Other Cool Stuff From Around the World, Mostly By Gina
Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024
The Guardian: Target workers reportedly fired for buying popular Stanley mugs
CNN: More flowers are ‘selfing,’ scientists say. That could spell trouble for other species
The Guardian: The US needs 22m acres for the solar energy transition – here’s what that looks like
AP News: Can Mississippi permanently strip felons of voting rights? 19 federal judges will hear the case
AP News: Could Georgia’s Fani Willis be removed from prosecuting Donald Trump?
The Guardian: Blood test could revolutionise diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, experts say
Courthouse News Service: Operation Family Secrets: Mob Museum unravels organized crime’s grip on Chicago, Las Vegas
Courthouse News Service: ‘Snow drought’ darkening California’s water outlook
LA Times: Opinion: Clean drinking water is a human right. Why are so many California communities without it?
The Guardian: One of first US uranium mines opens near Grand Canyon after eight years
KPTV: Car drives down closed road in Tillamook, flips over, catches on fire
LA Times: Ahead of the New Hampshire primary, Republicans campaign on security at the border — with Canada
LA Times: Palm Springs capped Airbnb rentals. Now some home prices are in free-fall
The Oregonian: A 12-foot-long Vancouver sinkhole swallowed their Jeep. Here’s how they survived
BBC: Chiapas violence: Hundreds flee cartel battles in southern Mexico
Marin Independent Journal: Marin hike: A moderate hike on Mt. Tam with classic sites, terrific views
SFGate: This Calif. pot company was once valued at $1.6 billion. Now it's worthless.
LA Times: Rain soaks L.A. but shocks San Diego as deluge leads to hundreds of rescues amid flooding
KTLA: Suspect in killing of 8 people in Chicago fatally shot himself, police say
KTLA: Authorities warn of used car scam sweeping California
KRCR: Shasta County supervisor pushes for concealed carry in county buildings, California's first
KTLA: Blast injures fire captain battling debris fire at Los Angeles encampment
KRCR: Hostage situation ends in officer-involved shooting in Eureka, police say
KRCR: Hatchet-wielding transient arrested for brutal Weaverville home invasion and assault
East Bay Times: 5 luxe California hotels have added pickleball to their resort menus
SF Chronicle: 3 takeaways from the California Senate debate
SFGate: 21 Israeli troops are killed in the deadliest attack on the military since the Gaza offensive began
Denver Post: Colorado residents face exploratory uranium drilling “right in the front yard of the community”
East Bay Times: Will $20 minimum wage crush fast food in California?
East Bay Times: Cal State faculty members announce tentative deal, end strike
SF Chronicle: Former California firefighter started wildfires, planted bombs on highway, police say
San Diego Union Tribune: ICYMI: San Diego goes big on microgrids
San Diego Union Tribune: Widespread flooding from rare, explosive rain event prompts dozens of rescues, destroys homes, snarls travel
SFGate: 'Torrential rain' floods San Diego, water covers portion of I-5
SFGate: California drivers are on their own with this new parking law
Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024
Smithsonian Magazine: The Most Anticipated Museum Openings of 2024
Smithsonian Magazine: Field Museum Covers Native American Displays to Comply With New Regulations
The Guardian: Nasa finally unlocks $1bn canister of asteroid dust
NPR: How One Man In A Canoe Found Beauty In The Troubled Salton Sea
NPR: Far-right extremism is thriving in rural areas. Here's what it looks like in Upstate NY
BBC: Nearly 90 dead after fierce winter storms strike US; 19 from Oregon
BBC: Amateur wins PGA Tour event for first time since Phil Mickelson in 1991
The Guardian: Tara VanDerveer sets college basketball record with 1,203rd coaching win
The Guardian: Four of six aboard private ambulance jet survive crash in Afghanistan
The Guardian: ‘Burn, beetle, burn’: South Dakotans torch an effigy of destructive pine beetle
The Hill: Geomagnetic storm watch issued; northern lights could come to these states
The Hill: DeSantis drops out of GOP primary, endorses Trump for 2024
Washington Post: Gen Z is bringing back the part-time job
Washington Post: Most states could see earthquake damage in the next century. See those at most risk.
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