The Daily Populous

Friday September 9th, 2022 evening edition

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Over the course of the past 24 hours, there were over 15 instances of desertion from the Russian Armed Forces.

Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook.

Quote: "Intelligence reports indicate that certain enemy units have suffered substantial losses.

The occupiers are trying to evacuate the wounded personnel and damaged military equipment to areas in the vicinity of Vilkhuvatka and Borodoiarske [Balakliia district, Kharkiv Oblast].

Military personnel of the occupying forces disguise themselves as civilians, desert, and are attempting to return to the territory of the Russian Federation.".

Details: The information obtained by the General Staff indicates that there have been more than 15 instances of desertion over the course of the past 24 hours alone.

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Biden mockingly impersonated Republicans who tried to take credit for an infrastructure bill they didn't vote for

Authored by businessinsider.com
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President Joe Biden on Thursday made fun of Republican lawmakers who he said have tried to take credit for an infrastructure bill they didn't vote for.

While speaking at a Democratic National Committee meeting about the White House's Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, Biden briefly impersonated these GOP members.

"But the truth is, there are a lot more Republicans taking credit for that bill than who actually voted for it.". »

Washington mayor declares public emergency over migrant arrivals from Texas, Arizona

Authored by reuters.com
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WASHINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser on Thursday declared a public emergency over buses of migrants sent by Republican governors from the U.S.-Mexico border states of Texas and Arizona.

Bowser, a Democrat, issued an order to support arriving migrants by creating a new Office of Migrant Services and will devote $10 million to launch the office.

Some 94 migrant families are currently being housed in hotels in Washington through the city's shelter system, she said. »