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Ben Helfgott, Holocaust Survivor Turned Weight Lifter, Dies at 93

New York Times He was one of more than 700 child survivors flown to Britain after World War II. He later became a leader in efforts to remember the Nazi horrors. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/28/world/europe/ben-helfgott-dead.html

U.S., German Defense Officials Pledge Continued Support for Ukraine

Defense.gov Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius pledged to continue their close partnership in supporting Ukraine and defending their countries’ shared values. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3443045/us-german-defense-officials-pledge-continued-support-for-ukraine/

Lavrov rejects accusations that Russia dismantled strategic stability system

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Russian Foreign Minister said that the West itself did not accept Moscow’s proposals for mutual checks https://tass.com/politics/1640105

Overstock.com Buys Bed Bath & Beyond Intellectual Property for $21.5 Million

Wall Street Journal The deal includes the retailer’s website, domain names, trademarks, and customer and loyalty-program assets. https://www.wsj.com/articles/overstock-com-buys-bed-bath-beyond-intellectual-property-for-21-5-million-d2700f7f

Missile Strike Kills 11 in Restaurant in Kramatorsk, Ukraine

New York Times A Russian missile strike on a popular restaurant in Kramatorsk, Ukraine killed at least 11 people, wounded dozens more, and showed the peril of trying to claim pieces of ordinary life during war. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/28/world/europe/ukraine-restaurant-russian-missile.html

Violent riots break out in Beit Shemesh, Jerusalem – report

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-748096

SEC Ties Legend Venture Partners to StraightPath and Seeks Receiver

Wall Street Journal The agency has accused both firms of civil fraud related to selling private securities to individuals. https://www.wsj.com/articles/sec-ties-legend-venture-partners-to-straightpath-and-seeks-receiver-faa1d45c

Nasdaq Continues Climb as Tech Rally Pushes On

Wall Street Journal A jump in shares of Apple and Tesla helped the Nasdaq Composite eke out a slim gain even as other major indexes slipped. https://www.wsj.com/articles/global-stocks-markets-dow-news-06-28-2023-f18c9e1b

Lavrov says foreign military officers could be in Ukraine disguised as mercenaries

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Russian Foreign Minister noted that “there is a huge number of specialists, instructors” https://tass.com/politics/1640103

Russian General Surovikin arrested after Wagner Group’s rebellion

Pravda Ukraine Sergei Surovikin, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces and Deputy Commander of the Russian forces in Ukraine, has been arrested after a failed coup by Yevgeny Prigozhin, financier of the Wagner Private Military Company (PMC), The Moscow Times reports. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/28/7409014/