Category: Nations
Florida Lawmakers Pass Six-Week Abortion Ban
Wall Street Journal The Florida legislature passed a bill that would ban abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, sending it to Gov. Ron DeSantis to sign. https://www.wsj.com/articles/florida-abortion-ban-law-28c65d8c
Read MoreThe 50-Year Legacy of a Physics Theory
Wall Street Journal How an ’incomplete’ paper evolved from daring speculation to the established background for new discoveries in the quantum world https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-50-year-legacy-of-a-physics-theory-4a316d2d
Read MoreWalmart Selling Bonobos for $75 Million to Express, WHP
Wall Street Journal The discount retailer bought the menswear brand for $310 million in 2017. https://www.wsj.com/articles/walmart-selling-bonobos-for-75-million-to-express-whp-9749922d
Read MoreUS advisory panel signals support for screening investments in Chinese tech
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. US-China Economic and Security Review Commission says reviews should concern investment firms’ stakes in advanced technologies that might aid military. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3216996/us-advisory-panel-signals-support-screening-investments-chinese-tech?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMassachusetts House passes 9-figure tax cut package
Fox News The Massachusetts House overwhelmingly approved a $654 million tax relief package for the 2024 fiscal year Thursday. The bill, which passed on a 150-3 vote, is aimed at helping seniors, renters, businesses and wealthier homeowners while rewriting the law that sent about $3 billion back to taxpayers last year, according to Massachusetts House…
Read MorePhone Cameras vs. ‘Real’ Cameras: Which Is Right for You?
Wall Street Journal A guide to three phones with excellent cameras, plus some old-school rivals—from a DSLR to an instant camera https://www.wsj.com/articles/best-phone-cameras-vs-real-cameras-which-is-right-for-you-65afda59
Read MoreNebraska lawmakers resume debate on youth trans procedure ban
Fox News Nebraska lawmakers took up a second round of debate Thursday on a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for minors that has proved to be so contentious, it’s led opponents to filibuster every bill before the Nebraska Legislature for weeks. That effort has largely hamstrung the body’s work. While lawmakers have managed to…
Read MoreJoin the Debate: We All Have Smartphones, But Do You Need a ‘Real’ Camera, Too?
Wall Street Journal Fans of Mirrorless, point-and-shoot and instant cameras say they’re fun to use and take superlative shots. Skeptics say better cameras on phones have made anything else totally unnecessary. https://www.wsj.com/articles/join-the-debate-we-all-have-smartphones-but-do-you-need-a-real-camera-too-efcd7e71
Read MorePentagon document leak has immediate impact on national security: sucks up ‘a lot of oxygen’
Fox News The leaked Pentagon documents will have a compounding effect of distracting officials from other, urgent topics of national security and will weaken allies’ trust in the country’s ability to safeguard intelligence and operatives, experts told Fox News Digital. “For the diplomats, this is going to take up a lot of oxygen that would…
Read MoreRich Chinese buying yachts at record pace, and tropical Hainan is cashing in
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s tropical vacation destination, in its southernmost province, was the darling of domestic tourists during the pandemic, but a resumption of international travel gives holidaymakers more options. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3216966/rich-chinese-buying-yachts-record-pace-and-tropical-hainan-cashing?utm_source=rss_feed
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