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Offshore Wind Farms Have A Whale Of A Problem
Building undersea windmill platforms may hurt whales, dividing environmentalists over priorities — sea life or climate change?
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Rivian CEO Scaringe Talks Competition And Strong Demand In EV Market
Rivian CEO Scaringe discusses rising competition in EV market and strong demand for their vehicles.

House Speaker McCarthy Ousted In Unprecedented Vote, Leaving Chamber In Chaos
Far-right conservatives and Democrats join forces to remove McCarthy, raising questions about leadership in a polarized Congress.

Israeli AI Lifeguard Deployed In UAE To Save Lives On Beaches
SightBit’s AI-powered lifeguard technology detects drowning patterns and potential hazards

Politically Backed Group Targets Apple’s Encryption In Fight Against Child Exploitation
The Heat Initiative campaigns to weaken Apple’s privacy protections, sparking a debate over surveillance and privacy rights.
The Latest

Queen & Slim Star Jodie Turner-Smith Files For Divorce From Joshua Jackson
Actress cites busy schedules as the reason for the split; couple vows to co-parent their daughter
Israeli Police Arrest Five Haredi Jews For Assaulting Christians In Jerusalem’s Old City
Incident highlights growing concerns over religious tensions in the holy city
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David Litvinov And The Heavy Lifting Of Israel-Saudi Peace
Member of the Israeli weightlifting team that was the first to compete in an athletic tournament inside the desert kingdom

Historian Victor Davis Hanson: America In The Midst Of A Revolution
Hanson warns of Democrats’ efforts to eliminate ‘existential threat’ posed by Trump and transform the country

Tokenized T-Bills And Stablecoins Revolutionize Finance, Says Matrixport’s Benjamin Stani
Matrixport’s Benjamin Stani proposes fusion of T-bills with stablecoins, reshaping finance and empowering investors

Daily Cup Of Tea Cuts Type 2 Diabetes Risk By Over A Quarter, Study Finds
New research suggests that regular tea consumption is associated with a significant reduction in the risk of type 2 diabetes.

Fukushima Study Links Radiation To Higher Risk Of Diabetes In Emergency Workers
Emergency workers exposed to radiation during Fukushima accident have a 47% higher chance of developing diabetes, study finds.

Hunter Biden’s Legal Expenses Soar As Lawsuits Pile Up
Speculations arise as premier lawyers’ fees could reach $1 million per month

Survey: Pet Owners More Stressed About Caring For Pets Than Partners Or Kids
Pet owners find caring for their fur pals more stressful than managing relationships or parenting

Vicar Sparks Jewel-Encrusted Dog Collar Trend In Memory Of Girl’s ‘Sparkly’ Spirit
Rev. Hannah Cooper wears personalized collar, inspiring other vicars and raising funds for charity.

Former Bond Girl Auctions Off Memorabilia, Including Iconic Wig
Valerie Leon, star of ‘Never Say Never Again’ and ‘The Spy Who Loved Me,’ to raise money for charity.
Politics

Mary Trump: Media’s Obsession With Biden’s Age Shifting Focus In 2024 Election
Mary Trump criticizes media’s focus on Biden’s age, highlights Trump’s fitness for office in 2024 election.

Mary Trump Criticizes Democrats For Conceding On Ukraine Aid In Stop-gap Bill
Government shutdown averted, but compromise on Ukraine aid raises concerns

Co-defendant Pleads Guilty In Georgia Election Interference Case, Poses Threat To Trump Allies
Scott Hall’s cooperation could implicate Sidney Powell and provide insights into conduct of Trump co-defendant Jeffrey Clark.
World

Israeli Air Force Chief Gives Ultimatum To Pilots Protesting Judicial Reform
Pilots must return to service or risk being removed from the IAF ahead of international exercise.
Dutch Jewish Leaders Face Backlash For Inviting Minister Linked To Terrorist Funding
Finance Minister Sigrid Kaag invited to Kristallnacht commemoration despite funding Palestinian terror group
Hezbollah’s Nasrallah Condemns Muslim Countries Normalizing Ties With Israel
Hezbollah leader warns against dangerous step and abandonment of Palestine
Offbeat

Grieving Brother’s Balloon Connects Families Across 500 Miles
Man’s memorial balloon travels 500 miles, forging lifelong connection with Dutch couple

One In Three Motorists Give Nicknames To Their Cars, Survey Finds
Cars without a playful moniker are deemed to be ‘missing something,’ says poll commissioned by Volkswagen

Digital Dictionary Aims To Help Older Adults Navigate Confusing Internet Jargon
BT Group partners with AbilityNet and lexicographer Susie Dent to create a guide simplifying commonly misunderstood online terms for over-65s.
Science

All Teeth Come From Single Ancient Sea Predator, According To New Study
It backs the ‘outside in’ idea that states that scales migrated into the mouths of ancient vertebrates.

Junk Food And Tainted Water: People Ingest A Credit Card Worth Of Nanoplastics Weekly, Study Says
Such substances are bad for people’s health over the long run, medical researchers in Austria say.

Owls About A Snack? 6-Million-Year-Old Owl Fossil Still Had Lunch In Its Stomach
The estimated size of the bird’s eyeball suggests it was active during the day, unlike its modern nocturnal relatives.
Tech

Google Unveils Chromebook Plus: Affordable And Productive Computing Solution
Google’s Chromebook Plus offers AI-powered features, seamless file access, and exclusive software partnerships.

Israeli High-Tech Funding Shows Signs Of Stabilization In Q3/2023
Preliminary data reveals decrease in capital raised but hints at positive trend in seed funding and foreign investor volume.

Meta AI Assistant Expands To WhatsApp, Messenger, And Instagram With Celebrity-Inspired AI Characters
Meta’s AI assistant brings real-time online results and visual generation, partnering with Microsoft’s Bing.
Business

Apple Pencil 3 With USB-C Charging: A Solution To Compatibility Issues
Code reference in iOS 17.1 Beta 2 sparks speculation about next-gen stylus features.

Former Crypto Billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial Begins, Shaping Crypto Regulation
FTX founder faces charges of multi-billion dollar fraud, trial outcome to impact industry and legislation.

Best-selling Author Ben Mezrich To Chronicle Elon Musk’s $44B Twitter Takeover
Mezrich’s upcoming book promises a controversial and wild ride, following his success with GameStop saga.