From Jenna Orkin

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‘Rife’ cocaine use reported in U.K. Parliament — just as Boris Johnson announces crackdown on drug crime

Myanmar court sentences ousted president in trial condemned as political

A White teacher taught White students about White privilege. It cost him his job.

China Seeks First Military Base on Africa’s Atlantic Coast, U.S. Intelligence Finds

The Taliban are courting Iran and China, hoping to avoid blackouts if other countries cut off power to Afghanistan for non-payment

The Omicron variant appeared to spread between two fully vaccinated people in separate hotel rooms in Hong Kong, early research suggests

See the bizarre list of banned words and phrases in Jeffrey Epstein's 'household manual'

metaverse land was sold in the last week alone. The co-founder of a virtual real estate company breaks down why the opportunity in digital properties could rise ​200x in 16 months.

SF restaurant flooded with 1-star reviews for refusing to serve police