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President Trump says “nothing” will jeopardize his Middle East truce despite Israel bombarding Gaza after Hamas is accused of killing a soldier. / BBC News
A temporary deescalation of Trump’s trade war may give China exactly what it seeks: “a crucial pause… to accelerate its domestic efforts to bolster its indigenous technological capabilities.” / WSJ China
See also: A review of a new book based on the popular blog “I Deliver Parcels in Beijing.” / The Washington Post [$]
The effects of the United States government shutdown “are about to burst into the open.” / Wake Up to Politics
A furloughed lawyer for the IRS opens a hot dog stand. / NPR
Trump fires the overseers responsible for reviewing his new ballroom and planned “Arc de Trump.” / The Guardian
Amazon plans to eliminate 30,000 corporate jobs as artificial intelligence starts to wallop white-collar workers. / Reuters, The Wall Street Journal [$]
AI is helping farmers by improving weather forecasting. / Sustainability by numbers
Middle-aged tech executives are said to be getting face-lifts for fear of “aging out.” / The Wall Street Journal [$]
The latest stars of K-pop are virtual avatars, and they’re capable of selling out real stadiums. / rest of world
Unrelated: The most intriguing robots aren’t built to work, “but to make us imagine other worlds.” / MIT Press Reader
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Japan dispatches the military to address its bear problem, with more than 100 people injured this year. / The New York Times [$]
Google’s New York City offices have bed bugs, and its London offices are thought to be home to foxes. / Semafor
A new term, “chatfishing,” refers to people letting AI do all the talking on dating apps. “I realized I’d been ChatGPT-ed into bed.” / The Guardian
Going “multiples mode” refers to shoppers who buy many versions of the same garment—an aspect of the concept “collector brain worms.” / Blackbird Spyplane
See also: How to evaluate used outdoor gear. / Field Mag
“‘I used to work in a woodshop!’ I find myself wanting to blurt out. ‘Yes, I can change a tire!’” A visit to the Carhartt archive. / Articles of Interest
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