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House to vote on defense bill authorizing military pay raises, DEI crackdown

The House of Representatives is set to vote on a major piece of legislation on Friday outlining the U.S.’s defense policies for the next fiscal year. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is an annual must-pass bill that lays out certain priorities for the Pentagon and Department of Energy. This year’s bill authorizes $895.2 billion Read More

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 840

As the war enters its 840th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Friday, June 14, 2024. Fighting The Ukrainian military said its forces were fighting fierce battles near Chasiv Yar, a strategic hilltop settlement in Donetsk, and the situation was “tense”. A civilian was killed further south on the front Read More

‘I love you guys!’: Elon Musk lands $44.9bn pay deal after Tesla vote

Musk hails ‘awesome shareholder base’ after vote to restore compensation deal rejected by US judge. Elon Musk has won back his $44.9bn pay package at electric carmaker Tesla after shareholders voted to restore the compensation deal in a ringing endorsement of his leadership. The vote at Tesla’s annual meeting on Thursday came after a judge Read More

Russia says US journalist Evan Gershkovich to face trial for ‘CIA work’

Wall Street Journal rejects ‘false and baseless’ charge against 32-year-old reporter who has been in custody since March 2023. Russian prosecutors have said US journalist Evan Gershkovich will face trial in the Ural city of Yekaterinburg, where he was detained more than a year ago after he was accused of working for the CIA. Gershkovich, Read More