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Texas House advances bill to ban sexual acts in front of minors after removing mention of drag

Fox News The Texas House advanced a bill that would ban certain sexually oriented performances from being done in front of minors. Senate Bill 12, which passed to the third reading on Friday, restricts these performances on public property, on the premises of a commercial business or in the presence of children under 18-years-old. The…

Doctors Reconstruct Faces of Wounded Ukrainian Soldiers

Wall Street Journal A Canadian team operating in Poland is performing complex surgery that helps Ukrainians return to society, their families, or even to battle. https://www.wsj.com/articles/doctors-reconstruct-faces-of-wounded-ukrainian-soldiers-2162de55

The China Hawk in Washington Rattling Corporate Boardrooms

Wall Street Journal Rep. Mike Gallagher (R., Wis.) aims to counter Beijing by telling “American companies to act like American companies.” https://www.wsj.com/articles/thechinahawkin-washington-rattling-corporate-boardrooms-a9c10117

The Elon Musk Doctrine: How the Billionaire Navigates the World Stage

Wall Street Journal The entrepreneur is outspoken on U.S. issues but often more deferential globally. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-elon-musk-doctrine-how-the-billionaire-navigates-the-world-stage-593a418b

Debt-Ceiling Standoff Could Start a Recession, But Default Would Be Worse

Wall Street Journal Economists assess the damage that could occur in three scenarios ranging from a last-minute deal to a lengthy impasse. https://www.wsj.com/articles/debt-ceiling-standoff-could-start-a-recession-but-default-would-be-worse-d536c3f3

Migrants Stretch Resources in U.S. Cities Near and Far

Wall Street Journal A major dilemma is finding beds for the new arrivals, many of whom were released by federal authorities after entering the U.S. to claim asylum. https://www.wsj.com/articles/migrants-stretch-resources-in-cities-near-and-far-from-southern-border-9c4a66d5

McConnell Stays in Back Seat as McCarthy Drives Debt-Limit Deal

Wall Street Journal The House speaker is sparring with the White House over spending caps as the default deadline nears. https://www.wsj.com/articles/mitch-mcconnell-stays-in-back-seat-as-kevin-mccarthy-drives-debt-limit-deal-449b750c

Auto Dealers Finally Have Cars to Sell Again

Wall Street Journal Some brands are getting heavier on inventory than others as shoppers’ concerns about rising interest rates put a dent in demand. https://www.wsj.com/articles/auto-dealers-finally-have-cars-to-sell-again-6ecff886

Russia says F-16 supplies to Ukraine would carry ‘colossal’ risks for West

Jerusalem Post US President Joe Biden told G7 leaders on Friday that Washington supports joint allied training programs for Ukrainian pilots on F-16s, senior US officials said. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743654

Fall of UAV wreckage damaged 4 apartments in Kyiv’s high-rise building

Pravda Ukraine At night, the wreckage of a Russian drone fell on one of the high-rise buildings in Kyiv, resulting in four apartments being damaged. Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine Details: Emergency workers have not specified in which district the incident occurred, but they extinguished a fire on the roof of a nine-storey residential…