• 03/16/2025

Rep Gaetz seeks to end testing military personnel for marijuana with bill amendment

Fox News A proposed amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act would abolish testing military personnel for cannabis at time of enlistment or commission. The proposed amendment, a “prohibition on cannabis testing for enlistment or commission in certain armed forces,” was introduced by Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla. “Our military is facing a recruitment and retainment…

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Putin, Lukashenko haven’t scheduled their next meeting yet — Kremlin spokesman

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “If necessary, of course, they will hold a meeting, but there is no exact date yet,” said Dmitry Peskov https://tass.com/politics/1643507

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Swedish NATO membership within reach, says NATO chief Stoltenberg

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-749122

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Materiality Assessments: What Businesses Need to Know

Wall Street Journal Materiality assessments are required by many U.S. securities laws and associated disclosure regulations. They also provide an opportunity for businesses to focus resources on key priorities and demonstrate a seriousness of purpose to investors and other key stakeholders. This paper provides an introduction to why materiality assessments are important, the steps involved…

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Belarusian president confirms Wagner PMC founder Prigozhin not in custody

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Alexander Lukashenko, Prigozhin told him that in the future, the PMC would “work for the benefit of Russia, carrying out its duty right until the end” https://tass.com/defense/1643505

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Ukraine’s Tank Numbers Now Equal Russia’s – Analysis

Moscow Times The data underscore the extent to which Russia’s advantage in heavy weapons has been reduced since it sent troops into Ukraine over 16 months ago. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/07/06/ukraines-tank-numbers-now-equal-russias-analysis-a81759

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US Arms Control Association condemns plans to provide cluster bombs to Kiev

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Daryl Kimball said such military assistance “would be escalatory, counterproductive, and only further increase the dangers to civilians” https://tass.com/world/1643503

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Coco Lee, pop singer whose career spanned two continents, dies at 48

Washington Post She was the voice of heroine Fa Mulan in the Mandarin version of Disney’s 1998 animated film “Mulan.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/07/06/coco-lee-singer-mulan-dead/

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New York State Built Elon Musk a $1 Billion Factory. ‘It Was a Bad Deal.’

Wall Street Journal New Tesla facility in Buffalo was supposed to house a huge solar-panel operation, but the project hasn’t turned out as planned. https://www.wsj.com/articles/elon-musk-tesla-buffalo-new-york-solar-plant-1b634b9e

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Taiwan CPI grows 1.75% in June, lowest in nearly 2 years: DGBAS

Taipei, July 6 (CNA) Taiwan’s consumer price index (CPI) grew 1.75 percent year-on-year in June, the lowest growth rate since April 2021, the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) reported Thursday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202307060021

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