1 President Biden Gives The OK For Ukraine To Use US-Provided Weapons To Attack Inside Russian Territory
A US official confirmed to the press yesterday that President Joe Biden had decided to grant Ukraine permission to use US-provided long-range weapons deep into Russian territory. It’s the first time Ukraine has been given permission to use the Army Tactical Missile System against targets deep within Russia. The permission comes after North Korea sent around 10,000 troops to Kursk near Ukraine’s northern border to help Russian forces there. At the same time, President Biden became the first sitting president to visit the Amazon rainforest, making a stop in Brazil. While there, he talked about the importance of protecting the rainforests and the fight against climate change. Biden said that leaders in the world “don’t have to choose between the environment and the economy.”
2 Dry Weather And Wind Continue To Fuel Wildfire Conditions In Northeast
Firefighters are getting some of the wildfires in the Northeast under more control, but the danger isn’t over yet. The Jennings Creek Wildfire in New York has burned over 5,200-acres, but was 88-percent contained as of yesterday morning. The same fire has also burned over 2,000-acres in New Jersey, where it’s 90-percent contained. The problem now is that the dry conditions and wind gusts are making it difficult to get the fires completely under control. Winds spread the fire to the town of Warwick in New York on Saturday, leading to 35-people being given a voluntary evacuation order. The New York Fire Department announced yesterday that it’s creating the first brush fire task force in the state “in response to the historic increase in brush fires.” Just over half of the Northeast is currently experiencing moderate drought or worse, and the National Weather Service says there’s little in the forecast to bring a break in the conditions this week.
3 Ohio Leaders Condemn Neo-Nazi March
Officials in Ohio, including Gov. Mike DeWine and Columbus Mayor Anthony Ginther issued statements yesterday condemning a neo-Nazi march conducted by masked men waving swastika flags who marched through Columbus early Saturday afternoon. City attorney Zach Klein said in a statement that those involved in the march should “take your flags and the masks you hide behind and go home and never come back. Your hate isn’t welcome in our city.” While many of the people who participated were reportedly detained, Columbus police Sergeant Joseph Albert said no arrests were made.