From Jenna Orkin

The Big Bet on Natural Gas Is Blowing Up in the World’s Face

It’s not clean, it’s not cheap, and it’s not a bridge fuel to anyplace good.

Recent rain not easing drought conditions as crews continue to battle brush fires across Massachusetts

C.I.A. Begins Compensating Victims of Havana Syndrome

Analysis: Forget showering, it's eat or heat for shocked Europeans hit by energy crisis

1. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have killed at least 500,000 people, according to a report that breaks down the toll

   Brown University's Costs of War report even notes that the number of deaths are low because of the limits documenting death in conflict zones.

   Scammers are posing as fake recruiters, conducting staged interviews - and hiring - as part of an ID theft scheme. Here's how to avoid getting swindled.

   The price of electricity just hit an all-time record in France as Europe faces an emergency over soaring energy costs

   

   Russia's gas cuts are forcing Germany to turn to coal to generate power. Here's why the switch won't be so easy for other European countries.

   Elephant rips handler in half after 'going crazy' hauling wood during hot Thai summer, report says

   UK government accused of silence as energy bills set to soar 80%