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☆ DeSantis' approach to a possible 6-week abortion ban in Florida could torpedo his shot at the presidency
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-07 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

GOP lawmakers in Florida have introduced a six-week abortion ban. But the ramifications of a six-week ban in Florida would go beyond politics. As the session kicked off in Tallahassee on Tuesday, the path to a six-week abortion ban in Florida appeared more clear than it did a few months ago. In a press conference with reporters, she acknowledged the math was difficult but vowed the party would fight, arguing that a six-week ban was broadly unpopular among Floridians. Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book, a Democrat of Plantation, Florida, accused Republicans of going "scorched earth" with their abortion ban bill.

☆ Israel urges Brazil to undock Iranian warships
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

JERUSALEM, March 2 (Reuters) - Israel on Thursday criticised Brazil's decision to grant berth to two Iranian warships in the face of U.S. pressure, and urged President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government to send them away. Reuters reported that Brazil had declined to admit them in January, in a goodwill gesture from Lula as he flew to Washington to meet U.S. President Joe Biden. Lior Haiat, spokesperson for Israel's Foreign Ministry, called the Brazilian berth for the warships "a dangerous and regretful development," accusing the Iranian navy of cooperating with sanctioned entities in Tehran. In a Feb. 15 press conference, the U.S. ambassador to Brazil had urged it not to allow the ships to dock. A Feb. 23 notice in a Brazilian gazette said the warships had been given permission to dock between Feb. 26 and March 4.

[1/2] Iranian military ship Iris Makran navigates on the coast of Rio de Janeiro as a Brazilian flag flutters in Copacabana Beach, Brazil, February 27, 2023. REUTERS/Ricardo MoraesRIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Two Iranian warships docked in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday after Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government granted permission despite pressure from the United States to bar them. "In the past, those ships facilitated illegal trade and terrorist activities, and have also been sanctioned by the United States. Brazil is a sovereign nation, but we firmly believe those ships should not dock anywhere," she said. He traveled to Tehran to meet then-President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in 2010 as he sought to broker a nuclear deal between Iran and the United States.

There are also shortcuts for deleting all read emails, all unread emails, and emails from specific senders. How to delete promotions on GmailPromotional emails are emails sent by companies or organizations to consumers with the general goal of selling products. How to delete emails before a certain dateYou can also delete all the emails in your inbox before or after a specific date. Once enabled, here are the most important shortcuts to try:Bulk delete emails . Abigail Abesamis Demarest/InsiderQuick tip: To permanently delete all of the emails in your Trash folder with a single click, click Empty Trash Now above the list of emails.

☆ U.S. warned Turkey on exports seen to boost Russia's war effort, official says
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-04 | by ( Jonathan Spicer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Brian Nelson, the U.S. Treasury Department's top sanctions official, visited Turkish government and private sector officials on Thursday and Friday to urge more cooperation in disrupting the flow of such goods. "There is no surprise...that Russia is actively looking to leverage the historic economic ties it has in Turkey," the official said. NATO member Ankara opposes the sweeping sanctions on Russia on principle but says they will not be circumvented in Turkey, urging the West to provide any evidence. At least $777 million of these products were made by Western firms whose chips have been found in Russian weapons systems. Nelson also visited the United Arab Emirates and Oman to reiterate that Washington will continue aggressively enforcing its sanctions, the Treasury said last week.

☆ The rise of Ukraine's 'iron general,' who transformed its army and became Putin's worst nightmare
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( Sophia Ankel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 became a pivotal moment for Zaluzhnyi, who commanded several Ukrainian military units there. A serviceman of the Ukrainian Armed Forces takes part in military drills near the border with Russian-annexed Crimea. Press Service of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine/Handout via ReutersDuring his post in Crimea, Zaluzhnyi started making some tactical changes to the military that moved away from the old Soviet mentality and paved the way for new fighting tactics. Miron told Insider that the war in Donbas was a "huge influence" on his leadership style. "The war in Donbas shaped his idea of basically creating this flexible structure within the Ukrainian Arm Forces, seeing how wars are being conducted in contemporary times," Miron said.

☆ Russia was making big plans for Ukraine's nuclear power plants before its invasion fell apart
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-29 | by ( Stavros Atlamazoglou | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Those plans depended in part on seizing Ukraine's nuclear power plants and using them for leverage. Dmytro Smolyenko/Future Publishing via Getty ImagesAccording to the RUSI report, Russia's war plans viewed Ukraine's nuclear power plants as a means to achieve Moscow's larger aims. The Kremlin's plan envisioned three uses for the Ukrainian nuclear power facilities once the invasion was underway. Moscow also incorporated Ukraine's nuclear power facilities into its information operations. Fighting in a nuclear plantThe Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on August 29.

☆ A decade of quiet preparations helped Ukraine turn the tables on Russia's bigger, better-armed military, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-29 | by ( Constantine Atlamazoglou | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Following Russia's 2014 attack, Ukraine's military set out to improve and modernize its forces. In the years that followed, Ukraine's military underwent a period of preparation that helped it blunt the full-scale invasion that Russia launched in February 2022. Training for artillery troops was also intensified. However, Russia's tanks still outnumbered Ukraine's nearly four to one when the invasion started. Prior to 2022, Ukraine's military had struggled to retain troops, but high turnover during those years meant Ukraine had a large pool of civilians with military training.

☆ Dutch PM Rutte denies U.S. pressure over chip export policy
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File PhotoAMSTERDAM, Jan 13 (Reuters) - The Netherlands is not feeling pressured by Washington to adopt new U.S. rules further restricting semiconductor technology exports to China, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Friday. Rutte is travelling to Washington next week to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden to discuss security and trade issues, including chip-making tool exports. I don't experience it like that at all," Rutte said at his weekly press conference. "We are talking about how you prevent - without naming any specific third country - modern chips being used for weapons systems. Or that you make yourself dependent" on other countries for technology, Rutte said at his weekly press briefing.

The only way to screenshot someone's Snapchat without them knowing is by using another device. Android users can also use screen recording or Google Assistant to secretly screenshot a Snapchat. These days, there's only one guaranteed way to screenshot someone on Snapchat without them knowing: Using a camera. How to take a screenshot on Snapchat without someone knowingWith another cameraUsing your iPhone or Android's built-in screenshot feature to capture someone's Snap will send that person a notification. Use Google Assistant on AndroidAndroid users also have another trick up their sleeve for taking a screenshot on Snapchat without the other person knowing: Google Assistant.

☆ Russia's military is easy to fool, but that makes dealing with Moscow even riskier, researchers say
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Michael Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

That has led the Russian military into repeated battlefield failures and high combat losses. What makes Russian troops easy to deceive also makes it harder to influence Russian decision-making. Ukraine has fooled Russian forces on numerous occasions, tricking Russian troops into wasting ammo on dummy targets and masking its own counterattacks. Russian troops also often lack the "situational awareness for contextual judgment" that is needed to choose between competing battle plans. The Russian military, like its Soviet predecessor, also suffers from over-compartmentalization.

To fix a Nintendo Switch that won't turn on, try giving the battery a nice long charge. There are a few reasons why your Nintendo Switch might not turn on, and most of them aren't serious. Here's how to quickly troubleshoot a Nintendo Switch that won't start in five ways. How to fix a Nintendo Switch that won't turn onIf you follow the steps below, there's a high chance you can get your Switch to turn on again. If it still won't turn on, you may have a deeper issue.

To connect AirPods to a PC, put your AirPods in the case, open it, and press the button on the back. You can then pair the AirPods to a PC by opening Bluetooth settings in the Windows menu. But AirPods work with all sorts of other devices as well, including a Windows PC. How to connect AirPods to a PCTo connect AirPods to a PC, put your AirPods in the case and press and hold the small button on the back until the status light starts blinking white. Click AirPods.

When the United States' national men's team faces England at the Qatar World Cup later on Friday, one thing will be missing: medieval knights. Soccer’s governing body FIFA has told English soccer fans to ditch imitation chain mail, shields and swords or miss the game, according to the Times of London. England fans have worn similar outfits at previous tournaments while watching other sports. Press photos and social media footage show that England fans wearing Crusader gear were allowed into the stadium to watch their team's match against Iran. "As soon as you know anything about crusading history, you know it would produce a reaction like this in the Islamic world," he said.

☆ Qatar World Cup bans English soccer fans from dressing as medieval Crusaders
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Patrick Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

England fans pose for a picture with English footballer Trevor Sinclair at 4TheFans Fan Park ahead of the match. When the United States' national men's team faces England at the Qatar World Cup later on Friday, one thing will be missing: medieval knights. Soccer's governing body FIFA has told English soccer fans to ditch imitation chain mail, shields and swords or miss the game, according to the Times of London. England fans have worn similar outfits at previous tournaments while watching other sports. Press photos and social media footage show that England fans wearing Crusader gear were allowed into the stadium to watch their team's match against Iran.

☆ Russian forces were suffering from 'electronic fratricide' within days of attacking Ukraine, a new report says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Michael Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Early in Russia's attack on Ukraine, Russian forces used electronic warfare to great effect. The problem for Russian forces is that their electronic warfare also jammed their own communications. Initially, Russia's jamming offensive was devastating and validated Moscow's heavy investment in electronic warfare. Not surprisingly, Russia cut back on electronic warfare after the first two days of the war. A Russian Su-35 downed by Ukrainian forces in the Kharkiv region in April.

☆ Fact Check-Confusion spreads online about 15,000 people detained in Iran
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

CONFUSION SPREADSOn social media, the picture became blurred. Other social media users cited a Nov. 10 Newsweek article titled “Iran Protesters Refuse to Back Down as 15,000 Face Execution” as their source (here), (here), (here). Posts on social media conflated this with figures by local activist agencies that over 15,000 people had been detained. As of publication, death sentences have not been handed to 15,000 detained people. Read more about our work to fact-check social media posts here .

To quickly take a screenshot on your Samsung Galaxy device, press the Volume Down and Power buttons. You can also take a screenshot on Samsung devices using Palm Swipe, Bixby, and Smart Select. Here's how to take screenshots on your Samsung Galaxy, whether it be a Galaxy S, Galaxy Note, or Galaxy Flip. Quick tip: To find your screenshots, open the Gallery app on your Samsung Galaxy, tap Albums in the bottom menu, and then tap the Screenshots album. This will make sure the Screen Capture button always appears in front of any screen you're on.

You can fix an overheating iPhone by restarting it, closing apps, or removing the charging cable. If it's hot outside and you leave your iPhone in direct sunlight or in the car, chances are it will get hot. Get your iPhone repairedSending your iPhone in for repairs should be the last resort after trying all of the steps above, and your iPhone is still overheating. How to cool down iPhoneThere are a few more ways to cool down your iPhone when it has already started overheating. Keep your iPhone in cool placesIt goes without saying that leaving your iPhone in direct sunlight is a big no-no.

It's easy to post videos on Instagram in three different ways. You can post videos to your feed or your story, and you can also privately send videos through direct message. You can post recorded moments to your feed and stories, and Instagram also allows you to privately send videos to friends through a direct message. Check out the products mentioned in this article:How to post videos on Instagram as a post1. If you're selecting a video from your library, tap on the video(s) you'd like to send and then tap "Send."

You can connect AirPods to a Mac using the "Bluetooth" menu on your computer. There are two ways to connect your AirPods to a Mac, depending upon how you're already using the AirPods. How to connect your AirPods to a Mac if you don't use them on an iPhoneIf your AirPods aren't already connected to your iPhone, you can connect them directly to your Mac. Stefan Ionescu/InsiderHow to connect your AirPods to your Mac if you already use them on your iPhoneYour AirPods are designed to connect to your Mac automatically if you are using the same Apple ID on your Mac and iPhone. Quick tip: If your AirPods connect but won't remain connected, please read our guide on how to fix AirPods that keep disconnecting.

You can delete games on a PS4 to free up valuable storage space. Check out the products mentioned in this article:How to delete games on a PS4 from the library1. Select "Delete." If you have an external drive attached to the PS4, you can choose "Extended Storage" to delete games from there. Select the games you want to delete, and then select "Delete."

You can change folder icons on your Mac by copy-and-pasting an image into the folder's icon slot. You can use any image as a Mac folder icon, whether it be something unique or just a differently colored folder icon. If you want the original folder icon back, just select the folder icon and press Command + X. You can change a Mac folder's default blue icon to any picture or color you want. This can be a meme, a picture of yourself, the same folder icon but in a different color — anything you like.

Thankfully, you can easily organize your iPhone apps into folders. Hovering one app icon over another will create a folder; stop holding down the application icon to drop both applications into your new folder. Abigail Abesamis Demarest/InsiderQuick tip: You can also change the name of your iPhone folder by pressing and holding a folder, then tapping Rename in the pop-up menu. Abigail Abesamis Demarest/InsiderQuick tip: To delete an app, tap the "-" symbol on the app icon, or press and hold the app icon and tap Remove App in the pop-up menu. You can choose to organize your apps by pages rather than folders, or use a combination of both.

☆ The Fed says it could cool it on rate hikes as soon as next month. Now the future of the economy depends on how long the increases last.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The Fed hiked interest rates by 0.75 percentage points on Wednesday. But Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled the hikes could simmer down as soon as next month. "Incoming data since our last meeting suggests that ultimate level of interest rates will be higher than previously expected," he also said. "Increasing interest rates signals to working people that the government thinks we have too much money and we should have less money to spend." Powell stood by the hikes, but said they might soon come at a lesser scale to hopefully avoid a recession.

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