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- 1Israel allegedly tracked delegates who walked out of Netanyahu's UN speech●After the walkout conducted by most of the delegates at the beginning of Netenyahu‘s UN address, Israeli staff walked ar
Many delegates walked out at the start of Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the United Nations General Assembly. Israeli staff are then reported to have walked around noting which countries left, and to have combined this with UN attendance records to identify the individuals who departed. Commenters are highlighting the move as an attempt to intimidate or monitor diplomatic critics of Israel.
- 2Trump administration moves to raise fuel economy standards▼Gas prices are too low for Trump. "The Department of Transportation says it’s ready to announce fuel economy standards t
The Department of Transportation is preparing to announce new fuel economy standards that, according to critics, would raise gas prices by 76 cents a gallon and increase fuel use by 45%. Commenters argue the timing is poor, coming as energy prices remain elevated due to the war in Ukraine, and accuse the administration of effectively wanting higher prices at the pump.
- 3Defense Unicorns wins $350M Defense Department software contract▼Defense Unicorns awarded $350M DOW contract to provide an open-source platform to enhance software delivery
Defense Unicorns has been awarded a $350 million Department of War contract to deliver an open-source platform aimed at improving how software reaches military users. The company, which specializes in software delivery tooling for defense applications, will provide a platform designed to speed up and streamline deployment of software across defense systems, part of a broader push to modernize government software practices.