The opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England featured a 30-foot mechanical bull. Does it represent more than just the industrial history of Birmingham? 5) Grain shipments from Ukraine resumed this week after six months; 4) China’s live-fire war games around Taiwan continue; 3) Relationships between Israel and its northern neighbors get more complicated; 2) Science finally entering discussion of whether children should “transition”; 1) Raging bull makes impact on Birmingham.