• 03/17/2025

Tim Scott Begins Presidential Campaign, Adding to Trump Challengers

New York Times The announcement from the South Carolina senator follows a tour of early nominating states. He enters the Republican primary field having raised $22 million. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/22/us/politics/tim-scott-2024-campaign-trump.html

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A Saber-Toothed Permian Predator From Long Before Evolution Came Up With Cats

New York Times As an extinction crisis wiped out species at the end of the Permian Period, a predatory species emerged that dominated Southern Africa’s domain. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/22/science/saber-tooth-fossil-south-africa.html

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Brain Study Finds Clues to Treating Chronic Pain

Wall Street Journal Embedded electrodes in the brains of four study participants captured brain activity linked to their yearslong chronic pain. https://www.wsj.com/articles/brain-study-finds-clues-to-treating-chronic-pain-a19be9fb

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How Can Companies Use Generative AI? Here’s an Early Adopter.

Wall Street Journal A global law firm has started using an AI program to increase productivity. But there are limits—and risks—to how much it can be used. https://www.wsj.com/articles/generative-ai-lessons-companies-ee250ba7

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Why It’s Getting Harder to Do Business in China

Wall Street Journal Political and economic tensions have left companies needing to choose between complying with China’s law or the laws of a foreign country. https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-business-complicated-harder-dc136925

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Russia installing foreign combat modules on domestic chassis — arms export agency

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The company has extensive experience in setting up licensed production lines and joint ventures in India, Malaysia, Vietnam and a number of other countries, Alexander Mikheev said https://tass.com/defense/1621305

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E.U. Asks Greece to Investigate Video of Migrants Left at Sea

New York Times Citing a report by The Times, a top E.U. official said the Greek authorities had been urged to investigate after footage showed the Greek Coast Guard leaving asylum seekers at sea. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/22/world/europe/greece-migrants-video-eu-investigation.html

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Army of drones: Ukrainian Digitalisation Minister posts video showing operation of “bomber plane”

Pravda Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov, Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine for Innovation, Minister of Digital Transformation, posted a video showing the operation of a UAV on Russian artillery. Source: Mykhailo Fedorov on Telegram Quote: “Russians are very afraid of this secret bomber plane. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/22/7403349/

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Russian missile attack on Izium injures 10-year-old boy

Pravda Ukraine A 10-year-old boy has been injured in a Russian missile attack on the city of Izium, Kharkiv Oblast. Source: Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine Quote: “According to the investigation, on 22 May, at around 2:30, servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces launched a missile attack on the city of Izium. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/22/7403348/

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