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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 24, 2026

Plan To Evacuate Hundreds Of Ships Still Stranded From Strait Of Hormuz Closure Is Coalescing

“Heavy Casualties” After Massive Twin Quakes Rock Venezuela, Topple Buildings; “International Response May Be Needed.” The USGS said the first quake registered a magnitude of 7.1, with an epicenter near Morón, about 104 miles west of Caracas, at a depth of 8 miles. One minute later, a similarly massive magnitude 7.5 quake struck nearby, roughly 10 miles southwest of Morón, at a depth of 6 miles. Remarkably, the dual quake was followed almost immediately across the world by a 6.9 magnitude temblor in northern Japan, which rattled buildings in Tokyo.

Revitalizing the Arsenal of Democracy: good course shift, now increase speed

Socialist candidates racked up victories in New York’s primary elections for the state legislature on Tuesday, with the Democratic Socialists of America poised to pick up at least six seats despite an enormous wave of outside spending.

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 22, 2026

Ukrainian forces strike space communications center outside Moscow

Russia’s three biggest online marketplaces ban fuel sales

Oil Keeps Flowing Through Hormuz Despite Iran Saying It’s Shut

I would think the fact that there was rats would be a bigger deal then the fact that ferrets where killing them but that is not the way modern priorities work. Concerns over therapy ferrets used to kill rats at UK’s largest children’s prison

The budget can’t be balanced without reform to Social Security and Medicare. Why won’t politicians admit it? The federal government spent $7 trillion in fiscal year 2025 but collected only $5.2 trillion — a gap of $1.8 trillion that was added directly to the federal debt. Even in an extreme scenario where Congress axed all discretionary spending — eliminating the entire military and almost every other federal government function — the budget would have just barely been balanced.

The United States Becomes the World’s Top Oil Exporter Amidst the Iranian and Ukrainian Conflicts

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 21, 2026

Crimea halts all public gasoline sales, restricts fuel to government agencies

Britain’s Greatest Betrayal

Bill C-9 is the Combatting Hate Act. The bill is the Canadian’s Liberal government’s response to a rise in hatred. Bill C-9 has removed the “good faith religious expression defense” from convictions for criminal hate speech.

The BBC is getting roasted for adding AI mountains to the Houston skyline during its World Cup broadcast

New York’s law requires long-term care facilities to assign rooms to transgender residents based on “gender identity” rather than biological sex, and facility staff to use names and pronouns reflecting gender identity rather than biological sex.

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 19, 2026

In photos: Moscow hit by the biggest attack since the start of the full-scale war — airports close, an oil refinery burns, and black smoke rises over the city

Why are Moscow’s air defenses struggling to stop drone attacks?

Report: Israel Accepts U.S.-Backed Ceasefire with Hezbollah Despite Recent Attacks

When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, oil prices shot up to $139 per barrel, but they were somewhat subdued in the war with Iran four years later. There were several reasons for the muted price response.

GoPro and Roomba were U.S. pioneers. Chinese rivals now dominate

New York High Schoolers Might Be Getting a New Diploma. Here’s What to Know.

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 17, 2026

U.S.-Iran MOU Language Released and Signed. The sum of our fears.

Bank Of Japan Raises Rates To 1% For The First Time In 31 Years, Will Stop Reducing Bond Purchases

The state Legislature has approved a bill aimed at simplifying food date labels and shrinking food waste. Under the proposal, companies that use date labels would have to stick to two clear phrases.

Second carcass-eating fly species cleared by FDA for maggot wound therapy

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 16, 2026

Oil Prices Drop as a Deal Between Iran and the United States is Scheduled For Signing

Iran Boasts U.S. ‘Forced’ Into Deal, Expects $24 Billion Asset Release During Talks

Alleged Plot On White House UFC Fight Puts Drone Threat In The Spotlight

Russia appears set to finally address long-term, serious space station cracks

Major Journal under Fire for Omitting Pfizer’s Failed Flu Data in Seniors

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 15, 2026

Also on Monday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Esmail Baghaei, said the country will continue to charge vessels transiting the Strait for services rendered. “According to the MoU, Iran and Oman will be responsible for managing passage through the Strait of Hormuz,” he stated. “Iran is not seeking to impose tolls. However, in return for navigation services, environmental protection, insurances and other maritime services, Iran will collect the necessary fees.”

This year Meta will spend more on chips ($125 billion) than Germany spends on defense ($114 billion)

Users cry foul after AMD stripped memory crypto from its consumer CPUs

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 14, 2026

Trump: “The Deal with Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete”. Text and terms will not be released until after in-person signing at the end of the week.

Anthropic shuts down Fable, Mythos models following Trump admin directive

Syracuse University issues financial warning as admissions slump: We’re in the red

Gonorrhea Rates Are Soaring In NYC: Mamdani Rushes Free Chocolate Condoms To Citizens Of Big Apple!