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Texas rep introduces bill to bar federal bailouts of states that implement reparations

Fox News FIRST ON FOX: A Texas GOP House member introduced a bill to block federal bailouts for states or municipalities that implement reparations programs. Texas Republican Rep. Brian Babin introduced the No Bailouts for Reparations Act last week, which would prohibit federal bailouts or financial assistance from going to states or municipalities operating programs…

Wagner leader Prigozhin in Belarus is bad news for pretty much everybody

Washington Post The people of Belarus, Ukraine and the European Union are all worried about having the Wagner Group leader based even closer to them. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/06/27/belarus-prigozhin-wagner-neighbor/

Bank of Montreal Forced to Pay Hefty Interest on $564 Million Ponzi Verdict

Wall Street Journal A district court ruled that BMO Harris must pay pre-and-post-judgment interest on a verdict that the bank aided and abetted a Ponzi scheme conducted by convicted felon Thomas Petters. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bank-of-montreal-forced-to-pay-hefty-interest-on-564-million-ponzi-verdict-c31d78ac

Russia summons Israel’s envoy over Ukraine ambassador’s comments

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-747925

Israel seizes millions in Iran Quds Force, Hezbollah crypto assets

Jerusalem Post This was Israel’s largest seizure of cryptocurrency from those groups to date, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said. https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/article-747924

How Russia’s Allies May React to Prigozhin’s Mutiny Against Putin

New York Times Leaders from Iran, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, among others, expressed support for Vladimir Putin in the face of the Wagner uprising. But concerns may linger, analysts say. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/27/world/europe/russia-putin-prigozhin-china-allies.html

Czechia promises more military equipment for Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine Czech Defence Minister Jana Černohová has stated that the Czech army still has some equipment in its stocks that could be provided to Ukraine. Source: Černohová during a press conference attended by Prime Minister Petr Fiala, as reported by European Pravda, citing Ceske Noviny. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/27/7408800/

No chance Russia will let Kosovo be admitted to UN, says Russian ambassador to Serbia

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko noted, however, that amid anti-Russian sanctions, the West has managed to promote “the procedure of admitting Kosovo to the Council of Europe” https://tass.com/politics/1639393

Court seizes over US$8 million worth of land from pro-Russian party leader’s wife

Pravda Ukraine A court has seized land belonging to Oksana Marchenko, wife of Viktor Medvedchuk, the leader of the banned pro-Russian Ukrainian political party Opposition Platform – For Life (OPZZh). The land plots are worth over UAH 303 million [$8,120,919 – ed. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/27/7408799/

‘Jack Ryan’ Star Wendell Pierce on Early Lessons From His War-Hero Father

Wall Street Journal Actor Wendell Pierce recalls his dad’s courage, his segregated suburb and his early exposure to the stage. https://www.wsj.com/articles/jack-ryan-star-wendell-pierce-on-early-lessons-from-his-war-hero-father-3de96255