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Awkward Silence: Ron DeSantis’s Bold Twitter Gambit That Flopped

New York Times The Florida governor wanted to show off his tech savvy by announcing his presidential campaign on Twitter. It quickly devolved into the conference call from hell. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/24/us/politics/ron-desantis-campaign-announcement-twitter.html

Chinese hacking group spying on US critical infrastructure, Western intelligence agencies say

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The state-sponsored Volt Typhoon group has been targeting everything from telecoms to transport hubs, as well as the island territory of Guam, Microsoft says. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3221739/chinese-hacking-group-spying-us-critical-infrastructure-western-intelligence-agencies-say?utm_source=rss_feed

US Trade Representative Katherine Tai ‘hoping to see’ Chinese commerce minister at Apec gathering

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Amid speculation of a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the two-day forum in Detroit, Michigan, no confirmation yet from either side. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3221738/us-trade-representative-katherine-tai-hoping-see-chinese-commerce-minister-apec-gathering?utm_source=rss_feed

See why AI like ChatGPT has gotten so good, so fast

Washington Post Artificial intelligence has become shockingly capable in the past year. Chatbots and ‘fake’ photos weren’t always the norm. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/interactive/2023/artificial-intelligence-tech-rapid-advances/

Polls Have Shown DeSantis Trailing Trump

New York Times The Florida governor fares much better in the polls than the rest of his G.O.P. primary competitors, who remain in the low single digits. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/24/us/politics/desantis-trump-polls-2024.html

Musk’s Twitter Event With DeSantis Hits Technical Issues

Wall Street Journal Twitter suffered apparent technical problems during an event where the Twitter owner planned to host the Republican’s presidential campaign announcement on the platform. https://www.wsj.com/articles/elon-musks-twitter-event-with-ron-desantis-hits-technical-issues-e83fffea

Leon Black Wins Dismissal of Rape Suit

Wall Street Journal A judge sided with the private-equity billionaire in a suit brought by Black’s ex-lover. https://www.wsj.com/articles/leon-black-wins-dismissal-of-rape-suit-8bd946da

Remembering Tina Turner, a Fierce and Seductive Rock and Soul-Music Icon

Wall Street Journal The singer, who died today at age 83, had a powerful voice, explosive sexual energy and a remarkable solo career that outstripped her own early successes with her husband. https://www.wsj.com/articles/remembering-tina-turner-a-fierce-and-seductive-rock-and-soul-music-icon-2bc1d4ff

Payments Processor Plastiq Files Bankruptcy After Aborted SPAC Deal

Wall Street Journal Payments processor Plastiq has filed for bankruptcy, less than a year after an aborted merger with a special-purpose acquisition company and weeks after Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse temporarily halted its operations. https://www.wsj.com/articles/payments-processor-plastiq-files-for-bankruptcy-after-aborted-spac-deal-b09ea81b

Debt ceiling crystal ball: Deal unlikely over next couple of days

Fox News It appears very unlikely there is any chance to get a deal on the debt ceiling over the next couple of days. If that’s the case, the House likely cuts the rank-and-file members loose tomorrow for the Memorial Day weekend. Memorial Day is one of the most important periods for lawmakers to be…