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Roy Saltman, Who Warned About Hanging Chads, Dies at 90

New York Times He foresaw the problems with punch-card ballots that benumbed the nation after Florida’s chaotic vote in the 2000 presidential election. His warnings went largely unheeded. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/05/us/elections/roy-saltman-dead.html

Zelenskyy and his office’s head met with US Congress representatives: US politician born in Ukraine also present

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the head of his Office, Andrii Yermak, welcomed a bipartisan delegation from the House of Representatives of the US Congress. Congresswoman Victoria Spartz [the first ethnic Ukrainian woman elected to the United States Congress – ed. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/5/7400906/

Robust Canadian Wage Growth Fueling Bet on Summer Rate Rise

Wall Street Journal Traders are starting to price in the probability of a summertime interest rate increase by the Bank of Canada following labor data that suggested annual wage growth remains elevated, economist David Rosenberg of Rosenberg Research tells clients in a note. https://www.wsj.com/articles/robust-canadian-wage-growth-fueling-bet-on-summer-rate-rise-580503e1

Amendments to NPP documents do not change contractor — Hungary’s Foreign Minister

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “We expect the European Union will not prevent introduction of amendments to the contract that fully complies with European regulations,” Peter Szijjarto said https://tass.com/world/1614363

Drones banned in downtown London for King Charles III’s coronation — newspaper

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the sources, the Metropolitan Police have purchased anti-drone jamming guns to be used in the event of potential violations https://tass.com/world/1614365

Saudi FM, US’s Blinken discuss initiative to host Sudan warring parties in Jeddah

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-742206

‘Ford Madox Ford’ Review: An Impressionist on the Page

Wall Street Journal In works of fiction like ‘The Good Soldier’ and ‘Parade’s End,’ the English writer pursued a narrative style in which point of view was paramount. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ford-madox-ford-review-an-impressionist-on-the-page-cc25a03b

Special Counsel Zooms In on Possible Criminal Charges in Trump Probe

Wall Street Journal Prosecutors’ revisiting of earlier witness testimony points to an effort to tie up loose ends. https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-trump-probe-special-counsel-zooms-in-on-possible-criminal-charges-42f60b4

How Fashion Got So Crazy: A Brief History of Dressing for ‘Likes’

Wall Street Journal Outrageous outfits attract attention on Instagram and TikTok, but when did people start styling themselves for phone screens? Here, a look back at the rise of street style, bloggers and getting dressed to get digital love. https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-fashion-got-so-crazy-a-brief-history-of-dressing-for-likes-e33bf8fc

Haredi towns to receive ‘kosher electricity’ in new Energy Ministry plan

Jerusalem Post Israel Katz announced that he will submit the plan for approval at the cabinet meeting for his national storage plan for accumulating electricity during low hours. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/energy-and-infrastructure/article-742202