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«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

A comment from Trump and GOP actions in the states put contraceptive access in the 2024 spotlight

Republican state lawmakers across the U.S. have been knocking down efforts by Democrats to ensure access to various forms of birth control. Former President Donald Trump put contraception in the election year spotlight this week when he said he was open to restrictions on it, then backed away from that statement. The focus on contraception provides an opening for Democrats, who are seeking to capitalize on the issue as a potent driver of voter turnout in the fall — just as they did with abortion... Читать дальше...

France24.com (en) 

S. Korea president announces record $19 bn plan to boost chip industry

South Korea is home to the world's top memory chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK hynix and last year pledged to build the world's largest chip centre using $456 billion of private investment as it seeks an edge in the global industry. "We have created a comprehensive support programme for the semiconductor industry worth 26 trillion Korean won, which encompasses financial, infrastructure, research and development, as well as support for small and medium-sized companies," he said, according to a statement from his office. Читать дальше...

Epod.usra.edu 

Calanchi Desert in Sicily

Photographer: Barbara Pindo Summary Author: Barbara Pindo During a bus ride from Syracuse to Palermo in Sicily (Italy), I noticed the above geological formation called calanchi in Italian. The Calanques have given life to the suggestive term Calanchi Desert, characterized...