Month: June 2023

Putin Breaks Silence as Biden Distances US From Russia’s Internal Conflict

President Joe Biden made his first public comments on the mutiny in Russia. What did he say, and what’s next in the short-lived rebellion by Wagner mercenaries? Did Attorney General Merrick Garland lie to Congress? That’s a question the GOP says could lead to an impeachment inquiry over the Department of Justice’s handling of investigations…


How Major US Stock Indexes Fared June 26

Stocks drifted lower as Wall Street’s pullback from its recent rally carried into a second week. The S&P 500 fell 0.4 percent Monday. The index remains close to its highest level in a year. Tech stocks were the heaviest weights on the market and helped drag the Nasdaq to a loss of 1.2 percent. The…


OC Discovery Cube Features New Hands-On ‘Ocean Encounter’ With Sea Life

The Discovery Cube of Santa Ana celebrated the opening of two interactive ocean-themed exhibits last week that incorporate sea life interactions with tide pool science. “Did you just see that?” a young boy yelled to his mother as a sting ray surrounded by small Bamboo sharks breached the surface of the new, waist-high “Sea Lab”…


After Wagner Revolt, White House Urges Beijing to Stop Backing Putin’s War Machine

The White House urged China on Monday to stop supporting Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine after the brief Wagner mutiny threw Russia’s domestic political balance into uncertainty. According to White House national security spokesperson John Kirby, the Biden administration is actively monitoring the situation but has not yet determined how the recent revolt of Wagner Group,…


US, California Headed Into Recession: Chapman Forecast

Commentary The U.S. economy is wheezing, and with it California’s. The numbers tell the story, from Chapman University’s Economic Forecast Update, given at the school on June 22 by President Emeritus Jim Doti and his colleagues. The video can be found on YouTube. I’ve been attending Doti’s presentations for 36 years now, and he always…


Richard Ravitch, Civic ‘Titan’ and Leader Who Rescued NYC in the 1970s, Dies at 89

Richard Ravitch, former New York Lieutenant Governor and Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) chairman credited for bringing the city out of crisis in the 1970s and 1980s, died Sunday night at age 89. His wife, Kathleen M. Doyle, confirmed to The New York Times Ravitch’s passing. “Dick Ravitch was a titan of New York’s civic world who…


Florida Supreme Court Says State Attorney Waited Too Long To File Case Against DeSantis

State attorney Andrew Warren’s latest push to overturn Governor Ron DeSantis’s decision to suspend him from his job has been struck down by the Florida Supreme Court. Warren is a twice-elected Democrat in Hillsborough County, which contains a large part of the Tampa Bay region. He has argued that the Republican governor misused his power…


Tuesday, June 27, 2023: Epoch Crossword


Russian Stability in Jeopardy After Wagner Uprising

A military coup threatened to overthrow the Russian government this weekend. The brutal Wagner private military company claimed they were betrayed by their leaders, and began a march toward Moscow. They were winning support among the local population, they were shooting down Russian helicopters, and they said other units in the Russian military joined with…


After the Wagner Uprising, Paranoia and Distrust Could Decay Russian Stability

A military coup threatened to overthrow the Russian government this weekend. The brutal Wagner private military company claimed they were betrayed by their leaders, and began a march toward Moscow. They were winning support among the local population, they were shooting down Russian helicopters, and they said other units in the Russian military joined with…