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Middle East ceasefire faces extreme skepticism
“The first two days of the ceasefire have been shaky with strikes of varying severity happening in Lebanon, Iran, Israel, and the Gulf Arab states. The Iranians I spoke to at the border didn't wanna be named fearing reprisal upon their return, and none of them believed that the temporary truce would hold.”
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Netanyahu authorizes direct negotiations with Lebanon
“Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu seemed to give the ceasefire a boost Thursday. He said he has authorized direct negotiations with Lebanon aimed at disarming Hezbollah militants. Lebanese authorities have not yet responded.”
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Melania Trump denies any Epstein ties
“Melania Trump also denied that Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump and said that she is not one of Epstein's victims. She urged congress to hold public hearings for them. Melania Trump's statement seemed to come out of the blue.”
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Artemis II astronauts set for splashdown
“The Artemis two astronauts are preparing for Friday evening's return to Earth. The three Americans and one Canadian are now under 150,000 miles from home after setting a new distance record during Monday's lunar flyby. They're aiming for a splashdown in the Pacific off the coast of San Diego.”
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Seeing and imagining share neural circuits
“The scientists found that the same neurons that fire when someone looks at an object also fire when a person imagines that object. The finding supports earlier evidence from brain scans suggesting that seeing and imagining activate the same circuits.”
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“The FCC plans to tighten its requirements for testing of electronic devices made in countries such as China before they can be sold to US consumers. The Commission will review an order this month that bans device testing conducted by labs that are, quote, owned or controlled directly by entities that pose national security risks.”
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ARRL launches app for 2025 Dayton Hamvention
“The 2025 Dayton Hamvention is right around the corner. It includes Hamvention's full program. You can browse and schedule the forums, preview the extensive list of exhibitors and find all the events that are happening.”
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FCC moves electronics testing to US labs
“The FCC plans to tighten its requirements for testing of electronic devices made in countries such as China before they can be sold to US consumers. The Commission will review an order this month that bans device testing conducted by labs that are, quote, owned or controlled directly by entities that pose national security risks.”
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Brazil removes Morse code requirement for licenses
“The Brazilian regulator will no longer require Morse code for amateur licenses under the changes that have been under consideration since 2020. The resolution also grants hams the ability to operate on citizens' band 11 meter frequencies.”
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DLARC receives grant for radio history preservation
“ARDC has awarded a second grant to the Internet Archives Digital Library of Amateur Radio and Communications. The grant will allow Dlarc to continue curating and preserving historical content related to Ham Radio for an additional two years.”
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Amazon begins Kuiper satellite constellation launch phase
“Amazon kicks off its satellite constellation with a launch of its first group of satellites for the Kuiper network. Changes are announced in the ARRL Atlantic Division. Spacex is thinking about entering a spectrum battle with another satellite operator.”
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