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Researchers find microplastics pollution linked to population density

Taipei, April 13 (CNA) A local research team has discovered that microplastics pollution in urban rivers in Taiwan is highly related to population density, urbanization and land use. https://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202304130022

Fake 911 Calls About Active Shooters Are Hitting More Schools

Wall Street Journal Hundreds of fake emergency calls have sown fear and confusion at schools across the U.S. https://www.wsj.com/articles/fake-calls-about-active-shooters-are-hitting-more-schools-95c88df7

World Athletics forms working group on Russia’s participation in int’l events

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On March 23, the Council of World Athletics announced a decision to reinstate RusAF’s membership https://tass.com/sport/1603877

Rise in superbug contamination in popular dishes such as siu-mei, sashimi, Hong Kong study reveals

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Centre for Health Protection also finds lack of public awareness about use of antibiotics and threat of antimicrobial resistance. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3216977/rise-superbug-contamination-popular-dishes-such-siu-mei-sashimi-hong-kong-study-reveals?utm_source=rss_feed

The Various Republican Views on Abortion

Wall Street Journal Readers debate how the GOP should handle the issue in the post-Roe v. Wade era. https://www.wsj.com/articles/on-abortion-democrats-are-the-extreme-ones-republicans-midwest-wisconsin-weeks-bf90c7d0

Ukrainian defense minister sees no alternative to Ukraine’s future NATO accession

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739146

Russia’s Navalny has acute stomach pain, may be being poisoned

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739145

Readout of Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl’s Meeting With Zukan Helez, Defense Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Defense.gov Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl met with Defense Minister Zukan Helez of Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Pentagon. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3361309/readout-of-under-secretary-of-defense-for-policy-dr-colin-kahls-meeting-with-zu/

Gas Prices Are Higher, Even if the U.S. Is Producing More

Wall Street Journal Under Trump the American oil industry was a controlling factor on the price of crude because of its reserves. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gas-prices-are-higher-even-if-the-u-s-is-producing-more-oil-reserves-trump-biden-9bf58c89

Pentagon goes on AI hiring spree to bring machine learning capabilities to the battlefield

Fox News The Pentagon is hiring data scientists, technologists and engineers as part of its effort to incorporate artificial intelligence into the machinery used to wage war. The Defense Department has posted several AI jobs on USAjobs.gov over the last few weeks, including many with salaries well into six figures. One of the higher paying…