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UK, Norway sign deal to counter undersea threats from Russian spy ring

Fox News The U.K. and Norway on Thursday agreed to bolster cooperation to counter underwater threats amid concern that Russian spies are intent on targeting the NATO allies. Speaking to reporters, British Defense Minister Ben Wallace claimed Russia has “a specific naval program designed to both look at and potentially sabotage or attack critical infrastructure…

Texas congressman pushes bill to vet taxpayer-funded migrant charities amid ‘explosion’ of migrant trafficking

Fox News FIRST ON FOX — A bill has been introduced to stop federal funds from being given to nonprofit entities unless they comply with human trafficking or alien smuggling laws. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, introduced the “Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2023” to set standards for nonprofit organizations as they…

Netanyahu to Coalition: stop threatening, work for the people

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743552

Convoy ambush in eastern Congo kills 4, including 3 park rangers

Fox News Four people were killed in an ambush Thursday in Congo’s Virunga National Park when their convoy of vehicles was attacked by gunmen, according to a statement by local conservation authorities. A further six people were injured, including villagers from the Lubero Territory where the attack took place. The convoy included technical staff for…

US, Taiwan reach deal on first part of ’21st Century’ trade pact -USTR

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743553

Ohio constitutional amendment question makes it onto August ballot

Fox News A ballot question seeking to make it more difficult to amend the Ohio Constitution was cleared for an August ballot on Thursday, and teams of Republican and Democratic lawmakers assigned to write pro and con arguments, respectively, to be presented to voters. The process before the Ohio Ballot Board followed the raucous legislative…

FDA Panel Recommends RSV Vaccine to Protect Young Infants

New York Times A committee of experts voted in favor of a new shot administered to pregnant women, one in a series of new ways to arm the very young against a life-threatening virus. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/18/health/rsv-vaccine-infants-fda.html

Multiple violent incidents reported across Israel overnight

Jerusalem Post A man was shot dead in Kfar Yasif where another was injured. Another man was shot in Lod. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-743551

U.S. Envoy Fights Antisemitism Abroad, as Hatred Surges at Home

New York Times As a new U.S. envoy combating global antisemitism, Deborah Lipstadt first acknowledges America’s surge in hate crimes. She is also navigating a debate about the very definition of antisemitism. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/18/us/politics/antisemitism-jews-israel-deborah-lipstadt-biden.html

Disney ends nearly $1 billion Fla. project in DeSantis feud’s latest salvo

Washington Post Citing ‘considerable changes’ to business conditions, Disney canceled plans for an office complex that was expected to bring more than 2,000 jobs to Florida. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/05/18/disney-florida-desantis-lake-nona/