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Cornel West seeks Green Party nomination after already declaring People’s Party candidacy

Fox News Progressive scholar and activist Cornel West is seeking the Green Party’s nomination for president of the United States. West, who has already declared himself a candidate under the People’s Party, said the move is part of a larger effort to build a progressive coalition around his candidacy. “In the spirit of a broad…

West confirms successes of Ukrainian counteroffensive, predict further progress

Pravda Ukraine The Western states estimate that since the beginning of the counteroffensive actions, the Ukrainian forces have been able to advance seven kilometres deep into the Russia-occupied territories and liberate at least four villages. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/14/7406883/

Watch: How Jerome Powell Became the U.S.’s Most Powerful Economic Voice

Wall Street Journal Jerome Powell, as the chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, appears to hold the country’s economic health in his hands. It’s a coveted role that has earned him both praise and criticism. https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-jerome-powell-became-the-u-s-s-most-powerful-economic-voice-f132231c

Power restored after Novocherkassk hydropower plant fire — operator

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the System Operator, the consumers were reconnected at 5:20 p.m. Moscow time https://tass.com/emergencies/1632359

Israeli, two others indicted for smuggling 700 kg. of Colombian cocaine

Jerusalem Post The Spanish and Moroccan pair tested the drugs in Colombia and agreed to pay for two installments of $26,000 per kilogram. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-746312

Germany unlikely to meet its greenhouse gas cutback goals by 2030 with current climate measures

Fox News German officials said Wednesday that an array of climate measures being introduced by the government will bring the country closer but not all the way toward meeting its national goals for cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Germany’s Climate Ministry said measures already in place or soon to become law will reduce emissions…

North Carolina approve bill banning local ordinances that prevent expansion of energy services based on fuel

Fox News The North Carolina General Assembly gave final approval Tuesday to legislation that would prohibit local governments from adopting ordinances preventing the expansion of certain energy services based on fuel type — one of two energy bills the legislature could wrap up this week. The measure — which runs counter to efforts in some…

Wholesale Prices Show Progress in Fed’s Inflation Fight

Wall Street Journal The Federal Reserve may have already achieved its goal in its fight against inflation, Peter Cardillo, chief market economist at Spartan Capital Securities, writes in a note about May wholesale inflation data. https://www.wsj.com/articles/wholesale-prices-show-progress-in-feds-inflation-fight-2802b568

Ex-Border Patrol chief says letting migrants into US was ‘only agenda’ of DHS when Mayorkas took office

Fox News Allowing more migrants to cross the border into the U.S. was the only thing on the agenda for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas when he entered power with President Biden’s administration, former Border Patrol Chief Rodney Scott testified Wednesday. Scott made the statement under questioning from the House Homeland Security Committee during a…

Up to 30,000 temporarily relocated from bombarded Zaporozhye areas — governor

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Yevgeny Balitsky, up to 5,000 people are permanently staying at temporary accommodation centers https://tass.com/politics/1632355