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Christy Somos

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Christy Somos @christysomos.bsky.social · Jun 16

ICYMI: The @cajournalists.bsky.social has launched their peer-to-peer support program tackling burnout, stress and industry-related mental health challenges

I urge everyone - from interns to veteran correspondents to producers to reach out.

You are not alone.

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Euronews @euronews.com · 18m

NATO special forces are learning to build sea drones to conduct maritime strike missions.

Inside NATO’s push to build and train sea drones

NATO special forces are learning to build sea drones to conduct maritime strike missions.

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 7h

WaPo joins NYT, CNN, The Atlantic, Guardian and others, according to @ScottNover, in announcing it won't sign the Pentagon's controversial new press policy.

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Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot @bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 6h

Undercover officer played role in Stephen Lawrence inquiry clashes

There may be evidence of racism in how a police team targeted black justice campaigners, an inquiry hears.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 6h

Exclusive: Prominent Trump supporters sold sponsorships to what appeared to be a U.S. Treasury event. It wasn’t.

Trump Allies Sold Sponsorships to What Appeared to Be a Treasury Event. It Wasn’t.

The Treasury said it didn’t approve a marketing pitch for a private Oct. 21 event about AI that is headlined by Scott Bessent.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 6h

More than 30 people were rescued and three people remain unaccounted for in western Alaska after the remnants of Typhoon Halong brought hurricane-force winds and flooding strong enough to sweep away entire homes in coastal communities, authorities said. https://to.pbs.org/3L7vXGM

Dozens rescued as remnants of typhoon hits Alaska while nor'easter brings flooding to East Coast

Alaska State Troopers say at least 18 people were rescued in Kwigillingok, where three people remain missing.

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The Times & Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 6h

On Monday, October 13, all 20 hostages who remained alive after more than two years in Hamas captivity were returned to Israel.

Read the stories of the people identified as being taken by Hamas in Gaza ⬇️

Who were the hostages taken captive by Hamas?

Read the stories of the people identified as being taken by Hamas in Gaza

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 8h

Berlin and Paris are pushing for the United Nations to play a key role in maintaining peace in Gaza as the next, and potentially thorniest phase of US President Donald Trump’s peace plan begins.

Germany, France call for UN role to secure peace in Gaza

Despite Trump’s aversion to the United Nations, the proposal could gain traction should Arab countries join the push.

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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 1d

'We're chasing what's left of life': Gazans journey back to destruction

‘We’re chasing what’s left of life’: Gazans journey back to destruction

Gaza residents return to homes destroyed by the Israeli military during the war with Hamas. “I remember my window was there,” said one Gazan, pointing to where his house used to be.

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 1d

The increased purchases come as new export controls of rare earths and other key materials for defense and technology manufacturing were unveiled by China’s Ministry of Commerce last week.

Pentagon Looking to Buy $1 Billion in Critical Minerals, FT Says

The Pentagon is looking to buy as much as $1 billion of critical minerals to stockpile, the Financial Times reported, citing public filings published in recent months by the Pentagon’s Defense Logistics Agency.

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 1d

Dutch government takes control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia on.ft.com/4hdts1U

Dutch government takes control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia

Move by The Hague escalates frictions between western countries and Beijing over access to high-end technology

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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 1d

Anand heads to China as Carney attempts a rapprochement with Beijing

Ottawa is seeking to expand export markets outside of Donald Trump’s increasingly protectionist U.S.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 1d

A host of details still need to be resolved in a subsequent phase of the agreement, including how the Gaza enclave is to be governed, who will provide security, and Israeli demands that Hamas be disarmed.

These are the main elements of the first phase.

What to Know About the Gaza Deal

The main elements of the first phase of the plan include releasing all living hostages held by Hamas.

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rabble.ca @rabble.ca · 1d

Many of Mark Carney’s so-called ‘projects of national interest’ will have negative environmental impacts. #canpoli

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The perils of building big and fast

None of the so-called "projects of national interest" Mark Carney ignore their environmental impacts.

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CNN @cnn.com · 1d

Thousands of displaced Palestinians return to Gaza City in the wake of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Aid is being moved into the enclave following months of heightened concerns over food insecurity.

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 1d

US will be ‘perplexed’ by UK decision to drop China spy case, says ex-MI6 boss on.ft.com/42F1IwV

US will be ‘perplexed’ by UK decision to drop China spy case, says ex-MI6 boss

John Sawers questions why prosecutors chose not to proceed with trial of two Britons accused of espionage

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

President Donald Trump is setting off for Israel and Egypt on Sunday to celebrate the U.S.-brokered ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas and urge Middle East allies to seize the opportunity to build a durable peace in the volatile region.
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Trump prepares for Middle East trip to highlight ceasefire agreement

The attacks in Gaza have left Israel isolated internationally and facing allegations of genocide, which it denies. International arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and h...

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 1d

Ukraine hit Russian energy sites with US help on.ft.com/4q7qUpY

Ukraine hit Russian energy sites with US help

Trump administration supported Kyiv’s operations since summer in co-ordinated push to weaken Moscow

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 2d

Exclusive: Leaked U.S. documents reveal expanded security cooperation between Israel and key Arab states despite public condemnation of the Gaza war.

The collaboration, driven by concerns over Iran, includes military planning and training.

U.S. files reveal Israeli-Arab military cooperation, even as Gaza war raged

Documents from U.S. Central Command show a series of meetings over the past three years between Israeli and Arab military officials to coordinate on regional threats.

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NPR @npr.org · 2d

On Capitol Hill, there has been almost no sign of progress toward ending the shutdown. Senators say they aren't even formally negotiating, which begs the question: what are they actually doing?

'Make it stop.' For lawmakers, the shutdown feels like purgatory (but with Thai food)

On Capitol Hill, there has been almost no sign of progress toward ending the shutdown. Senators say they aren't even formally negotiating, which begs the question: what are they actually doing?

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 2d

Earlier this year, ICE inked an agreement with Palantir Technologies, the firm co-founded by the billionaire Peter Thiel, to build software aimed at streamlining the process of identifying and deporting people the agency is targeting.

ICE Plans to Boost Social Media Surveillance Using Contractors

ICE plans to use a hub in Vermont to bolster its digital surveillance capabilities as the agency ramps up operations across the country.

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Christy Somos @christysomos.bsky.social · 2d

🍂Happy Thanksgiving 🍂

((Squirrel spotted 🍁🐿️))

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice: