NYTIMES (Xinyun Wu, Meaghan Tobin and An Rong Xu) - Taiwan’s Plastic Habit Collides With Shortages Caused by a Faraway War
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NYTIMES (Nicholas Kulish, Neil MacFarquhar and Julian E. Barnes) - Long Overlooked, Caspian Sea Provides Strategic Trade Route for Iran
The landlocked body of water has taken on new significance, with Russia shipping military and commercial goods to bolster Tehran’s ability to withstand the U.S. assault.
NYTIMES (Carl Hulse) - How Minority Districts Fueled the G.O.P.’s Southern Ascendancy in Congress
The “majority-minority” House districts struck down by the Supreme Court last week sent a surge of Black and Hispanic lawmakers to Congress. They also opened opportunities for the G.O.P.
NYTIMES (Reid J. Epstein and Nick Corasaniti) - Two Court Decisions Have Unleashed an Era of Perpetual Redistricting
Four states are considering drawing new maps in the coming weeks. Another dozen or more could join the fray next year.
NYTIMES (Shane Goldmacher and Tim Balk) - How Republicans Gained an Edge on the Midterm House Map Over 10 Days
Republicans are charging ahead in the nation’s redistricting race, and showing new bullishness after months of growing midterm fears.
NPR (The Associated Press) - Moscow marks Victory Day with a Red Square parade under tight security
Security was tight in Moscow as Putin and several foreign leaders attended the parade, even as a U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire eased concerns about possible Ukrainian attempts to disrupt the festivities.
Security was tight in Moscow as Putin and several foreign leaders attended the parade, even as a U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire eased concerns about possible Ukrainian attempts to disrupt the festivities.Open
NEWSNATIONNOW (Andrew Dorn) - K-shaped economy is showing up at the gas pump: NY Fed
Low-income households are cutting back on gas as prices surge, while wealthier households remain largely unfazed.
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Bishop reveals what he learned during UFO files briefing
On Friday’s “Finnerty,” Bishop Alan DiDio commented on what he learned from a briefing on UFO files, remarking on whether more files will be released, stating, “I do think there is more to come. I don't know how extreme it will be.” DiDio cautioned that while individuals and organizations will want to “leverage this information” to “create fear,” it is imperative to “stay level-headed and keep ourselves rooted in the truth of Scripture.
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - UFO Expert goes into detail on newly released UFO files
On Friday's "Rob Schmitt Tonight," Dr. Steven Greer joined to react to the UFO files that have been released.
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Schmitt watches Dems whine after Virginia scam backfires
Rob Schmitt watches the liberal media-Democrat machine whine after Virginia's state Supreme Court struck down Dems' gerrymandered redistricting plan. Their rage is "ridiculous," but makes sense when you look at their desired plan.