Category: Nations
Russia may discard Pyotr Velikii battlecruiser as there are no money for repairs
Pravda Ukraine A heavy nuclear missile carrier and flagship of the Northern Fleet of Russia Pyotr Velikii could be withdrawn from the storage of the Russian Navy due to “high spending on modernization”. Source: Russian news agency TASS with reference to a source in the navy Details: The source of TASS in the navy stated…
Read MoreBiden’s Labor Secretary Pick Seeks to Win Over Skeptical Democrats
Wall Street Journal Julie Su defended her record at a confirmation hearing Thursday. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bidens-labor-secretary-pick-seeks-to-win-over-skeptical-democrats-95490aa1
Read MoreNot just hummus: Israel announces first-in-world chickpea meat
Jerusalem Post MTE combines protein and data science with food engineering. Using all-natural products and processing, the company is working to re-invent alternative protein ingredients https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-739789
Read MoreSenators launch effort to help Taiwan defend against ongoing Chinese cyberattacks
Fox News FIRST ON FOX: A bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers is unveiling legislation on Thursday aimed at strengthening Taiwan’s cybersecurity in order to help the island defend itself from the threat of a potential Chinese invasion. Sens. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., and Mike Rounds, R-S.D., both members of the Senate Armed Services Committee and its…
Read MoreUS military helping Japan counter its ‘greatest security challenge’ from China, says top commander
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Major General Joel Vowell, the commander of the US Army in Japan, says Tokyo has shifted its focus towards the PLA’s ability to threaten its southwest islands. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3217766/us-military-helping-japan-counter-its-greatest-security-challenge-china-says-top-commander?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina struggles to quench its thirst for AI talent amid ChatGPT frenzy, as nation lags US in top brains
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chinese companies are scrambling for top talent in generative artificial intelligence, in a country that is significantly lacking in such workers. https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3217759/china-struggles-quench-its-thirst-ai-talent-amid-chatgpt-frenzy-nation-lags-us-top-brains?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreNumber Puzzles (Saturday, April 22)
Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/number-puzzles-saturday-april-22-624ba274
Read MoreWikimedia Foundation fined for refusing to take down story about military operation
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to court files, the prosecutor’s office demanded that the Russian media watchdog (Roskomnadzor) take action after it found an article about the battles near Akhtyrka in February-March 2022, during which children were killed https://tass.com/society/1607231
Read MoreHow Men Make Friends: Hammering Pieces of Wood Together Plus Power Tools
Wall Street Journal No pressure to chitchat. ‘Guys can work on a whole project and never say a word.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/men-friendship-sheds-tools-8b80a6de
Read MoreFor Saner Politics, Try Stronger Parties
Wall Street Journal Well-intended reforms have made the national parties weak and ineffective—and unable to resist their most extreme elements. https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-saner-politics-try-stronger-parties-6c8e5d1c
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