White House Seeks $105 Billion to Arm Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan (news.antiwar.com)
South China Sea: China coast guard hit Philippine ship, Manila says - BBC News (www.bbc.com)
PLO official say Israeli efforts to evacuate civilians from Gaza a war crime (www.timesofisrael.com)
Israel’s war on Gaza: Is the West Bank under increased attack too? (www.aljazeera.com)
The importance of handwriting is becoming better understood (www.economist.com)
Xiaomi is retiring MIUI, replacing it with "Xiaomi HyperOS". (www.androidauthority.com)
According to Xiaomi’s CEO, it is a heavily modified Android and Vela (Xiaomi’s IoT OS based on the open source embedded OS Nuttx) to replace MIUI in all Xiaomi mobile, auto, and intelligent home products.
[New York, USA] Mayor Adams confirms migrant families with children must move out of shelter after 60 days (gothamist.com)
Hamas critique removed from Palestinians' Abbas comments on Israel attack (www.reuters.com)
The Palestinian Authority’s official news agency published comments on Sunday by President Mahmoud Abbas that criticized Hamas over its actions but later removed reference to the militant group without providing an explanation.
Russia-Ukraine war live: Fighting intensifying around Avdiivka, officials say, as Russia launches biggest offensive in months (www.theguardian.com)
New York officials to boost security at Jewish sites ahead of expected protests (www.politico.com)
New York state and city officials on Friday are increasing security around potentially vulnerable sites like schools and houses of worship after a former Hamas leader called for a global day of violence.
A24 Expands Strategy From Arthouse Gems to More Commercial Films (www.thewrap.com)
Gaza: “The situation is catastrophic; the hospitals are overwhelmed” (www.doctorswithoutborders.org)
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The ungovernable Republicans: ‘Their goal is chaos’ (archive.ph)
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After COVID killed off a flu strain, annual flu shots are in for a redesign (arstechnica.com)
Apparently, a strain of influenza, B/Yamagata, went extinct, perhaps because of COVID. Go figure.
A Texas neighborhood became a target of the right over immigration. Locals are pushing back (apnews.com)
Mario Carranza put a mobile home on a $28,000 lot in Colony Ridge, one of the biggest neighborhoods in Texas, lured by cheap land and the chance for his family to escape the crime he says was rampant around their apartment in nearby Houston....
Linux distros need to take more responsibility for security - InfoWorld (www.infoworld.com)
Nadella testifies at Google antitrust trial (www.theverge.com)
Amazon customers report false email confirmations for gift cards they did not buy (www.cnbc.com)
Amazon customers report false email confirmations for gift cards they did not buy::Amazon customer service representatives have been receiving a host of inquiries from worried and confused customers.
China rejects State Dep’t report claiming Beijing spends billions to spread disinformation globally (hongkongfp.com)
China rejects State Dep’t report claiming Beijing spends billions to spread disinformation globally The State Department report alleged that China suppresses information that goes against its position on contentious issues such as its human rights record, especially in Xinjiang....
Indian refugee claims in Canada began rising after Prime Minister Modi took power, data shows (www.cbc.ca)
WSJ News Exclusive | China Blocks Executive at U.S. Firm Kroll From Leaving the Mainland (www.wsj.com)
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India outrage as raped girl walks around seeking help (www.bbc.com)
Desalination system could produce freshwater that is cheaper than tap water (news.mit.edu)
The configuration of the device allows water to circulate in swirling eddies, in a manner similar to the much larger “thermohaline” circulation of the ocean. This circulation, combined with the sun’s heat, drives water to evaporate, leaving salt behind. The resulting water vapor can then be condensed and collected as pure,...
