US Department of Commerce announces CHIPS act preliminary agreement with GlobalFoundries, which will award approximately $1.5 billion to expand domestic production of semiconductors
cross-posted from: andrew.masto.host/users/…/111958594144405494...
Florida Department of Health investigates Broward County's multiple measles cases (www.cbsnews.com)
The Florida Department of Health is carrying out an epidemiological investigation surrounding the multiple cases of measles at a Broward County elementary school over the weekend....
The U.K. and Japan have slumped into recession while the U.S. keeps defying gloomy expectations (fortune.com)
Two police officers and firefighter fatally shot after call in Minneapolis suburbs (www.theguardian.com)
Russia takes full control of Avdiivka, as Kyiv decries ‘artificial deficit’ in ammo (www.politico.eu)
“Ukrainian soldiers had to ration ammunition due to dwindling supplies,” US President Biden says in pushing for approval of more American aid....
Big, dead satellite will crash back to Earth next week (earthsky.org)
George Santos sues late-night host Jimmy Kimmel for tricking him into making videos to ridicule him (apnews.com)
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos alleged in a lawsuit filed Saturday that late-night host Jimmy Kimmel deceived him into making videos on the Cameo app that were used to ridicule the disgraced New York Republican on the show....
With Netanyahu Threatening Rafah Invasion, Biden Prepares to Send Israel More Bombs (theintercept.com)
The most relevant fact about the Biden administration’s current position on the war against Gaza is this: There is no Israeli war crime too extreme for Joe Biden to consider pausing, to say nothing of cutting off, the flow of U.S. weapons and financial support for Israel’s war of annihilation. On Tuesday, the Senate passed...
US envoy says Israel has not presented evidence that Hamas diverted U.N. aid deliveries in Gaza (apnews.com)
With the departure of police escorts following Israeli strikes, criminal gangs are increasingly targeting the convoys, said David Satterfield, the Biden administration’s special Middle East envoy for humanitarian issues. He said the lawlessness as well as regular Israeli protests at crossing points by those opposed to aid...
Knesset to vote on expulsion of MK Ofer Cassif over signing ICJ petition (www.haaretz.com)
The expulsion vote was prompted by the Hadash party lawmaker’s support for South Africa’s genocide case at the ICJ....
Unveiling BMW 2 Series Common Issues: An In-Depth Exploration (discuss.tchncs.de)
The BMW 2 Series stands as a symbol of performance and luxury, yet like any vehicle, it faces common issues. This comprehensive guide delves into these matters, examining their impact on performance, reliability, and whether they should deter potential buyers. From oil consumption to rear axle bolts, power steering glitches,...
Jury convicts Iowa police chief of lying to feds to acquire machine guns (apnews.com)
The jury convicted Adair Police Chief Brad Wendt, 47, of conspiring to make false statements to the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, making false statements to the agency, and illegal possession of a machine gun. He was convicted on 11 of 15 charges....
Alabama Senate votes to change archives oversight after LGBTQ+ lecture (apnews.com)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Senate voted Wednesday to put a politically appointed board in control of the Alabama Department of Archives and History, a change proposed after some lawmakers were upset about the department hosting a lecture on LGBTQ+ history....
1 dead, 21 others wounded in shooting following Chiefs Super Bowl celebration rally, officials say | CNN (www.cnn.com)
Utah official censured for falsely suggesting teenage girl is transgender (www.nbcnews.com)
Utah Board of Education member Natalie Cline will be stripped of her committee assignments and prohibited from attending some board meetings....
Europe seeks to sway Trump camp on NATO, Ukraine aid (www.reuters.com)
Even as they insist they are not dancing to Donald Trump’s tune on NATO, European leaders are singing from a song sheet designed to appeal to the former U.S. president and his Republican supporters....
US threatens to veto new Gaza ceasefire resolution at UN Security Council (edition.cnn.com)
Autoworkers threaten to strike again at Ford's huge Kentucky truck plant (wamu.org)
The United Auto Workers union is threatening to go on strike next week at Ford Motor Co.’s largest and most profitable factory in a dispute over local contract language....
US has new intelligence on Russian nuclear capabilities in space (www.cnn.com)
Chemical Found In Cheerios, Quaker Oats May Cause Fertility Issues, Study Suggests: What To Know About Chlormequat (www.forbes.com)
Around 80% of Americans have been exposed to the plant pesticide chlormequat, which causes fertility and growth issues in animals, according to a new study published Thursday…
California is forging ahead with food waste recycling. But is it too much, too fast? (apnews.com)
Two years after California launched an effort to keep organic waste out of landfills, the state is so far behind on getting food recycling programs up and running that it’s widely accepted next year’s ambitious waste-reduction targets won’t be met....
Two Myanmar Political Prisoners ‘Killed’ in Bago after Arrest (www.irrawaddy.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/15679473...
Joe Rogan and Bret Weinstein Promote AIDS Denialism to an Audience of Millions (www.vice.com)
Warren Buffett’s Squishmallows firm sues Build-A-Bear amid ‘knock-off’ claims (www.theguardian.com)
Jazwares claims that rival has created its own pillow-like toys to cash in on its viral success...
Top UN Court rejects South African request for intervention in Rafah (www.ctvnews.ca)
Interesting considering the number of people who took the last ruling as proof of a genocide. I’d have expected the Court to intervene if they felt that way.
