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For the Berlin-Karlshorst Museum, Remembering the Berlin Airlift Got Awkward

New York Times As a Berlin museum with Russian trustees commemorates an allied victory over the Soviet Union, it is also negotiating the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/26/arts/design/berlin-airlift-karlshorst-museum.html

Donald Trump honored as Man of the Decade in Michigan county as the former president’s campaign continues

Fox News Former President Donald Trump was honored as the Man of the Decade in a Michigan county he lost twice as he returned to the state looking to reclaim territory that helped propel him to the White House but that slipped from his grasp four years later. Campaigning for a return to the presidency…

Wagner group leader resurfaces for first time since rebellion against Russian leadership

Fox News Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin resurfaced for the first time since launching a brief rebellion against Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, posting an 11-minute voice recording to social media. The march toward Moscow was intended to be a protest against the prosecution of the war in Ukraine and not aimed at regime change…

NATO to approve establishment of air defense system in Baltics during Vilnius summit

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, who also attended the press conference, Berlin will send air defense systems to Lithuania even before the Vilnius summit in order to reinforce its air defense https://tass.com/world/1638659

14-Story Building Collapses in Alexandria, Egypt

New York Times The collapse is one of a several similar disasters in Egypt in recent years. Rescuers were trying to determine if more people were trapped under the rubble. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/26/world/middleeast/building-collapse-alexandria-egypt.html

Russia may be entering era of political instability – EU High Representative

Pravda Ukraine Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has said that the recent weekend events indicate that the Russian state and President Vladimir Putin are weakened, and that Russia may be entering an era of political instability. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/26/7408632/

Some top foreign diplomats asked that June 24 calls backing Russia be undisclosed — Lavrov

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russian President Vladimir Putin received numerous telephone calls on that day from colleagues who wished to express their solidarity and support, and their confidence that the situation would be brought under control and would be brought back within the constitutional framework, the minister…

Colorado Ranch Where Dinosaur Bones Were Found Has Sold for $14 Million

Wall Street Journal The buyers of the property, located just outside the town of Dinosaur, were Pennsylvania-based homebuilder Chris Kaclik and partners https://www.wsj.com/articles/colorado-ranch-where-dinosaur-bones-were-found-has-sold-for-14-million-82180e37

Robbie Keane named new coach of Maccabi Tel Aviv

Jerusalem Post Keane’s infectious desire to succeed and show that he can be as good as a coach or even greater than he was as a player, he will be the fire that will kindle the squad. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-747758

McCarthy hints at Garland impeachment over ‘weaponization’ of DOJ after whistleblower claims

Fox News House Speaker Kevin McCarthy hinted Sunday at possibly opening an impeachment inquiry into Attorney General Merrick Garland if IRS whistleblower claims that the Justice Department interfered with the Hunter Biden probe are proved true. Last week, the House Ways and Means Committee released transcripts of interviews with two IRS whistleblowers who claim decisions…