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‘The Day of the Jackal’: Good and Evil Get Equal Time

Wall Street Journal Fred Zinnemann’s 1973 film thriller based on a Frederick Forsyth novel blends the story of a contract killer with the facts of a real terrorist conspiracy against French President Charles de Gaulle. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-day-of-the-jackal-good-and-evil-get-equal-time-57433da5

At Titanic Site, the Grim Job Now Is Assessing the Submersible’s Debris

New York Times With hopes for rescue dashed, searchers are turning to documenting and perhaps retrieving parts of the imploded vessel, as an investigation of the disaster gets underway. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/23/us/titanic-debris-field-sub.html

Judge Rules Against Florida Law Restricting Drag Shows

New York Times In issuing a preliminary injunction, the judge in Orlando found that a law restricting “adult live performances” would very likely be unconstitutional. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/23/us/florida-drag-shows-ruling.html

Russian Prosecutor’s Office says Prigozhin is looking at 12-20 years in prison

Pravda Ukraine The Office of the Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation has confirmed that a criminal case has been opened against Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Wagner Group, for “organising an armed rebellion”. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/24/7408282/

Titan CEO spoke of ‘discount’ parts, journalist invited on submersible says

Washington Post Arnie Weissmann said Stockton Rush said in May how he got carbon fiber used to make the Titan “at a big discount from Boeing” because it was past its shelf life for airplanes. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/06/23/titanic-submersible-ceo-carbon-fiber-rush/

SpaceX Targets $150 Billion Valuation

Wall Street Journal The Elon Musk-led company plans to reach the higher valuation by allowing employees to sell stock. https://www.wsj.com/articles/spacex-targets-150-billion-valuation-6e5980b6

Deleted (Saturday Crossword, June 24)

Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/deleted-saturday-crossword-june-24-cf2526b1

Rows Garden (Saturday Variety Puzzle, June 24)

Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/rows-garden-saturday-variety-puzzle-june-24-31863af7

Ukraine toughens mobilization campaign due to losses during counteroffensive – LPR officer

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Retired Lieutenant Colonel of the People’s Militia of the Republic Andrei Marochko said that Kyiv needs to “urgently” make up for losses https://tass.com/defense/1637435

Plane makes emergency landing in Hong Kong over burst tire, 18 people hurt – report

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to RTHK, the flight was from Hong Kong to Los Angeles https://tass.com/emergencies/1637433