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After 9 years, Israeli schools still fail to close socio-economic gaps – state comptroller

Jerusalem Post In 2014, an equity budget was created specifically to allow for more designated hours to help socio-economically weaker students catch up in school to their peers. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-741850

Air Force Plans Added Mission for Arizona Base Set to Lose Aging Attack Planes

Wall Street Journal The move to establish a new special-operations wing illustrates the pressure Congress exerts on the Pentagon to maintain local jobs and federal funding as the U.S. modernizes its military. https://www.wsj.com/articles/air-force-plans-special-operations-mission-for-arizona-base-set-to-lose-aging-attack-planes-d315c437

Top Colleges for High-Paying Jobs in Engineering

Wall Street Journal A new ranking puts Harvard at No. 1 overall. Among public schools, University of California, Berkeley comes out on top. https://www.wsj.com/articles/top-colleges-high-paying-jobs-engineering-7be5d8f2

Death toll of clashes in Sudan reaches 447, over 2,200 civilians injured — medics

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On Monday, the medics reported 436 civilians killed and 2,174 injured https://tass.com/society/1612283

Russia to spare no effort to bring life in new regions back to normal — Putin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is stressed that despite all the difficulties, this large-scale work is being done “both in the Zaporozhye and Kherson Regions, and in Donbass” https://tass.com/society/1612289

Milk and housing markets are among cost of living casualties – Comptroller

Jerusalem Post State Comptroller details regulation woes within dairy industry and severe disorganization that has led to the ongoing housing shortage. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-741847

AEA Investors to Sell Spectrum Plastics Group to DuPont for $1.75 Billion

Wall Street Journal Private-equity firm acquired the maker of medical devices and components in 2018. https://www.wsj.com/articles/aea-investors-to-sell-spectrum-plastics-group-to-dupont-for-1-75-billion-97760155

Asia-Pacific can ‘feel good’ about 2023 growth outlook despite inflation, geopolitical risks, IMF official says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Asia’s economy set to expand 4.6 per cent this year, IMF’s regional report says, with China’s reopening to boost region’s consumption and service sectors. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3219171/asia-pacific-can-feel-good-about-2023-growth-outlook-despite-inflation-geopolitical-risks-imf?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore jails Chinese trio for ‘sophisticated’ theft of casino chips with super glue on their palms

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Across March 6 to 11, the three men from China stole S$1,575 (US$1,179) worth of casino chips in total at the Marina Bay Sands, Resorts World Sentosa casinos. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3219170/singapore-jails-chinese-trio-sophisticated-theft-casino-chips-super-glue-their-palms?utm_source=rss_feed

UN chief says international community worried about stability of Afghanistan

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-741862