• 02/23/2025

Civilians, not professionals, fighting for Ukraine in Zaporozhye Region — governor

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Acting Governor Yevgeny Balitsky specified that the Ukrainian combat drones were floundering and that Ukrainian troops were “driving through minefields” https://tass.com/russia/1632405

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Bill on Russian Urals benchmark to be submitted to State Suma in early July — ministry

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The SPIMEX’ OTC indices may only be used as one of quotations for calculation of the mineral extraction tax, the excess-profits tax and the export duty, Deputy Finance Minister Alexey Sazanov said https://tass.com/russia/1632403

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British jet once again scrambled to escort Russian planes near NATO airspace — RAF

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the RAF, the Russian planes did not comply with international norms by not communicating with the relevant flight information region https://tass.com/russia/1632401

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Russian forces ‘well prepared’ for Ukraine’s offensive in Zaporozhye — governor

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Ukrainian forces have been making unsuccessful offensive attempts since June 4, suffering losses in manpower and hardware https://tass.com/russia/1632399

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Transgender athlete, youth sex change ban clears Ohio House committee

Fox News Transgender student-athletes in Ohio would be banned from participating in girls’ and women’s sports and minors would be prohibited from receiving sexual reassignment procedures under a multifaceted proposal that cleared a state House panel Wednesday. The measure folds together two contentious bills in the Republican-dominated House that could drastically change the way LGBTQ+…

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Eight people injured in three-way car crash in Israel’s North

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746330

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Russians attack Kherson, injuring 2 volunteers

Pravda Ukraine Two volunteers have been injured as a result of the Russian attacks on the city of Kherson on 14 June. Source: Kherson Oblast Prosecutor’s Office Quote: “On 14 June, at about 18:50, the Russian forces launched attacks on the city of Kherson. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/14/7406891/

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Ivan Menezes, Who Led a Liquor Giant, Dies at 63

New York Times As chief executive of Diageo for a decade, he presented alcohol as an attainable luxury and helped brands like Smirnoff, Guinness and Johnnie Walker grow. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/business/ivan-menezes-dead.html

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U.S. Army Soldier Pleads Guilty to Terrorism Offense

Wall Street Journal Cole Bridges discussed potential targets for an Islamic State attack. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-army-soldier-pleads-guilty-to-terrorism-offense-469d6057

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The End of the Fed’s Tightening Is Still in Sight

Wall Street Journal The Federal Reserve is signaling that more rate hikes are coming, but if inflation keeps cooling that is far from certain. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-end-of-the-feds-tightening-is-still-in-sight-1a50bb2f

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