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Explosions rock south Ukraine’s Odessa — agency

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The alert was cancelled in all these regions shortly after the explosions in Odessa https://tass.com/world/1631757

Chinese lending rate cut generates 3% oil price hike

Fox News Oil prices climbed over 3% on Tuesday on hopes for growing fuel demand after China’s central bank lowered a short-term lending rate for the first time in 10 months, boosting crude prices after steep losses the previous session. The rate cut is aimed at adding momentum to a hesitant post-pandemic recovery in the…

Kiev troops shelled DPR 30 times in past day, two civilians injured

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The attacks targeted Donetsk, Aleksandrovka, Gorlovka, Makeyevka, Staromikhailovka, Urozhaynoye and Yasinovataya https://tass.com/defense/1631755

Native American leaders seek to establish embassy in Jerusalem, strengthen ties with Israel

Jerusalem Post Inspired by the story of the Jewish people, the Riverwinds forge cultural ties between Native Americans and Israel. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-746216

Nikkei Rises 1.4% Amid Risk-On Sentiment

Wall Street Journal The Nikkei Stock Average rose 1.4% to 33472.56 in morning trade amid risk-on sentiment spurred by a benign U.S. inflation report overnight and the yen’s weakness. https://www.wsj.com/articles/nikkei-rises-1-4-amid-risk-on-sentiment-af628ff3

Dolphin With Tusklike Teeth, Nihohae Matakoi, Was a Unique Species

New York Times The snaggletoothed cetacean used teeth projected from its snout to stun prey, much like modern sawfish do. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/13/science/dolphin-tusks-fossil.html

Ohio rewords constitutional amendment question on August ballot after court order

Fox News A state panel in Ohio voted on Tuesday to tweak language describing an upcoming statewide ballot proposal, while stopping short of making additional changes advanced by the opposition campaign, Democrats and voting rights advocates. The Ohio Ballot Board’s party-line vote came a day after the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that its previous wording…

Australian Consumer Confidence Sinks to Three-Year Low

Wall Street Journal Australian consumer confidence fell to its lowest level in three years last week, according to a poll by ANZ Bank and pollster Roy Morgan. https://www.wsj.com/articles/australian-consumer-confidence-sinks-to-three-year-low-3b98375a

South Dakota Gov. Noem loses fifth chief of staff since assuming office

Fox News South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s chief of staff, Mark Miller, plans to leave the governor’s office, becoming the fifth chief of staff to depart during Noem’s tenure. Miller’s departure was confirmed Tuesday by Ian Fury, the governor’s spokesman. Fury did not comment on Miller’s last day or any possible replacements. GOV. NOEM WILL…

Corrections & Amplifications

Wall Street Journal Corrections & Amplifications for the edition of June 14, 2023. https://www.wsj.com/articles/corrections-amplifications-549acc27