Southern U.S. wildfires force residents to flee, leaving them unsure if their homes are standing
Wildfires tearing through the South this week have forced hundreds of residents in Georgia to flee in minutesContinue Reading
Wildfires transform soil, turning a nutrient into poisonous chromium-6
New research shows how severe blazes create a carcinogen and how long it might persist. The post Wildfires transform soil, turning a nutrient into poisonous chromium-6 appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
US reclassifies some marijuana products as less dangerous drug
Step is latest example of shift away from heavy penalisation that has given way to widespread legalisation efforts., Step is latest example of shift away from heavy penalisation that has given way to widespread legalisation efforts. The United States has announced it will reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a lessContinue Reading
Decapitating cartels? Mexico leans into ‘kingpin strategy’ but at a cost
Under pressure from the US, President Claudia Sheinbaum has authorised military operations to arrest cartel leaders., Under pressure from the US, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has authorised military operations to arrest cartel leaders. But what are the costs? Members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel pose with their weapons inContinue Reading
Michael Jackson memorabilia to go up for auction in France
Michael Jackson’s Swarovski encrusted glove worth about $175,000 from the Bad tour, his hat and sequined jacket from the Victory tour, and a pillow embellished with crystals are among 50 items of memorabilia from the late singer that will go under the hammer near Paris. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #michaeljackson #memorabiliaContinue Reading
12 Russian FSB officers killed as Ukrainian drones hit “dirty war” command post in occupied Donetsk
Commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces Robert “Madyar” Brovdi said Ukrainian forces struck a Russian FSB facility in occupied Donetsk, destroying a command post and killing 12 personnel. The operation forms part of Ukraine’s broader deep-strike campaign aimed at degrading Russian command and control structures in occupied territories and reducingContinue Reading
It’s a Russian truck massacre as more Ukrainian drones surge into the logistical zone
Russian air defenses are collapsing under relentless Ukrainian drone strikes That’s clearing the airspace behind the gray zone for more Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian supply lines More new types of Ukrainian mid-range drones are joining the fray Ukraine is surging more explosive drones into Russia’s vulnerable logistical zone, aimingContinue Reading
Ohio Is Where Wind and Solar Projects Go to Die, and Other Findings From New Research on State Permitting
State governments have approved 90 percent of the renewable energy projects to come before them, and make decisions in about a year. Ohio leads in permit rejections and withdrawals. By Dan Gearino Ohio resembles a torture chamber for renewable energy developers, according to new research that examines how regulators inContinue Reading
Betting on War: Mysterious Traders Make Millions on Well-Timed Bets Tied to The Traitor’s War on Iran
The rise of online prediction markets has allowed people to bet on virtually any news event. For a small group of traders, the war with Iran has been a windfall. A number of lucrative, well-timed bets related to the war totaling over $1 billion have raised alarm over people connectedContinue Reading
Inside Caller-as-a-Service Fraud: The Scam Economy Has a Hiring Process
Fraud operations now operate like call centers, complete with hiring, training, and performance tracking. Flare reveals how cybercriminals manage “Caller-as-a-Service” operations like a professional sales team. …Continue Reading
Fave Five: Queer Takes on Hamlet
Tragic by Dana Mele and Valentina Pinti (YA GN) Thoughts Be Bloody by Auden Patrick The King of Infinite Space by Lyndsay Faye The Death I Gave Him by Em X. Liu Rottenheart by Kat Dunn Bonus: These are all novels, but for a short story, check out “Elsinore” by Patrice Caldwell inContinue Reading
Nuclear energy is having a global revival 40 years after Chernobyl
The 1986 Chernobyl disaster fueled global fears about nuclear power and slowed its development in Europe and elsewhere. Four decades later, however, there’s a revival around the world, a trend that has been given a big boost by war in the Middle East. Over 400 nuclear reactors are operational inContinue Reading
How to check if there is a hidden camera in your yard
Residents should look out for items that seem out of place, like they were recently moved or that face doors and windows., Residents should look out for items that seem out of place, like they were recently moved or that face doors and windows., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading