From Jenna Orkin

Today, U.S. Central Command and the Israel Defense Forces concluded Juniper Oak 23.2, the largest U.S.-Israel partnered exercise in history.

can sea otters save the US west coast?

There are several changes that may affect SNAP household’s benefit amounts over the coming months. The temporary boost to SNAP benefits put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, known as emergency allotments, will end nationwide after the February 2023 issuance. 

Amsterdam’s underwater parking garage fits 7,000 bicycles and zero cars

‘The world should be worried’: Saudi Aramco — the world’s largest oil producer — issued a dire warning over 'extremely low' capacity. 

ALS patient set a record for communicating via a brain implant: 62 words per minute

Brain interfaces could let paralyzed people speak at almost normal speeds.

New Yorkers Never Came ‘Flooding Back.’ Why Did Rents Go Up So Much?

 

Getting to the bottom of a COVID-era real estate mystery.

WHITE HOUSE REFUSES TO SAY WHETHER UKRAINE WILL RECEIVE TOXIC DEPLETED URANIUM AMMO

Mercedes-Benz says it has achieved Level 3 automation, which requires less driver input, surpassing the self-driving capabilities of Tesla and other major US automakers

From Jenna Orkin 

The US Hasn’t Noticed That China-Made Cars Are Taking Over the World

Judge in DePape Case Allows Video Footage

Kemp signs order to call up National Guard troops after violent unrest

Gunther’s Millions: could this tale of a multi-millionaire dog kill the documentary for good?

Amazon Defender Named Brazilian Environmental Minister

U.S. general warns troops that war with China is possible in two years

Paul Pelosi attack video shows break-in, assault with hammer Ukraine says Russia is using inflatable tanks, but they deflated Memphis Police Department says it will 'permanently deactivate' the SCORPION unit whose officers beat Tyre Nichols Passengers were told overnight not to turn up for their flights after an airline collapsed for the 2nd time

From Jenna Orkin

Europe’s Energy Crisis Leaves Almost All Of Pakistan Without Power

In Unexpected Swing, Germany’s Public Now Favors Nuclear Power

Denmark Calls for Mandatory Military Service for Women

Germany Still Years Away From Replacing Russian Gas Capacity

Business empire of Asia’s richest man hit by sell-off after fraud report

They depend on Machu Picchu to survive. They shut it down anyway. Earth's inner core may have stopped spinning and could start spinning in reverse, reveals new study

Half Moon Bay suspect admits to shooting rampage, says he was bullied

Exclusive: Inside the cash-fueled double life of a FBI spy hunter charged with taking Russian money

• Charles F. McGonigal was no ordinary FBI agent, from leading the WikiLeaks investigation into Chelsea Manning to helping open the probe into the Trump campaign's Russia contacts.
• The Philippines' new luxury item amid rising prices: onions

 

From Jenna Orkin

1. ChatGPT CEO says the worst case for AI is 'lights out for all of us'

2. What Happened to the Washington Post?

3. Science has finally cracked the mystery of why so many people believe in conspiracy theories

   way down towards the end of the article: It's not necessarily unreasonable to believe in dangerous conspiracies. The US government really did withhold medical treatment from Black men in the Tuskegee trial. Richard Nixon really did cover up an attempted burglary at The Watergate Hotel. Jeffrey Epstein really did force girls to have sex with his powerful friends. Transnational oil companies really did hide how much they knew about climate change.

   So distinguishing between plausible and implausible conspiracies isn't easy. And we might be more likely to fall for the implausible ones if they're being spouted by people we trust.

   Biden vowed to punish Saudis over oil cut. That’s no longer the plan.

   Scientists invented a melting liquid robot that can escape from a cage

   200 asylum-seeking children missing from U.K. care, sparking outrage

   FBI shuts down major ransomware gang that targeted schools, hospitals

   Gun owners favor requiring parents to lock up weapons. It’s lawmakers who don’t.

   New York City Completes Construction on Latest American Transit Disaster

   East Side Access is 60 years in the making, 14 years late, $7.5 billion over budget, and a curse on the agency that built it.

   The eviction of Lützerath: the village being destroyed for a coalmine – a photo essay

 

From Jenna Orkin

China tightens grip as dominant LNG buyer with long-term deals

Sinopec leads way with Chinese companies locking in 40% of recent contracts

Russia’s war in Ukraine pushes Doomsday Clock to closest point to midnight in history

Companies Already Have the Ability to Decode Your Brainwaves

Tesla engineer says company faked "full autopilot" video: Report

1. An ant’s sense of smell is so strong, it can sniff out cancer ‘I felt like we were in “Goodfellas’’’: How George Santos wooed investors for alleged Ponzi scheme    White House unveils new tenant protections amid soaring rental costs   U.S. will supply M1 tanks to Ukraine, as Germany approves Leopards    Va. school downplayed warnings boy had gun before he shot teacher, attorney says

2. Googlers realized they were laid off after badges didn't work

3. Germany at last green lights sending Leopard tanks to Ukraine after weeks of mounting pressure

   I research harmful microplastics. Here's what I do to keep my family safe from their toxic chemicals.

 

From Jenna Orkin

Netherlands To Shut Down Europe's Largest Gas Field

The minimum temperature in Mohe, China's northernmost city, fell to minus 53 degrees Celsius Sunday, marking the lowest temperature ever recorded, 

China says COVID outbreak has infected 80% of population

Japan PM says country on the brink over falling birth rate

South Africa to Hold Naval Drill With Russia and China Amid Ukraine War

White Communities More Likely to Receive Funds to Fix Aging Water Infrastructure

With M&M’s 'spokescandies' on 'indefinite pause,' Maya Rudolph is 'thrilled' to be taking over

Former senior FBI official accused of working for Russian he investigated

Doomsday Clock hits 90 seconds to midnight, its most dire prediction ever

4 cities that will suffer a 2008-size crash in home values, according to Goldman Sachs

 

Florida teachers told to remove books from classroom libraries or risk felony prosecution

From Jenna Orkin

Russia Says Held Air Defence Training In Moscow Region

Florida teachers told to remove books from classroom libraries or risk felony prosecution

‘We don’t know his real name’: George Santos’s unravelling web of lies

China To Accelerate The Construction Of Coal-Fired Power Plants

Indigenous Islanders in Guam Take on the Military

Want to work from Spain? Apply for a new digital nomad visa.

NATO is more unified than ever. But what about those tanks? By Max Boot

FDA proposes switching to annual coronavirus vaccine, mimicking flu model

China wants more babies. Women want the right to say no.

Earth’s inner core seems to be slowing its spin

 

From Jenna Orkin

Norway, Sweden and Denmark Say “No” To Cash

Africa’s food crisis is the biggest yet – five reasons why

Why Pakistan Is Facing a Growing Food Crisis

Violent protests break out in Atlanta over fatal shooting of activist

Over 50 injured in Peru as protests cause 'nationwide chaos'

Attacks on U.S. Jews and gays accelerate as hate speech grows on Twitter

10 dead in mass shooting at Lunar New Year celebrations in Monterey Park, California

Monterey Park Lunar New Year shooting suspect was a 72-year-old Asian man police believe used an illegal firearm to carry out the attack

Police have killed over a thousand people using Tasers. A use-of-force expert says the weapon should be banned.

Some Google workers who've been laid off earned as much as $1 million a year, report says

 

From Jenna Orkin

How Russia is leveraging its Arctic region for global influence

Saudi Arabia’s Transformation in a Changing Global Context

Understanding Natural Gas Prices 

What's causing higher bills and what to expect this winter

China now grows more corn than rice

Invisible Extinction

Virginia school downplayed warnings about 6-year-old before teacher’s shooting, staffers say

Three active-duty Marines with intelligence jobs charged in Jan. 6 breach

How Jack Smith charged Kosovo’s president and blew up a Trump meeting

Colombia announces halt on fossil fuel exploration for a greener economy

When scientists tagged a curious seal, he led them to signs of a potential climate disaster

 

From Jenna Orkin

IEA Sees Global Oil Demand Hitting A Record High In 2023

CIA director holds secret meeting with Zelensky on Russia’s next steps

What to know about the suspected Russian spy ship seen near Hawaii

Trees have long protected Sacramento. Storms turned them to ‘carnage.’

Can you be charged for murder if there’s no body? Brian Walshe Googled it, police say.

During a three-hour school board meeting dedicated solely to public comment, Newport News teachers and parents said students who assaulted classmates and staff were routinely allowed to stay in the classroom with few consequences. 

Russia Remains Top Seaborne Oil Supplier To Europe Despite Sanctions

Websites Selling Abortion Pills Are Sharing Sensitive Data With Google

THREE GRIZZLY BEARS TEST POSITIVE FOR HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA

Traders Reap Big Profits in Singapore by Mixing Cheap Russia Oil

What Happens When AI Has Read Everything?

Google is laying off around 12,000 workers as tech giants continue to slash jobs. Read CEO Sundar Pichai's email to staff.