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Andrew Gillum trial: Rising Democratic star faces 17 counts of fraud, lying to FBI during bid against DeSantis

Fox News The Democrat who once ran against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is on trial for allegedly pocketing campaign cash, illegally receiving gifts including theater tickets to “Hamilton” and lying to FBI officials. Andrew Gillum, who was Tallahassee’s mayor before he became the 2018 Democratic nominee for Florida governor, was on trial in a federal…

EY Confronts Slowing Growth After Breakup Deal Fails

Wall Street Journal The company plans to borrow to offset deal costs to cushion the impact on partner earnings. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ey-confronts-slowing-growth-after-breakup-deal-fails-9442c85d

Drop in Transportation Stocks Foreshadows Weakening Economy

Wall Street Journal The Dow Jones Transportation Average has badly underperformed the Dow Jones Industrial Average since early February. https://www.wsj.com/articles/drop-in-transportation-stocks-foreshadows-weakening-economy-fcf83650

A Record Number of Journalists Were Detained Worldwide Prior to Evan Gershkovich’s Arrest

Wall Street Journal “It’s gotten worse everywhere,” the Committee to Protect Journalists said about press freedom. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-record-number-of-journalists-were-detained-worldwide-prior-to-evan-gershkovichs-arrest-cae34b14

Intelligence Leaks Cast Spotlight on a Recurring Insider Threat: Tech Support

Wall Street Journal IT specialists like Jack Teixeira and Edward Snowden pose a challenge to government control of classified information, officials say. https://www.wsj.com/articles/intelligence-leaks-cast-spotlight-on-a-recurring-insider-threat-tech-support-26fe17d0

Energy Department Commits $3 Billion to Expand Rooftop Solar Access

Wall Street Journal The commitment through the DOE Loan Programs Office to Sunnova targets those with lower credit scores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. https://www.wsj.com/articles/energy-department-commits-3-billion-to-expand-rooftop-solar-access-b02f2c11

The Music You Can’t Get Out of Your Head Came From His Mind

Wall Street Journal The ’Super Mario Bros.’ theme is one of the biggest earworms of all time—and was a tech breakthrough. https://www.wsj.com/articles/super-mario-bros-music-koji-kondo-a74ce7d9

Ukraine Pilots Stretch Soviet-Era Helicopters to Their Limits in Daring Assaults

Wall Street Journal More than a year into the war, helicopter units are playing an increasingly vital role in Ukraine’s efforts to hold the Russians back in the east. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraine-pilots-stretch-soviet-era-helicopters-to-their-limits-in-daring-assaults-d49f2061

DeSantis’s Electability Pitch Wobbles, Despite G.O.P. Losses Under Trump

New York Times The former president’s rivals are seeking to tap into Republican frustration with recent election disappointments to urge a new face for the party in 2024, but it is proving to be a tough sell. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/20/us/politics/republicans-electability-trump-desantis.html

GOP bill takes on ESG banking rules to limit ‘woke’ investment decisions

Fox News EXCLUSIVE: Republican Rep. Andy Barr is rolling out legislation that would prohibit banks from denying fair access to financial services under the standards of “woke corporate cancel culture,” and prevent financial institutions from being weaponized for political purposes. Fox News Digital exclusively obtained the text of his bill, the “Fair Access to Banking…