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Putin does not tule out that Zaluzhny could be outside Ukraine

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Director Sergey Naryshkin told reporters earlier that Russia was receiving updates on Ukrainian Army Commander-in-Chief condition, but wouldn’t disclose any details https://tass.com/russia/1634557

Dump truck smashes into Taipei building at center of urban renewal dispute

Taipei, June 18 (CNA) Sixteen residents were evacuated early Sunday after a dump truck crashed into a downtown Taipei apartment block earmarked for a government urban renewal project. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202306180007

It’s up to Ukraine to determine acceptable conditions for just end to war – Stoltenberg

Pravda Ukraine NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has warned the international society against haste if it comes to peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. Source: interview with German newspaper Welt; European Pravda According to Stoltenberg, only Ukraine should determine the conditions it considers acceptable for ending the war. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/18/7407359/

The Apple Device You Shouldn’t Buy Right Now—and the Ones You Should

Wall Street Journal Do not buy an iPhone. MacBook Air? Go for it. A guide to which Apple products are in season. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-apple-device-you-shouldnt-buy-right-nowand-the-ones-you-should-be3d6770

Speaker McCarthy’s Next Trick: Averting a Government Shutdown

Wall Street Journal Democrats cry foul as the House speaker backs hard-right Republican dissidents on spending cuts. https://www.wsj.com/articles/speaker-mccarthys-next-trick-averting-a-government-shutdown-634f67b6

Ozempic Might Help You Drink and Smoke Less

Wall Street Journal Animal studies suggest GLP-1 drugs alter behaviors associated with reward and pleasure. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ozempic-might-help-you-drink-and-smoke-less-a2354ce7

The New Financial Rite of Passage for Teens—and Their Parents

Wall Street Journal Teen accounts on payment apps offer financial freedom with oversight. https://www.wsj.com/articles/teens-venmo-uber-amazon-accounts-5043f9d2

School graduates dance sombre waltz on ruins of House of Arts in Kharkiv Oblast

Pravda Ukraine School graduates have danced the sombre waltz amidst a cultural centre destroyed by the fighting in the town of Derhachi, Kharkiv Oblast. [The graduating class in Ukrainian schools traditionally dances the waltz in front of the entire school as students hear the bell being rung for the “last” time – ed. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/18/7407358/

Arts Calendar: Happenings for the Week of June 20

Wall Street Journal ‘The Walking Dead’ is reanimated, a second serving of ‘The Bear,’ African fashions come to Brooklyn, a new ‘Final Fantasy’ game and more. https://www.wsj.com/articles/arts-calendar-happenings-for-the-week-of-june-20-airdigital-d384ff56

Some California Counties Ban River Recreation Because of Dangerous Conditions

New York Times Several counties have banned recreation on rivers that flow from the Sierra Nevada because of swift currents and fatalities. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/18/us/california-rivers-safety-currents.html