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Here in Pennsylvania the gasoline tax automatically goes up in 2023 that's because of a law signed in 2013 (Act 89) by then Republican Governor Tom Corbett.
Gasoline going up 3.5 cents a gallon and diesel fuel 4.4 cents a gallon January 1st.
The automatic gas tax increase triggered by the Act 89 provision that gas taxes rise when the wholesale price of gasoline is above 2 dollars and 99 cents a gallon for 12 months...YORK DAILY RECORD
THE LATEST INFLATION BAILOUT ANNOUNCED IN SPAIN.
10 BILLION EUROS (10 BILLION, 637 BILLION US DOLLARS) ALLOCATED TO DEAL WITH THE HIGHER PRICES BEING BLAMED ON RUSSIA.
SOCIALIST PRIME MINISTER DIRECTING 212 DOLLARS AND 74 CENTS TO EACH LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLD ALONG WITH CUTS TO THE NATION'S VALUE ADDED TAX ON GOODS AND SERVICES.
THE INFLATION RATE IN SPAIN WAS HIGHER IN RECENT MONTHS DECLINING TO 6.8 PERCENT...BBC NEWS
A retired US Marine colonel who's trained Ukrainian soldiers says he's seen some of them commit atrocities.
Andrew Milburn made those comments last month in a podcast...NEWSWEEK
More on Russia and Ukraine later in the summary...
A judge in Maricopa County, Arizona rejecting the notion of sanctions against Republican candidate for Governor Kari Lake.
Judge Peter Thompson ruled against Lake's lawsuit challenging the election saying she did not offer enough proof to show wrongdoing.
The ruling orders compensation by Lake of Democrat candidate Katie Hobbs 33,040 dollars for court costs.
Hobbs had asked the court to impose the sanctions on Lake...NTD NEWS
The US Supreme Court deciding in a 5-4 decision to allow the Title 42 policy of President Trump to remain in place.
The policy allows for rapid deportation of those who enter the US illegally.
Oral arguments will be heard on the matter in February.
The high court responding to an emergency appeal from 19 Republican state attorney generals.
Chief John John Roberts and four "Conservative" justices in the majority while Justice Neil Gorsuch joined three "Liberal" justices in the minority...
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN SIGNING A DECREE BANNING SALE OF RUSSIAN OIL AT CAPPED PRICES EFFECTIVE FEBURARY 1ST...TASS RUSSIA
BALKAN TENSIONS OVER KOSOVO
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The tensions in the Balkans statements from Serbia today blaming Western nations for pressuring the removal of barricades by Serbs in northern Kosovo...(RTS Serbia)
Meanwhile new barricades established by Serbs in the region with Serbia saying its military is in a high level of alert...CGTN CHINA...
Tonight Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic meeting representatives of Serbs in Kosovo at a military base in Serbia...(RTS Serbia)
Taiwan deciding to extend compulsory military service beginning in 2024. The decision seen as a response to increasing pressure from China.
China has been responding to increasing friendliness and support of Taiwan from the United States and allied nations.
That support includes everything from diplomatic and trade missions to the supply of military weaponry by the United States...ASSOCIATED PRESS-NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO...
JOINT EXERCISES BETWEEN CHINESE AND RUSSIAN WARSHIPS IN THE EAST CHINA SEA NORTH OF TAIWAN CONCLUDING TODAY.
REAR ADMIRAL WANG YU OF THE CHINESE MILITARY SAYING THE SIX DAYS OF DRILLS DEMONSTRATED THE SUCCESSFUL INTERACTION OF THE CHINESE AND RUSSIAN NAVIES...TASS RUSSIA...
AND THERE'S WORD THAT JAPAN IS CONSIDERING DEPLOYING A MISSILE UNIT AND ANTI-AIRCRAFT MISSILE DEFENSE UNIT ON A REMOTE SOUTHERN ISLAND JUST 62 MILES (100 KILOMETERS) FROM TAIWAN...TASS RUSSIA
MARKETS MIXED.
TODAY THE DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE ROSE 37.63 POINTS.
THE NASDAQ FELL 144.64 POINTS OR 1.38 PERCENT IN VALUE.
THE PRICE OF OIL AT 79 DOLLARS AND 86 CENTS A BARREL BY 530 PM EASTERN US TIME...MARKETWATCH
Bills clearing Israel's parliament today that will enable cabinet posts for religious and nationalist lawmakers...TIMES OF ISRAEL
The government led by Benjamin Netanyahu set to be sworn in Thursday.
Zionist Nationalist politician Bezalel Smotrich says that Israeli Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi is trying to politicize the military.
Kohavi attacked one of the bills enabling the new government...TIMES OF ISRAEL
IN JAPAN A CABINET MINISTER FIRED TODAY AS PRIME MINISTER FUMIO KISHIDA DEALS WITH A LOW POPULARITY RATING.
A 33.1 PERCENT APPROVAL RATING RECORDED BY KYODO NEWS IN JAPAN...BERNAMA NEWS MALAYSIA
"the enemy is well aware of our proposals on the demilitarization of the regime's controlled territories"
"There is a little left to do-to accept these proposals in an amicable way. Otherwise the Russian Army will deal with the issue"
That is the message from Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov for Ukraine's government.
Lavrov adding that Kiev and Washington can put an end to the conflict in Ukraine at any time...TASS RUSSIA
North Korean ruler Kim Jong-un seen at an event to commemorate the Communist nation's constitution...JOONG ANG DAILY SOUTH KOREA
RUSSIA-UKRAINE DRAMA
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