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Chicago’s mayor-elect Brandon Johnson promises to be ‘smart’ in fight against crime in the city

Fox News Chicago’s mayor-elect on Wednesday attempted to dispel the often-contentious relationship between the nation’s third-largest city and the rest of the state, telling a joint session of the General Assembly, “There’s more than enough for everybody in the state of Illinois.” Brandon Johnson, whose victory in the mayor’s race this month provided a welcome…

Sudan’s Hemedti says he is ready to implement a truce during the Islamic Eid holiday

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739780

Sinkhole opens in Tel Aviv, no injuries reported

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739779

Netanyahu offers May Golan top diplomat post in NY to replace Asaf Zamir

Jerusalem Post The Likud minister would replace Asaf Zamir, a centrist politician who resigned last month in protest of Netanyahu’s proposed judicial overhaul. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-739778

Stock Futures Fall; Tesla Shares Drop Premarket

Wall Street Journal Stock futures fell Thursday as another batch of earnings started to roll in, and Tesla shares sank before the bell. https://www.wsj.com/articles/stock-futures-fall-tesla-shares-drop-premarket-4327fd8f

Beersheba photography teacher indicted for sexual abuse of students

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739777

House Set to Vote on Transgender Sports Ban

Wall Street Journal Congressional Republicans are to weigh in on an issue that has been contentious for legislatures, sporting bodies and schools. https://www.wsj.com/articles/house-set-to-vote-on-transgender-sports-ban-e6758b97

The Mind Behind the Music You Can’t Get Out of Your Head

Wall Street Journal The “Super Mario Bros.” theme is one of the biggest earworms of all time. It was also a tech breakthrough. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-mind-behind-the-music-you-cant-get-out-of-your-head-a6b7a08c

Hungary views Russia as partner, US as friend, says government official

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Russia is now our partner economically and it could become our friend if it adheres to international law agreements,” Gergely Gulyas said https://tass.com/world/1607151

Kiev city council to terminate lease agreement with Russian Embassy — mayor

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The proposal to terminate the lease agreement for the embassy’s land was put forth before the city council by the pro-presidential People’s Servant party in early April https://tass.com/world/1607149