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Israel, Japanese company work together to aid Turkey earthquake victims

Jerusalem Post The aid, consisting of 300 blankets that can be used for warmth or as stretchers to evacuate people, as well as other supplies, were sent via the Israeli Embassy in Tokyo to the Embassy in Ankara. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-743857

Tea Party Tempest Divides Rural New Hampshire Town

Wall Street Journal Jane Elwell is among a surge of new entrepreneurs across the U.S. Her high-tea business has sparked ‘tea-gate.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/small-business-regulations-tea-party-silver-scones-newhampshire-b7b8edad

Do-or-Die Talks Reach Deal to Keep Colorado River From Going Dry, for Now

New York Times The temporary agreement on cuts, aided by a wet winter and $1.2 billion in federal payments, only lasts until 2026. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/22/climate/colorado-river-deal.html

Israel’s Highway 1 blocked after truck catches fire, heavy traffic jams

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743854

US satellites make another sighting of China’s WZ-8 supersonic drone

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The drone’s stealth and supersonic capabilities make it a natural target of American interest, analyst says. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3221439/us-satellites-make-another-sighting-chinas-wz-8-supersonic-drone?utm_source=rss_feed

US Supreme Court backs three men convicted in New York corruption cases

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743856

Ocean Freight Rates Slump as Demand for Apparel and Electronics Weakens

Wall Street Journal Ship operators Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd say the price to haul goods to the U.S. and Europe needs to rise to cover operating costs. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ocean-freight-rates-slump-as-demand-for-apparel-and-electronics-weakens-460d0a0c

A 19th-Century Law Could Help Influence the Abortion Pill’s Future

Wall Street Journal Republicans see the long-neglected Comstock Act as a still-valid ban on shipping abortion drugs anywhere in the U.S. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-19th-century-law-could-help-influence-the-abortion-pills-future-639dddb6

The Problem That Won’t Go Away in China: High Youth Unemployment

Wall Street Journal Many economists say the problem reflects a jobs mismatch that could defy government solutions for years. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-problem-that-wont-go-away-in-china-high-youth-unemployment-f22e3b8c

Ukrainian army loses dozens of troops in Russia’s strikes on military targets in Dnepr

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov said earlier on Monday that Russian forces had hit munitions, weapons and aircraft of the Ukrainian army at the Dnepr airfield with the use of high-precision weapons https://tass.com/politics/1621253