Disaster declared after sewer lagoon breach in western Alaska
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Israel clears way to shutter Al Jazeera as Netanyahu says 'terror channel' airs incitement
montrealgazette.com/news/world/israel-clears-way-to-shutter-al-jazeera-as-netanyahu-says-terror-channel-airs-incitement
Quick Glance: Israel Plans Closure of Al Jazeera Following Legislation
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to shut down Al Jazeera's operations in Israel after parliament passed a law facilitating the closure.
- Netanyahu called Al Jazeera a "terror channel" that spreads incitement and threatened to strain relations with Qatar, the channel's owner.
- The relationship between Israel and Al Jazeera soured nearly two years ago when Al Jazeera correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh was killed during an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank.
- The law authorizes officials to close Al Jazeera after consultations and approval from legal and security officials, with any order being valid only through July 31 or the end of the Gaza conflict.
New survey finds agreement on most core American values: A new poll found most Americans agreeing on most of the country’s core values including the right to ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4572036-new-survey-agreement-most-core-american-values/
San Diego Travelers View Total Solar Eclipse From 33,000 Feet on Alaska Airlines Jet
sandiegouniontribune.com/news/story/2024-04-08/san-diego-travelers-view-eclipse-from-31-000-feet
Amazon is removing Just Walk Out technology from its Fresh grocery stores in the US
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/02/amazon-is-removing-just-walk-out-technology-from-its-fresh-grocery-stores-in-the-us/
Quick Glance: No 'Just Walk Out' at Amazon Grocery Stores: The Rise of Smart Shopping Carts
- Amazon is replacing the 'Just Walk Out' technology in U.S. stores with smart shopping carts, while keeping it in the U.K.
- The company is now banking on the smart shopping cart to potentially revolutionize the food shopping experience.
- Acknowledging the failure to widely implement the 'Just Walk Out' technology, Amazon shifts focus to the smart shopping cart as a more feasible solution.
- Introducing technology in the grocery sector faces challenges, especially concerning consumer trust and the adoption of innovations.
Mideast official says raid on ship near Strait of Hormuz was carried out by Iran: A video seen by The Associated Press shows commandos raiding a ship near the ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/gulf/2024/04/13/ukmto-receives-report-of-incident-50-nautical-miles-northeast-of-uae-s-fujairah
Iowa Hawkeyes Surprise Caitlin Clark With Player of the Year Award in Comical Wheel of Fortune Skit
si.com/college/2024/04/04/caitlin-clark-iowa-admires-uconn-paige-bueckers
Quick Glance: LSU-Iowa Rematch Breaks ESPN Viewership Record
- LSU and Iowa attracted millions of viewers, leading to record ratings on ESPN.
- The Elite Eight game showcased top college basketball players and ended with a victory for Iowa.
- The Elite Eight resulted in high viewership and increased interest in women's basketball.
- The upcoming Final Four tournament promises exciting games and high ticket prices.
Payments of $1,312 Being Sent to Some Americans in 2 Days: Residents receive checks courtesy of the Permanent Fund Dividend, which gives money to Alaskans based ...
newsweek.com/alaska-direct-payments-permanent-fund-dividend-1890951
West Coast whale population recovers 5 years after hundreds washed up ashore: Federal researchers indicate the gray whale population along the West Coast is ...
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/west-coast-whale-population-recovers-5-years-after-108717603
Free blue checks are back for some accounts on Elon Musk’s X. Not everyone is happy about it
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/04/free-blue-checks-are-back-for-some-accounts-on-elon-musks-x-not-everyone-is-happy-about-it/
Quick Glance: Elon Musk's Flawed Attempt to Correct a Badge of Shame
- Elon Musk removed and awarded blue check marks as part of a subscription model on Twitter.
- The blue badge was a status symbol and important for verifying important individuals.
- Musk's actions led to confusion and chaos on the platform.
- Later, Musk offered many users free premium subscriptions to reinstate the blue check mark.
Intel Granite Rapids-AP “LGA 7529” CPU Specs Leak: Xeon 6980P With Up To 128 P-Cores, 3.2 GH…
wccftech.com/intel-granite-rapids-ap-lga-7529-cpu-specs-leak-xeon-6980p-up-to-128-p-cores-500w/
Security forces kill 2 Papuan rebel leaders in shootout near jointly owned US-Indonesian gold mine
bloomberg.com/en/news/thp/2024-04-07/security-forces-kill-2-papuan-rebel-leaders-in-shootout-near-jointly-owned-us-indonesian-gold-mine
Ben Volin's 2024 Mock NFL Draft: In his first mock draft of the season, he predicts four quarterbacks going in the first five picks ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/11/sports/ben-volin-2024-mock-nfl-draft/
Maggie Rogers’s Journey from Viral Fame to Religious Studies: A Profile of the singer-songwriter before the release of her new album, “Don’t Forget Me ...
newyorker.com/magazine/2024/04/15/maggie-rogers-profile
Alaska Airlines mid-air blowout incident: Boeing pays $160 million in compensation for blowout of panel during flight at 16,000 feet
financialexpress.com/business/airlines-aviation-alaska-airlines-mid-air-blowout-incident-boeing-pays-160-million-in-compensation-for-blowout-of-panel-during-flight-at-16000-feet-3447179/
Most Americans say democracy important for US, but not functioning well: Survey: Most Americans say democracy is important to the United States’s identity ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4574778-most-americans-say-democracy-important-us-not-functioning-well-survey/
Polls show Trump winning key swing states. That’s partly a failure of the press: Polls can’t predict – but they can warn. And I’m not sure our horserace-obsessed ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/05/polls-trump-winning-swing-states-press-failure
20 years ago, people thought Google's Gmail launch was an April Fool's Day joke
pbs.org/newshour/nation/20-years-ago-people-thought-googles-gmail-launch-was-an-april-fools-day-joke
Quick Glance: Google Celebrates 20 Years with Gmail
- Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin loved playing pranks and unveiled Gmail on April Fool’s Day in 2004.
- Gmail offered a groundbreaking 1 gigabyte of storage per account, revolutionizing email capacity at the time.
- In addition to storage, Gmail featured Google's search technology and threaded conversations together.
- Gmail quickly became popular, shifting the storage paradigm and leading to a digital storage revolution.
North Korea says it tested a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile that’s easier to hide
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-north-korea-says-it-tested-a-new-hypersonic-intermediate-range-missile/
Quick Glance: North Korea's Hypersonic Missile Testing: Insights and Functionality
- North Korea has successfully tested a solid-fuel hypersonic missile with an intermediate range.
- The significance of hypersonic weapons lies in their maneuverability rather than just their speed.
- Russia, China, and the USA are leading the race in developing hypersonic weapons.
- North Korea aims to enhance its defense capabilities and assert its position in the global arms race through hypersonic weapons.
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