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Russia comes up with new ways to cover up its losses in Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine Upon a request from the Russian Defence Ministry, the government of the Republic of Khakassia, a federal subject of the Russian Federation, has ceased publishing obituaries concerning soldiers killed in Ukraine to diminish the Russian army’s death count. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/13/7406681/

Belarus to receive tactical nuclear weapons from Russia in ‘a few days’ — Lukashenko

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that the Belarusian side has complied with all the requirements, which was a pleasant surprise for Russia https://tass.com/defense/1631291

3 large Russian ships enter port in Russian-occupied Berdiansk, in southern Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine Three large Russian ships have entered the port in the city of Berdiansk in southern Ukraine, which is temporarily occupied by Russia. Source: Berdiansk City Military Administration on Telegram Quote: “Three large ships have entered the Berdiansk port. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/13/7406680/

Consumer Prices in May Rose 4%

Wall Street Journal Inflation last month was around half of last year’s peak but remained far above what Federal Reserve officials would like to see. https://www.wsj.com/articles/consumer-prices-in-may-rose-4-5005e8e6

Natural Gas Surges, Helped By Oil’s Rebound

Wall Street Journal Natural gas prices jumped, putting the market in position for a possible seventh session of gains over the past eight trading days. https://www.wsj.com/articles/natural-gas-surges-helped-by-oils-rebound-18cbdca8

Taiwan conducting anti-blockade drills amid recent PLA maneuvers: MND

Taipei, June 13 (CNA) Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) said Tuesday that it has been conducting drills in response to recent People’s Liberation Army (PLA) exercises that practiced blockading Taiwan and nearby maritime routes. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202306130024

Bipartisan bill would ban China, ‘hostile’ countries from manufacturing inventions funded by US taxpayers

Fox News EXCLUSIVE – A bipartisan effort in the Senate is underway to ban China and other hostile countries from manufacturing any American taxpayer-funded technologies. On Tuesday, Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and JD Vance, R-Ohio, will introduce the Invent Here, Make Here Act of 2023 that will require all federal agencies that commercialize taxpayer-funded research…

Bipartisan bill would ban China, ‘hostile’ countries from manufacturing inventions funded by US taxpayers

Inside a Remarkable Dance Program at a California Prison

New York Times A conversation with Brian Seibert, a dance critic for The New York Times who wrote about a dance class freeing men’s bodies in a place meant to contain them. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/13/us/dance-prison-california.html