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Nissan To Deactivate Key Features From Early EVs

Once again a misleading headline: No, Nissan isn't evil trying to force people to buy a new car (Edit: well maybe a bit, see replies). Those older cars rely on 2G connectivity, which is soon to be shut down in the UK, so they are sunsetting support for the features relying on it..

TL;DR: The 2G network they rely on is shutting down.

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Canadian Man Dies of Aneurysm After Giving Up on Hospital Wait

after doctors made sure he wasn't in a life-threatening condition, he was moved to the waiting room, where he sat for six hours before deciding to pack up and go home.

I don't know why they're trying to spin it as a difference from the US system.

I had the same exact experience in the US. multiple times. You go to the ER, for whatever reason, they look at you and, unless you're literally bleeding to death you're gonna be told to wait many many hours.

So, I guess Canada is the same on this, but at least they won't send you a huge bill to pay.

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Ukraine’s Zelensky on ‘horrible’ Hamas attack: ‘Israel’s right to self-defense is unquestionable’

"Every life is valuable! We condemn all forms of terrorism"

Zelenski has to walk a fine line ... on one end, he needs support from Israel, on the other, he knows Israel is an occupier just like Russia, so he cannot even show too much support. And so, he condemn "all forms of terrorism", implying that Ukraine, unlike Hamas, is not resorting to (too much) terrorism to fight back ... between a rock and a hard place there.

Or he could just condemn Israel and lose their support, in exchange for "the moral high ground" and avoiding hypocrisy, but that never won any war. I don't envy him.

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Mexico's likely next president would be its first leader with a Jewish background and first female elected

While she is of Jewish ancestry, she is not religiously observant.

and then

While welcoming the dialogue with Sheinbaum, members of the Jewish community do not consider her to be part of their ranks, in part because Sheinbaum herself has rejected any such connection. “Claudia has actively tried to say: ‘This is not me,” Schlosser said. “It must be respected when a person does not want to be identified in one way or another.”

... and more of that.

Seems like this article is more preoccupied with her religion, which she clearly states is not a big part of who she is, rather than her policies, which I'd be more interested in hearing about.

TL;DR: Your usual sensationalized headline.

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They're using what little leverage they have, and for once, without bombing or killing people. Surprisingly rational. Still a shitty regime, especially the way they treat their own citizens, but anyways...

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Moved A Few Things into New Affordable Room. Woke up to Bedbug. Should I stay or leave?

The problem is, if there's bed bugs and you go somewhere else, it's very likely they'll attach to your belonging and hitch a hike to your new place... Best would be have the landlord take care of the issue, it is their responsibility after all.

If the landlord doesn't cooperate, maybe you can tell them you'll call pest control yourself and deduct the amount from the rent you owe... no idea how well that would go legally speaking, but maybe it'll allow you some negotiating leverage. (obligatory IANAL)