Other Cool Stuff From Around the World, Mostly By Gina
Friday, Jan. 28, 2022
Courthouse News Service: Americans split on whether US would be better off if Trump was still president
California News Times: What happens when millions of electric car batteries get old?
SFGate: CHP shares photos from 'largest fentanyl bust' in Central Valley history
SFGate: Tahoe imposes new rules for Airbnbs and other short-term rentals amid housing crisis
SFGate: Workers ‘living in pain’ at beloved Bay Area food empire Amy's Kitchen, report alleges
SFGate: Mexican beach destination Playa del Carmen sees second deadly shooting in a week
Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022
National Geographic: World’s brightest x-rays reveal COVID-19’s damage to the body
Washington Post: Biden administration cancels two mining leases near Minnesota wilderness, in reversal of Trump-era decision
Washington Post: Gas stoves in kitchens pose a risk to public health and the planet, research finds
Washington Post: No Justice: A co-worker invited him to a rural cabin. He was killed hours later.
Washington Post: Russia signals ‘little optimism’ on resolving crisis as the West races to shore up support for Ukraine
Washington Post: U.S. economy grew 5.7 percent in 2021, fastest full-year clip since 1984, despite ongoing pandemic
The Hill: US economy grew 5.7 percent in 2021
The Hill: Breyer's retirement gives Biden, and progressives, a high court appointment
The Guardian: Rocketing demand for fossil fuels could deal blow to climate goals, report says
The Guardian: German-speaking Covid denialists seek to build paradise in Paraguay
The Guardian: Parents who kept kids at home for fear of Covid are reported for neglect
The Oregonian: Neil Young pulled from Spotify after objection to Joe Rogan’s presence on the platform
The Oregonian: COVID hospitalizations in children reach pandemic high in Oregon
Siskiyou Daily News: New ‘stealth omicron’ coronavirus strain found in California. What is the BA.2 variant?
KRCR: Redding Trail Alliance grows its name; adding 5-mile bike trail with shuttle in Weaverville
San Jose Mercury News: 3 arrested in North Bay baby formula heist
KCRA: Girl critically injured after Antelope drive by shooting, Sacramento County Sheriff's Office says
KCRA: Cannabis flower recalled due to mold contamination, California's DCC says
KCRA: How to spot fake COVID-19 testing sites in California
San Jose Mercury News: Proposed ballot measure to build more California dams, desalination projects likely to be withdrawn due to lack of money and signatures
San Jose Mercury News: Q&A: What to know about San Jose’s new gun law and its legal challenge
Press Democrat: Burning Man announces ticket sale details and cost for 2022
Baltimore Sun: Three firefighters killed, one in critical condition after being trapped in blaze in vacant Baltimore rowhome
SFGate: Wastewater data suggests COVID may not have peaked yet in 3 Bay Area spots
SFGate: Hot stuff: Lab hits milestone on long road to fusion power
AP News: Rare snowfall in Istanbul, Athens paralyzes cities, sparks rescues
LA Times: EPA acts to curb air, water pollution in poor communities
LA Times: Photos: Homeless camps in Inglewood cleared as Super Bowl nears
LA Times: Killing of LAPD officer brings scrutiny on one of L.A.'s oldest and largest gangs
LA Times: Cannabis social equity programs leave many California entrepreneurs demoralized, depleted
Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022
KRCR: 29 firearms seized after felony hit & run in Trinity County, couple arrested
The Hill: YouTube permanently bans Dan Bongino
The Hill: GM hiring 8,000 technical positions in 2022
The Hill: Tesla reports record annual profits of $5.5 billion
Washington Post: Editorial: Vaccine doubters deserve answers, not dangerous lies
Washington Post: Crypto collapse erases more than $1 trillion in wealth, forcing a reckoning for everyday investors
The Guardian: Out-of-control SpaceX rocket on collision course with moon
The Guardian: ‘He’s a villain’: Joe Manchin attracts global anger over climate crisis
KRCR: Meet Methuselah, the 90-year-old aquarium fish believed to be the world's oldest
KRCR: COVID-related supply shortages to cause months-long traffic delays in south Redding
KRCR: CAL FIRE to burn 600 acres near Platina over the next 3 days
East Bay Times: California could soon front the bill for school buses, transit passes
East Bay Times: Wildfire risk: Marin homeowners face increasing insurance woes
Press Democrat: Fort Bragg citizen group unable to reach consensus on name change