Israeli army kills Palestinian at checkpoint, officials say
The Palestinian health ministry says Israeli forces have shot and killed a Palestinian at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank
Day: February 3, 2023
EU-Ukraine: Five takeways from Zelenskyy’s historic summit with EU leaders in Kyiv
President Zelenskyy and EU leaders discussed Kyiv’s candidacy to join the bloc and Russian sanctions at the unprecedented wartime gathering in the Ukrainian capital.
UN rights chief concerned about Israel’s moves amid violence
The UN human rights chief expressed concerns Friday that steps taken by the new Israeli government, the most far-right in the country’s history, could fuel further violations of human rights and humanitarian law in the wake of a recent spike in bloodsh…
France hopes to replace Notre-Dame’s spire by the end of 2023
Notre-Dame cathedral, badly damaged by fire in 2019, should reopen by the end of 2024, according to France’s Culture Ministry – too late for the Paris Olympics. The cathedral’s distrinctive spire should nonetheless be back in place by the end of this …
Cloud reader or spy balloon? China downplays ‘civilian airship’ in US.
China officials claim that a balloon seen in American airspace over Montana, a state with a nuclear missile silo, was launched for weather studies and got blown off course. U.S. officials are still investigating if the balloon had espionage purposes.
Students in England face ‘negative impact’ from refusal to tie loans to inflation, admits DfE
Raising maintenance loans by only 2.8% means students will have to cut back on food and books, says reportThe Department for Education has admitted students in England face a “negative impact” from its refusal to increase support in line with inflation…
Inside ChatGPT’s rushed launch, as OpenAI feared that rivals might upstage them; Sam Altman now worries about regulatory backlash and inflated expectations (Kevin Roose/New York Times)
Kevin Roose / New York Times:
Inside ChatGPT’s rushed launch, as OpenAI feared that rivals might upstage them; Sam Altman now worries about regulatory backlash and inflated expectations — Even inside the company, the chatbot’s popul…
Irish Naval Service opts to mothball Roisin-class OPVs due to manning issues
The Irish Naval Service (INS) has been forced to mothball its two Róisín (PV 80)-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) as a result of ongoing recruitment and retention…
Hey Good Day: Caffeine intake, job likes and reporting pauses
It’s time to answer some of the questions you sent us in what we’re calling “Hey Good Day.” Who has the highest caffeine intake? What’s your favorite part of the job and how do you avoid saying “umm” during pauses?