• 02/13/2025

GM’s Chevy Bolt Heads to Scrapyard With Mixed Legacy

Wall Street Journal Electric SUV got General Motors into the EV game, but battery fires tainted its image. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gms-chevy-bolt-heads-to-scrapyard-with-mixed-legacy-1becc08b

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Grounding of Marine Unit Spotlights Lack of Ships

Wall Street Journal A problem affecting a training exercise in the Asia-Pacific points to larger difficulties as the U.S. pivots to counter China. https://www.wsj.com/articles/grounding-of-u-s-marine-unit-spotlights-lack-of-ships-in-asia-pacific-757315b4

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The World Wide Web Turns 30: A History of the Internet Technology

Wall Street Journal Thirty years have passed since the World Wide Web was released into the public domain. Everything on the web, every time you’ve typed “www.” into a browser—or even used a browser—traces back to April 30, 1993. Read our visual history of the web since then. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-world-wide-web-turns-30-a-history-of-the-internet-technology-265950d1

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Ukrainians’ attitude towards Victory Day on 9 May has worsened significantly

Pravda Ukraine According to sociological research, 13% of Ukrainians consider Victory Day, celebrated on 9 May, to be one of the most important holidays. Source: Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) Quote: “Victory Day on 9 May has faced dramatic changes. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/30/7400070/

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Unemployment in West Bank and Gaza Strip is on the decline, report finds

Jerusalem Post The report also indicated that 22% of Palestinian wage employees work in Israel, settlements https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-741676

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Taiwan, U.S. companies sign MOU on drone development

Taipei, April 30 (CNA) Thunder Tiger Corporation, a Taiwanese unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturer, said Sunday it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on April 28 with American radar system developer Imsar Llc on the development of drones. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304300012

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Ukraine has three new agreements with Bayraktar’s manufacturer

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine and the Turkish company Baykar signed three new agreements for Ukrainian manufacturers during the international aviation exhibition Teknofest 2023 at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport. Source: Oleksandr Kamyshin, Minister of Strategic Industries of Ukraine Quote: “There is an important result – three new agreements with the Turkish manufacturer Baykar for Ukrainian manufacturers. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/30/7400069/

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A Grueling 120-Mile Run, Butler Included: Ultramarathons Get Fancy

Wall Street Journal Long-distance races roll out luxury amenities to tempt runners, vexing traditionalists; ‘I had a nice, nice coffee waiting for me.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/running-ultramarathon-luxury-race-35e6217

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Enova signs deal with Partner to electrify company fleet

Jerusalem Post Enova will accompany Partner Communications Group, in installing electric charging stations at the company’s headquarters and employees’ homes. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/energy-and-infrastructure/article-741675

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The World Wide Web Turns 30: A History of the Internet Technology

Wall Street Journal The public version of the web turns 30 today, and we’ve chronicled the highlights, from dial-up to Bored Apes. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-world-wide-web-turns-30-a-history-of-the-internet-technology-95fe22a1

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