## Iran’s supreme leader breaks silence on protests, blames US

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(Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP).

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei responded publicly on Monday to the biggest protests in Iran in years, breaking weeks of silence to condemn what he called “rioting” and accuse the United States and Israel of planning the protests.

However, he lambasted the protests as a foreign plot to destabilize Iran, echoing authorities’ previous comments.

“These riots and insecurities were designed by America and the Zionist regime, and their employees.”.

The state-run IRNA news agency sought to downplay the violent standoff, reporting a “protest gathering” took place without causing casualties.

That wave of student protests under former reformist President Mohammad Khatami touched off the worst street battles since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. »

### This German company is making whirlpools to clean microplastics from water

Authored by edition.cnn.com

During a 12-month trial at the Landau site, around 600 pounds of microplastics were removed, says Schuhen.

Some scientists have suggested using magnetic fluids to separate microplastics from water or sticky film made of bacteria, but these processes are in their early stages.

The company is not for-profit, she adds, as it reinvests any proceeds back into research. »

### UK scraps tax cut for wealthy that sparked market turmoil

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The British government has dropped plans to cut income tax for top earners, part of a package of unfunded cuts that sparked turmoil on financial markets and sent the pound to record lows.

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — The U.K. government on Monday dropped plans to cut income tax for top earners, part of a package of unfunded cuts unveiled only days ago that sparked turmoil on financial markets and sent the pound to record lows. »

### John Paul College student banned from school grounds because of ‘unsuitable’ mullet haircut

Authored by perthnow.com.au

“I do not believe that this situation is being handled fairly given the fact there are various versions of this hairstyle currently on the school grounds,” she said.

The mother of another student who was a part of the football celebrations said the same thing happened every year at the school.

“John Paul College’s uniform guidelines are publicly available on the school website and made clear to parents and students. »

### In the span of a week, Marco Rubio voted against hurricane relief, asked for additional hurricane relief, and praised the Biden administration's hurricane relief

Authored by businessinsider.com

Sen. Marco Rubio and Sen. Rick Scott also penned a letter asking for federal relief for the hurricane damage.

Sen. Marco Rubio demonstrated this week a now-familiar Republican routine around taking federal money for hurricane relief.

Rubio explained his position on the Hurricane Ian relief to Bash: "I will fight against it having pork in it. »

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