AI reads text from ancient Herculaneum scroll for the first time (www.nature.com)
AI reads text from ancient Herculaneum scroll for the first time
Apple AirTags stalking led to ruin and murders, lawsuit says (arstechnica.com)
Dozens join lawsuit alleging Apple AirTags are stalkers’ “weapon of choice.”
Israel: White Phosphorus Used in Gaza, Lebanon (www.reuters.com)
Gazans Trying to Flee War Have Egypt Weighing Aid and Security - Israeli officials warn that any trucks bringing in supplies could be targeted (www.bloomberg.com)
Israel is using white phosphorous in Gaza, human rights group says (www.cbc.ca)
For two days, Shaymaa Ziara has been seeing messages in WhatsApp group chats from family and friends in Gaza about how to keep themselves safe from white phosphorous bombs that are allegedly part of Israel’s airstrikes on Gaza....
'Kindness costs nothing', says Australian PM in final plea ahead of Indigenous referendum (www.reuters.com)
Australians have to vote ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to a question asking whether they agree to alter the 122-year-old constitution to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people, and create an Indigenous body, called the Voice to Parliament, that can provide advice to the government on Indigenous issues....
US House speaker nominee Scalise drops out of race, deepening crisis (www.reuters.com)
Scalise, the Majority Leader, had secured his party’s nomination to replace ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy but was still short of the 217 votes needed to be elected on the House floor, as several of his fellow Republicans said they would not support him....
Japan’s government to ask court to strip Unification Church of legal status (www.aljazeera.com)
South Korea-based church has come under scrutiny since the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Vermont police share sketch in killing of Vermont academic on hiking trail (www.bbc.co.uk)
Vermont police have released a sketch of a person of interest in the case of a retired college dean who was found shot in the head last week.
Former IRS worker pleads guilty to leaking Trump's tax returns (www.bbc.co.uk)
A former US tax worker has pleaded guilty to the unauthorised leak of ex-president Donald Trump’s personal tax records to news organisations.
Israel warns 1.1 million people to flee north Gaza within 24 hours. The UN warned this will have "devestating humanitarian consequences" and calls Israel to revoke it (www.bbc.com)
Poll Majority blames gov’t for Hamas massacre says Netanyahu must resign (www.jpost.com)
An overwhelming majority of 86% of respondents, including 79% of coalition supporters, said the surprise attack from Gaza is a failure of the country's leadership.
Sanders calls Israel's siege on Gaza 'a serious violation of international law' (www.politico.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.
Names and faces of Harvard students linked to an anti-Israel statement were plastered on mobile billboards and online sites (www.cnn.com)
A billboard truck drove near Harvard’s campus Wednesday displaying the names and photos of Harvard students whose organizations signed a statement blaming solely Israel for the deadly attacks by Hamas....
Despite rocky rollout, more than 7 million Americans have received updated Covid-19 vaccines, HHS says (www.cnn.com)
This year’s uptake of the updated Covid-19 vaccine appears to be somewhat slower than last year’s, according to data from the US Department of Health and Human Services and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....
State Department announces plan to fly Americans out of Israel (abcnews.go.com)
The U.S. State Department will be arranging chartered flights for American citizens who are currently in Israel, the White House announced Thursday....
FDA bans sale of popular Vuse Alto menthol e-cigarettes (www.cbsnews.com)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday said it was banning the sale of Reynolds American Vuse Alto menthol e-cigarettes, saying the risk to kids outweighs any benefit to adult smokers....
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New York governor backs suspension of 'right to shelter' as migrant influx strains city (apnews.com)
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is supporting the city’s effort to suspend a unique legal agreement that requires it to provide emergency housing to homeless people, as a large influx of migrants overwhelms the city’s shelter system....
DOJ sues eBay for selling ‘rolling coal’ devices; fines could hit $2 billion (www.cnbc.com)
Rolling coal is the practice of tampering with a vehicle's emissions control system, causing it to spew black clouds of sooty exhaust.
Arkansas lawmakers OK plan to audit purchase of $19,000 lectern for Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (apnews.com)
Arkansas lawmakers on Thursday voted to audit the purchase of a $19,000 lectern for Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, delving into an unusual controversy that’s prompted questions about the seemingly high cost of the item and claims that the governor’s office violated the state’s open-records law....
Florida law targeting drag shows can’t be enforced for now, appellate court says (apnews.com)
A ruling prohibiting the enforcement of a new Florida law targeting drag shows will stay in place for the time being, according to a federal appeals court decision....
Netflix House Stores Open in 2025 to Rival Theme Park Marketing (www.bloomberg.com)
We’ve come full circle.
1 officer convicted, 1 acquitted in death of Elijah McClain (apnews.com)
