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Rick Scott’s advice to McCarthy on the debt ceiling talks: Remember the American public

Fox News Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., is urging House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to keep the American people at the top of his mind when the Republican leader meets with President Biden to discuss the debt ceiling Tuesday. “He’s got to talk about what he’s trying to do for the American public,” Scott told Fox News…

Two killed, several injured in Serbian village shooting

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-742151

Russian-US contacts held when necessary, including at high level — diplomat

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The question is not whether those contacts exist or not, it is about our adversaries in Washington, who have gotten in the habit of persuading their subordinates in Europe, of even persuading themselves to a certain extent, that signals coming from Moscow are…

Joe Manchin, Unleashed

Wall Street Journal Democrats betrayed the West Virginian. That could end up costing them dearly. https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-manchin-unleashed-west-virginia-senate-congress-inflation-reduction-act-election-emissions-biden-white-house-c7c82f03

North Carolina Passes 12-Week Abortion Ban

Wall Street Journal The GOP-led legislature might override an expected veto in a state that has been a crucial access point since Roe was overturned. https://www.wsj.com/articles/north-carolina-passes-12-week-abortion-ban-39b06537

A New Masada Is Born in the Ukraine War

Wall Street Journal The Azov Brigade takes its inspiration from a legendary Jewish battle. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-new-masada-is-born-in-ukraine-war-putin-azov-brigade-judaism-battle-israel-ca6b7a9

Tillis, Sinema to introduce bill to allow migrant expulsions to continue after Title 42 ends

Fox News Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., are introducing legislation that would temporarily allow for migrant expulsions at the southern border to continue after the Title 42 public health order ends next week — amid widespread concerns that the order’s expiration will lead to an overwhelming migrant surge. The lawmakers say they…

Israel Post prepares to deliver thousands of renewed passports

Jerusalem Post The amount of issued passports is expected to rise to 300,000 per month with the post office preparing to increase its passport delivery capacity accordingly. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-742149

Manhattan Penthouse Tied To the Rothschild Family Lists for $30 Million

Wall Street Journal The Midtown duplex spans roughly 5,380 square feet and has panoramic views of the city. https://www.wsj.com/articles/manhattan-penthouse-tied-to-the-rothschild-family-lists-for-30-million-2b7d9657

‘Silo’ Review: A Sci-Fi World Within Brutalist Walls

Wall Street Journal This Apple TV+ adaptation of Hugh Howey’s novels stars Rebecca Ferguson as the new sheriff of a community that exists inside a massive concrete structure, cut off from the unknown world beyond. https://www.wsj.com/articles/silo-review-a-sci-fi-world-within-brutalist-walls-45a91f36