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US sails guided-missile capable sub to Middle East in show of force against Iran

Fox News The U.S. Navy has launched a submarine capable of carrying a large payload of missiles into the Middle East in an apparent warning directed toward Iran. The nuclear-powered submarine is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet, which has a patrol that includes the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the Red Sea and the Suez Canal.…

Democrats press Supreme Court chief justice to investigate Clarence Thomas’ trips with GOP megadonor

Fox News House and Senate Democrats are demanding that Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts launch an inquiry into Associate Justice Clarence Thomas and the luxury vacations he received as gifts from a GOP mega donor over more than 20 years. Sixteen lawmakers led by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., sent…

Rudolphina Menzel: Zionist dog training pioneer

Jerusalem Post A new book on the Jewish woman who made her mark in the dog training world, creating the precursor to the IDF’s Oketz unit. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-738490

Holon art exhibition adds a twist to garbage disposal

Jerusalem Post Atuma embraces quite a conceptual stretch and the exhibits duly span a broad spectrum of ideas and presentational formats. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-738613

Seattle, hit by tech cuts and pandemic, tries to reboot

Washington Post The city, which has sustained rapid tech growth, is looking for its next act. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/04/08/seattle-tech-downturn-amazon/

SHEKEL screens emotional films with people with disabilities

Jerusalem Post All four films were moving and showed diverse facets of the special-needs community all around the world, but it also emphasized mutual issues and experiences. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-738495

China accuses WHO of politicising search for Covid origins after complaints about lack of transparency

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Shen Hongbing, the head of China’s CDC, complained that senior WHO officials were ‘going against the spirit of science’ and urged them to remain impartial https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3216428/china-accuses-who-politicising-search-covid-origins-after-complaints-about-lack-transparency?utm_source=rss_feed

Sisters Rina and Maia Dee killed in Jordan Valley terror attack

Jerusalem Post Mother of Israeli sisters still in critical condition • Defense minister bolsters Israel Police with military forces https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738734

Russia Takes Stock After Winter Offensive Fails to Deliver Gains

Moscow Times Russia’s winter offensive in Ukraine was announced with great fanfare, but the campaign has been another disappointment for Moscow. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/08/russia-takes-stock-after-winter-offensive-fails-to-deliver-gains-a80762

For Ron DeSantis, Overflowing War Chest Obscures the Challenges Ahead

New York Times As he prepares for a widely expected 2024 campaign, the Florida governor has at least $110 million in allied committees. But he will also have to navigate a series of financial and political hurdles. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/08/us/politics/ron-desantis-2024-fundraising-trump.html