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[2023-04-23] Weekly news recap

Weekly news recap:

Science:

A myth no more: Cranberry products can prevent urinary tract infections for women, according to new global study

https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/a-myth-no-more-cranberry-products-can-prevent-urinary-tract-infections-for-women

Technology:

Taylor Swift didn't sign $100 million FTX sponsorship because she was the only one to ask about unregistered securities, lawyer says

https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-avoided-100-million-ftx-deal-with-securities-question-2023-4

Should we convert empty offices into apartments to address housing shortages?

https://newsroom.unsw.edu.au/news/art-architecture-design/adaptive-reuse-should-we-convert-empty-offices-address-housing?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social

News:

Accused shooter in Kansas City shooting of Black teen who went to the wrong house will face 2 felony charges, officials announce

https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/17/us/kansas-city-teen-shot-wrong-house/index.html

Belgian authorities destroyed 2,352 cans of American beer advertised as 'The Champagne of Beers' because it is not, in fact, Champagne

https://www.insider.com/belgium-destroyed-cans-of-american-beer-advertised-as-champagne-2023-4#:~:text=Earlier%20this%20week%2C%20Belgian%20authorities,the%20beers%20%22illicit%20goods.%22

A fifth of Russian prisoners recruited to fight in Ukraine are HIV positive, with convicts promised anti-viral drugs if they agreed to fight: report

https://www.businessinsider.nl/a-fifth-of-russian-prisoners-recruited-to-fight-in-ukraine-are-hiv-positive-with-convicts-promised-anti-viral-drugs-if-they-agreed-to-fight-report/

Politcs:

It's Not Sexist to Ask an 89-Year-Old Who Isn't Showing Up to Work to Consider Retirement

https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a43623038/dianne-feinstein-retire-judiciary-committee/

Japan sees few recruits as low pay, bullying, sex abuse claims give military ‘negative image’

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3217657/japan-sees-few-recruits-low-pay-bullying-sex-abuse-claims-give-military-negative-image?module=lead_hero_story&pgtype=homepage

Other:

Ben Affleck says he and Matt Damon blew through the $110,000 they'd each made selling 'Good Will Hunting' and went 'broke in 6 months'

https://www.insider.com/ben-affleck-matt-damon-good-will-hunting-money-broke-2023-4
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