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Kerrigan, Keep Us Posted

Wall Street Journal The writer’s ‘faith based on reason’ fails to convince—yet. https://www.wsj.com/articles/mike-kerrigan-god-faith-stock-tips-fd0ed75c

Correction

Wall Street Journal U.S. food prices declined 63% between 1870 and 1900. https://www.wsj.com/articles/correction-811bbdfd

Nuveen Buys Giant New York City-Focused Affordable Housing Portfolio

Wall Street Journal The acquisition pushes the asset manager’s affordable housing assets to $6.4 billion. https://www.wsj.com/articles/nuveen-buys-giant-new-york-city-focused-affordable-housing-portfolio-5767c236

Rita Lee, Brazilian rocker with feminist message, dies at 75

Washington Post Ms. Lee said she tried to challenge the “machos” of Brazil’s rock music scene. https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/05/09/rita-lee-brazil-rock-dies/

French National Assembly recognises Wagner group as terrorist organisation

Pravda Ukraine The National Assembly, the lower house of the French parliament, voted in favour of recognising the Wagner Private Military Group [PMC] as a terrorist organisation. Source: This was reported by the Embassy of Ukraine in France on Twitter, writes European Pravda The relevant resolution was adopted unanimously. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/9/7401429/

CNBC’s Hadley Gamble, Who Alleged Former NBCUniversal CEO Sexually Harassed Her, Is Leaving Network

Wall Street Journal She had accused Jeff Shell of sexual harassment and sex discrimination. https://www.wsj.com/articles/cnbcs-hadley-gamble-who-alleged-former-nbcuniversal-ceo-sexually-harassed-her-is-leaving-network-baa194e

Russian army brigade flees Bakhmut

Pravda Ukraine The Armed Forces of Ukraine have confirmed the statement of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner Group, that the 72nd Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces fled Bakhmut. Source: 3rd Separate Assault Brigade on Telegram Quote: “Prigozhin’s report about the escape of the 72nd Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of…

Woman stranded in Australian wilderness survives thanks to wine, candy

Fox News Australian authorities last week rescued a woman stranded for five days in the wilderness after she was forced to survive on what she had, including a bottle of wine and lollipops. Footage of the rescue shows Melbourne native Lillian Ip, 48, waving down a helicopter near her car before authorities arrived May 4. …

Industrial Base Strength Necessary for Future DOD Success

Defense.gov The defense industrial base is facing serious challenges, and now is the time to help those businesses before it is too late, a former deputy secretary of defense said. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3389621/industrial-base-strength-necessary-for-future-dod-success/

AFP video journalist killed in eastern Ukraine

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-742565