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Louisiana advances bill restricting discussions of sexual orientation, gender identity in schools

Fox News As Republican-drafted legislation that prohibits school employees from teaching sexual orientation or gender identity in the classroom mounts, Louisiana lawmakers advanced their own “Don’t Say Gay” bill Tuesday. This legislative session season, conservatives across the country have filed bills taking aim at nearly every facet of transgender existence, from health care to athletics…

Icahn Enterprises Under Investigation by Federal Prosecutors

Wall Street Journal Inquiry from U.S. Attorney came a day after short seller’s report. https://www.wsj.com/articles/icahn-enterprises-under-investigation-by-federal-prosecutors-18f231fd

Philadelphia receives first bus of migrants in months as Texas braces for end of Title 42

Fox News Texas officials sent a bus full of migrants to Philadelphia for the first time in months on Wednesday, as the state braces for the end of Title 42 and the influx of migrants that is expected to follow. Philadelphia officials plan to hold a press conference regarding the arrival later Wednesday. Texas first…

Alaska lawmakers confirm GOP Gov. Dunleavy’s Cabinet-level picks

Fox News Alaska lawmakers on Tuesday confirmed Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s Cabinet-level appointments. The legislature, meeting in joint session, confirmed Jen Winkelman as commissioner of the Department of Corrections; Kim Kovol as commissioner of the Department of Family and Community Services; Heidi Hedberg as commissioner of the Department of Health; John Boyle as commissioner of…

Restoring direct flights with Russia would not affect Georgia-EU relations — official

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. At the same time, it was added that representatives of the Russian aviation authorities have not yet applied to the Georgian side for permission to resume direct flights between the countries https://tass.com/economy/1615573

IDF’s ‘David’s Sling’ missile system used to shoot down Gaza rocket barrage

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-742641

Maryland Supreme Court reverses lower court ruling on digital ad tax

Fox News Maryland’s highest court on Tuesday reversed a ruling by a lower court that the state’s first-in-the-nation tax on digital advertising was unconstitutional, saying the court lacked jurisdiction over the case. In an order, Justice Matthew Fader, the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland, sent the case back to Anne Arundel County…

When Buying Now and Actually Paying Later Isn’t Enough

Wall Street Journal Affirm is seeing its rate of delinquent payments drop, but now attention is turning to pricing. https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-buying-now-and-actually-paying-later-isnt-enough-81fb6047

Toyota’s Hybridized EV Strategy Is Expensive

Wall Street Journal The world’s largest automaker expects more than $22 billion in operating profit this fiscal year, and will need it to fund a uniquely broad approach https://www.wsj.com/articles/toyotas-hybridized-ev-strategy-is-expensive-e9a62667

Russia to introduce bill on banning gender change in documents soon — justice minister

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier, the justice minister said that one of the first steps towards enshrining family values in Russian legislation could be revoking the possibility of changing one’s gender in passports or other documents without a sex reassignment surgery https://tass.com/society/1615569