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The Fight to Protect the Joshua Tree
Wall Street Journal Local officials say conservation efforts are complicating a push for more housing. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-fight-to-protect-the-joshua-tree-609bc7e9
Read MoreCalifornia’s Green Fuel Program Gets Too Popular for Its Own Good
Wall Street Journal A renewable-diesel boom is helping the state beat greenhouse-gas-reduction goals but is stifling other green-fuel investments. https://www.wsj.com/articles/californias-green-fuel-program-gets-too-popular-for-its-own-good-dedfb89
Read MoreHitler’s voice plays on Austrian train intercom in disturbing episode
Washington Post The sabotage occurred on a train headed toward Vienna on Sunday. Police say they have identified two perpetrators, who gained access to the intercom system. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/16/hitler-speech-austrian-train/
Read MoreHomeland Security Republicans hold hearing examining state of law enforcement amid National Police Week
Fox News FIRST ON FOX: Two Republican subcommittee chairmen on the House Homeland Security Committee are holding a joint hearing to examine the state of American law enforcement. GOP Reps. August Pfluger of Texas and Anthony D’Esposito of New York are holding a joint hearing on Tuesday between their subcommittees taking a look at U.S.…
Read MoreUS charges Chinese national with providing weapons materials to Iran
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743245
Read MoreWisconsin Supreme Court legally adopts amendment to expand rights of crime victims known as ‘Marsy’s Law’
Fox News An amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution expanding crime victims’ rights was properly worded in a statewide referendum and legally adopted, the state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. Voters ratified the amendment, known as Marsy’s Law, in April 2020. The Wisconsin Justice Initiative sued, arguing that the amendment’s scope wasn’t fully described on ballots. The…
Read MoreHunter Biden arranged 2012 call between VP Biden, Whitey Bulger kin before starting China-backed BHR Partners
Fox News FIRST ON FOX: Hunter Biden arranged a 2012 phone call between his father, then-Vice President Joe Biden, and the family of his business associate James J. Bulger, the late crime boss’ nephew who later served with Hunter on the board of a Chinese government-backed company, emails show. On the day before Thanksgiving in 2012,…
Read MoreLibyan parliament passes vote of no confidence to PM Bashaga — report
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Currently, there are effectively two governments in Libya: the Cabinet in the East, led by Fathi Bashaga, supported by the parliament – and the Government of National Accord, led by Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, with headquarters in Tripoli https://tass.com/world/1618335
Read MoreUralvagonzavod to present T-90MS tank, tank support fighting vehicle at MILEX 2023
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. At present, Uralvagonzavod is the sole tank manufacturer for the Russian armed forces https://tass.com/defense/1618333
Read MorePresident of PACE plans to visit Ukraine
Pravda Ukraine Tiny Kox, the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), is planning to visit Ukraine. Source: Kox in an interview for European Pravda The PACE president stated that in his office, he deals with problems with fundamental freedoms in Ukraine. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/16/7402488/
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