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Israel Intercepts Houthi Missile and Threatens Militant Group’s Leaders
Israel said it had repelled an attack, which came hours after Israel’s defense minister vowed to “behead” the Yemeni group’s leadership.The New York Times - 17h -
Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp and Google Play
Reformist government promises removal of more internet curbs as it seeks to ease restrictions on populationFinancial Times - 22h -
Tens of Millions of Americans Use TikTok Daily, Despite Looming Ban
Absent any last-minute intervention, the video messaging app will go dark in the U.S. on January 19, affecting the online lives and businesses of a huge percentage of people.Inc. - 23h -
Judge Finds Israel’s NSO Group Liable for Hacking in WhatsApp Lawsuit
The Meta messaging app was breached by the spyware maker, which was accused of putting Pegasus monitoring software on users’ mobile devices.Inc. - 23h -
Kosovo's ethnic Serb party says its ban from a parliamentary election is 'political violence'
Kosovo’s main ethnic Serb party says its ban from taking part in the upcoming parliamentary election is political and institutional violence against the ethnic minorityABC News - 1d -
Disney Pulled the Plug on This Game in 2013. A Group of Teens Kept It Alive
Thanks to a bunch of game-makers who were still teens when Toontown Online disappeared, the beloved online world lives on as Toontown Rewritten.Wired - 1d -
FirstFT: Private equity groups unable to sell or list China-based portfolio companies
Also in today’s newsletter, picks for France’s new cabinet, and Russian cargo ship sinks in the Mediterranean SeaFinancial Times - 1d -
‘Do the upright thing.’ A petition to ban reclining on airplanes has garnered 186,000 signatures
Should you recline your seat while flying? An ad campaign says no, with a video showing the reasons the practice has fallen out of favor in the past decade.CNBC - 1d -
El Salvador overturns metals mining ban, defying environmental groups
President Nayib Bukele pushed for the legislation that will grant government sole authority over mining activities. El Salvador ’s legislature has overturned a seven-year-old ban on metals mining, ...The Guardian - 1d -
Car industry consulted over 2030 petrol and diesel ban
The government says it will "restore clarity" for vehicle manufacturers and the charging industry.BBC News - 18h -
Everything to know about platinum and palladium, the other precious metals
Platinum and palladium can be valuable alternative investments, but their volatility could make them more risky.CBS News - 22h -
Biden signs defense bill, despite ban on transgender health care for military kids
President Biden has signed the annual defense authorization bill into law.CBS News - 1d -
Single-use plastic will soon be banned in Nigeria – but is the country ready?
With restrictions due next month, food vendors are still using such plastics and some traders have not heard of ban. Labake Ajiboye-Richard, the founder of a Lagos-based sustainability consultancy, ...The Guardian - 1d -
Nay wa Mitego, the Tanzanian rapper who has been banned, jailed and threatened but says he won’t stop
Making hip-hop critical of the government has caused him trouble, but Nay insists his music is a force for change. Tanzanian rapper Nay wa Mitego detests the thought of the number of times he’s had ...The Guardian - 1d -
El Salvador's Congress approves ending ban on metals mining
El Salvador's Congress has approved a law that would lift the country’s seven-year-old ban on mining for metalsABC News - 1d -
Germany’s own ‘magnificent seven’ help Dax defy bleak growth outlook
Software provider SAP responsible for two-fifths of all Frankfurt gains in year of political tumultFinancial Times - 1d -
Biden signs defense bill despite objections to ban on transgender health care for military children
Biden said his administration strongly opposes the provision because it targets a group based on gender identity and “interferes with parents’ roles to determine the best care for their children.” ...NBC News - 1d -
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El Salvador lawmakers overturn mining ban
President Nayib Bukele had called prohibition ‘absurd’ despite pushback from environmental and social groupsFinancial Times - 1d -
Anti-vaccine group with ties to RFK Jr. saw another windfall last year, records show
Del Bigtree's Informed Consent Action Network, which advocates against polio, measles, hepatitis and Covid vaccines, brought in $23 million last year, tax records show.NBC News - 1d -
Five things you may have missed from NFL Week 16: Running backs go wild, Joe Burrow defies gravity, more
A look at some of the best action and moments from Week 16CBS Sports - 1d -
Congress Delays Threatened DJI Drone Ban for a Year
The 2025 National Defense Authorization Act passed without an amendment effectively banning the China-made drones, but left a door open for a prohibition in 12 months.Inc. - 1d -
Kosovo election authority bans main ethnic Serb party from parliamentary vote
Kosovo’s election authority has barred the main ethnic Serb party from competing in the upcoming parliamentary electionABC News - 1d -
A Pro-Trump Group’s Risky Bet on Infrequent Voters Seems to Have Paid Off
Turning Point Action devoted much of its attention to less reliable voters. New data in Arizona showing a sizable Republican edge among them suggests that the strategy succeeded.The New York Times - 1d -
Jameson Williams reacts to Antwaan Randle El's reaction to his TD 'GMFB'
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams reacts to wide receiver coach Antwaan Randle El's reaction to his TD.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
My sewing group makes reusable produce bags - cutting back on plastic and textile waste
Read more from My DIY climate hack , a series on everyday people’s creative solutions to the climate crisis Single-use plastic bags are not only wasteful, they cause serious damage to the ...The Guardian - 2d
