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TESTOSTERONE CHECKS: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he's rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops. He calls the move necessary to allow service members to operate at their “absolute best.” He says the screenings will be conducted annually as part of service members’ required medical screenings for those 30 and older.
East Palo Alto Mayor Webster Lincoln is visiting Israel this week following a contentious battle over a city proclamation against antisemitism. Lincoln said he’s hoping to bring back lessons “in dialogue and coexistence” to East Palo Alto. “Our city is one of the most diverse in the Bay Area, and everything I learn about building understanding across differences makes me a better servant to our residents,” Lincoln said in an email. Lincoln traveled with 50 mayors to Savannah, Ga., in April for a gathering hosted by the Combat Antisemitism Movement. When he returned, he spearheaded a city proclamation that condemned antisemitism, passed by SAY CHEESE — EPA Mayor Webster Lincoln posted this photo of council on a May 5 with a 3-2 vote. Opponents said the proclamation went behimself in Israel song “Greece” by DJ Khaled playing in the back[See ISRAEL, page 18] ground. Photo from his social media.
ICE STOPS: President Trump says ICE officers should continue vehicle stops despite recent fatal shootings. Trump's statements yesterday run counter to a new suspension of the stops that are used as part of his immigration crackdown. AIRSTRIKES INTENSIFY: The United States has intensified its strikes targeting Iran, hitting targets further north. American forces also fired into Why we advance a ship do it accused of trying to break its naval blockade on the Islamic $200,000? Republic. Tehran retaliated yesterday with missile and drone fire targeting Bahrain and Kuwait before dawn. FROM BLUE TO GRAY: The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool’s [See THE UPDATE, page 4]
Residents want city to tax them vember ballot. The tax, which needs a simple majority of votes to pass, proOver 1,750 Belmont residents have poses collecting 33 cents per square banned together to tax themselves to foot of residential improvements and renovate the town’s community center. 54 cents per square foot of non-residenCouncil on Tuesday unanimously tial improvements. The revenue will voted to put the special tax on the No- bring in $7.1 million annually. BY STEPHANIE LAM Daily Post Correspondent
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