The Biden administration unveiled a series of measures on June 8 to address the rights of the LGBTQ community, including taking action on book bans by appointing a coordinator to work with schools. The as-yet-unnamed Education Department coordinator will work to inform school districts that prohibiting books could violate federal law, among other issues. “The…
Google Launching ‘News Showcase’ Licensing Program in US Next Month
Google will debut its “News Showcase” product in the United States this summer, three years after it launched it in Germany and Brazil. In a June 8 blog post, Chris Jansen, head of local news and global partnerships at Google, said the product will work in partnership with more than 150 news publications based in nearly…
Attack on Russian Pipeline in Kharkiv Puts Black Sea Grain Deal at Risk
June 8, 2023
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A pipeline for the transport of ammonia, a key fertilizer ingredient, was intentionally breached this week by saboteurs in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. “On the evening of June 5, a Ukrainian subversive and reconnaissance group blew up the Togliatti-Odesa ammonia pipeline near the settlement of Masiutivka in Kharkiv,” the…
House Cancels Contempt Proceedings Against Wray
June 8, 2023
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The House Oversight and Accountability Committee has canceled contempt of Congress proceedings against Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray following the FBI’s release of an unclassified document to the entire committee. In addition to the requested access for the entire committee, the FBI is making two additional documents referenced in the FD-1023 available for House…
House Cancels Contempt Proceedings Against FBI’s Wray
June 8, 2023
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The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability has canceled contempt of Congress proceedings against FBI Director Christopher Wray following the agency’s release of an unclassified document to the entire committee. In addition to the requested access for the entire committee, the FBI is making two additional documents referenced in the FD-1023 available for House Oversight Chairman…
Republicans Introduce Contempt Resolution Against FBI Director Wray
June 7, 2023
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House Republicans released a resolution to hold Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress on June 7. The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability recommendation stems from Wray’s refusal to comply with a subpoena that was issued by the committee early last month that included a May 31 deadline. The…
Kherson Residents Evacuating on Both Sides of River Frontline Following Dam Breach
June 7, 2023
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Local residents in the Kherson region continued to struggle with rising floodwaters one day after a critical hydroelectric dam was breached by as-yet-unknown causes. “Everything is submerged in water: all the furniture, the fridge, food … everything is floating,” one 53-year-old resident of Kherson City, the Ukrainian-held regional capital, told Reuters. The Nova Kakhovka dam,…
Biden Admin Targets Another Household Appliance Amid Gas Stove Fallout
The Biden administration may soon finalize regulations on gas-powered home furnaces, restricting consumers’ ability to purchase units found to be outside of the administration’s greenhouse gas emissions goals within the next few months. The regulations proposed by the Department of Energy (DOE) in June 2022 would likely limit consumer choice, increase prices, and have a…
Ukraine and Russia Blame Each Other for Partly Destroying Vital Dnipro River Dam
June 6, 2023
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Moscow and Kyiv are trading blame over the partial destruction of a hydroelectric dam on the Dnipro River, which has separated the warring sides since last November. The dam was breached on the morning of June 6, causing widespread flooding in the Kherson region and prompting fears of a humanitarian catastrophe. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…
House Republicans Request Interview With ICE Official on Decreased Deportations
June 5, 2023
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House Republicans have issued a request to have a transcribed interview with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official who oversees the deportations of illegal immigrants. Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Chairman Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) issued the formal request (pdf) on June 5 to the Deputy…
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