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Bruce Bastian, WordPerfect Co-Creator Who Became an LGBTQ Activist, Dies at 76
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The New York Times - Business
Bruce Bastian, a Founder of WordPerfect, Is Dead at 76
A favorite of early personal computer users, his company was eventually overtaken by Microsoft Word. He later came out as gay and became an L.G.B.T.Q. activist. -
The New York Times - Health
V. Craig Jordan, Who Discovered a Key Breast Cancer Drug, Dies at 76
He found that a failed contraceptive, tamoxifen, could block the growth of cancer cells, opening up a whole new class of treatment. -
The New York Times - Health
Ann Lurie, Nurse Who Became a Prominent Philanthropist, Dies at 79
A former hippie who chafed at wealth, she married a Chicago real estate titan and, after his death, donated hundreds of millions in her adopted city and beyond. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Federal LGBTQ Rule for Schools Under Siege
The Biden administration has racked up a string of initial losses in its effort to extend federal protections against discrimination to gay and transgender students. -
Financial Times - Business
Activist investor Cevian takes stake in Smith & Nephew
Shares in London-listed maker of medical devices jump as holdings disclosed -
BBC News - Top stories
Chinatown and Mission: Impossible screenwriter Robert Towne dies
The Oscar-winning writer penned the scripts for films like Chinatown and Mission: Impossible. -
CNBC - Business
Southwest Airlines adopts 'poison pill' to fend off activist Elliott Management
Southwest adopted a shareholder rights plan to fend off an effort from activist Elliott Management to oust CEO Bob Jordan and Chairman Gary Kelly. -
MarketWatch - Business
Smith & Nephew shares surge as activist Cevian Capital reveals 5% stake
Shares in Smith & Nephew increased 7% on Cevian’s disclosure that it had built up a 5% stake -
MarketWatch - Business
Annovis Bio’s stock rockets 76% after reporting positive data in Parkinson’s disease trial
The stock is on track for its best performance since May 21, 2021, when it gained 127%. -
ABC News - World
A third Japanese climber has died on a mountain in Pakistan in less than a month
A Japanese climber has died while descending one of the highest mountains in northern Pakistan, the third death of a Japanese on the mountain in less than a month
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