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Israeli fire services refuse to secure Beitar Jerusalem game

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746731

Emergency situation regime imposed in Vladikavkaz following torrential rains

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. People are being evacuated from flooded houses https://tass.com/emergencies/1634623

A Nevada City Confronts Millions of Smelly Mormon Crickets

New York Times Residents in Elko have tried to use chemicals, pressurized washers and hot water mixed with bleach to remove the insects, which stink when they’re dead. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/18/us/nevada-mormon-crickets-elko.html

Pickleball Diehards Are Choosing Vacations Based On Where They Can Play

Wall Street Journal “Pickleball toursim” is taking off as fans of America’s fastest-growing sport go to great lengths to incorporate the game into every holiday. https://www.wsj.com/articles/pickleball-diehards-are-choosing-vacations-based-on-where-they-can-play-c5705a07

Judicial overhaul debate: Back to square one, everyone but extremists lose out – analysis

Jerusalem Post Each side said that the events in the Knesset where the coalition suffered a humiliating loss, whereby it did not select a member to the nine-member Judicial Selection Committee. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-746730

Two settlements in DPR come under shelling by Ukrainian troops

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Twenty rockets fired from a multiple launch rocket system https://tass.com/military-operation-in-ukraine/1634617

Chinese foreign minister demands US adhere to principle of one China

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Qin Gang, the Taiwan issues is an important problem that affects China’s key interests and is linked with “the most obvious risks” https://tass.com/world/1634619

Mike Pence dodges on Trump conviction, says indictment allegations are ‘very serious’

Fox News Former Vice President Mike Pence defended former President Donald Trump’s right to have his day in court, but dodged questions about whether Trump should be convicted if the allegations against him are proven true. Pence appeared on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday for a lengthy interview with host Chuck Todd. Todd kicked…

Amid anti-regime demos, Netanyahu insists on ‘judicial overhaul’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. For the 24th straight week, tens of thousands of Israelis held anti-regime demonstrations across the occupied territories. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/18/705508/Israel-Netanyahu

Ukrainian Defence Forces shot down another Russian Ka-52 helicopter

Pravda Ukraine The Defence Forces shot down another Russian Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter on Sunday afternoon. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Quote: “Another Russian Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter was shot down this afternoon. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/18/7407394/