June 28, 2023: Jan. 6 blunders, Swiss espionage hotbed and prejudicial cricket

Facts & Spins for June 28, 2023 Top Stories: The US Senate says the FBI and DHS “dropped the ball” ahead of Jan. 6, The UN puts Afghanistan’s civilian death toll at over 1,000 since 2021, Putin addresses the Wagner rebellion, Moscow confirms the mercenary group is continuing its operations in Africa, SCOTUS denies state legislatures control over elections,  Trump appears to discuss classified files on a publicized tape, Switzerland says it’s a “hotbed” for Russian spies, Japan approves over-the-counter emergency contraceptives, The CDC sounds the alarm about malaria in Florida and Texas, and a report finds English cricket is rife with racism and sexism.

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