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New video sheds light on 2021 Gilboa prison escape – Kan report

Jerusalem Post The video shows the guard who was on duty that night going after the proscribed routine in a sloppy and unattentive manner. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-744032

New bill would force detained illegal immigrants to provide DNA, fingerprints for nationwide crime enforcement

Fox News A new bill proposed in the Alabama state legislature would require illegal immigrants detained by law enforcement in the state to provide a DNA sample and fingerprints for cataloging in order to prevent criminals from being released to commit more crimes under a different identity. Speaking with Fox News Digital one day after…

Target to Pull Some LGBT-Themed Merchandise After Customer Backlash

Wall Street Journal Retailer said some shoppers knocked down displays of Pride Month products and threatened store employees. https://www.wsj.com/articles/target-to-pull-some-lgbt-themed-merchandise-after-customer-backlash-b9a001a2

Nikkei May Fall on Worry Over Ongoing U.S. Debt-Ceiling Talks

Wall Street Journal Japanese stocks may open lower amid concerns over the continuing U.S. debt-ceiling talks. https://www.wsj.com/articles/nikkei-may-fall-on-worry-over-ongoing-u-s-debt-ceiling-talks-d7bc0075

McCarthy Faces Balancing Act on Debt Ceiling Deal

New York Times With right-wing Republicans all but certain to oppose any bipartisan compromise, the speaker has a narrow path to push one through the closely divided House. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/23/us/politics/mccarthy-democrats-republicans-debt-limit-deal.html

Corrections & Amplifications

Wall Street Journal Corrections & Amplifications for the edition of May 24, 2023. https://www.wsj.com/articles/corrections-amplifications-5e201db1

Blinken warns rival Sudanese generals to respect cease-fire or face possible sanctions

Fox News U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday warned Sudan’s rival generals to abide by the latest cease-fire or face possible sanctions, as residents reported sporadic fighting between the sides in the capital of Khartoum and a northern city. Sudan descended into chaos after fighting erupted in mid-April between the country’s military, led…

Russia continues to commit “clear violations” – US State Department on Black Sea Grain Initiative

Pravda Ukraine The US State Department sees “clear violations” of the Black Sea Grain Initiative by Russia, which is trying to obstruct maritime traffic with Ukrainian grain in one of the seaports covered by the agreement. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/24/7403569/

Ukraine-Aligned Fighters Assault Russian Region of Belgorod for 2nd Day

New York Times The cross-border attacks by fighters aligned with Ukraine were an effort to force Russia’s military to divert troops from the front line, an official said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/23/world/europe/russia-belgorod-ukraine-attacks.html

PacWest Sells Real-Estate Lending Unit

Wall Street Journal The struggling regional bank is selling Civic Financial Services to Roc360. https://www.wsj.com/articles/pacwest-sells-real-estate-lending-unit-39b4294f