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Guardian: Ukraine war briefing: Chinese troops hold military exercises with Belarus on Polish border
Chinese military personnel are to begin joint “anti-terrorist training” with their counterparts in Belarus on Monday, close to the border with Poland. The “Eagle Assault” exercises by the two Russian allies amid the war in Ukraine will be held over 11 days in the border city of Brest, Belarus, and will involve tasks such as hostage rescue and anti-terrorism operations, China’s Ministry of National Defence said. It comes days after Belarus officially joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organization led by China and Russia, deepening their coordination on military, economic and political matters. The Belarusian leader, Alexander Lukashenko has been a key ally of Vladimir Putin since the invasion of Ukraine, holding tactical nuclear drills with Russia last year and agreeing to store tactical nuclear warheads for Moscow on its soil.
Guardian: Motorcyclist dies from heat exposure in Death Valley as temperature reaches 128F (53.3C)
A visitor to Death Valley national park died Sunday from heat exposure and another person was hospitalized as the temperature reached 128F (53.3C) in eastern California, officials said.
The two visitors were part of a group of six motorcyclists riding through the Badwater Basin area amid scorching weather, the park said.
The person who died was not identified. The other motorcyclist was hospitalized in Las Vegas for “severe heat illness”, the statement said. The other four members of the party were treated at the scene.
HowToGeek: Paramount+ and Pluto TV to Be Acquired By Skydance
Despite its strong presence in the media industry, Paramount’s balance sheet has grown increasingly bleak. Paramount only makes money on old-fashioned television and cable. It barely breaks even at the box office, and its streaming ventures are a consistent source of losses. As of September 2023, Paramount was $15 billion in debt and had just $1.8 billion cash on hand.
I wondered how long it would be before Paramount+ either folded or was otherwise dealt. Streaming is a bit of a mess right now and smaller players are going to find it tough going.
UPI: President Biden rejects calls to step down in letter to Democrats
President Joe Biden said that he is not stepping down as the Democratic nominee in a letter to congressional Democrats on Monday.
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Guardian: Ukraine war briefing: Chinese troops hold military exercises with Belarus on Polish border
Chinese military personnel are to begin joint “anti-terrorist training” with their counterparts in Belarus on Monday, close to the border with Poland. The “Eagle Assault” exercises by the two Russian allies amid the war in Ukraine will be held over 11 days in the border city of Brest, Belarus, and will involve tasks such as hostage rescue and anti-terrorism operations, China’s Ministry of National Defence said. It comes days after Belarus officially joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organization led by China and Russia, deepening their coordination on military, economic and political matters. The Belarusian leader, Alexander Lukashenko has been a key ally of Vladimir Putin since the invasion of Ukraine, holding tactical nuclear drills with Russia last year and agreeing to store tactical nuclear warheads for Moscow on its soil.
Guardian: Motorcyclist dies from heat exposure in Death Valley as temperature reaches 128F (53.3C)
A visitor to Death Valley national park died Sunday from heat exposure and another person was hospitalized as the temperature reached 128F (53.3C) in eastern California, officials said.
The two visitors were part of a group of six motorcyclists riding through the Badwater Basin area amid scorching weather, the park said.
The person who died was not identified. The other motorcyclist was hospitalized in Las Vegas for “severe heat illness”, the statement said. The other four members of the party were treated at the scene.
HowToGeek: Paramount+ and Pluto TV to Be Acquired By Skydance
Despite its strong presence in the media industry, Paramount’s balance sheet has grown increasingly bleak. Paramount only makes money on old-fashioned television and cable. It barely breaks even at the box office, and its streaming ventures are a consistent source of losses. As of September 2023, Paramount was $15 billion in debt and had just $1.8 billion cash on hand.
I wondered how long it would be before Paramount+ either folded or was otherwise dealt. Streaming is a bit of a mess right now and smaller players are going to find it tough going.
UPI: President Biden rejects calls to step down in letter to Democrats
President Joe Biden said that he is not stepping down as the Democratic nominee in a letter to congressional Democrats on Monday.
LA Times: California Proposition 4 voter guide: Climate bond
The Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024 would have the state borrow $10 billion to pay for climate and environmental projects — including some that were axed from the budget because of an unprecedented deficit.
California taxpayers would pay the bond back with interest. A legislative analyst estimated it would cost the state $650 million a year for the next 30 years or more than $19 billion.
TorStar: Andrea Robin Skinner: My mother, Alice Munro, stayed with my abuser
In the shadow of my mother, a literary icon, my family and I have hidden a secret for decades. It’s time to tell my story.
Last Updated: 08.Jul.2024 15:18 EDT
