New hardiness zone map will help US gardeners keep pace with climate change (apnews.com)
Southern staples like magnolia trees and camellias may now be able to grow without frost damage in once-frigid Boston....
Indian capital resumes some activities despite hazardous air, river foam (www.reuters.com)
Israeli rightists are trying to reframe a Gaza population transfer as a 'moral act' (www.haaretz.com)
The idea of expelling Arabs to other countries was once linked to Meir Kahane and other far-right radicals, and thus considered anathema by most Israelis. Now, to the delight of right-wingers, the idea is gaining traction as a ‘moral' solution to the war.
Israeli Government Spokesperson holds WHO complicit with Hamas’ human shield strategy (x.com)
Eylon Levi, an Israeli government spokesperson, tweeted today: “We hold the WHO complicit with Hamas’ human shield strategy and any loss of life from its gross negligence.”
Rosalynn Carter, wife of Jimmy Carter and former first lady, dies aged 96 (www.theguardian.com)
Apple, Disney and IBM to pause ads on X after antisemitic Elon Musk tweet (www.theguardian.com)
Apple will pause all its advertising on X, formerly Twitter, two days after owner Elon Musk tweeted his enthusiastic agreement with an antisemitic post....
Death toll from floods in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia rises to 130 (apnews.com)
Elon Musk May Have Just Signed X’s Death Warrant (www.wired.com)
Yemen's Houthi rebels hijack an Israeli-linked ship in the Red Sea and take 25 crew members hostage (apnews.com)
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they hijacked the ship over its connection to Israel and took the crew as hostages. The group warned that it would continue to target ships in international waters that were linked to or owned by Israelis until the end of Israel’s campaign against Gaza’s Hamas rulers....
Fears of political violence are growing as the 2024 campaign heats up and conspiracy theories evolve (apnews.com)
The man who bludgeoned former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer last year consumed a steady diet of right-wing conspiracy theories before an attack that took place with the midterm elections less than two weeks away....
UnitedHealth uses AI model with 90% error rate to deny care, lawsuit alleges (arstechnica.com)
For the largest health insurer in the US, AI's error rate is like a feature, not a bug.
The stock market is edging toward extremes of Great Depression and dot-com eras (markets.businessinsider.com)
Trump congratulates Argentine libertarian Milei on election win (www.reuters.com)
India seen keeping rice export bans in 2024, holding up global prices (www.straitstimes.com)
Trump heads to US-Mexico border as he escalates anti-immigrant rhetoric (www.cnn.com)
Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to give a speech Sunday in Texas near the US-Mexico border as he escalates his anti-immigrant rhetoric and campaigns on hard-line immigration policy proposals....
US lawmakers urge scrutiny of SpaceX worker injuries after Reuters report (www.reuters.com)
Bayer ordered to pay $1.56 billion in latest US trial loss over Roundup weedkiller (www.reuters.com)
The Cole County, Missouri jury found on Friday that Bayer’s Monsanto business was liable for claims of negligence, design defects and failing to warn plaintiffs of the potential dangers of using Roundup, according to court documents....
In Wisconsin, The Ability to Read May No Longer Be a Requirement for Teachers (www.esquire.com)
What could go wrong?
With tears and a lullaby, a rural Alabama hospital stops delivering babies (www.nbcnews.com)
At 6:58 a.m. Thursday, Dr. Angela Adams Powell addressed the nurses at the south Alabama hospital where she had delivered babies for more than 25 years....
China is king of these critical metals. The battle over their supply has ensnared Southeast Asia (www.channelnewsasia.com)
Dominican Republic rains kill at least 21, displace thousands (www.reuters.com)
A Russian general who was critical of the army's operation was found dead (www.businessinsider.com)
Former Art Institute of Chicago payroll manager gets three years in prison for embezzling more than $2m (www.theartnewspaper.com)
Michael Maurello is also expected to pay back what he he stole from the museum
Israel and Hamas reach tentative U.S.-brokered deal to pause conflict, free dozens of hostages (www.washingtonpost.com)
Israel, the United States and Hamas are close to an agreement to free dozens of women and children held hostage in Gaza, in exchange for the first sustained pause in conflict in Gaza, according to people familiar with its provisions.
Grove City [ohio] business aims to provide vital opportunities for autistic adults (abc6onyourside.com)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Changing lives and futures through opportunity. A Grove City company is taking a unique approach to celebrate and support adults with autism.
