Aid to quake-hit Syria slowed by sanctions, war’s divisions
Aid workers say getting aid into Syria after this week’s devastating earthquake has been hampered by the country’s deep fragmentation from years of war
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AP sources: Walsh to leave Biden Cabinet for NHL union
U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh is expected to leave the Biden administration to run the National Hockey League Players’ Association
Delaware Base Supports Earthquake Response Efforts in Turkey – Department of Defense
Delaware Base Supports Earthquake Response Efforts in Turkey Department of DefenseAir Force Ships 170,000 Pounds of Supplies Along with Rescue Dogs and Search Teams to Turkey Military.comPentagon Press Secretary details aid being …
Germany reveals how many tanks it will send Ukraine
In addition to sending 14 Leopard 2s to Kiev, Germany is preparing 88 Leopard 1s at one factory and 99 at another
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Salman Rushdie struggles to write after NY attack left him half-blind, traumatized
Author Salman Rushdie is making progress after an attack last August left him badly injured, but he’s still struggling to write, he said in his first interview since the incident.
Why is democratic India helping Russia avoid Western sanctions?
Russia’s ability to endure sanctions relies on the reluctance of countries like India to join the West’s economic embargo. The trade channels being formed could have lasting geopolitical effects.
New photos show the Navy recovering downed China spy balloon off U.S. coast
A Chinese spy balloon was shot down on orders of President Joe Biden, and his administration is considering other actions, Sen. Chuck Schumer said.
Microsoft rolls out the updated Bing, which uses a next-gen OpenAI model and Microsoft’s Prometheus model, in “limited preview” at bing.com/new (GeekWire)
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Microsoft rolls out the updated Bing, which uses a next-gen OpenAI model and Microsoft’s Prometheus model, in “limited preview” at bing.com/new — REDMOND, WASH. — Microsoft unveiled new versions of its Bi…