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Young Voters on Biden: ‘He’s Just So Old’

Wall Street Journal Some students are worried about President Biden’s age and performance in office as his campaign gets under way. https://www.wsj.com/articles/young-voters-on-biden-hes-just-so-old-7ebe2700

With $10 Dresses and No Selling Online, This Budget Retailer Is Taking On America

Wall Street Journal Primark, a chain popular across Europe, is accelerating its U.S. growth after fine-tuning its business model. https://www.wsj.com/articles/with-10-dresses-and-no-online-selling-this-budget-retailer-is-taking-on-america-47cdd4d0

The Pain of Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse Is Being Felt by These Depositors

Wall Street Journal Two months after the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, the lender’s depositors in the Cayman Islands have been left out in the cold. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-pain-of-silicon-valley-banks-collapse-is-being-felt-by-these-depositors-f18c0bd4

Inside the ‘Great Race’ at BlackRock: Who Will Replace Larry Fink?

Wall Street Journal The only person to ever hold the title of BlackRock CEO says he has no imminent plans to retire—but he is grooming several executives who could take the reins. https://www.wsj.com/articles/inside-the-great-race-at-blackrock-who-will-replace-larry-fink-63bd7196

Conferences Are Back, Boosting City Economies

Wall Street Journal Convention halls across the country are filling up again, restoring a vital source of economic fuel that had been cut off during the pandemic. https://www.wsj.com/articles/conferences-are-back-boosting-city-economies-2fa644d3

At least 11 injured as result of night attack on Khmelnytskyi Oblast

Pravda Ukraine At least 11 people were injured as a result of the Russian night attack with Shahed drones on Khmelnytskyi Oblast, said Oleksandr Symchyshyn, Mayor of Khmelnytskyi. Source: Symchyshyn on air during the national joint 24/7 newscast Quote from Symchyshyn: “We have 11 wounded; one person was taken to the hospital. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/13/7402033/

Palestinian Islamic Jihad has 6,000 rockets, Israeli security official says

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-742906

Hong Kong to open ‘community living rooms’ for children living in subdivided flats

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Project will provide shared space for cooking, eating, exercising and completing homework, welfare chief Chris Sun says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3220453/hong-kong-open-community-living-rooms-children-living-subdivided-flats?utm_source=rss_feed

Ukrainian forces use two Storm Shadow cruise missiles in Lugansk shelling — LPR’s mission

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On May 12, the Ukrainian troops attacked Lugansk using two cruise missiles, which left six children wounded https://tass.com/emergencies/1616959

Amid Record Homeless Deaths in the U.S., a Struggle for Survival

New York Times As a record number of people die on America’s streets, Abdul Curry fights to stay alive. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/13/us/san-diego-homelessness.html