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• Israel will begin contentious West Bank land registration

  Israel will begin a contentious land regulation process in a large part of the occupied West Bank, which could result in Israel gaining control over wide swaths of the area for future development.

  NPR
• Can flickering lights and sound slow Alzheimer’s?

  A Georgia Tech researcher is turning flickering light and sound into a new tool in the fight against Alzheimer’s, using rhythmic sensory stimulation to “tune” brain waves, boost memory, and potentially slow the disease’s progression. Her hope is that this non-invasive therapy can become more mainstream.

  CNN
• An Islamist party becomes Bangladesh's main opposition for the first time

  An Islamist party has become Bangladesh's main opposition for the first time in the country's history, challenging the old dynastic political system despite persistent concerns among critics about the party's policies on women.

  NPR
• House fire prompts heavy emergency response in Sterling neighborhood

  Firefighters are on the scene of a house fire in Sterling, Virginia, that prompted a large emergency response on Sunday afternoon.According to Loudoun County F

  WJLA
• Measles exposure reported at major U.S. airport

  An infected person was in Terminal E of Philadelphia International Airport for nearly three hours on Feb. 12.

  Cleveland.com
• The Glut of 'Why I Quit' Letters Is Out of Control

  What we can learn from the flood of "why I quit" letters from researchers at Anthropic, OpenAI, and xAI.

  Business Insider
• Mask, clothing worn by suspect in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance believed to be from Walmart, sheriff says

  Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told CBS News the suspect's backpack is one of the most promising leads in the case, as the search continues for Nancy Guthrie.

  CBS News
• Android 17 Beta 1 brings two small but useful Pixel Launcher UI changes

  Pixel users can now change the search bar shortcut and remove the At a Glance widget.

  Android Central
• Fund Beating 99% of Peers Sees Few Software Firms Surviving AI

  “We think application software faces an existential threat from AI,” said Evans, whose $12 billion global technology fund beat 99% of peers over one year and 97% over five. An exchange-traded fund tracking the US software sector is down 22%, a sharp contrast to semiconductor stocks that have soared as AI spurs computing demand. Application software, which helps users perform tasks such as writing documents and managing payrolls, looks particularly at risk, according to Evans.

  Yahoo Finance
• Android 17 Beta 1 reveals a surprising secret about the Pixel Launcher search bar

  Android 17 Beta 1 lays the foundation for third-party search providers in the Pixel Launcher's search box. Check out the article for details!

  Android Authority