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North Carolina GOP Legislature attempts to override Democratic Gov. Cooper’s veto of new abortion restrictions

Fox News North Carolina’s Republican-controlled legislature on Tuesday will attempt to quickly override the governor’s veto of legislation banning nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy in a consequential test of unity for the party’s recently attained supermajority. The Senate plans to first consider an override Tuesday afternoon, according to Senate leader Phil Berger.…

Manchin Clashes With Biden Administration Over Climate Law

New York Times Senator Joe Manchin III, the conservative West Virginia Democrat who faces re-election next year and is flirting with a presidential run, has threatened to repeal the measure he helped write. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/16/us/politics/biden-manchin-inflation-reduction-act.html

UBS set to gain EU nod for Credit Suisse deal

Reuters Reuters exclusively revealed that UBS (UBSG.S) is expected to secure unconditional European Union antitrust approval for its planned takeover of struggling Credit Suisse (CSGN.S), putting the Swiss bank closer to completing the deal. The post UBS set to gain EU nod for Credit Suisse deal appeared first on Reuters News Agency. https://www.reutersagency.com/en/reutersbest/article/ubs-set-to-gain-eu-nod-for-credit-suisse-deal/

Number of Russian occupiers at ZNPP increases significantly

Pravda Ukraine The number of armed occupiers at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhia nuclear power plant has increased significantly: now there are more than 2,500 Russian military personnel. Source: Energoatom, Ukraine’s national nuclear energy company, on Telegram Details: Reportedly, there are already more occupiers than plant staff. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/16/7402506/

France condemns massive Russian missile attack on Ukraine on Tuesday night

Pravda Ukraine Paris has condemned Russia’s latest massive missile attack on Ukraine on the night of 15-16 May. Source: statement of the French Foreign Ministry Paris strongly condemns the intensive strike with the use of various types of missiles and drones, aimed mainly at Kyiv. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/16/7402507/

Kremlin Critics Abroad Experience Signs of Poisoning, Surveillance – Agentstvo

Moscow Times The cases suggest that Moscow’s security services are likely still operating beyond Russia’s borders. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/16/kremlin-critics-abroad-experience-signs-of-poisoning-surveillance-agentstvo-a81164

Can Reparations Bring Black Residents Back to San Francisco?

New York Times San Francisco has proposed the nation’s most ambitious reparations plan, including $5 million cash payments and housing aid that aims to bring people back. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/16/us/san-francisco-reparations.html

Ukrainian intelligence admits Kiev behind terror attacks against Russian media figures

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On August 20, 2022, the car of Russian reporter Daria Dugina was blown up in the Moscow Region, killing her https://tass.com/defense/1618381

Chinese authorities call on foreign embassies to remove pro-Ukrainian banners — report

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On May 10, the Chinese Foreign Ministry sent a note to embassies and international organizations with a call not to use their buildings for “political propaganda” and to “avoid provoking conflicts between states” https://tass.com/world/1618379

Would Israel be impacted by US selling Iron Dome to Ukraine? – analysis

Jerusalem Post Even if the US muscled Israel into not opposing the transfer of one Iron Dome battery, it would make little difference. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-743256