Russia left Bakhmut in ruins, leading Ukraine to adjust its strategy.

Welcome to Tuesday, May 23rd, worldwide readers...


** Russia left Bakhmut in ruins, leading Ukraine to adjust its strategy.
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On Sunday, Russia claimed to have definitively captured Bakhmut, a city that has taken on symbolic and strategic importance during the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has denied that Russia has seized total control over the city.

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** Should we ban assault weapons? - Assault Weapons Ban of 2023 - S.25
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The bill bans the sale, manufacture, transfer, and importation of 205 military-style assault weapons by name while exempting more than 2,200 guns from the ban for hunting, household defense, or recreational purposes.

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** Republican Sen. Tim Scott announces run for president
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Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) announced Monday that he is running for president in 2024. Scott, the first Black Republican senator from the South in over a century, has been a prominent voice in his party.

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** With 9 days left before debt default, negotiations continue
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With just 9 days left to take action before the potential debt default, President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met yesterday to discuss their plan. Both have acknowledged the main sticking point that needs to be addressed — mandatory spending caps.

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** All the Memes Fit to Post
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** And, In The End...
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Today is World Turtle Day. Did you know that the oldest turtle fossil dates back 220 million years?

—Emma Kansiz

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