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France has a growing gang problem. It's so far failed to tackle it (www.euronews.com)

Protecting environment and health: Commission adopts measures to restrict intentionally added microplastics (ec.europa.eu)

Nobel Prize awarded for discovery of quantum dots that changed everything from TV displays to cancer imaging (www.cnn.com)

The 2023 Nobel Prize in chemistry has been awarded to a trio of scientists who worked to discover and develop quantum dots, used in LED lights and TV screens, as well as by surgeons when removing cancer tissue....

Nintendo Support: Announcement of Discontinuation of Online Services for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software (en-americas-support.nintendo.com)

5 people were shot at Morgan State University and police have yet to locate a suspect, officials say (www.cnn.com)

Five people were shot Tuesday night at Morgan State University in Baltimore and police have yet to locate a suspect as the investigation into the shooting continues, officials said....

My Review of Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) (letterboxd.com)

Tonight’s feature was, indeed, Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)....

The real challenge will be going back and understanding my hieroglyphics. (imgur.com)

Playing the Hotel Dusk game for DS as a ritual to bring it back just as Nintendo brought from the graveyard Another Code!

HS2 - Birmingham to Manchester (www.bbc.co.uk)

With the looming announcement to scrap HS2 connecting Birmingham to Manchester. Thankfully my days of commuting by train are over. What I fail to understand is what advantages it really would have. Up’ed capacity they say. But with the WFH agenda fully embedded and here to stay, I really think it’s the best decision to make...

‘Shut his mouth, or you’ll all be shot’ How Russian occupation forces transformed the Ukrainian city of Melitopol into ‘Europe’s largest prison’ (meduza.io)

Abductions by Russian occupation forces in Melitopol became widespread as early as March 2022. This is when Ukrainian activists launched the “Kidnapped Melitopolians” hotline to collect information about disappeared locals.

Brief History Of Abortion – From Ancient Egyptian Herbs To Fighting Stigma Today (www.ancientpages.com)

You might be forgiven for thinking of abortion as a particularly modern phenomenon. But there’s plenty of evidence to suggest that abortion has been a constant feature of social life for thousands of years. The history of abortion is often told as a legal one, yet abortion has continued regardless of, perhaps even in spite of,...

Pope suggests Catholic Church could bless same-sex couples (www.bbc.com)

The pontiff says any request for such a blessing should be treated with "pastoral charity".

Russia plans to try to block VPN services in 2024 (www.reuters.com)

Over 75,000 workers poised for largest healthcare strike in US history (www.theguardian.com)

Kaiser Permanente workers push for improvements to staffing levels and wage increases after union contract expires

UN Security Council approves sending a Kenya-led force to Haiti to fight violent gangs (apnews.com)

Scorching heat caused deaths to double at busiest US-Mexico border route (www.theguardian.com)

More than 100 of 148 recorded deaths in El Paso sector were recorded between May and September when heat topped 100F

Which variety of Alocasia is this? It does not have a velvety texture. (sh.itjust.works)

I think it is an Alocasia amazonica ‘Ivory Coast’? Or an Alocasia Longiloba/Lowii Pink Dragon?

Experimental Use Permit Amended for 93167-EUP-2 to Allow Releases of OX5034 Aedes aegypti in Florida and California (downloads.regulations.gov)

www.regulations.gov/…/EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0274-0470...