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Kim Jong Unbridled: “North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to train and fight in Ukraine within ‘the next several weeks,’ the Pentagon said Monday, in a move that Western leaders say will intensify the almost three-year war and jolt relations in the Indo-Pacific region.” (These international stories don’t get much attention in our presidential election, but just imagine this story under a Trump administration. Two of his favorite dictators are teaming up against a NATO ally.)
+ On the Brink? Israel launched its much anticipated retaliation against Iran over the weekend. It was a limited series of effective strikes that met with almost no resistance. To those in the region, it’s looking increasingly like Iran is a paper tiger. AP: Iran faces tough choices in deciding how to respond to Israeli strikes.
+ Citizen Joe: Tired of Trump’s quest to be a king? Then this will be refreshing. Today, Joe Biden cast his 2024 ballot, after waiting in line for about 40 minutes.
+ A College Background: For High School Age TikTok Influencers, Online Fame Can Bring Real-Life Consequences. “Part of Morgan McGuire’s calculation as she’s deciding where to go to college is what will look good on TikTok.”