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UK, Denmark, Netherlands, US to ship hundreds of air defense missiles to Kiev — statement

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The statement underscores that Kiev has sharp demand for air defense systems in order to deflect Russian cruise missile and drone strikes https://tass.com/world/1633137

Irma Capece Minutolo, Opera Singer and Partner to Exiled King, Dies at 87

New York Times The former Naples beauty queen became famous as the companion to the playboy Farouk I of Egypt, then carved out a successful opera career. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/15/world/europe/irma-capece-minutolo-dead.html

Pentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira indicted by federal grand jury

Fox News Jack Teixeira, the Massachusetts Air National Guardsman accused of leaking highly classified military documents, was indicted by a federal grand jury on Thursday. Teixeira, 21, faces six counts in the indictment of willful retention and transmission of national defense information. He was arrested in April on charges of sharing highly classified military documents…

US ready to work constructively with Russia on New START — US State Department

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told TASS earlier that Moscow and Washington in recent weeks engaged in direct communication about the treaty https://tass.com/world/1633135

Five Meerkats Mysteriously Die at the Philadelphia Zoo

New York Times Zoo officials suspect that a marking dye caused the deaths, but they said it could take weeks for tests results to confirm. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/15/us/meerkats-philadephia-zoo.html

CoinEx to Leave U.S. After Settling New York Lawsuit

Wall Street Journal The cryptocurrency company will turn over $1.8 million and exit the U.S. after a settlement with New York’s attorney general. https://www.wsj.com/articles/coinex-to-leave-u-s-after-settling-new-york-lawsuit-2e865279

Virgin Galactic Shares Soar After First Space Tourism Flight Set

Wall Street Journal Shares of Virgin Galactic Holdings climbed in after-hours trading after the company said it is scheduled to begin commercial spaceline operations later this month. https://www.wsj.com/articles/virgin-galactic-shares-soar-after-first-space-tourism-flight-set-dbb4b63

‘Dances With Wolves’ actor facing additional charges in Canada

Fox News Canadian police have issued warrants for a former “Dances With Wolves” actor who is facing nine charges including sexual exploitation, sexual assault and removing a child from Canada under the age of 16. Tsuut’ina Nation Police Service said Tuesday in a statement that the investigation has spanned several years with one of the…

Russians attack Odesa and Mykolaiv Oblasts with Shahed drones

Pravda Ukraine On the night of 15-16 June, Odesa and Mykolaiv Oblasts were attacked by Iranian Shahed drones, Ukrainian air defence is engaged. Source: Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram Quote: “At this moment [the message was published at 00:07 – ed. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/16/7407080/

‘Extraordinary Birder With Christian Cooper’ Review: Enthusiasm Takes Flight

Wall Street Journal The titular birdwatcher—of Central Park incident fame—leads his audience on a bright and fascinating tour of the avian world in this six-part Nat Geo Wild series. https://www.wsj.com/articles/extraordinary-birder-with-christian-cooper-review-enthusiasm-takes-flight-7cfa47f7