Other Cool Stuff From Around the World, Mostly By Gina
Saturday, March 12, 2022
Times of Israel: Russia installs new mayor in Ukrainian city after allegedly kidnapping mayor
NY Times : Aleksander Doba, Who Kayaked Across the Atlantic 3 Times, Dies at 74 on Mt. Kilimanjaro
Press Democrat: Wind-driven fire in exclusive Santa Barbara County community grows to 75 acres
KTLA: California among states considering making daylight saving time year-round
AP News: WTF: US pays $2M a month to protect Pompeo, aide from Iran threat
BBC: Venezuela releases two jailed US citizens after talks
BBC: Centuries-old Ukrainian Orthodox monastery in eastern Ukraine heavily damaged by shelling
BBC: Russia faces brain drain as thousands flee abroad
BBC: Ukraine war: UK households offered £350 a month for hosting refugees
AlJazeera: A dozen ballistic missiles hit Iraq’s Kurdish capital; no casualties
Washington Post: Putin now among most hated world figures in recent U.S. history
Washington Post: Russians advance in Ukrainian cities as war deepens and diplomatic efforts fail
Washington Post: Poland’s two largest cities warn they can no longer absorb Ukrainian refugees
NPR: How James Naismith created basketball when he was a gym teacher
NPR: Justice Department ends limiting compassionate release in plea deals after NPR story
NPR: Trump's political revenge tour takes on Republicans who broke with him over Jan. 6
NPR: Pressure to end pandemic restrictions mounts as Ukrainians reach the U.S. border
NY Post: Wealthy Russians are quietly looking to unload trophy homes across the US
AP News: Concern grows over traffickers targeting Ukrainian refugees
AP News: Bosnian Serbs stage rally to support Russia
Courthouse News Service: Argentina wildfires blacken 2.5 million acres since December, economic and environmental tolls heavy
Courthouse News Service: Check for $2.9 million sent by California Judicial Council to Courthouse News
Courthouse News Service: Sutter Health cleared of wrongdoing in landmark antitrust trial
East Bay Times: Oakland foundry long accused of emitting toxins says it’s moving to Texas
LA Times: Assembly bill would tax house flippers, those who sell homes a few years after buying
LA Times: Police investigating 8-year-old’s disappearance find a girl’s body at Merced home
Press Democrat: Jury: California Sutter Health did not abuse market power
SF Chronicle: Palm Beach police did not interview former Windsor Foppoli, witnesses after Farrah Abraham rape allegation
ESPN: Pro soccer player Jean-Pierre Adams was in a coma for 39 years. His wife never left his side
The Guardian: The road well travelled: 100 years of Jack Kerouac
The Guardian: Was it inevitable? A short history of Russia’s war on Ukraine
The Guardian: McDonald’s in Russia: departure is about a lot more than burgers
The Guardian: Kyiv ‘ready to fight’ as Russian forces close in Ukraine capital
NBC News: 'No light. No nothing.' Inside Louisiana's harshest juvenile lockup
London Times: On the trail of Britain’s 400 fake banks
CNN: 6 West Point cadets overdose on fentanyl during spring break, police say
Friday, March 11, 2022
KRCR: Thousands already in SC for former President Donald Trump's 'Save America' rally
KRCR: BREAKING: 30-acre wildfire burning west of Weaverville, says forest officials
KTLA: Skyrocketing gas prices raise concerns about potential spike in fuel thefts; how to protect your car
Seattle Times: On a trip to Whistler, connect with Squamish and Líl̓wat culture
AP News: Twitter unveils version of site that can bypass Russia block
NY Times : Video (worth watching): Welcome to Londongrad, Where Kleptocrats Wash Their Money Clean
The Hill: Manchin: Biden could invoke Defense Production Act to complete natural gas pipeline
The Hill: Congress overrides DC voters, keeps sales of marijuana illegal in District
The Hill: Putin cites 'positive movement' in Ukraine talks as Russia widens offensive
NPR: Why Belarus is so involved in Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Washington Post: Federal government allows program to pay substance abusers for staying clean
Washington Post: American elms have all but died off, but this Maine town keeps them thriving
Washington Post: IRS aims to fill 5,000 jobs in 30 days, deploy ‘surge’ team to clear backlog