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Russia does not intend to endlessly show goodwill within grain deal — Kremlin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Dmitry Peskov added that Russia’s withdrawal from the grain deal is possible when its next extension period ends https://tass.com/politics/1632287

Stitch Fix Taps Former Macy’s, Walmart Exec As CEO

Wall Street Journal Matt Baer will lead the subscription company as it cuts costs, alters operations. https://www.wsj.com/articles/stitch-fix-taps-former-macys-walmart-exec-as-ceo-11ed0c29

Tax Rules to Kick Off New Clean-Energy Market

Wall Street Journal The Biden administration sets the stage for large companies to start buying clean-energy tax credits, bringing fresh sources of capital to projects such as wind farms. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tax-rules-to-kick-off-new-clean-energy-market-c680194e

Cities Turn to Trash Skimmer Boats to Clean Local Waters

New York Times Cities are turning to “trash skimmers” to rid their waterways of plastic waste. But environmentalists say the boats are more of a Band-Aid than a solution. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/us/boat-trash-tampa-bay.html

Russian Lawmakers Vote to Ban Gender Reassignment

Moscow Times The bill seeks to ban “medical interventions aimed at changing the sex of a person” and “the state registration of a change of gender without an operation.” https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/06/14/russian-lawmakers-vote-to-ban-gender-reassignment-a81507

Germany’s Bundestag approves €560 million payment for Israel’s Arrow-3

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746301

Putin, Algerian president to meet in Moscow June 15, to speak at SPIEF June 16 — Kremlin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Yury Ushakov pointed out that a state visit, which has the highest status in diplomatic protocol, implies a busy program https://tass.com/politics/1632283

Democratic LA city councilman charged with embezzlement, conflict of interest in latest political scandal

Fox News A member of the Los Angeles City Council has been arrested on charges of financial corruption – the fourth council member to be arrested in recent years. Council member Curren Price was charged Tuesday in connection to an alleged pay-to-play scheme. His arraignment is not yet scheduled. “Today’s charges against Councilman Curren Price…

Ethics hearing delayed in Nevada case against Gov. Joe Lombardo, who wore his police badge while campaigning

Fox News An ethics hearing expected to take place this week in a case against Nevada’s Republican governor has been postponed. Gov. Joe Lombardo, the former Las Vegas-area sheriff, faces an almost $1.7 million penalty and possible censure for wearing his police badge and uniform in photos and on social media while campaigning last year…

Chinese military tests advanced 055 destroyer Dalian on evacuation mission skills

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Undated exercise is the first known simulated evacuation by a Type 055 guided-missile destroyer as China holds up PLA’s peacekeeping image. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3224083/chinese-military-tests-advanced-055-destroyer-dalian-evacuation-mission-skills?utm_source=rss_feed