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May 2023 partisan count: 54.49% of state legislators are Republican, 43.33% Democratic

At the end of May 2023, 54.94% of all state legislatures in the United States are Republican while 44.33% are Democratic. There are 7,383 state legislative seats in the country.

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US had intelligence of Ukrainian plan to attack Nord Stream project -Washington Post

The United States learned of a Ukrainian plan to attack the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines three months before they were damaged last September by underwater explosions, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing leaked information posted online.

Reuters

US slaps sanctions on Iranian, Chinese targets over Tehran's missile, military programs

The United States imposed sanctions on Tuesday on more than a dozen people and entities in China, Hong Kong and Iran, including Iran's defense attache in Beijing, over accusations they helped procure parts and technology for key actors in Iran's ballistic missile development.

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Japan, Australia, US to fund undersea cable connection in Micronesia to counter China's influence

Japan says it has joined the United States and Australia in signing a $95 million undersea cable project that will connect East Micronesia island nations to improve networks in the Indo-Pacific region where China is increasingly expanding its influence

The Independent UK

Almost two years since Kabul fell, a frayed refugee system creates obstacles for Afghans in Texas

The refugee system in Texas and nationally is still recovering from major cuts under the Trump administration. The latest casualty is Texas’ largest resettlement agency, Refugee Services of Texas.

The Texas Tribune

Germany's Scholz: Biden has good chance of re-election

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday he is confident that Joe Biden will be re-elected president of the United States when the country goes to the polls in 2024.

Reuters

New U.S. immigration rules send asylum requests soaring in Mexico

One of the new U.S. rules says you can't request asylum unless you've already been denied in another country. Mexico is getting more applications than ever, and crowded shelters have turn people away.

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Australia’s ties with Vietnam are important in their own right – not just in relation to the US and China

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s recent trip to Vietnam is a recognition that Australia’s relationship with the Southeast Asian nation is important on its own terms – not just in how it relates our broader relationships with the United States and China.

The Conversation

China, Russia launch joint air patrol amid Asia-Pacific tensions

China and Russia conducted a joint air patrol on Tuesday over the Sea of Japan and East China Sea for a sixth time since 2019, coinciding with an increase in military manoeuvres and drills by the United States and its allies in the Asia-Pacific.

Reuters

South Korea's Yoon says alliance with U.S. 'nuclear-based'

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Tuesday he has upgraded the country's alliance with the United States to one that is "nuclear-based" in the face of North Korea's growing military threat.

Reuters

Explainer-Why dangerous encounters by US and Chinese militaries look set to continue

When a Chinese warship came within 150 yards of a U.S. destroyer in the Taiwan Strait on Saturday and forced it to slow down, it was the second time in a matter of days in which Chinese and U.S. military personnel came close to a major incident.

Reuters

Tim Scott and TV host spar about systemic racism on ‘The View’: ‘That is a dangerous, offensive, disgusting message’

The Republican Senator contests with the idea systemic racism exists in America

The Independent UK

America’s worst states for dog bites revealed in new report

The national rankings were released by the United States Postal Service on 4 June, to mark National Dog Bite Awareness Week

The Independent UK

Suspect in Natalee Holloway disappearance to be extradited from Peru to US this week

The Peruvian government says the main suspect in the unsolved 2005 disappearance of American student Natalee Holloway will be extradited this week to the United States

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U.S. sanctions target Russian influence campaign in Moldova

The United States imposed sanctions on Monday on members of a Russian intelligence-linked group for their role in Moscow's efforts to destabilize democracy and influence elections in Moldova, the Treasury Department said.

Reuters

UN body condemns U.S., others for treatment of Guantanamo inmate

The United States and several other countries have committed human rights violations against a Saudi man held in the Guantanamo prison and accused of organising the bombing of the USS Cole in the port of Aden in 2000, a U.N. report said.

Reuters

US issues new Russia-related sanctions -Treasury website

The United States issued new Russia-related sanctions on Monday, the Treasury Department's website showed.

Daily Mirror

Taylor Swift 'curse' in NBA Playoffs as theory suggests Denver Nuggets vs Miami Heat winner

The 12-time Grammy award-winning artist is currently performing her mammoth Eras Tour concerts in several cities across the United States during the NBA Playoffs

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Tesla And Panasonic Could Get $41 Billion In Tax Credits By 2032

Tesla and Panasonic are expected to get about $1.8 billion in production tax credits this year compared to $480 million for GM and LG Energy Solution.

Bangkok Post

US, China join naval drills in Indonesia despite rifts

The United States and China have sent warships to the multinational naval drills that began in Indonesia on Monday, despite the rifts between the two powers.

Reuters

Indonesia kicks off multilateral naval exercise amid Asia-Pacific tension

Indonesia on Monday launched a multilateral naval exercise in its waters, alongside navies from countries including the United States, Britain, China, Japan, Russia and South Korea, amid simmering tensions in the Asia-Pacific region.

Reuters

US, India agree roadmap for defence industry cooperation

India and the United States have concluded a roadmap for defence industry cooperation for the next few years, the two countries said on Monday, a landmark move expected to bolster New Delhi's defence manufacturing ambitions.

Reuters

Fighter jets chase small plane in Washington area before it crashes in Virginia

The United States scrambled F-16 fighter jets in a supersonic chase of a light aircraft with an unresponsive pilot that violated airspace around Washington D.C. and later crashed into the mountains of Virginia, officials said.

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2023 Federal Tax Credit: Only Five BEV Manufacturers Qualify

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), introduced in mid-2022, completely changed the federal tax credit in the United States. Let's check out the details.

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