of their financial resources.
- Additionally, the party's internal oversight body will assess whether Mr. Menzies' conduct contravened the Nolan principles of public ethics, encompassing traits like altruism, probity, and candor. The spokesperson affirmed, 'We are prepared to collaborate with law enforcement, if they deem our insights beneficial to any inquiry they opt to conduct.'
‘It is our land’: Palestinian children born in refugee camp abroad dream of return
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Review: Tim McGraw was on all night like a porch light at Xcel Energy Center: His hit-filled show in St. Paul included unexpected dancing (well sort of) and an ...
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Revealed: Tory MP allegedly demanded campaign cash to pay ‘bad people’: Mark Menzies, MP for Fylde, used thousands of pounds raised by donors for private ...
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South Africa’s State Airline Seeks Minority Partner, Loans: South Africa is seeking potential minority investors and access to capital markets and loan financing ...
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European startups rejoice — VC investment is on the rise again: New data published today by Dealroom reveal that European VC investment rose 5% year-on-year for ...
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Biden endorses House aid package for Israel, Ukraine: House Speaker Mike Johnson is forging ahead toward a vote later this week on a package of Ukraine funding ...
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Nigeria Plans to Offer Crude Trading on Bourse for First Time: Nigeria’s commodities exchange plans to offer crude oil and gas trading to deepen access to ...
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Paid articlePaid Tanzania tourism: World Bank suspends funding for Ruaha National Park project: It follows allegations of evictions and other rights abuses during the expansion ...
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Biden Plans a $1 Billion Ukraine Weapons Package, Officials Say: The White House is set to announce $1 billion in fresh military aid for Ukraine including 155mm ...
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Star Tribune adds Kavita Kumar, Melissa Wind to news organization's leadership: Kumar is the news organization's new community engagement director ...
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Minneapolis will bid to host Sundance Film Festival: Sundance Film Festival organizers have said they’re open to moving away from Utah in 2027 ...
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Linn-Mar’s declining enrollment contributing to $2.5 million budget cuts: School board to consider the district’s budget Monday
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Minnesota state senator charged with burglary of stepmother's home - UPI.com
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TLcom Capital closes second fund at $154M to back early-stage startups across Africa
techcrunch.com/2024/04/22/tlcom-capital-closes-second-fund-at-154m-to-back-early-stage-startups-across-africa/
Crypto Fund Outflows Shows Appetite Ebbs for ETFs, CoinShares Report Shows: Appetite for global crypto funds continued to decline after a second week of outflows ...
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Ex-Scottish leader Sturgeon's husband charged with embezzling party funds: Former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell has been charged with ...
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Quick Glance: Police Investigation into SNP Finances: Key Updates
- On Thursday, the re-arrest of Peter Murrell, the husband of Nicola Sturgeon, took place as part of the police investigation into the SNP’s finances.
- Murrell, aged 59, was apprehended and underwent interrogation by detectives.
- The arrest occurred slightly more than a year subsequent to the search conducted by Police Scotland officers at the couple’s residence, where a blue tent was set up outside the property, alongside searches at the SNP’s headquarters in Edinburgh.
- In April 2024, Peter Murrell was charged with 'embezzlement' of funds from the SNP.
U.S. Treasury refunding set to offer relief from supply rises: The U.S. Treasury Department is expected to offer markets some relief next week when it details ...
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IMF executive board to meet April 29 on $1.1 bln Pakistan disbursement: The executive board of the International Monetary Fund will meet on April 29 to discuss ...
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UNRWA has robust neutrality steps, Israel yet to back up claims, review says: Israel has yet to provide evidence for its accusations that hundreds of staff with ...
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Quick Glance: UNRWA Report Highlights Lack of Evidence for Israel's Employee Militancy Claims
- An independent review commissioned by the United Nations found that Israel has not provided evidence to support its accusation that a 'significant' number of employees of the U.N. relief agency for Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip are members of terrorist organizations.
- The review, led by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, revealed that UNRWA 'plays an indispensable and irreplaceable role in the region,' despite issues such as employees expressing political views and offices being used for 'political or military purposes'.
- The review listed recommendations to enhance UNRWA operations, including improved training, more rigorous employee screening, and a thorough review of all textbooks and supplements.
- Concerns were raised regarding the screening of UNRWA employees and the content of textbooks, while Israel has yet to provide evidence to support the claim that a significant number of UNRWA employees are members of terrorist organizations.
NASA confirms nuclear powered Dragonfly drone is going to Titan: Whew! Relief for boffins as rotorcraft slated to arrive at Saturn moon in 2034
theregister.com/2024/04/17/nasa_confirms_dragonfly_mission/
German spy agency seeks more powers amid Russia's suspected financing of far right
reuters.com/world/europe/german-spy-agency-seeks-more-powers-amid-russias-suspected-financing-far-right-2024-04-22/
McDonald's worker, 15, left with fractured skull after adult male with rap sheet stomps her during brawl
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Renault Q1 sales lifted by financing arm, confirms 2024 profit outlook: Renault expects its sales growth to accelerate this year as it launches a number of new ...
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Frustrated Minnesota teachers paying lawyer $78,000 for pension review: A two-tier pension system has been a growing concern for teachers, some of whom hope ...
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Back to blue: Lake Harriet Band Shell renovation almost finished: The Minneapolis monument is back to its familiar color after residents petitioned to restore ...
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Hark, downtown Minneapolis’ only vegan, gluten-free cafe, closing April 28: Plus, Chimborazo opens in St. Paul, more Punch Pizza and another reason to hit the St ...
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Andrew Kamanga: Zambia FA president charged with money laundering: Andrew Kamanga, the president of the Football Association of Zambia, is arrested and charged ...
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Finally, America’s Congress does right by Ukraine: Disaster has been dodged. But the political malaise that delayed the Ukraine funding bill remains
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Foreign Investment in China Falls With Cloud Over Growth Outlook: Foreign investment into China slowed for a third straight month in March compared to the same ...
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Sealing up your home can save money and fight climate change: An Edina woman knew her house could get drafty in the winter, so she signed up for a home energy ...
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Weight-loss drug developer Metsera raises $290 million in funding: Weight-loss drug developer Metsera has raised $290 million in funding, led by biotech investor ...
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Ukraine will get its U.S. funding. But can that turn the tide?: Ukraine has lost precious time waiting for Congress to come to its rescue, Ukraine’s Volodymyr ...
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Quick Glance: State Customs Service: Polish Protesters Cease Border Blockade
- The blockade by Polish protesters at the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing on the Polish-Ukrainian border was lifted by Ukraine's State Customs Service on April 22.
- Traffic flow in both directions was restored as of 1:40 p.m.
- As per Valentyna Chernysh, a representative of the customs office in Volyn Oblast, there were 400 trucks queued on the Polish side of the border, with an additional 140 in a digital queue.
- Despite a reduction in border blockades, the State Customs Service indicated on April 17 that Polish protesters intended to block the Korczowa-Krakovets border crossing for a two-day period.
Tesla Semi charging corridor project is still alive despite Biden admin funding snub
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Live updates: Israel-Hamas war, US funding for Israel, crisis in Gaza: The US Senate has passed a funding package that will provide $26.4 billion to aid Israel ...
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Crop Trust seeks more funding to protect global seed diversity: Crop Trust, which works to preserve crop bio-diversity, needs to more than double its $300 ...
reuters.com/business/environment/crop-trust-seeks-more-funding-protect-global-seed-diversity-2024-04-20/
Wells Fargo Center in downtown Minneapolis for sale, Capella University downsizing in namesake tower
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Subic-Clark: Philippines Wants US, Japan to Take Over Rail Deal Eyed by China: A Philippine freight railway project may be built with the support of the US and ...
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USAF shortlists Anduril and General Atomics to develop drone wingmen: Anduril and General Atomics have received funding from the USAF to develop and test loyal ...
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IMF Considers Upping Zambia Funds to Help With Drought Emergency: The International Monetary Fund is in talks with Zambia to boost financing for the country ...
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Real’s Worst-in-World Currency Slide Attracts a Specific Kind of Bear: Foreign funds are stepping up bets against the Brazilian real, turning the currency into ...
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Climate Policy Is Working: Double Down on What’s Succeeding Instead of Despairing Over What’s Not
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Culture and arts groups protest government's planned funding cuts: "The planned sum is so small that it will not save the economy, but it would be a deep blow to ...
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Taiwan to discuss new arms funding with US as Chinese warplanes again near island
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IRS says beats US tax filing season service goals, needs funding sustained: The Internal Revenue Service started tax filing deadline day on Monday by announcing ...
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Good Samaritans rescue driver from fiery I-94 crash in St. Paul: No injuries were reported in the wreck, though the driver was taken to Regions Hospital for ...
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House Passes Taiwan Aid Bill to Be Combined With Ukraine Funding: The US House passed $61 billion in fresh aid for Ukraine on Saturday, ending a six-month ...
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Ukrainian President Thanks US for Weapon Aid
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked U.S. political leaders for approving an aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with a chance at "victory" in its defense against Russia.
- The House passed a bill granting Ukraine $60.8 billion in aid, with Zelenskyy urging swift Senate approval to ensure rapid assistance to frontline soldiers.
- Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need for long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation and regain the initiative in Ukraine.
- He addressed rumors of a territorial deal with Russia, emphasizing the importance of a strategy based on concrete democratic measures to end the war.
UNRWA Funding Now Mostly From Individual Donors After US Halts Donations: Individual donors now are the largest source of funding for the United Nations relief ...
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Good Samaritans band together to save 71-year-old in fiery highway crash: A group of good Samaritans jumped into action to help save a 71-year-old after his car ...
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After-hours clinics on verge of collapse in some regions: Overworked GPs have signalled they can no longer cover, while funding is falling short.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/515240/after-hours-clinics-on-verge-of-collapse-in-some-regions
PGIM joins firms seeking green light for ETF mutual fund share class: PGIM has become the latest in a rapidly-growing list of asset management firms seeking ...
reuters.com/technology/pgim-joins-firms-seeking-green-light-etf-mutual-fund-share-class-2024-04-22/
World Bank Helping Kenya to Debut $500 Million Sustainability-Linked Bond: The World Bank is aiding Kenya to issue Africa’s first sustainability-linked bond by ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/kenya-to-debut-500-million-sustainability-linked-bond
Paid articlePaid Jill Biden rallies women, teachers for the Biden-Harris ticket in Bloomington speeches
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Why the stockmarket is disappearing: Large companies such as ByteDance, OpenAI and Stripe are staying private
economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/04/18/why-the-stockmarket-is-disappearing
US Infrastructure Is Broken. Here’s an $830 Million Plan to Fix It: WIRED spoke with US transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg about recent grants to fix ...
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Neom Hosts Show-and-Tell for Bankers as It Scours for More Cash: Hundreds of bankers will descend on Saudi Arabia’s Neom this week as developers for the ...
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Paid articlePaid Exclusive: UBS shuts some China private funds, will lay off staff, sources say: UBS is shutting down some of its China private funds business and will lay off ...
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FSB calls on hedge funds and commodities traders to hold more liquid assets: Global policymakers’ recommendations focus on need for capacity to meet margin calls ...
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Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day: Asia: Good morning. Concerns about private credit. The ongoing selloff in bonds. And a warning from Iran about ...
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$700,000 Homes in Kentucky, New Hampshire and Minnesota: A 1926 brick house in Lexington, a two-bedroom condominium in Lyme and a Tudor Revival home in ...
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ECB’s Villeroy Says Green QE Neither Desirable, Nor Possible: The European Central Bank can’t be the solution to the funding challenges for the green transition ...
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UK's Sunak announces raised defence spending, new Ukraine aid: WARSAW: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday (Apr 23) announced additional funding for Ukraine ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/uk-pm-sunak-raised-defence-spending-ukraine-aid-4286571
How to make the US retirement system better: Australia uses a system called superannuation where companies are required to contribute to employees' retirement ...
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Taxpayers would pick up half the tab for Bears’ lakefront stadium, sources say: The team on Wednesday will unveil its proposal for building in an area just south ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/23/skeptics-await-details-of-chicago-bears-lakefront-stadium-plan/
Kanada plant 5 Mrd. $ für AEW-Flugzeuge auszugeben: Kanada plant, mehr als 5 Mrd. CDN$ (3,65 Mrd. $) für den Erwerb von luftgestützten Frühwarnflugzeugen (AEW) ...
aviationweek.com/defense-space/budget-policy-operations/canada-plans-spend-5-billion-aew-aircraft
Georgia regime pushing Putinesque foreign agent bill: Georgia’s ruling party first attempted to pass a controversial bill on “foreign agents” in March 2023 ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/georgia-regime-pushing-putinesque-foreign-agent-bill/
Carbon price fall deprives Europe's green funds of billions: A drop in the European Union's carbon price this year could mean that a fund intended to be among ...
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