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Read the Full Justice Department Report
New York Times The report, released Friday, is the result of a multiyear investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department following the death of George Floyd in 2020. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/16/us/civil-rights-minneapolis-george-floyd.html
Read MoreAll decisions in OPEC+ depoliticized — Putin
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The organization’s decisions are related to issues of economic reasonability, both for producers and for consumers, the President said https://tass.com/economy/1634013
Read MoreLarge-scale attack on Kherson: number of casualties rises to 23 – Ukrainian President’s Office
Pravda Ukraine The Russians launched attacks on residential areas in the city of Kherson on the afternoon of 16 June. Source: President’s Office of Ukraine Details: Reportedly, the Tavriiskyi district, Korabelnyi district and the central part of the city have been struck. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/16/7407200/
Read MoreUS to send additional $205 million humanitarian assistance for Ukrainians
Pravda Ukraine https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/16/7163840/
Read MoreIsrael’s state comptroller signs peer review deal with UK, US
Jerusalem Post The peer review, which will be completed by the end of 2023, will see US and UK representatives visit Israel and examine Englman’s methodologies. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-746578
Read More‘Power and Progress’ Review: The New Leviathan
Wall Street Journal Two economists argue that, when it comes to technology and progress, the state can make better decisions for society than the free market. https://www.wsj.com/articles/power-and-progress-review-the-new-leviathan-39689d0c
Read MoreDOJ accuses Minneapolis Police Department, city of using excessive force, racial discrimination
Fox News Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Friday that a Justice Department investigation into the conduct of the Minneapolis Police Department and the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota following the May 2020 death of George Floyd has uncovered evidence of the use of excessive force and racial discrimination. Garland said there is “reasonable cause to believe…
Read MoreWisconsin’s GOP-controlled Legislature votes to end funding for pandemic-era child care program
Fox News Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature voted early Friday to end funding for a pandemic-era child care subsidy program over the objections of Democrats and child care providers who argued that the move would be devastating for needy families and the state’s economy. The GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee, which writes the state budget,…
Read More‘Animal Spirits’ Review: Rebelling Against the Machine
Wall Street Journal Shaw’s life force, Freud’s libido, Bergson’s ‘élan vital’—all are expressions of a spark that eludes the control of civilized modernity. https://www.wsj.com/articles/animal-spirits-review-rebelling-against-the-machine-88e86618
Read MoreNBA Suspends Ja Morant for 25 Games After Second Gun Video
Wall Street Journal The Memphis Grizzlies star’s suspension for “conduct detrimental to the league” comes after a previous suspension for a video in which he flashed a gun. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ja-morant-suspension-nba-gun-adam-silver-fcb77832
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