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Undersea Noises Become Focus of Titan Submersible Rescue Effort

New York Times The unexplained sounds offered a slender line of hope to rescuers who have been scouring a patch of the North Atlantic twice the size of Connecticut. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/21/us/titan-undersea-noises.html

Prosecutors Disclose Discovery of Secret Guantánamo Prison Videos

New York Times A war court prosecutor said the videos, which could cause more delays in the destroyer Cole bombing case, were so sensitive that the public couldn’t see them and the judge couldn’t have a copy. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/21/us/politics/secret-videos-guantanamo-prison.html

Parental disclosure requirements for sex ed, gender identity clear Ohio House

Fox News A bill requiring public schools in Ohio to notify parents when they’re going to be teaching about sexuality or when their child requests recognition for a new gender identity cleared the state House on Wednesday over the objections of LGBTQ+ rights advocates, civil rights groups and school counselors. The proposal cleared the Republican-led…

Youngkin’s clean sweep: All 10 GOP candidates he endorsed won their contested primaries in Virginia

Fox News Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s political influence in the commonwealth is holding strong, as the 10 Republican candidates he endorsed have all won their contested primary contests so far this year, including six victories Tuesday night. Two Youngkin-backed Republican state delegates running in state Senate primaries, Emily Brewer and Tara Durant, were both…

Alibaba chief strategist says ‘more important’ to focus on small business as China’s economy slows

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. It is more important than ever for Alibaba to focus on small businesses and merchants, the group’s chief strategist said on Wednesday, endorsing a strategic business pivot initiated by its founder Jack Ma. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3224872/alibaba-chief-strategist-says-more-important-focus-small-business-chinas-economy-slows?utm_source=rss_feed

Pennsylvania eyes looser medical marijuana regulations

Fox News Pennsylvania state senators began advancing legislation Wednesday that would liberalize the state’s 5-year-old medical marijuana program by expanding the scope of who can buy it and allowing it to be sold in edible form. The three-bill package passed the Senate Law and Justice Committee almost unanimously. The bills won the votes of every…

$15 minimum wage narrowly passes Pennsylvania House

Fox News Pennsylvania’s Democratic-controlled House of Representatives approved a measure by a close vote Tuesday that would raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2026, fulfilling a long-held party campaign plank that has run up against Republican legislative majorities for years. The bill passed 103-100 with all but one Democrat voting for it and two…

Elliott Seeks Ouster of NRG Energy CEO

Wall Street Journal Elliott Investment Management is ratcheting up the pressure on NRG Energy and is now seeking to oust its chief executive, according to people familiar with the matter. https://www.wsj.com/articles/elliott-seeks-ouster-of-nrg-energy-ceo-4c1327e0

Wisconsin Assembly set to clear pharmacist-prescribed birth control

Fox News The Wisconsin Assembly on Wednesday is expected to pass a Republican-authored, bipartisan bill opposed by anti-abortion groups that would allow pharmacists to prescribe and dispense birth control. The GOP-controlled Assembly passed the measure with broad bipartisan support last session, but it died in the Senate. Its sponsor, Republican Rep. Joel Kitchens, has said…

Revelers Greet Long Day’s Journey Into Night

Wall Street Journal Thousands gathered Wednesday at daybreak at England’s Stonehenge to celebrate the first day of summer, the Northern Hemisphere’s longest day. The prehistoric stones align with the sun during the summer and winter solstices. Photo: Kin Cheung/Associated Press https://www.wsj.com/articles/revelers-greet-long-days-journey-into-night-1269f33f