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Blockchain-based logistics looks increasingly Chinese after exit of Maersk, but Hong Kong’s GSBN has global ambitions

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong-based Global Shipping Business Network has the largest blockchain platform for collaboration in shipping and logistics after Maersk and IBM’s TradeLens closed. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3216365/blockchain-based-logistics-looks-increasingly-chinese-after-exit-maersk-hong-kongs-gsbn-has-global?utm_source=rss_feed

The Play-In Team That’s a Preview of the NBA’s Future

Wall Street Journal The Oklahoma City Thunder brought up the last generation of NBA superstars. After a remarkably short downturn, they’re doing it again. https://www.wsj.com/articles/oklahoma-city-thunder-nba-playoffs-79e9cbe6

Here’s the Math on How Super Commuters Make It Work

Wall Street Journal A new breed of commuter is going to great lengths—and a lot of number-crunching—to pull off living and working in far-apart places. https://www.wsj.com/articles/heres-the-math-on-how-super-commuters-make-it-work-8b8babf0

Iran: Tension, conflict in Caucasus benefit no country, any geographical change leads to tension

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran’s security chief says “tension and conflict” in the Caucasus region benefit no country. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/09/701267/Iran-Armenia-Azerbaijan-Shamkhani-Grigoryan

Palestinians brought explosives to al-Aqsa in last week’s riots – police chief

Jerusalem Post The Shin Bet is reportedly investigating the entry of explosives to the mosque. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-738832

Going for gold: Chinese scientists hope new ‘urban mining’ technique can cut environmental impact

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Researchers say they have come up with a streamlined process based on a composite material that can be used multiple times. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3216477/going-gold-chinese-scientists-hope-new-urban-mining-technique-can-cut-environmental-impact?utm_source=rss_feed

Texas Governor Vows to Pardon Man Convicted of Killing BLM Protester

Wall Street Journal Daniel Perry was found guilty of murder for shooting Garrett Foster in 2020. https://www.wsj.com/articles/texas-governor-vows-to-pardon-man-convicted-of-killing-blm-protester-c82d7134

Will North Carolina Be the ‘Beginning of the End’ of the Medicaid Expansion Fight?

New York Times Intense patient advocacy, shifting politics, a determined Democratic governor and a handful of maverick Republicans led the state to join 39 others that have expanded Medicaid. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/09/us/politics/medicaid-expansion-north-carolina.html

A Legal Clash Over the Abortion Pill

Wall Street Journal Many on the right and left want courts to set national abortion policy again. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-legal-clash-over-the-abortion-pill-mifepristone-kacsmaryk-dobbs-courts-fda-rice-6ff2787e

Democrats for Defying Court Orders

Wall Street Journal Ron Wyden and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorse law-breaking over an abortion drug. https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-for-defying-court-orders-wyden-mifepristone-fda-texas-abortion-kacsmaryk-d8ee9973