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Bernice King says father MLK ‘would be deeply concerned’ about Florida policies
Fox News The daughter of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. said her father would be “deeply concerned” about Florida’s trend toward conservative policies. Over the weekend, the NAACP issued a “travel advisory” that called Republican-dominated Florida “openly hostile toward African-Americans.” “Before traveling to Florida, please understand that the State of Florida devalues and…
Read MoreRussian Man Fined for Zelensky Dream Faces New Fine for ‘Discrediting’ Army
Moscow Times Ivan Losev was fined 120,000 rubles ($1,499) over an Instagram post authorities said “discredited” the Russian military. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/23/russian-man-fined-for-zelensky-dream-faces-new-fine-for-discrediting-army-a81245
Read MorePartner to ditch gas, goes green for the environment
Jerusalem Post A new green initiative at Partner is helping the company add more cars to its electric car fleet. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-743965
Read MoreRussian FSB sentenced a Ukrainian to 16 years in prison for “espionage”
Pravda Ukraine In Russia, Ukrainian Andrii Petkevych was sentenced to 16 years in a strict regime colony for alleged espionage. Source: Russian RBK Details: The Ukrainian was sentenced by the Tula Regional Court, the FSB reported. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/23/7403486/
Read MoreAustralia Reckons With Stan Grant’s Exit from ABC Over Racist Abuse
New York Times Stan Grant, an Indigenous journalist, was attacked on social media after talking during coronation coverage about the brutality of colonialism. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/23/world/asia/australia-stan-grant.html
Read MoreQuanta to invest US$1 billion in Mexico
Taipei, May 23 (CNA) Taiwan-based Quanta Computer Inc., one of the largest electronics manufacturers in the world, is set to invest US$1 billion in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon, according to Governor Samuel Garcia. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305230018
Read MoreAbout 100 people evacuated from Belgorod Region following Ukrainian attack
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. A task group led by head of the regional security directorate Evgeny Vorobyev has been evacuating civilians from Glotovo and Kozinok https://tass.com/emergencies/1621741
Read MoreNatural Gas Prices Down for 3rd Straight Session
Wall Street Journal Natural gas prices headed for a third consecutive trading day of declines as traders book profits amid cooler weather. https://www.wsj.com/articles/natural-gas-prices-down-for-3rd-straight-session-d9b52990
Read MoreKari Lake loses last claim in Arizona election challenge
Fox News An Arizona judge has dismissed Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake’s only remaining legal claim in her lawsuit challenging her loss to Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in the 2022 election. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter A. Thompson said Lake did not provide evidence that the signature review process for mail-in ballots in Maricopa…
Read MoreUS-China trade: how raids, restrictions and the art of woo are simultaneously employed amid tense ties
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Monday’s meeting between China’s commerce minister, Wang Wentao, and American firms in Shanghai is seen as Beijing’s latest attempt to resist decoupling with Washington after ‘national security’ moves. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3221561/us-china-trade-how-raids-restrictions-and-art-woo-are-simultaneously-employed-amid-tense-ties?utm_source=rss_feed
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