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