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Will Hurd Announces 2024 Presidential Election Bid

New York Times Mr. Hurd, a moderate who represented a large swing district for three terms, was the only Black Republican in the House when he left office in 2021. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/22/us/politics/will-hurd-republican-presidential-candidate-2024.html

Sooner clean energy switch at China’s industrial parks could save thousands of lives, earn billions of dollars: study

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chinese-US team analyses 850 of more than 2,500 industrial parks in China, the world’s factory and No 1 greenhouse gas producer. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3225011/sooner-clean-energy-switch-chinas-industrial-parks-could-save-thousands-lives-earn-billions-dollars?utm_source=rss_feed

4 universities in Hong Kong rise in ranking of Asia’s top schools, HKU maintains 4th spot for fifth straight year

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Report based on Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings also finds Hong Kong has seen surge in mainland Chinese tertiary students. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3224950/4-universities-hong-kong-rise-ranking-asias-top-schools-hku-maintains-4th-spot-fifth-straight-year?utm_source=rss_feed

Josh Hawley demands hearing after top Biden official admits false testimony about stock purchases

Fox News EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is calling for a Senate hearing to examine Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm’s recent admission that she misled him and other lawmakers about her stock ownership. Hawley sent a letter Wednesday to Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., who chairs the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, asking him to convene…

Ford Venture Gets Record $9.2 Billion Government Loan for EV Batteries

Wall Street Journal The commitment for three plants in the South’s battery belt is the largest in the history of the DOE Loan Programs Office. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ford-venture-gets-record-9-2-billion-government-loan-for-ev-batteries-b0ed8445

Jerome Powell Set to Discuss Interest Rates, Bank Policy

Wall Street Journal The Federal Reserve chairman is scheduled to return to Capitol Hill on Thursday for a second day of testimony. https://www.wsj.com/articles/jerome-powell-set-to-discuss-interest-rates-bank-policy-1c65faa0

Black Americans Are Leaving Cities in the North and West

Wall Street Journal Departing residents are heading to nearby suburbs and high-growth areas in the southern U.S., such as metro Atlanta. https://www.wsj.com/articles/black-americans-are-leaving-cities-in-the-north-and-west-c05bb118

Congress May Require FBI to Get Warrants for Search of Foreign Spy Database

Wall Street Journal Lawmakers are considering whether to require the FBI to obtain warrants before searching data accumulated under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. https://www.wsj.com/articles/got-a-warrant-fbi-may-need-one-to-search-u-s-data-in-foreign-spy-database-2a9cb806

African countries looking at buying small, high-speed vessels from Russia

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The African countries are also interested in upgrading equipment used for defense of maritime security https://tass.com/defense/1636619

Iran wants hypersonic missiles to reach Israel, eastern Europe – analysis

Jerusalem Post Iran is clearly trying to show off that it now has a missile that can threaten the whole Middle East, and likely reach Europe. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-747273