• 03/19/2025

Americans in same-sex marriages and partnerships account for about 1% of households, according to newly released figures from the decennial census.

Wall Street Journal Americans in same-sex marriages and partnerships account for about 1% of households, according to newly released figures from the decennial census. https://www.wsj.com/articles/same-sex-couples-accounted-for-1-of-households-in-2020-census-shows-6bc23e58

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Inside Wall Street’s Playbook to Prevent Debt-Ceiling Chaos

Wall Street Journal A default on U.S. Treasurys might not stop them from trading as the industry looks to minimize the potential damage. https://www.wsj.com/articles/inside-wall-streets-playbook-to-prevent-debt-ceiling-chaos-46499241

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More Airlines Are Encountering Near Collisions—and No One Knows Why

Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/airplane-accidents-near-collisions-summer-travel-cc85e3a8

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Target Lands in Culture-War Crosshairs Over Pride Month

Wall Street Journal The retailer’s halt to its sale of some Gay Pride items fuels criticism it gave in to pressure from anti-LGBT comments. https://www.wsj.com/articles/target-pride-collection-culture-war-a69c7b5f

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Half-Empty a Year Ago, Cruises Are Now Packed Like Sardines

Wall Street Journal Crowds have returned to cruise ships to the point that some are oversold and even bumping passengers. https://www.wsj.com/articles/cruise-vacations-oversold-crowds-808349f1

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Private-Equity Fundraising Blues Weigh Heavily on Newer Managers

Wall Street Journal Investment firms with short track records are bearing the brunt of an industrywide slowdown, new research shows. https://www.wsj.com/articles/private-equity-fundraising-blues-weigh-heavily-on-newer-managers-214f6af2

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36 Hours in Bakhmut: One Unit’s Desperate Battle to Hold Back the Russians

Wall Street Journal A group of 16 draftees lost 11 dead or missing. Whether it was worth the cost depends on the imminent offensive. https://www.wsj.com/articles/36-hours-in-bakhmut-one-units-desperate-battle-to-hold-back-the-russians-72e30f01

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Governor says two drones shot down, several more forced to land near Sevastopol

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that there is no damage to any of the city’s facilities https://tass.com/defense/1622645

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Ship grounded in Egypt’s Suez Canal, refloat attempts ongoing

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-744178

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Russia continues to focus efforts on 5 key fronts – General Staff report

Pravda Ukraine Russian occupation forces are continuing to focus their efforts on five key fronts in Ukraine, with Ukraine’s defence forces repelling 28 Russian assaults in those areas. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 06:00 on 25 May Quote from the General Staff: “The enemy continues to…

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