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Biden admin announces ‘historic’ plan to reduce western states’ water supply

Fox News The Biden administration announced Monday that seven western states had reached an agreement to conserve critical Colorado River system water supplies amid severe drought conditions. The agreement — reached by the so-called Lower Basin states of Arizona, California and Nevada — ensures that at least 3 million acre-feet (maf), or 978 billion gallons,…

Once Asking $100 Million, Aspen Mansion Sells for $65 Million

Wall Street Journal Joel Tauber, a manufacturing entrepreneur and philanthropist, bought the ski-in, ski-out home for just over $9 million in 1996 https://www.wsj.com/articles/once-asking-100-million-aspen-mansion-sells-for-65-million-4ebf432f

Netanyahu’s Likud, Otzma Yehudit reach agreement on state budget

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743897

Russian finance ministry updates Q1 budget deficit estimate

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The amount of expenditures in the first quarter of 2023 was updated https://tass.com/economy/1621395

Kiev ready to discuss Africa’s peace initiative under two conditions — top diplomat

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Dmitry Kuleba said that Ukrainian authorities are ready to discuss peace proposals on the condition that they take into account two principles https://tass.com/politics/1621391

Providing F-16 jets to Ukraine is priority for US – Department of State

Pravda Ukraine The United States prioritises providing Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets and will work to achieve this goal in the coming months. Source: Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the US Department of State, during a briefing on 22 May, as reported by European Pravda Quote: “The President [Joe Biden – ed. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/22/7403384/

Iran appoints Alireza Enayati as top envoy to Saudi Arabia

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743898

Security Chiefs Trim the Fat as Budgets Bite

Wall Street Journal Cyber teams are looking to do more with less in an uncertain economy. https://www.wsj.com/articles/security-chiefs-trim-the-fat-as-budgets-bite-83c82f99

Biden Sees Coming ‘Thaw’ With China, Even as He Rallies Allies Against Beijing

New York Times During the Group of 7 meeting that just wrapped up, President Biden forged a consensus approach toward China despite tensions between the major powers over their approach. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/22/us/politics/biden-china-g7.html

Hillary Clinton says Biden’s age is a legitimate issue: ‘People have every right to consider it’

Fox News Hillary Clinton weighed in on concerns surrounding President Biden’s age, saying it’s a legitimate issue and “people have every right to consider it.” Clinton made the under-the-radar comments on Saturday at the Financial Times Weekend Festival in Washington, D.C., when questioned about Biden stumbling at the G7 Summit in Japan. “There was that heart-stopping…