Year: 2023

① ‘TOP SECRET’ HAMAS DOCUMENTS SHOW PALESTINIAN TERRORISTS INTENTIONALLY TARGETED CHILDREN: Documents that were labeled “top secret” in Arabic were discovered on the bodies of dead Hamas terrorists after they launched an unprecedented terrorist attack against Israel. The documents showed that the detailed plans Palestinian terrorists were given ordered them to “target elementary schools and…

① ISRAEL WAS PREPARED FOR A DIFFERENT WAR: Over the past two decades, Israel’s military has focused on advanced air, defense and intelligence systems, believing that its main security threats were unconventional threats from rockets and insurgent attacks. In early October, Hamas used bulldozers and other rudimentary means to launch a relatively low-tech frontal assault…

DON’T EXPECT EARLY CHECK-INS TO BE FREE ANYMORE: More hotels are monetizing requests for early arrivals and late checkouts with fees. Charges have piled up as travel has surged back and given hotels fewer reasons to worry about the repercussions. Employers Pushing Back On Rising Price Of Healthcare: Most working-age people get their health coverage…

CHINA’S 40-YEAR BOOM IS OVER – WHAT COMES NEXT: For decades, the country powered its economy by investing in factories, skyscrapers and roads. The model sparked an extraordinary period of growth that lifted China out of poverty and turned it into a global giant whose export prowess washed across the globe. Now the model is…

50% OF AMERICANS TRIED WEED, 17% NOW REGULAR SMOKERS: Half of U.S. residents have tried marijuana, and 17% currently smoke weed – both new highs since the tune-in drop-out 1960s, a new Gallup survey revealed. The poll attributed the increases to growing acceptance of cannabis, with 23 states including New York, legalizing recreational use of…

“BARBIE BOTOX” IS NEW INJECTABLE TREND TAKING OVER TIKTOK: Trapezius-muscle Botox – commonly known as “Barbie Botox” and “trap tox” – has become a cosmetic trend. Influencers and providers say the injections, which are given near the shoulders, can create the illusion of a slender, elongated neck. One doctor said he is now seeing eight…

AUTO-LOAN DELINQUENCIES ARE SURGING: Just one new-car model sells for less than $20,000 – down from a dozen five years ago – and the average used car lists for about $27,000. Higher interest rates only make buyers’ situations more difficult. The average rate is 9.5% for a new-car loan, according to Cox Automotive, and above…

LUXURY APARTMENT BUILDINGS TEMPTING RENTERS WITH OVER-THE-TOP PET AMENITIES: For years, the needs of furry friends were an afterthought for landlords who prioritized amenities such as fitness centers and outdoor grilling stations to fill units and command high rents. But an explosion of pandemic pets has unleashed fierce competition among property owners to lure new…

AMOUNT OF SUGAR IN KETCHUP: A look at the amount of sugar in ketchup. Asia’s Factories Struggle To Attract Young Workers: Younger workers – better-educated than their parents, with fewer children, and in the midst of a boom in the services sector – are deciding they don’t want to work in factories. Asian factories have…

REMOTE LEARNING HAS LEFT YOUNG PEOPLE UNPREPARED FOR WORK: The effects of years of learning in virtual classrooms during the pandemic have left students entering the workforce lacking basic skills. The shortcomings run the gamut from general knowledge, including how to make change at a register, to soft skills such as working with others. Employers…