The Daily Populous

Thursday June 27th, 2024 night edition

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As part of that visit Putin and Kim Jong Un signed a so-called defense pact in the North Korean capital on June 19.

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In response to that Pyongyang announced early this week that it will be sending troops in the form of a military engineering unit to support Russian forces on the ground in the Donetsk region.

The troops are expected to arrive on the battlefield as soon as next month.

Beijing can indirectly transfer military equipment to Moscow through Pyongyang without falling foul of Western sanctions.

“Essentially all the military equipment that is delivered from North Korea was developed for the North Koreans by the Chinese.

“China is cautious not to fall foul of secondary sanctions by the US, but North Korea is not in danger. »

Supreme Court wipes out anti-corruption law that bars officials from taking gifts for past favors

Authored by latimes.com
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that state and local officials may take gifts and payments for steering contracts to grateful patrons.

They said the officials may be charged and prosecuted for bribery, but not for taking money for past favors if there was no proof of an illicit deal.

But the court’s conservative majority said the law in question was a “bribery statute, not a gratuities law.” »

Teen's Joy At Birthday Party Invitation Goes Viral

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Her mom says she can “count on one hand the amount of birthday parties” Macy has been invited to since she started kindergarten.

In the video, Macy’s excitement is contagious as she waves the invitation in the air for her mother to see.

“We all have opportunity to be the person to say, ‘I’m going to create a space where everyone can belong,’” she says. »

Ketanji Brown Jackson Blasts “Absurd” Supreme Court Bribery Ruling

Authored by newrepublic.com
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Prior to that, he spent the better part of three decades working in state politics, including the state’s legislature.

His inroads in the southern portion of the county, of which his website describes him as a “lifelong resident,” clearly benefited his campaign.

His district was redrawn after the 2020 census to include more of Westchester County. »

A Russian Propaganda Network Is Promoting an AI-Manipulated Biden Video

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The video is called “Bye, Bye Biden” and has been viewed more than 5 million times on X since it was first promoted in the middle of May.

It is unclear who is behind the video, but “Bye, Bye Biden” has been promoted by the Kremlin-aligned network known as Doppelganger.

The video has been shared 6.5 million times on X and has been viewed almost 5 million times. »