From Jenna Orkin Row in France as government reluctant to back dry January Addiction experts urge state to promote month of abstinence but alcohol lobby says idea is out of step with French culture CAN FLOW BATTERIES FINALLY BEAT LITHIUM? Jews were almost entirely chased out of Arab countries with nary a peep from those vilifying Israel.) Instead, she made clear that the accuser is subjecting Israel to a standard no other country must meet, which is the essence of antisemitism. During their history, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, she said, all displaced indigenous people. No one is calling these countries illegitimate or demanding they evacuate. “So why is Israel different?” Julia Haart wants to end the gett crisis The 'My Unorthodox Life' star and activists are fighting to change coercive-control laws to save 'chained women' trapped in marriages Multnomah County sees increase in Old Town shigella cases The Censorship Industrial Complex Covid scientists issue warning new variant could cause global 'heart failure pandemic' Former Trump fixer Michael Cohen acknowledges submitting AI-generated fake case citations Scientists beam solar power to Earth from space for 1st time ever Four years on, long covid still confounds us. Here’s what we now know.

From Jenna Orkin Iraq Breaks Ground on $2 Billion Project to Build New City Two Chinese firms will build 30,000 units outside Baghdad Project is part of plan to construct 10 cities across Iraq Ford: your vehicle can not be driven message after failed software update. China's New Rare Earth Policy Shakes Global Tech Industry The march took place simultaneously as thousands of older Jewish pro-Palestinian protesters — wearing all-black apparel and marching to a drumbeat — silently laid to rest 500 effigies of dead children in the middle of Times Square to mourn the scores of Gazan and Israeli children killed after Hamas attacked Israel. Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters swarm World Trade Center, chant for end of Israel during rowdy funeral procession Polluters could face jail under MSP's ecocide plan What China’s new defense minister tells us about Xi’s military purge Genes Promoting Fertility May Have Negative Effect on Longevity ‘How can such a tiny woman drive a big truck?’ Japan’s labour shortage forces it to rethink gender stereotypes Zero onshore wind plans submitted in England since de facto ban was ‘lifted’ ‘They told us – you are slaves’: survivors give harrowing testimony of Darfur’s year of hell

From Jenna Orkin Global defence orders surge as geopolitical tensions mount Argentina's Milei Lays Off 5000 Governmetn Employees Fani Willis All But Calls Jim Jordan a Moron Study: Utah is no longer a majority-Mormon state "This trend has produced troubling impacts for patients and health care workers across the country. We have seen private equity firms aggressively loot safety-net hospitals, strip out valuable real estate, cut critical but less profitable services, and exploit government funding programs designed to support and stabilize health care access. The consequences have been borne by health care workers and the communities they serve. Private equity’s hospital profiteering has resulted in dangerous conditions, closures, and reduced access to services, declining quality, and fraud. Despite the growing threat they pose to critical health care services, private equity firms are largely able to operate in the shadows. And aside from a few recent actions by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Washington—under Democratic and Republican administrations—has largely been asleep at the wheel, or has willingly looked the other way. More monster waves will collide with the California coast after injuring onlookers and causing serious flooding The L.A.P.D. says it has the largest local airborne law-enforcement unit in the world. A recent audit found little evidence that its choppers deter crime. The Year We Stopped Being Able to Pretend About Trump The story of 2023 wasn’t the search for another Republican leader—but the Party’s embrace of the one it already has. 6 Ingenious Projects for Endless Hot Water Without Electricity A classroom without walls: New Zealand’s nature schools emphasise mud over maths

From Jenna Orkin Opinion | Having lost their flexibility, pro-lifers are losing their cause After Sandy Hook, they voted no. Now these senators want new gun laws. Sniffing Women’s Tears May Reduce Aggression in Men, Study Finds Lauren Boebert is switching districts after facing a brutally expensive reelection bid What led to one of the most significant — but least surprising — deaths in Russia's war with Ukraine in 2023 People who are incarcerated in the U.S. are also six times more likely to contract a foodborne illness than the general population. The U.N. Announces the Hottest Year The climate heated up, but clean energy did, too. By Bill McKibben Donating Blood Reduces Toxic Chemicals in Blood Maine disqualifies Trump from presidential primary ballot, citing insurrection clause E coli ‘caught at Christmas market’ leaves 17-year-old in intensive care

From Jenna Orkin New 'Mind-Reading' AI Translates Thoughts Directly From Brainwaves – Without Implants In a scorching year, scientists wonder if climate change is speeding up New York City has lost 100,000 apartments because people in rich neighborhoods keep combining units Inside the world of deep-cover spies that Russia is deploying to infiltrate the West Scientists Destroy 99% of Cancer Cells in The Lab Using Vibrating Molecules (LEAD) Actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead in apparent suicide CBS Herridge: 2024 May See Black Swan Event Malpractice Insurance Prices Are Stopping Small Clinics From Offering Gender-Affirming Care to Minors Pentagon says Iranian drone 'attack' hit chemical tanker near India New York Times sues OpenAI, Microsoft for using articles to train AI

From Jenna Orkin Student Accidentally Created Battery that Could Last 400 Years Russia and China are on the brink of a military alliance that could overwhelm the US The most potent El Niño event in almost a decade is about to exert its peak influence on North American weather. Israel planning to end ground operation in Gaza in '3rd phase of war': Media A REPORTER'S LAWYER In memory of Michael Nussbaum SEYMOUR HERSH How dairy farms are rethinking their water use The Egyptian proposal, worked out with the Gulf nation of Qatar, has been presented to Israel, Hamas, the United States and European governments but still appeared preliminary. It falls short of Israel’s professed goal of outright crushing Hamas and would appear not to meet Israel’s insistence on keeping military control over Gaza for an extended period after the war. Multiple arrests, officer injured at pro-Palestinian protest in Manhattan, NYPD says Alec Baldwin gets into heated exchange with protester at pro-Palestinian rally in NYC Attacks across Europe put Islamist extremism back in spotlight

From Jenna Orkin Genetic engineering was meant to save chestnut trees. Then there was a mistake. US Promotion of Banned Fukushima Seafood Contradicts Biden’s Cancer Initiatives South Korea is facing a new, younger type of criminal — the 'MZ gangster' Putin Open To Negotiation Are Houthi Red Sea attacks hurting Israel and disrupting global trade? Autobiography of Generation X Series Prologue (start here and read each chapter of Juvenile Crimes in order) WESLEY T. MILLER Bad air forces Pakistan to shut schools and markets and seed the clouds A catatonic woman awakened after 20 years. Her story may change psychiatry. Kevin Spacey and Tucker Carlson Release Bizarre Christmas Video Slamming 2024 Election and ‘House of Cards’: ‘Netflix Exists Because of Me’ Monotreme dreams: the plan to reintroduce platypuses into Adelaide’s once ‘noxious’ river

From Jenna Orkin No, an Israeli Real Estate Company Is Not Selling Beachfront Homes in Gaza Accused leaker Teixeira was seen as potential mass shooter, probe finds In Germany’s struggle against antisemitism, the arts are suffering Should the Fourteenth Amendment Be Used to Disqualify Trump? The weak point in this argument is the finding that Trump’s behavior constitutes “insurrection.” This is a defensible shorthand for January 6, one I’ve used frequently myself. But it’s not the most precise term. When I have the chance to use a longer description, I generally say that Trump attempted to secure an unelected second term in office. Reindeer take mini naps while chewing their food. WHO: Covid-19 Variant JN.1 Spreading Fast, Risk Still Low An eye surgeon in China repeatedly punched an 82-year-old patient he was operating on, video shows Kibbutz says Gadi Haggai, abducted Oct. 7, died in Hamas captivity; body held in Gaza Iranian Spy Ship Helps Houthis Direct Attacks on Red Sea Vessels Assistance raises pressure on Israel and the U.S. to take action against the Yemen-based rebels

From Jenna Orkin Angola says it is leaving OPEC SEC Charges Tingo Mobile Founder, Three Companies with Massive Fraud and Obtains Emergency Relief Revisiting Jenner's Smallpox Vaccine Every containership over 8,000TEUs, except for one, have turned from the Bab el-Mandeb. This means that all the major ocean container lines have abandoned the region even after the @DeptofDefense and @CENTCOM have announced Op Prosperity Guardian. At least 10 killed, dozens injured in Prague university shooting, officials say Flowers ‘giving up’ on scarce insects and evolving to self-pollinate, say scientists NY Times on Harvard President and Allegations of Plagiarism Amidst strained relations between Armenia and Russia, Russia's state atomic energy company will modernize Armenia's nuclear power plant and presumably build a new unit. FUTURE OF FOOD Artificial intelligence can find your location in photos, worrying privacy experts

From Jenna Orkin New coronavirus variant JN.1 is spreading fast. Here’s what to know. Exploitive, illegal photos of children found in the data that trains some AI Failure at the Fence: How Hamas breached Israel’s security barrier on Oct. 7 Deep in the Sonoran Desert, high on a mountain’s wind-swept peak, there lives a tree known as Bigelow 224. With its stout orange trunk and long, graceful needles, the tree looks like any other ponderosa pine growing on Mount Bigelow. But a sliver of its wood, taken amid Earth’s warmest year on record, shows that this tree has a story to tell — and a warning to offer. Since Rhysida surfaced, in May, its victims have included the Chilean Army, a medical-research lab in Australia, and Prospect Medical Holdings, a health-care company with hospitals in Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and California. There are reports that its code contains fragments of Russian, and it appears not to have struck inside Russia or its close allies. When I checked the Rhysida Web site last week, there were data for sale from Grupo José Alves, a Brazilian conglomerate; Insomniac Games, the maker of the Spider-Man 2 video game; HSE, a Slovenian energy company; and the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club. Danny Danon, the former Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations, believes there’s no path forward for a Palestinian state. Life with Long Covid - NYT There were two shoot-and-move ranges, both backstopped by man-made berms. One featured a façade where assaulters could practice storming a building; another allowed trainees to fire at a junked car, to see which ammunition best penetrated automotive steel. An area was designated for “explosive training,” and Banyai told people that he planned to add a sniper course, a helipad, and a “maritime” element, in case anyone needed experience blitzing a ship. An epidemic of sexual abuse in schools 'So much gratitude': Americans freed by Venezuela in US prisoner swap land in Texas

From Jenna Orkin Volcano Erupts Near Geotherman Power Plant Applesauce pouches may have been contaminated on purpose, FDA foods chief says The IDF reveals footage obtained from the Gaza Strip showing senior Hamas commander Muhammed Sinwar, the brother of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, in a car driving through the major tunnel revealed earlier today by the military. What’s coming next for fusion research The revolt of the Christian home-schoolers Challenging assumptions: The 8.5-year rhythm of Earth's inner core When a Border Closure Hits Americans The shutting of a crossing in Arizona has reduced access to a popular Mexican beach town, leading to outrage from unfamiliar sources. What happens now that Trump is disqualified from running for office in Colorado? The US has a game plan for the Ukraine war which rests on Kyiv holding out until 2025: report Doctors Without Borders an Accomplice of Hamas?

From Jenna Orkin US announces 10-nation force to counter Houthi attacks in Red Sea A new deal gives the US military 'unimpeded access' to Sweden's bases Russia Uranium Supplier Warns US Rolls-Royce in talks to build mini-nukes in Ukraine Kyiv is seeking to decentralise its energy systems amid a continued Russian onslaught The Chancellor of Berkeley Weighs In University Presidents Under Fire No one should be duped into applauding a McCarthyesque spectacle of members of Congress demanding firings by universities. Juvenile Crimes - Chapter 21 Marine Corps Boot Camp - 1988 Style (Part 1) 4 HRS AGO • WESLEY T. MILLER Dozens of assisted-living residents died after wandering away unnoticed Drew Weissman Nobel Lecture Nucleoside Modified mRNA-LNP Therapeutics Pope Francis Allows Priests to Bless Same-Sex Relationships Bill Bonner: There are said to be 57 million people in the US with ‘serious mental illness.’ Statistically, one out of every 5 members of Congress is likely to be impaired. Likewise, 2 or 3 of the Feds’ 12-member FOMC are probably brain damaged in some way.

From Jenna Orkin Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s Top-Secret Hawaii Compound Southwest Airlines is praised for ‘customers of size’ policy that allows overweight flyers to purchase one seat and get another complimentary "This is insane": Experts horrified by report revealing Trump's rumored "cabinet of losers" South Koreans want their own nukes. That could roil one of the world’s most dangerous regions Cardinal found guilty of embezzlement in Vatican ‘trial of the century’ Billionaire founder of Chinese AI giant dead from unknown illness New York City needs China's economy to bounce back The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday that the IDF had started pumping seawater into Hamas’s underground tunnel system, a move aimed at destroying the Palestinian terror group’s subterranean network of passages and hideaways and at driving its operatives above ground. West Antarctica Glacier's Retreat Unstoppable: Study Says Tipping Point Crossed Newly developed material gulps down hydrogen, spits it out, protects fusion reactor walls

From Jenna Orkin SARS-CoV-2 viral persistence in lung alveolar macrophages is controlled by IFN-γ and NK cells (“Cal-Maine Foods” or “Company”) today reported that one of the Company’s facilities in Kansas tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (“HPAI”), affecting approximately 684,000 laying hens, or approximately 1.6% of the Company’s total flock. Missile fired from Houthi-controlled territory misses container ship in Bab al-Mandeb West Antarctica Glacier's Retreat Unstoppable: Study Says Tipping Point Crossed Beavers Released into Tribal Waters in Conservation Effort War will take months, White House official says; IDF recovers bodies of 3 hostages Missing British boy found in France six years after disappearance We’re Crossing a Global Tipping Point on Fossil Fuels and There’s No Going Back Doctors with Big Malpractice Settlements Work for Insurance Companies The U.N. Human-Rights Chief and the Fugitive Princess of Dubai

From Jenna Orkin Lawsuit alleges forced prison labor scheme involving private employers Now researchers have shown that willful ignorance is common, with 40 percent of people in a recent study choosing “not to know” the consequences of their actions in order to free themselves of the guilt of doing what they want. The good news is that the scientists also found that about 40 percent of people are altruistic–they seek to learn the consequences of their actions to benefit others. • These baby frogs disguise themselves as poop to gross out potential predators, until they’re old enough to glide through jungle canopies. U.S. terrorist watchlist grows to 2 million people — nearly doubling in 6 years The Year of Ozempic Climate pollution from global shipping is growing. Can the industry clean up in time? Leviathan Gas Field, Mediterranean Sea, Israel Red Alert: Scientists Have Discovered a Dolphin With Thumbs Putin confronted with AI doppelgänger during rambling 4-hour press conference EU Integration Stopped and Is Now Headed in Reverse

From Jenna Orkin FUTURE OF FOOD Hamas leaders leave Qatar for unknown destination - report Colorado Reconsiders Letting Trump on the Ballot A Colorado Supreme Court case is one of several considering whether Trump should be disqualified under the Fourteenth Amendment, but it has proceeded the furthest. Hunter Biden and the Things Left Unsaid The President’s son is a ubiquitous topic of conversation. But, in four Biden-family memoirs, silence is the undercurrent that tugs at a voluble, demonstrative clan. Hunter Biden and the Things Left Unsaid A genetic analysis of underground microbes from as deep as 1.5 kilometers beneath the surface reveals two survival strategies: Some microbes eat everything they come across, and the others rely on scavenging or symbiotic relationships to survive. The integrity of courtroom statistics needs to be improved, Meta's value has plunged by $700 billion. Wall Street calls it a "train wreck." Exclusive: Recordings describe 2020 Oval Office photo-op where Trump was briefed on fake electors and January 6 Oxford school shooter's mom won't have affair used against her in trial

From Jenna Orkin Russia has lost 87% of troops it had prior to start of Ukraine war, according to US intelligence assessment Tesla recalls 2 million cars after regulators find that its Autopilot doesn't do enough to stop misuse Inflation is 'permanent' and you'll never regain your lost purchasing power, says a Wall Street guru A Texas community is being bombarded by a cancer-causing chemical. The state has known for almost two decades. How Venezuelan invasion of Guyana could impact tanker shipping Climate change causing 60% of plants and insects to fall out of sync How CRISPR gene editing could help treat Alzheimer’s Nearly 200 nations clinch unprecedented agreement to transition away from fossil fuels A computer scientist pushes the boundaries of geometry How Meta's New Face Camera Heralds a New Age of Surveillance

From Jenna Orkin Though the money was meant for Gazan civilians, Western intelligence determined that Hamas was taking money from the funds to use themselves, the outlet reported. Israel drove suitcases stuffed with cash into Gaza to keep Hamas in power: NYT Giant food companies are quietly ruining your favorite snacks — and hoping you don't notice US millennial women are now more likely to die in their late 20s and early 30s than any generation since the World War II era: report Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Norwegian tanker in tense Middle East China is ramping up its ability to disrupt key U.S. infrastructure, officials say AI is forcing teachers to confront an existential question The U.N. Announces the Hottest Year The climate heated up, but clean energy did, too. How the Movie Professor Got Cancelled The life of an academic lacks natural narrative momentum. Cue cancel culture. ‘Stunning’ threat in Texas abortion case steps up Paxton criminalization crusade

From Jenna Orkin Goldfish Menacing the Great Lakes Supreme Court Ruling Lands a Blow against Mining Interests in Panama How flawed research helped legitimize home-schooling ‘We’re drowning’: Island nations slam draft deal as climate talks heat up China’s cyber army is invading critical U.S. services Scientists Built a Functional Computer With Human Brain Tissue Man charged with threatening to kill Vivek Ramaswamy at campaign event All the Carcinogens We Cannot See We routinely test for chemicals that cause mutations. What about the dark matter of carcinogens—substances that don’t create cancer cells but rouse them from their slumber? Sentenced to Life for an Accident Miles Away A draconian legal doctrine called felony murder has put thousands of Americans—disproportionately young and Black—in prison. California children sue EPA over ‘intentional’ role in climate crisis

From Jenna Orkin The NRA has a surprising defender in its free speech case before the Supreme Court: the ACLU US said to tell Israel it will handle Houthi attacks, but is eschewing strikes for now Alex Jones' Twitter Account Restored Less appetite — and opportunity — to serve as fake Trump electors in 2024 Nanofiber Membrane Filters 99.9% of Salt from Seawater within Minutes The five key features of a permaculture property (and how to design them) We now have more info on what Sam Altman did that was so bad he got fired from OpenAI CyberCrime Support Network According to data from the FTC, people in their twenties reported losing money to fraud at a higher rate than people in their seventies. Farmers Are Turning to an Ancient Practice to Improve Agriculture

From Jenna Orkin Japan nonprofit group director convicted in overseas organ transplant case 'Merry Christmas from RemArms': Ilion plant to close in March FDA approves two sickle cell therapies, including the first CRISPR medicine • AI systems require a lot of electricity to run. And they contribute to environmental decline in several other ways, too. What Would Sandra Day O’Connor Have Thought About Affirmative Action for Men? For decades, college-admissions offices have quietly imposed higher standards on female applicants. Japanese elders are being left behind to face bear attacks India Overtakes China as Country with Most Polluting Cities Why Are House Republicans Leaving Congress? How Would This Supreme Court Rule on Book Banning? A lawsuit filed in federal court in Iowa is one of a number of cases that may eventually come before the Court. The key precedent is an instructive decision from 1982. In the Shadow of the Holocaust How the politics of memory in Europe obscures what we see in Israel and Gaza today.

Fromm Jenna Orkin US military grounds entire fleet of Osprey aircraft following a deadly crash off the coast of Japan Polish Central Bank Buys Gold According to Secret EU Plan The United Nations said 1.87 million people — more than 80% of Gaza’s population — have been driven from their homes since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, triggered by the deadly Oct. 7 Hamas assault on southern Israel. The U.N. also says that all telecom services have been shut down due to cuts in the main fiber routes. What offends me is that since 2015, universities have been so quick to punish "microaggressions," including statements intended to be kind, if even one person from a favored group took offense. The presidents are now saying: "Jews are not a favored group, so offending or threatening Jews is not so bad. For Jews, it all depends on context." We might call this double standard "institutional anti-semitism." HARVARD SCIENTIST SUGGESTS THAT OUR UNIVERSE WAS CREATED IN A LABORATORY Google’s enshittification memos Truly, Big Tech can’t stop telling on itself. Inside the Illegal Cactus Trade As the craze for succulents continues, sometimes the smuggler and the conservationist are the same person. DDecember 7th, 2023 Today the Leadership of the House and the Senate announced agreement on a final version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that will be put before both Houses of Congress and if passed sent to President Biden to be signed into law will include the $676 million amendment, sponsored by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Senator Mike Braun (R-IN), along with Senator Charles Schumer(D-NY), which will: Ensure that all 9/11 responders to the Pentagon and Shanksville who were active-duty DOD military, soldiers and sailors as well as civilians, along with other Federal employees, will be able to join the program. Currently, some responders to the Pentagon and Shanksville sites are prevented from joining. Bill Gates thought the internet would make all of us more responsible, but he realized it just helped 'a critical mass of crazy people' find each other Tucker Carlson: ‘God would have to yell at me very loud’ to be Trump running mate

From Jenna Orkin Russian forces are killing their own wounded with drones to stop them from surrendering, Ukrainian officials say Wesley Clarke Interview - We're going to take out seven countries in five years. Miss Universe winner at centre of alleged plot to overthrow Nicaraguan government Suspect charged with murder in fatal stabbing at Center City Macy's; victim identified Who was James Yoo? Paranoid conspiracy theorist who triggered blast at his Virginia home presumed dead Israel Weighs Plan to Flood Gaza Tunnels With Seawater Move could drive out Hamas fighters but threatens to foul Gaza’s freshwater supply and damage infrastructure Wisconsin Trump electors settle lawsuit, agree Biden won in 2020 Satanic Temple after-school club wins $200k settlement from Hellertown school district Fraud investigators have arrested a suspect in the fake engine parts scandal that impacted airlines like United and Delta WaPo Writers on 24 Hour Strike

From Jenna Orkin Unknown Traders Appear to Have Known in Advance of Oct 7 Attack The Taliban’s Plan to Rebuild and Legitimize al-Qaeda • Researchers have created “anthrobots,” robots made with human cells that can move on their own and heal wounds. At COP28, Countries Launch Declaration to Triple Nuclear Energy Capacity by 2050, Recognizing the Key Role of Nuclear Energy in Reaching Net Zero Israel raises threat level against travel to 80 countries due to Gaza war IRGC-Affiliated Cyber Actors Exploit PLCs in Multiple Sectors, Including U.S. Water and Wastewater Systems Facilities ‘The man broke my heart’: Biden’s Arab-American boosters begin to leave his side Venezuelans Vote to Annex Oil Rich Region of Guyana Liz Cheney, outspoken Trump critic, weighs third-party presidential run Israel’s Netanyahu is fighting two wars, and may not win either

From Jenna Orkin A mineral produced by plate tectonics has a global cooling effect, study finds How dairy farms are rethinking their water use Meet Allison Greenfield, the law clerk driving Trump bonkers at his fraud trial Google researchers say they got OpenAI's ChatGPT to reveal some of its training data with just one word Court Rules Gig Workers Must Earn at Least $17.96 an Hour Supreme Court Ruling Lands a Blow against Mining Interests in Panama Yale College’s mean GPA was 3.70 for the 2022-23 academic year, and 78.97 percent of grades given to students were A’s or A-’s. Quantum computers could solve problems in minutes that would take today's supercomputers millions of years Israel expands ground operation; more than 15,800 dead in Gaza The Lobito Corridor: Washington’s Answer to Belt and Road in Africa

From Jenna Orkin Oil companies’ unexpected plan to tackle climate change What Chuck Schumer gets wrong about antisemitism on the left Who Gets to Play in Women’s Leagues? What a blood test taught me about testosterone, athleticism, and sex. How to end plastic pollution on Earth for good Some air traffic controllers who've endured 6-day workweeks and unrelenting schedules have turned to alcohol and drugs to avoid seeking professional help, report says Woman Finds $86 Million Mistakenly Deposited into her Account An incarcerated former gang member and one-time FBI informant was charged Friday with attempted murder in the stabbing of ex-Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin at a federal prison in Arizona. Freed hostages speak at Tel Aviv rally as Netanyahu vows to press Gaza ground op After 2,500 Studies, It's Time to Declare Animal Sentience Proven (Op-Ed)

From Jenna Orkin India Produced Record Amounts Of Electricity From Coal In October Russia Labels LGBT Community ‘Extremist’ in Prelude to Sweeping Crackdown Electric vehicles have almost 80% more problems than gas-powered ones, Consumer Reports says Number of suicides in the US in 2022 reaches record level: CDC FBI employee carjacked near Capitol Hill, suspect search underway • The Pentagon is developing high-powered microwave weapons that are capable of invisible strikes against swarming combat drones. Ohio to get $110 million from DuPont in PFAs lawsuit settlement Self-Amplifying RNA Vaccine Candidates: Alternative Platforms for mRNA Vaccine Development Israel plans for ‘long war’ and aims to kill top three Hamas leaders IRS commissioner expects to see enforcement hiring to ‘ramp up’ in coming months

From Jenna Orkin Indian Government Employee Directed a Plot From India to Murder U.S.-Based Leader of Sikh Separatist Movement Leitrim locals set up checkpoint to deter asylum seekers Risk of Cancer from Gene Therapy Treatment Senior CIA official posted pro-Palestine image on her Facebook page In world 1st, virus spotted attached to 2nd virus Jeff Bezos-Backed Real Estate Company Is Launching A New Fund To Acquire More Single-Family Homes Across The U.S. Southern Hemisphere Braces for Record Breaking Heat Henry Kissinger's puzzling connection to disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes Hungary will not agree to starting EU membership talks with Ukraine, minister says Finland will close its entire border with Russia over migrant concerns