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Preeclampsia Blood Test Wins FDA Clearance

Wall Street Journal Thermo Fisher’s blood test is the first cleared to predict life-threatening preeclampsia during pregnancy. https://www.wsj.com/articles/preeclampsia-blood-test-wins-fda-clearance-92087b11

An Equestrian Property Near Washington, D.C., Lists for $17.995 Million

Wall Street Journal The roughly 17.5 acre property, which would set a record for Great Falls if it sold for that price, has a six-stall stable, three pastures and a dressage ring. https://www.wsj.com/articles/an-equestrian-property-near-washington-d-c-lists-for-17-995-million-59088673

Lazard CEO Ken Jacobs Prepares to Step Down

Wall Street Journal Advisory-unit chief Peter Orszag is expected to be the new head of the deal-advisory, asset-management firm. https://www.wsj.com/articles/lazard-ceo-ken-jacobs-prepares-to-step-down-yield-reins-to-lieutenant-c33f188e

FTX Seeks to Claw Back $240 Million From Embed Deal

Wall Street Journal Lawsuit alleges that little due diligence was done in the acquisition of a business now getting offers no higher than $1 million. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ftx-seeks-to-claw-back-240-million-from-embed-acquisition-dc6a77da

‘Master Gardener’ Review: A New Paul Schrader Antihero

Wall Street Journal Joel Edgerton plays a gardener with a dark past in the writer-director’s brooding, subtle character study. https://www.wsj.com/articles/master-gardener-review-paul-schrader-joel-edgerton-sigourney-weaver-fe6d8932

Saudi Energy minister says coordination with OPEC+ is cornerstone

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743549

China ships no weapons to any side of conflict in Ukraine — Deputy UN envoy

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “China has always advocated peace and dialogue on the Ukrainian issue; we have always promoted peace talks”, he underscored https://tass.com/world/1619639

Chip Roy slams Air Force LGBTQ+ Pride Month celebration, says GOP should take drastic action against military

Fox News Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, on Thursday called for Republicans to drop support for a must-pass military funding bill after his office obtained an Air Force memo declaring June to be LGBTQ+ Pride Month. The May 3 memo, shared with Fox News, approves observance of Pride Month in June and empowers installation commanders to…

The Right Way to Befriend an Elephant: A Guide to Wildlife Sanctuaries

Wall Street Journal You can book a safari, but visiting a wildlife sanctuary lets you contribute in a real way to the care of these incredible land animals https://www.wsj.com/articles/befriend-an-elephant-guide-to-wildlife-sanctuaries-320d62b4

‘Fast X’ Review: Jason Momoa Joins the ‘Furious’ Family

Wall Street Journal The ‘Aquaman’ star is a rare bright spot in the latest bombastic entry of this fuel-guzzling franchise. https://www.wsj.com/articles/fast-x-review-jason-momoa-joins-the-furious-family-53dad21d