Other Cool Stuff From Around the World, Mostly By Gina
Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020
USA Today: San Joaquin Valley at 0.0% available ICU capacity
USA Today: In America's hardest-hit county, COVID deaths claimed parents, friends
USA Today: At least 23 arrested as crowds turn unruly following pro-Trump rally in DC
Washington Post: Multiple people stabbed after thousands gather for pro-Trump demonstrations in Washington
Seattle Times: 1 person shot in Olympia during clashes between pro-Trump demonstrators and counterprotesters
Huffington Post: GOP Congressman-Elect Praises Maskless Trump Supporters: ‘This Is A Phony Pandemic’
NY Times: ‘An Indelible Stain’: How the G.O.P. Tried to Topple a Pillar of Democracy
Yahoo News: Angry Florida governor defends police raid on COVID data whistleblower
Study Finds: Dogs trained to detect people infected with COVID-19 – by sniffing their armpits
NY Times: How to Save Phallic Flowers From Being Inbred to Extinction
NY Times: Amid Pandemic, Scientists Reassess Routine Medical Care
NY Times: Treasure Washes Up on Venezuela’s Shore, Bringing Gold and Hope to a Village
NY Times: Thousands of New Virus Cases Continue to Emerge on College Campuses
NY Times: First Coronavirus Vaccines to Head to States, Starting Historic Effort
Washington Post: A North Carolina judge is blocking journalists from his courtroom. One objected — and got handcuffed.
Washington Post: Senate’s octogenarians face the age question and whether it’s time to exit
The Guardian: A crisis of invisibility: inside San Francisco's planned Native American cultural center
The Oregonian: Eating chili peppers could add years to your life, ‘significantly’ cut risk of cancer and heart disease: study
Huffington Post: Trump Rants About Getting ‘Screwed’ By Supreme Court In Twitter Meltdown
The Hill: Giuliani says Trump team 'not finished' after Supreme Court defeat
The Hill: Committees reach bipartisan deal to protect patients from surprise medical bills
The Hill: Trump slams Supreme Court decision to throw out election lawsuit
KTLA: Conservation groups blast Trump logging plan aimed at reducing wildfires
KTLA: Lake Tahoe area braces for Sierra storm that could dump foot of snow on ridges
KTLA: California to join Justice Department in antitrust case against Google
KTLA: Court orders 50% reduction at Orange County jails due to COVID-19
LA Times: Italy’s staggering virus toll poses uncomfortable questions
LA Times: Coronavirus outbreaks at Foster Farms plants make a comeback
KTVU: California breaks multiple coronavirus records in one day amid explosive surge
KRCR: 24 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Del Norte Friday
KRCR: Nearly 180 new coronavirus cases reported in Shasta County
KRCR: Stanford researchers conduct COVID-19 study in Redding
San Jose Mercury: Monterey facing major impact from sea level rise
East Bay Times: Santa Clara County reports coronavirus outbreak of 77 cases at illegal youth basketball event
East Bay Times: COVID vaccine rollout raises data privacy questions in California
Marin Independent Journal: West Marin salmon habitat project hits milestone
Lake County News: McGuire introduces bill establishing new fire safety standards for building in high fire risk areas
Press Democrat: California sets Dec. 23 as Dungeness crab opener for commercial fleet
Press Democrat: Orange County urges hospitals to halt elective surgeries
Press Democrat: Montage Healdsburg resort developer fined record $6.4 million for water violations
SF Chronicle: Santa Clara County launches door-to-door testing amid 'dire' surge
Friday, Dec. 11, 2020
CNN: Europe in meltdown as Covid death tolls soar and progress unravels
MSN News: Can Trump’s lawyers get in trouble for frivolous lawsuits?
Greenwich Time: A pandemic side effect: Used masks polluting California coastal waters
LA Times: Oracle joins Silicon Valley exodus with Austin HQ move
Politico: Snow leopard at Kentucky zoo tests positive for coronavirus
Politico: Senate Republicans shun House GOP bid to overturn the election
Washington Post: The Zodiac Killer sent a cipher 51 years ago. A team of amateur code-breakers just cracked it.