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Biden to Host Screening of ‘Flamin’ Hot’ at White House

New York Times The film will be shown at the White House to dozens of Latino organizers and community leaders, as well as its director, Eva Longoria. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/15/us/politics/biden-flamin-hot-screening.html

Ohio budget plan clears state Senate

Fox News The Republican-dominated Ohio Senate cleared its version of the state’s operating budget Thursday along party lines with a nearly $86 billion price tag, tackling funding for universal school vouchers, income tax cuts and public assistance programs, among hundreds of other provisions. The 7,000-page proposal is also stuffed with contentious policy changes, including a…

Airman Is Indicted on Charges of Mishandling Secrets

New York Times The airman, Jack Teixeira, 21, was arrested at his home in North Dighton, Mass., on April 13. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/15/us/politics/jack-teixeira-indicted-document-leaks.html

Zelenskyy speaks of positive results after Ramstein meeting and commends Ukraine’s military units

Pravda Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the first day of the Ramstein meeting in Brussels productive and spoke about other achievements of the day. Source: Zelenskyy in his evening video address on 15 June Details: Zelenskyy noted that he had important conversations on Thursday at the international level. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/15/7407078/

US grand jury indicts Pentagon leak suspect Teixeira, Justice Department says

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746520

South African president departs to Kiev for talks with Ukrainian government

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on May 16 that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to receive a delegation from African countries seeking a peaceful settlement of the conflict https://tass.com/world/1633127

Florida Schools Question Content on Gender and Sexuality in A.P. Psychology

New York Times The embattled College Board said it would not change the course. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/15/us/ap-psychology-college-board-florida.html

Native American Leaders Elated by Supreme Court Ruling on Adoptions

New York Times The decision on Thursday bolsters Indigenous sovereignty by upholding a 1978 law aimed at keeping Native American adoptees within tribes. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/15/us/native-american-supreme-court-reaction.html

U.S. to Target XBB Strain When Covid Shots Roll Out This Fall

Wall Street Journal Updated Covid shots this fall should protect against the latest Omicron offshoots circulating in the U.S., advisers to the Food and Drug Administration said. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-to-target-xbb-strain-when-covid-shots-roll-out-this-fall-178702e1

Germany to provide Ukraine with two Wisent 1 mine clearance tanks

Pravda Ukraine Over the past week, Germany has given Ukraine two Wisent 1 mine clearance tanks out of the four planned. Source: This follows from the list posted on the website of the German government, reports European Pravda Details: In addition to Wisent 1, over the past week Germany has sent to Ukraine two 8×8…