USA – Page 9877 – Prologue Journal

Harry Belafonte, Singer and Civil-Rights Activist, Dies at 96

Wall Street Journal The award-winning Black artist broke barriers throughout his career. https://www.wsj.com/articles/harry-belafonte-singer-actor-and-civil-rights-activist-dies-at-96-dc566b8

First Republic Shares Sink 27% After Earnings

Wall Street Journal First Republic Bank shares fell sharply Tuesday, a day after it reported first-quarter results that showed a deposit hemorrhage that was worse than expected. https://www.wsj.com/articles/first-republic-shares-sink-27-after-earnings-c3b3429e

Republican-led state opens sweeping investigation into woke investing group

Fox News EXCLUSIVE: Louisiana is opening a multipronged investigation into an influential organization that coordinates strategies for the financial sector to tackle climate change. The probe – which is being spearheaded by Republican Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry – will focus in on Climate Action 100+ and two of its U.S.-based global steering committee members,…

Tennessee governor defends Second Amendment in previewing special session on public safety, gun reform

Fox News Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican, reportedly publicly addressed for the first time Monday the impending special legislative session on public safety and gun reform he is planning on holding in the wake of last month’s shooting carried out by a transgender person at Christian school in Nashville that left six people dead. …

GM to scrap Chevy Bolt, a popular EV with a niche following

Washington Post The Chevy Bolt is GM’s top selling electric vehicle but the company plans to end production to focus on EVs with more modern batteries. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/04/25/chevy-bolt-ev-end-production/

Empty Ice-Cube Trays and Shrieks: Cold-Therapy Comes to the Family Bathtub

Wall Street Journal Amateurs test alleged health benefits of ice-water bathing; ‘we just thought he was insane’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/ice-water-bathing-home-health-benefits-823fc13d

UBS Can Only Move So Fast on Credit Suisse

Wall Street Journal The bank’s quarterly results gave shareholders a timeline for its evaluation of Credit Suisse’s books, but not for the crucial question of capital returns. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ubs-can-only-move-so-fast-on-credit-suisse-436c7c20

‘What Housewife Isn’t on Ozempic?’ How a Weight-Loss Craze Is Shaping Reality TV

Wall Street Journal Stars and producers of Bravo’s hit franchise are amplifying a debate about whether new drugs that show promise for weight loss are being prescribed too liberally https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-housewife-isnt-on-ozempic-how-a-weight-loss-craze-is-shaping-reality-tv-afb21602

TikTok, Twitter, Meta Face Countdown to Comply With West’s Toughest Content Law

Wall Street Journal The world’s most far-reaching digital-content law will oblige 19 social-media, search and e-commerce services to comply with strict new rules by late August. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tiktok-twitter-meta-face-countdown-to-comply-with-tough-content-law-3efc3048

Gunfire, Explosions Are Heard in Sudan’s Capital Despite Cease-Fire

Wall Street Journal Thousands fled Khartoum in the early hours of Tuesday during an apparent lull, but by late morning fighting appeared to have resumed. Both factions accused the other of breaking a three-day truce. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gunfire-explosions-are-heard-in-sudans-capital-despite-cease-fire-d79f957d