Month: September 2021
Why New York Couldn’t Be Protected From Hurricane Ida
New York City and state officials knew heavy rains were coming, but their preparations couldn’t save the city from death and destruction.
Read MoreNew Zealand Police Kill Terror Suspect After Mall Stabbings
Six people were wounded in the Auckland knife attack, which authorities said was carried out by a Sri Lankan man who had been under 24-hour surveillance because of his extremist views.
Read MoreNewsom’s closing message: More people will die if I’m recalled – POLITICO
Newsom’s closing message: More people will die if I’m recalled POLITICO Gavin Newsom recall election is turning into landslide, poll shows SFGate The chance of Gov. Gavin Newsom getting recalled is declining in California CNN Opinion | The California Recall Isn’t Just Gavin
Read MoreProbe faults poor placement, not open-fire rules in soldier’s death in Gaza riot
Initial findings presented to family of slain border guard, Barel Hadaria Shmueli; army chief calls for military’s investigation to be completed, lessons to be implemented
Read MoreNot my pay! Some tech workers bemoan China’s crackdown on compulsory overtime
By Yingzhi Yang and Brenda Goh BEIJING (Reuters) – The Chinese government’s campaign to improve conditions for workers has spurred companies, particularly some of its hardest-driving tech giants, to cut down on long hours of compulsory overtime but not all
Read MorePodcast: Actor on the spectrum seeks job through reality show
Bryan Friedland, a 38-year-old Jerusalemite on the autism spectrum, talks about his experience participating in ‘Tnu L’avod’ on Israeli TV
Read MoreSimpliFed serves up $500,000 pre-seed toward infant nutrition support
Feeding babies can take many different forms, and is also an area where parents can feel less supported as they navigate this new milestone in their lives. Enter SimpliFed, an Ithaca, New York-based company providing virtual lactation and a baby
Read MoreTel Aviv’s 1st Russian-speaking congregation says ‘da’ to young progressives
Cutting-edge and open-minded, Jewish Point challenges clichés that Israelis from former Soviet states don’t embrace spirituality, as it celebrates its ribbon cutting this week
Read MoreJapan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga Is Resigning. Here’s What That Means
Yoshihide Suga is bowing out as prime minister of Japan, amid increasing anger over his government’s handling of COVID-19 in the wake of the Tokyo Olympics. He announced Friday that he will not seek re-election as leader of the Liberal
Read MoreNew daily infections top 10,000 for 4th straight day; serious cases further dip
Expert advising government says morbidity declining faster than recently predicted; relaxed quarantine rules for those immunized against COVID take effect
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