Today in History for February 11th
Highlights of this day in history: South Africa frees Nelson Mandela; Allied leaders in the last months of World War II sign the Yalta accords; Ayatollah Khomeini’s followers seize power…
Donations pour in for earthquake victims in Turkey
Donation piles lined the front of the Turkish embassy in Washington D.C Friday for those affected by the deadly earthquake. (Feb. 10)
U.S. Blacklists 6 Chinese Entities Involved in Spy Balloon Programs
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration clamped down on Friday on sales of some U.S. technology to several Chinese aviation and technology companies, as part of its response to a Chinese…
Volunteers Piece Together a Makeshift Medical System in Earthquake Zone
ANTAKYA, Turkey — An ambulance pulled up to the cluster of red tents that now serves as the main hospital in the ruined city of Antakya, on Friday morning. It…
U.S. Shoots Down High-Altitude Object Over Alaska
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon said it shot down an unidentified object over frozen waters around Alaska on Friday at the order of President Biden, less than a week after a…
2:00PM Water Cooler 2/10/2023 | naked capitalism
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Reader Query Once More: Periodically we’ve posted threads of recommendations for vendors (doctors, dentists, restaurants, retail, gyms, performance venues) that are what I might call…
How Alcohol Can Affect Your Heart Rate
Drinking can elevate your pulse, which isn’t a concern for most healthy adults, though those with heart rhythm problems should use caution.
Brands Cash in on Pickleball With New Clothing and Accessories
As more people pick up the sport, fashion designers and apparel brands are looking to cash in on clothing them.
Ron DeSantis, Aiming at a Favorite Foil, Wants to Roll Back Press Freedom
The Florida governor and possible presidential candidate is the latest in a string of Republicans to target the Supreme Court decision that has long protected journalists accused of defamation.
What Makes Eric Adams Fight City Hall Over Rats?
The mayor of the nation’s largest city is again immersing himself in contesting a mundane rat summons. His motivations may be both personal and political.