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April 24 Morning Brief
In the U.S.
The Justice Department has indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on federal fraud charges, alleging it misled donors about how money would be used. The case is unusual, the group does not take government grants, nonprofit fraud prosecutions are rare, and the SPLC says it will fight the charges.
Separately, U.S. authorities say a special forces soldier was arrested over alleged betting on the outcome and timing of a covert operation before it happened, with prosecutors saying he made about $400,000. The case is also fueling the usual debate over prediction markets, which are apparently one more place where bad judgment can look like a business model.
In business
Charter says it lost 51,000 pay TV subscribers in the first quarter as it keeps trying new pricing and package changes to stop customers from drifting to streaming rivals. The numbers are not exactly a ringing endorsement of cable’s comeback plan.
In Britain, families are facing higher boiler costs under Labour’s Clean Heat Market Mechanism, after fresh analysis said heat pump installations have fallen since the scheme began and the surcharge on boiler sales has risen from about £27 to £36 per unit.
On the Falklands
Downing Street says sovereignty over the Falkland Islands remains with the UK, after a reported internal Pentagon document suggested a possible shift in U.S. policy. The reported idea was tied to retaliation over Britain not joining a war with Iran.
In Russia
The Kremlin’s tightening grip on the internet is prompting rare public dissent, as restrictions on messaging apps and periodic shutdowns frustrate users across Russia. Some people have even risked punishment to petition for the limits to be rolled back, while Putin’s approval rating is said to be slipping at its fastest pace in years amid war and economic pressure.
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