• 11/13/2024

In ‘Beef,’ Strangers Become Sworn Enemies

Wall Street Journal The show stars Ali Wong as a wealthy entrepreneur seeking revenge after her Mercedes almost gets dinged: ‘Rage comes easy. I’m not really performing that.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/netflix-beef-ali-wong-comedy-revenge-b68d44ae

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Union Hotel Workers in New York Suburbs Score Biggest Pay Raise in 100 Years

Wall Street Journal A new deal, which excludes New York City hotels, boosts some wages to $31 an hour over the life of the contract. https://www.wsj.com/articles/union-hotel-workers-in-new-york-suburbs-score-biggest-pay-raise-in-100-years-5bc4191c

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Neanderthals and Us: We’re More Alike Than Once Thought

Wall Street Journal One of Homo sapiens’ closest relatives gathered in large social groups, recent studies suggest. https://www.wsj.com/articles/neanderthal-humans-science-alike-af653f62

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Israeli firm DOTS launches electro-optical sensor to change agriculture

Jerusalem Post By continuously monitoring nitrate levels in soil, DOTS is able to provide real-time information which can prevent excessive fertilizations, saving health, time and resources. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-738875

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Taliban ban restaurant gardens for families, women in Herat

Washington Post The Taliban have banned families and women from restaurants with gardens or green spaces in Afghanistan’s northwestern Herat province https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/10/afghanistan-taliban-ban-women-outdoor-dining/f1d8fb74-d794-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

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New BOJ Gov Kazuo Ueda Pledges to Continue Monetary Easing

Wall Street Journal New Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said he would continue the monetary easing program adopted by his predecessor Haruhiko Kuroda. https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-boj-gov-kazuo-ueda-pledges-to-continue-monetary-easing-4a5a180a

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12 suspects indicted over credit card fraud using fake base stations

Taipei, April 10 (CNA) Twelve people including the alleged head of the scam ring were indicted Monday on suspicion of using fake base stations to send mobile SMS spams to commit credit card fraud, according to the Yunlin District Prosecutors Office. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304100016

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Young South Koreans lack comprehensive information on China, survey finds

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Poll of essay contest participants also finds that over 95 per cent agree closer ties between the nations are needed for peace and stability in Asia and the world. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3216586/young-south-koreans-lack-comprehensive-information-china-survey-finds?utm_source=rss_feed

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