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Supreme Court Upholds Preference For Tribal Families in Indian Adoptions
Wall Street Journal The 7-2 decision affirmed the power of Congress to set the terms for Indian adoptions. https://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-upholds-preference-for-tribal-families-in-indian-adoptions-44c8f7a7
Read MoreBiden mocked over ‘plans’ to build railroad ‘across the Indian Ocean’: ‘Bold initiative’
Fox News President Biden raised eyebrows on social media this week after appearing to reveal plans to build a railroad from the Pacific Ocean “across” the Indian Ocean. “We have plans to build a railroad from the Pacific all the way across the Indian Ocean,” Biden told the League of Conservation Voters at their annual…
Read MoreCentral bank cuts 2023 GDP growth forecast, slaps property market controls
Taipei, June 15 (CNA) The Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) said Thursday that it has lowered its forecast of Taiwan’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to below 2 percent, citing a weak export performance, and has imposed more selective credit control on the property market to rein in property prices despite…
Read MoreHong Kong woman, 23, to appear in court on Friday charged with sedition in connection with Facebook posts
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. National security police arrested the woman in March and she was charged on Thursday with ‘an act or acts with seditious intention’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3224240/hong-kong-woman-23-appear-court-friday-charged-sedition-connection-facebook-posts?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUniversity to cut ties with Chinese Confucius Institute after GOP scrutiny on $17M DOD grant
Fox News A U.S. university will cut ties with the Chinese Confucius Institute following scrutiny from Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., over a Pentagon grant to the school for researching advanced weaponry. Alfred University will close the Confucius Institute on its campus by June 30, a lawyer for the school told Gallagher in a letter obtained…
Read MoreTop Ukrainian official says Kiev not conducting counteroffensive, just ‘testing frontline’
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Speaking about the potential timing of the end of hostilities in Ukraine, Mikhail Podolyak opined that it would not occur before 2024 https://tass.com/world/1632949
Read MoreRussian parliament speaker slams Ukrainian official’s remark as call for genocide
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “The international community, primarily the UN, must bring these Nazi disciples – the blood-soaked Kiev regime – to justice. Otherwise, the UN will end up like the League of Nations, which dissolved after having failed to prevent the spread of Nazism and World…
Read MoreESG Roundup: Market Talk
Wall Street Journal Gain insight on a green-hydrogen leader, a shareholder proposal at Toyota, and more in the latest Market Talks covering ESG Impact Investing. https://www.wsj.com/articles/esg-roundup-market-talk-46cc1568
Read MoreRussia’s precision weapons wipe out Ukrainian strike drone production sites — top brass
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that Russian forces destroyed over 50 Ukrainian troops and three artillery guns in the Krasny Liman area over the past day https://tass.com/politics/1632945
Read MoreQuarterly Cyber Regulations Update: June 2023
Wall Street Journal This report highlights noteworthy cyber regulations from several agencies, updates on recent privacy legislation changes in the U.S. and EU, and important trends for businesses to be aware of. https://www.wsj.com/articles/quarterly-cyber-regulations-update-june-2023-c8f83dd1
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