Other Cool Stuff From Around the World, Mostly By Gina
Sunday, May 26, 2024
The Guardian: $150m paid in police misconduct claims shows violent response to 2020 protests, experts say
The Guardian: Five dead after powerful storms tear through rural Texan community
The Guardian: Papua New Guinea landslide death toll exceeds 670, says UN agency
ktla: Nearly 1.9 million bottles of water impacted by FDA recall pose ‘no health or safety risk’: company
KTLA: World’s largest tree ‘General Sherman’ scaled for 1st time in California’s Sequoia National Park
KTLA: Police: 3 L.A. County 7-Eleven stores robbed in an hour
North Bay Biz Journal: Lagunitas returning all its brewery operations to Sonoma County
Sacramento Bee: California could bar landlords from banning pets at some buildings. Which renters are affected?
LA Times: Looking to vacation on the California coast? Marin County just made it harder
LA Times: Environmentalists urge California wildlife officials to investigate bottled water operation
KRON: Nicki Minaj detained in Amsterdam on possession charges
KRON: Surfrider names beloved beach as dirtiest in Bay Area
East Bay Times: Tesla under investigation over Fremont factory toxic emissions, and faces lawsuit over alleged health harms
SF Chronicle: Yosemite climber Alex Honnold just smashed a solo speed record on El Capitan
SF Chronicle: ‘Gorgeous’: Two rare birds land on Farallon Islands off S.F. in one day, thousands of miles adrift
SF Chronicle: ‘Huge deal’: New trail to Northern California river will open to public after conservation pact
Thursday, May 23, 2024
NPR: At least 4 people have died and 35 are injured in a tornado that swept through Iowa
LA Times: Why some of California’s most outdoorsy people are moving to…Las Vegas?
KQED: California Lawmakers Pass Slew of Bills Cracking Down on Stolen Goods Resellers and Auto Theft
KQED: Major California Climate Bond Inches Closer to Ballot, but Hurdles Remain
LA Times: UCLA police chief reassigned after security failures over pro-Palestinian protests
LA Times: In striking before-and-after photos, a parched Lake Shasta is transformed
LA Times: How a worker who suffered a microfracture of his foot ended up with a $58-million payout
KTLA: Female driver arrested for 405 Freeway rampage identified
KTLA: 4 Colombian nationals arrested for alleged ‘burglary tourism’ in Southern California
AP News: Ex-top prosecutor for Baltimore to be sentenced for mortgage fraud and perjury convictions
AP News: Pro-Palestinian protesters leave after Drexel University decides to have police clear encampment
AP News: Tornadoes killed 5 and injured dozens in Iowa. Here’s what they found after the storm
AP News: The record number of times Sherpa guide Kami Rita has scaled Mt. Everest
BBC: China's drills show it really doesn't like Taiwan's new president
BBC: US to sue Ticketmaster owner Live Nation
SFGate: Centrist challenger ousts progressive prosecutor in DA race in Portland, Oregon
SFGate: Bangkok hospital says several badly injured on turbulence-hit Singapore flight need spinal surgery
SFGate: Walmart to cut nearly 600 corporate jobs in Bay Area
SFGate: Residents of wealthy Bay Area town deploy 'bait houses' to catch burglars
SFGate: One of the most unusual heists in America seems to be unfolding at Taco Bell
SFGate: Bay Area woman goes missing on Mendocino County hike after calling for help
SF Chronicle: Jewish UC Berkeley students describe a year marked by protests, antisemitism concerns
East Bay Times: Feds now probing electric vehicle crash in Pleasanton that killed family of four
East Bay Times: Alameda County DA sues Farmers Insurance over ‘widespread scheme’ to underinsure homes
SF Chronicle: Advocates who set out to rein in police dogs say new bills would make the problem worse
The Guardian: Stage collapses at Mexico campaign rally leaving nine dead
Pro Publica: Toxic Gaslighting: How 3M Executives Convinced a Scientist the Forever Chemicals She Found in Human Blood Were Safe
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
The Guardian: US man used AI to generate 13,000 child sexual abuse pictures, FBI alleges
NY Times : Road Trip: Taking the Long Way Home From Alaska
Washington Post: Burned out on screens, people are sending lengthy voice notes instead
NY Times : Middle East Crisis: For Gazans Relocating Once Again, Conditions Are ‘Horrific’
NY Times : This Man Did Not Invent Bitcoin
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