Other Cool Stuff From Around the World, Mostly By Gina
Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023
NY Times : As Frogs Disappear Worldwide, ‘There Is No Way to Stop That Killer.’
NY Times : Are Low-Fat Dairy Products Really Healthier?
Washington Post: California mayor flips Senate endorsement from Schiff to Lee, citing Gaza stance
Reuters: Turkish soccer leagues halted after club president punches referee in face
The Hill: Biden administration ‘concerned’ about reported Israeli use of white phosphorus: Kirby
Washington Post: How to promote good posture and avoid becoming hunched over
CBS News : Lewiston mass shooting suspect's brain being studied by Boston University experts
NBC News: Hasbro laying off 1,100 workers as weak toy sales persist into holiday season
NY Times : House Plan to Vote on Extension of Disputed Surveillance Law Collapses
ABC News: Gangs from South America use security jammers to break in to expensive homes across country
CNN: Biden pledges Israel support at Hanukkah event but delivers warning on public opinion
Washington Post: Pharmacies share medical data with police without a warrant, inquiry finds
Washington Post: China is ramping up its ability to disrupt key U.S. infrastructure, officials say
The Guardian: Drug lords hunt corrupt police officers who stole shipment in Tijuana
Reuters: How cybercriminals are using Wyoming shell companies for global hacks
Reuters: US diabetes patients face delays as insurers tighten Ozempic coverage
The Guardian: China overtakes US as branded coffee shop capital of the world
The Atlantic: Holiday Returns: This Is What Happens to All the Stuff You Don’t Want
Politico: The Fate of the West’s Water Rests on the Shoulders of This 27-Year-Old
Politico: Texas woman who sought court permission for abortion leaves state for the procedure, attorneys say
The Guardian: Cop28 draft climate deal criticised as ‘grossly insufficient’ and ‘incoherent’
The Guardian: Vivek Ramaswamy appears to broadcast himself urinating during live X talk
The Guardian: Special counsel to disclose Trump’s phone data at election interference trial
The Guardian: Dozens of US lobbyists represent both climate-focused charities and fossil fuels – report
KPTV: 5 arrested in Clackamas County child luring sting
KOMO: Witness details fatal officer-involved shooting inside Thurston County casino
Oregon Public Broadcasting: As alcohol-related deaths rise in Oregon, OHA wants to spark more conversations around excessive drinking
Oregon Public Broadcasting: Man linked to 29 overdose deaths, including 2 in Oregon, gets life in prison for selling fentanyl online
Oregon Public Broadcasting: New study finds high mercury levels in Snake River smallmouth bass in Idaho, Oregon
Courthouse News Service: House Republicans subpoena investment firms over environmental pledges
Courthouse News Service: Second Circuit axes class action challenge against Nature’s Bounty fish oil supplements
AP News: Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear sworn in for 2nd term in Republican-leaning Kentucky
AP News: Heart of Hawaii’s historic Lahaina, burned in wildfire, reopens to residents and business owners
Fresno Bee: There are 46 vacant lots in historic downtown Fresno neighborhood. Here’s who owns what
Fresno Bee: Text messages among Fresno police unit shows racist, homophobic language. See them here
AP News: COP28 climate talks enter last day with no agreement in sight on fossil fuels
LA Times: California is pumped about electric buses. Rural schools say they’re a pain
LA Times: Palmdale Mayor Pro Tem Andrea Alarcón arrested on suspicion of DUI
Courthouse News Service: Supreme Court agrees to quick review of Trump’s presidential immunity claim
LA Times: At this exclusive members-only club, you can poop anywhere, but no humping, please
LA Times: Column: This porn company makes millions by shaming porn consumers
LA Times: Uncontrolled chemical reactions fuel crises at L.A. County’s two largest landfills
LA Times: Stiiizy’s founder built a legal cannabis empire — while being landlord to black market dispensaries
KTLA: LAPD helicopters cost taxpayers nearly $50 million a year
KTLA: Famed L.A. DJ accused of sexually assaulting 6 teen girls: Rolling Stone
KTLA: Massive fire destroys 60s-era yacht club in Marina del Rey
KRCR: Controversy and petition sparked by Mt. Shasta Ski Park's 20-foot Virgin Mary statue
KRCR: Redding student wins national patriotic essay contest on freedom
KRCR: Sacramento's Roman Catholic diocese plans bankruptcy amidst 250+ clergy abuse claims
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