Saudi Arabia looks to normalize relations with Israel. (www.bbc.com)
Greenland startup begins shipping glacier ice to cocktail bars in the UAE (www.theguardian.com)
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Idaho Governor Proposes $2 Billion in Funding for School Buildings Over Next 10 Years (www.propublica.org)
Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Monday proposed spending $2 billion over 10 years to help school districts repair and replace their aging buildings. This would mark the largest investment in school facilities in state history, he said....
All India Pregnant Job service: The Indian men who fell for the scam (www.bbc.com)
The conmen in Bihar state promised to pay huge sums of money to men to get childless women pregnant.
Russia painted fake fighter jets at its airfields, new satellite images show, likely to trick Ukraine into not blowing up the real deal (www.businessinsider.com)
Person of interest arrested in slaying of Detroit synagogue president (apnews.com)
But Police Chief James White has said the attack does not appear to be a result of antisemitism.
Antony Blinken tells Israel: Palestinian rights are key to peace (www.theguardian.com)
Anthony Blinken has reaffirmed the United States’ “unique bond” with Israel, and rejected calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza but told his hosts in Tel Aviv that other regional powers have made clear that a pathway to the realisation of Palestinian political rights is essential for peace in the region....
Researchers demonstrate that quantum entanglement and topology are inextricably linked (lemmy.world)
The team hopes that this might become a powerful tool that paves the way for new quantum communication protocols that use topology as an alphabet for quantum information processing across entanglement-based channels....
The data is in: RTO policies don't improve employee performance or company value, but controlling bosses don't care (www.businessinsider.com)
Billionaire CEOs were quick to sing the praises of working from home at the start of the pandemic, calling it the way of the future — but over the last three years, they’ve slowly changed their tune....
Young Americans turn against Boomers over Social Security (www.newsweek.com)
Millennials, Gen X and Gen Z say the system needs reform, an exclusive Newsweek poll found, amid fears the benefits won’t exist when they come to retire...
Researchers discover thousands of nanoplastic bits in bottles of drinking water (www.latimes.com)
It seems anywhere scientists look for plastic, they find it: from the ice in Antarctica, to the first bowel movement produced by newborn babies....
United finds loose bolts on plug doors during 737 Max 9 inspections (theaircurrent.com)
United Airlines has found loose bolts and other parts on 737 Max 9 plug doors as it inspects its fleet of Boeing jets following the Friday rapid depressurization aboard an Alaska Airlines jet of the same make, according to three people familiar with the findings....
Ecuador declares ‘internal armed conflict’ as gunmen take over live TV broadcast | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
US naval officer sentenced to two years in prison over spying for China (www.theguardian.com)
Trump’s alleged ‘sexual proclivities’ graphically detailed in new Epstein documents (www.independent.co.uk)
Experts: Jack Smith’s “dramatic new proof” so “overwhelming” reluctant witnesses may decide to flip (www.salon.com)
Multiple state Republican parties are going broke (www.newsweek.com)
56 million Americans have been in credit card debt for at least a year. ‘We are seeing pockets of trouble,’ expert says (www.cnbc.com)
Gaza cease-fire protests block New York City bridges, and over 300 are arrested (www.kcrg.com)
Monkey see protest in Seattle so monkey do protest in New York.
We’ve Been Thinking About America’s Trust Collapse All Wrong (www.theatlantic.com)
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Israeli Minister suggests relocating Gazans in order to 'improve their living situation' (www.haaretz.com)
Israeli Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu expressed support for “voluntary immigration” of Palestinian civilians out of Gaza - the latest coalition lawmaker to suggest such a move....
Chinese-origin US Navy officer jailed for selling military secrets to China (www.independent.co.uk)
Wenheng Zhao pleads guilty to transmitting secret files to Chinese spy...
Missing Ohio teen located in Florida after logging in to World of Warcraft account (www.seattletimes.com)
Authorities say a missing Ohio teen was recovered in Florida after she logged in to an online video game at the home of the man who took her.
Philadelphia Mayor Eliminates Degree Criteria for Certain City Positions Shortly After Inauguration (hrmjunkies.com)
According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, just roughly one-third of Philadelphians aged 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree.
UK Government Blocks Woman Of Color Joining Channel 4 Board Amid Diversity Row (deadline.com)
EXCLUSIVE: The British government has blocked a woman of color from being appointed to Channel 4’s board for a third time, raising further questions about ministers meddling in media appointm…
