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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 106-points this morning from Friday's close, at 28,662 on turnover of 4.6-billion N-T. The market closed out last week higher, as investors continued to pick up tech heavyweights, while turnover remained moderate, despite many foreign institutional investors being away for the holidays. Analysts say then lack of foreign institutional investors saw local investors dominating the trading day, and they tended to buy large cap electronics stocks, in particular Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. Lai says Taiwan must raise cost of war and build indigenous defense to deter China President Lai Ching-te says his administration will continue to raise the cost of aggression and strengthen the island's indigenous defense capabilities to deter China. Speaking in a an exclusive interview with Sanlih E-Television News, that aired on Sunday, Lai repeated previous comments that peace can only be secured (保護，使…穩固) through strength. Lai also reiterated that his administration will not provoke China and remains "firmly committed to maintaining the status quo." And he stressed that peace "must be backed by real strength," rather than relying on an agreement or the goodwill of an aggressor. Snow-chasing rider fined for bringing horse onto public road in Wuling And, A man who rode a horse in Wuling in the Hehuanshan area has been fined by police on Sunday for violating traffic regulations. While national park authorities says that are reviewing whether additional penalties will apply. Police say the man was riding his horse on public road at Wuling in an apparent (明顯的) attempt to see snowfall and was issued fine for violating the Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act. The incident drew widespread public attention after the man and his horse were spotted in a parking lot in the Hehuanshan area. Subject: E*NKorea Claims Missile Launch to Test Nuclear Deterrence Return to Table of contents North Korea says it fired long-range strategic cruise missiles into the sea to test the country's nuclear deterrence. The official Korean Central News Agency reports that the missile launches occurred off the country's west coast on Sunday in the presence of leader Kim Jong Un. The launches were the latest weapons display by North Korea ahead of its planned ruling Workers's Party congress early next year. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said it was aware of several cruise missile launches made from North Korea's capital region on Sunday morning. It said South Korea maintains a readiness to repel any potential North Korean provocations (激怒, 挑撥) through its alliance (聯盟) with the United States. Last week, North Korea test-launched new anti-air missiles off its east coast and unveiled apparent progress in the construction of its first nuclear-powered submarine. Trump and Zelensky meet but report no major breakthroughs US President Donald Trump said a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia was "a lot closer" after he met with Ukrainian leader Volodomyr Zelensky in Florida. However, the meeting didn't appear to yield (產生) any major breakthroughs on key sticking points. Ira Spitzer reports. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下為 SoundOn 動態廣告－－－－ 客家委員會《客家影像故事》徵件中！ 手機、相機都能拍。 今年年度主題是「水」，埤塘、水圳、溪流、河壩的客庄故事都可以。 拍水的主題就有機會拿50 萬大獎！ 徵件到115年4月30日，詳細資訊可到客委會官網查詢 連結：https://sofm.pse.is/8jk3w6 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

２４日、北朝鮮が日本海上で発射実験を行った「新型高高度・長距離対空ミサイル」、場所不明。 North Korea conducted its first test of new high-altitude long-range antiair missiles in the Sea of Japan on Wednesday, its state-run Korean Central News Agency said Thursday.

North Korea conducted its first test of new high-altitude long-range antiair missiles in the Sea of Japan on Wednesday, its state-run Korean Central News Agency said Thursday.

진행자: 박준희, Chelsea Proctor기사 제목: Doubts grow over 'world-class' claims of Pyongyang General Hospital기사 요약: 이달 초 문을 연 북한 평양종합병원은 2천 병상 규모를 갖춘 대형 시설이지만, 이에 비해 의료 장비는 여전히 크게 부족해 보인다.[1] North Korea's newly opened Pyongyang General Hospital, hailed by state media as a facility at the "world's best level," is drawing skepticism after Seoul officials and observers said it appears to lack even basic modern medical equipment.* hail: (특히 신문 등에서 아주 훌륭하거나 특별한 것으로) 묘사하다* skepticism: 회의론* lack of: ~의 부족[2] The hospital, which began admitting patients Monday, according to the North's state-run Korean Central News Agency, after more than five years of construction, was touted by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as the heart of national health modernization. Yet photographs and videos released by state outlets KCNA and Korean Central Television show only limited equipment — notably a computed tomography scanner and an X-ray machine, with no sign of a magnetic resonance imaging device or other high-end diagnostic systems.* admit: 입장하게 하다; (무엇이 사실임을 마지못해) 인정하다* tout: 장점을 내세우다, 홍보하다* modernization: 현대화* high-end: 고급의[3] Despite its impressive infrastructure — with a helipad, grand lobby and conference halls — as shown in photos and videos, the hospital's interior suggests serious technological shortfalls.* despite: ~에도 불구하고* impressive: 인상적인* suggest: 시사하다; 암시하다* shortfall: 부족한 양[4] A Seoul Unification Ministry official, requesting anonymity, said Wednesday that Seoul's assessment, based on the photos, indicates that the facility likely "struggled to secure high-priced, cutting-edge medical equipment." The official added that the most expensive device seen during Kim's inspection was a CT scanner, underscoring Pyongyang's continued challenges under international sanctions restricting imports of advanced medical technology.* anonymity: 익명성* assessment: 평가(한 의견)* indicate: (사실임·존재함을) 나타내다/보여주다* cutting-edge: 최첨단기사 원문: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10609496[코리아헤럴드 팟캐스트 구독]아이튠즈(아이폰):https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2네이버 오디오 클립(아이폰, 안드로이드 겸용): https://audioclip.naver.com/channels/5404팟빵 (안드로이드): http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 72-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,216 on turnover of $6.7-billion N-T. Kaohsiung Districts Suspend Work and Classes Due to Heavy Rain Parts of Kaohsiung are suspending work and classes, due to heavy rain. The city government announced that school and work in Mao-lin District, as well as parts of Tao-yuan District will be cancelled today for safety. Officials say a now-dissipated tropical depression has resulted in torrential (滂沱) showers in mountainous areas, with risks of rockslides and overflowing rivers. (NS) Israel Claims Tehran Attack Targeted MIlitary and Nuclear Program Officials Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel targeted Iran's main enrichment facility in Natanz and the country's ballistic missile program, as well as top nuclear scientists and officials, in an attack today. He said Iran was working on a new plan to destroy Israel after its old plan, failed. Netanyahu said in an address on social media that the attacks will continue “for as many days at it takes to remove this threat.” Iranian state television says the head of Iran

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 78-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,696 on turnover of $6.5-billion N-T. Taiwan and Marshall Islands sign security pact amid growing hybrid threats Taiwan and the Marshall Islands has signed security pact - that both sides say will pave the way for the deepening of a security partnership amid growing hybrid threats in the region. The letter of intent was signed by National Security Bureau head Tsai Ming-yen and the Marshall Island's top diplomat, Kalani Kan-eko. Kaneko is part of a delegation being led by Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine that is visiting Taiwan this week. According to the National Security Bureau, the pact aims to help the Pacific island state enhance its security through collaborations in areas such as "maritime domain awareness, cybersecurity and countering foreign malign (惡意的;) influence." The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the Marshall Islands' delegation is visiting Taiwan until Saturday. Food courier companies face fine of US$6.67 million for order contamination The Food and Drug Administration says food courier companies could face fines if their employees smoke, fail to keep the food items securely packaged, or demonstrate other behavior that could contaminate the orders. The statement comes after the F-D-A formally implemented (實施) revisions to the Regulations on Good Hygiene Practices for Food. According to the revisions, delivery containers must be sealed and insulated. Before delivering food, equipment should be inspected to ensure cleanliness and hygiene. While during transportation, the food must be fully wrapped, with measures in place to prevent contamination and avoid drastic temperature fluctuations. The F-D-A says companies found to be in violation of the regulations face fines of between 60,000 and 200-million N-T. NKorea Promises Unconditional Support for Russia's War Against Ukraine North Korea says that leader Kim Jong Un told a top Russian official that his country will “unconditionally support” Russia's war against Ukraine. The official Korean Central News Agency says Kim made the remarks (發言) during a meeting with Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu. The agency says the two discussed how to solidify strategic partnership between North Korea and Russia and reached a consensus on the Ukraine issue and other unspecified international situations. In April, the two countries confirmed North Korean soldiers were fighting alongside Russian forces to repel a Ukrainian incursion into Russia's Kursk border region. Trump Ends Policy Requiring Emergency Abortions if Mother's Life is in Danger The Trump administration has ended a policy that requires hospitals to perform emergency abortions if the mother's health is in danger…even in states where the procedure is banned. Nineteen states have either banned or restricted (限制) abortions since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022. Toni Waterman has more. Germany WWII Bombs Defused Atter Evac Three unexploded U.S. bombs from World War II were defused on Wednesday in Cologne after the German city's biggest evacuation since the end of the war. More than 20,000 residents were evacuated from the city center earlier Wednesday after the bombs were unearthed on Monday during preparatory (準備性的) work for road construction. City authorities say experts defused the bombs within about an hour. Even 80 years after the end of the war, unexploded bombs dropped during wartime air raids are frequently (常常) found in Germany. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 新鮮事、新奇事、新故事《一銀陪你聊“新”事》 第一銀行打造公股銀行首創ESG Podcast頻道上線啦 由知名主持人阿Ken與多位名人來賓進行對談 邀請您一起落實永續發展 讓永續未來不再只是想像 各大收聽平台搜尋：ㄧ銀陪你聊新事 https://sofm.pse.is/7qk793 -- 打造綠能與AI科技的示範驗證場域，串聯嘉義、南科、高雄及屏東等園區，大南方智慧轉型的關鍵樞紐，歡迎一同探索沙崙智慧綠能科學城，共創智慧未來！ 參訪進駐資訊請至 https://sofm.pse.is/7qmrva 網站查詢 經濟部能源署/臺南市政府經濟發展局(廣告) -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

The US and South Korea have said that about 3,000 troops from North Korea are now in Russia, raising concerns that they may fight in Russia war in Ukraine. Also on the programme, the World Health Organisation has postponed a huge polio vaccination campaign in northern Gaza because of worsening violence; and, a recently discovered piece of music written by a Polish prisoner whilst he was held in the Nazi concentration camp - Auschwitz.(Photo: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects the headquarters of the 2nd Corps of North Korean army, October 17, 2024, in this photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency. KCNA via REUTERS )

Russia and North Korea vow to “immediately provide military assistance” in the case of an attack on one of them, according to the newly released text of a treaty signed by leaders Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un. “In the event that either party falls into a state of war due to armed aggression from an individual state or multiple states, the other party shall immediately provide military and other assistance by all means available,” Article 4 of the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership states, according to the text carried by the Korean Central News Agency. How does all this fit in with Iran and the Middle East? Good question! On this episode of the NTEB Prophecy News Podcast, the Middle East is sitting on a razor's edge right now, but that edge is not confined to just the Middle East. Russia, who already has a military defense agreement with Iran and China, has now added North Korea to the mix. This is the ‘Axis of Evil' for the 21st century, and man, oh, man, it's a doozy. Overnight in the Middle East, Hezbollah pulled off an incredible drone strike on the Jews in Israel, killing 4 people and wounding many more. The IDF has still not launched a reprisal strike on Iran for what they did last week. The war in Ukraine has now killed over one million people, with no signs of stopping or even slowing down. Wars and rumours of everywhere you looks, it is the beginning of sorrows! All this and more on today's Prophecy News Podcast!

You've probably heard scary stories about the lives of the 25 million people in the reclusive and isolated nation of North Korea. If things are so rough for ordinary people, imagine how hard it must be for those serving in the military! Let's see what it's like to be a soldier in the North Korean army. Terrible nutrition, uniforms that injure soldiers, no way to escape and even worse conditions for women who suffer emotionally and physically - things get really tough and even more horrible you could imagine. TIMESTAMPS North Korea has compulsory military service for everyone. 0:52 Their paramilitary force includes teenagers. 1:57 The nutrition is so terrible that many soldiers can barely walk. 2:53 The uniforms injure the soldiers. 4:20 Things are even worse for female soldiers. 4:58 They have to throw landmines into the Yellow Sea. 6:20 Soldiers are brainwashed. 7:10 The military hospitals are dangerous. 8:08 Soldiers' personalities change. 8:58 There's no way to escape. 9:43 North Korea has the same number of submarines as the US. 10:40 They spent almost half of their budget on the army. 11:18 #northkorea #northkoreanarmy Music: Birds https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/... Preview photo credit: In this Saturday, May 17, 2014 photo, families of victims of an accident at an apartment construction site in Pyongyang, North Korea grieve during a gathering in the capital where senior officials apologized and took responsibility. The word of the collapse in the secretive nation's capital was reported Sunday morning by the North's official Korean Central News Agency, which gave no death toll but said that the accident was "serious" and upset North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un: By Jon Chol Jin/Associated Press/FOTOLINK/EAST NEWS, https://www.eastnews.ru/pictures/pict... Animation is created by Bright Side. Subscribe to Bright Side : https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook:   / brightside   Instagram:   / brightgram   5-Minute Crafts Youtube: https://www.goo.gl/8JVmuC ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

２６日、北朝鮮が実験のため発射したミサイル、撮影地不明【ソウル時事】北朝鮮の朝鮮中央通信は２７日、中距離弾道ミサイルに複数の弾頭を積み、分離、誘導する「重要実験」をミサイル総局が２６日に行い、成功したと伝えた。 North Korea has successfully conducted an important test to load, separate and guide multiple warheads on an intermediate-range ballistic missile, the country's state-run Korean Central News Agency said Thursday.

North Korea has successfully conducted an important test to load, separate and guide multiple warheads on an intermediate-range ballistic missile, the country's state-run Korean Central News Agency said Thursday.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 7.9-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 19,921 on turnover of $7.4-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed slightly higher on profit taking Wednesday as investors shifted to the sell side after seeing the main board hit a fresh intraday high of more than 20,100 points. Market sentiment turned cautious due to higher than expected U.S. February inflation data, which created more uncertainties about when and how the Federal Reserve will start its rate cut cycle. Chinese Vessel Capsized Off Kinmen, CGA Search Underway Search and rescue operations are underway, after another Chinese fishing vessel capsized off Kinmen this morning. Media reports say the boat sank 1.1 nautical miles southwest of Dong-ding Island in Kinmen at around 6am, and the Coast Guard Administration says 4 of its vessels have been dispatched to the scene. The reports say China has also dispatched (派遣) helicopters and rescue ships, and at least 5 crew members were on board, with some news outlets reporting that 2 have died while two others have been rescued. The coast guard has also reportedly notified local fishing associations to call nearby commercial ships and fishing boats to join in rescue efforts. The Ministry of National Defense says it has also instructed the Air Force, Navy, and Kinmen Defense Command to continue monitoring the situation. (NS) NKorea Kim Joins Troops in Tank Training North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has joined his troops in training to operate newly developed battle tanks and called for bigger efforts to prepare for war. The North's tank training was seen as a response (反應) to the annual 11-day South Korean-U.S. military drills that are to end later Thursday. The North's official Korean Central News Agency says the training happened on Wednesday to inspect tankmen's combat capabilities and involved the new-type main battle tank. It says Kim mounted one of the new-type tanks and drove it himself. Japan US to Return Osprey to Service Japanese officials say the U.S. and Japanese militaries will resume flights of Osprey aircraft in Japan after completing necessary maintenance and training following a fatal crash last November. Japan's Defense Ministry says the two countries have discussed the resumption of Osprey flights in Japan since the U.S. announced last Friday that the aircraft has been approved to return to service after an “unprecedented” (史無前例的) part failure led to the deaths of eight U.S. service members in the crash in Japan. The entire U.S. Osprey fleet was grounded on Dec. 6, a week after that crash, while Japan's military also grounded all of its 14 Ospreys. Japan's Defense Ministry said that each of the U.S. forces will have separate return-to-flight schedules, but the Osprey flights will be limited to areas around their bases for the time being. US Trump to Attend Florida Hearing Over Classified Documents Donald Trump is expected to attend a hearing today [THURSDAY] in the federal case over his handling of classified documents after leaving office. The former president's lawyers are seeking to have the criminal charges dismissed (駁回) ahead of a trial. Ira Spitzer reports. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 您是否聽過孩子抱怨：數學好無聊！數學好難！ 學數學真的只能是一直寫寫寫，不斷加減乘除嗎？ 提供孩子學習數學的新可能！《兒童數學動畫課》 把數學變得好玩、好看又好用！ 輸入 CW150 再享專屬折扣～ 馬上點擊下方連結吧！ https://cplink.co/e71OXAa6

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Sept. 27 at 6:39 a.m. CT: SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says that it will expel a U.S. soldier who crossed into the country through the heavily armed border between the Koreas in July. The North's official Korean Central News Agency said Wednesday that authorities have finished their questioning of Pvt. Travis King. It said that he confessed to illegally entering the North and quoted him criticizing the U.S. Verifying the authenticity of the comments attributed to King is impossible. The agency did not say when authorities plan to expel King or to where. The White House, the State Department and the Pentagon did not have any immediate comment on the report. LOS ANGELES (AP) — The strike by Hollywood screenwriters is over. Leaders of the writers union declared their nearly five-month-old strike over Tuesday after board members approved a contract agreement with studios. The governing boards of the eastern and western branches of the Writers Guild of America both voted to accept the deal, and afterward declared that the strike would be over and writers would be free to work starting at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. The vote came after numerous writers joined striking actors on picket lines. The writers deal brought renewed optimism to the pickets. There are currently no negotiations set between the actors and the alliance of studios, streaming services and producers. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police and witnesses say groups of teenagers swarmed into stores in Philadelphia's Center City, stuffing plastic bags with merchandise and fleeing. Police made several arrests. Police say an Apple store was one of those hit Tuesday, but fleeing teenagers dropped iPhones and a pile of iPads. Eyewitness video and news reports showed mobs of masked youngster in hoodies at that store, Lululemon and Foot Locker, where a guard reportedly was assaulted. Police say some arrests were made. No injuries were immediately reported. NEW YORK (AP) — Target says it's closing nine stores in four states, including one in New York City's East Harlem neighborhood, and three in the San Francisco Bay Area. It says theft and organized retail crime have threatened the safety of its workers and customers. The closings will be effective Oct. 21 and will also include three stores in Portland, Oregon and two in Seattle. The Minneapolis retailer said Tuesday it will offer affected workers the opportunity to transfer to other stores. The store closings account for just a fraction of the 1,900 stores Target operates nationwide. But they underscore the challenges that retailers face in reducing theft in stores as they wrestle with protecting their workers and customers while trying to serve the community. SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Republicans are meeting for their second presidential debate as top rivals seek to blunt the momentum of Donald Trump. The former president is so confident that he will continue to cruise through the party's primary that he's again forgoing sharing a stage with his competitors. Seven GOP White House candidates are squaring off at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California for a debate Wednesday sponsored by Fox Business. Rather than attend, Trump will be in Detroit, delivering a primetime speech that will compete for airtime with the debate and take place before a crowd of current and former union members. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran is claiming that it has successfully launched an imaging satellite into space. The state-run IRNA news agency is quoting the country's communication minister as saying the Noor-3 satellite had been put in orbit 450 kilometers, or 280 miles, above the Earth's surface. There was no immediate acknowledgment from Western officials of the launch or of the satellite being put into orbit. Iran has had a series of failed launches in recent years. The United States has alleged that Iran's satellite launches defy a U.N. Security Council resolution and has called on Tehran to undertake no activity related to ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons. BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (AP) — The National Park Service says a South Carolina woman died after falling from a scenic overlook along the Blue Ridge Parkway in western North Carolina. The park service says dispatchers received a report of a woman who fell down a cliff at Glassmine Falls Overlook on Saturday afternoon. Rescuers found the woman about 150 feet below the overlook. Officials identified the woman as 61-year-old Nancy Sampson of Greer, South Carolina, and confirmed she had succumbed to injuries from her fall. The parkway known for its views of the Appalachian Highlands stretches 469 miles through Virginia and North Carolina. In sports: The Brewers clinch the NL Central, the NL wild card race remains right, the Orioles win a game but lose a legend, and the Rangers maintain their lead in the AL West despite a loss. BALTIMORE (AP) — Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson, whose deft glovework and folksy manner made him one of the most beloved and accomplished athletes in Baltimore history, has died. He was 86. The Orioles announced his death in a joint statement with Robinson's family. The statement did not say how Robinson died. Coming of age before the free agent era, Robinson spent his entire 23-year career with the Orioles. He almost single-handedly helped Baltimore defeat Cincinnati in the 1970 World Series and homered in Game 1 of the Orioles' 1966 sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers for their first crown. NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart won the WNBA's Most Valuable Player award for the second time in her career Tuesday in a very close race. There were only 13 points separating Stewart from second-place finisher Alyssa Thomas of Connecticut and last year's MVP, A'ja Wilson of Las Vegas. Stewart received 446 points. Thomas had 439 points and Wilson received 433 points. All the WNBA awards are voted on by a 60-person national media panel and had them vote for their top five choices for the MVP award. On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Sept. 26 at 4 p.m. CT: VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — President Joe Biden has joined picketing United Auto Workers in Michigan on the 12th day of their strike against major carmakers. It's a demonstration of support for organized labor unparalleled in presidential history. He told workers Tuesday to “stick with it." He exchanged fist bumps with grinning workers a day before former President Donald Trump makes his own visit to meet with UAW members. Biden has repeatedly sided with the UAW during the strike. Strikers chanted “no deals, no wheels” and “no pay, no parts” as Biden arrived at the General Motors distribution center west of Detroit. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Relatives of a man shot and killed by a Philadelphia police officer during a traffic stop for erratic driving are stunned and distraught by a judge's dismissal of all charges. Relatives of Eddie Irizarry said Tuesday after the ruling that police should not need to fatally shoot someone just because they speed or act irrationally. The judge dismissed a murder count and other charges against Officer Mark Dial after watching police bodycam video of the traffic stop and shooting. The defense asserted that Dial acted in self-defense when he fired through the driver's side window of Irizarry's sedan in August. WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Cory Booker is calling on fellow New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez to resign. Booker said in a statement Tuesday that the federal bribery charges against Menendez, also a Democrat, contain ”shocking allegations of corruption and specific, disturbing details of wrongdoing.” Booker's statement comes as a growing number of Democratic senators are calling for the three-term senator to step aside. Menendez, the chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and his wife Nadine were indicted on Friday, accused of using his position to aid the authoritarian government of Egypt and also to pressure federal prosecutors to drop a case against a friend. The Federal Trade Commission and 17 state attorneys general have filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon. They allege the e-commerce behemoth uses its position in the marketplace to inflate prices on and off Amazon, overcharge sellers and stifle competition. The complaint is the result of a yearslong investigation into Amazon's businesses and one of the most significant legal challenges brought against the company in its nearly 30-year history. The agency and states that joined the lawsuit are asking the court to issue a permanent injunction that they say would prohibit Amazon from engaging in its unlawful conduct and restore competition. Amazon says the FTC is “wrong on the facts and the law." SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law that will raise taxes on guns and ammunition. The federal government already taxes guns at 10% or 11%. The law Newsom signed on Tuesday adds an 11% tax on top of that. The money will pay for things like security improvements in public schools and violence prevention programs. The law takes effect July 1, 2024. Newsom also signed laws to overhaul the state's rules for carrying concealed weapons and require semiautomatic pistols to have microstamping technology. The California Rifle and Pistol Association has promised to challenge California's new tax in court. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Striking actors have voted to expand their walkout to include the lucrative video game market, a step that could put new pressure on Hollywood studios to make a deal with the performers who provide voices and stunts for games. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Radio and Television Artists announced the move late Monday, saying that 98% of its members voted to go on strike against video game companies if ongoing negotiations are not successful. The announcement came ahead of more talks planned for Tuesday. Acting work in video games can include voice, motion capture and stunts. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is allowing work to proceed on a new Alabama congressional map with greater representation for Black voters. The new districts could help Democrats trying to flip control of the House of Representatives. The justices Tuesday rejected Alabama's plea to retain Republican-drawn lines turned down by a lower court. The justices left in place an order directing a court-appointed special master to propose new lines for the state with a second district where Black voters constitute a majority or close to it. The lead plaintiff in the redistricting case calls the ruling a “victory for all Alabamians.” Federal lawsuits over state and congressional districts are pending in Georgia, Louisiana and Texas. WASHINGTON (AP) — A political adviser to Rudy Giuliani is slamming Hunter Biden's lawsuit against the former mayor. Hunter Biden sued Giuliani and another attorney on Tuesday, claiming the two wrongly accessed and shared his personal data after obtaining it from the owner of a computer repair shop. Giuliani adviser Ted Goodman says it was false to claim Giuliani manipulated the laptop hard drive, but that he was “not surprised ... considering the sordid material and potential evidence of crimes on that thing.” The lawsuit is the latest in a new strategy by Hunter Biden to strike back against Republican allies of Donald Trump who have traded and passed around his private data including purported emails and embarrassing images in their effort to discredit President Joe Biden. Lawyers for former President Donald Trump are slamming prosecutors' request for a narrow gag order in his 2020 election subversion case in Washington, calling it an effort to “unconstitutionally silence” his political speech. Trump's attorneys in court papers filed late Monday urge U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan to deny the proposal to bar the Republican ex-president from making inflammatory and intimidating comments about witnesses, lawyers and other people involved in the criminal case. Special counsel Jack Smith's team in seeking the order pointed to what it calls a pattern of “false and inflammatory” statements from Trump about the case. NEW YORK (AP) — A former aide in Donald Trump's White House says chief of staff Mark Meadows burned papers so often after the 2020 election his wife complained his suits smelled “like a bonfire.” Cassidy Hutchinson describes the burning papers in a book being released Tuesday. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the book, titled “Enough.” Hutchinson was a White House staffer in her 20s who worked for Meadows. Hutchinson testified on national television about the inner workings of the White House leading up to and including the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. A Meadows lawyer hasn't responded to a request for comment. NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift's trip to watch the Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce didn't just have the internet talking nonstop. Following the 12-time Grammy Award winner's appearance at Arrowhead Stadium, jersey sales for the All-Pro tight-end seemingly skyrocketed. According to sportswear and fan merchandise company Fanatics, Kelce saw a nearly 400% increase in sales the same day that Swift went to watch the Chiefs. Kelce did not speak to reporters afterward, but he was spotted leaving Arrowhead with Swift by his side. Swift, who is currently on a break from her Eras tour, has always been reluctant to discuss her personal life in public — but rumors have been flying about the popstar and the pro football player in recent months. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor David McCallum, who became a teen heartthrob in the hit series “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” in the 1960s and was the eccentric medical examiner in the popular “NCIS” 40 years later, has died. He was 90. 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The visit to Russia by Kim Jongun, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, will be a "full-fledged" one, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, as Kim will have a comprehensive discussion with President Vladimir Putin.克里姆林宫发言人德米特里·佩斯科夫表示，朝鲜民主主义人民共和国最高领导人金正恩对俄罗斯的访问将是一次“全面”访问，金正恩将与俄罗斯总统弗拉基米尔·普京进行全面讨论。Kim, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK, left Pyongyang by train on Sunday afternoon to visit the Russian Federation, the official Korean Central News Agency reported on Tuesday.据9月12日朝鲜中央通讯社报道，朝鲜劳动党委员长、朝鲜国务委员长金正日于9月10日下午乘火车离开平壤前往俄罗斯访问。"There will be negotiations between two delegations, and after that, if necessary, the leaders will continue their communication in a one-on-one format," Peskov said.佩斯科夫说：“两国代表团将进行谈判，之后，如有必要，两国领导人将以一对一的形式继续沟通。”According to the spokesman, the main topic of the talks will be bilateral relations between the two neighbors. "We will continue to strengthen our friendship," Peskov said.据这位发言人称，会谈的主要议题将是两个邻国之间的双边关系。佩斯科夫说：“俄朝双方将继续加强友好关系。”Russian state news agency RIA reported on Tuesday morning that the special train had arrived in Russia and was currently traveling north through Primorsky Krai in Russia's Far East region.俄罗斯国家通讯社12日上午报道称，专列已抵达俄罗斯，目前正向北行驶，途经俄罗斯远东地区的滨海边疆区。Peskov said Putin and Kim will meet after the Eastern Economic Forum that runs through Wednesday in Vladivostok, but the report didn't specify when or where.佩斯科夫说，普京和金正恩将在符拉迪沃斯托克举行的东方经济论坛结束后会晤，但报道没有具体说明会晤的时间和地点。The city, located about 700 kilometers north of Pyongyang, was also the site of Putin's first meeting with Kim in 2019, The Associated Press reported.据美联社报道，符拉迪沃斯托克位于平壤以北约700公里处，也是普京与金正恩2019年首次会晤的地点。The United States has accused the DPRK of providing Russia with arms as the latter is conducting its special military operation in Ukraine. Both Moscow and Pyongyang denied such claims.美国指责朝鲜在俄罗斯在乌克兰开展特别军事行动时向其提供武器。俄罗斯政府和朝鲜政府都否认了这种说法。The latest visit also sparked Western concerns about a potential arms deal between the two countries, Western media reported.据西方媒体报道，朝鲜最近的访问也引发了西方对两国之间潜在武器交易的担忧。State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said the US will monitor the meeting closely.美国国务院发言人马修·米勒表示，美国将密切关注此次会晤。"Arms discussions between Russia and the DPRK are expected to continue during Kim Jong-un's trip to Russia," said White House National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson.白宫国家安全委员会发言人阿德里安娜·沃森说：“在金正恩访问俄罗斯期间，俄罗斯和朝鲜之间的武器讨论预计将继续进行。”In Seoul, the Republic of Korea's Defense Ministry spokesman Jeon Ha-kyu also said on Tuesday that his ministry is closely monitoring whether Pyongyang and Moscow will proceed with negotiations on an arms deal and technology transfer.在首尔，韩国国防部发言人全河奎12日也表示，国防部正在密切关注平壤和莫斯科是否会继续就武器交易和技术转让进行谈判。At the Vladivostok forum on Tuesday, Putin spoke about economic development in Russia's Far East, but did not mention Kim in the first hour of the forum's plenary session. Earlier, he told forum moderators that Russia was developing weapons based on "new physical principles" but did not give details.在12日举行的符拉迪沃斯托克论坛上，普京谈到了俄罗斯远东地区的经济发展，但在论坛全体会议的第一个小时中没有提到金正恩。早些时候，他告诉论坛主持人，俄罗斯正在开发基于“新物理原理”的武器，但没有透露细节。The Russian leader made the remarks as Reuters reported that the US administration is close to approving the shipment of longrange missiles packed with cluster bombs to Ukraine.路透社报道称，美国政府即将批准向乌克兰运送装有集束炸弹的远程导弹，而俄罗斯领导人正是在这一消息公布后发表上述讲话的。After seeing the success of cluster munitions delivered in 155mm artillery rounds in recent months, the US is considering shipping either or both Army Tactical Missile Systems that can fly up to 300 km, or Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System missiles with a 70-km range packed with cluster bombs, three US officials said, Reuters reported.据路透社报道，三位美国官员表示，在最近几个月看到用155毫米炮弹投送集束弹药取得成功后，美国正在考虑向乌克兰运送可飞行300公里的陆军战术导弹系统或射程为70公里的装有集束炸弹的制导多管火箭系统导弹。If approved, either option would be available for rapid shipment to Kyiv. The White House declined to comment on the Reuters report.如果获得批准，这两种导弹都可以迅速运往基辅。白宫拒绝对路透社的报道发表评论。Meanwhile, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba discussed with his visiting German counterpart, Annalena Baerbock, the prospects of the supplies of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said on Monday.与此同时，乌克兰外交部11日表示，乌克兰外长德米特罗·库莱巴与到访的德国外长安娜莱娜·贝尔博克讨论了向乌克兰供应“金牛座”巡航导弹的前景。The Taurus missile is an air-launched missile that has an operational range of about 500 km.“金牛座”导弹是一种空射导弹，作战射程约500公里。Ukraine stands ready to fulfill all the tasks needed to speed up the process of getting the Taurus missiles, he said.他说，乌克兰随时准备完成所有必要的任务，以加快获得“金牛座”导弹的进程。At their talks, Baerbock said Germany would provide an additional 20 million euros ($21.4 million) in humanitarian aid to Ukraine.贝尔博克在会谈中表示，德国将向乌克兰额外提供2000万欧元（2140万美元）的人道主义援助。Baerbock arrived in Kyiv earlier in the day on her fourth visit since the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.贝尔博克当天早些时候抵达基辅，这是她自俄乌冲突爆发以来的第四次访问。Full-fledged英/ˌfʊl ˈfledʒd/ 美/ˌfʊl ˈfledʒd/adj.全面发展的Negotiation英/nɪˌɡəʊʃiˈeɪʃn/ 美/nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃ(ə)n/n.谈判，协商

*)Dozens dead, many wounded in building blaze in South Africa's Johannesburg At least 58 people have been killed and more than 40 wounded following a fire at a multistorey building in downtown Johannesburg, South Africa, local media and emergency workers said. Johannesburg Emergency Management Services spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi said the blaze on Thursday morning engulfed the building located in the city's central business district. Emergency Management Services said another 43 people were injured in the blaze. Mulaudzi said a search and recovery operation was underway, and it was likely the death toll would rise. *) Gabon junta names new transitional leader Gabon coup leaders have named Republican Guard chief General Brice Oligui Nguema as transitional president in a press release. The military seized control in the wake of elections, cancelling the August 26 general elections, closing all borders until further notice and dissolving all institutions of the republic. Gabon coup will be the eighth in West and Central Africa since 2020 if successful, ending the Bongo family's 56-year grip on power. *) Burkina Faso endorses troop deployment to Niger Burkina Faso's Cabinet has given the government the green light to send troops to help defend neighbouring Niger, where the military deposed President Mohamed Bazoum about a month ago. A Cabinet statement late Wednesday said the government was allowed to deploy a military contingent to Niger “in line with our country's strategic commitments.” Last week, Niger's military administration authorised troops from neighbouring Mali and Burkina Faso to intercede on their side “in the event of aggression” following threats of military intervention by a West African bloc Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) force seeking to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum. *) N Korea says simulated 'scorched earth' nuclear strikes on South Korea North Korea's military said they fired two tactical ballistic missiles from the capital to simulate “scorched earth strikes in South Korea. The official Korean Central News Agency said that North Korea has been rehearsing an occupation of its rivals' territory in the event of conflict. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff called the launches “a grave provocation” that threatens international peace and violates UN Security Council resolutions which ban any ballistic launches by North Korea. And finally… *) Idalia weakens after devastating florida as category 3 hurricane Tropical Storm Idalia weakens after fierce Florida landfall as Category 3 hurricane, causing widespread devastation. The storm splintered trees, tore off roofs, and inundated roads, prompting evacuations in Florida's Big Bend region. Despite its downgrade, Idalia maintains destructive force, prompting President Biden to emphasise the climate crisis' impact. Thousands remain without power in both Florida and Georgia as utility crews rush to restore electricity.

This is TRT World's Daily News Brief for Tuesday, March 28th. *) Russia test fires supersonic anti-ship missile at mock target in Sea of Japan Russia's defence ministry has announced that it test-fired anti-ship missiles in the Sea of Japan. The test involved the firing of two Moskit missiles, a supersonic anti-ship cruise weapon with conventional and nuclear warhead capacity, The latest test comes just a week after two Russian strategic bomber planes flew over Japan for more than seven hours. *) North Korea's Kim orders more production of ‘weapon-grade nuclear material' North Korea's Kim Jong-un is calling on his country to expand production of “weapon-grade nuclear materials” and build more powerful weapons, the country's state media reports. Kim's latest threat, a doubling-down on an earlier promise to ramp up nuke production “exponentially,” comes ahead of a US Navy carrier strike group's arrival in South Korea today. Kim has been briefed by officials from the country's nuclear weapons institute, the official Korean Central News Agency reports, saying Pyongyang should prepare to use its nukes “anytime and anywhere.” *) Thousands protest as Netanyahu delays judicial overhaul Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces a delay to the controversial judicial reform plans after reaching a deal with his cabinet. In a speech, Netanyahu says there is an “extremist minority” that is trying to divide Israel. As part of the deal to delay the bill, Netanyahu agreed to give far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir control of the National Guard, which is involved with the border patrol in Israel. *) Children, adults dead in Nashville school shooting At least three children and three adults have been killed in a shooting at a private Christian grade school in Nashville, police say. The killings come as communities around the nation are reeling from a spate of school violence, including the massacre at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, last year. Police said that the 28-year-old suspect appeared to have carefully planned the attack and was "prepared for a confrontation with law enforcement.” And finally… *) Hungarian parliament gives nod to Finland NATO accession After months of debate, Hungary's parliament has approved a bill allowing Finland to join NATO once its application is ratified by all 30 members of the alliance. The bill on Finland's NATO accession gets the nod with 182 in favour and six votes against. Finland and Sweden asked to join the trans-Atlantic military alliance last year in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. But the process has been held up by Türkiye and Hungary for national security reasons.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened down 28-points this morning from Friday's close, at 15,452 on turnover of $2.4-billion NT. The market remained under pressure today, after swinging between gains and losses over the past several trading days, following forecasts for weak Asian markets due to continuing concerns over continued aggressive action from the US Federal Reserve. **Man fined NT$17m in fraud case involving resale of 3,525 phones ** A customer of Chunghwa Telecom Co. has been ordered to pay the company $17 million NT in damages. The New Taipei District Court says he was sued for reselling 3,525 cellphones he had obtained under Chunghwa's preferential contracts. The man, surnamed Lin, began running the scam in 2016, after he set up a one-man company that purportedly was conducting research into the wireless charging of iPhones, according to a court ruling issued on Feb. 13-th. With the subscription contracts, Lin obtained (獲得) 3,525 cellphones, including iPhone and Samsung Galaxy models, which he paid little or nothing for. He then resold the mobile phones to vendors and wholesale businesses at low prices, according to the ruling. In the civil case, the court ordered Lin to pay damages of $17.64 million NT, which would accrue an annual interest rate of 5 percent if it is not paid in full. The case is subject to appeal. **Lantern Fest Sees Over a Million Visitors on Closing Day ** The Taiwan Lantern Festival saw over a million visitors on closing day yesterday. Taipei's Department of Information and Tourism says as of 10pm last night, the four main festival display areas and 12 districts in the city saw more than a million visitors. And officials say the five MRT stations near the festival grounds recorded 180-thousand riders yesterday. The department says the city government mobilized over 50-thousand workers over the 19-day-long festival, including over 20-thousand police officers, and over 1-thousand medical and fire emergency personnel. Officials say the festivities brought an increase in business of 10-to-30 percent for many of the districts involved. (NS) **NKorea Fires Missiles and Artillery ** North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles and artillery shells toward its eastern waters. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected (發現，察覺) the two missile launches from a western coastal town, just north of Pyongyang, this morning. It said South Korea has boosted its surveillance posture and maintains a readiness in close coordination with the United States. Japan's Defense Ministry said both missiles landed in the waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan. It said Japan condemned the launches as a threat to the peace and safety of Japan and the international society. Also this morning, North Korea's long-range artillery units on its western coast fired two rounds cross-country toward the eastern waters in response to what its state media called the U.S.-South Korean aerial drills on Sunday, according to the North's official Korean Central News Agency. KCNA said the North Korean artillery rounds simulated strikes on targets up to 395 kilometers away. **Biden heads to Poland ** U-S President Joe Biden heads to Europe this week to mark a second year of war by denouncing (駁斥) Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. He's also expected to publicly declare that the United States will support Kyiv until the final moments of the conflict. Shelly Adler reports. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 27-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 13,108 on turnover of 2.5-billion N-T. The market closed slightly lower on Wednesday as government-led funds were believed to have intervened ( 介入、調解) to lend support to the local main board amid ongoing global volatility. However, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing still saw its share price fall below 400 N-T for the first time in more than two years. **MND Vows 'No More Teslas' Following Musk China Comments ** Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng says the military will not purchase any more Teslas following comments by Elon Musk last week that the island become a Chinese special administrative zone. Speaking at a legislative hearing, Chiu told lawmakers that the military currently owns seven Tesla Model 3s and 12 other electric vehicles, which were acquired from local carmaker Luxgen brand e-cars for environmental reasons. Chiu said if the decision to purchase the Teslas is causing concern, the defense ministry will not buy anymore of those cars. Deputy Chief of Staff of Logistics Major General Hsu Jin-teng has said all the Teslas used by the military had their eight cameras disabled (使無效使失去能力,) for security reasons. **WBSC Under 23 Baseball World Cup to Begin at Tianmu Stadium ** And, The opening ceremony of the W-B-S-C Under 23 Baseball World Cup takes place this evening at the Tianmu Stadium in Taipei. The ceremony begins at 5:45PM and will be followed by the opening game at 6:30 -- when Taiwan meet Colombia. Twelve teams are participating in the Under 23 Baseball World Cup - which begins with a two group round-robin stage and the top three teams from each group advance to the next round. Taiwan is in Group A with Colombia, Germany, Japan , South Africa, and defending champion Venezuela. Group B consists of Australia, Cuba, South Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands and Puerto Rico. Games will be played at the Tianmu Stadium in Taipei, the Taichung Intercontinental Stadium and at the Dou-Liou Stadium in Yunlin County. **NKorea on Missile Tests ** North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has supervised tests of long-range cruise missiles, which he described as a successful demonstration of his military's expanding nuclear strike capabilities and readiness for ``actual war.`` The comments were carried in state media today. North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency said the two missiles during Wednesday's tests flew for nearly three hours above its western seas, and showed that they can hit targets 2,000 kilometers away. Kim after the tests praised (稱讚) the readiness of his nuclear combat forces, which he said were fully prepared for ``actual war to bring enemies under their control at a blow'' The tests on Wednesday extended a record number of weapons demonstrations this year by North Korea. South Korean officials say Kim may also conduct a nuclear test in the coming weeks or months. **UN Passes Resolution Condemning Russian Annexation ** Members of the United Nations General Assembly have overwhelmingly (壓倒性地) passed a resolution condemning Russia's annexation of four Ukrainian territories. The vote comes after Russia vetoed a similar resolution at the UN Security Council late last month. William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.

北朝鮮の宋日昊大使、２０１７年４月、平壌【ソウル時事】北朝鮮外務省の宋日昊大使は、１７日の日朝平壌宣言２０年を前に談話を出し、日本人拉致問題は「全て解決した」と強調した。 A North Korean diplomat has condemned Japan in a statement released ahead of the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Pyongyang Declaration, the Korean Central News Agency said Friday.

A North Korean diplomat has condemned Japan in a statement released ahead of the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Pyongyang Declaration, the Korean Central News Agency said Friday.

**EZ NEWS AUGUST 26, 2022 ** **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 21-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 15,226 on turnover of $2.2-billion N-T. The Tai-Ex followed other regional markets and gained ground on Thursday, as investors waited for a highly anticipated speech from the U-S Federal Reserve chair about interest rates. **8 Associates of Cambodia-Based Fraud Ring Figure Arrested ** **Return to **Table of contents Law enforcement officials say eight associates of a Taiwanese national believed to be a senior figure in a Cambodia-based fraud ring have been detained. According to the Kaohsiung Criminal Investigation Corps, the eight were working for a Taiwanese national who has been identified as the head of a telecoms fraud ring operating out of Phnom Bokor in southern Cambodia. Corps head Hong Sung-tien says the man reportedly instructed his associates here in Taiwan to find people to work for the ring, offering a reward of 3,000 U-S per person sent to Cambodia. The eight detained suspects are known to have conned at least six individuals in Taiwan to travel to the Cambodia on the promise of fake jobs. Police say those six victims paid a ransom (贖金) of 20,000 U-S dollars each to secure their release and have since returned to Taiwan. Officials say an investigation into this case is ongoing and authorities here in Taiwan are seeking the arrest of more suspects in Cambodia. **CWB: Overcast Skies with Sudden Showers and Gusts ** **Return to **Table of contents Forecasters say rainfall will be more limited today, after torrential downpours and thundershowers yesterday afternoon. The Central Weather Bureau says most parts of the island are seeing overcast to clear skies today, as the amount of moisture in the air tapers off (逐漸停止). But mountainous regions and low-lying areas nearby may still see sudden rainfall accompanied by thunder and gusts of wind, particularly in the afternoon. The CWB is reminding people in those areas to be on the alert for rough weather. (NS) **WHO: Global Monkeypox Cases Dropping ** A World Health Organization report says the number of monkeypox cases reported globally dropped by 21% in the last week, reversing a month-long trend (trend) of rising infections. AP correspondent Zerya Shakely reports. **NKorea: Border Fever Cases Not Coronavirus ** North Korea says the latest fever cases detected in its border region with China were tested to be influenza, not coronavirus infections as initially feared. The report today by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency came a day after the North said it locked down unspecified areas in Ryanggang province after four people had fevers that were suspected to be COVID-19. North Korea maintains there have been no confirmed coronavirus cases in the country since Aug. 10, when leader Kim Jong Un declared a widely disputed victory over the virus, just three months after the country acknowledged (承認) an omicron outbreak. **Latvia Brings Down SovietEra Monument ** Latvia has taken down the centerpiece of a Soviet-era monument in the capital of Riga. The nearly 80-meter high concrete obelisk topped by Soviet stars commemorated (紀念) the Red Army's victory over Nazi Germany. Latvian media broadcast its removal live on Thursday. The monument was built in 1985 while Latvia was still part of the Soviet Union. It had stirred controversy since Latvia regained independence in 1991. Lawmakers voted in May to take it down after Russia invaded Ukraine in February. **OUTRO ** That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.

*) Finland and Sweden submit NATO membership application Finland and Sweden have handed in their bids to join the US-led alliance NATO. The alliance's Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said, "I warmly welcome the requests by Finland and Sweden to join NATO. You are our closest partners.” The process usually takes eight to 12 months, but Türkiye has also voiced its objections to the nordic countries' membership bids, criticising them for supporting terror groups. In order for a country to join NATO, unanimous approval is required, which equals the approval of all 30 existing allied countries. *) Hundreds of Ukrainians defending Azovstal plant surrender Hundreds of Ukrainian fighters have surrendered to an uncertain fate after weeks holed up in the tunnels below Mariupol's Azovstal steel plant. Russia's Defence Ministry said 265 fighters had surrendered, including 51 who were seriously wounded. Ukraine says it's working to save its fighters still trapped inside or evacuated from the southern city. However, the speaker of the lower house of Russian parliament said the Ukrainian fighters should be brought to “justice”. *) North Korea's Kim blasts officials for failing to deal with Covid North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has lashed out at state officials for failing to combat the coronavirus as the number of known cases crossed 1.7 million. Chairing a meeting of the ruling party's Politburo, Kim said there was "immaturity in the state capacity for coping with the crisis", the official Korean Central News Agency said. He also slammed the "non-positive attitude, slackness and non-activity of state leading officials", the agency reported. *) Bashaga to run rival administration from Libya's Sirte Libya's eastern parliament-appointed premier Fathi Bashagha has said he will base his administration in the northern city of Sirte. The move came after Bashagha attempted to forcibly enter the capital Tripoli to seat his government there, but was repulsed by the UN-backed government. The attempt triggered fierce clashes between fighters on both sides, forcing Bashagha to leave the city. Libya has had two rival administrations since March when the east-based parliament appointed Bashagha as prime minister despite UN-supported Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah. And, finally... *) Russian gymnast banned for pro-war 'Z' symbol A Russian gymnast who sported the ‘Z' symbol on a medal podium has been banned for one year from International Gymnastics Federation events. 20-year-old artistic gymnast Ivan Kuliak's singlet had the letter 'Z' prominently placed as he stood next to Ukrainian contender at a World Cup event in Doha in March. Kuliak must also return his bronze medal and prize money of $500. The 'Z' has been seen daubed on Russian tanks and vehicles in Ukraine and has come to symbolise support for the offensive.

Quoting The Diplomat:For the first time, North Korea has confirmed a positive COVID-19 case within the country. The state-run Korean Central News Agency reported on May 12 that a “specimen from persons with fever” in Pyongyang had come back positive for the Omicron BA.2 variant, a particularly contagious strain of the virus. The phrasing of the announcement makes it unclear how many people are infected. KCNA called the development a “most serious emergency case of the state.”Below is the recording of this announcement being made on the Voice of Korea's English language service. The recording was made on May 12, 2022 at 1908 UTC using GPD MicroPC, AirSpy Mini, SpyVerter 2, Wellbrook UMB130 balun and a 2x6m dipole. Demodulation and additional signal audio enhancement was performed in SDR#.

*) Biden warns Kiev of 'distinct possibility' of Russian invasion next month US President Joe Biden warned Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that there is a “distinct possibility” Russia could take military action against Ukraine in February. Biden warned that the US believed there was a high degree of likelihood that Russia could invade when the ground freezes and Russian forces could attack Ukrainian territory from north of Kiev. Biden reiterated American and allied support, including recent deliveries of US military aid, and told Zelenskyy he was “exploring additional macroeconomic support to help Ukraine's economy”. The recent Russian build-up of tens of thousands of troops on Ukraine's borders has sparked fears of an invasion. *) N Korea confirms missile tests, Kim praises 'important' munitions factory North Korea has test-fired two different weapons systems this week, part of a record-breaking streak of launches, state media confirmed. The official Korean Central News Agency said Thursday's launch involved long-range cruise missiles flying over the East Sea, and hitting "the target island 1,800 km away". Pyongyang has conducted six weapons tests in January, including hypersonic missiles, as it doubles down on Kim's military-boosting plans and ignores US offers of talks. *) Turkish Cypriot govt slams UNSC for extending Cyprus mission The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus has blasted the UN Security Council for extending the international peacekeeping mission on the long-divided island for six more months. The Prime Ministry of the TRNC called the UN decision a "violation of the UN's own principles and rules" because the international body failed to obtain the consent of the Turkish Cypriots. Turkiye also called the UN decision "contrary" to the world body's rules. *) Military promises normalcy in Burkina Faso when 'conditions are right' Burkina Faso's new military leader Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba has claimed that the West African country will return to constitutional order "when conditions are right". Damiba also promised to retake control of areas witnessing years of uprising while speaking for the first time on national television since leading a mutiny that ousted President Roch Marc Kabore earlier this week. "When the conditions are right, according to the deadline that our people will define in all sovereignty, I commit to a return to a normal constitutional order," Damiba said. And finally … *) Qatar, Turkiye, Taliban agree on 'key issues' over Kabul airport management Qatar, Turkiye, and the Taliban-led interim government in Afghanistan have agreed on "several key issues" over how to manage and operate Kabul's international airport, the landlocked country's main air link to the world. The meeting in Doha came as a continuation of previous talks, the latest round of meetings which took place in Kabul last week. The sides will have a final round of negotiations next week. In late December, Turkiye and Qatar had agreed to jointly operate the Kabul International Airport in Afghanistan on the basis of equal partnership.

Photo: The photo of the destruction of Inter-Korean Liaison Office published in 17 June by Korean Central News Agency.CBS Eye on the World with John BatchelorCBS Audio Network@BatchelorshowThe Blue House romances the North again.@FDD @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill;  David Maxwell David Maxwell, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, on this: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-koreas-moon-seeks-urgency-nkorea-vaccine-deal-biden-summit-2021-05-18/  

Radio Islam’s Asia Pacific correspondent Kiru Naidoo says Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s eerie message aimed at the Biden administration can be interpreted as a confrontational stance against the US. Kim’s comments, carried by the state-run Korean Central News Agency, are the first reactions from Pyongyang since President Joe Biden took office, and coincides with the arrival of Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in the region.

The Duran Quick Take: Episode 572. The Duran's Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss the latest statements from the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un who said it is "high time" to break relations with South Korean authorities, adding the next action against the "enemy" will come from the army. It's better to take a series of retaliatory measures rather than release statements condemning South Korea's behavior, and which could be misinterpreted or dismissed, Kim Yo Jong said via the official Korean Central News Agency on Saturday. "Rubbish must be thrown into dustbin," she said. "By exercising my power authorized by the Supreme Leader, our party and the state, I gave an instruction to the arms of the department in charge of the affairs with enemy to decisively carry out the next action."

President Trump's visiting the sites of the deadly weekend mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas. He's calling for national unity and healing. Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke, who is attending an El Paso rally, says Trump helped create the hatred that made the tragedy possible and he shouldn't come to El Paso. ..saying we don't need more division. North Korea's state news agency says the North has launched two missiles that accurately hit an island target off its eastern coast. The official Korean Central News Agency says Kim Jong Un supervised the live-fire demonstration of newly developed-short-range ballistic missiles intended to send a warning to the U.S. and South Korea over their joint military exercises. China's currency has weakened again after the central bank told companies the currency wouldn't be allowed to continue to fall sharply. The yuan edged down on Wednesday to about 0.4 percent below its level late Tuesday.

North Korean state media on Sunday showed leader Kim Jong Un observing live-fire drills of long-range multiple rocket launchers and what appeared to be a new short-range ballistic missile, a day after South Korea expressed concern that the launches were a violation of an inter-Korean agreement to cease all hostile acts.Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency said Kim expressed "great satisfaction" over Saturday's drills and stressed that his front-line troops should keep a "high alert posture" and enhance combat ability to "defend the political sovereignty and economic self-sustenance of the country."The weapons launches were a likely sign of Pyongyang's growing frustration at stalled diplomatic talks with Washington meant to provide coveted sanctions relief in return for nuclear disarmament. They also highlighted the fragility of the detente between the Koreas, which in a military agreement reached last September vowed to completely cease "all hostile acts" against each other in land, air and sea.South Korea said it's "very concerned" about North Korea's weapons launches, calling them a violation of the agreements to reduce animosities between the countries. The statement, issued after an emergency meeting Saturday of top officials at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, also urged North Korea to stop committing acts that would raise military tensions and join efforts to resume nuclear diplomacy."Praising the People's Army for its excellent operation of modern large-caliber long-range multiple rocket launchers and tactical guided weapons, he said that all the service members are master gunners and they are capable of carrying out duty to promptly tackle any situation," the KNCA paraphrased Kim as saying.  "He stressed the need for all the service members to keep high alert posture and more dynamically wage the drive to increase the combat ability so as to defend the political sovereignty and economic self-sustenance of the country and ... the security of the people from the threats and invasion by any forces."The North's official Rodong Sinmun newspaper published photos that showed Kim, equipped with binoculars, observing tests of different weapons systems, including multiple rocket launchers and what appeared to be a short-range missile fired from a launch vehicle, and also an explosion of what seemed to be a target set on island rocks.Kim Dong-yub, an analyst from Seoul's Institute for Far Eastern Studies, said the North Korean missile appeared to be modeled after Russia's 9K720 Iskander mobile short-range ballistic missile system. The solid-fuel North Korean missile, which was first revealed in a Pyongyang military parade in February, is potentially capable of conducting nuclear strikes on all areas of South Korea, Kim said."The North tried to clearly demonstrate its abilities to strike any target on the Korean Peninsula, including U.S. troops stationed across the country in areas such as Seoul, Pyeongtaek, Daegu and Busan," Kim said.South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said that "several projectiles" had been launched from near the coastal town of Wonsan and that they flew up to 200 kilometers (125 miles) before splashing into the sea toward the northeast. That roughly matched the distance between the area and the South Korean capital of Seoul, although the North in Sunday's report did not issue any direct threat or warning toward the South or the United States. Experts say the North may increase these sorts of low-level provocations to apply pressure on the United States to agree to reduce crushing international sanctions.The launches comes amid a diplomatic breakdown that has followed the failed summit earlier this year between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un over the North's pursuit of nuclear bombs that can accurately target the U.S. mainland. The North probably has viable shorter-range nuclear armed missiles, but it still needs more tests to perfect its longer-range weapons, according...

North Korean state media on Sunday showed leader Kim Jong Un observing live-fire drills of long-range multiple rocket launchers and what appeared to be a new short-range ballistic missile, a day after South Korea expressed concern that the launches were a violation of an inter-Korean agreement to cease all hostile acts.Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency said Kim expressed "great satisfaction" over Saturday's drills and stressed that his front-line troops should keep a "high alert posture" and enhance combat ability to "defend the political sovereignty and economic self-sustenance of the country."The weapons launches were a likely sign of Pyongyang's growing frustration at stalled diplomatic talks with Washington meant to provide coveted sanctions relief in return for nuclear disarmament. They also highlighted the fragility of the detente between the Koreas, which in a military agreement reached last September vowed to completely cease "all hostile acts" against each other in land, air and sea.South Korea said it's "very concerned" about North Korea's weapons launches, calling them a violation of the agreements to reduce animosities between the countries. The statement, issued after an emergency meeting Saturday of top officials at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, also urged North Korea to stop committing acts that would raise military tensions and join efforts to resume nuclear diplomacy."Praising the People's Army for its excellent operation of modern large-caliber long-range multiple rocket launchers and tactical guided weapons, he said that all the service members are master gunners and they are capable of carrying out duty to promptly tackle any situation," the KNCA paraphrased Kim as saying.  "He stressed the need for all the service members to keep high alert posture and more dynamically wage the drive to increase the combat ability so as to defend the political sovereignty and economic self-sustenance of the country and ... the security of the people from the threats and invasion by any forces."The North's official Rodong Sinmun newspaper published photos that showed Kim, equipped with binoculars, observing tests of different weapons systems, including multiple rocket launchers and what appeared to be a short-range missile fired from a launch vehicle, and also an explosion of what seemed to be a target set on island rocks.Kim Dong-yub, an analyst from Seoul's Institute for Far Eastern Studies, said the North Korean missile appeared to be modeled after Russia's 9K720 Iskander mobile short-range ballistic missile system. The solid-fuel North Korean missile, which was first revealed in a Pyongyang military parade in February, is potentially capable of conducting nuclear strikes on all areas of South Korea, Kim said."The North tried to clearly demonstrate its abilities to strike any target on the Korean Peninsula, including U.S. troops stationed across the country in areas such as Seoul, Pyeongtaek, Daegu and Busan," Kim said.South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said that "several projectiles" had been launched from near the coastal town of Wonsan and that they flew up to 200 kilometers (125 miles) before splashing into the sea toward the northeast. That roughly matched the distance between the area and the South Korean capital of Seoul, although the North in Sunday's report did not issue any direct threat or warning toward the South or the United States. Experts say the North may increase these sorts of low-level provocations to apply pressure on the United States to agree to reduce crushing international sanctions.The launches comes amid a diplomatic breakdown that has followed the failed summit earlier this year between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un over the North's pursuit of nuclear bombs that can accurately target the U.S. mainland. The North probably has viable shorter-range nuclear armed missiles, but it still needs more tests to perfect its longer-range weapons, according...

North Korean state media on Sunday showed leader Kim Jong Un observing live-fire drills of long-range multiple rocket launchers and what appeared to be a new short-range ballistic missile, a day after South Korea expressed concern that the launches were a violation of an inter-Korean agreement to cease all hostile acts.Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency said Kim expressed "great satisfaction" over Saturday's drills and stressed that his front-line troops should keep a "high alert posture" and enhance combat ability to "defend the political sovereignty and economic self-sustenance of the country."The weapons launches were a likely sign of Pyongyang's growing frustration at stalled diplomatic talks with Washington meant to provide coveted sanctions relief in return for nuclear disarmament. They also highlighted the fragility of the detente between the Koreas, which in a military agreement reached last September vowed to completely cease "all hostile acts" against each other in land, air and sea.South Korea said it's "very concerned" about North Korea's weapons launches, calling them a violation of the agreements to reduce animosities between the countries. The statement, issued after an emergency meeting Saturday of top officials at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, also urged North Korea to stop committing acts that would raise military tensions and join efforts to resume nuclear diplomacy."Praising the People's Army for its excellent operation of modern large-caliber long-range multiple rocket launchers and tactical guided weapons, he said that all the service members are master gunners and they are capable of carrying out duty to promptly tackle any situation," the KNCA paraphrased Kim as saying.  "He stressed the need for all the service members to keep high alert posture and more dynamically wage the drive to increase the combat ability so as to defend the political sovereignty and economic self-sustenance of the country and ... the security of the people from the threats and invasion by any forces."The North's official Rodong Sinmun newspaper published photos that showed Kim, equipped with binoculars, observing tests of different weapons systems, including multiple rocket launchers and what appeared to be a short-range missile fired from a launch vehicle, and also an explosion of what seemed to be a target set on island rocks.Kim Dong-yub, an analyst from Seoul's Institute for Far Eastern Studies, said the North Korean missile appeared to be modeled after Russia's 9K720 Iskander mobile short-range ballistic missile system. The solid-fuel North Korean missile, which was first revealed in a Pyongyang military parade in February, is potentially capable of conducting nuclear strikes on all areas of South Korea, Kim said."The North tried to clearly demonstrate its abilities to strike any target on the Korean Peninsula, including U.S. troops stationed across the country in areas such as Seoul, Pyeongtaek, Daegu and Busan," Kim said.South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said that "several projectiles" had been launched from near the coastal town of Wonsan and that they flew up to 200 kilometers (125 miles) before splashing into the sea toward the northeast. That roughly matched the distance between the area and the South Korean capital of Seoul, although the North in Sunday's report did not issue any direct threat or warning toward the South or the United States. Experts say the North may increase these sorts of low-level provocations to apply pressure on the United States to agree to reduce crushing international sanctions.The launches comes amid a diplomatic breakdown that has followed the failed summit earlier this year between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un over the North's pursuit of nuclear bombs that can accurately target the U.S. mainland. The North probably has viable shorter-range nuclear armed missiles, but it still needs more tests to perfect its longer-range weapons, according...

@RealDonaldTrump doesn't think #SleepyJoe #Biden2020 will be able to 'do the job' #MagaFirstNews W/@PeterBoykin President Trump, in a wide-ranging, exclusive phone interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity, dismissed the launch of former Vice President Joe Biden's presidential campaign, nicknaming him "Sleepy Joe" and saying he’s "not the brightest bulb." Biden, the president said, has name recognition but he won't "be able to do the job." When asked about Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Trump criticized his record, saying Sanders had "misguided energy" and asserted that Sanders "talks a lot" but hasn't accomplished anything. The president referred to former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke of Texas as "a fluke" who had lost much momentum and outright dismissed Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., and South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg -- although he said he was "rooting" for Buttigieg. (Trump could address Biden and the other Democratic presidential candidates when he speaks today before the National Rifle Association.) Clinton-Ukraine collusion allegations 'big' and 'incredible,' will be reviewed, Trump says The Democratic Party's youth movement: Biden's biggest challenge? Former Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair Howard Dean warned Joe Biden about the troubles he may face in his presidential campaign, especially from the “35-year-olds” who Dean says have been running the party -- a clear nod to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and fellow freshmen Democrats. “This is a very different party than even the party Joe Biden ran in in 2012. Very different,” Dean continued. “A lot of people could win this race. There’s 20 people in there. I think it’s going to take $20 million to get to the starting line. If you can’t raise $20 million, you’re gone, and I think that’s going to take care of about six or eight of these folks. ... But it is not the same party that it was five years ago.” A progressive political group that boosted Ocasio-Cortez's bid for Congress last year vowed to oppose Biden and blasted him as part of the “old guard.” More tales from the FBI texts Text messages between former FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page indicate they discussed using briefings to the Trump team after the 2016 election to identify people they could "develop for potential relationships," track lines of questioning and "assess" changes in "demeanor" – language one GOP lawmaker called “more evidence” of irregular conduct in the original Russia probe. Fox News has learned the texts, initially released in 2018 by a Senate committee, are under renewed scrutiny, with GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley and Homeland Security Committee chair Ron Johnson sending a letter Thursday night to Attorney General Bill Barr pushing for more information on the matter. President Trump, speaking on Fox News' "Hannity" Thursday night, responded to this report by accusing Strzok and Page of an attempted "coup." "They were trying to infiltrate the administration," he said. Kim accuses US of acting in 'bad faith' North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, fresh off his summit with  Russian President Vladimir Putin, said the U.S. has been acting in “bad faith” since his Hanoi meeting with President Trump over the stalemated issue of North Korean denuclearization. The North Korean leader told the Korean Central News Agency that, "the situation on the Korean Peninsula and the region is now at a standstill and has reached a critical point," the Straits Times of Singapore reported. Kim warned that the situation "may return to its original state as the U.S. took a unilateral attitude in bad faith at the recent second DPRK-US summit talks," the Korean Central News Agency added. North Korea gave US $2M hospital bill over care of American Otto Warmbier, sources say NFL Draft 2019: It's all about defense The first round of the 2019 NFL Draft saw a run on defensive players, with eight of the top 12 picks in Nashville coming from that side of the ball. After Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray was taken first overall by the Arizona Cardinals, the San Francisco 49ers started a run of four straight front-seven players by taking Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa with the second overall pick -- the highest draft slot for any Buckeye since left tackle Orlando Pace went No. 1 overall to the St. Louis Rams in 1997.

@DNC blink on immediate #impeachment of @realDonaldTrump & Sanders thinks the #BostonBomber should #Vote #MagaFirstNews w/@PeterBoykin DEMS BLINK ON PURSUING TRUMP IMPEACHMENT -- FOR NOW: Leaders of the House Democrats backed off the idea of immediately launching impeachment proceedings against President Trump in an urgent conference call Monday evening amid a growing rift among the party's rank-and-file members, presidential contenders and committee chairs ... Fox News is told by two senior sources on the private conference call that even House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters, an anti-Trump firebrand, told fellow Democrats that while she personally favored going forward with impeachment proceedings, she was not pushing for other members to join her. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and her leadership team were clear there were no immediate plans to move forward with impeachment, Fox News is also told. Pelosi told fellow Democrats she favors more investigations of Trump to "save our democracy." POST-MUELLER INVESTIGATIONS: If Nancy Pelosi favors more investigations of Trump, she will not be disappointed ... House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., on Monday subpoenaed former White House counsel Don McGahn to testify publicly on May 21, following last week's release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Russia investigation.Nadler described McGahn, who stepped down as White House counsel in October 2018, as "a critical witness to many of the alleged instances of obstruction of justice and other misconduct described in the Special Counsel's report." He has set a May 7 deadline for him to provide documents related to the Mueller investigation. Meanwhile, lawyers for President Trump have sued to block a subpoena issued by members of Congress that sought the business magnate's financial records. OFFICIALS REPEATEDLY WARNED ABOUT GROUP BEHIND SRI LANKA ATTACKS - The purported leader of an Islamic extremist group blamed for an Easter attack in Sri Lanka that killed over 300 people began posting videos online three years ago calling for non-Muslims to be "eliminated," faith leaders said Tuesday ... Much remained unclear about how a little-known group called National Thowfeek Jamaath carried out six large near-simultaneous suicide bombings striking churches and hotels. However, warnings about growing radicalism in this island nation off the coast of India date to at least 2007, while Muslim leaders say their repeated warnings about the group and its leader drew no visible reaction from officials responsible for public security. - Associated Press BERNIE SAYS BOSTON MARATHON BOMBER SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO VOTE: 2020 presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday defended his stance for granting voting rights to criminals in prison, including the Boston Marathon bomber and convicted sexual assaulters ... During a CNN town hall on Monday night, a student asked Sanders if his position would support “enfranchising people” like Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who she noted is a “convicted terrorist and murderer,” as well as those “convicted of sexual assault,” whose votes could have a “direct impact on women’s rights.” Sanders first responded by saying he wanted a “vibrant democracy” with “higher voter turnout” and blasted “cowardly Republican governors” who he said were “trying to suppress the vote.” The Vermont senator then argued that the Constitution says “everybody can vote” and that “some people in jail can vote.” NORTH KOREA'S KIM, PUTIN TO MEET: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will soon visit Russia to meet with President Vladimir Putin, the North’s state-run Korean Central News Agency confirmed Tuesday without releasing a set date or location for the meeting ... The meeting may give Kim more leeway in future negotiations with President Trump after their February summit in Vietnam broke down due to disagreement over ridding North Korea of its nuclear arsenal. The Kremlin announced last week that North Korea’s supreme leader will visit Russia “in the second half of April,” but did not elaborate further. OLD TWEET HAUNTS ILHAN OMAR: A resurfaced tweet from Rep. Ilhan Omar saw the Minnesota Democrat claim U.S. forces killed “thousands” of Somalis during the 1993 “Black Hawk Down” mission -- despite multiple analysts concluding the number was much smaller ... In the October 2017 tweet discovered by journalist John Rossomando, Omar was responding to a Twitter user who'd highlighted that more than a dozen U.S. soldiers were killed and another 73 were wounded in the Battle of Mogadishu, saying it was the “worst terrorist attack in Somalia history.” Omar, a Somali refugee who was then a Minnesota state representative, refuted the tweet, insisting that “thousands” of Somalis were killed by American forces. The number of Somali casualties in the Battle of Mogadishu is widely disputed.

@RealDonaldTrump facing more battles ahead as Dems outraged over #MuellerReport before its release #MAGAFirstNews with @PeterBoykin OUTRAGE BREWS OVER MUELLER REPORT BREWS BEFORE ITS RELEASE: Amid high anticipation, the Justice Department on Thursday is expected to release a redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and allegations of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian officials, and Democrats have already cried foul ... Attorney General William Barr is set to hold a 9:30 a.m. ET news conference, accompanied by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who oversaw the Mueller investigation after the special counsel's appointment in May 2017. Neither Mueller nor other members of his team will attend, according to special counsel spokesman Peter Carr. Congressional Democrats have criticized the timing of the news conference, accusing Barr of trying to spin the report and conducting a media campaign on behalf of Trump before Congress and the public see it. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., said the panel was expected to receive a copy of the report between 11 a.m. and noon. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., tweeted that Barr "has thrown out his credibility & the DOJ’s independence with his single-minded effort to protect @realDonaldTrump above all else. The American people deserve the truth, not a sanitized version of the Mueller Report approved by the Trump Admin." TRUMP SEEKS VINDICATION, BUT FIGHT OVER MUELLER REPORT ONLY BEGINNING: Although Attorney General Barr has already revealed that Mueller's report absolved the Trump team of illegally colluding with Russia, Democrats have signaled that the release will be just the beginning of a no-holds-barred showdown with the Trump administration over the extent of report redactions, as well as whether the president obstructed justice during the Russia investigation ... Trump’s legal team is preparing to issue a comprehensive rebuttal report on Thursday, to challenge any allegations of obstruction against the president, Fox News has learned. The lawyers originally laid out their rebuttal in response to written questions asked by Mueller’s team of the president last year, according to a source close to Trump's legal team. Karl Rove: Months of Democrats demanding redacted Mueller report ahead 60 PEOPLE CHARGED IN OPIOID STING: Federal authorities said Wednesday they have charged 60 people, including a doctor accused of trading drugs for sex and another of prescribing to his Facebook friends, for their roles in illegally prescribing and distributing millions of pills containing opioids and other drugs ... U.S. Attorney Benjamin Glassman of Cincinnati described the action, with 31 doctors facing charges, as the biggest known takedown yet of drug prescribers. Robert Duncan, U.S. attorney for eastern Kentucky, called the doctors involved "white-coated drug dealers." Authorities said the 60 includes 53 medical professionals tied to some 350,000 prescriptions and 32 million pills. The operation was conducted by the federal Appalachian Regional Prescription Opioid Strike Force, launched last year by the Trump administration. - The Associated Press NORTH KOREA TEST-FIRES TACTICAL WEAPON: North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un on Wednesday watched as his country test-fired a new tactical guided weapon, state-run media reported ... The Academy of Defense Science launched the weapon, The Associated Press reported, citing the Korean Central News Agency. The rogue regime’s leader reportedly spoke about the implication of the test-fire, saying that “the development of the weapon system serves as an event of very weighty significance in increasing the combat power of the People's Army." DEMS AVOIDING REP. OMAR? - It appears some Democrats may already perceive controversial freshman lawmaker Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., as potentially toxic to their careers ... At least two Democrats have reimbursed the campaign contributions made by Omar, who has been at the center of numerous controversies since she was sworn in last January. North Carolina’s 9th congressional district candidate Dan McCready refunded $2,000 to Omar in March after she donated to his campaign last November ahead of the 2018 midterms, WSOC reported Wednesday. A spokesman for McCready told the news station he'd refunded Omar’s contribution because “he believes there is no place for divisiveness in politics, and McCready did not feel it is appropriate to accept the donation.” A winner still has not been declared in the 9th congressional district race, which became ensnared in accusations of absentee ballot fraud after Election Day. Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., also rejected Omar’s $2,000 donation that was made March 27.

Today's show : Foreign Policy Analyst, Oil & Natural Gas Investor, Best Selling Author, Entrepreneur, Radical Islam Expert, and and contributor to DailyCaller. com, ClashDaily. com, Lifezette. com, DailySurge.com & TheHill.com, Dan Perkins calls in, National Security Expert, Political strategist, Best Selling Author & Entrepreneur, Michael Daugherty calls in, Mike Zollo calls in, Josh Hlavaty calls in, President Trump's Historic Meeting With North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un, Korean Central News Agency says Kim Jong-un Accepts Donald Trump's Invitation to Visit White House, President Trump hadn't slept for 25 hours prior to meeting in Singapore, President Trump and Kim Jong Un Signed Document for 'Complete Denuclearization' of Korean Peninsula, Vast Majority of Americans Support Trump's Meeting with Kim Jong-Un, President Trump to strongly consider legalizing marijuana, President Trump prevails at G7 summit, Justin Trudeau has no balls, Dennis Rodman deserves credit, Anthony Bourdain's Long History Of Bigotry & Ignorance, Larry Kudlow recovering, Andrew McCabe Sues FBI & DOJ, New Poll shows Trump Beats Obama's Approval Ratings & GOP Voters More Eager than Dems for Midterms, Faith and Freedom Coalition Pledges Nearly $20 Million to GOP in Midterms, Trump's Economy Delivers Highest Level of Job Openings Ever Recorded, Federal Judge Approves AT&T Time Warner Merger, President Trump destroys Robert Deniro, Robert Deniro's ‘Little Man Syndrome', Dinesh D'Souza's Upcoming Documentary to Compare Trump and Lincoln, U.S. Border Patrol agents at risk, Small Business Optimism Soars to Highest Level in 34 Years, Wage Increases Hit 45-Year Record , Ramadan Rage, ‘International House Of Burgers' & UFC champ Colby Covington will visit White House.

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