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Hunting and Fishing Estate Asks $14.974 Million, Becoming One of Alabama’s Priciest Listings

Wall Street Journal The roughly 3,770-acre farm is located in Sumterville, about 60 miles southwest of Tuscaloosa. https://www.wsj.com/articles/alabama-priciest-home-for-sale-6121557a

Hakeem Jeffries compared Clarence Thomas, other Black conservatives to ‘House Negroes’ in college newspaper

Fox News House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y. likened Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, former Secretary of State Colin Powell and other prominent Black conservatives, to “House Negroes” in a student newspaper editorial about the “rise of the Black conservative.” Jeffries’ editorial was published during his time at Binghamton University in upstate New York in…

Walmart closes half of its Chicago stores, signaling urban struggles

Washington Post So far this year, the nation’s largest retailer has closed locations in D.C., Portland and Atlanta, signaling a retreat from its strategy to attract new customers outside the suburbs. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/12/walmart-store-closings/

GOP may consider bill allowing Trump, other ex-leaders to move cases to federal court

Fox News Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee are considering a new bill that would allow former President Trump and other former presidents and vice presidents to move civil and criminal cases from state courts to federal courts, a response to the vocal criticism of the case Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has pursued against…

Gov. Huckabee Sanders to sign bill requiring parental permission for social media use for minors

Fox News Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday was set to sign a new bill into law that will require social media platforms to get parental permission for new user registration of minors, a bill she says will “protect kids and empower parents.” The bill, titled the Social Media Safety Act, was passed by the…

Envision Bondholders Hire Lawyers as Interest Payment Looms

Wall Street Journal Bondholders of KKR’s Envision Healthcare have hired law firm White & Case as the physician staffing company faces a looming payment deadline on its unsecured bonds. https://www.wsj.com/articles/envision-bondholders-hire-lawyers-as-interest-payment-looms-e7e28f37

New ‘Harry Potter,’ ‘Game of Thrones’ Shows Coming to Newly Launched ‘Max’ Streaming Service

Wall Street Journal The platform combining HBO Max and Discovery+ content to go live on May 23. https://www.wsj.com/articles/warner-bros-discovery-unveils-new-max-streaming-service-b39cb23b

Schumer, Warnock want DOJ investigation into Tennessee lawmakers’ expulsion

Fox News Top Democratic Party leaders are pushing for a federal investigation into the expulsion of two state lawmakers from the Tennessee legislature. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock are requesting the Department of Justice to investigate the expulsions of Tennessee state Reps. Justin Jones and Rep. Justin Pearson. MEMPHIS PANEL…

U.S., Ukraine Leaders Discuss Ongoing Needs, Continuing Support

Defense.gov Ukraine’s battle against the Russian invaders continues to inspire Americans with the daily examples of Ukrainians’ courage and resilience, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III told Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3360403/us-ukraine-leaders-discuss-ongoing-needs-continuing-support/

Virginia Fifth Grader Spots Textbook Error

New York Times Liam Squires, a fifth grader in Virginia, found a mistake in a book’s diagram of the rock cycle. The publisher said it was “proud” of his discovery. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/us/student-textbook-mistake.html